The Audacity of Dope

Jake on the beat.  Pinder on the vox.  All you need.

While we patiently wait for Mack & Ryan to release the “Irish Celebration” video, they decided to shoot some quick visuals for their recently released tribute to Seattle Mariners announcing legend, Dave Niehaus.  It’s tough to describe the impact that Niehaus had on any of us sports minded 80’s babies from the 206, but Mack does a great job.  As with all his verses, he has a knack for talking about his own experiences in a way that instantly relate them to our own.

So where were you when you heard Dave’s famous call in ’95?  I was riding in the back of a University Prep athletic van as we headed back from a soccer game (a dub, I’m sure).  We didn’t get to watch the game live but listening to Niehaus’ call was all we needed.  When I saw the highlights later, I already knew EXACTLY how it looked.

RIP Dave.

5 mic personal classic mixtape, no question about it.  I’m a firm believer that if a particular album provides the soundtrack for your life at a certain important point, you’ll always hold it in a special regard.  And a refresher for the song in question, if you need it:

If you’ve listened to Sunday Night Sound Session at any point since our debut on KUBE six years ago, you already know that Lupe Fiasco is one of our favorite rappers.  Not only is he an incredible MC, but he’s one of the most forward thinking, intelligent, socially responsible, and innovative artists that we have in hip-hop.  On top of all that, he’s just a cool dude who has appeared on our show numerous times and always shows us, and Seattle, lots of love.

On Friday, January 14th, you…that’s right, YOU…can meet Lupe in person as he comes through the KUBE studios to hang out, sign autographs, talk with listeners, and discuss his highly anticipated upcoming album, Lasers.

If you’re able to come to the station in downtown Seattle from 11am to noon on Friday, the 14th, here are the details on how to win an invite to this meet and greet:

Tell us what your favorite Lupe verse is and why.  Email your answer to DJHyphen@gmail.com and if selected, we’ll notify you by Thursday at noon.

We’ll also pick a few random winners who retweet any of our announcements for this event on our Twitter feeds:

• twitter.com/kube93
• twitter.com/djhyphen
• twitter.com/jmooreseattle

Be creative and thoughtful!  Just like Lupe.  Hope to see you Friday!

Two fairly important announcements this week:

• First, SNSS now officially begins each week at 10:15pm so be sure to start tuning in earlier if you’re listening live on 93.3 FM in Seattle or www.kube93.com online.  We’re excited (and thankful) to use the additional time to play even more good music each week and we plan on taking things to another level in 2011.
• Secondly, Gmail is a buncha haters.  Nah, just playin.  I love Gmail more than pretty much anything…how else would my #inboxmadness series be possible?  That said, last week, they mistakenly flagged our weekly email with the SNSS playlist and download links as spam and it didn’t get delivered to any of our faithful listeners.  As I write this, I have no idea if that problem will resurface this week, but if you manage to see this and ever have issues with our weekly email, you can always download each week’s show both on the KUBE site and TAOD.  If you have any difficulty with any of the links or have any other questions, just email me – DJHyphen@gmail.com

Show #293 (1-9-11)

1. Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa – “That Good”
2. Lloyd Banks ft. Jeremih – “I Don’t Deserve You”
3. Young Chris – “None Of Them is You”
4. Pac Div – “Let Loose”
5. Emilio Rojas – “Close To Me”
6. Brothers From Another ft. Vitamin D – “Midnight Special” (Local Music)
7. Lupe Fiasco – “The Show Goes On”
8. John Regan ft. Nicholas Howard – “Stars”
9. John Crown – “Shoot For The Stars” (Local Music)
10. Big Sean – “Final Hour”
11. Kanye West ft. Rick Ross – “Devil In A New Dress”
12. Rick Ross ft. Drake – “Made Men”
13. Roc Marciano ft. Sean Price – “Snow (Remix)”
14. Saigon – “The Greatest Story Never Told”
15. Ghostface Killah – “How You Like Me Baby”
16. Fortilive – “Mic and Me”
17. 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) ft. Action Bronson – “The Money Is Reality”
18. CurT@!n$ – “A Song For You”
19. ChillxWill – “Systems” (Local Music)
20. J. Cole – “Too Deep For The Intro”
21. Common – “Invocation” (Throwback of the Week)
22. Asher Roth & Nottz – “Break Bread”
23. Sebastien Tellier – “Sexuality (A-Trak Remix)”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?wxiwbjwy5d8rv64
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/850508845e1523b2/)
(2nd back up – http://usershare.net/rztobq4uto9i)

If there are any problems with the links or if you’d like to be added to our weekly email list to receive the playlist and download links after every show, just shoot me an email, DJHyphen@gmail.com.

New visuals from Playboy Tre for all my alcoholics.  Honestly, I’ve never seen the appeal (to liquor…not Tre, he’s the homey!).  But yeah, what is it about reality that drives people to alter it so often?  Alcohol doesn’t taste good, it’s expensive, addicting, and unhealthy…but yet virtually everyone I know partakes daily.  I’m good though…and wouldn’t you know it…I can still enjoy music the same.  Shocking!

Greatness.

My guy Mack is blowing up! It couldn’t happen to a nicer guy and I’m really glad to see Ryan get the exposure as well.  These two gentlemen have been some of the nicer folks I’ve befriended in our scene out here and they’re both ridiculously talented.  It’s awesome to watch the world take notice.

Yes, it’s trite to say, but I really can’t believe that it’s 2011 already.  The older you get, the quicker time passes and for us motivated (but perhaps partial to routines) folk, it’s a continual reminder to “get busy livin’ or get busy dyin’.”  Personally, when presented with the “make it or break it” scenario, I have only one option.  With that in mind, 2011 will be a big year for myself, J. Moore, SNSS, and all our associated fam.  I’m sure it will be for you too…if you want it.  Don’t be that person who drops out of the gym by February.  Get busy living.

Show #292 (1-2-11)

1. Skillz – “2010 Rap Up”
2. Rick Ross ft. KC – “Ashes To Ashes”
3. Asher Roth & Nottz – “Break Bread”
4. B.o.B – “Shoot Up The Station”
5. Self Scientific ft. Freddie Gibbs & Krondon – “Peaceful (Justice For Oscar)”
6. 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) ft. Action Bronson – “The Money Is Reality”
7. CurT@!n$ a – “Rolling In The Deep”
8. David Dallas ft. Che Fu – “Sideline”
9. Consequence ft. Diggy Simmons & Mac Miller – “I’m V.I.P.”
10. ChillxWill – “Systems” (Local Music)
11. Fortilive – “Mic and Me”
12. Kanye West ft. Talib Kweli and Consequence – “Chain Heavy”
13. Ghostface Killah ft. Raekwon, Redman, & Method Man – “Troublemakers”
14. Wu-Tang Clan ft. Ms. Roxy – “Reunited” (Throwback of the Week)
15. Pac Div – “Let Loose”
16. Johnny Polygon – “Everyday’s A Holiday”
17. Brothers From Another ft. Sol & JusMoni – “New Easy Lift” (Local Music)
18. **INTERVIEW WITH JON AUGUSTAVO**
19. The Good Sin & TH (of SOTA) – “No Diss (Hands Up)” (Local Music)
20. Lloyd Banks ft. Jeremih – “I Don’t Deserve You”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?b542g26bcm9mo9y
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/8473753846ce4b18/)
(2nd back up – http://usershare.net/f6l46xyjp3vx)

If there are any problems with the links or if you’d like to be added to our weekly email list to receive the playlist and download links after every show, just shoot me an email, DJHyphen@gmail.com.

#motivationalmusic and a good anthem to start off the new year.  Whatever challenges you’re dealing with, let’s push past them in 2011.