Stay Open Minded: Things Change

Many people think Common has lost his way.

This video explains everything about the new sound.

Common Interview w/ OkayplayerTV from Okayplayer on Vimeo.

MOS DEF!!! new single, what do u think?

looking great hugh

Sleepwalking

One Be Lo says "STOP Sleepwalking and WAKE up!"
Live your life to the fullest.
Enjoy every minute of it.
Its hip hop.
Its life.
Vibe with it.
Peace.

Water Line

This song was playing during the credits of Pride and Glory.  Pride and Glory.  Good movie.  Go see it.  Awesome song by Sage Francis.

Paolo F.

At the Helm

Hiero Yall!!

Unknown Prophets

Adam, the homie from Morocco, showed me these guys.
I thought they were legit.
Take a listen.

Hip Hop's Purpose

KRS One & Talib Kweli (in studio) from gregthedude on Vimeo.

Who is the Best MC?

If Hip hop heads around the world armed themselves to debate who the best MC is of all time it would be probable to think that the whole world would cease to exist. The truth is all MC's are appreciated no two can be compared in the same manor (other than all the "LiL's" and the "Youngs"). Each MC expresses his talent and thoughts in very diverse ways showing who they are as a person... and as legend tells us no two persons are the same
However.... there are some MC's who have proven to have mastered their art and show the Hip Hop world who they are with raw talent and ability My top five MC's are:

Geologic : Blue Scholars
Blu : Blu and Exile
Little Brother
Mos Def
Mr. M Medieros
....
there's just so many



-Ezequiel

Jake One-Ill Producer

White Van Music, go cop it now!!

Lyricism.

Good turn out for the Poetry Slam today.
Legit poems from Mario, Lorenzo, andRandy.
Then got to see a really MC spit aka Hugh Augustine the Pristine. hah.
Hopefully the next time more people step up and speak.
Video being posted on the Facebook group...if the video uploader works.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=29995983426
Check it.



The shirt is coming along nicely.
We hope to have it printed and available by spirit week.
We also might be able to get a printed MPC poster for Coach Adams room.
We'll see what happens on that one, so far its a might.

Lorenzo.

Relax. To the Max.

Stratus, by Uyama Hiroto.  Relaxing music.  Kinda.  There are no lyrics, but good music doesn't always have to have lyrics (I might be very wrong but that's just my opinion). 


Here are some songs with words. Uyama Hiroto.

PAOLO FORTADES

Poetry Slam

Tomorrow in P208 at lunch, its going down.
Poetry and some lyrical verses are going to be preformed.
So far Mario, Lorenzo, and Hugh are the only ones doing anything.
If you write please bring in something to present.

Lets get lyrical.
Peace.

the design

Give credit to Nick Hugh's bro he did the escalator
however there's too many colors so its guna be expensive!
I asked him to make it less colors what do you guys think?

Beautiful Day (The Remix)

Supreme Lineup Featuring:

Rapper Big Pooh
Mickey Factz
Evidence
Aloe Blacc
Fashawn
Theo
Kes Kaos

Kanye West Again!

This guy is takin something! Whether it's pound cake or some controlled substance, he never stops producing great work!


Kanye West - Love Lockdown from Chester Ebona on Vimeo.

Jason

1 of my favorite videos to watch

"November Has Come" In October

For all the MF Doom and Gorillaz fans out there. This is from the live Gorillaz show in Manchester, England back in 05' for their Demon Days tour!

Track List

All the songs were picked from among the executive board members favorite tracks. They all have either dope beats, amazing lyrics, or both. Thought provoking music. No dance music on here.

MPC '09 Mixtape
1. Respiration-Blackstar
2. Dreamchaser-Murs
3. Scenario-A Tribe Called Quest
4. 93' Til Infinity-Souls of Mischief
5. They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y)-Pete Rock & C. L. Smooth
6. I Love Hip-Hop-Jedi Mind Tricks ft. The Visionaries
7. Aquemini-Outkast
8. Sunshine-Atmosphere
9. Sagaba-Blue Scholars
10. Won't Do- J Dilla
11. How Big Is Your World?-Median
12. Days Like These-People Under The Stairs
13. Runnin'-The Pharcyde
14. You Never Know-Hieroglyphics
15. Get By-Talib Kweli
16. The World Is (Below the Heavens)- Blu & Exile
17. Failure-Lupe Fiasco
18. Rising Down-The Roots ft. Mos Def & Styles P

Reinventing the Wheel

Ignore the MGS video crap. This is the only video i could find that wasn't live.


-Paolo Fortades

The Perfect Beat?

This is up for discussion! This is one of my favorites from Kweli's Newest album Eardrum.

Featuring the Teacher himself, KRS-One

Break_dancing

Break_dancing is yet another form of expression in both Hip-Hop and the dance world. It's origins can be traced back all the way to African tribal dances. It first showed up in America in New York City in the 1960's. Africa Bambaataa founded The Kings. The Kings were the first crew, who were part of a bigger group who held graffiti artists and MC's, called Zulu Nation. Discrepancies were solved through dance battles instead of violence. Break dancing was at its height when the Rock Steady Crew was breaking in the subways of NYC. Now break_dancing is world wide. There is an annual world wide battle called the Battle of the Year, that takes place in Germany. Crews from 18 nations battle it out to see who the best crew in the world is. The documentary "Planet B-Boy" documents one year of the battle and what the crews go through to get there. If interested look it up, its a good movie. Here is a video of the best moments in the history of this event.

Expansion- the Zeek Theory

The concept of fraternities and elite clubs allows some people in society to socialize in a way that allows them connections, jobs, support and a sense of acceptance. Why can we not do the same thing with Modern Poets and Composers? We can expand the MPC club outside of Loyola as a Hip Hop fraternity that gives those who have a potential life or career in Hip hop. The exclusive-ness is a motive for the people who really "love" hip hop to boost their game and show what they have amongst a peer group of similar talent. In the future the club can sponsor shows, give loans, and travel across America allowing those youth to become who they want to be with their own talent. The club filters out the regular hip hop listener or fan from the hip hop head who sees it as a form of liveliness and career.

Talk to Wise Man for ideas or critiques.
This is currently under consideration by the executive board.
Feedback will be given as soon as a decision on this concept has been made.
Peace.