Crate Diggers: Jello Biafra's Vinyl Collection

A look into the Vinyl Collection of lead singer of the Dead Kennedys, Jello Biafra:

PRhyme: DJ Premier, Royce Da 5' 9" & Adrian Younge on Boiler Room

This project captures one of those rare moments when the stars align and everything falls perfectly into place. Royce 5’9″, one of the most technically-advanced MCs in the game paired with DJ Premier who needs no introduction at this point, doing what they do best on a backbone of samples entirely produced by Adrian Younge- the closest thing to a living spring of loops and breaks hip hop may ever get. The result being three masters of their craft combining ingredients for an extraordinary recipe.

Collaborating with each one of them individually was a long time coming, but all three together is simply a blessing. So it was only right for us to shoot at Chung King, one of hip hop’s holy grails, and put together our own dream team of moderators and video/sound team to make this session extra special. The result is one of the most intimate and high caliber rap sessions we’ve had to date, and a marvelous DJ set by Adrian of classic samples, breaks, and loops.

PRHYME: DJ Premier, Royce Da 5'9" & Adrian Younge by brtvofficial

Mix: Killah Noez "Straight Outta La Puente Vol. 1"

Killah Noez is Staright outta La Puente in the mix, Madlib & Freddie Gibbs, Clockwize, Action Bronson, Termanology, J Dilla, ATCQ and more!

Treadmill Rap Battle: Killer Mike VS Action Bronson

A treadmill rap battle between Killer Mike & Action Bronson on the Eric Andre Show:


***Make The Jump To Check Out Eric Andre On The Howard Stern Show***

J-Rocc Plays 45's On KCRW

Clips of J-Rocc the Funky President playing 45's on KCRW with ANthony Valadez.

Bump of the Day

A truly hypnotizing Dub track featuring Hollie Cook, "99."

Dawn Of Def Jam WIth Rick Rubin

Rick Rubin breaks down the origins of Def Jam, as the label started from Rubin's dorm room in NYU:

Look-a-like of the Day

The MLB playoffs are in full swing, and the Dodger-killer, Matt Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals has been having himself one heck of a playoff run.  I've been saying since last year's playoffs, that Carpenter resembles Mexican clown, Cepillin, see for yourself:

Mr. Switch 2014 DMC World Championship Set

A look at Mr. Switch's DMC World Championship set:

Woody & Dopey's Morning Meditation

Dope back & forth scratching by these two, Woody & Dopey:

Shot of the Day

L.A. Fair 2014 caricature drawing featuring Noez & Jessica:

Red Bull 2014 Th3eStyle Recap

A recap of the 2014 Red Bull Thr3estyle Grand Finale from Baku, Azerbaijan:

Bun B & Termanology "How We Rock" Live

Bun B & Termanology perform "How We Rock" live:

Crate Diggers: Afrika Bambaataa's Record Collection

A look into the record collection of Zulu Nation's and God Father of Hip Hop, Afrika Bambaataa.  His collection is stored inside Cornell's University Hip-Hop collection library.

Dynamic Duo & DJ Premier Live @ SNL Korea

Cool performance featuring Dynamic Duo & DJ Premier on Korea's version of SNL:

Method Man & Redman Stage Diving @ Fresh Island Festival 2014

Method Man & Redman take a series of stage dives during their performance at Fresh Island Festival 2014.

Action Bronson-'Fu%# That's Delicious' Episode 2

The second episode of Fuck, That’s Delicious is a great example of what happens when a Queens-born Albanian rap star gets his cousin out of jail on bail, and then brings him on a rap/eating tour ranging from Florida to Pennsylvania. Join Action Bronson and aforementioned cousin, Big Body Bes, along with a diverse cast of characters as they demolish audiences and sandwiches alike.

Bonus: Action also gives a killer guacamole and ribeye tutorial as he recants tales from the road, so take notes.

Joey Bada$$ "No Regrets" (Short Film)

“No Regrets” takes place in the near future, where Joey Bada$$ has become a billionaire philanthropist who time travels to the past to give his younger self the key to unlimited fortune. But when a young woman intercedes, she triggers poignant memories that could change his destiny.

Chris Karns VS Skratch Bastid

Fierce cuts by these two:

Pioneer Turntable PLX-1000 Official Introduction

Pioneer is marking 20 years in the DJ industry with the launch of a modern classic: the PLX-1000 professional turntable. The PLX-1000 is precision engineered for the booth, drawing on 50 years’ experience of making high-end turntables. The result is a familiar layout with some next generation improvements, including a high-torque direct drive system, multi-pitch control, club-grade build and sound quality, and detachable power and audio cables.

Fight Review: Saul Alvares vs Erislandy Lara

Just for the record, I scored Lara outscoring Canelo by 2 points.  Although I can understand the 2 judges who had it for Lara/Canelo, 115-113.  The judge who had it 117-111 Canelo, was not paying attention at all.

By Butch Gottlieb and Miguel Maravilla at ringside

In a non-title grudge match fought at a contract weight of 155 lbs, former world champion Saul Alvarez (44-1-1, 31 KOs) scored a split decision over reigning WBA super welterweight champion Erislandy Lara (19-2-2, 12 KOs) on Saturday night in front of 14,239 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Southpaw Lara mainly jabbed and moved. Canelo pressed the action but didn’t land much early. Lara made Canelo miss badly in round three. Canelo started working the body more in round four. The body attack paid dividends as Lara’s movement slowed dramatically by round six. Canelo cut Lara over the fight eye with an uppercut in round seven. Canelo punished Lara with hard shots in rounds eight and nine. Lara then seemingly got a second wind and the last three rounds were close. Scores were 115-113 Lara, 117-111, 115-113 Canelo.

Mixes: White Cup Sunday Pool Party-Erik Mota, Joey Avila, Killah Noez, Allen Fabolous, DJ Peewee, Robert Change, DJ Juice

A listen to the good times at last week's 'White Cup Sunday Pool Party' featuring live dj sets from Erik Mota, Joey Avila, Killah Noez, Allen Fabolous, DJ Peewee, Robert Change & DJ Juice. 

Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records

Just finished watching this Doc on the label that is, Stones Throw:

Video: Peroxide-MED, BLU Feat. Dam-Funk (Prod. By Madlib)

Madlib unleashes a heat rock of a track for MED & Blu featuring Dam-Funk.

Action Bronson Performs 'Strictly 4 The Jeeps' @ The Roots Picnic

Bam Bam goes Bam Bam while his performance of 'Strictly 4 The Jeeps,' climbing on things, wandering the crowd, and belly flopping on top of a beer truck.  Action Bronson at it again, this time at The Roots Picnic in Philly:

Video: Buc Bac-Onyx

Video to a joint off of Onyx's new album featuring Snowgoons manning the production duties.  Buc Bac:

Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton-The B Side-"Extra Special Loving For The People"

The B Side to the "Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton" Documentary.  A lot of cool extra footage on this one.

Crate Diggers: Mr. Thing's Vinyl Collection

In the is edition of Crate Diggers, a look into Mr. Thing's vinyl collection.

Fight Review: Cotto v Martinez

In his greatest moment, Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KOs) became the first Puerto Rican boxer to win a world title in four divisions, as he savagely battered WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (51-3-2, 28 KOs) for nine rounds on Saturday night in front of a sold out crowd of 21,090 at the famous Madison Square Garden in New York City.

In a wild round one, Cotto set the tone by staggering Martinez with a left hook, then knocking him down three times. The champion survived the round, but Cotto continued to violently attack him as the bout progressed. Cotto’s pressure repeatedly pushed Martinez back and he landed almost at will. Martinez was unable to get much going as he was thoroughly outboxed and outpunched by Cotto. Cotto punished Martinez down the stretch. He was credited with another knockdown in round nine when Martinez’ glove touched the canvas. Martinez didn’t come out for round ten. Official time is :06 of round ten.

All three judges had it scored 90-77 for Cotto after nine rounds.

By Jose Santiago at ringside

Mix: DJ Noez Live @ Bonnie N' Clyde Party 5-31-2014

Noez Live in the mix @ Bonnie N' Clyde Private Party in El Serreno, Ca.  Open Format type of mix with a little bit of everything in this one.

***Make The Jump To Check Out The Playlist, Over 5 Hours In The Mix***

Bars In The Booth (Session 4)-A.G.

A.G. from the legendary Bronx group "Showbiz & A.G." puts it down for Session #4 of DJ Premier's BARS IN THE BOOTH" website series.
When it comes to lyrics we don't half step! D.I.T.C. for Life..

Video: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib-Deeper

Ill joint off that Piñata album, here's the video to "Deeper" produced by Madlib featuring Freddie Gibbs:

Fall Fight Season Preview

With most fights in the Spring season complete, No Sparring looks ahead to the Fall fight season. 

Floyd Mayweather VS Marcos Maidana II

It’s almost a forgone conclusion that the rematch will take place this September. Mayweather has no other options within his division who will be ready to fight and can bring in the kind of money that Maidana can.

Keith Thurman seems to be the only other viable option in terms of contention and availability. Having never fought the type of opponents Maidana or even Khan has, Thurman doesn’t bring the same experience or following 22that either of those two boxers have.

Amir Khan VS Thurman/Porter/Brook

Khan will be back in action in the late fall or early winter. He’ll be looking to earn a shot at Mayweather in May 2015 should Mayweather get by Maidana in their rematch.

Fighting the winner of the yet to be announced IBF title fight Shawn Porter VS Kell Brook would give Khan a chance at scoring the merit he’s looking for to prove his worth in the division. If his opponent is Brook, look for a massive fight in England that will net both boxers a handsome purse. Should Porter continue his excellence, Khan will be matched against a strong and hungry adversary.

Keith Thurman, in need of an opponent and hungry for a chance at the big time, has already begun calling out Khan. The fight is most intriguing for Thurman fans who are eager to see him prove his dominance of lesser opponents on a shaky chin like Khan’s. Thurman’s a dangerous fighter who swings big, yet offers little upside to Khan because of Thurman’s deficient resume. I love watching both boxers and would love to see this one too.

Manny Pacquiao VS Juan Manuel Marquez V/ Ruslan Provodnikov

Pacquiao has climbed back up the ladder and regained his WBO title. Juan Manuel Marquez is the standing #1 contender and has the option of fighting Pacquiao this fall. However, Marquez has flirted with retirement over the last couple of years and is turned off by the notion of fighting Pacquiao again. Should Marquez take another route, say against Brandon Rios, Pacquaio will likely face hard hitting Ruslan Provodnikov instead.

With the climate of boxing politics in constant flux, look for more opponents to be available this summer for both opponents if Golden Boy Promotions goes through a management change.

Adonis Stevenson VS Bernard Hopkins

Yes, I’m looking past Stevenson’s fight against Fonfara on May 31^st. Once Adonis rings his bell he’ll be in line for a unification bout against Bernard Hopkins. This fight should provide some fireworks for boxing fans. Locations in Vegas, Montreal, and Atlantic City have already been mentioned as possible landing spots for the mega event. There’s nothing more in boxing I love than a unification fight!

Also look for:

~Danny Garcia will be back in action this fall. His most lucrative options are IBF champ Lamont Peterson; a rematch with Lucas Matthysse; a rematch with Mauricio Herrera.

~Sergio Martinez/Miguel Cotto winner will look to capitalize on their big win with a follow up in the fall. If it’s Sergio, look for Gennady Golovkin to get the nod (may fight each other regardless). If Cotto prevails, a unification with Peter Quillin is an option as is Canelo Alvarez -who is tentavilely scheduled for a November return after his summer fight.

~The Heavyweight division is starting to register a pulse again. Klitschko, Stiverne, and the winner of Fury/Chisora will all be back in action this Fall. Don’t sleep on Deontay Wilder either. He’s Stiverne’s #1 challenger at the moment.

~Mikey Garcia and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. are currently in contract disputes with Top Rank. If both have their situations handled this summer, they’ll be due for a fight. Both are fan favorites to watch and always bring us something to talk about aftewards. I can’t wait to see them both in action again.

~Rigondeaux should be a free agent after his summer fight. If he signs with Golden Boy he’ll have the chance to fight Leo Santa Cruz. I expect an exciting fall for the Jr. Featherweight division.

Preview by: www.nosparring.com

Action Time With Action Bronson

Adventure Time travels to the Southern states on the second leg of the Blue Chips II tour. We see Big Body Bes enjoying the Miami sunshine fresh on bail, Bronson crowd surf over the North Carolina crowd then go for a casual jog around the block mid performance in Tampa Bay.

Crate Diggers: Time Westwood's Vinyl Collection

A look at Tim Westwood's vinyl collection:

Looking For The Perfect Beat

Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force’s “Looking for the Perfect Beat” was a warning shot to those who thought they had the producers of “Planet Rock” pegged. Arthur Baker and John Robie spent six months crafting an 808 odyssey, pushing the drum machine to new heights. “Looking for the Perfect Beat” re-imagined what was possible, a sample-ready symphony that has spawned a thousand styles.

Fight Review: Marquez v Alvarado

By Miguel Maravilla at ringside

In a WBO welterweight eliminator, future Hall of Famer Juan Manuel Marquez (56-7-1, 40 KOs) scored a clear twelve round unanimous decision over Mike Alvarado (34-3, 23 KOs) in front of 12,090 boxing fans on Saturday night as boxing made its triumphant return to the Fabulous Forum in Inglewood, California. Alvarado, respecting Marquez’ counter-punching skills, laying back and letting Marquez lead, thus allowing Marquez to dictate the pace and put the first eight rounds in the bank on all three judges’ cards. Marquez dropped Alvarado with a right hand at the end of round eight. Finally, in the true warrior fashion Alvardo is known for, he responded by flooring Marquez in round nine. Tremendously fierce exchanges followed for the rest of that round. Marquez pressed the action and did more in the tenth and went on to win by scores of 117-109, 117-109, 119-108. With the victory, Marquez becomes mandatory challenger to WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao.

Mix: Wet-Summer Pool Bash 5-18-2014

This past Sunday, we kicked off the summer of 2014 by enjoying a Sunday afternoon filled with cool vibes, food and drinks.  Sounds by Joey Avila, Killah Noez, Erik Mota, DJ Postage, Allen Fabolous, Crimson Twins & Eric Neutron.  Shout outs to "Raising the Bar" for providing the drinks all day long, & Bday shout outs to Allen Fabolous & Raymond Piñon.  Enjoy the vibes with the live recording of everyones mixes, peace.

(***Make the jump to check out footage of the event on Ustream***)

O.G.C. Demo Session

Before O.G.C's debut album, 'Da Storm,' they had an incredible tape, that in addition to what would come to be known as Fab 5's "Blah," included this unreleased gem, "Hard to the Core." As Top Dog is Steele's brother, the group members were frequent attendees at Smif n Wessun recording sessions. This home video shot by @druha in 1995 offered a small glimpse of the fun and wittiness the group would soon offer.

Footage: Busta Rhymes & Old Dirty Bastard-Rare Footage

Rare footage featuring Busta Rhymes & Old Dirty Bastard:

'F^(% That's Delicious' Trailer

A new series featuring none other than Action Bronson showing us some fine eats, check the trailer:

Crate Diggers: Mr. Scruff's Vinyl Collection

A look into Mr. Scruff's vinyl collection.  He also points out some great points about still djing with records:

We ❤ Retro Media: Vinyl, VHS, Tapes & Film

We live in a digital world that gives us all the media we could possibly dream of at the click of a mouse, yet many people miss the old school physical formats from our past. Listening to vinyl and cassettes allows us to connect with music in a different way than MP3s. VHS and 8mm create visual aesthetics and atmospheres that are difficult to replicate in digital video. And the surprises inherent to analog instant photography help embed an organic quality to the recording of our memories. The challenges these retro formats present to capturing and experiencing media actually enhance our appreciation for the sound or image, making the art we love a bit more intimate, and real.

Noez On LFHQC With DJ Premier & Pharoae Monch

Last week on LFHQC I attempted to come up on Preemo's new Serato Vinyl by answering the trivia question: Name a song of off Organized Konfusion's 'Stress' Album.  For some reason the 'Equinox' album popped up in my head & I went blank for a second.  I immediately thought of the title track, 'Stress,' but they though I took too long to answer, so I missed out on the Serato Vinyl.  Some peeps thought I should have still gotten one because I mentioned 'Equinox.'  Despite striking out on the freebie, I ordered my copies of the Serato Vinyl online, and got them just in time for "Record Store Day.'  

Peace to DJ Premier, the whole LFHQC crew and Pharoae Monch:

Record Store Day 2014 @ Vinyl Saurs In Downtown La Puente With DJ Noez

Yesterday, April 19th 2014, Vinyl Saurs Record Shop celebrated Record Store Day by inviting me to spin some tracks.  Here is some footage of the session, where I mix an array of genres:

Video streaming by Ustream

Look-a-like of the Day

Yesterday, Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum faced the Dodgers, and the whole time he was on the mound, I couldn't help but notice that Lincecum looks like Uncle Rico of Napoleon Dynamite, especially with his stache, take a look:

Bars In The Booth: Papoose (Session 1)

Papoose is featured on DJ Premier's first Session of 'Bars In The Booth':

Madlib Makes A Beat w/ Sony's MVR- LA To Tokyo

Watch Madlib produce a beat from scratch in this exclusive video, shot with ten of Sony's Music Video Recorders running simultaneously:

Beats Unraveld Ep.1 By BINKBEATS: The Healer

In this first episode of BEATS UNRAVELED, Binkbeats covers “The Healer” by Erykah Badu and Madlib.

Fight Review: Manny Pacquiao v Timothy Bradley 2

Ringside by Chris Cozzone

You could make a case that the third man in the ring with Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley, Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, was referee Kenny Bayless. It was obvious, I mean, he was right there, the man in blue, doing such a good job you hardlynoticed he was there.

But you could also make the case that Juan Manual Marquez, recently defeated by one, after having knocked out cold, the other, was also present.

Standing tall and unseen would be a fifth shadow, that of Floyd Mayweather, untoppled from his hill and less-than-gently reminding the 15,601 in attendance – not to mention the promoter – just whose house they were brawling in, whose city, and whose sport.

For 12 thrilling rounds, however, we might've forgotten all that – the unforgotten fight, the unbegotten showdown, the failure to negotiate – to sit back and enjoy a rare thriller between two of the second, perhaps third, best fighters in the world at welterweight, perhaps at any weight.

At stake was Bradley's WBO slice of the pie, which was formerly Pacquiao's, one (perhaps not so) clean record, a chance at retribution and the possibility that this could be it, for one or the other.

But it wasn't.

Evening the score and proving that almost anything can happen in Vegas – even justice – Pacquiao wiped clean, at least in theory, the 2012 controversial split decision loss to Bradley, by soundly, maybe not easily, winning the rematch.

The return bout topped an HBO pay-per-view, near-starless telecast promoted by Top Rank. This time around, same place, two years later, a brawl ensued. It was will over wit and clarity over controversy.

Clearly the house favorite, Pacquiao edged the opening rounds, showing superior speed and firing lefts at Bradley, who was caught somewhere between staggered and off-balance.

Digging into the trenches, Bradley sought to fire back in the third and fourth frames, briefly elevating a host of square-offs, from good to great. Swinging his right hand of a Louisville slugger and aiming for the fences, Bradley managed to dodge Pacquiao's nastiest lefts while finding a frightful home for his chief weapon. Right hand after right crashed into a staggered Pacquiao in the fourth, balancing the fight.

Both fighters had their moments in the fifth. Pacquiao picked his shots, brushing away any cobwebs but also misfiring a fair number of missiles. Bradley shook his head, as if to say, "No, you didn't get me – c'mon, bring it on."

Pacquiao did. In the sixth, Bradley danced away, waiting for openings with his home run punch. Both missed, but looking suddenly weary, Bradley let Pacquiao edge forward on the cards yet again.

In the seventh, it was Pacman dancing out of range. Bradley resumed the brawl, swinging downstairs, swinging up, bobbing and weaving out of harm's way and swarming Pacquiao late in the round. He remained on the warpath through the eighth, but the fight faded, just enough for the crowd to boo.

By the ninth, however, Bradley's finest moments had already been seen. Still looking fresh, Pacquiao took over the remaining rounds. Bradley stumbled twice, perhaps from a tangle of legs, while Pacquiao swarmed. One round later, Pacquiao hammered Bradley with his sizzling left, again harrying at the close.

Looking more like the beast that, once upon a time, battered Barrera and Morales and a host of others to submission, Pacquiao came at Bradley, who sought only a safe defense, at least in the 11th. In the final round, Bradley, stunned at least once, gathered what he had left and, a la Bradley-Provodnikov, gave a last-ditch effort. With just ten seconds left in the fight, a clash of heads had ref Bayless halting the action to give the ringside doc a look-see into a gash over Pac's right eye. The fight resumed, Pacquiao and Bradley brawled for the final moments and, when the bell clanged, both raised their arms for victory.

Unlike the first fight that resulted in a questionable split decision for the "wrong guy," this time around, the judges were not only in agreement, but actually had totaled it for the right man. Judges Craig Metcalf and Michael Pernick scored it 116-112 and Glenn Trowbridge, 118-110, all for Pacquiao. Fightnews.com was in agreement, scoring it 116-112.

Boxing In The Next 10 Weeks

A look at upcoming boxing bouts that will be televised in the next 10 weeks:

Showtime April 19
Bernard Hopkins vs. Beibut Shumenov (IBF/WBA light heavyweight titles)
Peter Quillin vs. Lukas Konecny (WBO middleweight title)
Shawn Porter vs. Paulie Malignaggi (IBF welterweight)

Showtime April 26
Keith Thurman vs. Julio Diaz (WBA interim welterweight title)
Lucas Matthysse vs. John Molina (super lightweight)
Omar Figueroa vs. Jerry Belmontes (WBC lightweight title)

ESPN April 26
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Alex Leapai (IBF/WBO/IBO/WBA heavyweight titles)

PPV May 3
Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana (WBC/WBA welterweight)
Luis Collazo vs. Amir Khan (welterweight)
Adrien Broner vs. Carlos Molina (super lightweight)
J’Leon Love vs. Marco Antonio Periban (super middleweight)

ESPN May 10Bermane Stiverne vs. Chris Arreola (vacant WBC heavyweight title)

HBO May 17
Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Mike Alvarado (super lightweight)

Showtime May 24
Adonis Stevenson vs. Andrzej Fonfara (WBC light heavyweight title)

HBO May 24
Bryant Jennings vs. Mike Perez (WBC heavyweight eliminator
Daniel Geale vs. Matthew Macklin (middleweight)

HBO May 31
Carl Froch vs. George Groves (IBF/WBA super middleweight title)

HBO2 May 31Nonito Donaire vs. Simpiwe Vetyeka (WBA featherweight title)
Nicholas Walters vs. Vic Darchinyan (WBA “regular” featherweight title)
Egveny Gradovich vs. Alexander Miskirtchian (IBF featherweight title)

PPV June 7Miguel Cotto vs. Sergio Martinez (WBC middleweight)

HBO June 14
Ruslan Provodnikov vs. Chris Algieri (WBO super lightweight title)
Demetrius Andrade vs. Brian Rose (WBO super welterweight title)

Trailer: Time Is Illmatic

A look at the trailer of 'Time is Illmatic' a soon to be release film of Nas's classic album, "Illmatic":

Album: Echoes Of Oratory Muzik- A Community Of Thinkers Vol 2.

New Music from Echoes of Oratory, 'A Community Of Thinkers Vol. 2'  check the free download. featuring. Crop Circles, Gel Roc, Prince Po, Dr. Oop, Roughneck Jihad and more:

DJ Premier On The History Of D&D Studio & Gang Starr

An awesome piece, where DJ Premier talks about the history of D&D Studios, and gets into some insight of some Gang Starr joints:

Together On Stage...Freddie Gibbs X Madlib Live @ Echoplex Los Angeles

This past Friday, Freddie Gibbs and Madlib performed 'Together On Stage...' at Echoplex in Los Angeles.  Nevermind the tremor that hit preceeding the performance, as Freddie Gibbs and Madlib were sure to shake up the Echoplex themselves.  At the helm of dropping their critically acclaimed album, 'Piñata' both Gibbs & Madlib treated the L.A. crowd with a rundown of cuts off it.  The MC-DJ duo worked well on stage, as Madlib would drop out of each cut and let Gibbs shine as he would finish off each track with an accapella rendition of it.  'Piñata' is most definitely an album worth copping as Madlib blesses Gibbs with an array of beats that would make any rapper salivate and relish the opportunity to spit over them.  Treat yourself to the album, which is out now on Rappcats http://www.rappcats.com/ and on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pinata/id826080165

In the meantime check the Live performance from their Echoplex show where Gangrene, Oh No & Alchemist, open it up with a 1 track performance of "Vodka & Ayahuasca," check it out:

Boxing In LA In Full Effect

Boxing in California, specifically the Los Angeles surrounding areas kicks off a great 2014 season with notable boxing cards coming up.  On April 26th in Carson at the Stub Hub Center, Golden Boy Promotions will present Keith Thurman vs Julio Diaz with Lucas Matthysse in the undercard.

On May 17th at the Fabulous Forum in Inglewood, Juan Manuel Marquez will face Mike Alvarado in a stellar matchup.  

On May 10th at Galen Center in Los Angeles, the rematch of Bermain Stiverne vs Chris Arreola will take place.  So indeed boxing will be making it's mark in Southern California in the next couple of months, and I hope to be in attendance on a couple of them.

What Inspires Stretch Armstong & Bobbito

I enjoyed these pieces on Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito.  I can't get enough listening to their stories of their legendary underground hip hop radio show on WKCR, 'Stretch & Bobbito Show.'  Great stories in here about those great times:

DJ Woody's Serato Record POV

DJ Woody mounts a camera on his turntable and serato record to get a 'POV' look of him cutting it up:

Shot of the Day

Just got this 'Pinata' album in the mail with the Digital Downloadable Version Card.  This album by Freddie Gibbs and Madlib sounds really good, looking forward to giving it a thorough listen in the next few days.

Mixes: Glow Party 2014

This past Saturday we helped celebrate Alexis's Bday with a Glow Party.  DJ's in the mix included the Legendary Swedish Egil of Power Tools/Groove Radio, Zac B., Midias, Oscar G. & Noez.  Check the mixes that were recorded live to catch the vibes of the night.

JFB-Happy Scratch

2-Time UK DMC Champ, JFB scratches and juggles up Pharrell's 'Happy' song, check it out:

Crate Diggers-Domino's Vinyl Collection

A look at Hiero's, Domino's record collection:

Stones Throw SXSW 2014

A quickie look at the Stones Throw show during SXSW in Austin Texas, at the North Door:

Trailer: Get On Up-James Brown Biography

The God Father of Soul is hitting the Silver Screen, at least his biography is.  This looks good:

Fight Reveiw: Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez v Alfredo 'El Perro' Angulo

Ringside by Miguel Maravilla

In a clash between two Mexican warriors, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, of Guadalajara, and Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo, of Mexicali, gave the fans plenty to make noise about, Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Displaying great hand speed and power, Canelo took it to Angulo for ten rounds, before the bout was stopped in controversial fashion by referee Tony Weeks.

Canelo landed a clean left hook on ”Perro” in the opening seconds of the fight in round one to start things off, tagging a slow-starting Angulo with power punches throughout the round. The hand speed was evident in the second round as Alvarez landed a series of effective combinations on Angulo.

In round three, Angulo got started as he closed the gap, but Canelo continued to be effective with his hand speed and combinations, momentarily rocking Angulo. “Perro” continued to come forward in the fourth round despite getting tagged by Alvarez’s hand speed and combinations.

Alvarez continued to outbox in the fifth, using his jab and circling an increasingly aggressive Angulo. Canelo’s jab blinded Angulo, and solid straight rights rocked his head back time and time again.

The sixth round was all boxing for Alvarez as he jabbed and countered the increasingly battered Angulo, who continued to press though he seemed to be wearing down. El Perro showed heart despite getting outworked by Alvarez, who continued to press by outboxing his foe.

In round eight, Alvarez did his own version of the rope-a-dope when Angulo backed him up to fire away. Canelo weathered the storm, then turned it around,  unloading a series of combinations and going toe to toe, while everyone in the arena cheered on.

Alvarez countered Angulo’s aggression in round nine by tagging him with huge punches. By the tenth, as Angulo’s face swelled, ref Weeks had seen enough. After one of Canelo’s uppercuts snapped Angulo’s head back, Weeks stepped in to stop the fight at 47 seconds of the round, causing a mixture of boos and cheers throughout the arena.

With the win, Alzarez rebounds from his decision loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr., improving his record to 43-1-1, 31 KOs. Angulo gave Canelo all he can handle, but drops to to 22-4, 18 KOs, suffering his second straight loss.

Shot of the Day

Miguel Cotto & Sergio Martinez concluded their media tour in Los Angeles to promote their June 17th bout on June 7th 2014 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Video:DJ Crypt-Introducing (Snowgoons DJs)

DJ Crypt cuts up some hip hop quotables in this piece:
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Album:Good Book-The Alchemist & Budgie

A look at the newly released 'Good Book' album by Alchemist & Budgie:

Crate Diggers: DJ Q-Bert's Vinyl Collection

In this episode of Crate Diggers, DJ Q-bert shows off his record collection:

Adventure Time With Action Bronson Pt.1 & 2

In the first episode of 'Adventure Time with Action Bronson,' Bam Bam chills out on a Yacht in New Zealand, where he eats good food, dives off the yacht and just chills the heck out as he even takes the yacht for a spin:
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In the second episode, Bronson prepares for his performance in a New Zealand festival, where he ditches the stage and joins the crowd.  He also goes for fine dining:
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Mix: Killah Noez Live @ Black Diamond x Luxury Soul Launch 2-22-2014

Black Diamond x Luxury Soul Launched their pop up shop in Uptown Whittier. Killah Noez in the mix 2-22-2014

(Click on Link, Down load & Enjoy)

http://www.mixcrate.com/djnoez/killah-noez-live-black-diamond-x-luxury-soul-launch-2076746?play=true

Video: Dam Funk & Snoopzilla "Do My Thang"

Another video off the '7 Days of Funk' album, featuring Dam-Funk & Snoopzilla, "Do My Thang,":
(Make The Jump To Check Out A Doggisode of Snoop @ All Star Weekend 2014)

Vasyl Lomanchenko Training Highlight Reel

This Saturday in San Antonio, Ukranian Vasyl Lomanchenko will fave Orlando 'Siri' Salido for the WBO Featherweight Championship in only his 2nd fight.  He is known for his intense training, here is a look at Highlight Reel.

Pound Cake-Enferno Live Remix

Enferno performs his live remix of Drake's 'Pound Cake,' and give is a new twist with his amazing routine:

Black Diamond x Luxury Soul Pop-Up Shop Launch 2-22-2014

Black Diamond and Luxury Soul launched their pop-up shop on Saturday 2-22-2014 inside Eeden Boutique, 6738 Greenleaf Ave. Whittier CA 90601 in Uptown Whittier.  To commemorate the launch, they opened up their shop offering a 25% discount on their apparel which included, Tees, Hoodies, Hats, Glasses, etc.  They also had DJ's come and spin it up on the 1's and 2's.  Peace to the DJ's who got in the mix, DJ Tone, DJ Doughboy, Playmaker, D-Side, Sean Q. & myself, Killah Noez.  Also shout outs to everyone who came out to support.  Here are some of the mixes from the launch, and don't forget to check out their pop-up shop in Uptown Whittier, you can also visit their sites:

www.blackdiamondway.com

www.luxurysoulapparel.com

(MAKE THE JUMP TO CHECK OUT PICS OF THE LAUNCH)