Our peoples Kool Bob Love aka Bobbito Garcia is featured in this dope docu shot by Adam Yauch (Beastie Boys)
Here is some info about the flick.
Directed by Adam Yauch (of the Beastie Boys), Gunnin’ follows eight of the country’s hottest high school basketball players as they play on the world’s most famous outdoor court: Rucker Park in Harlem — a place where nicknames are branded and legends are made.
Blending this next generation of b-ball players with a mix of raw hip-hop, jazz and break beats, Adam Yauch’s unique kinetic filmmaking makes Gunnin’ an explosively entertaining look at soon-to-be NBA All Stars.
The film features Jerryd Bayless, Michael Beasley, Tyreke Evans, Donte Greene, Brandon Jennings, Kevin Love, Kyle Singler and Lance Stephenson
Gunnin’ (Oscilloscope Pictures) In theaters now. Check out the trailer.
And check out a segment from ABC News producer Zach Fannin
Going to check it out this week and give you re-cap.
Yo! This is a special edition Froback to my early days in the biz. Met these cats when they left LA (for most of the group members first time) and landed in DC to record their first LP as the crew called Sex Cymbal. That project never saw the light of day (industry rule #4080 wins again) but that didn’t stop the 5 man crew from living out their dreams. Hence the hook from the song. The album was a dope blend of Hiphop beats mixed with damn good sanging! If you can find the album go straight to the track “Live for today” that song is on my lifelong playlist of best songs i ‘ve ever heard list forever! I run into Pape , Bro Rahim and Baby Paw from the crew since moving to LA. You Berto ,Ced ,Tre, Whats really good holla at your folks. Injoi and have a safe weekend!
While watching this story abt how BET/MTV are loosing advertisers bc of their explicit rap content, I ended up listening then watching to the story that came next, on 23-year-old musician Esperanza Spalding. This beautiful afronista is doin her thing on a upright bass while singing jazz melodies that warm up your insides! Dopeness.
Esperanza’s tv debut on Letterman a few weeks ago:
in Copenhagen:
Love her!!! Definitely a new fav! If u want more, buy her album “Esperanza” on itunes!
So the Caba Company fam has some exciting new products in the works! In addition to their amazing hand-pounded Barkskin™ that’s used for wallcoverings and lampshades, now its being offered encased in glass. Frolab is working w/ them on the launch of the new glass and mirror product line doing the product photography and promo materials/web design. Look out for the launch in the next few weeks!
Shouts out to DJ Lady Sha celebrating her LionessLA 2 Year Anniversary this Thursday!
This Thursday!!!
LionessLA Presents: Nightscape @ Republic
The annual anniversary party & launch of summer celebrating nightlife innovation with a progressive artistic & musical signature.
Date: Thursday June 26th, 2008, 9pm-2am
Location: Republic, 650 North La Cienega, West Hollywood
kinda makes me wanna give another shout out to Cat and BET News for bringing the “Fashion Blackout” issue to the tube not too long ago. If you missed it on air- well its gone. But we blogged about it- so read on up, again…here
La G n I headed to Miopuma, Ivette Urbaez and Evelyn Fernandez’ uptown exhibit this weekend. We not only went over the official ATL rolodex check with Leopoldo (Sound of Art) – but we got to feed Annie grapes, tear up a pretty addictive wine n cheese spread, and enjoy Dominican art. Yessss
chris on New LMNO: fOnk garden + psychOmicrOcOsmic {video}
rubix on Erykah Badu – Return of the Ankh cover artwork??
DJ Jamad on DJ Jamad: Afromentals “Fro Powah Hour” Listen Now
Superbizzee on Jill Scott’s “Hear My Call” – Downloads Benefit Haiti!
