Category Archives: Wes Flexner

Last Call To Apply To The Red Bull Music Academy

April 2nd is the deadline to apply for the Red Bull Music Academy.  The above video has  Erykah Badu, Bootsy Collins, Benji B, Nick Hook, Andrea Balency, Jesse Boykins III, and Salva explaining what the Academy offers.

Seems like this would appeal to Columbus artists that are trying to figure out how to get past the Columbus City Limits. RBMA will in New York this fall which is only 9 hours away. This is the first time it’s been in the US since 2005.

The only criteria is that you have to be a musician, deejay or etc., and be passionate about what you do. For more info and to apply click here.

after the jump peep out a guest lecture from Doom.

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Video: Joey Bada$$ Takes Us To His High School

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Joey Bad A$$ is 17 Years-Old. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York.  He takes part in this regional music from New York.  You are probably familiar with Bounce Music,, Sissy Bounce, Krunk, Hyphy, Screwed & Chopped, Go-Go & Miami Bass. Well, New York City has their own form of regional music called “backpack Hip Hop”. It started in the late 70’s as a way of kids to party, and express themselves. It was really popular in New York up until 1997.

Vice/Noisey travels to Brooklyn New York to get a rare glimpse at a young backpack rapper named Joey Bad A$$ & his friends the Pro-Era Crew having fun doing things that are really indicative of  New York Youth Culture.

Obviously , I am not serious…But my point is it’s cool that a 17 year-old from NY is getting some spotlight for doing to some Brooklyn ish.

Video: Meek Mill “Ima Boss” & Wale “Slight Work” & “Rack City ” @ SXSW 2012

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Meek Mill  gets the crowd amped to his hit “Ima Boss” @ at The Warner Sound captured by Nikon during SXSW 2012.

After the jump peep  Wale does  “Slight Work” & “Rack City” @  The Warner Sound captured by the same camera

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MP3: P. Blackk “Twitter 2.5k Freestyle”

MP3: Twitter 2.5K Freestyle

P.Blackk drops  a freestyle after hitting 2500 followers on twitter.

MP3: Flatbush Zombies- “Laker Paper” (Produced By Erick Arc Elliot)

Flatbush Zombies – Laker Paper (Prod. By Erick Arc Elliott)

Laker Paper has the Flatbush Zombies sounding kinda like they bought drugs from Pusha-T and listened to Three 6 Mafia while consuming them.. Pppppppp- Purple.
Magic Johnson from the Lakers. Now that’s paper.

Shepard Fairey/ObeyGiant Announces Contest For Black Keys Fans

 Shepard Fairey aka Obey Giant has taken the time out from helping to get a new film adaptation of 1984 made to announce a contest for Black Keys fans.

info after the jump

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Video: Julia Holter “Moni Mon Amie” + Tour Dates

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Julia Holter’s  video for the stunning “Moni Mon Amie” (directed by Yelana Zhelezov) is off her album, Ekstasis, which was released March 8th  on RVNG.

Tourdates and info about a free L.A. record release party presented by Dublab after the jump.

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Odd Future Tour England & Hit Paid Dues Festival

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“Oldie” off Odd Future’s recently released OF Vol. 2  is 10 minutes long with no hook and has 8 emcees . Who else in Hip Hop is doing this and selling out  1000+ venues? Granted moshpits, being funny and promoting anti-social behavior help. Tour dates after the jump.

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Video: Trayvon Martin “Million Hoodie March”

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People have been calling for Justice in the  Trayvon Martin shooting.

There is an upcoming rally if you are in New York  Sunday:

TRAYVON MARTIN RALLY IN DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN.
Hosted by Kevin Powell/MoveOn.org.
415 Atlantic Ave, btwn Bond/Nevins.
SUNDAY, 7pm sharp.

2012 SXSW Recap: Real Rap Vacation

Tired as fuck, I walked out of the “Killer Mike R.A.P. Music Showcase” Wednesday. After getting outside, I wondered why DJ Detox was bullshitting and not outside.  I walked back inside and he was making small talk with the GZA.

When I found the GZA and Detox, a small crowd had also found the GZA.
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