Is this a comeback album or what!? "Spazzing out" does not even sum up the fire Jay spits on some of these tracks. If I had some flawed rinky dink system for rating albums(Cough), then I would probably give this the classic stamp. Whoa!?!?, some of you are saying. Well hey, just be happy I don't have one of those flawed rinky dink systems for rating albums (Cough). I like the album per say, however there are Nay Sayer's out there, so I will leave you to judge the album.
Notables for my self are, well everything except Brooklyn 2.0...sorry Wayne, but...yea It Sucked. How did that happen anyway? I mean, "Heeeeeeellllllooooo, Brooklyn!!"(Low key my favorite part, but I digress). I guess money means a lot(Duh!). Well again, like always, I have beat the system, a Lil earlier than this, but who's keeping track. The album is at the bottom. If it doesn't start automatically then just scroll down to it and press play. In the words of Jay-Z, "Let That Bitch Breath"..uno
NOW PLAYING in Music Player
1. Intro [Explicit] 2:00
2. Pray [Explicit] 4:24
3. American Dreamin' [Explicit] 4:47
4. Hello Brooklyn 2.0 Feat. Lil' Wayne[Explicit] 3:56
5. No Hook [Explicit] 3:13
6. Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)... [Explicit] 4:12
7. Sweet [Explicit] 3:26
8. I Know Feat. Pharell[Explicit] 3:42
9. Party Life [Explicit] 4:29
10. Ignorant Shit Feat. Beanie Sigel [Explicit] 3:41
11. Say Hello [Explicit] 5:26
12. Success Feat. Nas [Explicit] 3:30
13. Fallin' [Explicit] 4:00
14. Blue Magic Feat. Pharell [Explicit] 4:08
15. American Gangster [Explicit] 3:41
Peace.Love.HLife
-J. Poakwa
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Album of the Week: Jay-Z: American Gangster
Friday, October 26, 2007
Hyphenated at its Best: D-Town Youngin'
Excerpt from his myspace:
"Bentley Green, aka…BG is a young and energetic kid who loves to rap. BG was born in Dallas, TX. An attractive outgoing child, Bentley was two years old when he started rapping. His passion for the art and his love for the beat makes it seems as if God designed him to entertain the world. At the young age of 6, Bentley Green has achieved more than the average 6-yr old. This young artist is full of versatility, talent and determination. Bentley is well on his way to living out his dream of becoming an accomplished entertainer.
An exceptionally bright youngster, Bentley excels in the classroom. He was found to have intelligence beyond his young 6-years. He is a year ahead of himself in school. He loves to swim, eat pizza and rap. Constantly on the move, it is not uncommon to see Bentley dancing all day long, making up routines and rapping as he goes along. Going from jungle gyms in the park to hot tracks in the studio, you can bet BG is definitely working on his way to being in the spotlight.
Daily you can find him working on new tracks, new beats and ways to strengthen his vocabulary. He also participated in the grand opening of the 2nd largest Wal-mart in Dallas. He performed at the Annual Hip Hop Summit and Texas Music Conference. The Dallas Maverick’s filmed Bentley performing his Maverick song and played it before all the home games during the playoffs. Recently he was a guest on the Ellen DeGeneres Show and was asked by Disney to audition for feature film. BG is quickly becoming a household name and continues to be in high demand for performances throughout the world."
I'm really speechless right now....I love kids with talent...and this kid IS talent....minus the ghost writing and all, this kids swag is ridiculous....I was fly when I was young, but damn this nigga stuntin' on EVERYBODY...big props lil' man...I feel you with every word...Oh yes, Bentley Green, You are defiantly Hyphenated...uno...
Peace.Love.H-Life
-J. Poakwa
Monday, October 8, 2007
Missy Elliott: Pioneer...
You know I was a little skeptical about why Missy Elliott was being honored at VH1's Hip Hop honors this year. I mean, she is fairly new to the game, but After watching her segment I am convinced she deserved it....cause I mean Kerry Washington said it all, "she took the negativity out of the word bitch..and turned it in to a powerful strong word for women every..." what?? So now y'all like to be called Bitch? Man thank you Missy...Bitch Bitch Bitchety Bitch Bitch Bitch...Just Kidding, I fucks with Missy, "No Sexual". Hmm....might wanna rephrase that one ma ma....but you are damn sexy I must say...
lol..I know What you want Ma Ma....
Peace.Love.H-life
J. Poakwa
Great Poet of Our Time...A.K.A Hip-Hop Anti-Christ...
[Chorus: x2]
Soulja Boy Off In This Hoe
Watch Me Crank It
Watch Me Roll
Watch Me Crank Dat Soulja Boy
Then Super Man Dat Hoe
Now Watch Me Do
(Crank Dat Soulja Boy)
Now Watch Me yua!
(Crank Dat Soulja Boy)
Now Watch Me yua!
(Crank Dat Soulja Boy)
Now Watch Me yua!
(Crank Dat Soulja Boy)
[Verse 1:]
Soulja Boy Off In This Hoe
Watch Me Lean And Watch Me Rock
Super Man Dat Hoe
Then Watch Me Crank Dat Robocop
Super Fresh, Now Watch Me Jock
Jocking On Them Haterz Man
When I Do Dat Soulja Boy
I Lean To The Left And Crank Dat thing
(Now Yua!)
I'm Jocking On Yo Bitch Ass
And If We Get The Fightin
Then I'm Cocking On Your Bitch
You Catch Me At Yo Local Party
Yes I Crank It Everyday
Haterz Get Mad Cuz
"I got me some bapes today"
[Chorus x2]
[Verse 2:]
I'm Bouncin On My Toe
Watch Me Super Soak Dat Hoe
I'ma Pass It To Arab
Then He Gon crank it up 4 sholl (sholl)
Haterz Wanna Be Me
Soulja Boy, I'm The Man
They Be Lookin At My Neck
Sayin Its The Rubberband Man (Man)
Watch Me Do It (Watch Me Do It)
Dance (Dance)
Let Get To It (Let Get To It)
Nope, You Can't Do It Like Me
Hoe, So Don't Do It Like Me
Folk, I See You Tryna Do It Like Me
Man That Shit Was Ugly
Whoa whoa...Stop Stop...hold on!!!
HUH?!!? What the Hell is he saying???
What does he really say in this song....Well go figure...can't expect much from a cat that looks like this:
Soulja Boy, you are Not Hyphenated!!!!!
Peace.Love.H-life
J. Poakwa
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Behind B.A.R.S
Basically Back, Basically Sick, Nigga's is Hoes, so them Nigga's Basically Bitch....Cassidy pretty much back in the booth...
B.A.R.S on the way..be on the lookout...or wait till I bless you with it...pretty much Hyphenated.
Peace.Love.H-life
J. Poakwa
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Blowin' in the wind with an Ice Grill
Pretty much Fresh...Underrated at times; If you like to place labels on people. The Cool Kids aren't your average group. These Chicago natives hit you song after song with dope rhymes over hard hitting Kicks and Snares that fight with a mean baseline; Somewhat like the hard hitting style of 80's rappers, very reminiscent of cats like Run DMC, Just WAAAAAYYY flyer. These cats got "lyrics to go"...and go they will. If you watch the entourage...you probably have heard the dope boy fresh spit on the track "Mikey Rocks". 
If your not familiar by now, then you will be in due time. For all you NBA live fans, although we have diminished in number(sad to say), you can catch the Cool Kids on Live 08, delivering that 80's baby flyness on the track "88". They have also been featured on the track "Gettin' It" By Lil' Wayne. Dope can't describe them, fresh can't describe them. These dudes can only be described by words used outside of the English language. Mikey and Chuck are just Mikey and Chuck(Labels Don't Fit ya dig, hence the underground appeal). These dudes are leaving a big hand print on the P.H.A.T "video hoe" Ass of the game, and when they get to the face, Nigga's better Duck. Be on the look out for there debut album C.A.K.E. Definitely Hyphenated.
For your enjoyment: "Black Mags"(Be sure to vote for the video @ http://www.mtvu.com/video/?id=1570055&vid=177352) Props to Constance K for the vid and the lovely Photos..sick lady right there... 
Tour Dates:
10/06/2007 12:00 PM - LA Weekly Detour Festival
Main & 1st (Downtown), Los Angeles, - $35.50
2nd Annual LA Weekly Detour Music Festival featuring Bloc Party / Justice / Satellite Party / Kinky / Comedians of Comedy / Turbonegro / Teddybears / Moving Units / The Raveonettes / Shout Out Louds / Autolux / Celebrity Skin / The Aliens / The Aggrolites / Busy P / DJ Mehdi / SebastiAn / Kavinsky / So Me / Noisettes / Cool Kids / The Deadly Syndrome / Scissors for Lefty / Johnossi / Augie March / Nico Vega / Franki Chan / Travis Keller / Bruce Perdew Saturday, October 6
10/07/2007 08:00 PM - Intonation Fest. w/Flosstradamus et.al
, Chicago, Illinois -
10/13/2007 08:00 PM - Double Door w/The Go Team
, Chicago, Illinois -
10/18/2007 08:00 PM - CMJ Showcase w/Modular@ Studio B
, NYC, New York -
w/New Young Pony Club, Muscles, and Simian Mobile Disco
10/19/2007 09:00 PM - CMJ Chicago Showcase After Party@Arlene’s Grocery w/Flosstradamus, Hollywood Holt, n Mano
, NYC, -
Peace.Love.H-life
J. Poakwa
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Side note For Jena
2007, and still no rights. Its a shame that we can't even sit underneath trees anymore. Something as harmless as hiding away from the shade is even off limits now. In the words of Mos Def- "The Fuck I'm supposed to tell my Children?". What can WE say? Lets not get it confused here. This is not just a Black problem, or a White problem, this is a Human problem. How are we to look each other in the face anymore. I don't even think the devil could dream up such a scenario.
Video = Mos Def and Cornell West on Bill Maher
"If a black person does something in Jena, they do more time than a white person. It's always been that way," "The white kids here can run loose, drink beer, whatever. But if you are black, don't you dare act like that."
-Melissa Bell(Mother of Mychal Bell)
Peace.Love.H-life
J. Poakwa
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
It's not a Banana, I'm Just happy To see you...No Homo!
No Homo!
No Homo!
Nuff Said...
Peace.Love.H-Life
J. Poakwa
Monday, September 10, 2007
Good Night Mr. West
No need to talk...just listen...Very Hyphenated.
Now Playing in the music player..tell me what you think about the album, and feel free to peep the rest of the articles...
ARTiST.....: Kanye West
ALBUM......: Graduation
LABEL......: Def Jam
GENRE......: Hip-Hop
TRACKS.....: 13
PLAYTiME...: 51:24
STORE DATE.: 09/11/2007
Tracklist:
01. Good Morning (Intro) 03:15
02. Champion 02:48
03. Stronger 05:12
04. I Wonder 04:03
05. Good Life (Ft. T-Pain) 03:27
06. Can't Tell Me Nothing 04:32
07. Barry Bonds (Ft. Lil Wayne) 03:24
08. Drunk And Hot Girls (Ft. Mos Def) 05:13
09. Flashing Lights (Ft. Dwele) 03:58
10. Everything I Am 03:48
11. The Glory 03:33
12. Homecoming (Ft. Chris Martin) 03:24
13. Big Brother 04:47
14. Good Night(Bonus)(Ft. Mos Def and Albe)
15. Bittersweet(Bonus)(Ft. John Mayer and Keisha Cole)
Peace.Love.H-Life
-J. Poakwa
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Greatest Rapper Alive...Period!!! (A Letter to M.I.M.S)
Dear Guy with Ring Tone Fame,
It has come to my attention that you have stated some very ignorant and idiotic statements lately, and by that I mean this:
"U.S. rapper MIMS has accused KANYE WEST of stealing his hip-hop sound. The 26-year-old claims he used speeded-up soul samples on his records first - a sound that is now seen as West's trademark. He says, "I recorded my album five years ago so I did it first." Mims is due to appear at London's Notting Hill Carnival this weekend (26Aug07)."
Really? You invented That? I never knew that... I guess your gonna make it after all! So all you people out there that were unaware of this guys talent, now you know. M.I.M.S + Soul Samples Speed Up = before your time yougin'... I officially retract my statement that Plies is the greatest rapper alive! I know, sad to see him go, but with statements like this I can't help but say M.I.M.S holds the crown now. Congrats...you freakin' Idiot!
Sincerely,
J.(I never Doubted your Genius)Poakwa
Peace.Love.Hlife
Continue to full story......
Monday, August 27, 2007
Back In The Days when I was Young...
What the heck happened to our music....I don't wanna wipe, crank, or snap anymore...What happened to just...well...Jumping?
This was the Hip-Hop that I Loved...and still do. Lyrics, Beats and Style...that's all it was and all you needed. But now...I mean..what the heck is yuling? It ain't Christmas mayne!!!
Instead of great musicality such as:
Kris Kross
or even this...
Another Bad Creation....I mean...these guys were Fly....
we got mutha fuckas like this...
Soulja something..I don't even care...
I mean...WTF! America...step your knowledge up please....I'm afraid for our youth...seriously...stop it!
For educational purposes I leave you with one of my all time favorite Hip-hop music vids ever.... a time when there was no rap...just Hip-Hop....and of course the Late great J Dilla had his hand in this one folks...
The Pharcyde-Drop
Peace.Love.Hlife
J.Poakwa
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Finding Forever :A Soulful Rehab (Album Of The Week)
Like a kid on Christmas day, the arrival of Commons "Finding Forever" at my desk filled me with glee that only materialism could produce. I expected nothing short of delight, and delight is what I received. The melodic jazz intro left me salivating at the mouth and the transition to the Kanye West produced "Start The Show" left me in a diabetic coma. The radio friendly "The People" feat. Dwele, awoke me from this slumber. Following the same format as his last piece of art, Common takes the listener through a 12 step dope fiend's anonymous program, where the dope are ill beat breaks and the crack is sampled goodness. Other notable tracks are the funk lounge like Will-I-Am featured and produced "I Want You", the ode to a Black man's struggle "Black Maybe" feat. Bilal, and the very clever "Break my Heart", on which he claims his new found acting credits with: "She said you look like you Rap, Where's your Blingay?/And your clothes is tight, but you don't seem gay/I said naw, That's dude from N'syncay/She wasn't Married, kept her ring on her pinky / She said you know I don't be datin' Rappers/ I said I got my S.A.G card, Baby I'm an Actor".
Striking gold once again with the late great J. Dilla, Common takes us on a classic love journey along with D'Angelo on the beautifully composed "So Far To Go", which you might recognize from J. Dilla's final Album "The Shining". As was evident on his last album, Common leaves the listener with an extravagant outro perfectly titled "Forever Begins", on which his Father lends some words of wisdom.
Finding Forever is an experience like no other, and is a great add to his ever growing catalog. The continued success of Common's music is no surprise. In the words of Phonte of Little Brother, "Dope Beats+ Dope Rhymes= Dope Music".
Peace. Love.H-life
J. Poakwa
NOW PLAYING in Music Player
Track Listing
1. Intro
2. Start the Show Feat. Kanye West
3. The People Feat. Dwele
4. Drivin' Me Wild Feat. Lily Allen
5. I Want You Feat. Will-I-Am
6. Southside Feat. Kanye West
7. The Game Feat. DJ Premier
8. Black Maybe Feat. Bilal
9. So Far to Go Feat. D'Angelo
10. Break My Heart
11. Misunderstood
12. Forever Begins
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Video of The Week: T.I.-"You Know What It Is"
This track combines the unlikely duo of T.I. and the production style of Wyclef Jean to make a nice Reggae/ Hip-Hop bounce. Not the best track off the album, but it is one of the few "bangers" off the album. This is definitely a "T.I." track. Enjoi...
Peace.Love.H-Life
-J. Poakwa
Monday, July 9, 2007
Rapper Says: "Stop Snitching"...We Say: "We ain't Tellin'"....Problem Solved
If Snitching was a job and had a suggestion box, this is probably how it would look...Props to TheStranger.com. Who knew Seattle was so funny?...
Continue to full story......
Hyphenated at it's best...Kinda....
This really just made me laugh my ass off.
I mean a dog
+ a Squishee
= Super Powers
what else do you need? Thought I'd Share the wealth..couple of interviews comin' up(Three-1-Zero, West Adams, and J skillz)....in the mean time visit the myspace@ myspace.com/hyphlife. Also got the T.I. Vs. T.I.P. Album Up...Located At the Bottom of the Page....
Track List:
1. Act I: T.I.P.
2. Big Shit Poppin' (Do It)
3. Raw
4. You Know What It Is Feat. Wyclef Jean
5. Da Dopeman Feat. Young Jeezy
6. Watch What You Say To Me Feat. Jay-Z
7. Hurt Feat. Alpha-Mega and Busta Rhymes
8. Act II: T.I.
9. Help Is Coming
10. My Swag Feat. Wyclef Jean
11. We Do This
12. Show It To Me Feat. Nelly
13. Don't You Wanna Be High
14. Touchdown Feat. Eminem
15. Act III: T.I. Vs. The Confrontation
16. Tell 'Em I Said That
17. Respect This Hustle
18. My Type
Hope You enjoy...UNO...
Peace.Love.H-Life
J. Poakwa
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Spoke And Heard: Taalam Acey
Taalam Acey may seem like just another ordinary poet by appearance, but when he opens his mouth, one can see why he is regarded as one of the best and hardest working spoken word artist of his generation. Not only has he published a novel, but also a collection of poems, an award winning memoir and 9 spoken word Cd's. Acey also performs regularly in more than 50 cities in the US and abroad every year.
Video: A Market For Niggas
Taalam's work has been featured in many media outlets such as BET, TV One and Essence Magazine. Always the teacher, Talaam spends most of his time touring colleges and Universities. Talaam Speaks further about his motivation for poetry:
"I’m motivated by making art for my culture. I wish to be well regarded by those of us who think and feel deeply. And not just now, but fifty years from now. I am motivated by the horizon of projects up ahead. I rationalize this existence through my art. It helps me to understand myself, my children, and the people around me. Graciously, providence allows me to provide for my children while being an artist. I’m not getting rich but I am privileged enough to have the comfort to sit back and see life for what it is and, on some days, I can even see beyond it."
Excerpt From www.taalamacey.com
Acey is also an accomplished slam poet who has won slams throughout the United States as well as in Germany and England.
When I first heard "A Market For Niggas", I felt my reasons for why I created this magazine were validated. The face of Hip-Hop needs to change before the youth become further brainwashed with the belief that the Gang Life and the drug dealing mentality it portrays is cool or manly. Men like Taalam Acey are what this industry needs in order to make a change in today's society. He brings the "Lyric" back in "Lyricist". I Don't even Have to tell you this man is Hyphenated. Visit Taalam Acey@ http://www.myspace.com/officialtaalamacey
Peace.Love.H-Life
J. Poakwa Continue to full story......
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Hyphenated At It's Best...
Beatboxing Flute player Greg Patillo in an ode to Jay-Z.
Shot in NYC in May 06.
Props to Franky on the Vid
Another man doing what he does best. Hip-Hop needs originality and it's people like this who give it that trait. Greg Patillo, You Are Hyphenated.
Peace.Love.H-Life
J. Poakwa
Monday, June 11, 2007
SSSSQUAD UPPP!(R.I.P)
Today we lost a great one America. Far Rockaway Queens Lyricist Stack Bundles, know for his affiliation with DJ Clue and the Desert Storm Label, and most recently Jim Jones' Byrd Gang, was gunned down this morning in front of his Far Rockaway home. At this time details of what actually occurred are limited. Stacks Touched many people in the hip-hop industry. Lupe Fiasco, Chicago Lyricist and CEO of 1st&15Th records(FNF UP!), released a statement this morning weighing in on the sudden loss of his friend....
My Dear Friend...it hurt so much to wake up to this...So sad...I've watched from the humble beginnings...when he used to live with me out in Chicago we rocked together everyday...He'd write rhymes in one room and I'd be writing rhymes in the other...He was there with me through many a milestone in my life , the ups and the downs, and I was so proud and happy to see him achieve success in his life at what he loved...Hip-Hop...Stacks was the first person that was signed to 1st&15Th way back when it first started FYI...Even beyond that I considered Stacks family...My heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends in this time of sadness...We all lost a Good Friend today...But He wont be forgotten...May God have mercy on his soul, Forgive him for his sins in this Life, and watch over him in the next...
Love my nigga, I only shed tears for a few and I shed tears for you...
Sincerely, Lupe Fiasco
FNF UP...
The loss of Stacks is one that the Hip-Hop game did not need to endure. To many young and talented people have been taken from us. His death is a sad, sad loss. I extend my condolences to his family, the state of New York, Far Rockaway Queens, and to Hip-Hop. Were Losing to many Y'all. It has to stop. SSSSSQQQQQUUUUUAADDDDD UP!!!. R.I.P Stack Bundles
Peace.Love.H-Life
J. Poakwa Continue to full story......
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Album of The Week
Fresh Out the Album release party, I bring you a sample of the hot debut Album from U-N-I, "Fried Chicken & Watermelon". Feel free to change the tracks as you listen to selected cuts off their Album, located at the bottom of the page. The Track Listing for Fried Chicken & Watermelon is as follows:
1.Introduction
2.The Launch (Prod. by Ro Blvd)
3.Soul Hop (prod. Moufahza)
4.Let Me Be Me (prod. by Swiff D)
5.The Show 2007 (prod. by Proh Mic)
6.Do With Me (Prod. by Swiff D)
7.Let Me Sing For You Skit
8.Knock On Wood (Prod. by Swiff D)
9.Fat Girl (prod. by Proh Mic)
10.The Proposal (prod. by Proh Mic)
11.Castlevania (prod. by Dibiase)
12.Lap Dance (prod. by Dibiase)
13.Beautiful Day (prod. by Dibiase)
14.K.R.E.A.M ()prod. By Dame Taylor
Nowadays its hard to gauge where people will land in the Music business(We have all witnessed one hit wonders and gimmick rappers). However, If I was a Fortune Teller I'm pretty sure U-N-I would show up in a vision as one of the hottest new duo's on the market. Classic is a strong word when referring to an album(We all know of the infamous five Mic rating), but when I heard the catchy intro and smooth melody of "The Launch"(Produced by Ro. BLVD.), I kid you not, I had a dope overload. The beat accompanied with the fierce lyrics of Thurzday and YO grabs your attention, as if to say "You are my Bitch for the next hour!", while the listener begs for more. I found myself replaying the track over and over.
Photos by Wadeva Images
This Album is drenched in the sauce that makes REAL Hip-Hop the Food for one's Soul (had to some Popeye's afterwards). From the smooth lyrics of "Do Wit Me"(Produced By Swiff D) to the catchy hook, dope rhymes and ridiculous beat of "Castlevania"(Produced by Dibiase), U-N-I's "Fried Chicken & Watermelon" makes to be a complete helping of Hip-Hop at it's finest. This Album is a CLASSIC in every sense of the word. It's a shame that these dudes aren't signed yet.
However, at this rate U-N-I will be in your best buys and Circuit City's in no time. If your a fan of REAL Hip-Hop, then peep these guys. If your a fan of Country music, then peep these guys. Hell!, EMO niggas can see this shit is Fiyah..lol. Be sure to visit the groups myspace(myspace/unimuzik) for more information about the album and upcoming events. Once again the Songs are playing at the bottom of the page. Hope you enjoy.
Peace.Love.H-Life
J. poakwa
Monday, June 4, 2007
Hyphenated At It's Best...
Martin Leung - Super Mario Piano Medley
Now I know you guys are watching this like "What The Fuck is Joe Thinking?" Some may look at this guy and say he isn't one of the cool guys we are so used to seeing. Well guess what, this guy is dope and he is damn good at what he does. Now This is some Hyphenated shit for yo ass....I mean Just Listen to this dude. I remember all these songs from when I would play Super Mario on my Nintendo console(Original shit).I've never heard somebody as good as him for what he is doin'. I applaud his genius. Congrats Martin Leung, You Are Hyphenated.....
Peace.Love.H-Life
J. Poakwa
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Food For Your Liquor
Tattoos, Bad Girls, and Good music. Thus was the setting for the U-N-I Album Release Party. It all went down last night in the Airplane terrorized community of Westchester California(LAX). I arrived there shortly after ten pm to find that my friend Charles and I were a little early, maybe too early. The wait was well worth it though. As we sat in the V.I.P section of the Hollywood Stars Tattoo parlor we had the opportunity to see all the fine females as they arrived, as well as take pictures with the BLINK booth,Fresh...I know. fast shout to BLINK.com.
In Picture: Me And Chuck Flexin'
DJ Swivel Provided the music for the evening, filling the venue with bass pounding, ear food I call REAL Hip-Hop(Dilla, Tribe, Common, ETC...). The event was all love. Everybody I go to school with was there since Yannick 'Thurzday' Koffi(one half of U-N-I) is an alumni of LMU. As a Matter of fact I think every fly person in LA was there. There were like a million people in the venue, and most of them were women...Heaven.
In Picture:Some Of The Ladies
Got to meet alot of cool people I have never seen or even heard of in my life, such as one of the craziest producers I've ever heard named Dibiase AKA Diabolic. This dude looks exactly like J Dilla and was dressed like he just came off the street, but man can he make a beat. This Nigga flips Video Game Beats Y'all. That's Talent.
In Picture: U-N-I and Dibiase:Myspace.com/dibiasebeats(In the yellow polo) 
A lot of low key celebs in the building as well, such as Watts City Stix and Lil' Phizz of B2K(LOL). Just Like Black Folks, It took forever for U-N-I(Thurzday and Y.O.) to get on stage, but when they did, sheesh. These aren't your steroetypical west coast artist here y'all. Spit and Swagg is what makes this duo so deadly. They performed five songs, each keeping the crowd pumped. The finale called for all the sneaker heads in the audience to come on stage as they performed their hit K.R.E.A.M(Kicks rule everything around me)Produced by LA Native Dame Taylor. The bars were slick and the kicks were fresh. I really Hope my boys Blow up.
The Production on the album is very eclectic. Dibiase has three tracks on there, the best being Castlevania. Yes Like the Game. Other Producers on the album are Ro Blvd:myspace.com/roblvd(Sick), Dame Taylor(Sick), and my Boy Swiff D: myspac.com/swiffvega(Sick as Fuck). After Thurz and Y.O. ripped the stage the event turned into a Sean Paul video. Reggae!!! All in All the night was a huge success and even better I ain't have to pay for shit(I Love my Job). If you Don't have it already, go cop that U-N-I album Fried Chicken and Watermelon (Myspace.com/unimuzik ). It's well worth the five hots. 
Peace.Love.H-life
J.Poakwa
Elevation
What is Hyphenated-Life? Well for starters Hyphenated-Life is an Online/Print Magazine Founded By Joseph Poakwa in 2006. H-Life is the observation of music culture through Photography, Art, and Poetry. Hyphenated meaning that we are in the middle of all that is music, whether it be corporate to talk on the streets. We are here to give you what your mind needs, real talk. No mainstream ass kissin over here. We cover all genres of the game, and give respect when respect is due. So sit back and enjoy the Hyphenated view.
Peace.Love.H-Life
J.Poakwa
