The Audacity of Dope

I know we’re all starved for basketball now that the playoffs are over and I happened to stumble across this montage of the final time the Lakers played in the Boston Garden earlier today, so I had to throw it up on the blog.  It’s not really possible to put in to words how much the mid-90’s Lakers meant to a young Hyphen and Nick The Quick was the centerpiece of it all.  I stole his free throw routine  (before he started taking 17 foot FT’s, that is) and I’d give anything to find another pair of those Reebok Blasts he used to rock.

Anyway…check out the final shot from the highlights above.  That’s what you call a dagger.

Big shout to Daytona for sending over the behind the scenes footage of him and 6th in the studio cooking up a record called “Camelot.”  I don’t think fans get to see these scenes enough, and certainly, nobody gets to see 6th’s beard enough. No word on where/when this song will be released, but I’m sure you’ll hear it on SNSS when it drops!

I was excited to see that my frontrunner for song of the year had a video, and then completely geeked to see Frank linked up with one of the best directors out, Nabil Elderkin, for the “Novacane” visuals. Great record, dope effects, NSFW boobies, a bad ass white tiger, and…you already know…a panda. Could you ask for anything more?

The answer is, of course, yes. I would have loved to see the full song, but sometimes life slaps you back to reality rather abruptly…just to see if you can feel your face.

New visuals for the No I.D./Legendary Traxter assisted track you probably heard during Derrick Rose’s Adidas commercials throughout the playoffs. Sean’s official debut, Finally Famous: The Album, drops on June 28th.  Boiiiiiiii.

If you aren’t up on Maffew, he’s one of the nicest up and coming MC’s in the game and one of my favorites from NY right now.  Plus, who doesn’t love #shoeporn?

There’s nothing like the awkward pause during the chorus when I play the clean edit for “Random Call” on SNSS.  Sean, Guilty, and Black are currently dominating my car’s stereo, when I’m not being overwhelmed by bass from Sirius/XM.

Shout to Todd Angkasuwan on the visuals as well.  Great stuff.

I initially intended to share some extended thoughts on the NBA season wrapping up last night, but then I went and forgot to eat food today.  Uh, whoops.  So I’ll make this quick cause my kitchen is callin’ me and for the most part, Bill Simmons expertly summed up many of my takeaways on the game, series, and Lebron’s incredible ability to avoid shooting alienate the entire viewing public in this piece.

Anyway, congrats to the Mavs and the big homey, Seattle’s own (and one of my Arizona Wildcats too) Jason Terry!  It was a very entertaining series, but after hockey’s game 7 and the NBA Draft pass, we’ll be down to just baseball and the WNBA for the summer.  Well, baseball, the WNBA, and the Women’s World Cup.  You think I’m joking, but I’m with it.  Word to Abby Wambach.

Musically, another great week, but y’all already know how we do.  Shout to good friend of SNSS, Royce Da 5’9″ for calling in to discuss his new Bad Meets Evil project with Eminem.  In stores today!

Show #315 (6-12-11)

1. Wale ft. Rick Ross & Jeremih – “That Way”
2. Gerald Walker – “Shackles”
3. C-San – “I Want It All”
4. Charlie Smarts – “Torture”
5. Curren$y – “She Don’t Want A Man”
6. Helluvastate – “Saucalino Bossalino” (Local Music)
7. Pusha T – “Alone In Vegas”
8. Skyzoo ft. Manhattan – “Until It Goes”
9. Primeridian – “Drop The Needle”
10. Bad Meets Evil – “Scary Movies” (Throwback of the Week)
11. **INTERVIEW WITH ROYCE DA 5’9”**
12. Bad Meets Evil – “Fast Lane”
13. Random Axe – “Random Call”
14. Al-One ft. Freeway & DJ Wicked – “Can’t Stop” (Local Music)
15. Co$$ – “Da Meanest”
16. Fresh Daily – “DoWhatTheyWon’t”
17. Bentley – “Venice Beaches”
18. Eric Roberson ft. Chubb Rock – “Summer Time Anthem (So Hot)”
19. Blue Scholars – “Marion Sunshine” (Local Music)
20. Phil Ade ft. GLC & Tracie Josephine – “Cloud 9”
21. J. Rawls ft. Casual – “Find A New”
22. The Weeknd – “Rolling Stone”
23. Drake – “Marvin’s Room”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?5ur08s3b6ngpdnj
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/914168638871acbe/)
(2nd back up – http://www.usershare.net/7557r23jq68b/DJ Hyphen and J. Moore – Sunday Night Sound Session, Show 315, 6-12-11.mp3)

Link to download just the interview with Royce Da 5’9″ – http://www.mediafire.com/?jga8sa7sziu565l
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/91417387264ce543/)
(2nd back up – http://www.usershare.net/b9vkpyns5re9/DJ Hyphen and J. Moore – Interview With Royce Da 5’9”, 6-12-11.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.

There are few things more rewarding for those of us who really live and breathe this music and culture than seeing talented artists, who are also good people with good teams, break through and get the success they deserve. I couldn’t be happier to see someone like Big K.R.I.T. get shine on a major label and have a hit record on his hands with the “Country Sh*t” remix. Kudos to his whole team and to Def Jam for getting this one right.

Seattle folks: come see K.R.I.T. at our Summer Jam on July 16th at the White River Amphitheater!

Pusha continues his visual assault with yet another video off Fear Of God, this time for the Nottz produced “Alone In Vegas.”  2011 is shaping up to be quite the year for Terrence.

So apparently there was quite the hubbub (greatest word ever?) earlier this week when Lupe was quoted as calling President Obama a terrorist.  While I understand the shock value factor of grabbing that soundbite for the headline, people clearly missed the larger point that US foreign policy could certainly constitute terrorism for many folks in the world.  Killer Mike’s latest, PL3DGE, touches on similar subjects, especially here on “Burn.”  Go head fellas.