I’m a big fan of Mike Posner the artist as well as Mike Posner the marketing machine. The kid makes sure to get interviews and video any and everything he does in the studio, on the road or just for fun. Here is a dope interview with TheCoolestGeek.com on a recent tour stop.

-G

New video from NYC vet and LA transport hip-hop artist CurT@!n$. The song is fresh and so is the video. Hip-hop hipsters be warned.

He also has an interesting take on the business, something I appreciate and believe in. You can create a lucrative business and remain in the background, walk the malls and have a high society lifestyle. Here’s a video that explains more

Check CurT@!n$ out on

• Myspace
• Twitter
• High Sociey Life Blog

-G

This is dope and tragic. Found it on Large Up at OkayPlayer this morning. The skateboard culture of Jamaica as told by Wildfiyah from the Nerdz Republic crew in Kingston Jamaica. I love seeing the urban culture all over the world and especially the positivity of boarding in a country like Jamaica. Big ups to Wildfiyah and DJ Gravy for sharing this.

Peep the video below over at Large Up (the embed code isn’t cutting it)

-Greg

Chad Gilbert from NewFoundGlory was hospitalized for thyroid surgery due to concern of possible cancer. He thankfully reports from his twitter that all is well and he does not have cancer.

A very informative documentary about a particular drum beat or “break” that was taken from a band almost 40 years ago as a sampling for new drum beats up until music today. This video describes how this particular beat has influenced contemporary music and how the soundscapes from hip-hop to rock have altered this beat into making it their own.

Video explains the world’s most important 6 second drum loop.

Pharrell Williams of N.E.R.D. and the Neptunes recently gave a keynote interview at MIDEM Music Conference in Caines, France. Here is the video where Pharrell goes over making music, his inspirations to music, and some of his new ventures including Artst and Kidult.

Kanye’s always got a story to tell and he’s always trying to share his story in new ways. A review of VH1 Storytellers as well as a video of his public display of affection can be viewed here.

Super producer, artist and art aficionado, Pharrell talks with graffiti legend KAWS on inspiration, art and the music scene in these 2 briefs clips from talk @ playground, which is an extension of MTV and Swatch.

Part 1

Part 2

-G