Archive for March, 2008
Dear Russell Simmons:
Please don’t fuck this up.
Thanks,
Upset The Setup
Filed under: Green Lantern, Obama Mixtape, Russell Simmons, Yes We Can The Mixtape | 1 Comment
Summer of 1000 shirts
Jimmy Chip of Build Media Development rocking the red Upset The Setup shirt. Order yours today $15 – FREE SHIPPING!
FYI – These joints are running out. New stock – new colors – new designs coming soon. 1000 shirts sold by 8/31/08 – WATCH ME! all y’all bammas
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Support a Young DJ
Cleopatra McGovern (also known as DJ Nefertiti) will be presenting her Senior Thesis on the origins of the Mount Pleasant Riot of 1991.
Tuesday, April 1 at 4 PM Mount Pleasant Library -16th and Lamont Street, NW
Basement Conference Room
Screening of “Roots of Rebellion” followed by a panel discussion with:
Pedro Aviles – former director, Latino Civil Rights [...]
Filed under: Cleopatra McGovern, DC, DC Blogs, DJ Nefertiti, Leah Bonilla, Mount Pleasant Riots 1991, Pedro Aviles, Roots of Rebellion, Rudolph Ganascolli | 1 Comment
Wale and The Roots
New post by PJ Urquilla at the Washington City Paper Music Blog on this new Roots single featuring Wale. Check it.
Filed under: DC, DC Blogs, DC Music, PJ Urquilla, The Roots, Wale, Washington City Paper | Leave a Comment
VoxUnion Media
March 28, 2008
Reconstruction Party Conference
The historic development of the Reconstruction Party continued this weekend at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Originating in a post-levees New Orleans and having already run a candidate (Malcolm Suber) for local office activist members and supporters of the Reconstruction Party further outlined the absolute relevance and plans for increased [...]
Filed under: Cynthia McKinney, Kali Akuno, MOVE, Malcolm Suber, Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, Pam Africa, Philadelphia, Reconstruction Party, Temple University, VoxUnion Media | 1 Comment
Friday Graf – Philly Hand
I spent the better part of the late 90s trying to read graffiti tags in Philadelphia. Characterized by the flowing tall and skinny connected letters and paint flares, Philly hand is a unique localized style of graffiti writing, much Like Los Angeles Cholo lettering or the work of Rio’s Pichadores. Pioneered [...]
Filed under: Brodway letters, Friday Graf, Graffiti, Kad, Philadelphia, Philly, Philly Handstyles, Topcat | Leave a Comment
The Poetic Prophet (AKA The SEO Rapper) is back with another marketing rap. This time he describes how web standards and proper design can affect the ranking and conversion of pages on your site. STUDY UP! – Nerdcore rappers fall back.
Filed under: DC, Design Coding, The Poetic Prophet, The SEO Rapper, Upset The Setup, Web Design | Leave a Comment
Beatdown – Tonite at Club Five
Tonite is the BeatDown Producer Showcase at Club Five. Here is a post I wrote for the Washington City Paper music blog on one of tonite’s featured producers: Kev Brown
Filed under: BeatDown, Blogs, Club Five, DC, DC Hip Hop, DC Music, Kev Brown, Upset The Setup, Washington City Paper | Leave a Comment
Si*Sé at the Black Cat
Si*Sé will be at the Black Cat Friday 03.28.08 – Doors at 9.
If you are not familiar with their work, you should check them out. They are a latin-fusion-downtempo group, and Carol C really fronts the band well.
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Modernist Society at Bourbon
The Modernist Society presents a rare conversation with Eric Hilton (ThieveryCorporation, ESL Music) at 9 pm on Thursday, 03/27. Q&A to follow. The evening finishes with drink specials and dancing to funk, soul, dub & international future classics from djs D-Mac & Neville C. 9PM – 2AM – 21+
Bourbon
2321 18th ST NW, Washington DC 200
Filed under: Bourbon, DC, DC Blogs, DC Music, DJ Dmac, ESL Music, Eric Hilton, Neville C, Thievery Corporation | 1 Comment
Kokayi – Mass Instructions
PopCessPool.net has a great review of Kokayi’s album Mass Instructions. Check it
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UPSET THE SETUP | Velvet Lounge
Thanks to everyone who came out for 2008 Infinite! – DC hip hop was there in full effect!. All the performers – Orbit 122, Ardamus, Mr. Free, The Package, Head-Roc. Great show! Q heads came out – coordinate! Keir thanks for the HDV63 tape. Lets keep building! Thanks to Abdul and everybody at the [...]
Filed under: Ardamus, Catalyst Skateboards, DC, DC Music, Head-Roc, Hip Hop, Keir, Mr. Free, NewGoldenEra.com, Peace Justice, The Package, U Street, Upset The Setup, dj eurok, orbit 122 | 3 Comments
Noyeek The Grizzly Bear (of The Package)
“Outta My Sight”
New Golden Era
PKG Entertainment
Grizz will be joining us tonite at The Velvet Lounge
New to youtube that is.
Filed under: DC, DC Hip Hop, DC Music, New Golden Era, Noyeek The Grizzly Bear, PKG Entertainment, The Package, Videos | Leave a Comment
The Package – Hot 97 play!
Peter Rosenberg gave my peoples The Package some airplay on his Real Late Show with peter Rosenberg on Hot97. The second half of the show opens with Making Waves” by the Package. The Package will be at The Velvet Lounge tonight. Oh snap – he follows it up with a Kokayi spin! DC HIP [...]
Filed under: DC, DC Hip Hop, Hot 97, Kokayi, Making Waves, Music, Peter Rosenberg, Real Late Show, The Package | 1 Comment
Show Tonite!
So I get a text from Flex last night talking about canceling the show cuz he’s sick. Ummm….I quickly kicked it into management gear and made the accommodations to keep the show on. Thanks Abdul! THE SHOW MUST GO ON! Now added to the bill – Orbit122 spinning hip hop, and a performance by Ardamus. [...]
Filed under: Ardamus, DC Hip Hop, DC Music, Head-Roc, Mr. Free, The Package, Velvet Lounge, dj eurok, orbit 122 | Leave a Comment
Black Chiney
Nothing gets me in the mood for spring than a good dancehall mix. Back in the day my boys from NY always kept me up on the latest riddims – shoutouts to Cousin Chris! Anyway, rock this Black Chiney mix if you wanna know what brings the rewind up in the dance in 2008. Black [...]
Filed under: Black Chiney, Dancehall, Miami, Nintendub, Reggae Mix, Squincy Jones | Leave a Comment
Hillary jumps the shark
John at Americablog has a good post on this. Somebody get Sinbad on the phone!
Filed under: 2008 Election | Leave a Comment
That’s what I’m talking about
Via e-mail
After seeing your logo around DC about 3 times in the last 24 hours (sticker, sticker, shirt), I checked you out and am glad I did! I’ll be by Marvin tonight and if I can’t get a shirt there I’ll get one online tomorrow. Two really tiny requests: a google calendar and girl-style [...]
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4,000 Dead
By Nico Pitney. Dick Cheney says “they volunteered“
Filed under: Dick Cheny, Huffington Post, Nico Pitney, Upset The Setup, war in Iraq | Leave a Comment
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