Video from Jacob Es's first NYC show

Video from Jacob Es's performance at Webster Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012.


^ Jacob Es - Pumped Up Kicks live, Webster Hall, New York City.


^ Jacob Es - A Different Breed and My People live.


^ Jacob Es - Nov. 4, 2010 live.

A description of the show will be coming soon. - Edwards

Rapper's persona is appealing on new EP

Young and rising, Jacob Es, is poised to take a niche in hip-hop, with songs unlike any other rapper on the planet. The Connecticut raised performer is still in a growth stage, but is bubbling with supreme talent, which doesn't reveal itself all the time. Development is a tough time for any musician, but with strong planning, immense raw talent, and the power of social media, he could change the entertainment industry for future generations to come.

His most recent project, "Stoned Poets Society EP," is bound only by the creativity of an artist on the brink of years of hard work and growth. The album is a mix of past experiences with girlfriends, hope for the future, and other previous paths rambled in recent life.

While the University of Vermont (UVM) student is the epitome of a Jack of all trades, juggling school, a burgeoning musical-in studio career, he is now taking his career to the stage. In a text message Jacob Es said,

Recording my first project I never really thought about how many people would actually listen to my stuff, at that point, it was solely about the love for the writing process. That mixtape was also my first experience in the studio ever, which definitely helped me begin to find my sound.

Performing for people is the ultimate experience for any musician. For me, I know how much each song means when I write it, and to be able to share that moment and be able to connect with even one person listening and have them walk out saying, 'Damn, I really know what he was getting at,' is what it's all about.

Driven to succeed ahead of his competitors, Jacob Es and his fans should be a looking back on, "Stoned Poets Society EP," as a great catalyst for future growth.

Jacob Es can be reached on twitter: @Jacob_Es

Christopher Edwards can be reached on twitter: @MrChrisMEdwards

A warning shot for hip-hop

Can we please have a return to real hip-hop. The destruction of hip-hop is pervasive and has existed for decades. We need to return to hip-hop owned and produced by the performers. Cut out the labels, the industry's expectations, and the commercialism. A transformation is in order for the future of hip-hop or we will be bound to repeat the commercialist uninteresting music of the past decade.

A prime example is Erick and Parrish Making Dollars (EPMD.) EPMD are well known for changing the hip-hop culture for the better. Check out an all-time classic, "You Gots to Chill," a return to real hip-hop.

Real Good Music by J Prophet

One of the strongest unsigned lyricts in the amateur game today, J Prophet brings the skills of a Master NY emcee. Raised in Mt. Vernon, NY the strength of his mature rhymes are a step above everything else out there. The rap space has filled with signed and relatively subpar emcees for a decade.

Artists like J Prophet make being in the business a true pleasure. With the realness in his rhymes mixed with influences like Kirk Franklin, Jay-Z, Lupe Fiasco, Andre 3000, Kanye and Biggie, you should believe Mt. Vernon is well represented.

We're all looking forward to what will become of this truly Dangerous MC. We're all asking what will be here next. Make sure to bookmark J Prophet as a professional you need to keep your eyes and ears on. Check out his highly inspired sound at http://www.jprophet.com.

New Era

Kanye West's new album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy has again changed the face of hip hop as a multifaceted lyrical and production cornucopia, he will help lead the way into a different direction for music.

The work is magnificent, breathtaking and impactful. Right now Ye is like a rifle bullet hurling into the sky, maybe one day he'll return in the form of a "hole in the wall" as the bullet is recaptured by gravity. President Obama needs to reup his Ipod. If he does their may be national consequences. Like ignorance to the break up of global trends like sound finance, separation of religion, conjoining of international borders, and supposed historical alliances. The effects of the album are Earth changing.

Kanye has mixed genres so much there isn't a reason to point to one genre over another and say, "I like that one more than another." My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the greatest all encompassing popular album in the last 15 years. Samples from music have been taken to a new level of excellence, no one can ever say again sampling music is stealing. Ye's character and nurturing ability to rework master pieces is no less impressive then creating one. Kanye's talents are superseded only by the cooperative teamwork it took to get the album to press.

Working hard on Def Jam's budget made it all come together. A corporate america success story for sure. The album is innovative, special, awesome, and could have only come from one nation, the United States of America, Kanye's a true citizen. And a real sculptor of his environment. Awesome doesn't cut it, community enhancement and personal excellence are admirable. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is an eclectic addition to the international musical catalog and American's libraries.

If you have not gotten it yet, make sure to get it this holiday. Very little, popular music, can even come close to the masterful sounds.

Still Young Forever.

"Let us Die Young or Let us Live forever." - (Mr Hudson.) An interesting question, I would vote for None of the Above. Make your own future. You can chill and relax. Just do what works for you!! "I'm forever young." - (Jay-Z)

New Mr. Hudson Check it out. IT'S SPECTACULAR. I Promise to post to the blog, I need to keep you'll informed and update it more often.

Download Mr. Hudson - Love Never Dies

Download Outasight - People, Places, Things Snippet From his From There To Here... Mixtape

Look out for New albums from Outasight and Mr. Hudson.

Forever Young

This Blueprint 3 is the dirtiest album I've heard all year. It tops everything I can imagine at the moment. It's on a level above everyone else in the World. HOV is truly still all on his shit. An unbelievable effort must have gone into what I think might be album of the year. Four times I heard tracks on the all new Blueprint 3 and thought I heard the album's best track. But it wasn't until I finished that I realized that Forever Young is the dirtiest tracks, maybe it's up there with Sweet Dreams and Michael Jackson tracks.

Jigga's track with GOOD music artist Mr. Hudson, "Forever Young," is a phenomenal cap to a contemporary album in true Jay-Z fashion he has captured our 08-09 moments so very well. Looking back the track might be to short...

Jay-Z has lots of help on tracks on this album, artists like Kid CuDi, Kanye West, J. Cole, Swizzy, Alicia Keys, Young Jeezy, Pharrell, and of course Rihanna, help frame it especially well, without any overkill.

Thank HOV Jockin Jay-Z isn't on the album. Make sure to cope this fire on Sept 11, when it drops, it's gonna go super plat- only Jay-Z album since American Gangster, even in the recession it'll murder "wack MCs" in their dreams.

Additionally I'll be in the house for Jay-Z's only NYC concert a 9/11 for Charity event in the Garden on Friday September 11, 2009. There is much more to come.

Keepin it Dirty

Here's a link to a Kid Cudi Mixtape called NASA Music. Get this mixtape. My favorite track so far is Therapy Part 2. Download Nasa Music Enjoy.

Kanye West Paranoid Music Video

I was waiting for this.

This Is What Goes Down in The Chocolate Factory

Happy Birthday America

It's the USA's 233 Birthday weekend, and she's still looking as fine as ever. Luckily we are not over populated, or densely packed together. But Between Alaska, Montana, Cali, and Maine we have plenty of space for expansion. Thank goodness we have loud individual voices to keep progression on everyone's mind. I call these voices independents. And like independents America's on it's progression game, and as a young almost teenage country we can guide our progression in our own direction. So happy independence day America.
RIP Michael Jackson - Hopefully your in a much more peaceful place today then last week.

I'm the Boss

Brooklyn Hip Hop Fest

THE 5th ANNUAL BROOKLYN HIP-HOP FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE JUNE 20TH 2009
12-8 PM
EMPIRE FULTON FERRY STATE PARK
DUMBO, BROOKLYN

Artists
Full lineup

Pharoahe Monch
DJ Premier
Styles P
dead prez
Smif N Wessun
Grand Puba
J Period
Torae and Marco Polo
Tiye Phoenix
Keys N Krates
DJ Parler
DJ Misbehaviour
Metermaids
hosted by Ralph McDaniels

Second Stage
Donny Goines
Nyle
Eagle Nebula
Brown Bag All Stars
Children Of The Night

My First Model

If I would have to pick my first model to smash up it would have to be Chanel Iman.  Young.  Independant.  Gourgous.

GLC & Christian Rich teamed up to discuss their first modeling experience & I don't think they were in front of the cameras.  Or were they?

GLC - My First Model [Feat. Christain Rich]

I was just put onto Christain Rich last night and I am really feelin' his shit.  Some smooth electro sounds out of the UK.  Peep the preview for his video.  Shouts out to BBGUN for the direction.  Concept is sick.

Famous Girl Trailer from CHRISTIAN RICH on Vimeo.

 

HOLLYWOOD HIATUS

I want to apoligize for this turning into a video blog, I'll try and write things next week.

Whats good.

Magnificent Jimmy Fallon Live
by yardie4lifever2

Influential

Nas x Damian Marley (Video) from 2dopeboyz.com on Vimeo.

Originality

Important new Shit

The Martian Is Landing At Cinespace

When I was making the weekly concert calander for KXLU, I came across one of the dopest acts to hit LA in a while.  I've been doing these concert calanders for the whole year, and I havent been this excited about anyone.  ALRIGHT...I might be a little biased because I had the pleasure of seeing him perform over the summer at Central Park NYC, Kid Cudi shuts shit down.  He is one of my favorite up & coming artists.  I see him accomplishing alot in the game, but I hear that he might be retiring after his major label project is released.  With so much talent, that would be a shame if he bowed out over some bullshit.  Hit up Cudi's blog for more info.  Just need to find someone else who is 21+ to go to the show with me.  I'm willing to go by myself if I have to.  I CANT MISS OUT ON THIS EVENT.  It goes down tomorrow night over at Cinespace.  10PM.

Kid Cudi - Switchin' Lanes