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2 weeks ago

Derrick Rose - “Road to Recovery”

2010-11 MVP Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls suffered a devastating blow when Rose tore his ACL in the final minute of Game 1 of their opening playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers went on to defeat the Bulls 4-2 and advance to the second round. It was a frustrating loss for the Bulls, who made the Eastern Conference Finals a season ago.

Rose is expected to be out anywhere from 8-12 months. As one of my favorite players in the league, I hope he has a speedy recovery and returns to MVP form.

FOOTAGE: Courtesy of adidas, NBA, ESPN, ABC, TNT
MUSIC: “The Gateway” by Groove Worx from “Full Tilt: Convergence”

1 month ago from azureee

azureee:

➸➸➸ 9 Months ago, I decided to embark on the journey to putting together my second mixtape. With the absolute illest help from some of the most talented producers on the West coast, I have finally weaved together The Umbrella Theory. It is a unique collection of songs that deal with the realities of life as the umbrella of skies observe our growth. ⟽

✌✌ I especially want to thank everyone who has been riding with me since me and my camp set out to provide you with organic vibes just a little over a year ago. Your ears and minds are exactly what keeps my craft continuous. ✌✌

⧉⧉ CLICK THE COVERART for the D/L ⧉⧉

The UmbrellaTheory

1. Lower
2. Umbrellas (Interlude)
3. Constellations
4. Dip With Me
5. Elevation Ft. Angel Ventura
6. Paper Planes Ft. Alex Carbonel
7. He’s A Dreamer Ft. Oli Gundro
8. Healing (Scratches by DJ Rayted R)
9. Ice Cubes
10. Days Go By Ft. Alysia Simmons
11. If You Want Me
12. Kinkos
13. Flavors Ft. Kixxie Siete
14. The Fidelity Ft. J. Lately
15. Dreamweaver

Produced by the minds of Vino, Foniks, DR. CSK, Floyd Cheung, DaleTheeWhvle, Meiz, and Azuré.

Tweet: @djSKYBLU
Tube: youtube.com/azureandarnold

1 month ago from comcclaine (originally from lazeehipart)

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solehiphop:

Nas - “Daughters”

1 month ago

Derek Fisher - “Never Let Me Down”

In honor of one of my all-time favorite Lakers, here’s my 2nd basketball mix/video tribute to Derek Fisher. You can read the description down below.

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Having played 13 of his 16 NBA seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Derek Fisher became a fan favorite and all-time Laker great with a variety of memorable moments displaying his ability to come through in the clutch. When he was sent to the Houston Rockets at this year’s trade deadline, it was a shock to most fans across the nation. Although he is now a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, he was always be a Laker for life. This video captures the entire run of Fisher’s career with the Lakers, from being drafted with the 24th pick in the 1996 NBA Draft to winning 5 championships in the purple and gold.

Inspired by the Derek Fisher video tribute edited by Paul Nankivell and played at STAPLES Center prior to the Lakers-Thunder game on March 28th, I decided to make one of my own and expand on the use of Kanye West’s “Never Let Me Down” in Nankivell’s tribute as a theme for Fisher’s will and determination to always make a big play when it mattered. Being a lifelong Laker fan, I had a great time putting this mix together as it took me back through the three-peat I got to experience growing up as well as the team’s back-to-back title run in 2009 and 2010. Derek Fisher has always been one of my favorite players and will never be forgotten as a Laker.

FOOTAGE: Courtesy of NBA, ESPN, ABC, TNT, NBC, KCAL, FOX Sports

MUSIC: “All of the Lights (Interlude)” by Kanye West from “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” and “Never Let Me Down” by Kanye West from “College Dropout”

2 months ago

Invisible Children and KONY 2012

When I saw the first documentary on Invisible Children released in 2004 I became invested in the cause and felt inspired to do what I could to educate myself about it and help. Whether it was raising awareness, holding benefit concerts/charity events, releasing music, etc. my friends and I made a collective effort to do something.

While I do think it’s great that people are learning about Joseph Kony and the situation in Uganda in addition to sharing it across the internet, it’s also important to get the entire perspective on the situation.

Check out http://visiblechildren.tumblr.com/ for a critical analysis of the KONY 2012 campaign.

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3 months ago

Linsanity

Since I’ve been away from making music for awhile now due to my work schedule, I’ve turned my creativity towards video projects on the side, since they aren’t as time consuming as making music can be. I’ve been watching basketball mixes on YouTube for a long time now and after getting a few years of video editing experience under my belt, I’ve finally decided to start making them. Hope you enjoy my first one as much as I did making it. You can read the description down below.

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From 12th man to the NBA’s biggest story this season, Jeremy Lin has captivated the hearts and minds of basketball fans worldwide. This video highlights his journey from undrafted rookie to current superstar.

FOOTAGE: Courtesy of NBA, ESPN, MSG, TSN
MUSIC: “When I’m Gone” by Wiz Khalifa from “Rolling Papers” (Produced by I.D. Labs)

3 months ago

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BIG L R.I.P.

In memory of Big L, here’s a mash-up I made in high school of Big L’s “MVP” and the instrumental from Mobb Deep’s “Thug Music” produced by Alchemist.

4 months ago from azureee

azureee: