ROCK THE BELLS VIDEO

It was blazing hot, seen Jesus Walking Delirious Hot.  RTB artist came through though giving a great show.

You can't have a Hip Hop show without Common.  Not only do he have his own classic songs, he jumped on stage with BlackStar and Nas to perform tracks as well.

The smaller stages were just as lively as the younger kids kept it hyped for Blu, and  CG.

 

The Best Rapper Alive

Nas "Nasty" Behind the Scenes. 

He gonna teach you how to swag.

yea we said it ....don't be mad

ROCK'D THE HEAT AT ROCK THE BELLS

Blu

Childish Gambino

Common

BlackStar

 The heat was there literally and figuratively.   

HOW 2 SWIM GOOD X FRANK OCEAN (under water swag)

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With all the WTT exposure, some people may now want to get Frank's album Nostalgia, Ultra.  We're kinda mad if you didn't already have it, but if not, and you're tired of playing around  with YouTube, the songs are also posted on Frank's Vimeo site, so check it out.. you already know you WON'TBEMAD

Rock The Bells Countdown X Blu & Exile

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Rock the Bells, (LA edition) is happening 8/20.  It's cool when festivals  have local artists get their shine on and perform on the same stage as the hip hop legends.  You think anybody FROM Coachella actually performed at Coachella. HELLNO. 

But this weekend, Los Angeles native emcee Blu is hitting the "36 Chambers" stage with Fashawn and DJ/Producer Exile.

Most got familiar with Blu and Exile from their 2007 LP "Below the Heavens".  If you were on your game you also got (got = free)  Blu's 2009 mixtape HerFavoriteColo(u)r.  If not, don't be mad, HerFavoriteColo(u)r got mastered and re-released this year and is also available on iTunes.

If you're still not prepared for the RTB show follow Blu's various pages, tumblr, tumblr, and more tumblr and get familiar.   

Rock The Bells Set Times/Line UP

The weekend is coming near.  Check out the Rock the Bells line up so you can plan on being where you need to be. 

No missing acts because of food and beer runs.  And the friend who ALWAYS has to go to the bathroom, let 'em know they're own their own......... toooo much swag to miss.

"OTIS" X DMX W/ BUSTA

Who in the hell left the gate open...is that X?   Really?.... WEAIN'TMAD
Otis Remix

Rock The Bells Countdown X Childish Gambino

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What are you doing 8/20,  if it's not attending the Rock the Bells Festival it's probably not important.

RTB has a great mix of old school hip hop, local, and emerging artist.  However, it's wack to show up somewhere unfamiliar with the music so we're going to highlight artist from the official lineup.  

Let's start with Childish Gambino aka Donald Glover aka dude from NBC's "Community".
He is like the new Jamie Foxx.  (All of the Lights Cover).   Get familiar by checking out his tumblr  or download an old mixtape I AM JUST A RAPPER .   
and Culdesac   
and I Do Not Talk
and Rolling In The Deep (feat Adele) single. 

Go buy your RTB tickets before you get mad because you missed Nas, Lauryn Hill, Common, Erykah Badu, Raekwon +Ghostface, MobbDeep, and I'm tired of typing but it's over 30 acts.  

The concert hits LA 8/20, Bay Area 8/27, NY 9/3, and Boston 9/10... if the festival is not coming close to your city don't be mad THATSUCKSFORYOU.

HYPHY MOVEMENT X OFWGKTA

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Dem OFWGKTASUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS dudes decided to go dumb and get HYPHY (shoutsout to the Bay, yay yay!)  Now you probably thought OF sits around worshiping the devil being destructive all day but apparently they also ghost ride the whip (and freight trucks).    

So as long as they're not F'in up your neighborhood we suggest YOUDON'TBEMAD and enjoy the clip.

Athletes vs. Cancer x Matt Barnes

 So when LA Lakers resident bad boy Matt Barnes  isn't beating up players on the street ball court he is working with his foundation Athletes vs.Cancer to beat the disease. 

Like with all celebrity foundations there's always an opportunity for entertainment and events. 
August, 12, 2011, AVC holds its celebrity golf game, spectator tickets are just $15, and with the NBA lockout Kobe who knows who,  may stop by.

but seriously NBA Commissioner  WHYUMADTHOUGH?    

SwimGuud (Swim Good) x Frank Ocean

After all the unofficial and unadvised you tube videos for this song, fans will finally get some visual art to go with one of the hottest songs on Nostalgia, Ultra....  "Swim Good".   Check out Frank's Tumblr page for a behind the scenes peek.  

This kid stays working and releasing songs for his fans that's why...... WE AINT MAD

In other video news "Otis" was released and  premiered it wasn't much  click here to see.  

NASTY NAS ...is back

As quietest is kept, the best rapper in town is also working on an album, and recently released his single "Nasty".  Despite where your mind may go, this track is a brother to "Made You Look", the beat goes in, the lyrics are indeed nasty.  
For all you radio rappers..... "I guess entertainment means blatantly lyin’
Fake it ’til you make it, I’ve driven those toys
Been in the wars, in the streets, cops kickin’ in doors
For my deen n***s, your flow cheap as limousine liquor
I’m no fake rap CD listener, sit back and roll a mean swisher" ...WHYUMADTHOUGH?

Fader X Frank Ocean

What the people been waiting for.  An interview and pixs of  Frank Ocean, who covers the Fall Fashion Issue of Fader Magazine.

2011 has had a series of ups and craziness for the artist.  Dropped an album (w/o his label) penned songs for top artist, including Beyonce, battled Chris Brown on twitter, and now standing high with the release of WTT, which he has two songs on the highly popular album.

So to all the R&B artist trying to hate........ WHYUMADTHOUGH?