"Monster" By Kanye West

The first instalment of G.O.O.D. Music Fridays sees Kanye West featuring Jay Z, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross and Bon Iver on this track called "Monster" . This is the first release after Kanye announced that he and Jay Z will be dropping a five-track album called Watch the Throne. Can't wait for that one, but till then here is "Monster".

Kanye West featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver & Nicki Minaj - Monster by Hypetrak

Does Lauryn still have it??

You be the judge. Peep her performance at Rock The Bells. Shout out to Yaya Martinez for posting the video.

Lauryn Hill X Rock The Bells from Yaya Martinez on Vimeo.

The Ordinary Girl's Jam of the moment

Convers Star Player Mid "Sweatshirt

What do ya'll think?

Nike x Jordan x Converse Hybrid Shoe

Nike doing big things by combining its three brands ( Nike, Jordan and Converse ) to make one hybrid shoe for Nike's World Basketball Festival. Peep the video below.

Converse Does It Again!!!

Dude is really feeling Converse right now, ( Maybe not South African Converse because I feel like they are even trying to cater to a Converse lover like me. They are still surviving on the classic Chuck Taylor All Star and Jack Purcell, other than that...theres nothing. WAKE UP CONVERSE SOUTH AFRICA!!! ) and when they keep dropping joints like the The Jack Purcell Racearound High in smooth red leather... It just... makes me...smile. Peep the sneaker below.



Hot right?

Lowriding with Mister Cartoon

Peep Dudes favourite tatoo artist, Mister Cartoon, low riding around East LA. This video was done to promote an upcoming film “Machete” starring Danny Trejo, who is riding with Mister Cartoon below.

Danny Trejo aka Machete lowriding with Mister Cartoon from SA Studios Global on Vimeo.

Don't get it twisted though, its not just tatoos when it comes to Mister Cartoon. Peep some of his work below.





Still wondering why Dude digs him?

New Blu & Exile Competition

Since ya'll were not confident enough to send your videos to theblaggtv@gmail.com, we decided to simplify the competition.

Here goes:

Name one Blu&Exile album?

Send your answers to theblaggtv@gmail.com.

Deadly Medley

Dudes track for today is ,off Black Milk's Album of the Year which is dropping next month, called "Deadly Medley" featuring Royce Da 5'9" and Elzhi. Fire. Peep for yourself.

When you dropping J. Cole???

We still don't know the title or release date of J. Cole's debut album yo. He says "No later than December" , but thats not official yet. Here is an interview he did with NY Daily News.

Love Never Dies

Dude is feeling this.

"Power" Remix!!!!!

Yeezy, Jigga & Swizzy!! Just Listen!

Drake "Miss Me" Music Video

Check out Drakes new video and tell us what you think. Peep.

Drake "Miss Me" from John W on Vimeo.

10.Deep 2010 Fall Collection

Now usually we don't do this but this New York based brand 10.Deep has had quite an effect on Dude. We still don't know where we can get in South Africa but we like 10.Deep. Peep the video below to preview their 2010 Fall Collection.

Fall 2010 Preview from 10 Deep on Vimeo.

Wu-Tang Revealed Trailer

Wu-Tang Clan member The Gza brings out a 10 years in the making documentary about the iconic Hip Hop group Wu-Tang Clan. Peep the trailer below.

AKA ft. Khuli Chana and Pro - " I Want It All"

A little something for The Ordinary Girl, because she digs this joint.

WIN Blu and Exile TICKETS!!!

So… we wish we could pull an Oprah and go “you win a ticket, you win a ticket, you win a ticket!” But alas, we’re just bloggers. That’s a lie, we really just want to see you work to win ONE pair of tickets to watch those dudes we adore live, Blu and Exile.

theblagg and the good fellas at Kool Out Live – you know, the Cape Town-based collective who brought us dope hip hop acts like People Under The Stairs and DJ Babu – are giving one lucky person a chance to see one of the dopest rappers of our time Blu and producer-extraordinaire Exile for FREE.

Here’s how:
1. Find your favourite Blu and Exile song. This can be from Below The Heavens or one of the joints they did together on Dirty Science
2. Use your cellphone or camera to record yourself rapping the song
3. Send your clip to theblaggtv@gmail.com with the quickness

Then wait for us to notify you if you won. All the clips that are sent in will be posted on theblagg and theblagg and Kool Out Live will determine who the winner is.

Now we already told you that tickets for the show at Zula Sound Bar in Cape Town on 3 September go for R100 and Town Hall in Newtown on 4 September are available at R120. But you’d much rather win them right? So get sending!

Brought to you by theblagg and Kool Out Live!!!


COMPETITION CLOSES 1 SEPTEMBER 2010

Nas and P. Rod

Nike SB enlisted the help of Hip Hop legend Nas for a commercial of the Zoom Paul Rodriguez 4. Peep the vid after the kicks.

Tyga too?

We don't know how true this is but apparantly Tyga, of Young Money is hitting Johannesburg at the end of this month(27 August to be exact). Now... We understand promoters have the right to set their own terms and conditions for their and that alright. Not cool but alright... Can somebody explain why doors to this show open at 21H00 for ladies only and at 23h00 for dudes????

Blu & Exile hitting our shores

Whether you are a fan of Blu & Exile or not, you can't deny that Below the Heavens was a classic album. DON'T EVEN FRONT!!!! So we were glad when the good folks at Kool Out Live told us that they are bring Blu & Exile out to South Africa to perform in Cape Town(Zula Sound Bar, September 3) and Johannesburg(Newtown Town Hall, September 4). Here are a few words from Kool Out Live.

Blu & Exile are a formidable underground duo from Los Angeles. These two up and comings have already created what some are calling a 'timeless hip hop classic" with their collaborative effort "Below the Heavens". Both are artists in their own right and are masterful in their field. Blu's career is about to explode having just signed to Warner, he gained respect for his work as Johnson & Jonson, and now recently working with the legendary Roots crew. Blu has a way of delivering his rhymes so that people across borders, age groups and genres can relate. Exile, with
his albums “Dirty Science”, "Radio" and the critically acclaimed follow up AM/FM released on Plug Research, has proven himself to be not only a master of the MPC but also a bohemian sample poet and a forward thinking producer.
“The beauty of Hip-Hop is that there’s always a hungry MC out there making great music you’ve haven’t heard yet. Enter LA rapper Blu, who burst on the scene last year with the Exile produced album Below the Heavens. Since then, the young MC has had praises heaped on him everywhere from ?uestlove of the Roots to every blogspot/wordpress user on the Internets.” - Allhiphop.com

Not doubt its gon be a dope show!! We are so there!!

Dwele Listening Session

This just in ya'll. Shout out menamoo.

Solo Pro Battle

This is where we gon be this Saturday. Hope to see ya'll there.

Striking a Balance

Vaal crew The Intellex drop a new joint for your listening pleasure. We don't know where and when this track will come but we will keep you posted if we hear anything. The track is called Balance. Peep and tell us what ya'll think.
C:fakepath\The Intellex - Balance by theblagg

Cody Hudson x Converse (RED) Chuck Tayor All Star High

I didn't think that a Red Leather Chucks with a blue toecap would be appealling to me but YO!! I love them. Cody Hudson x Converse (RED) Chuck Tayor All Star High collaboration is very dope. Peep the pics and tell us what you think.

Nike World Basketball Festival

Nike stay giving back to the community yo!!! We like!!

World Basketball Festival Day 1 Webisode from Highsnobiety on Vimeo.

Amanda Diva!!!

We haven't forgotten about Women's month ya'll!! Here is another dope sista doing her thing. AMANDA DIVA AMA AMANDA DIVA!! *Sang in Beyonce's "Diva" tune*

Untitled from Creative Control on Vimeo.

Air Hov?(updated)

A few posts ago we paid homage to the Air Force One, and now we bring you the Jay Z x Nike Air Force One "All Black Everything" collab. The name says it all yo, its ALL BLACK EVERYTHING!!! Peep the pics below.









What ya'll think?

Janelle Monae - Cold War music video

We like Janelle Monae. She is what we think you would get if Andre 3000 and Lauryn Hill had a love child... That's just our opinion. Anyway, here is Janelle Monae's latest single. Peep.



PS: Here is fratpack's interpretation of "Cold War". What do ya'll think?

Cold War feat. Janelle Monae by fratpack

Air Force One - The Urban Legend

We really don't need to say much about Air Force One, because any sneakerhead and their momma know what it is. So we will let the video tell. Peep.



PS: We expect a comment from menamoo soon.

Kanye West "Power" teaser

The video is inspired by Michelangelo’s frescos in the Sistine Chapel, and it is meant to show “an empire on the brink of collapse from its own excess, decadence and corruption.” How crazy is this video?? Kanye's yet to be titled album drops October 12th 2010.

The Making of Kanye Wests "Power" Video

All religious issues aside, "Power" is a banging song. Judging from this behind the scenes video below, it looks like the video is going to be killer too. The video is directed by Marco Brambilla and and will premier tonight on MTV. So if you got DSTV, then set an extra place on your dinner table because Dude might just come knocking. Peep the making.

Claw Money x Vans

Continuing with Dudes woman appreciation(August being Womans month and all), we bring you Claudia Gold better known as Claw Money. Claudia is a New Yorker who is legendary in the graf artist fraternity with her iconic Claw tag gracing New York walls and subways.
Nowadays though Claudia doesn't much tagging and has turned her Graf alter-ego into a luxury clothing brand. Claw Money has been worn by style mavericks such as M.I.A., Santigold and Rihanna to name a few.
This post though is not about her brand, its about her collaboration with Vans and...We can't say anymore than "Check it out her video and tell us what you think"

RVLD: Claw Money x Vans from TheRivaled on Vimeo.

Here is the range. Thoughts?

Nike likes big butts!

Nike, always dope with theirs, has put a print ad for nikewomen.com called "My Butt". WE LIKE!!!!... Ahem...You can tell its Dude writing this huh? Oh well. All perving aside we really the ad. Peep it



Another hot girl and sneaker combo ad was the Ronnie Fieg x Asics Gel Lyte III “Super Red” (which are Dudes favourite Asics right now. Its got absolutely nothing to do with the ad...promise).