Film School Rejects (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
Over the weekend I continued my gush-fest over The Wackness, which in my opinion is the best indie film of the year so far. And not only does it deliver a very real, very bumpin' vision of New York City in the Summer of '94, complete with plenty of references ...
So Much Silence (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
I haven’t read up much on this movie The Wackness with Ben Kingsley, but I’m more motivated after seeing one of my favorite hip-hop artists, D-Nice, take part with the “official movie soundtrack mixtape.” Considering the movie’s backdrop is mid-90s New York, D-Nice’s mixtape drops a healthy dose of East Coast classics in this lean, mean [...]
Grandgood (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
Free D-Nice mix of classic hip-hop and r&b tracks to promote the film The Wackness. download mix D-Nice has produced an exclusive Mixtape to help promote the music from the Wackness Soundtrack. This is a smooth 25 minute mix of golden era hip-hop tracks and classic R&B/Soul cuts. 1. Intro (Heath Brothers - Smiling Billy Suite) 2. [...]
connecting*the*dots (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
The Wackness It’s the summer of 1994 and the streets of New York are pulsing with hip-hop and wafting with the sweet aroma of marijuana — but change is in the air. The newly inaugurated mayor, Rudy Giuliani, is beginning to implement his anti-fun initiatives against “crimes” like noisy portable radios, graffiti and public drunkenness. Set [...]
The Blemish (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’d know The Wackness, opening July 3, has been getting positive buzz for a while now. And if that’s not enough, Mary-Kate Olsen is in it. That’s something, right? Hello? IMDB says: It’s the summer of 1994, and the streets of New York are pulsing with hip-hop. Set ...
Herohill (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
Yes, it is Tuesday, and yesterday was that rarest of hill occasions: an OSM-free Monday. Well, I was on a bit of a long weekend, and thus didn't get anything posted, so I hope you'll forgive me. Never fear though, we've got a pretty good one for you today. Last week, as the Ack and I drove downtown to chat with Adam Puddington (who's very talented and a mighty nice fellow I should add), Craig Mack's...
Posse on Broadway (Free subscription) | 06/03/2008
A Millie, A Millie, A Mi, A Millie, A Millie...
Soulbounce.com (Free subscription) | 05/23/2008
As you can see, I'm mining the feedback for "Mixtape Roundup" titles. Leave some suggestions in the comments and see if your title makes the next installment!DJ PS: Weekly Show #21 (Ursula Rucker, Brazilian Soul Crew, Afefe Iku) [DJPS]MAD MONGOS:...
The Biz of Basketball (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
I make outs I make other rappers have doubts You're (messing) with the wrong man and the wrong clan-- "Flava in ya ear," Craig Mack (and other artists), 1994 Dirk Nowitzki seemingly received the 2007 MVP in a broom closet at an undisclosed location after his Dallas Mavericks were bounced out of the first round of the playoffs. We just saw the 2005 and 2006 MVP, Steve Nash, make Tony Parker look like...
20 Second Timeout (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
I make outs I make other rappers have doubts You're (messing) with the wrong man and the wrong clan-- "Flava in ya ear," Craig Mack (and other artists), 1994 Dirk Nowitzki seemingly received the 2007 MVP in a broom closet at an undisclosed location after his Dallas Mavericks were bounced out of the first round of the playoffs. We just saw the 2005 and 2006 MVP, Steve Nash, make Tony Parker look like...
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 05/01/2008
Music News: Combs' label image-savvy, controversial -- Back in 1994, upstart hip-hop imprint Bad Boy Entertainment scored an early hit with rapper Craig Mack's single "Flava in Ya Ear," but it was the subsequent remix that truly turned heads.
Cobb (Free subscription) | 04/28/2008
As Sixoseven and DJ Dad, I've been mixing music and making compositions on and off for a decade. It basically started because I need to keep knucklehead music out of my kid's ears. So I got some music software and...
Notes from a Different Kitchen (Free subscription) | 04/17/2008
MTV Music Videos MTV Shows Entertainment News New hip hop-oriented movie opening July 3 set in NYC 1994, "the greatest year in hip hop history" (hmm....) starring Method Man . More details via Eskay or The Wackness Facebook Group page . Soundtrack featuring classic 90's hip hop from Biggie, Wu-Tang, Tribe, Raekwon, Craig Mack and more dropping June 24 on Jive Records.
Hit Hip Hop (Free subscription) | 03/26/2008
YouTube Direktvideo link “Don’t fuck with the bootleg.. The bootleg is BITCH ASS..” - Diddy Visit SeanJohn.com or your local street corner to buy a tee.. RELATED LINKS: Hate Me Now - Nas ft. Diddy Special Delivery (Remix) - G-Dep ft. Craig Mack, Ghostface, Keith Murray & Diddy Flava In Ya Ear (Remix) - Craig Mack ft. Diddy, Biggie, Rampage, Busta & [...]
Posse on Broadway (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008
Anniversary Of Biggie's Death Recalls A Lost Sound
