Archive for Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Elzhi & Black Milk Break it Down for Splash Mag

Posted in Media, Video with tags , , , , on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 by Tim Althaus

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Here is a nice video of Elzhi & Black Milk backstage at one of their shows (does anyone know where the fuck I can get that shirt that Hex is wearing?) where they talk about a variety of issues with Splash Mag. The first thing they discuss is the movie8 Mile, Black breaks down what it was like around that time (how big of a spotlight it was on the D), and Elzhi reminisces on getting a check for being an extra in the movie (fuck he’s way better than Em, they should make a movie about him). Elzhi breaks down what Em was going for when he re-created the battle scene in 8 Mile at the Hip-Hop shop. Make sure you don’t miss this one, tons of valuable knowledge about the D here.

Wild Style Wednesday Review: Soul Position, Things Go Better With RJ & Al

Posted in Music Reviews, Wildstyle Wednesdays with tags , , , , on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 by Tim Althaus

7370-things-go-better-with-rj-and-alIn lieu of my friend and comrade Erik Burg leaving us at Mind Inversion, I wanted to do a review that would hit close to home with him. When you think of dynamic duos, you tend to think of pairings such as Premier & Guru, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth and not to mention Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. This is where Rjd2 and Blueprint come into the equation. From the first time that I heard these guys collaborate on Rjd2’s album Dead Ringer I knew they were going to be preposterous pairing in every aspect. Continue reading

All Good Things Come To An End

Posted in News on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 by Erik Burg

Like Billy Mays’ reality show (too soon?), all good things must come to an end. And so goes the story of my blogging career. I’m retiring from the Mind Inversion. The needle’s off the record, but Tim, Ryan, and the rest of the crew will undoubtedly keep this ball rolling. It’s been a solid run and I appreciate every reader not only of my material but of the site’s in general. Best of luck with all your endeavors.

MP3: Deadmau5 – “Bye Friend”

Finale Stops By Fat Beats & Talks To Vimby, Freestyles

Posted in Media, Video with tags , , , on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 by Tim Althaus

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I caught this nice video in my e-mail inbox from Audio Treats. Finale stopped by Fat Beats and spoke a few words about his new album as well as how he feels about Hip-Hop. This guy is quickly becoming one of my favorite emcees, if you haven’t checked out A Pipe Dream and a Promise you are truly sleeping. You can follow me after jump for part 2 which has Finale spitting an acapella on the streets of LA. Continue reading

The Step Brothers (Evidence & Alchemist) Tell You to “Just Step”

Posted in News with tags , , , , on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 by Tim Althaus

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This is the shit that I like to hear. Last night EV dropped the newest Step Brothers leak via Twitter, and all I can say is that it’s a gem. Evidence and Alchemist make some incredible music together and this track is truly no different. As I have mentioned in many posts before, I really can’t wait for this album because it’s going to be raw as hell. Listen to Mr. Slow Flow and The Chemist rip apart this track. Also if you haven’t, make sure you go out and get Alchemist’s album Chemical Warfare which is in stores now.

Download: Step Brothers, “Just Step