The Live Version of the Song is ALWAYS Superior to the Original (Pt. 1)

Tony Krash/Badu World

Can you believe this draft has been sitting since 2022?  I was vibing the other week and had a light bulb reminder.  I never published it!  What better time than now?  Half of the U.S. is snowed in today.   

Live versions are unique.  Typically filled with vivaciousness and exclusivity to that specific performance in all aspects.   It takes a special kind of everything to put a live song in the category of being considered better than the original/studio version.  That special thing where you prefer to hear the live version instead.  The common denominator is simply this.  It contains soul that the original just does not acquire.  

For instance... 

Marvin Gaye - Distant Lover

Could be the screams.. could be the horns... could be the yearning.  It's. just. there.

{Watch} FADER presents Mac Miller documentary... "Stopped Making Excuses"

"There's moments when it gets dark".  

Through a candid lens, Mac Miller is captured in a most personal way.  Not holding back, Mac goes into how being alone constantly affected his being, how he came into drugs heavy and didn't want to be sober, what it feels like to return home after fame, and conclusively... his testimony of overcoming it all.  Although only 12 mins and MJ seconds, Director Rob Semmer captured all of the necessities of realness exuded throughout.  It's really good.  Watch below::

Video :: Clubhouse | Mac Miller

Sign me up!

Go Pro + Pitchfork present a new Mac Miller visual.  He's rolling them out from his latest album, GO:OD AM.  Synchronized swimmers for the wavy flow.  I can dig that.  Watch below::

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You don't want this life I live
You'd rather had the wife and the kid...

For his latest visual, Mac takes a dab into the 'Truman Show' movie premise to compliment the conscious theme of 'You don't want this life'- where nothing is real.  GO:OD AM is out now.  
Watch below:: 

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New Music/Video :: 100 Grandkids | Mac Miller

Made a promise to my mama
That I'd bless her with some grandkids
She can spoil em
But til then... I'm getting dollars.

Mac is back with new music, upcoming album- GO:OD AM, and a upcoming promo tour.  For the visual of his lead single, 100 Grandkids, Mac serves the role as the moon in the school play... while heading straight to a jam session alongside a lowrider after.  Floats.  Watch below::

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With a buzz growing, New Jersey rapper, RetcH, is prepping for the release of his 'Finesse the World' project. The minor creepy but sick production by 'Larry Fisherman' fits perfectly to that of the title. Listen below::
Side-commentary: they should def do a remix and add Earl Sweatshirt.

{Personal Post} Photos :: Camp Floggnaw Odd Future Carnival 2014 | Los Angeles, CA

#LatePost.  Due to the insane lineup... i HAD to go this time around.  Oh the elements.  I had SOOOO Much fun.  I was genuinely in the best mood ever and enjoyed more than I can express.  Everyone ROCKED their set.   Taco and his homie showing some love to a G in passing while I was in my zone (dancing & rapping to Mac's 'Watching Movies' to be exact) ;-) added the icing on the cake.  I snap photos in between times of awesomeness to capture the memories.. and to also share with those who couldn't make it.  'Summer fun' in November.  Enjoy!
-Dolcezza.

 

Grand Canyon

Lost Boys | Sir Michael Rocks x Mac Miller x Trinidad James

Mama always told me
I was born to be a G...

Sir Mike dropped the long awaited, Banco, today! Make sure you grab your copy on iTunes. Here's a standout track from the album that I've taken a personal liking to. Everyone flows over this 'unique' production resulting in a sick product. Jam out below::
'Iont lack.. Iont loaf.. nxgga.'

Video : Hunnid Stax | Ab-Soul x Schoolboy Q x Mac Miller

Who getting that money?
Real muthafxckkin money?

Herbert and Quincy have a grand time at a house ‘function’ in beautiful California with a barrage of women for 'Hunnid Stax'. Mac Milly and Jay Rock dib their bids on the pretty ladies as well. HA @ Diddy. That’s tight (you’ll see). These Days in stores now. Check it out ::

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Mixtape : Faces | Mac Miller

With all the promotion for this up until it dropped Mother's Day, I was hoping it would be as good as the hype. To my surprise, it's even better. I've been rocking with Mac for a while, and I can honestly say... this may be his best piece of work {my favorite} collectively. Not only sincerely ill from start to finish, but the genuine and impenitent content in his lyrics and various waves of music styles of production (Jazzy x Hip Hop x Nostalgic all rolled in one) make this 24- track tape pleasing to the ear drums. Featuring the likes of Mike Jones, Earl Sweatshirt, Schoolboy Q, Sir Michael Rocks, Ab-Soul, Rick Ross, Vince Staples and more, give this one a few spins below::

Nebraska | Earl Sweatshirt x Mac Miller x Vince Staples

Look at me, ma
it's no handouts...

Last Friday, Earl tweeted to his page with little to no details. The tweet only had instructions to “search important_man464 on Soundcloud if you like Christ". Those who followed directions found that there were two of Earl's unreleased tracks there. Here's one that was originally recorded back on September 6, 2012. Listen below::
"I black out and you don't really wanna see that nxgga"

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Diablo | Mac Miller

I'm not a human...
I'm amphibian.

Mac Miller unleashes a new loosie to the net waves.
Check as he spits over a super nice 'In a Sentimental Mood' loop, produced by his alter ego... Larry Fisherman::

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Earth | Mac Miller x Future

She got me sober off of conversation…

Rumor has it that this track was a leftover from Mac's, Wathcing Movies With the Sound Off, album. Apparently though, it made the cut for his upcoming, Live from Space, with the Internet. A super laid back track featuring Future. Listen below:

Mac Miller - Earth brought to you by Hotnewhiphop

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s.o. to AshO.

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And when you look in my eyes...

The pain goes away...

For the visual off another track from Mac's latest "Watching Movies with the Sound Off", he takes footage from his Space Migration tour (I was there it was awesome) this summer and compiles it all into one while reverting back to him performing the song straight Larry Lovestein style. How fitting to dedicate a intimate song like this, with such a title, back to the fans. Humbleness goes a long way. Check it out:

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Sabertooth...

Coldest Cat...

Hotness from Chuck's new EP, Easily . Soul is a problem mannn…

Watch below:

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Your aura…

Is something you ain’t even sure of…

Watching Movies With The Sound Off in stores now. 

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…before I slap you with it...

 

Mac releases a visual for one of my jams off Watching Movies with the Sound Off accompanied by Schoolboy himself.  Just in time... ‘The Space Migration’  tour will be here Wednesday.  Trippy mane. 

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3  years ago to now…

Is just not the same…

 

Quality vid of Mac’s set on his ‘The Space Migration’ in London has surfaced.  I am so excited to be going to the show here in DC in a few weeks.  He straight killed this.  For more info and dates of the tour, click here.  Watching Movies with the Sound Off  is in stores now.  Vibe. 

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Killin Ya'll| Vince Staples x Ab-Soul (Prod. by. Larry Fisherman)

I couldn’t hide from the karma…

You see it followed me…

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