❤ F U N ✰ L O V E ✰ II

Mos Def Aftermath!

I turned up at Shepherds Bush Empire just before 6pm... 5:54pm... First in the Queue! (first time EVER!!) Its Mos Def!.. Definitely worth the wait!! .. Obviously all my people where running late.. running on African/Arabic timing! Cha!


Got into the venue.. seated my Tushy in the Balcony section. This section was the closest one can get to Mos Def on Level one!


DJ was on point and the supporting act where really cool. Sadly like most artist Mos Def was running......LATE!!! 10Pm he comes out! .. Begins with Super Magic from his latest album- The Ecstatic!

Super magic black origin freshly out of dopeness

He mainly sang tracks from The Ecstatic.. I was sooo glad he did my favorite track off the album "Auditorium (feat. Slick Rick)" ... I Heart this track A LOT!! Lyrics.. concept, beat and SLICK RIIIIIIIICK!

imma soldier in the middle of iraq
well say about noonish commin out the whip
and lookin at me curious, a young Iraqi kid (awww)
carrying laundry, whats wrong G? hungry?
no, gimme oil or get the fuck out my country
and in Arabian barkin other stuff till his moms come grab him and they walk off in a rush

He Also Sang: Revelations..

Better still keep a even dose of each cause until you get justice
You wont get peace peace peace peace peace peace

Twilight Speedball

Every day
Having a goooood time
Every day

Priority

Top priority...peace before everything...God before anything
love before anything...real before everything...home before anyplace...shoot before anything...style and state radiate...
love power slay the hate

Mos Def explained to the audience that he is not longer on a record label and that he is planning to start his own so he will deliever his music personally. He then Went on to sing "His last EVER Heartbreak song".. TAXI.. This was the highlight of the night (b4 meeting him in person of course):

Oh God, Fight back its the war of the hearts..
Angry fights, sleepless nights, Life ain't easy.. but its alright, I've come this far, so why not fly?

Quiet Dog

So and uh rock it, don't stop/ Brooklyn and the kids, heat up your stove top/
bang the empire/ stang the navigatin away/ bring your preservation made the greatest hip-hop!/ the cool-dude swagger look terribly corny/ they flow so petty, unsteady, it's boring/ these dudes ain't throwin, they yawnin/ they need to get off it/ so "wack rap" is all you can call it

During the performance a girl in the crowd who was very drunk kept pushing into girls wearing Hijab, Mos Def immediately got concerned and asked the girl to

"Love my people!.. My Muslim Sisters.."

Later on I saw the girls who got pushed around and Mos Def took them backstage and thanked them and apologized for the girls behavior!! (Owwwwwww!)

He ended the night with "Umi Says"..A classic that everyone can sing along to!


Mos Def showed how humbled he was to be amongst his UK fans! He kept thanking us for coming and on a number of occasions gave shout outs to his Muslim Sisters (Pow!!!!!)


After he sang his final track he unplugged the mic and the DJ played outro tracks and Mos Def began handing out roses to the audience! If only I was on the ground floor! (Darn it!)


He then began to mime the songs being played by the DJ and dancing!


This was such a unique experience! It was a blessing to be part of it!


Lucky for meeeee and my EarthAngel, we met Mos Def at the end of the show!! WOOOOHOO! Its still very Surreal!


I am OFFICIALLY IN LOVE WITH MOS DEF! Jheeez!!

Mos Def Daaay!

Today is the day!

A friend of mine went to see Mos Def on Tuesday and told me it was amazing, so thats more reason to get excited.

what to wear? hmmm!! Do I got for my old school Retro look? Girly look (haaa..me girly?) or "can't be bothered" look? :S

Final Upload for the pre-hype Mos Def time..

✰ F u n ✰ L o v e ✰

I decided to go on a creative tip, so from now on, any pictures reaching my Facebook page will have some creativity involved!



Reason being: Behind every pic is a story... If I'm gonna share it with my friends, they need to know what went down! :P

Mos Def Time III

Ahhh Maaaayyyn.... Now that I'm on a Mos Def Tip, I CAN'T STOP!! :P Taken from the 'Black Star' Album.. Mos Def & Talib Kweli.... REDEFINITION

Mos Def Time II

LOVE <3>

We live the now for the promise of the infinite

Love & Peace

My folks said they was in love when they had me
I take they love they made me wit to make rhymes and beats

Mos Def Time

People...........I'm going to see Mos Def On Thursday 15 April 2010 @ Shepherds Bush Empire!

Thought I might as well Upload some track over the next couple of days to pre-hype me and share the love! :P

Can't Waittt!!! Its gonna be a serious gig!

Erykah Badu - Window Seat

Shes Baaaaaack!

Everyone has been going on about how controversial the video for 'Window Seat' is.. the fact that she strips down.

True it is a good twist, but the message behind the video itself is so much stronger and meaningful then a bit of Booootaay.

In the beginning of the the Video, a radio clip is used that is very similar to the radio transcript that was aired as JFK reached the same location to where Erykah filmed her video.

Mz Badu Walks through the streets of Dallas, going down the exact route that JFA walked through before being murdered. As she walks down the street she begins to remove items of clothing before she ends up naked at the same spot where JFK was assassinated, where she is then shot in the head.

The video was shot with a hidden camera so apparently people didn't know she was filming anything, and if anything they thought she was a random lady losing the plot.

The video was shot on the 13th March 2010 with no pre-warning to the public.

So I would definitely suggest everyone watching it a couple of times:

First time: To see the hype of Erykah's Booty! LOL!

Second time: Really take in the lyrics and the concept of the video!

Algebra..Nah Not Math!!!

I feel so shamed to say I only discovered this talented lady 6months ago!!

Shout out to Lastfm.com for blessing me with such a wonderful vocalist!!

Now usually when I hear the word 'Algebra' I wanna run a mile as I cannot stand maths!!! But little did I expect to associate it with an angelic sounding songstress!

Through her voice and the melody this neo-soul raw talent uncovers a heart-felt, vulnerable style that is overwhelmingly powerful and at times breath taking.

As soon as she sang the first couple of words of one of her songs "In this time", I was immediately captivated and wanted to hear more. The more I got into the track the more she began to sound very close to India Arie. (I even made my sister hear her, and her first reaction was "is this India Arie?")


Algebra has featured on a number of neo-soul tracks, alongside the sounds of Anthony Hamilton, Eric Roberson. Prior to releasing her album Purpose, Algebra contributed to other musical artist albums such as Musiq Soulchild and India Arie.


Purpose was released in late 2008. Algebra chose this title as she says:

“The defining moment of purpose is when you realise all that you have is worth less than nothing and still, life is worth living.”

Lowkey- OBAMA NATION

Taken from Lowkey's forthcoming album Soundtrack To The Struggle...

"The American Dream only makes sense if your sleeping"

I'm not Anti-America, America is Anti-Me!

"I call Obama a bomber....
...Because those where YOUR bombs!!"

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If you like what you saw and heard.. show your support and Love....


☞☞☞☞Go to Youtube, ..Leave your comments.., share the video..pass it on


☞☞☞Go to iTunes.... download his material.


☞☞Until it Drops go to iTunes and buy Lowkey's official new track that was released on iTunes a the beginning of March 2010... 'Something Wonderful'

To hear and purchase it click here! Its that simple!!!

☞Follow Lowkey on Facebook




Also cop a listen to his exclusive track with none other than the outspoken Hip Hop Artist Immortal Technique with Voice of the Voiceless.



Buy!! Don't Bootleg!!!

Lil Wayne- Will be Sharing Pen Showers after ALL!!

Lil Wayne will serve a one year sentence for the possession of a loaded gun in 2007.

But due to "dental" reasons, Lil Wayne won't be starting his jail sentence until March of this year.

Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr spoke about not wanting to go jail by any means-

I'd rather be pushin' flowers, than to be in the pen sharin' showers.- A Milli

Clearly didn't do a good job in staying away from the Soap dropping Scene.

People have been twittering all throughout yesterday, starting trends such as #lettertoweezy and #freeweezy ..... Some are really talking positively to Lil Wayne, while others are mocking his situation.... Here are a few:

Food_4_Thoughts #lettertoweezy well now #skysthelimit to how many men u can kiss n the mouth without paparazzi askn u... ur suspectness now has #noceilings

_ABS0LUTE #lettertoweezy make sure you leave that rockstar lyfestyle in the pen. . you might not make it! I like that raw uncut no ceilings wayne

shee_wanjiku #lettertoweezy better stock up on that lubricant...

@AveStarLJ: #lettertoweezy I hope this isn't your cellmate http://twitpic.com/11ix58 hey got a big ass

@MikoRockss #LetterToWeezy who's picture r u gonna post on ur "jack off wall" in prison.... trina, shanell, nicki minaj or Baby?! LMFAO

Kimut1986 #lettertoweezy dont lick it like a lollipop

@DamnThatMark one more #lettertoweezy u sure as hell gon be lickin a lotta lollipops :)

@DBaby_24: #lettertoweezy Dial not only makes bar soap, the have quite a line up of liquid soaps. You should invest in these.

hcdaniels07 #lettertoweezy I love you =)

robis4real if you was apart of the #freeweezy trending topic #shooturself he didn't even go to jail yet

drewkossen Haha... Wayne got jail postponed because he had 'teeth work' to do. Saved by the grill. #freeweezy

@RealVuittonBond: #lettertoweezy Are you still alive? Cuz you said "I'd rather be pushin flowers than to be in the pen sharin showers"... #JustSayin.

itzfresh #switch now bangin that weezy! #freeweezy!!!!!! let ma people goo!!! (bitch)

princexlee #freeweezy pls i miss him already #nohomo


It is highly unlikly that he will complete his One year sentence...Coz Which Famous rapper does so these days???


There are just too many rappers in and out of Jail.. to name a few:


Foxy Brown , Lil Kim, Prodigy, T.I, Gucci Mane, Mystikal, Shyne, DMX.


On a serious tip... This isn't a great look for any of them! What role models are they to the Youth of today? Its messed up!


You gotta Lead by example and right now they all need to take a step back and fix up! Easier said than done....... #Iwasjustsayin :P

Shank: Out Late March 2010

This is a new movie from the distributors of KiDULTHOOD.


Staring Bashy aka Ashley Thomas, Adam Deacon ( from KiDULTHOOD and AdULTHOOD) and Kaya Scodelario (Skins) Shank brings to the screen what 2015 could look like if Street Gangs take over.

with the tag line:

If you're not one of us, you're a victim

, Director Mo Ali, and writer/producer Paul Van Carter

gives the audience the attitude and the approach that these raw teenagers lead.

The film looks like its gonna be just as brutal and jaw dropping as the gang related movies that Noel Clarke wrote ;KiDULTHOOD and AdULTHOOD (and directed).

Looking forward to: Seeing Bashy on the Big screen and another successful British movie directed at youth.

Hoping its not going to be another typical Street crime movie with an obvious plot!

In the meantime... Here's the Trailer:

Lowkey- Something Wonderful

This track speaks for itself.

The production is Powerful and his profound lyrics are really felt throughout the entire track. "Something Wonderful" is directed as well as dedicated to women from all backgrounds and struggles. This track is definitely ''Something Wonderful"


Show your support☞☞☞☞Go to Youtube... Leave your feedback


☞☞☞☞☞☞ Go to iTunes and download it when it drops


☞☞☞☞Follow Lowkey on Facebook


Until it Drops go to iTunes and buy Uncensored, Dear Listener and his exclusive track with none other than the outspoken Hip Hop Artist Immortal Technique with Voice of the Voiceless.

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Buy!! Don't Bootleg!!!

DJ RNS

I came across this DJ via Twitter, just goes to show how useful it is!! :P


So I get a notification saying "DJ RN$ is now following you on twitter"....


Me being me, I forgot to follow it up, a few months later, I finally check out his page and I came across the link for his homepage: www.DJRNS.com


Jheeeez, don't know about ya'll but back in the day R&B Mixtapes were the Sheeet in the UK, but these days people only ever do Hip Hop/Rap/Grime mixtapes, so to come across MANY R&B/Slow Jams Mixtapes, just made my day!


Anyone who knows me, know my passion for music and how I like to spread the L.o.v.e.


FYI.. He has a wide range of mixtapes from Reggae, R&B, Hip Hop, including 90s HIPHOP (my fav era!!!!)


Salute to DJ RNS.


Here are a few links to d/l his mixtapes, if you want more check his webpage.


Show your support and follow him on Twitter

Download Here

Download Here

Download Here

Download Here

Mohammed Yahya-A World Full of Sin

Show Your Support! Go to the link......... Share your Comments and Spread the Love!


Buy! Don't Bootleg!!

Purchase your copy of Mohammed Yahya's album on Justmuslim now

Rebel Muzik- Monthly Event

Rebel Muzik is a monthly event that is dedicated for music and spoken words.


The audience is mixed from young teenagers to a more mature age group. This night is unpredictable and is filled with unique performances.


Rebel Muzik takes place every first Thursday of every month, where there are special appearances from a number of artists, however it is also an open mic event so anyone can sign up to take the stage, even on the very last minute..


This night was created and hosted by Muhammed Yahya (Music Artist) and Muneera Rashida (one half of 'Poetic Pilgrimages) where they give an opportunity for anyone to take the mic and express their views, passion and ideas to an intimate, family like, audience.


This event has attracted a number of artist such as Lowkey, Fidel, Maskiah, Muslim Belal, Raggo Zulu Rebel, Best Kept Secret, Young Ummah, Hasan Salaam and Segge Dan


Located in the heart of West London, Rebel Muzik is a night not to be missed. If you like a laid back atmosphere filled with positive vibes themed by underground/old school Hip Hop Beats, then look no further.


Location: 3-5 Thorpe Close
Ladbroke Grove
London
(Venue may vary from each date)


When: First Thursday of every month


Time: Doors are open from 7, Open mic begins at 8.30
Finishes around 11pm


Food and Drink can be purchased at venue.

Lowkey, Ashley Walters Featuring REVEREND AND THE MAKERS (prod by FAITH SFX)

A new one, that was leaked last night..

I'm actually excited about this track!

Track entitled REVOLUTION Part II

Lyrical content is deep... the beat is BIG

"Stand up for your rights to fight for Revolution.... coz they killing us all"

Show You support... go to the page...leave a comment... add as favorite ....go to iTunes and BUY Revolution Part I

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/revolution-feat-mic-righteous/id340715527?i=340715668

Buy!! Don't Bootleg!!

My Favorite Garage Track

The era of garage was prob the best years of UK Urban Music!


The beats and the vocals together with the bait 'DJ EZ' mixing... It was the perfect combination.


Who remembers 95.8FM.... Craig David and Artful Dodger, Every friday nights... Craig David singing over every track... while 'Art-ful' Dodger mix and blend!?!?!


I can never forget the day Craig David sang over Shola Ama- Imagine... I still sing over the same parts..



This era is when pirate stations where big and So Solid where on it... Romeo and Harvey.. (can't remember who else) ..... But I used to lock in to all their sets .....


Loved off Pirate.... that i went into it myself.. got to play big beats... Real talent..


Then Wiley came along with Kano and wiped out Garage... then came grime...... then Funky.... What a shame......Garage was the one!!!




My Top 5 Garage beats....




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Scorcher- Dark Knight

Scorchers new video..

Buy it!!! Don't Bootleg!!!

Rebel Muzik

Promo.. An event Not to be Missed!!!!

Salaam and Love People!


As we approach the end of 2009 its time to celebrate with a Rebel Muzik End of Year Special!


Taking place on 17th December 2009!


Poetic Pilgrimage will also be giving away FREE copies of their 9 track Star Women download to the first 30 people through the door!


The line-up will be packed with extra special performers all bringing their unique blend of Rebel Muzik to entertain and inspire you




*Genesis Elijah - South London's Finest
www.genesiselijah.com


*Fidel - Acoustic Conscious Soul Brother
www.myspace.com/fidelmusic1


*Floetic Lara - Powerful Songstress and Revolutionary Poet
www.myspace.com/floeticlara




*Raggo Zulu Rebel - Roots-Rock Hip Hop
www.myspace.com/raggozulurebel




*Saffia - Upcoming Singer and Poet




*Mujahid - Street Poetry (Formerly of Young Umma)




*Muhamadiyya - Spiritual Islamic Music




Hosted by Mohammed Yahya and Muneera Rasheeda (from Poetic Pilgrimage)


Music from KMT and Pilgrim Samurai Sound System
DOORS OPEN @ 7pm


Delicious Caribbean food will be available on the night.


OPEN MIC BEGINS @ 8:30pm


VENUE: Inn on the Green, 3-5 Thorpe Close, Ladbroke Grove, W10 5XL


NEAREST TUBE: Ladbroke Grove
ENTRY FEE: £5 all night