{Personal Post} PHOTOS:: Art Basel 2022 Pt. 2 - Jack Honey Art-Beats + Lyrics

Day 2 of our Art Basel adventure.  After dinner in Brickell, we changed and headed out to the first event: Jack Honey Art-Beats + Lyrics.  I was pretty HYPE for this one to say the least.  We'd attended a Jack event years ago and had a ball.  There was another event we had tickets to that took place after that, but I'll get to that later in the post.  

Jack exceeded my expectations with this one!  The atmosphere was absolutely amazing.  The art, the people, the weather, the DJ, the drinks etc.  Everything.  Just overjoyed.  Here's how the night went...

Sit Down and Let Me Learn You Somethin :: The Organized Noize Documentary recap - "The Art of Organized Noize" #HipHopDocs

I didn’t want to post about this until I actually watched it, and I finally did last week.

Producers. Pioneers. Legends. Organized Noize- comprised of Rico Wade x Ray Murray x Sleepy Brown.  The documentary taps into their early beginnings of The Dungeon (Family)… ‘finding’ Outkast and ‘creating’ the Goodie Mob etc.  The moment that changed it all- a deal with Laface (yep, Pebbles appears in this).  Rising to the top becoming one of the most requested groups to work with.  Did ya’ll know they are responsible for ‘Waterfalls’/TLC and ‘Don’t Let Go’/En Vogue????? DOG.

With fame and money, came the fun and smiles, but with every joy… there is pain.  The group they ‘put on’ and had always worked with from the very beginning… Outkast.. decided not to work with them on their ‘Speakerrboxx/Love Below’ album.  This one album turned out to be Outkast’ most successful that went on to go diamond AND win a grammy for Album of the Year.  You’ll find that Rico Wade is UPSET about that still… and that they/Organized Noize didn’t even get a thank you in the speech for their success.  In the middle of this story, Jimmy Iovine appears.  You know what happens when Jimmy’s involved…

With depression from success disintegrating, comes the welcome wagon for the vices to band-aid the pain.  In their cases (with the exception of Ray) .. DRUGS.  HEAVY.  Organized Noize remained slightly behind the scenes, but did want the credit they deserved (including Ray Murray who was a low key mastermind) as they rightfully should have- including monetary compensation.  The battle of trying to remain humble in an ego driven industry was put to the test. 

Yet and still.. their stamp will ALWAYS remain in the hip-hop legend stories .  I mean after all… they made Cell Therapy… and I STILL say for years now… that is in the top 10 of hip-hop beats ever made.  #DontDebateMeOnThis.

If you have not seen it… here’s the trailer below to give you a little taste.  If you’re into music/hip-hop.. watch it.  It’s on Netflix now.

My personal comments (out of order in appearance of the film):

Video :: Beautiful Lover | Gipp x Eric Benet

I drive the fast lane
I love the fast life...

Big Gipp releases a visual for his current single, Beautiful Lover, featuring Eric Benet.  Straight clowning, Gipp and Benet offer their 'Love' services to women- with completely different personality approaches on the actual dates in this comical entertaining video.  Zagga coming soon.  Watch below::   

Related Post :Video : Shine Like Gold | Gipp x Cee-Lo Green

Stream Cee-Lo Green's New "TV on the Radio" album

Cee-Lo unleashes a new album out of nowhere with a twist. This upbeat 9 track project offers a unique concept to fit its title-- songs over classic television themes. I hated to spill the beans because it makes the album even more interesting when you aren't aware and notice the pattern out the blue (like I did). From 'Knight Rider' to the 'Peanuts' theme, listen to Cee-Lo create a musical visual in your mind... made for TV. 

Idk how long the stream will be available so enjoy it for free while you can :-)

Video : Shine Like Gold | Gipp x Cee-Lo Green

You are everything I ever wanted...

This song makes me smile. Gipp drops the visual for his latest single with Cee-Lo. Talk about long hair don't care. Goofing off but keeping up with the story line resulted in this final product. I'm sure they had fun on set. Watch below::

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Video: Special Education| Goodie Mob x Janelle Monae

I'm just different…

And I don't care…

After releasing the track back in May, the Mob has finally graced us with a visual. Pretty dope too. Check it out:
      

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Time Warp... 2001 : Closet Freak | Cee-Lo

Circa 2001.

Man this song right here....

Video: I'm Set| Goodie Mob

More new tunes from Goodie Mob. Cee-lo slays with just 3 bars...       

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Special Education| Goodie Mob x Janelle Monae

I’m just different..

And I don’t care…

 This is what I like to hear.  They’re baackkkk.  I got so excited when I saw they dropped a new single.  I still reminisce when I met them yearsss ago.  What a good way to come back on the scene with a slapper such as this.  Listen below: