A new Google Maps-based web app has placemarks for major locations mentioned in hip hop lyrics, plus the inside story behind each place and the song that named it.
It’s called “The Rap Map,” and its database is by far strongest in New York City. That’s partly because New York City is an important locale in hip hop history, but we have to admit we’re a little disappointed with the volume of entries for Los Angeles and Chicago, two other cities with incredible histories documented in rap music.
That said, the map is less than a week old and users can suggest locations, so the entries will probably expand in the future.
The app was created by Rap Genius, a website dedicated to the history, meanings and stories embedded in hip hop song lyrics. It’s a natural extension for the website’s mission, of course, and just another neat example of how web apps like Google Maps and the developer tools that come with them can be used creatively.
DC Artist Wale, just released a followup to his his 2008 breakthrough mixtape. You should definitely check it out, this artist is becoming one of my favorites. He gets an A+ just for having the Seinfeldesque cover art. You can download the tape here.
Last week, I had gotten a lot of requests for this song, but I never heard it. I was told it was Eminem, and did a Google search and found out it was this UK Rapper Professor Green, that sorta sounds like the great Shady One or at least that’s what most of the searches stated. I am a fan of INXS, and I think he pulled off a great sampling of this song. After I played this song, it seemed like I started hearing it all over the German airwaves.
If you’re not playing this video yet, PLAY IT NOW!! LOl, this video and song is strong, Kartel definitely came nice with this selection. Grab your Clarks and your t-shirt, jeans, and fitted!!!
This is totally cool. I would not wear this while spinning, but while doing my thing here in Germany, I would definitely rock one of these watches. They would look good on any wrist. They seem to be very popular, they are sold out on most of the sites I found them on, but still it’s must have for any guy who wants to show there passion for music.
What are you bouncing to this summer? Well if it’s not one of my mixes (I’m hurt). LOL, seriously though, cop this Mixtape (still don’t know why we call ‘em that, who uses tapes still). But anyway, this joint is a banger, it’s a collaboration between your heavy hitters in the music, fashion, and retail game. And it has my blessing, POW! Download the hotness right here.
Tracklistings:
01 Summertime Intro
02 Kool & The Gang_ Summer Madness (Live Version)
03 Kool & The Gang_ Summer Madness
04 Quincy Jones_ Summer In The City
05 Ahmad_ Back In The Day
06 Ice Cube_ It Was A Good Day
07 Roy Ayers F_ Mary J Blige_ Everybody Loves The Sunshine
08 Pharcyde_ Passin_ Me By (Ffej Remix)
09 Jay-Z F_ Babyface_ Sunshine
10 Ramsey Lewis_ Sun Goddess
11 A Tribe Called Quest_ Find A Way (Ffej String Edit)
12 Bush Babies F_ Mos Def_ The Love Song
13 Jodeci_ Get On Up
14 The Commodores_ High On Sunshine
15 J Dilla F_ Dwele _ Think Twice
16 Erick Sermon F_ Marvin Gaye_ Music (Mick_S Marvapella Edit)
17 Bernard Wright_ Who Do You Love
18 Ll Cool J_ Loungin_
19 A Tribe Called Quest_ Hot Sex
20 Main Source_ Live At The Bbq
21 Nuyorican Soul_ Nautilus
22 Pharcyde & Sublime_ Summertime
23 Fresh Prince And Jazzy Jeff_ Summertime Remix
24 Michael Jackson_ I Can_T Help It
25 De La Soul_ Breakdawn
26 Musiq_ Just Friends
27 Carl Thomas_ Summer Rain
28 Faze-O_ Riding High
29 Dionne Warwick_ Walk On By
30 Skee-Lo_ I Wish
31 Black Moon_ Who Got The Props
32 Frankie Beverly And Maze_ Before I Let Go
33 Nu Shooz_ I Can_T Wait
34 Montell Jordan_ This Is How We Do It
35 The Roots F_ George Benson_ Breezin_
36 Fresh Prince And Jazzy Jeff_ Time To Chill
37 Biggie_ Can_T You See
38 James Brown_ The Payback
39 En Vogue_ My Lovin_
40 Bobby Mcferrin_ Sunshine Of My Life
41 Fifth Dimension_ Let The Sun Shine In
42 Mos Def_ Sunshine
43 Nine_ Whatcha Want
44 Otis Redding_ Sittin_ On The Dock
45 2Pac_ I Get Around (Mick_S String Edit)
46 Zapp_ Computer Love (Terry_S Mirage On The Water Mix)
47 Seals And Croft_ Summer Breeze
48 Jay-Z_ Dear Summer
49 Weldon Irvine_ Morning Sunrise
This backpack is due to be released in the fall for around $80. Looks real cool, and should help accent any DJ’s cool mystic and swag when walking into there set. For a better look at the backpack look here.
Novation recently released the USB Dicer contollers. They are sold in pairs for around $99. They are mounted on the corners of your turntable or CDJs for easy access; it works with Serato Scratch Live (it will also work with other software), so that means you can control your cue-points, loop roll and auto-loop and never have to touch your laptop. They should be available starting at the end of this month.
Now, I prefer NBA LIVE myself, but I know I will definitely make the switch and pick this up in OCTOBER. Jordan will be featured on the cover, and most likely appear in the game in some way, no details have been released, but I’m sure they will do it. Look out for title in October.
