VIDEO: Questlove Speaks On The Beastie Boys (Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame)

Questlove, the go-to drummer and DJ in hip-hop, has lots of love for the Beastie Boys, as he explained to Rolling Stone at the trio’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in Cleveland this weekend. “I’ll say that the Beastie Boys are probably one of the biggest influences on the Roots,” he raved. “Back when me and my cousin would listen to Power 99 [FM] and they’d come to Philadelphia, we thought they were Puerto Rican; they had to be Puerto Rican, ’cause there were no way white guys rhyme like that, or talk like that!”

Here’s the song that Questlove is talking about with MCA & Burzootie.

VIDEO: Chuck D Speaks On Beastie Boys, Bette Midler, At Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

Shot live backstage at the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies at Public Hall on 04.14.12, listen to an exclusive interview with Chuck D of Public Enemy as he discusses inducting the Beastie Boys into the Rock Hall and touches on the age-old question, “Is Hip-Hop rock and roll?”

Also, he talks about how this is the third hiphop induction that all of the original members of a group couldn’t come together because of unfortunate situations (Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Run DMC, & this time, the Beastie Boys).

VIDEO: Jansport J & House Shoes: MoveMeants II: The Reprise (Trial & Error)

In the process of making his upcoming album, MoveMeants II: The Reprise, Jansport J wanted to get an honest opinion about how his latest work sounded. So, he called on House Shoes for an opinion and he gave Jansport J what he wanted. What was fresh about this is that he went back home and worked on his project, which will be ready for release on April 3rd, so be ready for it to come out…

Charles Bradley – No Time For Dreaming [Re-Issue]; European Tour Dates

this video is sort of old; check out the actual video that debuted a few days ago [here].

I have to admit, the first time I’ve heard of this Charles Bradley was when his No Time For Dreaming track was playing during an intermission VH1‘s Mob Wives (I think it was either the 2nd or 3rd episode). But after discovering the track, I went to purchase the album.. which I have to admit was pretty damn good. Anyways, he’s re-released his critically acclaimed debute album, which features covers of songs from Nirvana and Neil Young.

Right now, he’s currently touring Europe, but he will make a return to the US to perform at the Bowery Ballroom on December 3rd in NYC. Check out his current tour dates below…

VIDEO: Hawdwerk & Jansport J – Blackballs [Promo]

 

Here’s the album’s promo video for BlackBalls, due for release on November 10th. The Santa Monica natives received the album firsthand.

VIDEO: Musicians x Okayplayer Supports #OccupyWallStreet

Music has long been the soundtrack of protest: Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, Mos Def, Rage Against the Machine, Saul Williams, Public Enemy, Tupac, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Dead Prez – the list of musicians fighting on behalf of the people goes on and on.

Now we’ll stand with Occupy Wall Street and support the protesters fighting for a more just world.

JOIN US.

VIDEO: #OccupyWallStreet – Talib Kweli x OkayAfrica

Here’s a more detailed, noted, & CLEAR video of the message that Talib Kweli gave at the #OWS protest. OkayAfrica was on the scene to cover it.

Politicaly-engaged Kweli has been on board with the protesters from the beginning, tweeting about it several times in the past few weeks – although this was his first trip down to the park.

Kweli later added, “this is the most American thing I’ve seen in my lifetime. I had to come down and see it for myself, so I could tell everyone about it.”

VIDEO: #OccupyWallStreet – Talib Kweli [10/06]…

Talib Kweli joins #OccupyWallStreet and performs a new song called ‘Distraction’. Towards the end he gives his final take and support for the movement.

VIDEO: The Stepkids – Legend In My Own; Announcement of CMJ, West Coast, & Japan Tour Dates

The Stepkids will be performing at the CMJ Music Marathon later this month. In addition, they have announced seven conference performances on their month-long US Tour with The Horrors that ended two nights ago in NYC. Check out the new video Legend In My Own, and also the rest of their current tour dates below, including their full CMJ schedule, west coast schedule, and their upcoming shows in Japan.

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NEWS: Emmet/ Furla & Cheetah Vision Partner for “The Pursuit” starring 50 Cent!

Some news for you 50 cent fans..

Los Angeles, CA – October 4, 2011 – It was announced today that Emmett / Furla Films and Cheetah Vision Films are partnering to produce the action thriller “The Pursuit,” which will star Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. The announcement was made today by Randall Emmett, who co-runs Cheetah Vision with Jackson and is partnered with George Furla in Emmett / Furla Films.

Director Jessy Terrero (“Soul Plane” “Gun”) has signed a three picture directing deal with the producers, which will begin with him directing “The Pursuit.”

Principle photography is slated to begin February 15^th 2012 in Louisiana. The film will be distributed by Lionsgate through Cheetah Vision’s existing 10 picture output deal with the leading independent studio.
In “The Pursuit” a cop and criminal inadvertently team up to track down an escaped bank robber as each has his own personal vendetta against the man.  Meanwhile, a determined US Marshall hunts the men to prevent them from killing the convict and instead ensure that he is brought to justice the proper way.

The screenplay is written by Matt Johnson (“Into the Blue,” “Torque,” the upcoming “Afterburn”). Producers are Randall Emmett, George Furla and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Additional casting announcements will be made in the coming weeks.

With nine films in production this year alone, Emmett / Furla Films, the Los Angeles based film production and financing company, has quickly emerged as one of the industry’s most prolific production companies with the capacity to develop, package, finance and produce a broad array of films for wide theatrical release.

Emmett / Furla is currently in pre-production on “Broken City” starring Mark Wahlberg and Russell Crowe and “Frozen Ground” starring John Cusak, Nicolas Cage and Vanessa Hudgens. Both films will begin shooting this fall. The company also has several major films currently in post production including the Stephen Frears directed comedy “Lay the Favorite” starring Bruce Willis, Catherine Zeta Jones, Rebecca Hall and Vince Vaughn; the drama “Fire with Fire” starring Josh Duhamel, Bruce Willis and Rosario Dawson; the action / thriller “Freelancers” starring Robert DeNiro, Forest Whitaker and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson; and the mystery crime thriller “End of Watch” starring Jake Gyllanhall and Anna Kendrick.

Emmett / Furla Films recently announced a new $250 million film fund with Envision Entertainment to finance a new slate of high-end, star-driven commercial feature films.