Mariah Carey Remix Contest - Mani Techno Remix

Barack and the New Yorker

Werd.
Always a Metaphor for Change.
Barack is that "CHANGE"
Vote People!
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Oprah and Hip Hop music ... She prefers Hov and KanYe. Werd!

Oprah gets criticized a lot by the Hip Hop community, which is somewhat tied to the time Ludacris was on the show for "Crash". 50 Cent later cited Oprah being a show for appealing to older white women.

Although I rarely get to watch her show, I am a big fan of Oprah. Her support of Barack helped sway me into his corner.

Here is what Henry Adaso from About.com has to say about the subject:

"The verbal war against Oprah began after rapper/actor Ludacris complained that Oprah had been unfair to her during an appearance with his "Crash" co-stars on the talk-show. 50 Cent then joined the outcry saying that Oprah "caters to older white women." Oprah responded to 50's outlash during a surprise appearance on Power 105.1FM, revealing that she even has 50 Cent's "In da Club" on her iPod. "I listen to some hip-hop," she told DJ Ed Lover. "You know, I've been accused of not liking hip-hop and that's just not true." She also defended herself by naming Jay-Z and Kanye West as some of her favorite rappers.

This just made me respect Oprah more. She listens to the ROC! So, it appears to me the other rappers are just bummed that Oprah throws the diamonds up.

Guess that answers the "Who You Wit?" question for Hov with respects to O. I sorta had an idea Oprah knew good music. Big ups to Opray Winfrey.

Nas responds to Jesse Jackson

Connect With Nas - UNTITLED Album Drops This Tuesday July 15th!

// New Nas UNTITLED Album Hits Stores On Tuesday, July 15th!!! //

Connect with legendary rapper Nas as he prepares to release his brand new UNTITLED album this Tuesday on July 15th! Enter Nas' Video Upload Contest - where you get the opportunity to create a Nas video commercial that could get featured on his blog http://www.nasindpenedenceday.com.

The album has leaked and is receiving rave reviews in both print and online media. Pre-Order your copy of the UNTITLED CD& VYNL and get the exclusive lyric book for the album. When you pre-order on iTunes, you get exclusive unreleased tracks from the UNTITLED album. Use the links below to complete your pre-order.

Get a chance to meet Nas' on the day his new CD comes out at the Virgin Megastore at Union Square in NYC at 5:00 p.m.,EST. Purchase your copy of Nas' new CD beginning Monday night at midnight to guarantee your space at Nas' CD signing on Tues 7.15 at 5pm. Nas will only be signing copies of his highly anticipated new CD.

If you are in the Los Angeles area, Nas will be signing CDS on July 16th at the Virgin Megastore Hollywood & Highland. Purchase you copy of Nas' new CD only at Virgin H&H beginning Tuesday, 7.15 and receive ONE wristband to attend his very special concert at the Jimmy Kimmel Live show hosted by ABC. Be there for this amazing concert on Weds, 7.16 and then have your CD signed by Nas. Space and time are limited. More details at the store.

Also, if you missed Nas' LIVE video chat, check out the video by clicking HERE. Nas answers a lot of questions his fans have for him about the new album, and his extensive career.

As An Added Bonus: THE FIRST 50 FANS TO TELL NAS WHY YOU ARE HIS #1 FAN WILL BE INVITED TO A FREE NAS CONCERT ON JULY 15TH IN NYC! Send an email to: nasblendershow@gmail.com

Nas' UNTITLED Album Hits Stores On July 15th!!!

GO COP THAT!!!

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Click Here To Pre-Order Nas' UNTITLED CD/Vynl: http://www.musicmedialink.com/a?t=j2206

Click Here To Pre-Order Nas' UNTITLED Album iTunes: http://www.musicmedialink.com/a?t=f2206

Click Here To BUY "Hero" On iTunes: http://www.musicmedialink.com/a?t=e2206

Watch Nas' LIVE Video Chat: http://www.musicmedialink.com/a?t=c2254

"Hero" Ringtone: Text NAS5A To 30303 From Your Cellphone!

Nas Artist Page: http://www.nas.defjam.com

Nas Independence Day: http://www.nasindependenceday.com

Roc-A-Fella Family video - from Block Savvy

This a Roc-A-Fella Family video made possible on Block Savvy. This one label's music has more than blessed my ears, changed my mentality, saved my life and lifted my spirit at a time I gave up on myself and life. I thank God for Roc-A-Fella music. Throw your Diamonds Up!

Immortal Technique on Al Jeezera

A quote that really fits what has gone on in my life.

Evan Esar - "Character is what you have left when you've lost everything you can lose."


During a tough period in my life, I began to lose some important things and people in my life. At first, I got very depressed and then began giving away whatever I had left. It was in this period of having nothing when I realized I had everything. I had "ME", my music and "God's Love", which is all that anyone ever needs.


Have a wicked week Fam.

Check out this amazing instrument called "Reactable"

The reactable is a collaborative electronic music instrument with a tabletop tangible multi-touch interface. Several simultaneous performers share complete control over the instrument by moving and rotating physical objects on a luminous round table surface. By moving and relating these objects, representing components of a classic modular synthesizer, users can create complex and dynamic sonic topologies, with generators, filters and modulators, in a kind of tangible modular synthesizer or graspable flow-controlled programming language.

Nas Video Chat This Wednesday At 4PM EST On Defjam.com!

From: Def Jam

Date: Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 4:49 PM
Subject: Nas Video Chat This Wednesday At 4PM EST On Defjam.com!
To: Mani Miglani

July 7, 2008


// Nas Video Chat This Wednesday @ 4PM, EST - Leave Your Questions! //

Get an opportunity to ask Nas any and everything you want to know about the legendary rapper.  Nas will be stopping by www.defjam.com for a LIVE video chat @ 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 9th!!!

BE THERE!!!!

Submit your questions for Nas using the link below!

Nas' UNTITLED Album Hits Stores On July 15th!!!

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Video Chat Question Submission:  http://www.defjam.com/site/news.php?news_id=105599

Click Here To Pre-Order Nas' UNTITLED Album: http://www.musicmedialink.com/a?t=f2206

Click Here To BUY "Hero" On iTunes: http://www.musicmedialink.com/a?t=e2206

"Hero" Ringtone:  Text NAS5A To 30303 From Your Cellphone!

Nas Artist Page:  http://www.nas.defjam.com

Nas Independence Day:  http://www.nasindependenceday.com

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some Jay-Z remixes

Ne-Yo drops vocals on "A Milli"

Hov backstage at Glastonbury with Tim Westwood

Jay Z Backstage at Glastonbury

Nice A$$ Sink

(www.kanyeuniversecity.com)
The Ammonite Washbasin from High Tech. A new concrete washbasin shaped as a fossil inspired by ammonites. Ammonites are an extinct species of cephalopods which lived in the sea about 400 million years ago. Their shells are found all over the world and they are very much sought-after by fossil-hunters, their collector’s value depending on size and the state of preservation.

// I found this on Global Grind and was feelin' it. Pretty wicked products are featured and pictured on KanYe's blog. Check it out.

Footage From Jay-Z's 2008 Glastonbury Festival Performance Available Now!

June 30, 2008

// Jay-Z Performs At 2008 Glastonbury Festival //

JAY-Z MAKES HISTORY AS THE FIRST HIP HOP ARTIST TO HEADLINE GLATSONBURY FESTIVAL

Rapper 'stole show' at Glastonbury  - Press Association

Rapper Jay Z wows Glastonbury Festival - reuters.uk

Jay-Z puts on world class show - BBC

Above are just some of the headlines following JAY-Z's eagerly anticipated performance at the historic Glatsonbury Festival.  Controversy and much debate were generated after Noel Gallagher of Oasis spoke against JAY-Z headlining g the traditionally guitar / rock fest.  Gallagher was quoted saying, "If it ain't broke don't fix it...I'm sorry, but Jay-Z? No chance. Glastonbury has a tradition of guitar music. I'm not having hip-hop at Glastonbury. It's wrong."

Stated JAY-Z, "These barriers that they have are only put up there to separate us.  They are there so people have a way of filing the music but that's not the way kids today listen to music.  I listen to all types of music and that's what should happen, that's what the world should be about, mixing culture.  There's only good music and bad music."

Shooting down all critics, JAY-Z  made history at the sold out Glatsonbury Festival on Saturday, June 28th.  With a guitar slung low, JAY-Z entered the stage to the Oasis song "Wonderwall" beforing launching into his smash, "99 Problems."

Click the link to check out the performance:

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Jay-Z Glastonbury Performance: http://www.musicmedialink.com/a?t=b2210

Jay-Z Info: http://jayz.rocafella.com

Roc-A-Fella Records:  http://www.rocafella.com
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Google's Quote of The Day

So, today ...
I go to the usual spot...
gmail.

Thomas A. Edison - "Discontent is the first necessity of progress."

I agree with this. At first I did become discontented many years back and trusting my gut instinct threw my life into upheaval. From this, came progress. Edison was a brilliant cat and I wonder if he smoked trees like Jesus did. Man! Awareness is a "Beeyotch"! Search and you will find nothing. Open your eye, listen and you will find everything.

werd.
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I was selected the 2008 National Poetry Month Ambassador

Click on the graphic below to enter your own works in their contest for prizes.

Cash Money Records is killin' it right now

These two are making big noise in Hip Hop.
www.myspace.com/birdman1stunna

New Immortal Technique tracks and Album 06-24

many new tracks
www.myspace.com/immortaltechnique

"Apocalypse Remix"
"Golpe De Estado"
"Lick Shots"
"Parole"
"Reverse Pimpology Feat. Mojo"
... More

The 3rd World
Hits in less than 5 days
Werd!

New Rihanna this week

Rocawear's "I Will Not Lose" campaign is back for another year

Flyer for R-Kelly Jam

This made me laugh.
I love Global Grind where I found this.

Come See Rihanna's TODAY SHOW and EARLY SHOW Performances This Friday In NYC

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From: Def Jam
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Subject: Come See Rihanna's TODAY SHOW and EARLY SHOW Performances This Friday In NYC
To: Mani Miglani


June 18, 2008


// Come See Rihanna's TODAY SHOW and EARLY SHOW Performances This Friday In NYC //

Please come and hear Rihanna perform for The Today Show and CBS' Early Show this Friday June 20th.

For The TODAY SHOW: Join the crowd at Rockefeller Plaza. Show time is 8:30am. Arrive early.

For CBS Early Show: Make sure you arrive at 59th Street & 5th Avenue Friday June 20th at 11:15 a.m.,EST!

Also, don't forget about Rihanna's LIVE video chat happening at www.defjam.com Thursday June 19th at 6:00 p.m., EST.

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Rihanna Video Chat: http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_news.php?artist_id=586&news_id=105444

Rihanna Info:  http://www.rihanna.defjam.com
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LL Cool J Works Out With DJ Envy // Rihanna On BET's 106 and Park Tonight!

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From: Def Jam
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Subject: LL Cool J Works Out With DJ Envy // Rihanna On BET's 106 and Park Tonight!
To: Mani Miglani

June 18, 2008


// LL Cool J Releases "Baby" feat. The-Dream //

Check out this exclusive footage of LL Cool J working out with Hot 97's DJ Envy this past week.  For all those that think LL doesn't really work out, you're in for a surprise!  DJ Envy definitely holds his own as well.  Footage Below.

Brand New LL Cool J Album EXIT 13 Hits Stores August 5th featuring "Baby" with The-Dream!

LL Cool J - DJ Envy Work Out Footage: http://www.musicmedialink.com/a?t=f2181

LL Cool J Info: http://llcoolj.defjam.com

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// Catch Rihanna On BET's 106 & Park Tonight //

Don't miss Rihanna on BET's 106 & Park Live tonight at 6:00pm!!!

Also, her video chat goes down tomorrow right here at Defjam.com at 6:00p.m., EST!!!  Leave your questions using the link below.

Rihanna Video Chat: http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_news.php?artist_id=586&news_id=105444

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