The Takeover


Event Recap: AOTY Release Party (LA) by stillmyboo
October 31, 2010, 2:26 pm
Filed under: event recap, Everyone, Performance, Video

Black Milk had his Album of the Year release party earlier this month, it was such a dope show. If you missed it, be sad. Luckily, you can see the summary below.




More photos: here (Brass) & here

I lost my mind when this happened :
Black Milk, Elzhi, Bishop – “Goatit”

Deadly Meadly: [Video by LA Stereo TV (our interview w/ BM coming soon!)]

More performances: Fashawn, Evidence, Alchemist
El Prez
TiRon

Recap by Hip Hop Official



You Need This: Bishop Lamont & Black Milk – CalTroit by stillmyboo
October 29, 2010, 2:29 pm
Filed under: Bishop Lamont, Black Milk, Caltroit, Everyone, Mixtape, on repeat | Tags:

One of my all time favorite mixtapes.
Features like crazy, dope production. Lots of raps.
I’ll say it again in hopes I’m speaking it into existence: I’d like to see a CalTroit tour: Black Milk, Bishop Lamont, Elzhi, Ras Kass, maybe Busta?

DOWNLOAD: CALTROIT (free)
or, be a supporter and DOWNLOAD CALTROIT (for the player price)

Peep his interview on the Takeover



Event: Nightlife by stillmyboo
September 22, 2010, 5:12 pm
Filed under: events, Everyone | Tags: , , , , , , ,

Nightlife is back this Friday!

On September 19, 2009 Roc Raida suffered cardiac arrest and passed away. Sept 24th, join The Beat Junkies, The X-Ecutioners, and special guests as they pay tribute to the legend…
NIGHTLIFE: THE OFFICIAL ROC RAIDA LA TRIBUTE!


$15 at the door….all the proceeds from the door will go to Roc Raida’s family.

* Live Screenprinting Roc Raida Tribute T-Shirts by Hit N Run
* Limited Beat Junkie New Era fitted hats by KICKS LAB (includes a mix cd).

Price: Box set (New Era hat + Mix-CD) : $100. Mix-CD : $15 (to order in advance, email BeatJunkiesNewEra@gmail.com)
Images of Box set: J.Rocc, Babu, Rhettmatic

PS. Here’s a special audio treat from one of the past NIGHTLIFE events w/ Da Beatminerz



Events: Final In-Stores by stillmyboo
September 17, 2010, 10:30 am
Filed under: events, Everyone, Fatbeats, Los Angeles, Performance

This week has been fun seeing so many talented folks perform, but it’s getting down to the last few in-stores before Fat Beats closes. Make sure to come by and buy some music!



Event: Hump Day – Fat Beats In-Store by stillmyboo

You know your week goes faster when you do something fun on Wednesday.
Come through tomorrow for some free great performances & free booze (for you grown kids)

And with all that money saved, buy some music before the store closes!

Drinks are from 5-6…don’t be shy to get there early.



Event: Bananas by stillmyboo
July 20, 2010, 5:15 pm
Filed under: events, Everyone, Performance | Tags: , , , , , , ,

TONIGHT!

Come hang out & hear some dope local & not-so-local talent in Leimert Park
This week:
SPEAK & Afta1
Fat Tony (Houston)
Noa James
Slik D
+ plenty more (read the flyer)



Event: Downtown LA Artwalk by stillmyboo

CUPCAKE SHOWDOWN
(event link)

The Cupcake Showdown 2010 will be bringing together 10 of the best cupcake bakeries
from the city to compete for the best cupcake trophy.
Each of the 10 cupcake bakeries will be giving out 300 FREE mini cupcake samples to the public.
(Who can turn down free cupcakes?)
Thursday, July 8th, 6pm – 9pm
620 S. Main Street, Los Angeles
RSVP to rsvp@cupcakeshowdown.com

SWEET THINGS
Crewest Gallery
6-10pm
During the Downtown Artwalk, with live mural painting by Curator Andrea and Artist Muck.
Atmosphere enhanced by the sounds of DJ Phyz.Ed

Curator Website Links:
Queen Andrea http://www.superfreshdesign.com
Indie184 http://www.indie184.com

Featured Artist Link:
Sherm http://www.shermgrafik.com

Exhibiting Artist Links:
Aiko http://www.ladyaiko.com
Martha Cooper http://www.kodakgirl.com
Motel7 http://www.motelseven.com
Koralie http://www.koralie.net
Mickey http://www.micklarock.com
Klor http://www.123klan.com
Gillian Goldstein http://www.myspace.com/jems1

DOWNTOWN UNPLUGGED/PRODUCER SHOWCASE
B-52s
9pm-2am
Featuring an impressive lineup of LA’s homegrown talent, accomplished music producers and NY Artists. If you appreciate live music, art and culture…make your way to B52 for an evening of live entertainment.

+ Live Performances by: Aloe Blacc /// Mystic /// Jimetta Rose
+ Live Production Showcase featuring: THX /// DAE ONE /// SWIFF D /// SCOOP DEVILLE
+ Live Musical Selections by: SCETCH (The Specialist) /// DJ Kaleem /// THE reMITCH



Video: Say Something by stillmyboo
June 30, 2010, 10:43 pm
Filed under: Everyone, Los Angeles, SXSW, the future, Video

That’s all Dae One had to say to get everyone to….well, say something.
Here’s a video from the SXSW archives. All of LA was walking around 6th street in Austin, and Dae got most of them on tape: Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, El Prez, Sean Falyon, Jansport J, Anoush, Tiana, Skeme, Glenn, Chris London.



This Week’s Goings-Ons by stillmyboo

Damn, who DOESN’T have an event?
In case you’re wondering here are some thangs going on throughout the weekend:
WEDNESDAY: Tribute to DJ Hideo & Guru

THURSDAY:
The Love Summit

Lemonade

FRIDAY:
The Treehouse Club

Travie McCoy, Ayomari, TiRon + more

SATURDAY:
Music Picnic: SOULNIC

Quik’s Groove w/ special guests

CLSC’s Summer Release

SUNDAY:
Radio Killers

From Sporticus: “Okay look. The flyer is atrocious. But the show will be amazing. Hawdwerk and I like to pull out all the stunts for headlining shows. Ask the good people who came and rocked with us at Cinespace. Hope to see yall there.”

Leimert Park Art Walk



Event: Beats & Art – Producer Showcase by stillmyboo

Dae One is having his annual producer showcase. This year, it’s dubbed Beats & Art, a collabo between Dae, THX, A Taste of Downtown & Eazee Street. It will feature Jansport J (Rookie of the Year), Curtiss King, J Bizness, Siege, Sega (Glasses Malone), Willie B, Mel and D, Swiff D (Pac Div, Jadakiss) and will also honor the West Coast legend: DJ Battlecat.
Taking place: June 10th at Crewest Gallery

Get familiar with some of those attending:
Curtiss King

Jansport J




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