Archive for April, 2009

Mos Def – “E=MC squared” (Live)

Mos Def – “E=MC squared” (Live)

Mos Def – “E=MC squared” (Live) from Ethos Music Group on Vimeo.
April 24, 2009
Arena Theater
Houston, TX
During the “Chris Dave & Friends” set
Mos Def performs “E=MC squared”.
Soundtrack by Chris Dave and co.


Bilal – “Sometimes” (Live)

Bilal – “Sometimes” (Live)

April 24, 2009
Arena Theater
Houston, TX
During the “Chris Dave & Friends” set
Bilal performs “Sometimes”


Neon Collars – “Anarchy” (Live)

Neon Collars – “Anarchy” (Live)

Neon Collars – Anarchy (Live) from Ethos Music Group on Vimeo.
Brand new song from Neon Collars – “Anarchy”
Performed live at the Arena Theater in Houston, TX
April 24, 2009


Mos Def – “Fall In Love / Ms. Fat Booty” (Live)

Mos Def – “Fall In Love / Ms. Fat Booty” (Live)

Mos Def – “Fall In Love / Ms. Fat Booty” (Live) from Ethos Music Group on Vimeo.
April 24, 2009
Arena Theater
Houston, TX
During the “Chris Dave & Friends” set
Mos Def performs “Ms. Fat Booty” over Slum Village’s “Fall In Love”.
Soundtrack by Chris Dave and co.


Kay featuring Stokely – “Walked On By” (Live)

Kay featuring Stokely – “Walked On By” (Live)

Kay featuring Stokely Williams – “Walked On By” (Live) from Ethos Music Group on Vimeo.
You may have caught the re-re-release of Kay’s “The Talk Show” recently. There’s a song on there called “Walked On By” featuring Stokely Williams of Mint Condition. Well, this the live version. With a really good band.


Neon Collars featuring Kay – “Pain 2 Glory” (Live)

Neon Collars featuring Kay – “Pain 2 Glory” (Live)

Neon Collars featuring Kay – “Pain 2 Glory” (Live) from Ethos Music Group on Vimeo.
I’m a big fan of Neon Collars. It’s not a secret. Plus, you know Kay is my boy. So when he invied me to the showcase on April 24th, I had to fall through. The lineup was: Caretta Bell (with Michele [...]


The Definitive Discussion: Top 5 Hip Hop Producers

The Definitive Discussion: Top 5 Hip Hop Producers

This gets harder and harder with each list…
With this installment, i’m going with the top 5 hip hop producers of all time. This was by far the most difficult list to date. I tried to stray away from simply listing favorites, and challenged myself to list the “best”. Here’s the criteria that i’m going by:

First [...]


The Definitive “Top 5 Hip Hop Groups” Discussion

The Definitive “Top 5 Hip Hop Groups” Discussion

Back again with another one! The Top 5 MCs post sparked some interesting discussion both on and off the site. This week, I try to tackle the Top 5 Hip Hop groups. My approach this week is about the same as last time.
Again, this was a pretty difficult topicĀ  to tackle. Not as difficult as [...]


The Cover Story: K-OTIX “Universal”

The Cover Story: K-OTIX “Universal”

Most people that know of K-OTIX / The Legendary KO came to know us with the release of “Universal” back in 2001. As great of an album as it was, some of the most frequently asked questions were about the cover. Whose idea was it to do the cover? What was the inspiration? Is it [...]