Extra Ill: L.A.

L.A. is fairly new to rapping but she's been writing forever... and you can tell. Even if you don't enjoy Hip Hop, you'll love her music for it's passion.

Last Friday she released her first mixtape entitled "The Presentation". It's a complete project that is best listened to from the beginning to the end. She uses a few Kanye samples from some of his earlier projects which fit perfectly with the I-put-my-soul-into-this-song vibe you feel throughout the tape. To give you a preview of a few of the tracks and to exhibit her stage presence, she made a mini movie to go along with the release of the mixtape.. yeah, I know, extra ill. You can download the mixtape by going to her blog, by clicking here. The movie is below:

The Presentation from Brandon Brathwaite on Vimeo.

Oh, and I went to school with her too. Niiiiiice (Fabolous voice). I just can't believe that I went to school with so many talented people. Check her out though for real though. You're welcome in advance.

Kevin Hart's Chocolate Drop

Kevin Hart is as funny and as relevant as any hilarious comedian these days. Whether he's doing a stand up routine, a viral video of him hosting P. Diddy's album release party while a video vixen-type's hair is caught on fire or creating a rapping alter ego, he remains on our minds. Speaking of rapping alter egos, here is the street DVD intro to the one and only Chocolate Drop.

"Buttersworth, b*****s!"

Waka Flacka is Trying to Ruin Hip Hop, Actually

I finally have evidence! Waka Flacka is bad for you... at least, he's bad for your music.

This is a video that he has with an Oklahoma City artist named Privaledge. This cat seems to be sponsored by players on the Thunder or something; Kevin Durant, James Harden and two other easily forgettable players are in the studio with Waka and this other cat. The problem comes when Waka decides to give advice to the newer cat.

Yeah, Waka Flacka isn't exactly a Dr. Phil. And maybe I'd take advice from the guy about where to get braids or how to get a southern accent when you're from Philly but I refuse to ask his advice about anything musical! Never!

He drops knowledge with these few quotables: "Do 12, never do 16" telling his mentee to never do a complete conventional verse because the crowd doesn't want that (BUT WE DO, WAKA, BUT WE DO!) and "Lyricism is not working"... huh? Could have fooled me about that whole lyricism thing, Waka. Maybe you're right though... maybe I just want to hear you yell your name.

-_-

P.S. World Star Hip Hop is obviously back up. I'm on the wall about that news; this video is one of the reasons that I'm not ecstatic about it returning.

Dominican Spider-Man?!

Racial humor entices me.

This is not even that funny but the attempt to be funny and corny, makes it great... And the people across the street watching this being filmed who are so confused, also make this great.

In the name of Wyclef, watch this:

SOCKS!!!!!!!

"All of the Lights" as Appreciated by White People

The Portland Cello Project covers Kanye West's "All of the Lights"... AND IT'S ILL. Just watch it, stop reading what I say. I am nothing but a conveyor.



If Kanye ever performs with them, the world would explode from amazing music inspired eargasms but at least we would all die happy.. and possibly before 2012. Booya, in your face Nostradamus! unh.

Aishwarya Rai and Robots

Two of my favorite things in the world actually. I mean, Aishwarya is bad and robots are cool. Great combo.

Check out these few scenes from the movie "Enthiran" ("Robot", how creative?!) that stars Aishwarya Rai. It's so cool.



I now have a new respect for robots.

ANYBODY CAN BE BEAT!!!

My Jets decided to take out the 'best' team in the league over this past weekend.

Bart Scott speaks for himself.

Perf's Top Mixtapes of 2010 (Part 1 of 3)

I decided to do this because I love music and I, for the first time last year paid attention to the mixtape game for the majority of the year. I specifically appreciate lyricism in hip hop so that will show through many of my picks. I hope you can find a few that you enjoy in the list.

We'll start with Next Up (so people who are gonna probably be on this list next year) and Honorable Mentions

Next Up

Fred The Godson - Armageddon

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Fred is lyrical and has the raspy voice reminiscent of Biggie... and the rotund size. When he raps, it sounds so easy. Pay attention to this dude. Check out his song "So Crazy (Remix)" ft. Waka Flacka and Cam'Ron.

Diggy Simmons - Airbone

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Diggy is good. I guess it's in his blood as he is son of Run DMC rapper Rev Run and nephew Hip Hop Mogul Russell Simmons. He can only get better. He's one of those rich kid rappers; a new trend that seems to be starting. I mean, I don't care as long as the music is ill. Check out his song "Oh Yeah" ft. Lupe Fiasco and Pharrell.

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Honorable Mentions

Dead Prez - Revolutionary but Gangsta Grillz

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It's good to just heard from this group after not hearing from them for so long. They hopped on DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz series with the play on words from their last album's title; clever and ill, just like the mixtape. Check out their song "Malcolm, Garvey, Huey" ft. Divine, where they jacked Bank$' Beamer, Benz or Bentley beat.

Cassidy - Apply Pressure 2

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Cassidy is lyrical and never ceases to be lyrical. He's just so consistent that he had to be here. The standout track on this tape though is his 8 minute freestyle called "Let Me Hear Something".

Wale - More About Nothing

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I couldn't make a top 11 list because no one does that so Wale had to just miss the cut. This mixtape is great but I just thought that there were 10 others better, which is fine... especially since I have no pull in the world and Jay-Z isn't gonna read this and stop f**king with Wale because he's number 11 on some random ass dude's top mixtape list. Check out his song "The Breeze" ft. Wiz Khalifa.

The Top Ten List is coming soon! What What!

Vin Khalifa - Black and Guido

Vinny from MTV's Jersey Shore decides to do his thing to Wiz Khalifa's Black and Yellow. Mind you, this is a joke as stated in the video's info... however, no one can do wrong on this beat and I appreciate Vinny's effort. (Stole this from my home girl Nina!) Enjoy!



And btw, I love the Jersey Shore and if you don't, you're just lying to yourself. Stop fronting, it's not cute.

First Things First/ Snoop's "Wet" Video

A New Year. New promise and new hope.

Still the same me talking about the same BS that I normally talk about... music, sports, random news stories, why Tom Brady sucks* and things that you need to see. This Snoop Dogg video falls in that last category.

If you haven't heard yet Snoop is performing at Prince William's bachelor party. Snoop also said that he was gonna make the Prince an anthem... and supposedly this is it. I don't like the song too much but the video is hot fire because of the very attractive women featured in it. If Snoop Dogg can help the Prince make future little Prince's with his wife, than so be it. Don't call him Snoop, call him the modern day Marvin Gaye. I think that I'm a Rick James production myself...

You're welcome. Happy New Year.

*Why Tom Brady Sucks reason #4,584,343,249,734: