We love Graffiti here at The Kool Skool, so we thought we would share our exclusive rare never seen photos of other people's Graffiti, from many eras (mainly 2009 - 2012) and cities. Please support the Graffiti Blogs below!
Gentrification - South London
Street Tags - South London
Panels - Holland
3 Step Warriors - East London
ID 2012 - East London
London Train Graffiti Runners 2012
The Idiots Crew - Shucks One - R.I.P. Vizo, Rase, Seus, Mood, Troopa, Eko, Skeam - South London
To Celebrate the 5 year mark on DAILY DIGGERS, The Kool Skool's favorite B-Boy all rounder Dynomite has just released a DOOOOOPE beat mix to celebrate the anniversary of his blog equally DOOOOOPE Blog. (The Kool Skool Video interview with him here!)
Rare Early 80's N.Y. B-Boy Footage - Rock Steady v.s. Floormasters & DJ Jazzy Jay @ Club Negril
Extremely Rare Early 80's N.Y. B-Boy Footage of Club Negril - Rocksteady v.s. Floormasters & DJ Jazzy Jay
Unknown footage of the legendary Club Negril of 21st January 1982 organized by The Zulu Nation, Afrika Bambaataa & Lady Blu"A Do or Die Dance Duel!" Baby Freeze & Lightening Roc of Floormasters versus Crazy Legs of Rocksteady Crew & others Fab 5 Freddy, MC Ikey Cee & DJ Jazzy Jay on the Decks! (Sounds like the audio is from something else). If anyone knows more please let me know!
Bangers & Scratch Presents Elements All Elements BBQ Featuring DJs Lazy bones, Oliver Sudden, X-Kutz, Busy Fingers & Jonny Drop & Special Guest PRIME CUTS & Tony Vegas (Scratch Perverts)
Check out New Rap, Throw-ups, Blackbook Sketches, Chicks, Rick Ross, Burners, Ghostbusters & Fly S**t on Doves Blog: http://bigdoves.blogspot.co.uk
TC5 & COD CREW UPTOWN BX ON JAN 3rd 2012 TO CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR 2012, WEN, KNOWS & DOVES TC5 COD HEADED UPTOWN LIKE '3 THE HARD WAY' & BLAZED THE 'H&Y' SNEAKER SPOT ON WHITE PLAINS RD. & GUNHILL, THE BRONX. IT WAS 29ºF ALL DAY BUT THATS HOW WE DO HERE IN NY. NO PAIN, NO GAIN.
Beanie Sigel is releasing his forthcoming Album This Time on Aug 28 2012. Here is a selection of North Phillie's finest MC's & a selection of the blistering disses Beanie shot at Jay-Z & Jadakiss!
Beanie Sigel In the Studio Recording - Reunion with Peedi Crack The Making of Beanie Sigel - Reunion Song
Rare old Interview with Beanie Sigel
Beanie Sigel Jadakiss diss D-Block vs Roc
Beanie Sigel - Kill A Jigga Man(Jay-Z Diss)
INDY 500 ft. PEEDI CRAKK & FREEWAY - "RUN IT" PRODUCED BY BEAR ONE DIRECTED BY JIMMY GIAMBRONE
Roc A Fella Insider Choke No Joke Tells Story How Beanie Sigel Saved Kanye West
The Ritzy Brixton is pleased to announce that director and legendary rapper Ice T will be at The Ritzy to take part in a Q&A session following this exclusive screening of SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP (15).
Friday 20 July, 9.45 doors, 10.00 prompt start
Directors: Ice T, Andy Baybutt. UK/USA 2012. 112 mins.
This is a feature-length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the film's director and interviewer Ice T. Taking us on a deeply personal journey, Ice-T uncovers how this music of the street has grown to dominate the world. Along the way he meets a whole spectrum of Hip-Hop talent, from founders to new faces to global superstars like Eminem, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg and Kanye West. He exposes the roots and history of Rap and then, through meeting many of its most famous protagonists, studies the living mechanism of the music to reveal 'The Art of Rap'. This extraordinary film features unique performances from the entire cast, without resorting to archive matter.
Visually luscious and drenched with the big beats of classic cuts and freestyle rhyming by some of the masters of the music, SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is hip-hop. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is Ice-T who with co-director Andy Baybut takes us on a personal journey into the asphalt roots of the music that saved his life.
Ice-T travels from coast to coast, engaging intimately with the likes of Afrika Bambaataa, Chuck D, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Grandmaster Caz, Ice Cube, KRS-One, Nas, Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg and Yasiin Bey formerly known as Mos Def. What emerges is a mighty soul tribute to the original American art form that brought poetry to a new generation.
European Premiere & Concert event timings:
7.00pm – European Premiere screening of SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP
9.00pm – Live performances from Ice-T, Chuck D, Melle Mel & Raekwon
The film has its European Premiere on Thursday 19 July at Hammersmith Apollo with a concert to follow with Ice-T, Raekwon, Chuck D & Melle Mel. Then it goes on general release across the UK the following day.
Ice-T & DJ Evil E live on the UK's 1st Hip-Hop T.V. show "Night Network" with Legendary U.K. Hip-Hop radio DJ Tim Westwood. Support the artists featured: Ice-T http://www.icet.com
On the eve of the 50th Independance of Jamaican Independance, Mr. Vegas records a serious versions of Classic Reggae Riddims. Mr. Vegas is known for his positive attitude and consistent releasing of quality Reggae/Bashment/Soca. In this interesting video, he explains his influence in Reggae, it features him recording Dub Plates for Legendary Stone Love Sound and their purpose.
Mr Vegas "Gimme A Light" Inna Jamaican Dubplate Style Mr Vegas. hosts a special insider's view of Jamaica's innovative music making process straight outta Kingston, Jamaica, including exclusive footage from inside the MV Music studio and outside at Kingston's weekly party, Weddy Wednesdays at Stone Love headquarters. Check out Mr Vegas recording a "special" or "duplate" for Jamaica #1 sound, Stone Love, as well as footage of the presentation of the "special" at the dance: "Gimme A Light" Inna Jamaican Duplate style.
Mr Vegas new double disc CD "Sweet Jamaica" is available via fine e-tailers globally as well as in your local record shop.
"Bad man no Dress like girrrrrl!"
"Black & Proud" Vybz Kartel Diss over Nardo Ranks' "Them A Bleach" Its a response to the controversial Vybz Kartel Cake Soap Promotion Download "Black And Proud" on iTunes:http://bit.ly/qXBK1X Official music video for Mr. Vegas' tune Black And Proud (Nah Bleach) for Mr. Vegas Music. Directed by Jay Will for Game Over.
Mr. Vegas' official music video for the hit tune "Taxi Fare" featuring Lexxus aka Mr. Lexx. Filmed in Jamaica by Jay Will for Game Over.
Big Shug f/Fat Joe & M.O.P. “Hardbody” (produced by DJ Premier) N****s think that your Hard body cause you been getting steroids liftin' weights off yer chest and such" - Big Shug
New single off of Big Shug’s upcoming lp, I.M. 4-Eva, out 7-24-12 Found at the excellent HipHop Authority In addition to the 17 all new studio cuts Brick Records has presented a timeless package; a hard back, 36 page book chronicling The True History of Gang Starr as told by Big Shug, plus anecdotes from his 20+ year career, rare never before seen vintage photos and more. Through his words and his music, Big Shug truly shows here why he is 4-EVA. Big Shug’s I.M. 4-Eva LP and The True History of Gang Starr will be released on 7-24-2012.
Tracklisting for Big Shug’s I.M. 4-Eva LP:
01. Still Here (Prod. By A Kid Called Quest) 02. Hardbody feat. Fat Joe & M.O.P. (Prod. by DJ Premier) 03. Spit Six (Prod. by DJ Premier) 04. For The Real feat. Termanology, Slaine, Singapore Kane & REKS (Prod. by Fizzy Womack) 05. Blue Collar (Prod. by DJ Premier) 06. Ass Mouth (Skit) 07. I.M. 4-Eva feat. Singapore Kane 08. Big Fly Homie (Prod. By A Kid Called Quest) 09. No More feat.Trumayne 10. War In The Club (Prod. by Lee Bannon) 11. We Miss You (Prod. by DJ Premier) 12. My Kids 13. I’ll Be Here 14. Sixteen Go 15. New Era 16. True Love 17. Basically (Prod. by Fizzy Womack)