Jay-Z - Empire State Of Mind feat. Alicia Keys

Skyzoo - Popularity

Fela Kuti - The Best of the Black President

Released this week on Knitting Factory Records, the deluxe edition of The Best Of The Black President comes with a 40 minute DVD, narrated by Sahr Ngaujah, interviews with Carlos Moore & Bill T Jones, recorded concert footage, and excerpts from various Fela Kuti documentaries, including Music Is The Weapon...for a limited time stream the full album here

BET Award Cyphers

Always the best part of the show...

Nicki Minaj, Joe Budden, Buckshot, Crown Royyal & DJ Premier - Cypher #1


KRS-One, Wale, Nipsey Hussle, Gsan & DJ Premier - Cypher #2


Eminem, Mos Def, Black Thought & DJ Premier - Cypher #3

Footage courtesy of NahRight

Melanie Fiona "Subway Series" (Canada)

Bill Withers Documentary Trailer

CMJ Duckdown Showcase

I had fun debuting the drum skills with Kidz In The Hall at the Duckdown showcase last night in the Blender Gramercy Theater...acts included Sean Price, Buckshot, Kidz In The Hall, Blue Scholars, Skyzoo, Smif N Wessun, Marco Polo & Torae, Rock of Heltah Skeltah, Black Moon, Team Facelift, Ruste Juxx, Pharoahe Monch, Masta Ace & Edo G...

Here's a recap of the night courtesy of 2DopeBoyz.com


Be sure to check for the new single from Kidz In The Hall "Jukebox" on iTunes

IMALETUFINISH

Tonight we end CMJ week with a bang...IMALETUFINISH...when 2 DJs share 1 booth there are bound to be interruptions...one night only

DJs: Parler [Samplology] & Terry Urban [The Press Play Show]

REWIND, 137 Essex St btw Rivington & Stanton, NYC

Hosts: Tara Shimooka [Universal], Sandy Yap [Fusicology], J [Cornerstone]

The Kickdrums - Things Work Out

Raheem DeVaughn feat. Ludacris - Bulletproof

Brooklyn Bodega CMJ Showcase

Catch me this Wednesday with a great lineup of new talent from DC, to Cali, to the D to BK...

Brooklyn Bodega 2009 CMJ Showcase with Pac Div, Big Sean, Jesse Boykins III, Diamond District, Those Chosen, Kimberly Nichole, DJ Parler & special guests Tanya Morgan

Wednesday October 21st, 6-10pm, DROM 85 Ave. A, NYC

Melanie Fiona "Subway Series" (NYC)

Mayer Hawthorne - Green Eyed Love

Click here to check out Waajeed's remixed version via Stones Throw

U-N-I - Pulp Fiction Part 1 feat. Fashawn

The Bailout Party

Join me to tonight for the October edition of The Bailout Party. Come early for the open bar on Vodka & Red Bull from 10-11pm, stick around for the madness to ensue.

Thursday October 8th, 10pm
Music by DJs Mick Boogie, Double-0, Parler
Sutra 16 First Ave btw 1st & 2nd St, NYC
No Cover, RSVP to thebailoutparty@gmail.com

Q-Tip - Life Is Better feat. Norah Jones

R.I.P. Mr Magic

A true pioneer in radio...he helped make it possible for DJs to have the mixshow format via commercial radio that allowed so many careers to flourish...click here for further details

"...every Saturday, Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl" - Notorious BIG (Juicy)

The Roots - How I Got Over