Video: Give Up the Sticks: A Documentary
One year ago today, we were privileged to be part of one of the most unique releases of 2010, the video game themed project Give Up the Sticks. Thinking back on all the hard work that went into that release, it’s hard to believe a year has already passed. However, I am excited to finally let loose this documentary on the world, so everyone can witness all the great moments that came along with putting together a project like this.
The documentary includes interview, performance, music video and studio footage. It is truly a comprhensive, behind the scenes look into the creative process behind the best video game concept project I have ever heard: Give Up the Sticks!
Oh, and a big thank you to Soul, James John, Mike A., VeE!, Mick and Terry (hosting), Madelyn Lee (artwork), Jay Up, J Vic and all the bloggers/writers who posted and covered the project. Official blurb on the project below, and the official release after the jump if don’t have it by now!
Give Up the Sticks: A Documentary takes you on the journey of three gamers as they set out to make the ultimate video game concept record.
MC James John and producer Mike A. of Divine Minds, along with MC/Producer SoulKlap enter a brilliantly creative world and craft one of the most unique releases of 2010. Heardaled by producers Boi-1da and Tha Bizness, you can now catch all the hard work and gaming that went into the making of this fantastic project.
Hosted by Mick Boogie & Terry Urban, Give Up the Sticks was released on August 31, 2010 and can be downloaded at http://giveupthesticks.bandcamp.com.
Filmed by SoulKlap, James John, Mike A. along with Jay Up and J Vic for The Higher Plane. Edited by MK for The Higher Plane
Video: Stalley – 330 (Live in Chicago)
The big homie Stalley hit Chi City on Friday. Check out some footage of him performing the cut ’330.’
We were able to chop it up with Stalley as well as one of Lupe’s most prolific producers, Soundtrakk before the show at Jugrnaut. Also, want to thank the J. Roc from 1st & 15th as well as Briana from Swank Publishing for being crazy hospitable. Footage and interview coming soon.
PREVIOUSLY: Stalley – Chevys & Spaceships [prod. by Rashad]
J. Cole – Cole World: The Sideline Story Tracklist
Been running around the South of France still. It has been absolutely stellar. Check out the track list for Cole’s debut.
1. Intro
2. Dollar and a Dream III
3. Can’t Get Enough feat. Trey Songz
4. Lights Please
5. Interlude
6. Sideline Story
7. Mr. Nice Watch feat. Jay-Z
8. Cole World
9. In The Morning feat. Drake
10. Lost Ones
11. Nobody’s Perfect feat. Missy Elliot
12. Never Told (Prod. by No I.D.)
13. Rise and Shine
14. God’s Gift
15. Breakdown
16. Cheer Up
Bonus Tracks
17. Nothing Lasts Forever
18. Work Out
19. Daddy’s Little Girl
PREVIOUSLY: J. Cole – Work Out
Video: Pusha T Interview with Bootleg Kev
Your neighborhood Push covers a range of topics in this here interview. If you are looking for an update on everything Pusha Ton, check this for sure.
Flew down to the South of France today. Staying in Nice. Definitely a dope spot on the Mediterranean. Although it is close to Italy, a lot more Italian cuisine than I expected. Good food and sun today for sure though. Headed to Monaco for a minute tomorrow. We’ll see how that rocks.
Also, if you are in Chicago tonight, head to the Double Door where Stalley will be performing along with the big homie GLC.
GLC & Tator Chip present I Know Who You Pimped Last Summer
They say crack is whack, but honestly, so is not supporting THE ISM!!! He just dropped a new tape for the people and picked the most appropriate name humanly possible. CATHEDRAL!
DOWNLOAD: GLC & Tator Chip present I Know Who You Pimped Last Summer
PREVIOUSLY: A Conversation with GLC
Video: Kendrick Lamar – A.D.H.D
Shot in NY and directed by Va$htie. Now, I normally rock with Va$htie and her work, but I think this visual leaves a lot to be desired. Pretty simple if you ask me. Because the themes on Section.80 were so universal, I thought we would get a lot more symbolism with the visuals off the project. Beside that, I mess with this cut heavy.
Hit the jump for the Kendrick show in L.A. that Dream Urban recently put on. Crazy cast of artists show out for K Dot, and essentially, “pass the torch” to him as the left coast’s newest, most gifted MC.
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Paul White feat. Danny Brown – One Of Life’s Pleasures
First heard of Paul White when James John passed along the kid Tranqill’s EP. Tranqill is from South London, and the dude Paul White, also from the UK, had some dope ass production on there.
Looks like he put together an album with some MCs, and he got the nutso rapper that is Danny Brown to hop on a track. Definitely something different, but check it out. I’ll be checking back in with a few more posts a little later in the day.
DOWNLOAD: Paul White feat. Danny Brown – One Of Life’s Pleasures
PREVIOUSLY: Tranqill – The Hidden Treasures EP
Curren$y & DJ Drama – Verde Terrace
Spitta links up with DJ Drama to drop ANOTHER project. Damn, Curren$y must have like 1,000 tapes. Shit’s hard to keep track of.
Parents and brother arrived in London, so trying to fit some posts in between our journeys through the city. Tracklist below.
1.Job
2.The Jet Business
3.Pinifarina
4.Hennessy Beach
5.Car Talk
6.Smoke Sum’n
7.Run Dat Shit
8.one For Da Wave
9.Sky Miles
10.Crack BC
11.High Tunes
12.Music To Ride To
13.My Life Is A Movie
14.Ways To Kill em
DOWNLOAD: Curren$y & DJ Drama – Verde Terrace
PREVIOUSLY: Curren$y feat. Fiend – Televised
