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Otis Pt. 2

Sonny James — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:19:32 +0000

Jay-Z and Kanye released a Bananas track last week called Otis. I’m sure most of you have heard it by now. Today, Hezekiah and Ishe released their take on the song. Pete Rock, King Britt, Pete Rosenberg, and others are saying this version is better than Jay & Ye’s version. I’m digging this rework for sure. And these two work extremely fast! Whew.

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The Needle Drop

Sonny James — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:31:05 +0000

Such a classic moment. This video is mad old but I couldn’t remember if I posted it or not. Either way, it’s a classic moment with Q-Tip, Consequence, and Kanye West in the studio fooling around with some records. Watch as Q-Tip does the needle drop.

We Were Once A Fairtytale

Sonny James — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:00:14 +0000

While updating my account on Twitter, I noticed a trending topic the other day was Kanye West RIP. I checked out some of what thousands of people had to say about it and basically it was a hoax and people kept the rumor circulating with remarks about his VMA interruption. I can’t believe are still talking about poor little Taylor Swift at the VMAs. Kanye apologized. Move on.

With that said. Check out his new film short with Spike Jones, We Were Once A Fairytale. It’s a bit weird, a bit artsy but the message is ill.

WE WERE ONCE A FAIRYTALE BY SPIKE JONZE & KANYE WEST
Uploaded by teleTOC. – Classic TV and last night’s shows, online.

Tonight, check out the Roc Raida Tribute at BB King’s with the Beat Junkies, X-Ecutioners, Z-Trip and more. It’s gonna be a monumental night. Rest In Peace to one of the greatest DJs on earth.

Z-Bar Tonight x Kanye West is not a Coon

Sonny James — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:07:13 +0000

Photo by Inna Spivakova (2009)

*Sigh* I feel like a zombie as I type this. Quite a week for the kid and I have so much more to do. One love to the Soul Controllers for having me and Lil’ Dave at their 18th Anniversary Party at Tabaq on Tuesday night in DC. So great to see my friends I haven’t seen in a minute. My cousin Debbie who I hadn’t seen in nearly 20 years even came out. Crazy! Shout out to everyone who came out to APT on Wednesday as well. Philly was up in there that night. Other than that, it was a strange night. I think some of the fashion week crowd stunk up the place during the earlier portion of the party. Big up to Grand Puba, John Forte, Phillee Blunt, Mr. Len and others who were hanging while me & Akalepse got it together.

Tonight, I return to Z-Bar. I spin house, broken, b-more, and some hip-hop too. Always a good time when I rock there. Come through if you’re in Philly. And of course tomorrow, it’s back to the Walnut Room. Last week Lady Alma and company kilt it. Tomorrow, business as usual.

And off topic, I had to share this site. It has some hilarious takes on Kanye’s VMA stunt the other night. I thought his interruption lacked taste and all but I don’t believe it was inexcusable so please stop it with the Kanye attacks. He made a big mistake and apologized for it. It’s a pain to go on Twitter and see people re-posting comments from idiots calling him racial slurs and saying he needs to be lynched with the other monkeys that don’t stay in line, etc. How sadly typical that a black celebrity could be appreciated by such a wide audience but then persecuted and called a “coon” among other hideous and offensive names as soon as he does something folks disagree with. No need to burn celebrities at the stake for not living up to our standards. All of us are capable of making moves that others would disagree with. The only difference is, most of us “couch critics” will never do it in front of more than 100 people at any point in life. Now with that said, I gotta get up, get to the gym and get myself back in shape. Afterall, critics are watching…