Mos Def - History Feat. Talib Kweli (Official Video)

Jay-Z - On To The Next One

New Jay-Z and I can't front, this joint is not even wack! Gotta respect what he's spitting on this record and Swizzy laced him beat wise. Some interesting imagery in this video, but you can make of it what you will.

Jay - Z Forever Young (Official Video)

Not my cup of tea but you may enjoy it. I can feel what he's trying to get across but...eh. Maybe this will get played on top 40 radio? And for the record I don't think this is a hip hop song at all. It's pretty much a pop rap single. Nothing wrong with that, just making an observation.

Carry On.

Old School Mondays

I feel like paying respect to some of the best to ever do it. The hip hop group, the legends RUN DMC.

Classic


My Favorite Run DMC song.


My second favorite Run DMC song. Wish it was synced better.

DJ I-Truth Word To The Motha Pt. 3

It's that time again kiddies. Get your ears ready for another blast from the MotherGreen camp. DJ ITruth with a serious selection for you to groove to. This is number 3 on deck so take your time and let it sink in.

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Fall Weather Music

AKA East Coast Stomp weather. This is the time when I throw some good old 90's east coast stomp music in the iPhone (IhaveaniPhonevertisement). The air is crisp, the leaves are a golden brown and the wind is picking up. You need to soldier through this change but it's not cold enough to throw on a mean mug. Thus you want to listen to some lighthearted head nod walk tall music.

Enjoy these selections from my high school years.

Leaders Of The new School - The International Zone Coaster


Fu-Shnickens - La Schmoove


Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka


A Tribe Called Quest - Check The Rhime


Naughty By Nature - Uptown's Anthem

NEW Lupe Fiasco - Fire

Been a while since I heard some new Lupe music. I didn't get to see his concert on Governor's Island but Just said it was official tissue. This new track is kinda hard. I like the energy of it for sure. I don't think this is gonna be on his new album either so it's good to have for the archives.
Go Chicago!

Lupe Fiasco - Fire

DJ-ITruth Diggin My Roots Vol. 1

Taking you on another trip through a music wonderland is none other then our brother DJ ITruth. The brother is always digging deep to slap you in the face with a groove to make you jump up out of your seat and boogie. Well this time is no different.

I present to you Diggin My Roots Vol. 1 compiled by DJ ITruth loved by MotherGreen & H.K.M

Enjoy

Diggin My Roots Vol.1

You Need Some MF Doom In Your Life

Hopefully you know who Doom is but in case you don't here's a little taste. He's not for everybody but those who dig him are blessed. I fought against listening to him for years then I finally caved in once I heard One Beer before the Madvillain album dropped. I've been a fan ever since.




And here's a video of Mos Def discuss how much he loves Doom.

BabyStone (Sly's Legacy In Good Hands)

Just a few days ago I was listening to California's radio station KCRW and came across a super dope band by the name of BabyStone. I started going crazy listening to their song "Halfway" as it didn't sound like anything out currently. The song was just plain sick!

Once the song finished I immediately went to a few friends for some info and got nothing. I did find on cdbaby that their is an EP out by them. The real nugget was learning that the band is comprised of none other than Sly Stone's baby girl Novena Carmel and Itai Shapira. I'm a still learning fan of Sly and the Family Stone. I think the band put together some of America's most amazing music from a very important time.

BabyStone is exactly what I'm looking for right now in music. Been feeling a lil stale with my iPhone choice of albums as of late. I can't wait til I get this CD in the mail.

Enjoy the video and the song I initially heard from them is the second jam they perform.
(Oh and doesn't Novena look just like her daddy?)

Old School Mondays

Lets spread a little love as we go into September yall. This is the month to restart and refresh. The babies are heading back to school and the parents are taking a long breath. Take some time today to love someone close to you and make your love known.

Whodini - One Love
One of the all time great groups that don't get enough love in my opinion.



LL Cool J - I Need Love (Live on Apollo)
Another legend showing and proving that he ladies always loved Cool James.



Freddie Jackson - Nice and Slow
On the low I'm kind of a big Freddie Jackson fan. I love dude's work.

Juniper Gardens Boat Ride!

In the name of Mahdi, Peace to All the Human Families of the Planet Earth!

I want to send a special shout out to Jessie from Juniper Garden Productions,
for being loyal to the crew since the MEKKA days, that's what's UP!!!

Thanks for the invite Tah-Chizzy! Nutin' but love for ya' bro'!!

TALL BLACK GIRLS

Last Sunday at the Boat ride Party DJ Tahleim invited me to, I had the pleasure of experiencing this Dope ASS Band called TALL BLACK GIRLS. Here are a few flix from that night, an old performance that I found on youtube, plus a video my boy Mackenzee from VIOLENT SEX did with them... CRAAAZY BAAABY!.....(and DJ ITRUTH is in it)









Tall Black Girls "I Love the Way You Hate Me" Special guest... Charlene Live at The Annex 11/14/07



Music video by the illustrious NYC band, Violent Sex. The video also features the lovely ladies from the rock band, Tall Black Girls.

Some'mo flix from Shans' Memorial Day Weekend BBQ '09

In the name of Mahdi, Peace Party People!

Hope everyone enjoyed themselves this past Memorial Day Weekend, It definitely was possible...

Here go a couple of flix from my short stay at Shan's:

Roots Picnic Recap

June 6th was a shining day in Philly. The legendary Roots Crew put together a smashing event for the people. An all day concert affair. The concert was headlined by a who's who in performance prowess. The groups ranged from new acts like Kid Cudi and Asher Roth to seasoned vets like the hosts themselves (The Roots) and Public Enemy.

There were two set ups for performances which included one main stage and an indoor tent stage. The first main stage act I saw after getting inside the venue was Antibalas which has my boy Marcus as a member. This is huge afrobeat band and they rock shocked the house. I wanted to dance on stage because they were killing it so much. The singer/cowbell player had a lot of energy and got the crowd moving.

After that performance my brother Just had a plan to keep moving towards the front after every act finishes. It worked pretty well as I didn't really want to see any of the tent acts. Next up on the main stage was Santigold (formerly Santogold). Her performance was full of energy and her dancers were really dope. If you haven't heard her album now (you are late) you should get it. While it seemed the she lip synced a few of her songs some were live and all were performed well.

Following Santi was the Black Keys who did the damn thing. With just a guitar and drum set they went in HARD! I had never heard their music before but I must say I was impressed with the show they put on. At one point the guitar amp was blown from just plain rocking too hard. While the crowd waited for the group to get their stuff together in impromptu chant of "DRUM SO-LO!" filled the space. The drummer just blushed and shrugged it off. The amp was fixed and the Black Keys finished their set.

Next up was Public Enemy performing their seminal album It Takes A Nation... and boy did they. With the Roots backing them and Antibalas on the horns this was a beast of a performance. Flavor Flav with his hair full out really went in on songs like Cold Lampin. Chuck D was still doing his mic acrobatics with Griff and the S1W's in tow. I could hardly contain myself during Rebel without a pause. That's a top 3 record of all time to me. I'm getting chills now just thinking about it. ?uestlove did a good job keeping the music direction as tight as possible with Flavor Flav going into rant mode in between songs asking for the crowds support on his "presidential campaign" and the like. Flav seemed to be of clear mind this sunny afternoon in Philly and he is without a doubt the best hype man ever.

This performance was followed by TV on The Radio who did the damn thing. They always give a good show though so there were no surprises for me there. By this time I was super tired and ready to go. The show was an hour behind and the Roots were taking the stage to close up the show. During their set my team made our escape to hit the road. We didn't miss much because about 5 minutes after we left the venue the show was done.

All in all I had a ball (c)Jalil. I was a little suprised by the amount of teenagers in the place to be. It felt like the Young Peoples Day Camp convetion at times. I did bump into a few cats from home like Rich Medina and Dallas Penn. This was a picnic I would go to again, I just hope next time they have chicken cheesesteaks on sell as well as the beef ones.

Mos Def - Casa Bey

Brooklyn's own Mos Def is getting ready his new project The Ecstatic. This will be his first album on new a new label. If this song is any indication of what's to come, the boy might be back on his deen. I love the experimentation being exhibited on this song. Just seems like a real cool jam session that was captured and put out. Sometimes jam sessions should remain jam sessions but when the result is a song like Casa Bey I say go for it musicians. The album is due to release June 9th on Downtown Records (home to Santigold & Justice and others).

Mos Def - "Casa Bey" - The Ecstatic - 6.9.09

Old School Mondays

Peace to All,

I hope everyone has enjoyed the weekend heat, I would like to add on to today's throw back since it's a throw back weekend. It's all about the good times.
This song I had on my mind this past weekend with a follow up from the same aritist. Here you go Inner City.



Next...

Old School Mondays

Ahhhh yeahhh, another manic Monday.  About to take yall back to some good time's in music. Look out for next weeks Memorial Day edition, Dashaun is gonna set it off.  Don't forget Shans bbq about to set it off for the summer (even though summer begins 6/21) the 1st party Heat is here..let's get it poppin, O-MG. Peace!!!!!

This was one of those rare party classics, $45 for the wax single.(Today)

For some reason I had this song in my head this weekend (and I don't drink). I know, it's the beat, original Marley Marl.

For real this was that thing thing in the strip clubs, aight.. athem for them Money making Flushing boys...

I'm about to slow it up for a moment, this is one of my old joints for the day. Enjoy..

Damn.. doesn't feel like too long ago...but it is E.O.S. days...good times.

Thanks for rockin with the best, of the best..check it A BONUS....

'Til next time..Peace.....