Mr. Peter Parker took a moment with Evidence at Rock the Bells to talk about his newly inked deal with Rhymesayers Entertainment. EV also talks about his last few efforts (The Weatherman LP, The LAyover EP), what he feels like moving to Rhymesayers, why he wanted to go there & a lot more. This is still a subject that I am completely in awe over, might be one of the best moves I’ve ever heard of. I might be a little biased, because as you all know I’m a huge fucking Evidence fan. Like Evidence says on the video, RSE is one hell of a family when it comes to music, and to be honest I think he can only help strengthen that family. You best believe I’m on the hunt for those pre-sale tickets people.
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Posted in Media, Video with tags Evidence, Mr. Peter Parker, Rhymesayers Entertainment, The LAyover EP, The Weatherman LP on Monday, July 20, 2009 by Tim AlthausAdam Yauch (MCA) Makes A Serious Announcement
Posted in Audio, Downloads, Video with tags Adam Yauch, Cancer, MCA, The Beastie Boys on Monday, July 20, 2009 by Tim AlthausMCA has made the announcement that the doctors have found cancerous cells in his lymph node area. I can’t tell you how devastated I was (and still am) when I heard this. The Beastie Boys have been one of the most pivotal groups in Hip-Hop since the beginning, and in my opinion they will continue to be. It’s unfortunate for all of the fans out there that had tickets to their upcoming shows, but MCA needs all of your prayers at this time to make it to a speedy recovery. Just let it be known that the people at Mind Inversion are sending out our prayers to MCA and The Beastie Boys.
Download: The Beastie Boys, “Too Many Rappers” (Feat. Nas)
Blue Scholars to Drop New EP in August
Posted in Music News with tags Bayani, Blue Scholars, Geo, Sabzi, seattle on Monday, July 20, 2009 by Tim Althaus
One of my favorite West Coast duos, Blue Scholars, will be releasing a new EP on August 25th. These guys have been reppin’ hard for Seattle for the last 5 or so years. I unfortunately found out about these guys way too late when I read an article in Spin magazine last year. I immediately picked up their album Bayani and fell in love with that shit. Geo and Sabzi are one hell of a combo together and all of their music is top notch. Sabzi makes some of the dopest beats that have come out of the left coast in a while, and Geo’s political and conscious rhymes make me feel moved everytime I give their music a spin.
I found out about these guys last year, and their music has been on very heavy rotation ever since I’ve gotten into them. If you love good Hip-Hop there is no reason you should be sleeping on Blue Scholars. Make sure you stay tuned at Mind Inversion because I will definitely have a review up.
Editors Note*: According to the Blue Scholars Twitter Page, they will also be dropping a new full length in 2010.
Album Review: Joe Budden, Padded Room
Posted in Music Reviews with tags Joe Budden, Padded Room, Pump It Up on Monday, July 20, 2009 by Tim Althaus
I remember being in tenth grade when Joe Budden’s first single “Pump it Up” came out. To be 100% honest, I didn’t care for it at all. After that track, it almost seemed like Joe fell flat off the face of the earth. From what I’ve gathered, Joe has released some mixtapes in the interim but nothing really serious… until Padded Room. It took me a while to even give this CD a complete listen because I had no idea what it was going to be like. Once I did start listening I just couldn’t get a grasp right away of how to feel. Joe has a line in the first track on the album “Now I Lay” that sums up the aforementioned statement perfectly, “It’d take you a long time to evaluate me”. It literally took me about 20 listens to get a good feel for this album, but my general consensus is that this album is damn good. Continue reading
Royce Claims “The Wu-Tang/Slaughterhouse Beef is Over”…
Posted in Media, Video with tags Rock the Bells, Slaughterhouse, Wu-Tang Clan on Monday, July 20, 2009 by Tim AlthausThis whole beef has been going on for awhile now, and it has honestly kept me on the edge of my seat. My man Nolan posted the video with Raekwon last week, and now I found this video over at 2DopeBoyz of Royce saying the beef is over at Rock The Bells. Not only does Royce say the beef is over, but he speaks the truth as he gives Wu-Tang props and calls them legends. It’s good to see that the beef was able to be squashed because there is just no need for that shit in Hip-Hop (although it does sell records).
Behind The Scenes On The “Under Siege” Video Shoot
Posted in Media, Video with tags Alchemist, Behind The Scenes, Evidence, Gangrene, Oh No, Scott Cann, under siege on Monday, July 20, 2009 by Tim AlthausMan this one had my ass rolling on the floor the whole time. This is some great behind the scenes footage from the Alchemist & Oh No (Gangrene) video “Under Siege”. It seems like all these cats do is clown around and smoke good weed (nothing wrong with that). You will see some guest appearences by Evidence and Scott Cann.
Spotted @ 2DopeBoyz
Vinnie Paz Will “Drag You To Hell”
Posted in Audio, Downloads with tags DJ Kwestion, Drag You To Hell, Illadelph, Jedi Mind Tricks, The Assassins Creed, Vinnie Paz on Monday, July 20, 2009 by Tim Althaus
Here is the first leak off of Vinnie’s upcoming album The Assassin’s Creed. This joint was produced by long time Jedi Mind Tricks affiliate DJ Kwestion (who is absolutely dirty on the cuts by the way). As usually Vinnie spits some hardcore bars JMT style. Vinnie’s album is another one that I am highly anticipating, this guy is part of probably my most influential group of all time. Just some quality music from Illadelph.
Download: Vinnie Paz, “Drag You To Hell” (Prod. By DJ Kwestion)
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Happy Birthday Hunter S. Thompson…
Posted in News with tags ESPN, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Hell's Angels, Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp on Saturday, July 18, 2009 by Tim Althaus
Today would have been Hunter S. Thompson’s 72nd birthday. I still remember hearing about Hunter’s death like it was yesterday. I couldn’t believe what had just happened, to me Hunter was one of the greatest writers that ever graced a piece of paper. His “gonzo” style of journalism is unparalleled by any other writer, and I get a great kick out of his writing. I am on a personal journey right now to try and consume every book that this man has put out. More so than any other writer of read works by, Hunter keeps me on the edge of my seat every time I read one of his books. The way that he sucks you right into the action is amazing, and you feel like you should be right there with him.
The book Hell’s Angels is one of the best books that I’ve ever read, the way that Hunter gave insight into (at the time) one of the most revered gangs in the country is incredible. He went to great efforts to make sure that the American people understood that the Angel’s really were no different than you or me. Hunter got severely beaten at the end of the whole ordeal, proof that he was surely dedicated to his profession. His fascinatingly factorial book Fear Loathing in Las Vegas sparked a Hollywood movie with Johnny Depp. During the end of his career he was writing for ESPN at the front desk giving his views on the sports which he loved so much.
Hunter inspired generations of writers, actors and musicians because he wasn’t afraid to admit who he truly was. Hunter once said, “I’d hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone, but they’ve always worked for me”. I don’t think that there is any other line that could sum Hunter up as well as the aforementioned statement.
Hunter S. Thompson really was one of God’s prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.
This is the Day I’ve Been Waiting For…
Posted in Music News, Video with tags Brother Ali, Cats & Dogs, Evidence, Game Over, Rhymesayers Entertainment on Friday, July 17, 2009 by Tim AlthausThat’s right folks, it appears as though the sickest cat in the game just got sicker. I’ve been waiting to hear these words pretty much this whole year. As you can see above, Evidence just signed a multi-record deal with powerhouse label Rhymesayers Entertainment. You heard it, Cats & Dogs will be coming out on Rhymesayers Entertainment. I can’t tell you how truly happy I am to hear this news, I’ve been wondering if Rhymesayers was going to end up being a home for EV for awhile now. I almost feel as though this is a little bit surreal and I can’t figure out why. The one thing I can figure out, and do know, is that Evidence & Rhymesayers Entertainment are going to be taking over the game in 2010. Make sure you watch out for EV on tour with Brother Ali this fall.
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