We posted the trailer, now here is the mini-documentary in its entirety from TDK Life On Record: Chronicles series featuring Nas. He reminisces on life as a shorty back in NYC, making mixtapes off of the radio, his first radio, cassette tapes (yeah, kids…CASSETTES), the upkeep of radios, what he listened to as a child growing up around Hip-Hop and a few other things.
Man, this takes me back. I remember ALL of this as a kid…
Ouigi Theodore shares his unpredictable, inspiring road to becoming the visionary founder of The Brooklyn Circus, a trendsetting mens and women’s boutique and lifestyle brand.
I really like this brand and what Ouigi and his team have built up over the years. Sometimes viewing other people’s success inspires your own.
The long-awaited Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) launched at noon on January 1, 2011 with an introduction by Oprah Winfrey herself. One of the network’s most promising new shows is “Oprah Presents Master Class” which debuted on OWN with a tribute to rapper Jay-Z.
The first episode of “Oprah Presents Master Class” is a refreshing blend of Jay-Z footage interspersed with commentary from the successful rapper and Oprah Winfrey herself.
In “Oprah Presents Master Class,” Jay-Z speaks openly and honestly about everything in his life from how his relationships have helped form his art, to the tragic death of his young nephew in a car accident. He shares his plans for success and that he wanted to be a millionaire by the age of 30. In “Oprah Presents Master Class,” Jay-Z discloses that when he failed to get a contract from a record company, he started his own company. [via]
Acclaimed interviewer and broadcast journalist, Charlie Rose sat down recently for an extensive interview with rapper, author and CEO Jay-Z, taped in front of an audience at the Brooklyn Museum. Watch parts 2 & 3 after the jump,
Some of the people behind Creative Control - Chike Ozah, Ahmaya Knoelle and Dame Dash visit the Logitech Loft in New York City for an exclusive Creative Control viewing session of Google TV’s new Logitech Revue console.
What is that you ask? Well the revue integrates with your HDTV and cable or satellite system to provide seamless access to the Web, your TV programming, compatible DVRs, and Android apps (cool!!!). It searches and controls with an intuitive keyboard controller with built-in touch pad and it unifies all your entertainment systems with one controller.
The future is here, baby!!! I gotta get one of these!
LRG takes you back stage at the annual A3C Hip-Hop Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. A3C stands for All Three Coasts and showcases the best independent hip-hop artists from all over the country. LRG was lucky enough to sit down with one of hip hops most prolific and gifted minds, super producer 9th Wonder. This is a three-part series, that takes not only Hip-Hop’s temperature but America’s and it’s perception of the culture as a whole. 9th is asked three questions that are sure to leave everyone with some serious food for thought. Watch as 9th Wonder takes us to school and drops some serious knowledge on the state of hip-hop today. Hit the jump to watch parts 2 & 3. Read more…
This breakdown of the music industry that Young Guru talks about in this piece may be one of the most insightful, honest and real dissertations of the music business I’ve ever heard. Some of it is pretty much common knowledge, but then again, knowledge ain’t always that common. Anyway, I dug what he had to say and I’m not even in the music business, but I care about it, and suggest you take a listen too.
On the evening of Sept. 7, 1996, Mike Tyson, the WBC heavyweight champion, attempted to take Bruce Seldon’s WBA title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. At this point in his career, Tyson’s fights had become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon, where the ever-present hype of the professional boxing scene would come face to face with the worlds of big business, Hollywood, and hip hop. Sitting ringside was controversial rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur and Tyson were friends, a feeling of kinship linked them as each rose to stardom from poverty only to be thrown in prison. Following Tyson’s victory, Shakur and “Iron Mike” were to celebrate at an after party, but the rap star never arrived. Shakur was brutally gunned down later that night, and the scene in Las Vegas quickly turned from would-be celebratory revelry to ill-fated and inopportune tragedy.
Director Reggie Bythewood, with the full cooperation of Mike Tyson, will tell not only the story of that infamous night but of the remarkable friendship between Tyson and Tupac. [via] Check it out in its entiretyHERE.
MADE, recently sat down with Levi Maestro to cover what his vision was in life, his thoughts on having passion for what you do in life, making a positive contribution to the world and taking chances in life. This is a really inspirational dude and I’ve been a fan of his work and his outlook on life for a while now. Not to get on a soapbox, but if we all could have this outlook on life…we’d be a lot happier from a life fulfillment aspect. Take a listen and pay attention.
