VH1 Hip Hop Honors, Aes Rock Is Buzzworthy, Interview With Karriem Riggins, New Stones Throw Podcast
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VH1 HHH NEWS
The Roots kick off the VH1 Hip Hop Honors tour today in San Fran, with Big Daddy Kane and MC Lyte. Congrats to DJ Satisfaction who won “The Score” contest. DJ Sat will work directly with ?uestlove to turn his work into the official score for this years VH1 HHH show. In other Roots news, pick up the latest copy of Drum Magazine… your boy’s on the cover!
OKAY-BUZZWORTHY
As Juxie fans we were siked to see Aesop Rock as MTV’s buzzworthy artist of the week. Make sure you scroll down and peep the vid, it’s Aesop’s version of his public access TV show co-hosted by Blockhead, followed by an interview with the man himself. His latest effort None Shall Pass is in stores now.
VIDS
Watch the new video for “Soul Amazin’ (Steel Blazin’)” by Blu & Exile off their latest album Below the Heavens which received 4.5/5 ?uesties in The Reviews.
For you weed heads out there, Chip Fu brings you a new video for “Love Mi Sensi” freestyle. Blaze up! Uh… I mean… no, we don’t condone that. Or do we? Tune in later for the official word (someone’s running to consult the OkayManual right now).
INTERVIEW
Karriem Riggins, producer/drummer/beatmaker and more, gives an in-depth interview to Scheme Magazine entitled True Virtuoso. Read up as he talks about his jazz influences, Max Roach, Common, J Dilla, Ye, and the life of a musician. The article also confirms that he’s currently working with Madlib on a collabo album dubbed “Supreme Team.”
ROCK THE VOTE
Make sure you VOTE for DJ Soul & Okayplayer’s Assorted Donuts to win for mixtape of the year on VH1! Vote as many times as you like for our tribute to J Dilla mix, no sign-up neccessary.
THE PLAYLIST
Listen to Stones Throw Podcast #24 The Zombie Play Offs tracks from “B-Ball Zombie War,” mixed by Peanut Butter Wolf (free on iTunes and at www.stonesthrow.com). You loving it like we do?
- gingerlynn