Image from Paul Rosenberg’s blog (Paul Rosenblog)…whattup Paul, didn’t know you had a blog!
“And just like that, the greyhound-thin Fontana native has become one of the most sought-after musicians in hip-hop, having given his patented rock “remix” once-overs to a constellation of rap and R&B luminaries’ songs. Among them, Barker’s label-sanctioned remixes of Rihanna’s “Umbrella,” Busta Rhymes’ “Don’t Touch Me (Throw Da Water on ‘Em),” the Game’s “Dope Boys,” Flo Rida’s “Low” and Wale’s ‘G Told Me.’”
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Click HERE to download TRV$AM “Fix Your Face” mixtape. This tape is pure awesomeness. Perfect for the gym, it features dynamic and diverse mixing, very effective scratching and some pounding percussion. Unlike some lesser hybrid mixtapes, TRV$AM have one goal in mind and that’s to rock your fucking face off and leave you to FIX YOUR FACE (I just came up with that…does it work? lol). It features Chemical Brothers, Jay-Z, Johnny Cash, Eazy-E, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Biggie, Michael Jackson, Kanye, Daft Punk, Timbaland, Lil Wayne, Billy Joel, DJ Assault, Damian Marley, Outkast, Rick Springfield, MIA, theme to Rocky (heard him do that blend live…he goes from some bmore club horns to the theme song…ridiculous), Phil Collins, Joan Jett, Beastie Boys and more. It’s okay if you did a double take to that list of artists. Shit is bananas.
Full article after the jump (more…)
We all know where “no homo” came from. But do we know where “pause” came from? Wale pointed out to me the other day that on Reasonable Doubt, specifically “Can I Live Pt 2″ with Memphis Bleek, Jay-Z uses “pause” at the end of the song:
All my cats with open cases, big cars and no licenses
I like that shit, I see ya’ll
All my ni**as that say pause after they say some fucked up shit
Rock on, Jigga shit, Roc-A-Fella forever, yo, uh
And remember back in March I posted the most professional use of pause
Check it out HERE. Thanks to Simon Vozick-Levinson, a tremendous writer and a huge Wale fan.
Catchdubs hit me with an email today:
From: Catchdubs
Date: Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Subject: 100 miles and running hoodie
To: Daniel Weisman
http://www.turntablelab.com/vinyl/217/1625/52514.html
wonder if the mixtape cover inspired the colorway? a bunch of people are doing black and teal this season. trendsettaaaaaa!
I am using this as a jumping off point for an open letter to Obey.
Dear Shepard Fairey,
I am a fan first and foremost so please don’t take this the wrong way. However, you and your brand Obey are, at this point, probably still “bigger” than Wale. All we ask for is some recognition if we in fact inspired this hoodie’s namesake and colorway. If it’s too late for recognition, a few size runs in the hoodie would be awesome. Maybe even like a limited edition Wale version with the lace logo on it? My contact info is on the site. Hope to hear from you soon.
Best,
Dan
elitaste.com
Virgin America is my favorite domestic airline; the prices are great, service is outstanding and amenities galore. Unfortunately they only have service in Vegas, LA, San Diego, Seattle, SF, DC-Dulles and JFK. With that said, Entourage season 5 debuts on on September 7. To celebrate, HBO has set it up so during the month of September, you get to enjoy free episodes of Entourage. In addition, if you book first class travel between NYC (JFK) and Las Vegas on Entourage Air, you get to fly like Vinny Chase with your very own pair of Bose noise-canceling headphones, a glass of signature champagne, Godiva truffles, Kiehl’s Since 1851 Perennial Favorites Travel Set, Altoids and a signature Entourage Air blanket and eye mask. Not too shabby
And don’t forget to tune in on Sunday, September 7th, at 10pm/9c for the Season Premiere of Entourage!
And remember when Wale’s song was on Season 4?
There is a discussion over on Okayplayer about who would be the first rapper to make an Usain Bolt reference as well as who was the first rapper to reference Michael Phelps.
Wale wanted to put it out there that on his 2005 demo track “Spectacular” featuring DC’s finest, Raheem DeVaughn, he shouted out the Olympic champion. “Spectacular” ended up on his 2nd mixtape, PAINT A PICTURE (technically 3rd if you could Prolly Know Me From The Rap)Click HERE to download “Spectacular” f. Raheem DeVaughn of his PAINT A PICTURE MIXTAPE
It’s a veritable State Prop reunion of sorts! Hot off the press!
Wale stopped into Travis Barker’s studio in LA two weeks ago before the X-Games Pre-Party to lay down a verse for Travis’ solo album. Travis then laid down some live drums on a Wale album cut, “G Told Me” produced by Sean C & LV (”Roc Boys”). Here’s a sneak peak thanks to DJ Alizay
