before i begin all props to @IllRoots and @MikeWaxx ...now, G.O.O.D. Morning... pun intended... say what the fuck you wanna say about this guy, but the fact is that the game changer is back. You're welcome.
CLICK THE PLAY ICON TO LISTEN TO "POWER"
Friday, May 28, 2010
KANYE WEST FEATURING DWELE "POWER"
before i begin all props to @IllRoots and @MikeWaxx ...now, G.O.O.D. Morning... pun intended... say what the fuck you wanna say about this guy, but the fact is that the game changer is back. You're welcome.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
TOUR DE MAESTRO - NYC
Glad to see my friend Maestro back...anyways, peep the first episode of his world tour...stay tuned.
"In this video check out Maestro as he sets off on his world tour in the spirit of this years 2010 World Cup. Follow Maestro & his intern Devlin from his digs at the Ace Hotel over to Complex Magazine, stop by to preview "Three Days In Paris" photo show at Milk studios by Philip Andelman and finishing of with adiCup NYC at Pier 40."
"In this video check out Maestro as he sets off on his world tour in the spirit of this years 2010 World Cup. Follow Maestro & his intern Devlin from his digs at the Ace Hotel over to Complex Magazine, stop by to preview "Three Days In Paris" photo show at Milk studios by Philip Andelman and finishing of with adiCup NYC at Pier 40."
Tour De Maestro - NYC from levi maestro on Vimeo.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
MIKE POSNER "COOLER THAN ME" (BTS VIDEO)
Cooler Than Me video premieres Wednesday (tomorrow) on MTV, MTV.COM, MTVU, and MTV2.
ROYCE DA 5'9" FT. BIG SEAN "MY OWN PLAN"
Michigan Hip-Hop > your favorite region that makes hip-hop. #thatisall
CLICK THE PLAY ICON TO LISTEN TO "MY OWN PLAN"
via
RO SPIT'S "A DIFFERENT ARRANGEMENT" PROMO
This has the power to be a super epic, critically acclaimed joint...and my opinion is that it will be...watch
"The return of the Fly Emcee is upon us with a slightly different approach. Arriving June 8th is Ro Spits, "A Different Arrangement." Ro Spit has been propelled by his widely played OH S#!T Project which elevated him from the pack of rappers without an identity to an artist with a heavy broadband following.
Artist inspiration can be channeled through many unexpected outlets; it forces them to take an angle that may not have been visible before. For Ro Spit, that inspiration arrived in the form of fellow Michigan representative Mayer Hawthorne and his Strange Arrangement. Understanding the notion that music never limits itself is a very liberating mindset. Ro acknowledges I dont have certain or specific things that inspire me. I just know when I feel it, and then just hit the gas. Ro Spit made a transition from reverberating bass patterns to trumpets and symbols, showing his diversity and musical dexterity. And he almost did it overnight. Ro quickly took his time and completed the project in less than a month, another ode to his voracious work ethic. The project cradles the listener and rocks them through unexpected twists and turns, going from juxtapose storylines to outright semi-automatic verses; or as rappers say Bars!
This arrangement is comprised of the musical production from Mayor Hawthornes previous arrangement, as confusing as that sounds it makes perfect harmony. With no features and special guests, Ro Spit is the solitary emcee to finesse this delicate music. There are many superlatives that could be used to explain this outstanding work, but for now lets just call it Different."
"The return of the Fly Emcee is upon us with a slightly different approach. Arriving June 8th is Ro Spits, "A Different Arrangement." Ro Spit has been propelled by his widely played OH S#!T Project which elevated him from the pack of rappers without an identity to an artist with a heavy broadband following.
Artist inspiration can be channeled through many unexpected outlets; it forces them to take an angle that may not have been visible before. For Ro Spit, that inspiration arrived in the form of fellow Michigan representative Mayer Hawthorne and his Strange Arrangement. Understanding the notion that music never limits itself is a very liberating mindset. Ro acknowledges I dont have certain or specific things that inspire me. I just know when I feel it, and then just hit the gas. Ro Spit made a transition from reverberating bass patterns to trumpets and symbols, showing his diversity and musical dexterity. And he almost did it overnight. Ro quickly took his time and completed the project in less than a month, another ode to his voracious work ethic. The project cradles the listener and rocks them through unexpected twists and turns, going from juxtapose storylines to outright semi-automatic verses; or as rappers say Bars!
This arrangement is comprised of the musical production from Mayor Hawthornes previous arrangement, as confusing as that sounds it makes perfect harmony. With no features and special guests, Ro Spit is the solitary emcee to finesse this delicate music. There are many superlatives that could be used to explain this outstanding work, but for now lets just call it Different."
Monday, May 24, 2010
OVER THE WEEKEND (WITH MIKE POSNER AT CINCINNATI & 7FEST)
Shout-out to @MikePosner @VanLineEnt @adamduke for rockin with me all weekend. Much luv!
Last weekend was really dope. Many things were mostly unblog-able and untwitterable, and some I don't remember (I swear i didn't know Everclear was real.), but I do have some pics of the epicness that was last weekend.
Once again, big thank you's go out to Mike Posner and Pat. Much love and respect. No one works harder than you guys...it's only a Matter of Time (no pun intended) before the world sees it. Shout-out to Duke for holding me down on this trip. Mike Posner's album is gonna be a game changer.....watch.
Last weekend was really dope. Many things were mostly unblog-able and untwitterable, and some I don't remember (I swear i didn't know Everclear was real.), but I do have some pics of the epicness that was last weekend.
In Cincinnati, stopped at this spot called CINCY STEAK AND LEMONADE on Vine Street.....which was fuckin amazing! I ordered the Gyro Platter...everything's separate and you put your own shit together. This spot has the best Gyro meat i've ever had in my life...seriously. If you want good Gyros, this is definitely the spot. Thank Me Later.... no Drake.
The Gyros weren't the only reason I was in Cincinnati, haha. I haven't seen my friend Mike Posner in a minute. He's been working so hard on his new project for the world to hear (I heard a couple songs...and it's SO DOPE! can't wait for y'all to hear it), and so much has been going on in his life, so we definitely had to catch up. It's inspiring and motivating to hear all the success that Mike earned these last couple of years. Anyways, after we chopped it up, he hit the stage. pandemonium ensued.
One thing I've been noticing about Mike is that his performances improve on every gig. His personality becomes clearer and more viewable every gig. He puts it all out there on stage and holds nothing back. You have no choice but to respect that.
Levitating Pos' ....no David Blaine
the drive to Cincinnati from East Lansing was a whole lot. Right after the performance, I headed to the hotel and went to sleep...woke up and before me and Duke left Cleveland, we headed to Corporate. The pics don't do this spot justice...super quality.
Shout-out to Matt T. and the whole Corporate crew for showing love.
The next couple things that transpired I wasn't ready for at all. First, we traveled to Athens, Ohio, which was an event within itself. No highways to Athens...just one-lane driving for damn near three hours. I started lookin around and started seeing less city, more country...less streetlights, more dirt roads, less buildings, more methlabs, haha, i keed i keed. In all seriousness, Athens, Ohio is in the middle of nowhere, but they party harder than any place I've ever seen. As we got closer to the venue, the number people, both men and women were carrying Natty Ice in all forms: Cases, kegs, coolers I even saw many put the beer in storage containers filled with ice....yeah, they take their Natty Ice serious down there. Got to the venue....13,000 STRONG!
Meet Andy, who owned all the property that 7Fest was held on. Dude owns 110 acres of land, and completely cleared 15 acres of to hold the event....Crazy right? Anyways, Andy was gracious enough to open his house to us. Funny story he told us: He and his wife were deciding where to live. He wanted to live on the river, while his wife wanted to live in the country. So he comprised. He said "I sided with my wife, and we live in the country with lots of space. BUT with the 15 acres of land I cleared, I'm gonna build a lake so i can waterski in my front yard" <----- MOST BALLIN COMMENT OF THE YEAR
Shout-out to DJ EV, who killed the set before Mike got on.
Almost forgot to mention...it was sooooo muddy and the crowd was extra rowdy, throwing mud, full beer cans, the works...at one point i saw a kid gettin pulled out of the crowd with his head pouring out blood. Anyways, Mike hit the stage extra clean with the Dr. Romanelli jumpoff.
like I wrote before... the crowd was supa dupa live.... 13,000 STRONG!
Shout-out to DJ EV...real cool dude who left 7 Fest with only 3 specks of mud on his shirt....literally defying the odds.
At this point, Mike's performance in Athens goes from a show to an experience. Basically, during Mike's performance in between songs, one rowdy festgoer throws some mud and hits Mike. Mike looks down at the mud that hit him & says "You think I give a fuck about some mud?!?!" As I was standing on the side of the stage, I notice Mike coming towards me. He hands me the mic as I say "Mike, whatchu need bro?" He says "Give me some mud", runs down the stairs of the stage, and belly flop jumps in a HUGE puddle of mud near the side of the stage. He rolls around for a second, then runs back on stage, completely covered in mud. The crowd goes crazy as Mike says "I fuckin love you guys!" The energy went to a whole 'nother level.
Impromptu shit like that is something that you don't see from any artists out now, and what separates the great performers from the good ones. If you haven't seen Mike Posner live, you're missing out and will not be disappointed. SO ILL!
Dope shirts. Posner fans go hard body.
Everybody left the show a mess.....except DJ EV of course, haha.
Kids riding in the back of pickup truck on the highway...7Fest is no joke out there. I loved every minute of it.
The Gyros weren't the only reason I was in Cincinnati, haha. I haven't seen my friend Mike Posner in a minute. He's been working so hard on his new project for the world to hear (I heard a couple songs...and it's SO DOPE! can't wait for y'all to hear it), and so much has been going on in his life, so we definitely had to catch up. It's inspiring and motivating to hear all the success that Mike earned these last couple of years. Anyways, after we chopped it up, he hit the stage. pandemonium ensued.
One thing I've been noticing about Mike is that his performances improve on every gig. His personality becomes clearer and more viewable every gig. He puts it all out there on stage and holds nothing back. You have no choice but to respect that.
Levitating Pos' ....no David Blaine
the drive to Cincinnati from East Lansing was a whole lot. Right after the performance, I headed to the hotel and went to sleep...woke up and before me and Duke left Cleveland, we headed to Corporate. The pics don't do this spot justice...super quality.
Shout-out to Matt T. and the whole Corporate crew for showing love.
The next couple things that transpired I wasn't ready for at all. First, we traveled to Athens, Ohio, which was an event within itself. No highways to Athens...just one-lane driving for damn near three hours. I started lookin around and started seeing less city, more country...less streetlights, more dirt roads, less buildings, more methlabs, haha, i keed i keed. In all seriousness, Athens, Ohio is in the middle of nowhere, but they party harder than any place I've ever seen. As we got closer to the venue, the number people, both men and women were carrying Natty Ice in all forms: Cases, kegs, coolers I even saw many put the beer in storage containers filled with ice....yeah, they take their Natty Ice serious down there. Got to the venue....13,000 STRONG!
Meet Andy, who owned all the property that 7Fest was held on. Dude owns 110 acres of land, and completely cleared 15 acres of to hold the event....Crazy right? Anyways, Andy was gracious enough to open his house to us. Funny story he told us: He and his wife were deciding where to live. He wanted to live on the river, while his wife wanted to live in the country. So he comprised. He said "I sided with my wife, and we live in the country with lots of space. BUT with the 15 acres of land I cleared, I'm gonna build a lake so i can waterski in my front yard" <----- MOST BALLIN COMMENT OF THE YEAR
Shout-out to DJ EV, who killed the set before Mike got on.
Almost forgot to mention...it was sooooo muddy and the crowd was extra rowdy, throwing mud, full beer cans, the works...at one point i saw a kid gettin pulled out of the crowd with his head pouring out blood. Anyways, Mike hit the stage extra clean with the Dr. Romanelli jumpoff.
like I wrote before... the crowd was supa dupa live.... 13,000 STRONG!
Shout-out to DJ EV...real cool dude who left 7 Fest with only 3 specks of mud on his shirt....literally defying the odds.
At this point, Mike's performance in Athens goes from a show to an experience. Basically, during Mike's performance in between songs, one rowdy festgoer throws some mud and hits Mike. Mike looks down at the mud that hit him & says "You think I give a fuck about some mud?!?!" As I was standing on the side of the stage, I notice Mike coming towards me. He hands me the mic as I say "Mike, whatchu need bro?" He says "Give me some mud", runs down the stairs of the stage, and belly flop jumps in a HUGE puddle of mud near the side of the stage. He rolls around for a second, then runs back on stage, completely covered in mud. The crowd goes crazy as Mike says "I fuckin love you guys!" The energy went to a whole 'nother level.
Impromptu shit like that is something that you don't see from any artists out now, and what separates the great performers from the good ones. If you haven't seen Mike Posner live, you're missing out and will not be disappointed. SO ILL!
Dope shirts. Posner fans go hard body.
Everybody left the show a mess.....except DJ EV of course, haha.
Kids riding in the back of pickup truck on the highway...7Fest is no joke out there. I loved every minute of it.
Once again, big thank you's go out to Mike Posner and Pat. Much love and respect. No one works harder than you guys...it's only a Matter of Time (no pun intended) before the world sees it. Shout-out to Duke for holding me down on this trip. Mike Posner's album is gonna be a game changer.....watch.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
CHRIS BROWN & TYGA FT. KEVIN MCCALL "DEUCES" (VIDEO)
Off of the Fan Of A Fan mixtape. Probably one of my favorite songs from this mixtape. The visuals are ill...especially the girl that's in this vid...she's oh so spicy.
Friday, May 21, 2010
5:03 AM / BACK FROM HIATUS.
it's been a while. Good to actually be back. mad ideas to try and get out right now it's crazy. So many positive emotions and feelings to try and articulate through this outlet called "blogging." However, can I talk my shit again? I'm at that point where it's been building up and building up and building up. it's time...if you aren't ready for my word, I suggest you stop reading this and go to one of those other fuckboyblogs you read that posts the same shit as everyone else.
SO many of the believers of this blog and what I write have been asking me for the past month something that basically entails "Cliff, whatupdoe? No updates on the blog in a month. you're just on twitter tweeting, ain't taumbot shit. you forgot about your blog nigga? Fuck you doin? Bullshittin!"
hahaha. My Answer to that: figuring things out...I had to provide a vague answer because so many things have been goin on with my life (i.e. school/finals, cincerts, business and meetings for the next couple ventures which will come to the light very soon.) Plus, I've seen too many of you SHEEP BLOGS, b.k.a "fuckboyblogspot.com" fuckin this whole blog game up, postin what everybody is posting. Nothing is makin you dumbasses original. Which is why I had to step away from my shit for a second and re-evaluate why I was doing this shit....and that's why I figured it out...that revelation you will see on my next project....watch.
Listening to Joshua Redman's "Beyond"... makin this writing shit too easy.
I cannot wait to see the episode of The Boondocks episode where they ether Tyler Perry. It's gonna be great. This new season has been pretty dope to me so far.
Maaaaaaaaaan, it's been way too long since one of these 5:03s. It's crazy when you're going throughout your day with no computer, and all these ideas going through your head, then you sit down at a computer, and your mind draws a blank. It's happened one too many times in these last couple of moments.
you groupies on twitter slay me with your "outpouring of emotions" trynna get attention. Go get a xanga, livejournal or somethin with all that bullshit. y'all gotta learn that if you've done some shit like...well, you all know how groupies get down...pun intended...haha, anyways, if you try to get all philosophical on twitter, and you're a groupie, all that uplifting shit you write is null and void. miss me with all that shit.
I wanna play Oregon Trail so bad right now you have no idea.
I would drop kick the baby from hangover in the face for a Sweetwater burger right now.
seriously. these hoes on twitter have mastered the subliminal tweet, which is super weak...esp. when it involves me too (I saw some of that recently...it's funny to me)...no need to cower behind your myopic verbiage... there's an '@' for that.... silly petty bitches. grow the fuck up.
In this generation, I feel that Janelle Monae is the closest thing to Lauryn Hill we will have of this generation... yeah I said it...and what foo.
Fuck awkward moments...never had one...
I fuckin hate snakes. no Indiana Jones.
There's gonna be some changes that y'all should see from my side of things...
new website as well. ;)
These fashion shows I been to and have heard about recently in and around Detroit should just be called "hoodie rat gatherings" or "people with no fashion sense get together and show off the clusterfuck clothing that looks like Stevie Wonder sewed it together"
I'm done having small talk with you clowns too. I don't care about y'all anymore...well, i didn't care before, I was just talkin to a whole lot of y'all for the aesthetics of it. y'all slowin me the fuck down. y'all talking and tweeting my got damn head off.
you young niggas jumped on this snapback hat shit wayy too strong...lil niggas did the same shit with G-Shocks....smh, y'all followers be killin me.
Black folks love Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Heard some slick talk back home while I was in East Lansing taking care of some business...it's a shame the way niggas will smile, shuck, and shine right in your face, and got so much #hurt on the inside...smh
I see some of you ladies out here to stop claiming to be so real, so honest, so blunt, so blunt...when y'all lead some screwed fucked up hurtass lives. Read some Du Bois or Dodson or somethin. y'all need prayer, a hi-c orange with no ice, and a sunday school hug.
Has it really hit y'all that my friend Mike Posner is #54 on Billboard's Hot 100???? siiiiiiiiick. He's is gonna KILL THE GAME with his album...watch
Big Sean's influence on the rap game is lowkey CRAZY and sooooo DOPE. wait till y'all hear his new shit. it doesn't disappoint at all
It's fuckin crazy when I can actually look at a lot of you and see that you won't be shit in life. Some of y'all in college trying to get a degree, but y'all are wasting your time and your parents' money. Sorry, it's true. I've realized that hoes and deceitful ass people do nothing but bring your imaginative and progressive mind to a stagnant point which is somewhat cancerous to one's success. Cut that bullshit out.
smh...silly hoes.
Say what you want. I'm still me...and I'm still lookin out for those that have looked out for me. and these future projects that are coming up will be dope. You wanna follow me on my journey? cool, you're gonna love it and be mad entertained. oh, some of y'all don't? that's cool too. keep riding niggas' coattails... see where that gets you...dumb bitches with Kat Stacks dreams.
BIG SHOUT-OUT TO EVERYBODY THAT HAS STILL BEEN CHECKIN UP ON ME THROUGHOUT THIS SHORT HIATUS. In blogging terms, a month without blogging is like living under a rock for 5-10 years. Thank you for sticking with me. All luv!
SHOUT-OUT MY BROTHERS RICK AND RO...i can't shout-out and thank y'all enough for the opportunities. Deezle, Jopium whatupdoe! let's have fun and get this money.
Well well, now that i got that out of my system, let's look toward the positivity in the future. Because that's actually what the fuck I'm gonna do. There are too many opportunities and too much money out here to fuck up and not flip this shit to your advantage. Stay positive, keep your circle right and full of people that are better than you to motivate yourself for more progressive moments in life.
FIN.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
BURN RUBBER X FAT BEATS X DISTANT RELATIVES AVAILABLE NOW
My brother Rick shot this over to me. Check it out....and don't sleep:
"Exclusive design by Burn Rubber Sneaker Boutique
Limited run of 70 t-shirts to help promote the Nas & Damian Marley “Distant Relatives” release.
Burn Rubber has teamed with both Fat Beats New York and Los Angeles locations to create this special added-value item. The first people to purchase “Distant Relatives” from Fat Beats, will receive a free limited edition t-shirt. These t-shirts will only be available at Fat Beats locations and Burn Rubber (Royal Oak, MI).
www.burnrubberdetroit.com
www.fatbeats.com
www.distantrelatives.com – Album available now!"
"Exclusive design by Burn Rubber Sneaker Boutique
Limited run of 70 t-shirts to help promote the Nas & Damian Marley “Distant Relatives” release.
Burn Rubber has teamed with both Fat Beats New York and Los Angeles locations to create this special added-value item. The first people to purchase “Distant Relatives” from Fat Beats, will receive a free limited edition t-shirt. These t-shirts will only be available at Fat Beats locations and Burn Rubber (Royal Oak, MI).
www.burnrubberdetroit.com
www.fatbeats.com
www.distantrelatives.com – Album available now!"
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
MIKE POSNER'S ONE FOOT OUT THE DOOR EPISODE 12: BATTLE OF THE BLUES
Bout time I got back to this right? Anyways, my friend @MikePosner brings to us his last episode of OFOTD. Super Dope. I'll probably with Mike in Ohio this weekend, so Holla at me.
"In the twelfth and final episode of Mike Posner's web series "One Foot Out The Door" presented by Puma, Mike heads cross town for a sold out show with Big Sean, Chiddy Bang and 2AM Club at Cat's Cradle in Chapel Hill where UNC shows him a ton of love. So much so that three girls fight for 30 min over Mike's shirt he threw in the crowd.
Early the next morning, Mike heads to Boca Raton and then Miami for two shows. Mike rocks FAU but the cops raid the Miami show and shut it down. Mike heads back to Duke at 5AM for his final paper and turns it in just in time.
Thank you so much for tuning in to the web series. We are sad it's over but Mike graduated this weekend and with "Cooler Than Me" all over radio, he no longer has one foot out the door. Catch Mike on all 42 dates of Warped Tour this summer and the debut album late summer. Special thanks to Puma for making this possible."
"In the twelfth and final episode of Mike Posner's web series "One Foot Out The Door" presented by Puma, Mike heads cross town for a sold out show with Big Sean, Chiddy Bang and 2AM Club at Cat's Cradle in Chapel Hill where UNC shows him a ton of love. So much so that three girls fight for 30 min over Mike's shirt he threw in the crowd.
Early the next morning, Mike heads to Boca Raton and then Miami for two shows. Mike rocks FAU but the cops raid the Miami show and shut it down. Mike heads back to Duke at 5AM for his final paper and turns it in just in time.
Thank you so much for tuning in to the web series. We are sad it's over but Mike graduated this weekend and with "Cooler Than Me" all over radio, he no longer has one foot out the door. Catch Mike on all 42 dates of Warped Tour this summer and the debut album late summer. Special thanks to Puma for making this possible."
Puma Presents: LAST EPISODE Mike Posner “One Foot Out The Door” Episode 12: Battle of the Blues from Mike Posner on Vimeo.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
CLIFF SKIGHWALKER LIVE CHAT TONIGHT AFTER THE CAVS/CELTICS GAME
been a while, but I'm back. Got a whole lot of shit to talk about, so make sure you check in.
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