Wash the brain, don’t brainwash and allow people to think for themselves. But present amazing options, the best you know what to be. Kanye West.
Some great footage has been released today and Kanye West has truly inspired me. Say what you want about Ye but after watching these following videos I feel like accomplishing a trilion more things tonight. I will let the footage speak for itself, the first video is behind the scenes of the WTT tour and the second is titled the Chi which shows you where Kanye grew up.
I’m in the pursuit of awesomeness, excellence is the bare minimum. Kanye West.
Born August 25, 1975 in Detroit, MI, Riggins parents realized their son was gifted at an early age: not only would Karriem dig through his parents record collection as a young child but he would also accompany his father to the studio and play with instruments in the likeness of a musical great. Karriem continued his ongoing affair with music by studying it in school and making hip-hop music during his middle and high school days. Karriem turned his love into a profession, moving to New York City in 1994 at the age of 19. He joined Jazz Ahead, the band of renowned jazz singer Betty Carter, as a drummer.
Karriem has made major accomplishments within the hip-hop world as a musician and producer. He produced tracks on some of Commons albums such as 1997s One Day It’ ll All Make Sense, 2000s Like Water for Chocolate, and 2005s Be. Karriem has also done production work for artists such as Slum Village, producing tracks on albums such as 2001s Trinity and 2002s Dirty District and for The Roots, producing Quills on 2002s Phrenology. Riggins has produced and collaborated on tracks with Jay Dee aka J Dilla, and worked with Dwele on Truth/Subject, many of Commons albums as well as touring with Common for Electric Circus and BE. Additionally, he has worked with Talib Kweli, The Detroit Experiment, and songtress, Erykah Badu.
Check out this promo video from the Detroit Jazz Festival with Karriem Riggins and Common.
Name a member of Roc-a-Fella other than Jay-z that is still putting work in? Who is releasing quality music, focused on their grind from the dynasty? I can’t think of too many, except Philadelphia Freeway. In the past few years Freeway signed with indie label Rhymesayers (home to Atmosphere, Brother Ali), he released The Stimulus Package album produced entirely with Jake One, the Statik-Free EP with Statik Selektah and he is currently working on another album titled Diamond In the Ruff.
I caught up with Freeway in Toronto, he told me how stays relevant as an artist, what music means to him, the CNN piece they did on Freeway, how he uses technology to his advantage when most artists are complaining. Another great interview with Freeway check it out on The Come Up Show.
You might have seen Part. 1 of our interview with Freeway earlier this year, it was about how he got stopped at the Canadian border. The full interview will be out today at 12pm today. Here is the photo gallery from the concert in Toronto make sure to subscribe to The Come Up Show TV to watch the interview as soon its public. Much love once again to our homie #shotbydrew for the dope photography.
Back with Episode 8, The Tokyo Kid talks about our producers Rich Kidd, T-Minus, Raekwon Iceh20 label and Classified special piece on Muchmusic.
Spesh K is back with his 10th full-length album, Big Special’s House. Big Special’s House is a brand Spesh K has been building for the past 2 years, including an IndieCan Radio Show (Hosted by Spesh & Jackson)
Check out features from the like of iLLvibe, Jaro, Sadat X, Tiggz, L.S., Naya Marie, J-Bru, Zagga, Tassja, Marky G., Tezzie, and S-Cape Artist. Production of the 14 tracks was covered by Rayne Drop, Philthy Pro, Thrillz, DJ Heights, Durban Poison, and JBillz 709, while recording and mixing was done by Solo Red in The Wrecked Room.
Purchase the album on itunes
Here is our video promo for the Ghostface Killah tour, once again December 21 at the London Music Hall. This event will sell out.
What: Ghostface Killah, Killah Priest, Sheek Louch, live in concert with special guests Peter Jackson and Treetop Entertainment.
Where: London Music Hall. 185 Queen st., London ON. 19+
When: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 doors open 8:30pm and show until 2:00am.
Admission: Advance Tickets are $25. You can buy them online at Ticket driver or email me at info(at)thecomeupshow(dot)com
December 21 at the London Music Hall email me at info(at)thecomeupshow(dot)com I only have 8 tickets left for sale. 25 bucks each!!
Ever since this song was released I’ve played it more than a few times on The Come up Show and have it on repeat on itunes. Trademark And Young Roddy’s project “Jet World Order” … this single “first place” features Mikey Rocks, and Curren$y… video directed by Trademark Da Skydiver.
Montreality caught up with K-OS and they talk about what he thinks of Drake as an artist & as a person. The type of student he was at school, jobs he’s had as a teenager growing up, what he spent his 1st big paycheck on and the key to success.
What he’s currently working on, what he has in his pockets, artists he’d like to collaborate with, music that is now playing in his headphones and the most sensitive thing he’s ever done for a woman and more.
JR Mint drops the latest joint from his album Canadian Mint, featuring Lokz, production by Arthur McArthur and directed by Joseph Zentil, we present Til The Morning.
