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Wes' Weekly Hip Hop News Roundup (August 3, 2007)

DOWNLOAD The Gift of Gab – Way of the Light (feat VURSATYL of Lifesavas) (MP3)
DOWNLOAD Guru ft Common – Clarity (MP3)
DOWNLOAD Atmosphere – Sunshine (MP3)

The Atmosphere song is from the latest installment in their limited edition “Sad Clown” series: “Sad Clown Bad Summer Accompanied by Piano”. Common‘s new Finding Forever is an interesting album. It’s getting really mixed reviews from really great, to mediocre, to worst album of his career. What do you think?

KRS-One (CRED)
Krs One

Tonight (Aug 3) the legendary KRS-ONE with Ladybug Mecca of Digable Planets, Blitz & Turntable Anihilists will be performing as part of Lyricist Lounge @ Prospect Park Bandshell, 7.30pm – FOR FREE!!

Tomorrow (Aug 4): Brand Nubian, Cham, MIMS, Joell Ortiz, Clipse & Large Professor will be performing at “Live at the BBQ”, 3-10pm. RSVP hereFREE.

Gift of Gab and Z-Trip are playing Highline Ballroom on Sunday (Aug 5, 2007). To win a pair of tickets, email us at [email protected] (subject: Gift Of Gab). Include your first and last name for guestlist. One winner will be picked at random, and notified by Saturday morning.

NEWS

Downloads, tour dates, videos, and more below….

Cause @ Cross Pollination, NYC – July 31, 2007 (CRED)
Cause @ Pianos - Cross Pollination

MUSIC

VIDEO

  • Ol’ Dirty Bastard brother made a documentary about him. Check out the trailer.
  • Common performed The People live on Jay Leno.
  • Finally a current Hip Hop artist aside from Kanye West going outside the standard Hip Hop video format. I’m not a huge Chamillionaire fan, but these videos are pretty great. Cham plays several different characters, including a Bill O’Reilly clone and a police officer with a Sabotage-like moustache. And a Slick Rick guest spot! With a mini-fro! Check them out over at NahRight

MF Doom @ Rock the Bells, NYC (CRED)
MF Doom @ Rock the Bells

SHOWS

08/03 Lyricist Lounge With KRS-One, Ladybug Mecca, and more @ Prospect Park Bandshell. (info)

08/03 Bilal @ Highline Ballroom, tix

08/03 Monster Maker featuring C Rayz Walz & Sharkey / the Drugstore Cowboys @ Southpaw, tix

08/05 DJ Z-Trip with Special Guest MCS : Gift of Gab, Aceyalone, & King Hero @ Highline Ballroom, tix

08/08 Biz Markie/DJ Lovebug starski @ Jackie Robinson Park (Manhattan)

08/08 Beastie Boys @ Central Park Summerstage, tix

08/09 Beastie Boys @ McCarren Pool Park, tix

08/09 Slick Rick/DJ Red Alert @ Marcus Garvy Park (Manhattan)

08/10 Keith Murray @ BB Kings, tix

08/14 Boot Camp Clik @ SOBs, tix

08/26 Black August Hip Hop Project 10th Anniversary with Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, Saigon, Evil D & D Nice @ Nokia Theatre (tix)

08/30 Kid Koala @ Rocks Off Concert Cruise Series, tix.

09/01 Fat Joe @ BB King’s

09/09 Aesop Rock @ Irving Plaza

10/05 VH1 Hip Hop Honors Tour Featuring The Roots @ Nokia Theatre (tix)

11/02 Lyrics Born @ Bowery Ballroom

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