Battling lupus, the same disease that took the life of her son, James “J. Dilla” Yancey, Parra and J. Dilla’s former record label have put together a fund-raising t-shirt for J. Dilla’s mother, Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey. The t-shirt is done in trademark Parra styles and presents itself as a great cause for a disease which has had such a great effect on numerous families worldwide. The tee is available now at Standard as well as a select number of retailers. More information can be seen here.
I thought since i've been overdosing on the Beatnuts this week i'd give you guys there 1st album Intioxicated demons. This brilliant album brought some ol straight dusty samples and raw lyrics...These 2 videos were the only ones off the LP...Enjoy No equal
Went to the BeaTnuts Concert Sunday @ The Metro with The Connie Price & The keystones. I went with my Homeboy Spider (Shout-Out!) to the concert and let me tell ya "It was Fcukin' Cold"..Finding parking over on the Northside is like a Chess Match "u always have to be 1 step ahead"..Beatnuts performed @ Midnight exactly and turn it out..What was amazing was how they were a perfect match with the Connie Price Band and just goin' at it..I recorded the concert on my new BlackBerry Storm (Sorry For the Video being kind of Weak...I'm Gettin' Better!) and this was the 1st of many to come as far as different concerts in Chicago. It was a definite good night and just for the concert being FREE! was worth it...Enjoy...Till Next Time.. Supreme Team & Do You Believe
Kid Robot and Stones Throw have teamed up for the Quasimoto figure, which will be released February 19, 2009. The Quasimoto figure is 8-inches tall, available in equal quantities of yellow and blue, each with a brick and spliff “cigarette.”
The hip-hop artist Quasimoto (aka Lord Quas) was created by Madlib. He has released two albums, The Unseen and The Further Adventures of Lord Quas, a collection of singles, and guest appearances on albums by Madvillain and Jaylib. The Quasimoto figure is based on the character drawn by Jeff Jank. (Read: History of Lord Quas )
Kid Robot and Stones Throw released a Madvillain figure in January 2007, which sold out in a matter of hours. A limited number of the Quasimoto figure are available via pre-sale at Stones Throw's online store, and will be sold at Kid Robot stores and the locations listed below.
US Online: Turntablelab.com Fatbeats.com Undergroundhiphop.com Giantpeach.com Revolveclothing.com
Europe Online: Novoidplus.com (France) HHV.de (Germany) Kingunderground.com (UK) Warpmart.com (UK)
US/Canada: Kicks (Hawaii) Amoeba (SF) Turntable Lab (NYC/LA) Fat Beats (NYC/LA) 360 (Portland) Ear X Tacy (Louisville) 5th Element (Minneapolis) Waterloo (Austin) Proper (Long Beach) Beat Street (Vancouver) Norml Clothing (Ottawa) Play De Record (Toronto)
