DREWTRADITION - CARRY ON TRADITION (MUSIC DOWNLOAD)

I was in the middle of posting this yesterday then had to run...so better late than never.  There are some familiar names on here.  Freddie Gibbs, B-Real, Ras Kass, Bleu Collar, Chris Focus, Damani, Krondon, Young De, El Prez and many more.  Presented by Tradition as well as 2DopeBoyz.  Enjoy.

Carry On Tradition - DrewTradition

BLEU COLLAR - VIRGO (MUSIC DOWNLOAD)

My brothers Basik and Reese One get together for old times sake to drop a new track for the masses.  They're both Virgos so it's only right they celebrate on a track together.  As you know, Basik has been on his Black Scale and Forecast.TV move and Reese has been making noise with Troublemaker as King Fantastic...BUT they're back together on this one and the chemistry is STILL there.  Now all I need is a whole project from them.

Virgo - Bleu Collar

KING FANTASTIC - FINGER SNAPS AND GUN CLAPS (MUSIC DOWNLOAD)

The good folks of King Fantastic aka Troublemaker and Killer Reese One (of Bleu Collar fame) dropped their new album today.  In their words: "...because we love your guts, you get it for free."  Between the lines of raw west coast gangsta rap and a sunday morning rock vibe of Venice Beach this is a dope album.

Finger Snaps and Gun Claps - King Fantastic

REESE 1 + TROUBLEMAKER = KING FANTASTIC: HOLLYROCK JAM SESSION

Hollyrock Jam Session from King Fantastic on Vimeo.

Reese 1 of Bleu Collar fame has a solo project with producer Troublemaker coming out that's already been making noise outside of the hip hop scene many of the internets audiences are not aware of.  Together Reese 1 and Troublemaker make up the combo King Fantastic and are dropping a debut album called Finger Snaps and Gun Claps which they call "a concise study in Westcoastsynthesizerbeachbumgangstermusic".  The project drops in June.  I already dropped the single "Lost Art of Killing" which you can find here.  King Fantastic also has a done a remix to a track by The Glitch Mob (that was featured at Coachella).  Check out this video as King Fantastic rocks live with the band for a small in house jam session.  This video is dope.

KPL TV THE REC ROOM: INTRODUCING BEN KARTWRIGHT (VIDEO)

KPL TV REC ROOM - Introducing Ben Kartwright from KPL TV on Vimeo.

I dropped a few episodes of the "Rec Room" this year and there will be more to come this next year indeed.  As a sort of year in review check out this video.  Though it was just posted the other day this is actually the first video shot in the Rec Room and it spawned the idea.  This video was to introduce the world to Ben Kartwright, part of the Great Wall crew (Diz Gibran, Pac Div, Bleu Collar, B. Kartwright).  L.A. hip hop with plenty of bars, enjoy.

BLVCK SCVLE - FALL 2009 LOOK BOOK

Though the brand is San Francisco based I rolls with Mega and I like his line so whenever he puts out some new stuff it's getting love over here. Mega and Black Scale are also very supportive of the LA hip hop scene as they've showed love to Pac Div, Diz Gibran, Bleu Collar and more. This Look Book showcases new tees, caps, hoodie and the varsity jackets. As always you can go to the site and start ordering yours.

LEROY JENKINS SUMMER 2009 LOOKBOOK

LEROY JENKINS SUMMER 09 LOOK BOOK from Ron Upperman on Vimeo.

I'm really liking how fashion lines are doing these video look books...but besides all that, I was introduced to the guys behind Leroy Jenkins back in 2004 or 2005 through good friends Basik (of Bleu Collar) and Diz Gibran.  I showed some stuff to Chris Focus and Like of Pac Div was put on to the line as well.  Soon I saw a number of people rocking the gear in Los Angeles, who most likely had some kind of connection to the four people mentioned.  As the demand went up Leroy Jenkins ended up going to NY to set up base where they have been a popular line on the East Coast.  Either way they make cool stuff and I figured you should check it out.

SHAWN CHRYSTOPHER x UNI at THE ROXY

So yeah, I was at this show and boy was it a good time...The Roxy basically gave me discounted drinks to blog about the event and Twitter from it all night.  So cheap drinks, good folks and good music automatically make for a good time.  The L.A. fam was in effect with El Prez, DNEZ, Skeme, Meka, Daylan, Kev, Basicali, The4thQtr.net and many more.  Not to mention the fam who performed: Diz Gibran, Bleu Collar, Shawn Chrystopher, & UNI.  Drew was there as well to make sure footage was available.  I'll have pictures up later after I sort through them some more.

BLEU COLLAR x BLVCK SCVLE presents BLEU COLLAR vs PORTISHEAD

Black Scale Presents: Bleu Collar vs Portishead from Bleu Collar on Vimeo.

My boys is back and this video is ACTIVE (for all you CALI folks)...Bleu Collar is the group you need to know about, Black Scale is a line you need to get familiar with (shout out to Mega) and this video should be viewed hundreds of times by you all individually.  The video is Raw meets Classy which is exactly what Bleu Collar is and exactly what Black Scale is.  ENJOY!!!

BLEU COLLAR WEDNESDAYS (2 DAYS LATER)

Basik of Bleu Collar, Mega of BLVCK SCVLE, and director Amanjah discuss the making of Bleu Collar vs. Portishead from Bleu Collar on Vimeo.

So as the video was still being edited when Wednesday came around, Carl hit me off with this video of the director Amanjah, Basik of Bleu Collar and Mega of BLVCK SCVLE discussing the making of the video we're all waiting for: Bleu Collar v Portishead.  Check it out...I hear the video is DOPE as all hell...I didn't get to see it because they debuted it at an event that happened the same night as the 1 Year Event...couldn't do two places at once.

AND YOU ALREADY KNOW WHERE 2B 2NITE!!!

IT'S GOING DOWN 2NITE...come party with me, the FCC, UNI, Chris Focus, DWB Clothing and countless others who have an impact on Eazee Street and helps it grow everyday.  You know how we do on the blog and as things move into year 2, you will see much more coming from this movement.  See ya'll tonight!!!  MUSIC BY DJ SPINTELECT, get familiar.

BLEU COLLAR vs PORTISHEAD - NEW MUSIC!!!!

Bleu Collar Wednesdays are officially here, and Bleu Collar drops off that newness going in over Portishead.  I heard this around Christmas time before it was finished and I was on it.  This goes hard and it sounds like nothing else out in Los Angeles...do yourself a favor and download it NOW!!!  Training Day coming REAL SOON!!!

Bleu Collar vs Portishead - Bleu Collar

DIZ GIBRAN & FRIENDS x VIPER ROOM

In case you forgot, Diz Gibran celebrated his release of Soon You'll Understand album by rocking the Viper Room with some talented friends named Tunji, TiRon (who brought Ayomari) and Bleu Collar.  Drew caught some footage and sent it over to me, since I decided to take the night off.  Check it out to relive the night or see what you missed.

2NITE - DIZ GIBRAN x TiRON x BLEU COLLAR @ VIPER ROOM

I know I've told you before but it officially goes down tonight as Diz takes the stage LIVE to perform choice cuts off of his Soon You'll Understand album.  The show will also feature LIVE sets from TiRon & Bleu Collar.  BE THERE!!! This is another Diz Gibran x Crooks & Castles presentation.

DIZ GIBRAN x BLEU COLLAR - THE REUNION (LIVE)

Bleu Collar and Diz Gibran- The Reunion from Bleu Collar on Vimeo.

So if you went here yesterday and downloaded Diz' mixtape then you know that there is a song with Bleu Collar called the Reunion.  Well they performed the song awhile back at Diz' bday party, the shindig with J*DaVeY at a house like old times.  Well there was footage of all that so it seems appropriate to drop this cut today.  Soon You'll Understand out now, right over here...and Bleu Collar dropping in May.  Props to Carl.

DIZ GIBRAN - THE GREATNESS f. PAC DIV & KARTWRIGHT

Tuesdays the last few weeks have been very good for the West Coast.  Last week we got the LAUSD project, this week UNI's A Love Supreme, and next Tuesday we get Diz Gibran's anticipated project: Soon You'll Understand.  The project is produced entirely by Moonshine and is presented to you by Crooks & Castles.  Click on the image above to catch the track listing.  As a heads up for the dopeness you'll be able to download next week, Diz is leaking one more track to the masses...entitled The Greatness.  Diz teams up with some friends from the Great Wall, Pacific Division and Kartwright, so you know the bars are on point.  So download The Greatness and get ready for APRIL 7TH - SOON YOU'LL UNDERSTAND!!!  The Imeem stream will be up tomorrow.  I'll be at the private release party but you can catch up with Diz and I next week at the Viper Room wit Bleu Collar & TiRon.  Be there!!!

The Greatness f. Pacific Division & Kartwright

BLEU COLLAR WEDNESDAYS - GET FAMILIAR

Bleu Collar vs. Doom & Ghost (Live) from Bleu Collar on Vimeo.

So I've made mention of Bleu Collar before but they are now officially back.  Partly the foundation for the Great Wall (Bleu Collar, Diz Gibran, Pac Div & Kartwright), Bleu Collar was the alternate L.A. Hip Hop scene before the blogs told you who was who.  Reese 1 from Compton and Basik from Ladera Heights are what happens when gangsta rap and backpack hip hop collide.  The opposite spectrums created some of the more unique sounds on the LA scene.  They were the first unsigned Hip Hop group to get a residency at a Los Angeles venue (think Quik's Groove).  Basik who is related to members of the Living Legends crew honed his skills touring with them while Reese 1 was known as that "gangsta cat that be battling at Project Blowed" (and loves Wu Tang).  The two got together and made a name in several magazines and online websites before everyone had a blog and a mixtape.  Basik is also the older cousin of Mibbs & Like of Pac Div, and is responsible for getting Pac Div's first show in LA.  From there you've seen Pac Div grow and make their noise.  Above is footage of Bleu Collar performing live at the J*DaVeY house party for Diz Gibran's birthday.  The track is Bleu Collar vs MF Doom & Ghost, the same track was featured on DJ Sean G's Lever 2009 and is the track that they were shooting that video for with Blvck Scvle (look below).  Peep em out. Los Angeles Designer Music is back.  Add em: Facebook | MySpace | Twitter

Bleu Collar vs MF Doom & Ghost

BLEU COLLAR x BLVCK SCVLE

I tried to make it over to the spot to get some behind the scenes footage of the Blvck Scale | Bleu Collar video collab for the Bleu Collar vs Ghost & MF Doom track.  It looks like it's gonna be pretty fly yet raw which is Bleu Collar to a T.  I'll have some more info on them in a few.  Mega has more pics from the video shoot at his spot.  Peep it out.

LAUSD presents CURLY TOPS & NAUTICA JACKETS TRAILER

If you didn't know by now, the highly anticipated Curly Tops & Nautica Jackets album will drop next Tuesday on all the proper FCC channels, including EAZEE STREET. The album will feature LA Hip Hop at it's finest giving ode to an era that Los Angeles created. The single iFEEL with Miss Jack Davey and Blu is killing on the nets and is slated for radio and club airplay in the coming days. Other acts on the album included UNI, Pacific Division, El Prez, Chris Focus, Convinced, Diz Gibran, Bleu Collar, 3-1-0, Casey Veggies, Dom Kennedy, Shawn Chrystopher, C-San and still more...peep the trailer and get an idea what you're in for. This has officially been stamped by the FCC for Fresh Approval.

BCTV - A HOUSE PARTY (DIZ GIBRAN x J DAVEY)

BCTV: A HOUSE PARTY ( DIZ GIBRAN AND J.DAVEY) ORGANIC +FLY from Broccolicity TV on Vimeo.

This is some video footage of Diz Gibran's bday party.  In true west coast fashion he threw a house party and had J Davey and Bleu Collar rock out at DJ Kilu Grande's house.  Broccoli City caught some of the fun on camera.  All sorts of folks were in the house like Taz, LAUSD, Ayomari, TiRon, El Prez, Miguel, Gomez Warren and many more.  Oh and it was a great night/morning.