(Artist Spotlight/Video) Adair Lion - ''Sicka Than Yo Average''

I first came across this Texas rapper recently when I found some of his videos on youtube.  He's become well known for his pro LGBT hit "Ben" which sampled the Michael Jackson song of the same name.   After hearing that and liking the video, I started checking out his other songs, and the dude's nice. 

So I thought I would come back from the dead on this site, and share this video that I especially liked.  I like the positivity in the lyrics, and I especially like how Adair brought his boys in with him on the video.  Viewing his other videos it seems he's always got his friends with him sharing the spotlight. 

That's real, to me.  Never forget where you came from and who has always been there for you.
So without further ado, check it out and comment below on your thoughts.  What did you think of how he used the Biggie sample?  Personally I dug it. 

ARTIST: Adair Lion
LOCATION: Amarillo, Texas
TRACK: Sicka Than Yo Average
ALBUM: "For The Love Of...." Mixtape

Gary Anderson is a guest contributor from http://www.searchingforchetbaker.com/. 

(Video) DJ Premier & The Berklee Symphony - ''RE:GENERATION'' Feat. @Nas

DJ Premier's new Classical remix for RE:GENERATION featuring Nas and the Berklee Symphony Orchestra.

Presented by Hyundai Veloster, RE:GENERATION is a documentary film that follows DJ Premier, Pretty Lights, The Crystal Method, Mark Ronson, and Skrillex as they remix, recreate and re-imagine five traditional styles of music. Learn more at youtube.com/veloster and regenerationmusicproject.com.

Previously....
(Audio) DJ Premier & The Berklee Symphony - Regeneration (Feat. @Nas )

(Audio) DJ Premier & The Berklee Symphony - Regeneration (Feat. @Nas )

This is crazy...

DJ Premier & The Berklee Symphony - Regeneration (Feat. Nas ) - Via http://www.djpremierblog.com

DJ Premier's new Classical remix for RE:GENERATION featuring Nas and the Berklee Symphony Orchestra. DJ Premier was given Classical and began his immersion into the genre with Bruce Adolphe, a former classical music professor at Juilliard. They met at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music not far from DJ Premier's home in NY. After learning about classical music theory, the inspirations of some of the genre's most profound composers and how traditional pieces are structured, DJ Premier went out and bought tons of classical symphonies on vinyl to mash up his own creation. We then took that mash-up and orchestrated it for sheet music. In the first step of the actual recording process, DJ Premier partnered with Stephen Webber, a professor and conductor at the Berklee College of Music. Steven taught Premier how to conduct and helped him in studio with the 58-piece Berklee Symphony Orchestra you hear on the track. Of all the takes, the one you hear is the "wild" version (which means they recorded it without the metronome in their headphones) DJ Premier conducted himself. Then DJ Premier brought that instrumental track back home to NY and Nas laid down his rhyme on top of it.

(Audio) @NyceDAFutureNYC ft. @ProdigyMobbDeep & Trae Tha Truth - ''Run The City''

New music from Nyce Da Future ft. Prodigy of Mobb Deep & Trae Tha Truth...

(Video) Sitdown With DJ Premier & Pete Rock [Running Time: 60 Mins.]

Via DJPremierBlog. This is 1 hour of the bonus interview released on DJ Premier vs Pete Rock DVD in Japan. Cop it to see the full interview.

(Artist Spotlight/Video) The Niyat - ''Who Am I ?''

Something different. The Niyat dropped this lil' gem back in early 09 that I had on repeat for a hot minute.

 The Niyat bring you that futuristic sci-fi element in this Orwellian ode to the triumph of the human spirit in "WHO AM I ?".  Featuring Snap, Synato Watts, and D-Ology with the lyrics and production by The Future Peace Orchestra.

The Niyat are Houston's best kept secret... but before you know them, do you know who you are?

myspace.com/​niyat
youtube.com/​niyathtx

(Video) 1982 ( @StatikSelekt & @TermanologyST ) ft. @BunBtrillOG & @Masspikemiles - "You Should Go Home"

Available on iTunes.

(Promo Video) Bun B - "Let Em Know" (Pd. by DJ Premier)

Bun B's 'Trill OG' in stores Aug. 3rd.

(Video) Gutta & TRP - MASSACRE

Directed By TZAR
Produced by URIAH