Happy Halloween. :-)

this is too funny.

meet Mista Samaila Dan Fulani. the white nigerian boy.



he has a show coming up. check out the trailor.

do me a huge favor && step your dancehall game up.

What many people don't realize, and what many don't know is that I'm a huge dancehall head. From the time back in my elementary school days  I was jamming to the Girls Dem Suga remix, Chi-Chi Man, and the like. Now a days, especially when I'm at dances or parties or whatever, what really gets on my nerves is that people only think that Sean Paul or Elephant Man are the way to go. Especially their OLD STUFF. Don't get me wrong, I love Sean Paul to death, but Get Busy and We Be Burnin' are soooo '05-'06. Even the moves. Who does the Willie Bounce anymore?? Dutty Wine is like that, BUT, it's just not how they get down now a days! So, this is an opportunity to be up to date with this ish, learn it, get down to it, and you'll be the looker at any party you'll be at. Trust.

Tek Weh Yuself.



Nuh Linga. [my personal favorite]



Sassa Step.



Gully Creepa.



Daggering.



Sesame Street.



Gangalee.

Mr Hudson.

pending for the 2nd issue of the sabre.

The Blueprint 3 -- Thank you,  thank you,  thank you;  you’re far too kind.

Jay-Z’s anticipated album for 2009 was released September 8, and it was definitely different from the previous Blueprint’s. Did he do this on purpose? Many think so. This album, when not comparing to his previous LP’s, is not only at the level of his contemporaries, but even better. Jay-Z’s formula of success is usually first compiled of well respected producers, such as No I.D., Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, Kanye West, and The Neptunes. Then he adds in the featured artists, including Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Kid Cudi, Young Jeezy, Drake, Pharrell, and Mr. Hudson. And that ultimately equals staying number one on the iTunes top album list for more than two weeks.

The sound of the album is definitely unconventional in terms of what one would usually expect of Jay-Z and his legacy of (now!) eleven albums. One could say that being in the business for years includes being innovative and varied. Jay-Z is one of the very few that can pull it off in that regard, especially with his fan base because a hard core Jay-Z fan is a fan for life.

However, a few students in the SJC student body have different views of his compilation. Senior Alex Barahona says, “The Blueprint 3 is holding down the number one spot for the hottest hip-hop album of 2009. Its lyrical content and the ability for Jay-Z to match it with ridiculous beats makes for a must have album. In addition to catchy songs such as D.O.A. and Run This Town, the album is stacked with some of today’s top musical acts such as Drake, Kid Cudi and Mr. Hudson. But it does have a few songs were you wonder why did Jay-Z even feel like doing that song.”

On the other hand, Senior Sebastian Yuri says, “The Blueprint 3, although the album itself still holds its own, doesn't quite hold the same caliber as its predecessors, especially the first Blueprint. Over the years, Jay-Z has changed his sound as the fame and glory came to him. Although The Blueprint 3 isn't an album I enjoyed too much (mostly because of the use of main-stream artists), there are still a few songs on it that still let you know that Jay-Z is one of the best to ever hold a microphone.”

Ultimately, The Blueprint 3 is an attempt to move forward and evolve. Jay-Z created something new that will be a template for his contemporaries to follow in the end.

Duck Sauce.

stuff white people like.

never thought i would see something like this. check it [outt.]

hebrew + old school congo music influence = fool's gold.

man, i was floored what i realized how great this is. especially since i jam to african music on the regular. check it out.