Pete Rock HATES Lupe Fiasco’s “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)” Track

MP3 Download: Lupe Fiasco – Around My Way (Freedom Aint Free)

Read why HERE. I hear Pete but it’s not like he wrote the track to begin with, he sampled Tom Scott‘s “Today.” This incident probably speaks to a bunch of issues around hip hop today but I’ll leave that to the online peanut gallery to get into….

“Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)” is apparently from the forthcoming Food & Liquor II album.

UPDATE:
Lupe Fiasco responds to Pete’s twitter tirade: MTV RapFix | HipHopDX

[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.

[Music Video] Kurtis Blow – Christmas Rapping (Live on Top of the Pops, Jan. ’80)

A couple days late but still love it! Hope y’all had a great Christmas?

[via Couch Sessions Tumblr]

[MP3] Kish – Vapors 2012 feat. Dan-e-o & Maestro (Cuts by DJ MelBoogie)

MP3 Download: Vapors 2012 (radio) ft. Kish, Dan-e-o & Maestro (Cuts by DJ MelBoogie) by DJ MelBoogie

This was sent to me a couple days back by long-time homie, Big Kish. For all y’all who only listen to stuff like A$AP Rocky, Odd Future and Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire this track might go clear over your head. Be clear: this is grown man, classic style hip-hop! Watch the Biz Markie original if you’re wondering/ain’t knowing where this song came from.

[DJ mix] Chris Read – Classic Material Edition 8

“Edition #8 of our monthly Classic Material series pays tribute to the hip hop of 1994, a year which for many is best remembered for giving us two of hip hop’s most revered debut albums, Nas‘ Illmatic and Notorious B.I.G‘s Ready to Die. It was also a golden year for radio and mixtape DJs with tapes from the likes of Funkmaster Flex, Stretch Armstrong, Doo Wop, Ron G and others being a key outlet for the new breed of underground acts as well as established names. Despite tempos generally drifting downward in comparison with previous years and the general sound of the year’s output being laidback and largely jazz infused, ’94 had its fair share of anthems, Craig Mack‘s ‘Flava In Your Ear’, Gang Starr‘s ‘Mass Appeal’ and Channel Live‘s ‘Mad Izm’ being notable examples.

As with previous editions, our mix places classic cuts alongside the lesser heard. The CD version, available next week from the Classic Material online store includes a megamix of 30 classic cuts from 1994 and a Chris Read Remix of a classic 1994 cut.”

How come labels can’t offer package for sale like this?? Dude’s even doing a release event for this edition – get details HERE.

BUY Chris Read – Classic Material Edition #8

Related: speaking of classic 90’s hip-hop, check out the t-shirt my Dad was wearing this morning!