Late Pass: "Shawt Bus Shawty"

On Tuesday of this week I spent the day with a certain rapper for a "Day In The Life" piece that I'm working on. Prior to meeting up with this rapper, myself and some other folks were waiting around for him at a record store. While we were waiting somehow the "Shawt Bus Shawty" video on YouTube was brought up. I mentioned that I had never seen the video before and someone let me watch it on their phone.

It is HIGH-LARIOUS! It's basically a cartoon music video that features Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Soulja Boy, and Waka Flocka. The end of the video when Waka Flocka is rapping is easily the funniest part. He raps the ABC's and some other random nonsense while jumping and flying around a movie theater. If you haven't seen it yet I HIGHLY suggest you check it out. It will definitely serve as your good laugh for the day. Oh, and it also features special appearances from Nicki Minaj and Hip Hop groupie Sat Ktacks. (No I'm not effing up with my spelling, I always purposely misspell her name.)

Late Pass: Aleon Craft's The Stargazing Soundtrack

Earlier this month Atlanta rapper Aleon Craft teamed up with SMKA to release The Stargazing Soundtrack. The project features Aleon Craft as well as Hollyweerd, Playboy Tre, Bobby Creekwater, and more. The project was released a few weeks ago and since I downloaded it this week I had to give myself a late pass on this one :-\ But better late than never because Aleon Craft and SMKA definitely put out a nice project. Click here to download The Stargazing Soundtrack.

Also, be sure to check out the next stop on SMKA's Stargazing Tour. This weekend (August 28) they'll be hitting up the Park Tavern in Piedmont Park for an all day event that will feature performances from Aleon Craft, Cloudeater, Kontraband, and much more.

YelaWolf - "Pop The Trunk" (Video)

You ever see a music video and you're feeling it sooo much that it actually makes you like the song even more? That's kind of how I feel about the video for YelaWolf's "Pop The Trunk." Don't get me wrong "Pop The Trunk" IS a dope song...it's just the video is amazing to me. You hardly ever see that kind of story-telling in Hip Hop videos these days. Kudo's to YelaWolf, Motion Family, and everyone else involved.



Don't. Make. Me. Go. Pop. The. Trunk. On. YOU.

Late Pass: Michael Franti & Spearhead "Say Hey"

I was half-watching VH1's Top Songs of 2009 countdown earlier today and on the countdown was this song called "Say Hey" by Michael Franti & Spearhead. And let me tell you, it is the ultimate feel good song. The chorus is full of "I Love You's" so I guess they were going for that vibe. I hopped on my 'puter and literally Googled "what's the name of the song that goes I love you, I love you" and I found it within seconds. Thank the heavens for the internet.

And what I really enjoyed about the music video is that it appears to be filmed somewhere in Brazil, my guess is Rio de Janeiro. But everyone is happy! And that's completely contrary to what you hear about Rio in the news. In fact, this video has inspired me to begin "Mission Get Danielle To Rio De Janeiro For The 2016 Summer Olympics." Wish me luck yo and peep the video!



Oh and P.S. Michael Franti is damn fine so ladies be extra sure to check out the video.