Showing posts with label Jay-Z. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jay-Z. Show all posts

Sunday, 27 July 2014

Queens Legends Interviews with Doggie Diamonds on ForbezDVD.com @forbezdvd Tragedy Khadafi, Royal Flush & Noreaga

Queens Legends Interviews with Doggie Diamonds on ForbezDVD.com  Tragedy Khadafi, Royal Flush & Noreaga
@forbezdvd
@DoggieDiamonds


Tragedy Khadafi: Jay-Z Feared Me And Nas Coming Together And Crushing Rocafella! 


Tragedy Khadafi Talks Black Market Militia, CNN, Ayatollah, NWO, Illuminati. Gaddafi, Hugo Chavez
@tragedykhadafi


 Tragedy Khadafi Talks E Money Bags Confrontation, Queensbridge Beef And LL Cool J


 Tragedy Khadafi Answers Twitter Questions, And Says Jail Can Never Confine His Mind!


Royal Flush Talks Mic Geronimo, Never Joining Murder Inc And Overseas Fans Appreciating Hip Hop More 
@RealRoyalFlush


@Noreaga Talks About Starting 'Good Belt Gang' To Save Young Dudes Lives

 
Noreaga Says Nas Was Supposed To Be CNN 'War Report' Album But He Wouldn't Clear The Song

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

Ghost Writer Sauce Money Says Ma$e Is Playing With GOD And Using Religion To Swindle The People & Classic Videos

Sauce Money Says "Ma$e Is A Scumbag For Playing With GOD And Using Religion To Swindle The People". Ma$e has come back and gone from Hip-Hop to become a Christian Pastor many times, and been critisized by Dipset & others over the years. in this video MC & Roca-Fella Associated Ghost Writer, discusses Ma$e's apparent contradiction, by being a man of God on one hand, while dipping back into Hip-Hop to do collabos with some of Raps most gully MC's 50Cent, French Montana & others.


Sauce Money Says "Ma$e Is A Scumbag For Playing With GOD And Using Religion To Swindle The People"
Tune in to Forbez DVD Live every Wednesday 7-9PM hosted by DJ Blazita & Doggie Diamonds on http://dtfradio.com
Interview By https://twitter.com/DoggieDiamonds
Music By https://twitter.com/DjBlazita



Sauce Money - Intruder Alert (Prod. by DJ Premier)


Sauce Money Freestyle


Jay-Z - I Can't Get Wit That [1994 Rare & Unreleased] (Produced by DJ Clark Kent)
Old Jay-Z video from 1994, unreleased featuring Sauce Money, Jaz-O, & Original Flavor

Friday, 24 August 2012

The Oral History of The Tunnel & Documentary Trailer by Choke No Joke

Late 90's Tunnel Flyer for DMX 
**LOOK @ THE GUESTS!!!!!**
The Oral History of The Tunnel & Documentary Trailer by Choke No Joke
"The club most people feared to enter."


I Am Choke No Joke - The Documentary
Take a look inside the Tunnel. The club most people feared to enter.
Producer/Director Choke No Joke




ICE-T In the legendary Tunnel Night Club NYC 1991. 
Photo from here



The Tunnel Trailer f/ Bun B & Ginuwine by Choke No Joke
The Tunnel Documentary is a music video documentary on the infamous Tunnel Nightclub that was open in the 80's and closed in the year 2001. The Tunnel was owned by Peter Gatien and was closed due to excessive violence. Choke No Joke & Street Funk Productions present the club most people feared to enter The Tunnel. We are searching for a network to air this popular documentary as a series. Please contact us at chokenojoke@gmail.com This is the club that launch the careers of todays multi millionaires such as Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs, Sean "Jay-Z" Carter, Jermaine Dupri, Funkmaster Flex and many more.




"The story of the Tunnel is the story of hip-hop."



I Am Choke No Joke is a documentary about the life of Producer/Director Choke No Joke. A Bronx kid escapes the dangers of the urban community by picking up a video camera. This takes him on a journey through the entertainment industry where he witness the fall of Roc-A-Fella Records and documents the Death of a Dynasty. Produced & Directed by Choke No Joke Coming Summer 2009


Jay-Z and Nas at The Tunnel by Choke No Joke

Tuesday, 14 August 2012

The High Profile Demise of Mobb Deep

The High Profile Demise of Mobb Deep has been played out on Shock Jock Hip-Hop Radio shows, youtube channels and  blogs for quite some time now. Both members of Mobb Deep have been facing personal issues, alleged Alcoholism, Prison Time, Label woes, Solo venture competition, "Hacked Twitter Accounts", Rumours, Denials and more. 



Prodigy & Havoc came together as the group Mobb Deep started while students at LaGuardia High School for Preforming Arts in the early 90's and released their 1st album Juvenile Hell much of which was produced by DJ Premier and Large Professor. Their second Album The Infamous became a East Coast Classic, at a time when West Coast Rap was on top, embroiling them in the middle of the media fuelled so-called "East Coast/West Coast Beef". 



Mobb Deep, Capone-N-Noreaga & Tragedy Khadafi - LA LA (Kuwait Mix)

They featured as guests on Marley Marl's remix of Capone-N-Noreaga's  - LA LA (Kuwait Mix) alongside legendary Queensbridge MC - Tragedy Khadafi, which was one of the most serious West Coast diss records of that period. 




Mobb Deep ft. Cormega - Let Nothin Die [Unreleased]

Since 1993 they have released 7 albums, with strong production by some of the best beatsmiths Premier, Pete Rock, Alchemist and more, and collaborated with some of Hip-Hop's best. As successful artists in their own rights; Havoc as a producer for many of Hip-Hop greats; Method ManEminemNasFoxy BrownOnyxO.G.C.The Notorious B.I.G.JadakissStyles PGameDiddyLL Cool JBig NoydTermanologyCapone-N-Noreaga, Prodigy's solo work and Mobb Deep; and Prodigy releasing his 3 part H.N.I.C. series. 

Comedy Mobb Deep "Blood Money" cover from http://nahright.com/news/2006/05/02/blood-money-in-stores-today

In 2005 Mobb Deep signed to 50 Cent's G-Unit records despite the fact that 50 Cent dissed them on "Piggy Bank", many die-hard Mobb fans were critical of the move, although in late 2009, Mobb Deep were released from their contract. It was during this period that Prodigy became a regular on hood youtube video channels, out spokenly critical of many rappers, and created beef for the group. Prodigy was arrested on a Gun Charge and asserted that the "Hip-Hop Police" had offered a deal if he would set up 50 Cent, which he allegedly refused. 

In the months leading up to his Prison term, he released some of his best music, putting him in a league with modern Political MC's like Immortal Technique, and while in Prison, he released Phone Time (Welcome To State Prison), and a 5 page letter accusing Jay-Z of being an Illuminati Puppet, and showed his support for Afrika Bambaataa and Incarcerated Religious Leader Dr. Malachi Z York.

During his Prison stretch, Prodigy wrote his now "Infamous" book My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep's Prodigy, where he discusses events in his life. While revealing his life story, he has been widely accused of "Dry Snitching" on many Queensbridge and Hip-Hop artists, and the release saw a slew of back and fourths between Prodigy and Queens Rappers and Crime figures. All of this may have proved fatal to the Mobb Deep relationship, as Havoc is noticeably not openly involved in the over hyped tit for tat media circus.


Recently the Hip-Hop Radio Shock Jocks have been having a feeding frenzy over rumours of a very personal Mobb split, much of which features in the videos below. We at The Kool Skool do not get joy over this situation, and will not add to it. Unfortunately, it seems that "the Rap Industry" is more focused on fuelling Rap Beefs and Gossip, than celebrating what this industry is actually about - Music. All there is to be said is that Mobb Deep are a legendary Group, and like Groups, they fall out, and all you can do is hope they can sort out their differences, or wish them luck on their respective solo careers, and celebrate almost 20 years of dope music.

Havoc - Separated (Real From The Fake)


In this second clip from his sit-down with AllHipHop, Havoc speaks on the shots he took at P on “Same Shit, Different Day”, the allegations about P made by his cousin Ferg Brim and the decline of his relationship with his longtime partner.


Prodigy Denies Mobb Deep Rumours


Prodigy Responds To Capone, Speaks About New Book, Nas, N.O.R.E. and more


Havoc vs Prodigy BEEF -- Havoc DENIES Tweets and Audio Dissing Prodigy!


HAVOC SPEAKS ABOUT THOSE INFAMOUS TWEETS AND ADDRESSES THE PRODIGY RUMORS
http://www.fiyahmuzik.com/2012/04/mobb-deep-denies-twitter-beef-break-up.html


Nore Speaks On Beef with Prodigy and split with Capone


Capone Goes Into Detail Of What Really Happened At Havoc's Brother's Trial. He Says By Taking The Stand He Saved Killa Black From Going To Jail. And Asks Why Prodigy Never Said Anything Face To Face To Him About Being A Snitch. (Interview By Doggie Diamonds)


Mobb Deep - Peer Pressure (Large Professor Remix) what we remember them for

Tuesday, 10 April 2012

9th Wonder + Guests The Doctors Orders Plan B Brixton **POSTPONED! NOW Wednesday 30th May** (N. Caccalaka Hip-Hop Video)





UPDATE!

Sorry to announce The 9th Wonder show this Thursday is being postponed until Wednesday 30th May.

It will still be at Plan B, all tickets are still valid and we are releasing more tickets for the screening as well as trying to add more special guests.

Please see below for updated event details

The Doctor’s Orders present

9th Wonder

feat Rapsody & Kid Daytona live (first ever UK shows)

plus ‘The Wonder Year’ UK Premier & Q&A

with Spin Doctor & Chris P Cuts
NEW DATE!
7pm – 2am Wedneday 30th May 2012
@ Plan B, 418 Brixton Road, London SW9
Party Only – £8 in advance
Premier & Party – £12 in advance (Limited Seating)
9th Wonder, J. Cole & Phonte Talk North Carolina Hip Hop [VIDEO] from http://www.gangstasuseemoticons.com
NC Public Television profiles the hip-hop scene in North Carolina.
Featuring 9th Wonder, Phonte, J. Cole, King Mez, DJ D-Cutta and ECSU student Papi Makem Leen.
unctv.org

Thursday, 29 December 2011

DJ Shucks One - "Re-Maximillion" - New Electronic Hip-Hop Mix

New The Kool Skool Mix Featuring Electronic inspired Music by U.S., U.K. & Dutch Hip-Hop Artists

DJ Shucks One - "Re-Maximillion" - New Electronic Hip-Hop Mix Listen Here on Sensei.fm
or HERE on Mixcloud


DJ Aladdin - Everythang Cool (Intro) 
El Da Sensei Feat. A.M. Architect - Brothas Ain't Got It Part II
Chamillionaire - We All Done 
Pacewon & Mr. Green - Can You Hear Me (Tribute To The People Of Tunisia)
Cartes - Dagen Niet Geschoren 
Jaz-O - Gangstas Ride F. The Game 
Az - Your World Don't Stop 
Tronic - Hold Your Applause 
Blctxt - Dont Lose Me (Prod. By King I Divine) 
Big Cakes - Soul [Radio Ed] 
Glacierz Da'ville - Yikez! Feat. N.O.R.E. (Clean) 
Swizz Beatz Feat. Rakim - King Tut (Dirty) 
Self Scientific - Peaceful (Justice For Oscar) 
Ghost - Postcards From The Edge 
Marvin Gaye - Live 
Masta Ace & Edo G - Here I Go Again (Feat. Jamelle Bundy) 
Hell Razah - Cinematic 
DJ Quik - Heavy Mr.Big Stuff (Heavy D Tribute) 
Selfsays - Little Things 
Micall Parknsun - New (Clean) (Prod. By Jaisu)
Jay-Z - The Borough (Young Guru Remix) 
Dj Beat - Intro Underground Railroad 
Tame One - Tamestyle 
Mf Doom - Tower Of Ears Feat. Diana Ross 
Jasiri X - Just A Minstrel Ft Idasa Tariq And Living Proofe 
Dj Muggs Vs. Gza The Genius - Illusory Protection 
Nas - Deja-Vu 
Consequence - I'Ma Do Me Reguardless 
Stylah - Free 
Krs One - Wolf 
Raekwon - Just4laughs 
Lenwood - Sunday Morning 
Fat Joe - Angels Say Main 
Ironbraydz - Magic Man, Where's The Sun 
Cormega - 40oz Van Nyc (Freestyle) 
Prodigy - The Phone Tap (Welcome To State Prison) Prod. By Sid Roams 
Freeway & Jake One - African Drums 
Ims & Ddubble - Black Milk 2010 
Strong Arm Steady - Eyes Have It 
Hoxton - Kikker


The songs and Mixtape are hosted on PRS Royalty paying sites, and not for download!!! This does not constitute copyright violation

Saturday, 26 February 2011

"You Can't Have Hip-Hop Without A F**kin' DJ" DJ Scratch Tears Up Paris (New Video)


"Imma - imma play Jason" - DJ Scratch performing his infamous Jason Mask Juggle routine
DJ Scratch originally one of Klark Kent's Legendary "Supermen DJ's", later became E.P.M.D.'s DJ and more recently Jay-Z's Tour DJ. He is a highly accomplished and sought after producer. Check out his regular radio shows here and instant listen Podcast Mixes here


DJ Scratch Killin It in Paris (EPMD Show, Feb. 20th 2011) I saw EPMD with Scratch in 90' needles to say, it was siiiiiiiiick!

Just Dizle, aka Le Champion, is one of the most sought after DJ's hailing out of France. I had the pleasure of witnessing this first-hand as the spin doctor manned the wheels of steel at a recent party for industry staple Patty Laurent. With a crowd of insiders and celebrities, the self proclaimed outsider rocked the crowd like it was as unground sweat box in his native Paris.

Rocking parties is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Just Dizle's domination strategy includes spreading his brand across the world to go along with his strength in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Holland, Norway, the UK, Canada and the States. He's been on BET’s Rap City and also hosts a daily show on AllHipHop Radio.

He's a gladiator for Hip-Hop that does not believe in taking prisoners.

Just Dizle - Video Mix 2
Crazy Hot 1hr 10min Hip-Hop/R&B Video Mix by DJ Dizle from France!

DJ Dizle on Vimeo

Thursday, 6 January 2011

RARE JAZ-O "THE ORIGINATORS" 1990 Era GERMAN T.V. German T.V. Promo. *Extremely Rare Kool Skool Exclusive*


JAZ-O "The Originator" - By Shucks One ID



RARE JAZ-O "THE ORIGINATORS" 1990 Era GERMAN T.V. German T.V. Promo. *Extremely Rare Kool Skool Exclusive*

To celebrate the 2nd year of The Kool Skool Blog, we will be uploading rare Music, Videos, Radio Shows Interviews and COMPETITIONS!!!! Here is a rare German T.V. shoot with Brooklyn Ansaar MC Jaz O. Our 2nd post was about Jaz O so it only seemed right!!! Kings County's Jaz-O "The Originator" post
here


For illustrations, Logo Design and Murals see
http://shuck-el-vision.blogspot.com

Friday, 5 February 2010

Esoteric and Occult Themes in Rap Artists Imagery Part 2


Esoteric and Occult Themes in Rap Artists Imagery
Part 2

Recently The Kool Skool has been researching Occult imagery in Modern Rap Culture, it can be found here, but we have been overwhelmed by the public interest, and the amazing amount of dark imagery. This is a continuation of that theme.
50Cent/Papoose rehash, Photoshop "Trick-knowlogy"
The modern Rap industry is in a very strange Tabloid space. Where artists instead of battling, are sabotaging other artists with with childish gimmicks, or at worst Cointelpro style tactics. Big time "Made-Men" Rapper are "Snitching" I mean "Exposing" their competitors, inciting them to be assaulted, Robbed and Character Assassinated or all of the above live on YouTube. Modern day artists are just one cartoon, Diss Video or stray rumor away from the trash heap.
YouTube videos... All independent or Corporate Sabotage?

Many fans of the culture are asking "what is going on?" In a period where the top echelon of the Rap industry are 30 year plus Millionaires, what kind of messages are being put forward?
Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Rock Video

Over the past few years there have been many, (often ridiculed) researchers documenting alleged Occult themes running through many of the Rap Industries biggest stars, but recently there has been growing interest in the subject. Even the mainstream media are debating whether your favorite "Rapper is a Satanist", and playing their music backwards. Perhaps some of the "Illuminati"or "Satanist" rumors are just that, Haters rumors...
Puff Daddy - Opens Wall Street Stock Exchange

Hip-Hop is the first cultural movement created by inner city children, but what happens when the culture is infiltrated by billionaire corporations and Millionaire Child men? What kind of information is added to the DNA of the movement? The phenomenal success of Black people through the Rap Music Industry is extremely positive, perhaps some of the criticism of their "Artistic Expression" is a covert attack on the change to status quo? We do not represent any interested parties, industry companies, Religious groups. The purpose of this article is to simply look at the heavily marketed and massaged imagery put out by the artists and their labels to the public, and analyze them for possible Esoteric meaning.
Rhianna

Rhianna "Run This Town"

Rhianna & The Klaxons Update


We have previously discussed Rhianna and her likeness to Isis, and her outfits, music videos, set design and other interesting imagery
here. There has recently been much discussion of supposed Occult references within Rhianna's music, but the Brit Awards 2 years ago with The Klaxons was very revealing, here is an update on that subject.
Red and Black Pyramid
From The 2008 Brit Music Awards playing with The Klaxons.

The Klaxons have much Esoteric and Metaphysical imagery, song titles such as "Gravity's Rainbow", "Atlantis to
Interzone" and "Four Horsemen of 2012". They also claim to have put Aleister Crowley's words in their songs. The reason for Rhianna and the seemingly unusual collaboration with Indie Rock group The Klaxons at the Brit Awards is that they were both nominated for Brit awards in that year, and often nominated groups collaborate.
The Klaxons EP Magick The title "Magick" is a reference to:
Aliester Crowley

Rhianna on a Square raised within a Pyramid
Isis
Rhianna = Isis?

Rhianna - Russian Roulette video
Rhianna - Russian Roulette video
The Black Madonna & Child

It is thought that the Madonna and child represents Isis nursing Horus. Isis was openly revered as a Deity in Western Europe, until Christianity wiped out the last open evidence of Paganism.
The Klaxons - Myths Of The Near Future
Eye can see you! Pyramid and Eye references

*Correction* The title Myths of the Near Future was taken from a collection of short stories by J. G. Ballard NOT J.D.
Sallinger as previously mentioned. (Many thanks to reader "stellaVista" who spotted the error!)
Klaxons - Sweetheart single cover (A musical cover of NY band Suicide)
The cover features a photo of fashion designer Alexander McQueen’s
Skull ring. Reminiscent of the Damien Hurst Skull discussed previously here , it also features a Bee.
In Esoteric circles the Bee sometimes represents Wisdom, and the Unity of human kind, as St. John Chrysostom put in his twelfth homily: "The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others."
An example of Bees on Coat of Arms Heraldica Española - Spanish Civic Heraldry
The arms were granted on June 21, 1984. The arms are canting
abella means bee in Catalan. The crown is a baron's crown, as Abella was the centre of a medieval barony in the Pyrenees. found here

But to some the Bee represents "The Hive", and a Totalitarian Society, Slave Workers working for the Queen Bee or supreme ruler... According to The Alchemy Key By Stuart
Nettleton "The Bee was the symbol of Egypt, and Beekeeper was the title given to the Pharaoh." - Found in this interesting article
"Beeyonce" Very interesting look at Beyonce imagery here
Lil' Kim Queen Bee Mixtape
Pyramid stage shining light
"Klaxons looking to shamanism and 2012 for new album"


Recently "Klaxons' Jamie Reynolds told: "
NME.COM how the band’s long-awaited second album has been inspired by shamanism and the year 2012. He said that the band "went off with this writer who introduced us to shamanism” last summer, referring to author and psychedelic substance user Daniel Pinchbeck, who inspired much of the new sessions. Another central theme of the album is the year 2012, which Reynolds says is the "coming of the fifth or sixth sun", and which he believes will bring people together. "We believe in the collective consciousness and the world shift, and the dissolving of boundaries and the bringing together of humanity, and everybody having the same objective and living together in harmony. That’s what we’re going for," Found here
R-Eye-anna Eye of Bast? The Eye of Bast is the Left Eye of Ra. While Bast's Eye is seldom seen or often combined or mistaken for the Eye of Horus, above, it is a powerful talisman for protection and healing for those, like the artist, that revere felines.
Rhianna
Although suggested because of the terrible altercation with Chris Brown, Rhianna can be seen here covered in chains, studs and Leather, and again Right Eye covered. Rhianna often covers one of her eyes with, hats and her hair. It is a theme that runs through many music genres. Many more One Eye covered album covers can be found
here and here
Red and Black Bondage
Red Black and White is a colour way very popular at the moment, Rhianna and Jay-Z often only wear Black in their recent videos and Sing/Rhyme about wearing only the colour black.
Jay-Z
Jay-Z Poster
Red, Black and white are the colour ways of Rocnation, notice the Empire State Building/Obelisk...
"Almighty Jay-Z"
The American dream
Jay-Z framed in the Pyramid wearing Skull Tee
Beyon-seeing
U.S. Radio personality throwing up her diamond
Sign of Philosophus
Ritual in Aleister Crowley's Hermetic Order Of The Golden Dawn
"shall be the whole of the Law." - Aleister Crowley
Jay-Z was recently interviewed about his new video "We Run This Town" featuring the "Trinity" of Jay-Z Kanye West, Rihanna. In the interview emblasioned around the neck of the shirt was "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law" in Gothic lettering. Big deal right? That phrase is the foundation of Aleister Crowley's Order Templar Orientalis
Jay-Z
Arms positioned in a Pyramid shape Silhouetted by graphic Pyramid and large circle reminiscent of Eye?
The Blueprint3 - 3 Pillars
Blueprint3
Recently Jay-Z explained that the 3 bars logo of the Blueprint 3 album represent the number 3 as it was written in ancient times. Some have suggested they represent 3 steps.
3 Pillars of the Tree of Life

Incredibly, the symbol used for Satan in Islam is three pillars. During the Hajj, a pilgramage which all Muslims are required to make at least once in their lifetime, they must particpate in the 'Stoning of the Devil' ceremony, who is represented by three giant pillars. The pillars symbolizing the Devil are at the center of giant ramps built to accomodate the huge crowds of pilgrams who must complete the ritual by dusk. Muslim tradition says it was here that the Devil tried to tempt the Prophet Abraham to disobey God when he appeared before him and Isaac suddenly. Yet, one of the most widely used devices inside Freemasonry to instruct new Masons on the 'Craft' is none other than the 'Three Pillars Tracing Board'...
The I-Ching
3 stripes also represent Ch'ien in the Taoist I-ching symbology "CH'IEN, The Creative, represents pure Yang, the primal creative power which exists before all created things. It is therefore called Heaven, the Father, the strong, the life force, and the swift and tireless horse." -
www.zianet.com
Street Flags - Street promotions recently put up over East London to promote the album release
"Plant your flag down" "Evolution and progress, you start out as a new artist you make your way into the game. You climb that mountain, and you get to the top and you put your flag down. That's pretty much us putting our flag down, this is RocNation, Pledge your allegence. You put your flag down and say we run this town" - Jay-Z from behind the scenes of We Run This Town
promo
Street Flags
Empire State Building Logo modern day Tower of Babel?
The Pinnacle "touching the Sky"


The rapper gave some insight into his thoughts on religion, which can also be found in the song “Empire State of Mind.” A line on “Empire State of Mind” added fuel to the fire when Jay-Z rapped: “Hail Mary to the city,/you're a virgin/And Jesus can't save you/life starts when the church ends. I believe in God, I believe in one God,” Jay-Z said of his religious background today. “I don't believe in religion. I think that separates people."
- Found on AllHipHop.com
"Empire State of Mind"
(Roman) Empire - Who Me?
P.Diddy In Morocco
P Diddy, the artist formerly known as Puff Daddy, celebrating his
33rd birthday in style in the Moroccan city of Marrakech.
On To The Next Video
"Blood Suckers of the Poor"

"Y'all should afraid about what I'm gonna do next" - Jay-Z "On To The Next"
"Conspiracy theorists claim that Jay-Z’s lyrics and videos are filled Masonic imagery throughout the years, including his most recent hits, “Run This Town,” "On To The Next One" and “Empire State of Mind.” The chatter only grew louder when "On To The Next One" hit the Internet supposedly linking Jay-Z’s music, hand symbols and extraordinary wealth to freemasonry, the Illuminati and even Satanism. "I don't know where it came from, I don't know where it started,” Jay-Z told Angie Martinez today. "No, not me. Never done that before. Why in the world would I do that? That’s retarded.” - Found on AllHipHop.com
Ram head
Rams head features in Wicca/Witchcraft as a substitute for the Goats head, The ram even became a symbol of Christ in ancient times.
Rams Head Amulet Late Period Dynasty 25B.C. Egyptian Nubian
Also the the Ram represents Amun-Ra in Egyptian mythology, when it was not prohibited to sacrifice a ram as it was the physical embodiment of God. The sacrifice or the Ram in the post Exodus Jewish faith, is said to represent the beheading of the Egyptian Idolatrous and Animist Egyptian religion.
Amun-Ra protector of the Pharaoh
The Pharaoh is depicted between Ra's front feet.
Jay-Z Rams it home...
Funk hand, Rock or Baphomets sign?
3 Steps
Choose one?
Black Gold
Damian Hirst Skull
Diamonds are forever
Jay-Z "On To The Next"
3 Bar shaped lights Interestingly, the Jay-Z video and The Klaxons Golden Skans videos also have loose similareties
Eyes covered, Swords
Klaxon - Golden Skans
The video features the 3 band members jumping, with eyes covered and slicing 3 bar shaped lights

"As for the imagery in the “On To The Next One” video, Jay-Z admitted to making the video darker than usual. "As far as how far people are talking it, I guess I'm an entertainer. I entertain. People make up their own things and they run with it." - Found on
AllHipHop.com
"DIRECTOR OF JAY-Z VIDEO SQUASHES ILLUMINATI & FREEMASONRY RUMORS Award winning UK-based director Sam Brown is the man behind the controversial video for Jay-Z’s “On To The Next One.”The clip’s abstract imagery has fueled rumors of Jay-Z’s involvement in Freemasonry and his alleged association with the Illuminati. Vibe Magazine spoke with Brown about the imagery in the video and he claims that it’s much ado about nothing. Is Jay-Z Down With The Devil? “There is imagery in this video that is drawn from all over the place,” Brown said. “None of it is owned by any one culture or belief system. You can connect anything if you try hard enough, and make it mean anything you want it to.”. Brown goes on to state that Jay did not come up with the imagery himself. “All the imagery was thought up by me and was a response to the track itself. For those interested, the idea is actually about a funeral for old imagery and ideas, hence all the gothic and oppressive stuff,” Brown added. “I was also trying to contradict the excess of hip-hop videos by making something brutally simple and claustrophobic.” found here
Black people can't worship Satan?
Famous crooner Sammy Davis, Jr with "Church Of Satan" leader Anton Lavey
His most famous disciple was Sammy Davis, Jr., who later regretted experimenting with Satanism. LaVey's church (The Church Of Satan) had 5,000 members.
"The Poor Devil" 1973
Trailer
Interestingly enough long after Sammy Davis JR renounced his Satanic worship, he was accepted into the Aincent Knights of Malta
Run This Town Tonight - Skullduggery?


Artists interpret imagery and colours, also very few musicians have creative control over their identity let alone their album artwork of video, but if not the artist then who is responsible. As we have seen in Jay-Z's "On To The Next" video, despite what some people are claiming, it was not visualized by Jay-Z, it is easy to read to much in this visual language. But why has Rap imagery gone so Dark, almost Gothic? Is it just a style, or a culture shift, you decide...

An interesting
film discussion of Ritual Magic in Pop culture with "The Freeman Perspective"
Esoteric and Occult Themes in Rap Artists Imagery part 1 Here