Get Lifted

I finally saw UP last night, and it did not disappoint. The movie is, fo sho, the bdc. Up is a roller coaster, thrill ride of a movie, during which you are laughing about 75 percent of the time, crying 20 percent of the time, and 5 percent of the time hoping you got moves like the protagonist Carl Fredeerickson when you're supposed to be old and decrepit. The movie is a feel good adventure tale that takes you into a fantasy world while relating it to pretty much anyone's life. And the film has many layers of meaning: letting go of lost loved ones, the power of friendship, along with, of course, how damn sweet animals are. My favorite character had to be Doug the talking dog, who continually makes you laugh right after the film has gone into its somewhat sadder segments. Oh and word on the street is that Michael Vick helped train the animated dogs, letting them know what it takes to be a true OG in the world of dogs gone bad. Overall, while there is some incongruity in the film (real life vs. fantasy), it is another tight addition to Pixar's legacy, up there with the likes of Wall-E and The Incredibles.

Kobe's about to win a ring thanks to the superb refs of the No Balls Association...At least I have this video:

"You guys ever shower with John Amici?"

New Hip Hop

Here is a plethora of rap, some of it real solid:

Kid Cudi
Mr. Solo Dolo

Girls, Sounds and Colors by Rich Hill (ft. Kid Cudi)

Do My Do by Mickey Factz (ft. Kid Cudi)

New York City Life

Wiz Khalifa
Ode to Naked Pop Stars
Rolling Up
with Currensy (old)

Charles Hamilton
Reminder

Rosado ft Aja Monet

Post Lynching Ceremony

Dizkreet
This guy's not really well known, and I can't find his shit available to DL, but Mr. Miyagi and I have it so contact us if you want the real versions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F134uVLY5fw

WALE
Gotta Be Magic

Nike Boots (remix) - For E.Fowle cause even though hes gone he "still got my nike boots"

Hot Shyt

Family Affair

Tyga: The Potential mixtape

Mix tape:
DJ Illl Will and DJ Rockstar: I Love Your Girl Vol 7

There's Always Next Year LeBron

A few weeks ago, I posted how I thought the Magic would upset the Celtics (which they did), dethrone King James (which they did) and beat the best player in the league in Kobe. This looks unlikely, he has truly been the best player in the league, as Weezy says:


Lil Wayne- Kobe Bryant

"I've been quoted as saying he is definitely the best player in our league, um to me in my eyes the best scorer in our league and there is not another guy in our league who can accomplish the things he is doing"

Weezy is clearly a sports fan, as you can see from the next 2 tracks.

Michael Phelps shout out: I'm a Go Getta


Old school song: Sportscenter

Lil Wayne ft Gucci Maine: We Be steady mobbin

Toy Story Three

Outside of The Hangover, it has been a lackluster summer for movie-goers thus far. Its due to heat up with Final Destination, Harry Potter, Inglorious Bastards, Transformers 2 and Public Enemies. Starting next May a number of movies come out ranging in genres. Action junkies get Iron Man 2, chick flick goers (Larry) get their sequel to Sex and the City, history nerds get Prince of Persia, comic book junkies get Green Hornet, and cartoon/Pixar fans get Shrek Goes Fourth. Non will compare to the new Pixar production, Toy Story 3

Graduating college marks the end of your youth for all intensive purposes. That being said, the release of Toy Story 3 will surely be a box office hit for all ages. The third movie comes 15 years after the first release.



Andy heads off to college, and Buzz, Woody and the gang are sent off to a day-care center.

If you are not a fan of Toy Story, then you have had a deprived childhood. Outside of the World Cup, which kicks off a year from now, Toy Story 3 is on the list of things to watch before entering the real world

Da Coen Bros. Are The Illest

Yes, that is Frances McDormand pictured above. And yes, she was a bonafide babe back in 1984. But before she was the mom in Almost Famous, the pregnant cop in Fargo, and the hoochie mama in Burn After Reading, she was in the Coen Brothers' (and her) first movie, Blood Simple (as in, "when blood is involved, it's never simple"). The Coen Brothers are on top when it comes to making movies, and have a couple cool projects on tap in the near future. For the most part, they are not swayed by Hollywood trends and march to the beat of their own drum (although Burn defintely was starting to move away from that). The film is now 25 years old, before I was born and when McDormand had some serious body karate. I finally found a copy of this movie via Netflix and watched it last night, and it did not disappoint. The film, which is reportedly going to be remade in a more modern, Asian-influenced way by Zhang Yimou in the near future, is the truth. The film delves into human nature, exploring themes of greed, envy, and lust. It has all of the Coen Brothers' staples in it: some violence, dark humor, unexpected twists, great cast, suspenseful (and creepy) music, along with a flawless script and plot. It also stars Dan Hedaya, the dad in Clueless, before he was, well, old and a riveting, vicious role by M. Emmet Walsh. I won't go so far as to say its my favorite Coen Brothers film, but it is certainly up there. Here is the first minute of the film, and there is certainly a parallel between the way it opens and the opening of No Country For Old Men:



"Down here, you're on your own..."

And here are some bonerfide remixes:

I will never get sick of this song.

W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E. - Wale (Right Click Save), this is pure fire, from his upcoming mixtape

I Want You D.A.N.C.E. - Comar (Right Click and Save) Interesting, but anything that incorporates Jackson 5 and Justice, I'm down with.

Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon (Chu Fu Festival Fix) - Not that into Kings of Leon, but this song is bomb, and the remix takes it to a new level

Truth - Chiddy Bang ft. Passion Pit - I have listened to this song 50 times in the past 24 hours. I can't get enough of Chiddy, watch out for these dudes...

For more Chiddy, pay a visit to my boy, the whacky paki DJSHIZZYBABY

L'CHAIM!

I Don't Smoke Weed...I Just Like The Way It Smells

...But if I was back in my hay day, it would be a pretty great time to be a lover of ze ganja. And I'm not just talking about this legalization nonsense (I call it nonsense because how could anyone in their right mind ever consider the herb more dangerous than the booze: do people ever die from smoking too much?). But I digress. Weeds premiered last night on Showtime, and I have mixed feelings about it. The show has just gotten increasingly and increasingly more absurd every season--and this season is no different. The whole Nancy-Esteban saga is way over the top, and seems forced at this point. Celia is still one of the funnier parts of the show, even when she's tied up in Mexico. Shane has become the most intriguing character at this point. He has changed the most since the start of the show, going from whiny bitch to drug dealer and ATM for poonani. The best scene from last night's episode was clearly when Shane's teacher blackmailed him into giving him the devil's lettuce. Hopefully, Weeds will expand Shane's role this season like they did to Silas last season. Oh, and Kevin Nealon (Doug), is, as always the man, and needs to be shown ripping many more bongs. On a side not, Nurse Jackie, the subsequent, new show featuring Edie Falco, is 20 times more over the top then Weeds and is not worth watching. It's like a more graphic, inappropriate, and less funny House with a female nurse rather than a doctor.

On the subject of nuggets, here are some herbal jams. Weed jamz are the truth, and go hand and hand with that summer haze. These may not hold a candle to the infamous "Sour Diesel" of last summer, but I'm chillin on them:

Smoke Away The Pain- Freddie Gibbs

Gettin' High - B.O.B. featurin Devin the Dude (putcha lightas up, this ones chillin)

I would post OG Kush, courtesy of NORE and Dame Grease, but it does Sour Diesel no justice and simply blows.

And here's an herb friendly video for all you stoners:



Keep ripping those bongs, you just might turn into Brad Pitt.

Death of Autotune

I just checked out a new Jay-Z track that will be on his upcoming album, Blueprint 3. It's called D.O.A (Death of Autotune) and I love it. While I do love Autotune and what it's done for the evolution of rap, you just have to respect Jay-Z. This guy just doesn't give a fuck and certainly doesn't need to alter his voice to make quality songs. All he needs is the creativity in his head and some dope producers. The drums, horns, and guitars make for a real chill beat and the lyrics, as always, are great with lines like, "this is anti Autotune/death of the ringtone/this ain't for iTunes/this ain't for singalongs," "i know we facin' a recession/but the music y'all makin' gonna make it the great depression," and "give this to a blood/let a crip walk on it." Here's the track:

"D.O.A. (Death of Autotune)" - Jay-Z

Jay isn't so much trying to diss the Autotune users out there. He's simply keepin it real. Hip Hop is about the lyrics, not a distorted voice. While melodies sell, rap, at its roots, is about spitting fire. Kanye, T-Pain, Lil Wayne, etc - keep using autotune, keep busting out hits, but don't forget where you came from. You came from Jay's time and he's just trying to remind you of that.

Looking forward to Blueprint 3, which comes out on September 11, 2009. Finally, coincidence that the best rapper of all time has a new album called Blueprint 3 and the current stage of Phish's career is referred to as Phish 3.0? I think not.

He's BAAAAAAAACK

Tiga Tiga Woods Y'all. This weekend at the Memorial, Tiger put up his hand, waved, and threw up the proverbial middle finger to all his haterz. Was there any doubt that Tiger was just getting his groove back? Like any sport, you need to give a guy some time to get re-acclamated, focused, and in playing shape. Think about how many athletes sometimes do not even make it back from injuries (the Kijana Carter syndrome). Even the ones that somehow recover rarely are ever the same after a torn ACL or a devastating injury. Most of these other athletes are mere mortals--Tiger is clearly not. In fact, Tiger was better than ever, hitting every single fairway today en route to what tied his second biggest comeback on a Sunday. Tiger just told the world that he's still numero uno--there is no more dominant athlete in the world (and perhaps has never been). And he just made the rest of the PGA Tour crap their pants. Is there any doubt that Tiger will win at least one major this year? The guy was simply amazing all week, and he officially has gotten his swag turned on. On 17 and 18, he had that look in his eye that you can't even describe with words--you just know he's about to drop some knowledge. The shot he hit on 18 was as perfect as it gets, and Tiger made it look way too easy. If he can get his putter going on a consistent basis (like today), no one has any chance against him. Sorry Kobe, you may win your title, but you will never reign supreme over the sports world: Tiger's back, and he's here to stay. The guy is 33 years old-Jack Nicklaus mentioned towards the end of the telecast that he was in his prime around this age (32-35). With the shape Tiger keeps his body in, he could do this for another 10-12 years easily, and should eclipse Nicklaus sooner than later. Roar.

On a totally different note, Scarlett Johansson is not only banging, married to Van Wilder, and a good actress, but she can sing. These are from her upcoming album with Pete Yorn (whos legit). pretty chill out.

Relator (Right Click and Save)

Shampoo

MGMT's new music video (for Kids), pretty fly: