Future Kids – “Do Yo Dance” [4-IZE & The Bear]

4-IZE Ft. Ludacris – “Don’t Run Up On Me” (dirty)

4-IZE teams up with Ludacris to put together an anthem for annoying people that love to run up on individuals with their hand out. The track [attached] is produced by Morgan the Mexican. The track is off of 4-IZE’s debut album, Fantastik 4-IZE, which is available on iTunes @ 4-IZE iTunes Store [click to visit]…

Download “Don’t Run Up On Me” Here:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/52822333878d6001/

4-IZE Ft. Yirayah “Don’t Nobody Care” [Produced by Floyd The Locsmif ]

Download Here: http://www.zshare.net/audio/515816770bad49eb/

[video inside] 4-IZE teams up with Floyd The Locsmif as well as Yirayah to deliver a powerful track entitled “Don’t Nobody Care” The track covers topics ranging from President Elect Barack Obama to the US economy… Kevin Clark of Djbooth.net had this to say about the track: “Remember when you listened to those Ludacris freestyles on his debut album and thought to yourself, “Damn, 4-IZE is nice with the punchlines?” Well, [4-IZE] is still up to his old tricks, but takes a more serious approach with his new record, Don’t Nobody Care. Reveling, as we all are, in the victory of President-Elect Obama, the Chicago/Atlanta dual resident gives listeners and in-depth report on 9/11, delving into our failing economy and the “lies” that the American government sells to the public. This introspective effort is boosted by producer Floyd the Locsmif, whose subtle piano stabs lend gravitas to issues that people should care more about. If only the strong survive, then this yet-untitled album could be what it takes to usher the oft-stale rap game into the bright days ahead.”

4-IZE vs. Nina: Solar Car Challenge [vid inside]

4-IZE and Nina from Battleground Earth: Tommy Lee vs. Ludacris take part in a Solar Car Challenge. In the process 4-IZE’s almost runs off the side of the mountain and ends his young life…lol Thankfully, everything turned out A-ok. Enjoy the video below, and make sure you tune in every Sunday @ 10pm/9c on Planet Green TV…

Battleground Earth: Tommy Lee vs. Ludacris on Sundays at 10/9c on Planet Green TV

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4-IZE Webisode # 4 – - “Fast Fuel” (Battleground Earth: Ludacris vs. Tommy Lee)

4-IZE sits down and discusses episode # 4, Fast Fuel. He speaks about everything from meeting Michael Irving of the Dallas Cowboys, who gave them their first challenge, to meeting an actual cowboy that later disqualified both teams for cheating. 4-IZE also spoke on the hygienic sanctity of shoveling “poop” and having a barbeque at the same time during the challenge. He then talks about the second challenge that was given by MeatLoaf, who challenged them to make fuel out of fast

4-IZE Webisode # 3 – - “Trash Talkin” (Battleground Earth: Ludacris vs. Tommy Lee)

4-IZE sits down and discusses episode # 3, Trash Talking. He speaks about why they pulled the prank on Tommy Lee’s team, which sent them on a fake challenge throughout the city of Oakland to speaking about the worst

4-IZE Webisode # 2 – - “Green Death” (Battleground Earth: Ludacris vs. Tommy Lee)

4-IZE sits down and discusses the second episode, Green Death, of the season. He speaks on everything from how Toxic Tommy Lee and his crew left on a red eye to California without their knowledge to his lack of knowing that there was a “green” way to die or

Webisode # 1 (Raise The Roof) Part I & II

I sat down and discussed my thoughts on the first episode of Battleground Earth: Ludacris vs. Tommy Lee. We chopped it up about everything from what it was like traveling around on a bus for 45 days in close confines with my team members to how it felt to visit the 9^th Ward in New Orleans to what it really is to live a more

HIP HOP!!!

DEAD, DYING, OR DOING JUST FINE?

 

Hip Hop as a culture has always been a big part of my life.  Almost side by side, we have both grown up together being shaped & molded by the era of time we are living in.  I say living because just like me Hip Hop has a pulse.  Hip Hop has soul driven by a life force.  That force (or power if you will) is the expression of an oppressed people and Hip Hop is the voice of our community, but now it just seems like the voice for the major label in association with big corporations on a campaign to advertise to consumers and sell merchandise in a capitalist society.

 

Just as much as we need to blow off steam, party and have a good time, we also need to address world issues that effect our neighborhood.  So for every Africa Bambaataa/ Zulu Nation and Grand Master Flash/ Furious Five, you had a Sugar Hill Gang. I always thought that there was a proper balance of “positive uplifting” music as well as “just dance & enjoy yo self” music.  But as time goes on it seems that music that addresses real problems isn’t as marketable, and is being phased out by big corporations, especially, since we can all see the buying and selling power of Hip Hop.

Now don’t get me wrong…  When I was a 12 or 13 years old, I liked MC Hammer & Kid n Play.  Both known for dancing as well as their tremendous crossover appeal.  Hammer had Pepsi/ Taco Bell commercials and Kid n Play had movies and they both had cartoons that came on every Saturday morning.  Now, I’m not saying that I didn’t have a KRS 1/ Boogie Down Productions tape, or that I wasn’t bumping Eric B & Rakim or Public Enemy.  It’s just as a kid growing up in the suburbs, a lot of issues of that time were simply over my head.  I wanted to be young and have fun.  As I grew up and matured I realized that the needs of the inner city urban communities were not being met and there was a struggle to obtain equal opportunity for families just like mine.  2Pac spoke about this oh so well.  He could rap about police arresting him for selling drugs then turn around & tell you to Keep Yo Head Up.  He could do “Brenda’s Got A Baby” & then do “I Get Around” with no problem.  He had a great balance in my opinion.  But today it seems like everything is all Dope, hoes & Crank Dat Soulja Boy.

          

   *DISCLAMER*

For the record, there is NOTHING wrong with Crankin Dat Soulja Boy!!! If you ever did the Humpty Dance or even know the lyrics to that song, then it is absolutely NOTHING wrong with Crankin Dat Soulja Boy.  Soulja Boy IS NOT the down fall of Hip Hop or ruining Hip Hop in any way.  I’m tired of pissed off rappers blaming Soulja Boy cuz they can’t sell no records.  Soulja Boy is as smart as he is stupid for making a song called “Booty Meat,” building a fan base, creating an image and having a GREAT team around him to maximize the potential of his talent…

MC Hammer was ahead of his time. MC Hammer got dissed because he did what every rapper wants to do right now today!!!  Jay Z, Ludacris, 50 Cent, P Diddy & even Ice Cube (who did indeed diss Hammer) all made a brand for themselves and sold it to the mainstream audience.  They just don’t dance that much…  Well, maybe Puffy did but you get what I’m saying, right?  I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that Soulja Boy is ahead of his time…  Watch! So at the end of the day, I grew up in the 80’s, and I started rapping in the 90’s and made a business out of it in 2000.  But looking back at it all I couldn’t help but wonder about the current state of Hip Hop.  Is it dead, dying or doing just fine?  You tell me…