Ready for the Fight: Rolling Stone Interviews Barack Obama

BRING IT!!! Obama on the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney:

“I think the general election will be as sharp a contrast between the two parties as we’ve seen in a generation. You have a Republican Party, and a presumptive Republican nominee, that believes in drastically rolling back environmental regulations, that believes in drastically rolling back collective-bargaining rights, that believes in an approach to deficit reduction in which taxes are cut further for the wealthiest Americans, and spending cuts are entirely borne by things like education or basic research or care for the vulnerable. All this will be presumably written into their platform and reflected in their convention. I don’t think that their nominee is going to be able to suddenly say, “Everything I’ve said for the last six months, I didn’t mean.” I’m assuming that he meant it. When you’re running for president, people are paying attention to what you’re saying.”

Read the full article HERE. And, in case you missed it, hit the jump to see the president shout out Young Jeezy. Recent events in Canada notwithstanding, how do you NOT vote for him just based on this?!

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[Music Video] Rich Kidd & Dj NaNa – Confusion 2

Cool-ass video directed by Marie Richer and Philip Rae (uomotoo)!!!

Why aren’t more people talking about this excellent mixtape album, Rich Kidd Vs. Dj NaNa: 2?? If you ain’t check it out yet, PAY ATTENTION!!!

TRACK LISTING:
01) Trespassing Intermood
02) F*ck Yesterday
03) Everybody’s Watching Me (feat. Blake Carrington)
04) Pour Out The Whole Bottle (feat. T. Ana Cole) – Rich Kidd & dj NaNa
05) I Got You (feat. Lokz & Rich Kidd) – Tona
06) Fresh [er Than The Rest] (feat. Rich Kidd) – Blake Carrington
07) I Don’t Love Her
08) New Spot – Rich Kidd & dj NaNa
09) 420 Special (Prod. DJ Scam)
10) Confusion 2 – Rich Kidd & dj NaNa (Prod. dj NaNa & Derek Wiggins)
11) Ain’t That
12) Grape Backwoods & Tropicana (feat. Degazity) (Prod. Black Milk)
13) Back In The Day (Prod. Show-N-Prove)
14) Say I
15) Hey Henry (feat. Rich Kidd) – Rah Rah
16) Soarin’ 2 Heaven [PT. 2] (feat. Rich Kidd) – Saukrates
17) Faster (feat. Richie Hennessey & Rich Kidd) – The Get By
18) Don’t Sleep On Me
19) Ridin’ Solo (feat. Steve JLin)
20) Exhibit R (Prod. Just Blaze)
21) Think With My Dick (Prod. DJ Fase)
22) Pokey’s Too Wide – The Western Union
23) Don’t Want Nobody
24) Disrespectful (feat. Rich Kidd) – 4D (Co-Prod. Arthur McArthur)
25) Boiling Point (Prod. DJ Scam)
26) Sh*t
27) Rob Sumthin’ (feat. Saukrates)
28) So Much More (feat. Colin Munroe & Saukrates) (Co-Prod Arthur McArthur & Big Pops)
29) Take It Slow
30) Run Fa Cover (Co-Prod Arthur McArthur)
31) My Last (Prod. No I.D.)
32) Do

[via DJ Sean Sax Tumblr]

[Film Screening] April 27 in Toronto: The CANADIAN PREMIERE of Jamel Shabazz: Street Photographer

Directed by Charlie Ahearn (Wild Style). This might be a must-attend like so many of the previous screenings by the Undercurrents crew:

From the same team that brought you such great film screenings as The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry, The Last Poets: Made In Amerikkka and Brooklyn Boheme, Undercurrents Productions is back with another event that’s sure to excite virtually anyone who grew up in the 80’s (especially New York) and photo enthusiasts alike. Presenting the Canadian premiere of Jamel Shabazz: Street Photographer, a film about the iconic man behind the lens, and a generation that inspired so many.

During the infancy of hip‐hop, Brooklyn‐born photographer Jamel Shabazz set out on a
twenty‐five year mission to create a portrait of the hip‐hop generation. By 2001, he
became a worldwide phenomenon with the release of his book “Back In The Days”
(powerHouse Books). Director of the seminal film “Wild Style”(1982), Charlie Ahearn,
instantly recognized the power of Shabazz’s photography when he first picked up the
book in 2002. Since then, Ahearn has followed Shabazz in documenting his life and
journey from where he started out as a youth growing up in Brooklyn, to his army service
and work as a corrections officer, to his decisive photographic interactions on the streets
and subways of New York City.

“Jamel Shabazz: Street Photographer” is filled with vintage shots of kids rocking Puma
Suedes, Kangols, and pin‐striped Jordaches in Times Square and Fort Greene Park.
Ahearn gives voice to these resonating images with dozens of interviews with Shabazz
himself, graffiti pioneer and hip‐hop historian Fab 5 Freddy, Filmmaker and co‐founder of
Bounce Magazine Bobbito Garcia, legendary rapper KRS‐One, and more.

CLICK HERE to learn more and to RSVP.

[Event] Jeremy Glenn is opening for James Murphy of DFA/LCD Soundsystem in Toronto May 4

At The Hoxton. That is going to be one epic-ass night! CLICK HERE for event details and click below for one of Jeremy‘s most recent remixes:

Update: had to switch out the original image for the new one above. Apparently the party is actually an official after-party event for the screening of Shut Up And Play The Hits at Hot Docs. For those not knowing, SUAPTH is a documentary about the ‘last ever’ show by LCD Soundsystem at MSG last year. Hit the jump to see the trailer.

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[Album Stream] The Azari & III Album is Fantastic

Another one I missed from last summer!

I can probably count the number of truly great (non-compilation/DJ Mix) house music albums on two hands. This self-titled album by the Toronto act, Azari & III just might be one of them. Fantastic. I was getting early, classic Trax Records vibes in places while listening to the album which I just got put up on in the last week or so. Y’all need to check this out, serious!

[album stream via Hyeptrak]