The Roots – How I got Over

One of my favourite groups in Hip Hip drop the first single from their new album, also called “How I Got Over”. Album due for release 29th September.

Download: The Roots - How I Got Over

Asher Roth – D.O.A. Freestyle

Asher spits some bars over Jigga’s latest single.

Greenhouse Effect Vol. 2 out soon.

Download: Asher Roth - D.O.A. Freestyle

Nike SB Advert

This is the new Nike SB advert featuring Ice Cube & P.Rod. Enjoy

Mickey Factz Interview

Jabari of iamjabari.com hooks up with Mr. Incredible himself for an interview backstage at Rock The Bells 2009.

Spotted at 2 Dope Boyz.

Beastie Boys Announcement – MCA Has Throat Cancer

Damn. I sincerely hope he gets better.

On a more positive note though it looks like the doctors found it early so I’m hopeful he’ll make a full recovery.

Previous: Beastie Boys - Too Many Rappers feat. Nas

Kid Cudi - Make Her Say feat. KanYe West & Common

Kid Cudi drops the video for his latest single Make Her Say, otherwise known as I Poke Her Face. Gooderz Update: The damn embeding code is for the edited version, I will find the uncut version and post it later. Gooderz Update 2:  I found the unedited version on Youtube but I don’t know how long it will stay online as it isn’t an official upload. Either way, enjoy it while it’s available. 

Originally spotted at Herfection

Despicable Me Trailer

This movie looks dope, check the trailer below.

Now I know you’re wondering why this post is in orange, “its not about Hip Hop” I hear you scream into the monitor, yes well a certain Mr. Pharrell Williams is producing the soundtrack. Check below for the download link for the theme produced by and featuring Skateboard P.

Download: Pharrell - Despicable Me

Janet Jackson & Jermaine Dupree Break Up?????

Ladies and gentlemen, according to Miss Info Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupree have broken up. I don’t care. I do however find it hilarious that Mr. Dupree would get a tattoo of Janet shortly before they broke up. That is all.

Windows 7 – The Negatives

So like I said in my last post I would post all that is wrong with Windows 7 and the truth is; there isn’t much wrong with it. I’ve only found one problem and it is a major one: Drivers!!!!!!!

Although Microsoft have stated that all the Vista drivers will work with 7 I had trouble installing the drivers for my HP F380 printer, I had to resort to running the driver installation in Windows Vista compatibility mode which I’m assuming, the average user won’t know how to do. I guess this problem will be sorted closer to the October 22nd release of Windows 7 but the driver issue in Windows Vista was what put many off using the operating system.

The only other issue I had with it was a driver problem installing something called LIBUSB to allow me to jailbreak my iPod. Once that was installed and my computer was restarted everything was working OK till i tried to shutdown; on the shutdown screen windows blue screened saying there was a Windows device driver error. Every time I shutdown or restarted window it blue screened on the shutdown screen, I uninstalled LIBUSB and everything was fine. Also the second problem I had that was blue screen related, I downloaded a Windows Media Player theme, ran the installation and it blue screened, I solved that issue by restoring Windows 7 to a previous point in time and it now works OK.

Other than those 3 issues I haven’t had a problem with Windows 7 and I recommend every Vista user upgrade.

Also on another driver related note, many companies have already released Windows 7 drivers(most notably Nvidia). Also ATI are preparing for the September release of DirectX 11, no word on the Nvidia release of it though.

That’s it, no more tech posts today, back to Hip Hop LOL.

Previous: Windows 7 Hands On

Previous: Windows 7 Preorder(UK Only)

Windows 7 Hands On

 

Recently I made the transition from Windows Vista to Windows 7 because Vista was driving me absolutely insane. I’ve been checking out all the feature available in the release candidate and I’ve got to say, it works well, very well in fact. The release candidate has pretty much all the features built in that Microsoft have promised will be in the retail version(except virtual pc which can be downloaded from the Microsoft website), the new tab system, shake to minimize and the ability to snap a window to the edge of the screen all feature and work really well.

The design of Windows 7 is based on up and coming multi touch screen technology so everything is a little chunkier to cater for fat fingers the world over.

The whole focus of the Windows 7 GUI is the new taskbar; chunkier and based around the new tab system which is really easy to get used to, if you open more than 1 window to an individual program they all get moved to one tab that starts to glow orange. To get a mini preview of a window, just hover over the tab, to get a full screen preview, hover over the mini preview. The desktop icon has been replaced with a bar next to the system tray which, if you hover over you get a full screen preview of the desktop.

Windows Aero has been tuned up, the taskbar and toolbar now stay transparent when the window has been maximised. Aero also seemingly now requires less system resources to run as Aero is available on all versions of Windows 7.

The gadgets that were introduced in Windows Vista have had an overhaul, the gadget bar has been removed completely and now gadgets go straight on to the desktop and can be resized.

But the most important feature of Windows 7 is the ability to turn off the User Account Control warnings on a user by user basis. It was the worst feature of Vista and for Microsoft to make the option to turn off the warnings is an absolute Godsend.

All in all Windows 7 is an absolute necessity for Windows XP and Vista users, it just works, that’s all anyone ever wanted in an operating system from Microsoft and finally, after 30 years of making computer software they have made an operating system that users will be happy to install on their computer.

 

That’s the good parts, check back later for a post on all the things wrong with Windows 7 RC.

Asher Roth & Jim Jones Live in New York

Asher Roth brings out the ex-Dipset capo to perform I Love College.

 

Shout out to Illroots for the video.

Beastie Boys feat. Nas – Too Many Rappers

This is dope, the Beasties mark their return with this Nas assisted cut.

Download: Beastie Boys feat Nas - Too Many Rappers

Windows 7 Pre Order(UK Only)

Yeah that's right, its not all about Hip Hop, there will be tech posts as well(if you haven’t already noticed this post is in purple, all tech posts will be in purple)

Soooooo, Microsoft are releasing a new operating system 3 years after the epic failure that is Vista. From 15th July to 9th August  Windows 7 is available on pre order at £49.99 for the Home Premium version and £89.99 for the Professional version. If you buy it on the October 22nd launch you will have to pay full whack  though so get them pre orders in quick.

Raekwon Talking about Cuban Linx 2

The chef giving more insight into Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2, I sincerely hope this album lives up to the hype.

Ma$e – Thinkin’ About You

Pastor Betha drops another track. I think its safe to assume he’s back.

Ma$e - Thinkin' About You

 

And here are all the other tracks he’s released recently for those of you who give a crap.

Cam’ron - Get It f. Ma$e & Da Kid Rossy

Trey Songz - I Need a Girl (rmx) f. Ma$e

Drake - Best I Ever Had (rmx) f. Ma$e

Nas - ‘91 Demo Tape

This demo tape has been doing the rounds on the internet for a few years now but everyone’s only just started paying attention. This demo is largely filled with released and unreleased Nas tracks and Illmatic tracks with different beats. Despite this its still a great listen for die-hard fans and new fans alike.

Click here to download.

Pacific Division – Church League Champions

I’ve been listening to these guys for a while now and I gotta say, they make good Hip Hop. If you miss that A Tribe Called Quest/Pharcyde sound these guys might just fill the void. Their latest mixtape “Church League Champions” was released today.

Click here to download Church League Champions

Also if you like Church League Champions check out their first mixtape “The Blend Tape” which was released in 2006.

Click the mixtape cover below to download The Blendtape.

And if these two mixtapes aren’t enough for you; the Pac Div EP is available on itunes.

Don’t say I don’t give you nothing LOL.

Back On My Blog Ish

Ok ok I know I only posted 2 posts in this blog since its creation in February of this year but I promise I’ll start blogging more often. So check out my blog, read, enjoy and click the adverts because I get paper from Google if anyone does ha ha.

Dirtee Stank Podcast

Yo check out this new podcats by Dizzee Rascal, Newham Generals, DJ Semtex and whichever Dirtee Stank family member happened to be in the studio.

Click here to download

Asher Roth - I Love College(Official Video)

This is the video for Asher Roth's " I Love College











Also click here to download Asher Roths mixtape "The Greenhouse Effect"