“I’m trying to wife you up so I can love you down, I come across town to hear that Ooh Ahh sound…” This short film by Turquoise Jeep is a love story that can touch both men and women not only with the hilarious cast of characters but the real situation of true love and a man going for his. It’s a well done video but what else do you expect from The Jeep? The film features Flint Flossy, Watchyamacallit, Tummy Scratch, Young Humma, Pretty Raheem, Slick Mahoney and a new hottie member Moonrock. It has 2 music videos within it and is specifically about Flint Flossy losing his beautiful Bengladesh girlfriend and becoming depressed about it. If you’ve listened to any of Turquoise Jeep’s videos in the past there is no doubt that you’re a fan – but no worries every character in the Turquoise Jeep family is in this video somewhere even the… [Read more]

Hate is an International habit but I swear that we of the internet have it mastered over everyone else. Whenever a celebrity crosses over into a different realm of entertainment (yes this includes sports), the first thing people look forward to is their failing – hard. It’s this attitude of “how dare they try and be good at more than one thing” which confuses me. The news of Serena Williams making a rap song hit Facebook and Twitter like a storm and blogs everywhere quickly jumped on it to offer up a critique “it’s aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight” seemed to be the consensus, corny, cliché but not necessarily terrible. Why did Serena do this? Well if you follow the tennis legend you would realize that her being young, single and richer than hell allows her to do what she likes off-season, including dabbling in fashion, modeling, making naughty commercials and yes having fun via whatever avenue she so… [Read more]

There’s always people covering Hip Hop songs through another genre all together but this one by Neneh Cherry covering the mighty MF DOOM’s song Accordion is just… well… amazing. If you are a jazz and blues man or woman like I am and you’re a Hip Hop head, check this video out and if you need context the original MF DOOM version is below the lyrics. Enjoy and support real music, please… Livin’ off borrowed time… the clock tick fasterThat’d be the hour they knock the slick blasterDick Dastardly and Muttley with slick laughterA gun fight and they come to cut the mix-masterI.C.E cold…nice to be old Y2G stee twice to threefoldHe sold scrolls, lo and beholdKnow who’s the illest ever like the greatest story toldKeep your glory, gold and glitterFor half, half of his niggaz’ll take him out the pictureThe other half is rich and they don’t mean shit taVillain a mixture between both… [Read more]

As one who considers himself a master of new/unique music, I was interested when a friend linked me to Cherry Tigris. I’m a Tampa man, so hearing something fresh out of Seattle is usually a treat. After listening to a couple tracks, it’s obvious that they deserve some special treatment. My only real regret is that I’m listening with earbuds instead of large speakers with some godly bass. “…It has that sort of dark, sexy flavor…” My favorite track of hers right now is All Over Me. It starts off with a very dance/club style intro with a hint of goth, so my imagination immediately took me back to the local goth club I enjoy. It has that sort of dark, sexy flavor that makes you want to do something dangerous with someone you just met. After a bit they switch it up completely with a heavier industrial rock sound for the chorus. They bring… [Read more]

I’ve never missed having a “father” in my life being that I had so many strong male influences growing up but listening to the late, great James Brown’s “Papa Don’t Take No Mess” I actually wish I had a cool ass daddy like he did. The song has very few lines but each one of them you can tell was heartfelt, impactful and coming from a place of deep love for his father. Check it out if you don’t know it (Video following the article). Lessons from Papa… “Papa digs the chick If she look real slick, Papa rap is very quick He definitely ain’t no trick.” What I get from this is that Papa spits his game directly and to the point; being that he is a man of confidence and stature, the chick either gets on board or keeps it moving. I love the hell out of this, Papa “definitely ain’t no trick”… [Read more]

Editor’s Note: This is the first article in an ongoing series I will be doing called – Music and Life (M&L) which is based on lyrics in songs that have influenced my thinking or reinforce a philosophy that I live by. Many of us live our lives through song without realizing it and I hope to enlighten you on some of the best lyrics from various genres that have helped me in one way or another. It’s philosophy but it’s fun philosophy that sounds oh so good. This was my redemption song, it was a song that made me go “you know X is right, if you’re holding me back for too long I have every right to lash out and do something about it”. Granted the lyrics in their literal sense is about robbing to eat (slang for make money). “Y’all been eating long enough now stop being greedy! Just keep it real partner,… [Read more]

Have you ever met a woman that you know gets around and figure that it would be a breath of fresh air to avoid the games and get in her goodness around the 3rd date or so? Then she flips the game on you because you’re a nice guy and decides that she wants you to earn the booty unlike the other 100 fellas before you? COUGH! Stacey Dash! Cough! Well the boys and girls over at Turquoise Jeep feel yours and my pain and their latest smanger is hotter than anything I’m hearing on the radio right now. Check out “WHY I GOTTA WAIT??” by Flint Flossy and Young Humma over a Tummy Scratch Beat.

As you all know I am a huge fan of Janelle Monae’s music and performances, so when I got the chance to see her live in Miami I jumped at the chance and planned for it. The performance I expected was a small set with a CD backing her tracks and her rendition of the newer jams accompanied by her high energy dancing. Little did I know I was in for so much more, Janelle (who wasn’t the main act) brought along a mini orchestra, props, costume changes, paint and a large screen to show videos as she performed. It was simply amazing, with lots of energy and not unlike one of her videos. The backup singers were on point, the music echoed the album and tiny Janelle had the lungs of a giant showing her vocal range in making sure that the entire auditorium heard her song. “Jane went the extra mile and stage… [Read more]