Indy Hip Hop World

"A setback is just a setup for a comeback." --from Bebe Moore Campbell's "72 Hour Hold"

Saturday, August 02, 2008

Atmosphere was on David Letterman

Not many nights go by when I don't see The David Letterman Show*. Been watching that for decades. Crazy. Stupid. Silly. Free.

Well, sometimes I see the previews on who will be on, but it really does not make a difference, since Dave is the real draw for me, oh and I likes me some Biff too. However, I did receive an email from Rhymesayers to notify me that Atmosphere would be on my fav nighttime talk show pimpin his "When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold" project.

Enough of my ramblings ... check out the vid of the performance for yourself:



So whatcha waitin on hip hoppers, go and get you some lemons and do what you do, kfox.

NOTE: I call it "The David Letterman Show" when it is indeed officially "The Late Show with David Letterman" ... details, details.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

We Should be Dancing ... Yeah!

Hip hop has been around for a while now. It's a culture. Ingrained in the culture is the music, of course as well as the apparel, the lingo, the art, the lyrics as well as the dancing.

A dance reality TV show might be the least expensive type of TV show to produce. At this point, what network doesn't have a dance reality TV show? Okay, so not everyone has bought into the formula - yet. But had that writer's strike continued for another month - oh, the possibilities.

But it's not just dance, but there on many of the dance shows, hip hop dancing plays a major role. That is certainly the case w/MTV's "America's Best Dance Crews".

Generally speaking, it's awesome exposure. I've often gawked while saying 'what the hell' meaning I am in awe of the moves that the dancers make; their creativity is sometimes mind boggling, for me at least.

So pick a show, a reality TV dance show and be a gawker - like me. Oh, and here is the best part about reality TV, if you miss a week, no fear, that very same episode is bound to repeat and repeat and repeat - appointment viewing no more.

Got some moves hip hoppers, kfox.

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Miss Rap Supreme

Has anyone else watched this show on VH-1? Ego Trips Miss Rap Supreme? I don't watch it regularly and I can't say that I've watched an entire show, but I have definitely seen the end of the show when someone is eliminated and they have to leave the house. That is hilarious - the unique ways they tell the women to "step off". Classic.

Now, don't ask me about the level of talent on the show. But I love it when a female emcee can spit rhymes like the best in the bunch. Unfortunately, we have not really been blessed w/a dearth of quality female emcees. Usually they last for one single, maybe two then ... gone.

Oh, but I do like M.C. Serch and Yo-Yo as hosts of the show.

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Saturday, June 23, 2007

"Gutterfly" is too fly!




Has anyone else checked out the commercials for General Motors? For the Sierra truck, in particular. I saw them a lot during the NBA Finals. The music immediately caught my attention. I knew that it was the music of the Lifesavas - "Gutterfly" to be exact.

I have been unsuccessful in my brief attempt to locate the commercial, but I did find this clip on YouTube. The clip looks very amateurish (but that's YouTube for you), but I've asked myself, what kind of venue is that ...?) and it's short.

My point is, if you hear the music maybe it will ring a bell as it relates to the actual GM commercial. Enjoy.

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