Laced Up Busted Up

Apparently Laced Up was hit up twice in a row according to the Slog. Click here for the full house.
In response to the posting, Laced Up's MySpace bulletin reads...

For the most part, the article's brief and a little inaccurate. I'm more so concerned with the comments made under the piece. It's whatever either way.

Be sure to check our blog out, http://lacedupbfk.blogspot.com/

Also, we're doing 15% off all reg. priced items in the store today. Thank The Stranger.

I guess we're not so negative after all.

Holler.

Best of Both Offices: Beanie Sigel Mini Series Trailer

Crash TV: Ben Baller - King of Bling Episode 1 & 2

Happy HOLLAween!!!

REV RUN: Words of Wisdom - October 31st, 2007

Should We Pray?
Good morning. Even if no command to pray had existed, our very weakness would have suggested it.
God is Love
Rev Run

Wale - Yea E Yea E & The Poem

10/29/2007
Click here for Wale - Yea E Yea E
10/28/2007
Click here for Wale - The Poem

Five Four Clothing Website Re-Launch

Five Four Clothing just re-launched their new look on the web. Click here to check it out!

Everyone please come and check out the new Five Four website and send us an email on your opinion about the new site. Thanks!

REV RUN: Words of Wisdom - October 30th, 2007

On Prayer
Good morning. It is hard to wait and press and pray, and hear no voice, but stay till God answers.... (Remember) Real prayer seeks an audience and an answer.
God is Love
Rev Run

A head-to-head hip-hop homecoming

The Red Bull Big Tune Championship is just around the corner. Andrew Matson (Seattle Times) touches base and informs you on what the stakes are for this Thursday's contestants! Click here for the full house.

"Seattle is where the program originated," back when it was a Seattle-only event in 2004, said co-creator and media liaison Jonathan Moore. Since then, Big Tune has gone national. "Bringing it back here for the finals is like a homecoming," Moore said.

REV RUN: Words of Wisdom - October 29th, 2007

Be Thankful
Good morning. God hides himself in small things. Too many people miss the silver lining because they're expecting gold.
God is Love
Rev Run

Seattle Chief Rockers

There's a new DJ Collective in the town. Some of the names are familiar and they've come together like Voltron. Click here to check out the Seattle Chief Rockers website!

It’s not where your from but where your at fam… We are Seattle based DJs that have come together to form a DJ Collective with a shared interest in music and rockin’ parties and clubs through out the Pacific Northwest. We aren’t in this game as a passing fad and many of us have 15+ years behind our belts in the DJ & music game. Our focus is to continue to promote and represent the city that we live in and to keep our prosperous and sometimes strugglin’ music scene moving forward. We work with promoters, clubs and bars in Seattle that we respect and that support our art form as deejays. Stay Tuned Indeed.

- Seattle Chief Rockers

Paul Daleh & inka one

U-N-I "Beautiful Day" Video Shoot

U-N-I has a video shoot for fans and supporters to attend today in Inglewood, California. More info from the director below! Click here for the Beautiful Day mp3 and here for a map and directions to get your 15 minutes of fame.

THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER! The video for Beautiful Day will be going down this SUNDAY OCT 28th, 2007!

The video will be taking place in Inglewood at

3222 W 80th Street

Inglewood, CA 90305

Feel free to stop by at anytime during the day to check out what we're doing, hang out, and have a good time.

BUT, if you want to be in the video it would be appreciated if you could be there between 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and

be willing to stay until Sunset which is around 6:30 PM.

It's taken a few cancellations and bumps in the road to finally get this one right, and I can speak for all of us when I say that

there is nothing that will stand in our way of finishing this video this weekend.

So come out and show some support!

Cheers

Tomás Whitmore

Director LES SMACK Films

DV One Verdict - What's Next?!

An email from DV One's lawyer discussing the sentencing hearing. Caught this via gatsworth on 206Proof. Click here to convene and converse!

Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:42:12 -0700 (PDT)
From: lisa daugaard
Subject: next steps for Toby

Hi guys. This is awful. There are no words for how horrible Robert & I feel about what happened.

From talking with the jury for almost an hour, I am certain they convicted Toby because they believed the three girls who testified they thought Toby tried to push by or away from Officer Boggs in order to get to Andrea. They said they would have reached a different conclusion is they had been told that, for it to be an assault, he had to intend that the physical contact he made with the officer be harmful or offensive. We asked Judge Canova to give that instruction to the jury, and that will be an important issue on appeal.

As you may have heard, virtually the entire jury offered to come to sentencing and support Toby. They said "we felt we were legally required to come to this decision, but we do not believe it is a just outcome."

I believe there are some steps that we should take to prepare for sentencing.

From listening to the prosecutor's comments to the jury, I am certain they are not going to oppose a "first offender waiver" of the mandatory minimum jail sentence for assault 3, so I do not believe there is a real risk of Toby going to jail. But because of other goals -- and because nothing in the world can stop them except for too small a courtroom -- I think it is very important to make it possible for all of Toby's supporters to play a role at the sentencing hearing.

There is only one courtroom in the King County Courthouse big enough to allow all the people who want to share their love for Toby to attend his sentencing (which has not yet been scheduled). It would be very unusual to get that courtroom for an Assault 3 sentencing but if you all agree that there is going to be a massive turnout for the hearing, I will try to get the courtroom.

To help with this, it would help to tell the court how many people plan to attend. If you agree, perhaps someone could collect names of people who want to come. If I could get the list in about a week, that would be great.

I am so sorry, Toby.

Lisa


Lisa Daugaard
The Defender Association
810-3rd Avenue, 8th Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
ph.:(206) 447-3900 ext. 729; fax: (206) 447-2349
lisadaugaard@ yahoo.com

Damon Dash is SOHH Focused

Wale - Rhyme Of The Century

Ring The Alarm

With Halloween landing on a Wednesday, parties undoubtedly will be poppin off this weekend prior to the yearly ghoustly day of fright. I'm predicting this year's costume of choice will be versions of Justin Timberlake with "Dick In A Box." If y'all ain't got nothin better to do tonight, Ring the Alarm with Resident Media and Goods at The War Room. Oh, for those in the spirit, costumes are encouraged, and for those who are party poopers, it's not required.

The War Room
722 East Pike Street
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 328-7666

REV RUN: Words of Wisdom - October 26th, 2007

On maintaining friendships, partnerships, marriages etc
Good morning. Good friendships are fragile things and require as much care as any other fragile and precious thing.
God is Love
Rev Run

DV One Verdict

The message boards will be bubblin about this verdict. If you're from Seatown, you know what's up with the local police and brutality. According to negoshagator on the Massline Media forum, it was posted at 3:47pm that DV One was found "guilty." Minutes earlier, gatsworth on the 206Proof boards stated the same, "guilty." To keep up to date and discuss this outcome, click, convene, and converse about this important issue both at Massline and on 206Proof!

Click here for Support DV One on MySpace
Click here for "DV ONE VERDICT" on Massline
Click here for "And the Verdict is..." on 206Proof

Wale - Just Freestyle

Click here for Wale - Just Freestyle

I recorded this at Mark's studio in NY back in Feb, the first time we ever met. This is what prompted the tour and everything else.

I know it's short but it's real dense, you might have to rewind it a few times to get the full impact. -Wale

Capitol 1524

Capitol 1524 has been goin thru some changes as of late. They recently added a blog as well at http://www.capitol1524.com/blog. Read below as to what's new!

A Fresh Start

Many of you probably have noticed Capitol 1524 has been in an idle mode for the past couple of months. There have been a bunch of rumors surrounding the future of the store.

Previously, Capitol 1524 was owned by Mark and Joe. Mark decided to step down and we wish him the best in his endeavors.

Knowing Joe still has love for the sneaker game, Mark gave Joe the first opportunity to find a team to takeover the shop and bring it to the next level. We've already changed some things around the shop, with many more changes for the better to come.

We celebrated the buyout of Capitol 1524 with the TAKEOVER Sale (40% off Nike/Jordan products and 50% off of everything else) which is still going on for our older inventory. There's still a bunch of dope kicks so come add to your collection before everything runs out!!!

On October 26, we will be releasing our first shipment of new shoes, the Halloween Pack, with regular shipments of new product on the way. Keep checking our new blog for updates on new shipments and events.

The new squad at Capitol,
Adrien, Bruce, Chikara, Joe, Nate

REV RUN: Words of Wisdom - October 25th, 2007

On Being Kind
Good morning. Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. Without kindness, there can be no true joy.
God is Love
Rev Run

Wale - Boyz Remix f/ M.I.A.

10/25/2007
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10/24/2007
Click here for Wale - The Elevator (Scottie B Remix)

10/19/2007
Click here for Wale - All I Need f/ Tawiah

Sabzi Interviewed by Crossfader

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GMK - The Perfect 10 Mixtape

It's finally here! GMK's, The Perfect 10 Mixtape, hosted by DJ B-Mello is available! Go on and download, discover and enjoy! Click here to get some of that goodness!

Tracklist
01. Don't Wanna Lose (Produced by JOne)
02. Cold Outside (Be Gone) (Produced by Eric G)
03. Media Driven (Produced by Eric G)
04. Promise Land (Produced by Black & Brown Inc)
05. Look Around (Produced by GMK)
06. Carry Me Home (Produced by GMK)
07. Twilight Zone (Produced by GMK)
08. Let Me Live (Produced by BeanOne)
09. Soul Vibration (Let It Go) (Produced by GMK)
10. We've Ended As Lovers (Produced by Eric G)
Baby Drop That (Bonus Track) (Produced by Eric G)
Dream On (Bonus Track) (Produced by Eric G)

Blue Scholars Interview on The New Pop - Part 2

COMMON with (drunk) Fan

Caught this via Nah Right Lite. Sh!t is hilarious. One would think a fan/supporter would bring in a cd, vinyl, or maybe a t-shirt to get signed by an artist, but no! The b!tch decides to bring in a pair of And1 kicks to get Common's John Handcock. At first, it looks like Persia from the White Rapper Show with the hair, but later realize it's not. I give this video several "WOW's!"

REV RUN: Words of Wisdom - October 24th, 2007

A wonderful word
Good morning. The faultfinder will find faults even in paradise. The world is like a mirror; frown at it, and it frowns at you. Smile and it smiles, too. :-)
God is Love
Rev Run

Vinroc - Luvluv f/ Zion I & Jenisis

Off of Vinroc's So Much Soul mixtape series, Vol. 5. The DJ slash producer has been creatin music for a minute and you can hear a lot of his material on past mixtapes that he's created. You can listen to either the main track or instrumental. Download, discover, and enjoy this track featuring Zion I & Jenisis!

Click here for Vinroc - Luvluv f/ Zion I & Jenisis
Click here for Vinroc - Luvluv (Instrumental)

The Pack - In My Car

The Pack is coming out with a new album the day before Halloween on October 30th entitled Based Boys. Enjoy the new video that premiered on MTV2 and MTVU yesterday.

Mic L' Kryton (GMK) - Take Um There

GMK is to be droppin a new mixtape very soon with B-Mello in the cut. In the meantime, let this video of "Take Um There" performed at Nectar Lounge hold you down for a minute.

Blue Scholars Interview on The New Pop