Kweli’s #1! Common’s New Video, Kweli & Com AOL 16 Bars, Aesop Rock Album & OKP Interview, New Cons Video.
Congratulations to Talib Kweli who had a STELLAR first week (in this day and age, all things considered) selling 60K units and debuting at Number 1! (does High School Musical 2 really count?). Common and Kweli holding it down! We’ve still got a few copies left with the little booklet in the OkayStore.
Speaking of Common, catch the music video for his latest single “Drivin’ Me Wild” feat. Lily Allen as directed by Chris Robinson. What do you think?
Both Common and Kweli spit vicious freestyles on AOL’s 16 bars, although I think Common’s is much more than 16. I didn’t count.
Brand new video from our boy Consequence with “Uncle Raheim” featuring D.M.C. and Ali Shaheed. Directed by Rik Cordero & Consequence.
Yesterday saw the release of Aesop Rock’s latest album None Shall Pass on Def Jux Records. Okayplayer gets the exclusive in-depth interview. Better pull up a chair for that one, then tell Aesop how much you love him on his MySpace.
Have you heard the 4th installment in Guru’s legendary Jazzmatazz series produced by Solar? Well now is your chance. Trust us, you won’t regret it.
Our girl Candace reviews the “always fresh” Zap Mama with her new album Supermoon. Zap Mama’s all female band is off the hook!
New photo gallery from Gingerlynn! Ginny Suss captures the monents during The Roots‘ two night stand with Dave Mathews in Wisconsin last weekend.
New York City, tonight, Joe’s Pub! Come celebrate Sierra Leone with Dry Yai, DJ Reborn, and DJ Spooky and help support an incredible cause.
-okpdan