Meeting #1

MPC booth at the activity fair was busy non-stop with Simon on the tables mixing it up. I have strong faith that this year is gonna be legit. Agenda for the first meeting was basically house keeping. Hugh, the president, talked about the goal of the club being an open forum for expression whether musically, artistically, or lyrically. The rest of the executive board introduced themselves, Simon, Ez, Lorenzo,and Jason, plus "hip hop lover" Andy and the "cheerleader" Mario. Overall a good meeting to set out the plan for the club and already I've had an offer from a new member of the club to bring in a new artist. Good things await this year. I'll keep you posted on the 411 about the shirts as soon as I get the info.

Peace.

FIRST DAY

not a bad turnout today, but tell all of your friends to come every tuesday at lunch. this is the best club at loyola so we got to keep it going strong.

Activities Fair

Is manana.
Definitely come and check out the booth.
It's gonna be something that Loyola has never seen.
I'll put up pics next time.
I'll leave you with some poetry.

"Distant"
I built my house far from the world.
Far from the hustle and bustle, which made my head twirl.
Built in a space far from all others.
Built in a place where peace and quiet forms tranquility.
Far from the loud noises in the city considered normality.
In a place where ones thoughts can be heard.
Emotions shown in expression, without speaking a word.
A place where ideals reign supreme, yes that's my dream.
I will build my house far from the world, does that seem obscene?
-Lorenzo Alvarez-

Peace.

New School Hip Hop, what do you think?

This is a very dope video from up and coming artist from LA, Shawn Jackson. Tell me what you think!

Obama!!

Obama 08 White House

U Up On This, Naw Uaintuponthis!!

El Prez f/ U-N-I and Dale Danja

El Prez- Uaintuponthis! ft U-N-I and Danja(w/intro) from Dre Harvey on Vimeo.

Poetic Bloodline

There are a select few keeping this art alive, but this lyricism is what's missing from Hip Hop.

Gemini on Def Poetry "Poetic Bloodline"

Afu Ra

Lorenzo liked this song. I like this song. I didn't think people would like it. Oh well. Here it is. Enjoy. Don't eargasm all over your keyboard.



Here's the instrumental


-PAOLO

Can Never Go Wrong With A Little SAGABA!

From the Scholars known as Blue!! Bumbershoot 06'


Blue Scholars // Bumbershoot '06 // Sagaba from sabarillo on Vimeo.

Global Interest

Most of the time Hip-Hop is seen by society as only talking about guns, money, and women, not ever talking about anything of substance or meaning. However, if people only looked below the surface they would find many artists talking about various important issues in society such as poverty, politics, and racism. "Eye Water" by Cassius ft. Pharrell actually talks about Global Warming and the effects that man's technology is having on the earth.
Hip Hop is one form for MC's to express their ideas on a certain subject, in an artistic way through their lyrics.
Hip Hop has global interest.

What happened to Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik we all love ?

Just another thought today @ loyola everyone . What happened to Outkast ???

To me it seems as if Outkast changed their sound too much, that they are losing their original crowd. What happened to the gangster OG rap like Aquemini, Player's Ball, ATLiens, or Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik? wtheck is "Morris Brown" , and "Hey Ya" ? Don't get me wrong , i understand that times change and so does style eventually , but ehh . . . idk i want the old Outkast back . I couldn't find a music video that they would let me post , so just listen to the song . Leave comments




vs.




-Primous

Foreign Exchange

Mann everyone needs to get on this Foreign Exchange Album titled Connected. It is an album that collabs between the smooth easy-going beats of Nicolay, and overly under-rated North Carolina rapper Phonte . If your looking for a nice sound , something easy to just sit and bob yur head to , or even do your homework haha. This is a must get . I'll pop my head in to just talk about random thoughts of the day , or just to say hi . Keep the music playin yall .

-Primous

If You Ain't Down with Hip Hop, Please Disperse Please Disperse

Consequence "Disperse"

Special Guests

Lupe Fiasco
The Neptunes

Akira's Hip Hop Shop

"Akira loves rap music, and owns a record shop in the U.S. One day, he falls in love with an African American girl who starts to work at his shop. Soon racial and cultural differences, stereotypes from friends and family start to interrupt their relationship. Will their love break through all these obstacles?"

An interesting take on interracial relationships...director balances the two cultures differences and oppositions quite well, while at the same time blending the relationship with hip hop, but not over doing it. Shot in LA by director Joe Doughrity, who worked as the assistant of John Singleton on the set of "Boyz N The Hood." If you're an LA native, you'll immediately notice downtown and the 10 freeway exits at the beginning...take a look.

link: http://en.con-can.com/watch/preview.php?id=20081206&mode=low&start=10

Enjoy!

-Simon

New Style vs. New Style

One of my favorite MC's is Common Sense aka Common. Originating from Chi-town, he brought a unique flavor to the lyrical game, from the way he wrote his lyrics to the way he spit it. I have followed him and his career, and own all his albums either physically or digitally and have noticed over the years a big change in his style. Lyrically his content just seems to keep dropping lower. The biggest drop is on a new song "Universal Mind Control" where he doesnt really talk about anything meaningful. Dont get me wrong the beat is banging, its just I'm not used to this style from him and honestly I prefer his old style, I mean he's freakin DANCING in the new video. Come on now.
What do you think?
Comment away, I wanna see what others think about the change in Common.
New

VS.
Old

First Official Meeting

Will be taking place next Tuesday, September 16, at lunch in Coach Adams room.
New members are welcome.

NAS with an emancipator blend

Want the mp3????  Here you go...

http://www.zshare.net/audio/7455675ba95f97/

The DOC

One of the illest MCs in the history of hip-hop came from my great city Los Angeles, well Compton to be exact . There's only one problem, he was in an accident which damaged his voice box. This tragedy resulted in the DOC having to end his career as an MC and settle for writing. Over the years he has written songs for West Coast greats such as Snoop Dogg, Eazy E and Dr. Dre. He's also the father of Erykah Badu's daughter Puma, cool huh? It's Funky Enough is on of my favorites so it would only be right to share it. 

Hugh The MC 

Obama '08

Soulful Legendary Underground Music is What I listen to, what about you?

So right at this point in time, Elzhi of Slum Village is my favorite MC in the game, hands down. If you don't believe me check him on his debut Album "The Preface" on iTunes, go buy it whatever (CLASSIC STATUS). His lyrical skill cannot be recreated. He teaches people how to rap!!!!

T3 (the other member of Slum Village is equally dope)



Peace and Obama 08'

Jason

Emancipator

Amazing stuff. Sick sick stuff. MPC worthy stuff.  These songs/instrumentals win.  Too much good stuff, so just look up emancipator on youtube.

This one has Mobb Deep in it.

Cipher?

Mr. J. Medeiros

Posted some new beats that I think are pretty chill to just vibe out too.
Check them out.
http://www.myspace.com/mrjmedeiros