The Audacity of Dope

Dave, Jon Jon, and Dave’s teef are back with the visuals for “Fire.” And it’s just that.

I just realized that I Tweeted and Facebooked this, but never posted it on the blog. You know a record is dope and a MC is incredible when a beat and hook that most hip-hop heads would generally pass on can be turned into a joint like this…

Maaaaaaan, I knew that dude looked like he belonged on an episode of Law & Order.  You don’t quite expect a video from Phonte and Nicolay to come in the form of visuals that could have doubled for “Kim,” but Matt Koza and Bruce Pinchbeck did an excellent job with this one.

Adorable. Makes me wanna have a kid. Or at least use Chrome more than Firefox.

I saw a few people commenting on the wait we’ve endured for Elzhi’s Elmatic and it was evident that they were a little frustrated because it’s not necessarily a completely original concept.  However, the few records that we’ve heard off it so far are RIDICULOUS so I’m really looking forward to it being released on May 10th.  The combination of Elzhi’s Nasir-influenced bars with live instrumentation is gonna be crazy…

I’ve seen a few of these one take videos, but this one might be the best yet. The University of Kentucky athletic teams joined forces for this cover of Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite” and it turned out both corny and dope at the same time. LOL @ Terrance Jones though, cot damn.

Shout to the kids who clearly messed up in the video too. “50 grand I get this on one take…Hov!”

Apologies on the extra day delay for this week’s SNSS, but here is episode #309 in all its glory.  Shout to DJ Quik for calling in to the show and to Luck One and Spaceman for dropping by the studio.

Not sure if anyone noticed, but next week’s episode on 5/8/11 will mark the 6 year anniversary (to the day) of our first show in 2005…yup!

Show #309 (5-1-11)

1. Iron Solomon ft. Gordon Voidwell – “Spring Fever”
2. Big K.R.I.T. ft. David Banner – “Sookie Now”
3. Shane Eli ft. Playboy Tre & Rittz – “Let’s Ride”
4. CunninLynguists ft. Tunji & BJ The Chicago Kid – “Dreams”
5. MED ft. Blu – “This Is Your Life”
6. The Physics – “These Moments” (Local Music)
7. Random Axe – “The Hex”
8. Self Scientific ft. The New Royales – “The Picture Show”
9. Schoolboy Q ft. Jhene Aiko – “Fantasy”
10. Kendrick Lamar – “Hiii Power”
11. **INTERVIEW WITH LUCK ONE, PT. 1**
12. Luck One – “Sounds Of My City” (Local Music)
13. Fresh Daily – “Say Yes”
14. **INTERVIEW WITH LUCK ONE, PT. 2**
15. Ice Cube – “Steady Mobbin’” (Throwback of the Week)
16. Aleon Craft – “Make It Out”
17. Ill Vibe Collective ft. A.R.M. – “Medicine Men”
18. A.V.I.U.S. ft. Fashawn & Evidence – “Same Ol’ Line”
19. **INTERVIEW WITH DJ QUIK**
20. DJ Quik ft. Jon B – “Real Women”
21. Rockwell Powers & Ill Pill ft. Grynch & Ra Scion – “My Way” (Local Music)
22. Apollo The Great ft. Joell Ortiz – “Call It Quits (Remix)”
23. Roc Marciano & Killah Priest – “Slugs Thru Ya Papaya”
24. **INTERVIEW WITH SPACEMAN**
25. The Weeknd – “What You Need”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?2v36qa278axeuuv
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/897586766ffe73a1/)
(2nd back up – http://www.usershare.net/z9uh4xa94lgi/DJ Hyphen and J. Moore – Sunday Night Sound Session, Show 309, 5-1-11.mp3)

Link to download just the interview with DJ Quik – http://www.mediafire.com/?y6h8ibbr8ydu990
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/8975881298332d4c/)
(2nd back up – http://www.usershare.net/1bf3uajbdat4/DJ Hyphen and J. Moore – Interview With DJ Quik, 5-1-11.mp3.mp3)

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.

Following up on Obama’s jokes at the Correspondents’ Dinner, Seth Meyers took the podium and doled out ether left and right.

“Rick Sanchez, you are gone…and forgotten.”

Of course, the highlight is seeing Donald Trump and Bill O’Reilly sulk in their seats, completely unable to take any sort of self deprecating humor whatsoever. Just laugh, idiots. God forbid you show one sliver of a likeable human characteristic.