What's My Name?! But MUCH Better

So...What's My Name is a catchy song that could be much better...annnnd Federation Sound is a dope group down with Mad Decent that made it what it should be. Download it here

This will get any party jumpin for too many reasons to place here. Get EM!!

Granny Gets Down

This was at the NYC Mad Decent Block party over in the South Street Seaport. I'm just glad she's killing it, and not her hip bone.

MAD Racist?

I honestly don't know...the intentions are pretty clear, and I can't say that I didn't find some of this funny...but where do we draw the line? Do we draw the line? Do we commend them...if we ever needed comments...I think it's now. Anyways, let me know.

Here's an excerpt from the post

I have had the pleasure of meeting some great niggas in my time. Some of the brightest and the best! The all-stars of Niggadom! And please Reader, don’t assume by my use of the word nigga that I’m referring to black males, because that would be an erroneous deed on your part, nigga. Why, some of the bestest niggas I’ve met have been whiter than a dentist’s teeth. Being a good nigga is a lot like Jazz music. It’s something that us black people created and fine-tuned, but a thing white people can easily excel at with a little bit of effort and some marijuana.

One way of being a good nigga is to streamline the world into basic values. Think of the Terminator when he enters that bar at the beginning of T2: Judgment Day. As soon as he walks in he’s sizing up the bar’s patrons to see if they’re the same size as him. “Match” or “No Match”? George W. Bush is fairly similar to the Terminator, but instead of ‘Match” or “No Match”. George W. divides the world into “Terrorists” or “Allies”, and for this ardent simplicity of thought in regard to complex issues of policy, religion, and history, George W. Bush has won the Nigga of the Year award for 8 years straight, sorta like the Meryl Streep of Niggadom.

Here's the original post at Mad Decent

Block Party and Bass Safari

I know you probably don't know, so it's my duty to make you aware of Mad Decent's annual block party. This event is BANANAS. Free music, food, gifts, and fun. Yes...fun is not always free, but it is when the Mad Decent crew has its block parties in Philly on 12th and Spring Garden. Last year there was a crazy water fight too, so if you want to relive your life as a ToysRus kid, go cop that good Super Soaker.

Furthermore...as the night creeps up on everyone in the Philadelphia area, heads will be migrating to Bass Safari at 941 N. Front St.

Get the tickets for $10 at Sub Division or pay $13 at the door

Tameil, Sega, Flufftronix, Toadally Crossed Out, Dirty South Joe, Gun$ Garcia...and much more will be in the building.

FLASHING...Lights

Tonight, August 14th, Mad Decent, The Rub, Fool's Gold and more will be holding a party down in Chinatown. $10 at the door and $7 if you RSVP at Flashing Lights. DJ Ayres and Nick Catchdubs will be playing the tunes, and there will also be other musical performances like the debut of Mad Decent's own Toadally Crossed Out. Good times are about to happen.

Major Debut

Birthday shout out to DNN, and the late homie, Pac. On another note, today is the day for which many have been waiting. That new Dancehall sound with Diplo & Switch. Go cop Major Lazer today at the Mad Decent blog or even at it iTunes. Below is the video for the first single "Hold the Line" feat. Mr. Lexx & Santigold. It's out there, but maybe it'll bring you back to the 80's baby Saturday morning cartoons.

Major Lazer - Hold The Line (Feat. Mr Lexx and Santigold) from Mad Decent on Vimeo.

Guns Don't Kill People...Dancing Dehydrated Does

Alright, this weekend's gonna be bananas for myriad reasons, but since I'm not one to put all of my business out there, I'll give you one significant reason and that is Major Lazer. The Devious Duo is kicking off the North American tour in NYC tomorrow night. They jump started everything in Jamaica, but now these dudes are on the East Coast ready to pop off. I will be Inna Di Dancehall till the LP drops on June 16th. Lets get it!


Click here to BUY TICKETS for NYC

She a BOOM

Need a new/different bashment jam for the summer? Play and download this joint from USA 808 over in Israel. I think they have a good idea of how it goes down in the States. Will probably be putting up more stuff from them too.

This Joint MAD Decent

It is going DOWN. This upcoming Tuesday June 9th Mad Decent will be causing mischief in the Garden of Agave. RSVP Here

Blackstar BACK

If you ain't know!...I understand, because I didn't either. This Saturday May 30th at the Nokia Theater Blackstar is returning to NYC for not just 1 but 2 shows in one day. This is an extremely joyous occasion for me and other Hip-Hop heads around the globe. Unfortunately, I've got a bunch of other things to take care of, but you all should check it out if you have a chance. Sometimes, promoters or event organizers leave you hanging with weak openers, but they brought some heavy hitters. 88 Keys, Black Violins, and Mad Decent's own BLAQSTARR.

Buy tickets here

Zumbie Video with Angry Andy

Major Lazer's second joint that is starting to catch on. One of my friends was playin this song at a party, and people were movin!...until they asked who it was, and he replied, "Andy Milonakis". At another joint the following day, he lied and told them it was Mr. Vegas and all was well for the rest of the night. All I've got to say people is DON'T FRONT. To give you more of background info, check this out from SOBs:

"Major Lazer draws from the rich dancehall tradition of Jamaica, and the futuristic dance-floor-killing aesthetic of Diplo and Switch. The sound is the result of global pop culture run through the filter of Major Lazer’s particular brand of 80’s-inspired digital dancehall... The story of Major Lazer is an interesting one. He has been described as a Jamaican commando who lost his arm in the secret Zombie War of 1984. He fights vampires and various monsters, parties hard, and has a rocket powered skateboard. He has enlisted the help of long-time allies and uber-producers, Diplo and Switch, to produce his first LP. "

Major Lazer "Zumbie" ft. Andy Milonakis

Mayjah Layzah

Well, I first introduced these dudes to ya'll like 24 hours ago. Major Lazer is goin on tour and I'm pretty hype. To make things even better, they're kickin it off in NYC at SOB's. There's actually no way I'm not going and repping Team Mad Deadly. I sent the link of this to a couple of people before Gasoline Dream started, but those who didn't get it, no worries. These dudes really know how to work a set, so hopefully I'll see some of you there.

June 13 New York, NY @ SOB’s - BUY TICKETS

June 18 Boston, MA @ House of Blues - BUY TICKETS

June 19 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory - BUY TICKETS

June 20 Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel - BUY TICKETS

June 24 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom - BUY TICKETS

June 25 Seattle, WA @ Neumos - BUY TICKETS

June 26 San Francisco, CA @ The Grand Ballroom at Regency - BUY TICKETS

June 27 Los Angeles, CA @ LA Memorial Coliseum & Expo - BUY TICKETS

July 9 Houston, TX @ Escobar - BUY TICKETS

July 10 Austin, TX @ Austin Music Hall - BUY TICKETS

July 11 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues - BUY TICKETS