Don't mind the commercialism ...

Well, this is so commercial and mainstream, but I am getting so hyped about the nationwide release of the movie "American Gangster."

I am sort of drawn to the music, which was produced by Jay-Z.

Get Your Roots Live Performance Fix On

I've been wanting to check out a Roots performance, but it just has not happened. I almost forgot about this webbie:



The Roots Live!



It is the real deal.

I told you so

A few weeks back, I checked out Common's latest after nabbing it at the local Wal-Mart (so you know what that means ... ).

Anyway, I thought that the disk was strong, but I was crazy feeling "I Want You" - yeeeeaaaah!

So peep this:

VH1 Hip Hop Honors - The Back Story

This is old news, but I am just now getting around to recapping (after watching a weeks worth of repeats of the VH1 Hip Hop Honors show).

The short story is the screed that is playing out on the interweb about Lupe Fiasco and A Tribe Called Quest and Q-Tip in particular. Nothing like a little bit o' hip hop drama.

Following this situation is not my strong suit ... So I point you to those who get paid to follow the histronics.

VH1 Hip Hop Honors

The VH1 Hip Hop Honors show aired on where else, VH1 (actually it could be on another channel ... heck I wouldn't be surprised to see it repeat on another cable channel in the future).


This year's honorees are:

A Tribe Called Quest

Snoop Dogg

Missy Elliott

Whodini

New Jack Swing

Wild Style


It leaves me a bit underwhelmed, but I tuned in to see what was up ... you should have done the same hip hoppers.

It was all good. I was feeling it ... mostly because I am old school and I remember those songs and dances and clothes like it was just last week.