Good Times @ The Fifth Element

So… I’ve uploaded a few of the funnier moments from Jake Ones “White Van Music” Album Release/Meet and Greet. There is more video to upload - which I intended on doing this evening, but apparently I’ve exceeded my weekly limit on Vimeo.

If the flicks get a little bit ‘Blair Witchy’, forgive me. My arms were getting tired. Respect due to the real video crews out there in the world.

Anyhoo,

Brother Ali shared a tour bus story about Rakim (The God), pulling back bunk curtains and talking about “Going to War” (in the Hip-Hop sense). Funny!

“Yo, Ali - We’re going to war tomorrow, man“- Rakim

Rhymesayers own, I Self Devine slowed up the flow of his in-store performance at the Fifth Element in response to lackluster crowd participation — which sadly, is typical Minnesotan behavior.

In the process, Brother Ali hipped ‘I Self‘ to the reason why the audience was intimidated to participate in ‘call and response’ — mostly due to the white audience knowing better than to shout out the ‘N’ word. That, and the fact that they are “Minnesota Nice” .

Yup, yup, you betcha.

Everybody had a good laugh and they kept it movin’.

Saucy Dame Dizzle and that “White Van Music”.

Usually, white vans cruising down the street puts a chic on edge. You aint never knowing who might be posted up inside. But not this time….

Jake Ones’ “White Van Music” is in stores TODAY.
Is it worth the money? Yup, yup, you betcha!

I aint got to lie. It’s a good look. No, really. This joint is right up my alley.

I’ve got more clips to upload from the release gathering. I’se’ll be back a little later, um kay?

Jake One: Great Beat Writer (Mixtape)

Minnesotas own Rhymesayers Entertainment and HipHopDX have teamed up to hook you up with a free mixtape from Jake One. Appropriately named “Great Beat Writer” this mix gives you a taste of his previous work and a couple of new joints from the upcoming record “White Van Music” and is mixed by the man himself, Jake One. So go ahead and rock that — so many classic beats — until WVM drops (Oct 7th). Then cop that. Aight?

Please don’t sleep.

Jake One will be in Minneapolis next Tuesday, October 7th. I’mma have to make an appearance and see what’s crackin’. No diggity doubt.

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Sneak Peek: White Van Music ft. Brother Ali & Jake One

Download “The Truth” featuring Brother Ali and Freeway, here.

Saucy Dame says: Hmmm…that’s an interesting combo right there. But
it works!

Dig it:

I’m thinkin’ “White Van Music” is going to be a BANGER.

For more info on the beat master, Jake One check for his profile on the almighty Myspace.