Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Civil TV: Nipsey Hussle #Crenshaw Documentary



In anticipation of his forthcoming mixtape Crenshaw, Nipsey Hussle takes Civil TV on a tour of where Slauson Ave. meets his old stomping grounds to provide the backdrop for a project, he says, will excite the streets. “The album is more about great records and great songs.
I know they’ve been waiting. I know it’s been a long time,” Neighborhood Nip says. “But it’s well worth it.” The 28-year-old L.A. representer salutes major label execs in our 5-minute clip but explains why he continues to fuel his indie musical journey solo. “It’s 2013. We know the change that’s taking place. We know the outlets and connection and the reach that artists can have. And my thing is, I want every penny I’m entitled to. I want as much percentage that I’m entitled to, and I don’t believe that I’m wrong.” So what’s the intention of his new album artwork? “The intention for a cover is not to represent my gang affiliation. That’s not the intention of an album cover. That’s the intention of your actions in the streets or in a place where gang activity takes place at.
I just took a page from magazines. You look at every magazine logo from Time to Newsweek to XXL. What color are them logos? Them logos all red. That’s the most attention grabbing color. Ain’t got nothing to do with gang banging.” The Gangster Grillz release hosted by DJ Drama is due out Oct. 8 exclusively on DatPiff.com.
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Civil TV: Dom Kennedy 'Get Home Safely' Documentary



With his anticipated album Get Home Safely releasing next week, Dom Kennedy takes Civil TV to his old stomping grounds and personal studio. “Leimert Park just got a lot of the best shit period in the city”, the OPM leader states. “I’m just trying to keep it going.” Speaking about some of his fondest memories, Dom speaks on how an area riddled with black-owned businesses, large billboards sporting rappers and, more importantly, people who cared. “When people say how do what I do? It’s like how do I not do what I do? All these people surviving, you know what I’m saying, selling what they sell, doing what they do and they happy, shit, for the most part,” Dom states. “You may not have as much as whoever, but you got what you got and it’s yours, what’s better than that?” But the LA neighborhood didn’t just spawn the Dodgers-loving lyricist’s affinity for music, it whipped up the idea to build the Other People’s Money brand. ”All of this came from my notebook and really being on the road. I be on the back of the tour bus and a lot of downtown sometimes. You may have a day off and I would just jot down little things I see and take pictures of stuff,” Dom discloses before shedding light on the Ready To Die tee for this season. While crafting Yellow Album, Dom’s street sensibilities, business-savvy and all-around laid-back demeanor landed him in one of the biggest MC’s home–Rick Ross. “I’m banging with Rick Ross. If his album comes out, I know it’s going to be hard. Anything that he do, because I’m a fan of what he do. His work ethic is the reason why he is one of the best at what he do today.” Watch the mini-doc of Dom Perignon and his road to Get Home Safely. The LP is available in Best Buy stores next Tuesday (Oct. 15). Pre-order now on iTunes. - See more at: http://www.karencivil.com/2013/10/07/civil-tv-dom-kennedy-get-home-safely-documentary/#sthash.P59RvG60.dpuf

8EYE Classic NOT ALL STAR CLASSIC

8EYE Classic NOT ALL STAR CLASSIC
October 11th 2013 7 p.m.
Ben Franklin HS Philadelphia, PA
$10 tickets at Franklin or 267-515-1126
$15 at the door.

8Eye Classic is a basketball game featuring the top players from the East Coast. Fours teams total, each team  plays one exhibition game, in no traditional format, more based of crowd pleasing match-ups. No separation of players from area or classification. 
This is the first classic organized by Jaime Boyer, of 8EyeMedia.

        ROSTERS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH ADD ONS AND REMOVALS

The 8Eye Classic list includes some of the top names in the country.
Derrick Jones Archishop Carroll
Dwayne Morgan - St. Frances (MD) UNLV
Isaiah Whitehead - Lincoln NY (POSSIBLE)
Isaiah Briscoe - Roselle Catholic (NJ)
Ja-Quan Newton - Neumann-Goretti - Miami
Mikal Brides Great Valley - Villanova
Jared Nickens Westtown - Maryland
Rashann London Roman Catholic - Drexel
Donte Divincenzo Sals (DE)
Ben Betil St.- Andrews (DE) - Providence
Aussie Tilghman - Archbishop Carroll
Terry Larrier - The Phelps School
Mike Watkins MCS - Penn State
Eric Ayala (DE)
Terrell Bagley Robinson School (NJ)
Trevon Duval St. Benedicts Prep
Marquis Collins Chester High
Trey Lowe - Ewing HS (NJ)
Samir Doughty - MCS
Shawn Alston -Haverford School
DeAndre Hunter - Friends Central
Lamar Stephens - Haverford School
Tone Carr - Roman Catholic
Mustafa Traore - The Phelps School

Quincy Harris Live Fox 29 7:00am - 10:am

Quincy Harris Live Fox 29 7:00am - 10:am