Meet Rahiem Shabazz

We got a chance to sit and speak with the brother Rahiem Shabazz a fiew days after he was presented with a YGEA award for independant video director of the year. If you don't know who Rahiem is get to know him you my need him in your corner one day.

Links:
www.RashaEntertainment.com

Twitter: @RahiemShabazz

Nefarious-Imagine (Music Video)

I have another treat for all my readers out there. Another beast from the SC. I don't know whats going on out there in South Carolina but they seam to be producing some of the dopest Emcees I've seen out of the south. With no further a due...

Link:
www.myspace.com/nefariousuno

Twitter: @Nefariousboi  

Here's Pappi!

Straight from Columbia South Carolina come a rap cannibal like never seen before. The raspy voice and enrgetic delivery makes for a pleasant Hip Hop experience. Enough of what I think, listen for yourself.

Vibe Magazine Ignite 2010: “From The Block To The Blogs”

Before the BET Hip-Hop Awards Weekend in Atlanta, Vibe Magazine held its “From The Block To The Blogs” event on Friday at the W Downtown. Esteemed Journalist, hip-hop historians, rappers, digital media strategist and ivy league intellectuals came together for a one of a kind dialogue. The topic of discussion range from engaging our youth to vote, the influence of social media to the role of corporate investment in our community and government regulation of the internet. Internet Neutrality was the hot topic of the day and everyone agreed it would not be in the best interest for corporation to be given more control over internet access.

X-Clan member Paradise Gray spoke exclusively with Rasha Entertainment about what he felt were pertinent issues that need to be address in our community. Paradise is a community organizer and Hip-Hop historian as well as founding member of The Black Watch Movement.

Source: www.RashaEntertainment.com

SEAN PRICE: “If you’re a Kid Cudi fan, KILL YOURSELF”

Wale’s is not the only rapper not feeling Kid Cudi.  The underground emcee  finds himself in gun scope of lyrical titan Sean Price. In the below video, Sean Price got some choice words for anyone who is a fan of the Day N Nite rapper. SHOTS FIRED!
 
Source: www.RashaEntertainment.com

Sean Price Live In Toronto (Video)

Check out this footage of one of my favorite Emcees putting it down in Toronto. If you don't know now you know!
Sean Price @ Revival 08/28/2010 from Real Frequency on Vimeo.

Dumb Ass T.I.

According to the Los Angeles Daily News, Atlanta rapper and his wife Tiny were arrested last night on suspicion of possessing methamphetamines(what ever thats supposed to mean). According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies smelled marijuana and pulled the couple over.

Links:
www.thedailynews.com
www.theatlaccess.com

Emcees U Should Have Heard Of...Strong Arm Steady

Another day at the office begins with the usual chatter of who should be featured as a artist at the offices of OMGP WTF. The process that happens at the round table is often gut wrenching and at sometimes violent. Like the time Ms. ( not gonna say her name) got made enough about one of my suggestions that she through a cd a my head. I assume she was doing this because she hated the group so bad or that she loved hip-hop so much. Anyway however her passion was displayed that day, I still have a lot of respect for her views on hip-hop and now understand the pecking order at the OMGP WTF blog offices. So as I was was doing some research at a unnamed record shop( which usually makes my allergies act up) I came across a interesting album artwork cover. What do you know, it was from the good people at Stones Throw Records. I immediately bought the vinyl and made a b line for the basement area that doubles for the basement area of both the OMGP WTF offices and the Multi-Man tha Skipso offices. I found the esoteric Multimanthaskipso, on the one's and two's of his technique turn tables spinning a array of classic hip-hop joints. What a great time to get a listen to the vinyl I had just bought. Classic, Classic Madlib production is how to best describe the Strong Arm Steady, Madlib produced album, "Stoney Jackson"...The emcees of Phil Da Agony and Krondon dominate this latest effort with Mitchy Slick's presence not often represented as much as the other two. Strong Arm Steady, is a Cali( California) based group with Mitchy Slick reppin for San Diego and both Phil and Krondon reppin for L.A. The music of this group is a healthy alternative to the often gang dominated hip-hop scene....Madlib does the production in standard form as said by Multi. So here we gooooooooo the group is called Strong Arm Steady, The album is the Madlib produced opus called "Stoney Jackson"...Pedro Parker out...Oh yeah and to the person that flatten my back wheel on my scooter, thanks for making me have to occur extra bill money this week to get it fixed...........

Emcees U Should Have Heard Of...Slum Village

Today is a sad day at our blog offices and in the hip-hop world alike. Today we witness another group of legendary status break up and begin a journey of solo careers. This group is....Slum Village...When I got the news of this I(Pedro Parker) headed down to the basement of the OMGP WTF offices to talk to the profound and sometime cocky Multi-Man tha Skipso..On this day as I entered the basement. I found Multi in a somber like state eating Plantanos and drinking Brugal...So I thought why not just come out with the questions..This is a following account of how it went..PP: Yo Mult what's up? MM: Oh its you again. PP: Did you hear about the break up of Slum Village? MM: WTF? WTF? What are you talking about yo? S Villa broke up. PP: Yeah it was announced that this is probably their last cd. MM: Ahhhh hell naw, man that group is one of dopest groups of all time. The D(Detroit) is known for having some of illest emcees in hip-hop. Thanks for making my bad day go worst. PP: Sorry to break the news to you man MM: Well after hearing this...Let the door nob hit you where the GOD LAWD SPLITCHA!!! So with that said along with a couple of choice spanish words. The interview was ova.. So with that being that I would like to say SALUTE to one of the greatest groups of all time Slum Village aka Slum Villa u have helped me get plenty of women with your chick ballads, you have helped me with my vocab with your extra ordinary usage of english language and you have help me keep my steez popping with your profound style...Cheers..Pedro Parker signing off...P.S. The following are videos from the upcoming album R.I.P. Dilla and Batin..

Duck Down Music 15 Year Video Montage

Today we at OMGP WTF want to salute Duck Down Records for doing their thing for 15 years. This group has brought some of the best hip-hop gems ever to your local college stations and personal i-pod players. SO after a game of paper scissors rock Pedro Parker lost and had to do what no one else in the office wanted to do. I Pedro Parker was force to go to the basement of our office's and interview MultiManthaskipso. I found Mult with his ever present mask on smoking a black and listening to music from AHZ the New Face of Sound and Tha F.A.C.U.L.T.Y. of Nu High. After being asked what the hell I was doing here and responding with, "I just wanted to interview you Multi in regards to Duck Down Records being in the game 15 years" Multi nodded his head and we conducted the interview that follows. PP: What does Duck Down Records mean to you Mult? MM: "Duck Down Records means alot to me famila, its like Banana Fruit Cake!!! ummmmmmm Animal!!!, ummmmmmmm Wowwwwwwwwwwwwww!!! Their company and label of artist are able to merge the essence of hip-hop with different styles and still stay true to what hip-hop is meant to sound like. I can't listen to a Boot Camp Record without a hoodie, Timbs or at least a NY Yankees fitted on. Its like Brooklyn's dopest rappers with a few outsiders that make hip-hop for me and you. Matter of fact, get the hell out of my basement so I can listen to that Duck Down Records shit buddy. Oh yeah by the way, your girl looks like she has snot in the box. Now beat it!!!!" PP: So after being chased out of the basement by this crazed Dominican with a Brugal bottle, I will just say this..Duck Down Records represent hip-hop, enjoy the video montage..If u missed the show, don't feel bad,I did too. This is Pedro Parker signing off...Uno

ATL.A. Video Shoot BHS

You know if the brother James Wade is in the A he gots to haolla at the kid and he did. So here you have OMGP behind the scenes of the ATL.A. video shoot. Thank God for the Black Berry Camera...lol! look out for that "Look At You" Video!

SILENCE THE MEDIA by: Just Sun Directed by Rahiem Shabazz

I been tryin to tell the world "My team goes in!" This is another dope video directed by Rahiem Shabazz. The artis Just Sun took a unique approach of portraying a scenario many urban males have delt with. In my oppinion this video is a well rounde Hip Hop experiance.

Links:

www.rashaentertainment.com

Chico DeBarge- Supermodel(rmx) ft. Da Backwudz

The DeBarges are a family of musicians who's pleasant looks and wonderful talents took us by storm in the 80's.
First came older brothers Bobby and Tommy who were in a group called Switch who was signed to Motown. Next four of the younger siblings Bunny, Mark, Randy and El were signed to Motown as well and were later joined by James who was 17 at the time. In the mid 80's Motown introduced us to yet another DeBarge... Chico. After dropping his first two albus "Chico DeBarge"(1986) and "Kiss Serious"(1988) we didn't hear from Chico for a long time. Then there was the Chico that most of my readers come to love in 1997 "Long Time No Here" followed by "The Game"(1999) and "Free"(2003). So while working on Chico's most recent album Addiction was released July 14, 2009 I was more than happy when the folks over at Kedar Entertainment Group asked me to produce a new track for the R&B Legend. I did the track and called on Universal Motowns own Da Backwudz (Sho Nuff and Big Mark aka Aleon Craft) who happen to be personal friends of mine to bless the track with that Southern Hip Hop Feel.

Listen or Download below:

Chico DeBarge- Supermodel(rmx) ft. Da Backwudz

A Def Poetry Moment...

From the city of Philadelphia come some very powerful minds provoced to think up some pwerful words. I don't know what exactly it is about my city, but it makes me proud. With that being said.... BLACK ICE

Great Day-Shidi Amin aka Al-Shid ft. Gray Kid

By now you guys should have realized that I am the biggest Al-Shid supporter ever, and I'm proud to be that. I always seem to portray Al-Shid as a rapper when in fact he is an awesome entrepeneur and producer. Producing for acts such as Amanda Diva, Big Apple, T.K. Rose and more, Shid has managed to display versatility and a variety of musical influences.In fact the majority of music you here from Mr. Shidi Amin is produced by the man himself. That being said, enjoy this next banger Great Day, featuring Gray Kid, produced by Al-Shid. Still Holding It Down.

Aleon Craft on CNN

just surfing the web with no real goal and I stumbled on this jewel. My dog Aleon Craft aka Big Mark one half of Universal's Da Backwudz is on CNN rapping in front of a symphony with a sweater vest on. I thought I was seeing things, but I wasn't. He and 808 Blake of SMKA are involved in a study that bends a Hip Hop producer and an Emcee with a symphony... WTF? That's being on your grind

RIP Yung Preech aka Preecha Boy

ATL... We lost a soldier and very good brotha. Preecha Boy was an uplifting spirit to all who have been touche by him. He will be missed by all. To all Friends, Fans, and Family alike, we are asking for your love and well wishes in this fallen soldiers journey. Donations of any amount towards his burial fund will be greatly appreciated.

Links:
http://www.myspace.com/yungpreechspe
http://omygahshproductions.com/music/artists/yungpreech.html

Emcee's U Should Heard(Blacastan)

Here is a new artist and the first entry of the year..Blacastan straight out of Hartford Conn. This emcee brings a familiar and brand new take on hip-hop. This is not your flashy bullspit rap stuff, this is authentic hip-hop...Multimanthaskipso had this to say about the video shown and song..."Yo after hearing this song I never treated my tapes like I use to"...Dag yo!!!...

Real Radio With Jay Force

People who know me are familiar with my phrase, "Hip Hop's not dead... You just been listening to the radio". That particular phrase holds true until you set your radio to 89.3 FM 10pm-1am every other Saturday in Atlanta. In that case you will be Listening to The Beatz & Lyrics Show hosted by my dog, Jay Force. Some of you may have heard of Jay and lots haven't But since he hit the airwaves in Philadelphia in 1990 he has been given us nothing but pure uncut Hip Hop. A driving force in ATL's Hip Hop community, Jay Force is the hardest working man in Non-Commercial radio. With his accomplishments and international fame, Jay Force is more than qualified to have his own show on any of the commercial urban radio stations that systematically pump poison into our homes and cars, but it is his choice to remain on non-commercial radio where he can play good music because it's good. It's brothers like Jay that has influenced me to stop using the term underground when referring to Hip Hop. With listeners in Japan, Paris, London, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Brazil, The Philippines, Czech Republic, The Caribbean, & many others, how could you call real Hip Hop "underground". Thanks to Jay Force and others like him, real Hip Hop is international.

Links:

http://beatzandlyrics.podomatic.com//
http://www.myspace.com/jayforce
http://wrfg.org/

Kay Slay Blockstar

Bishup The Traveling Salesman was on the set of the Blockstar Video Shoot and got us a couple words from Slay.