Homeskool Presents…Ibe - “10 from ‘10” | Mixtape

Our boy Ibe got some good work done in 2010 and decided to put out a mixtape of his favorite songs that he produced, as well as the stories behind them. Check out the track list below and an excerpt from his blog post.

Download: UserShare

Track listing

1. “The Long Way Home” Kris Kasanova
2. “Can’t Stay Away” Faith Evans f. Keyshia Cole
3. “Cheers” Kris Kasanova f. Sunny Jones
4. “Good Days, Good Nights” Chris Faust f. Capri and Carras Paton
5. “Break Up” Kris Kasanova
6. “Need for Speed” Mickey Factz f. Curtis Santiago
7. “Maniac” Curtains f. Kendrick Lamar and Chace Infinite
8. “Fucked Up” Kris Kasanova f. Ibe
9. “Get Down” Marcus Harmon

10. “Looking Back” Chris Faust f. Outasight
15 minutes. That’s about how much time I had to make this track. Chris, Sunny Jones and I were working on ExtraOrdinary for “Faust” when Chris said Outasight was in the neighborhood and down to do a joint. He came through, knocked out the hook and verse promptly, and Chris wanted to take it home and work on it. I was like “Fam, I didn’t just get extra pressured to make a track in 15…” and Outasight was like “I didn’t just write AND record a chorus and verse on the spot…” (all in good fun of course). Chris did his thing, wrote a verse and recorded it. Capri came to the spot as we were finishing up the song. She heard some harmonies and put ‘em down. After that we cracked jokes, listened to some tunes Outasight had ready for “Further” and talked about the Knicks for a few.

I'm proud of the man. But hopefully he cuts the Detox flow and finally finishes and puts out his fricken debut album. Can I get an Amen from anyone else? Sheesh

For more stories, check out the rest of his blog post on The Homeskool

-meez

Mickey Factz – thedarkphoenix: ALPHA [Free EP]

Mickey Factz was nothing short of M.I.A. in 2009. But the BX representer decided to finally show face for the start of 2010; and based on comments that I've seen so far on twitter, he's starting off right and not back to disappoint.

Track List
01 Sunrise
02 Amnesia
03 Turn it Up
04 Still I Rise
05 Ashes
06 S/ecrets T/hat D/estroy
07 Contemplations Of a King
08 Sunset

Download: ALPHA
Props to GFCNY

FYI - I started a personal music blog called SongZige. Check it out.

- Meez

Mick Boogie x Peter Bjorn & John - Re-Living Thing (Video & Mixtape)

Mick Boogie just finished another masterpiece as he took Peter Bjorn & John's Living Thing album and mashed it up with some of hip hop's up and coming rappers and producers.

I had this chilling on my desktop for a few days but once I saw this music video for the song Stay This Way featuring Big Pooh, Chaundon, and Phil Nash (Jazzy Jeff did the mix) I HAD to post it. This is my favorite song on the tape and the video is absolutely ill. Get ready to reminisce about grade school with this one...

"I enjoyed childhood, Mick I must confess. What I remember most, having no stress"


The video by Myk Dawg fits perfectly to the song. I love the NES graphics!

The mixtape is also really well done, so give it a listen. Got Big Sean, Mickey Factz, Naledge, Christian Rich, Talib, GZA, U-N-I, Donnis, Wale, 88-Keys, and way more on there.

Mick Boogie x Peter Bjorn & John - Re-Living Thing



-john-

via nahright

Swagger Mag Vol. 2

Recently Swagger brought Lupe Fiasco, Mickey Factz, and The Cool Kids out to Tokyo to celebrate their 10th anniversary. There was a huge concert for the event as well as a photoshoot for their Swagger Mag Vol. 2...



Swagger Mag Vol. 1 unleashed the crazy Nike Terminator collab so this issue might also hold some exclusives. At the very least there will be a full spread with the dudes on the cover.

Available soon at choiceisyours.



-john-

The Conference Board: Footwear

Yessir! It’s been a while but we’re back with this jump off! We decided to call this little cop or notty segment “The Conference Board”. Why? Well, because we form little conferences and get to love, hatin and opinionating on the latest stuff on the interweb.* This time we round tabled a few upcoming artists - you might have heard of 'em. It’s supposed to go down every Sunday but uhm…some of us were a little late with our correspondences. But enuff…Peep down for the showdown.

Visvim Mowat Moc Veggies

More Info: HSB

Me: Hmm…I am tryna step my “shoe” game up and I wouldn’t mind Visvims being my first victim. I’m also down for hi-tops, but this isn’t the colorway for me yet. I’mma say nah.
John: Actually not sure how I feel about Hi/ mid looking boat shoes but I'd try 'em out for fun since they're so simple, plus I know they're damn comfortable.
Yom: Cop. I Love Visvim shoes and these are no exception. Really like the sole on these and the stitching on the back
FAME: Nah B. These look like wallabies but not really. I’m not feeling these, they look generic and I don’t like the sole. They need to be more profile for my taste.
Daytona: These shits look like Wallaby/Nike Boots...They look like somethin' an OG Jamaican would wear with a matching mesh tanktop.
Mickey Factz: not really feeling them, not my style... sorry

Nike Year Of The Ox Blazers

More Info: SwaggerDap

John: Simple colorway that goes with everything. SO CLEAN, I’m there all day.
Yom: Pass. Not feeling these. The Big ox stamped on the back really puts me off
Me: I love Blazers but don’t have a pair that I’m in love with. These won’t be it for me either. And yeah…Ox’s suck. How much longer until the year of the Rabbit?
Daytona: These joints are hard... I would cop them right there! I mess with them because you can rock them in many different ways. I do the hood preppy thing, ill fabrics with ties n ill jeans, sweaters softer than your next door neighbor!! These would definitely fit into my rotation!
Mickey Factz: These are cool... I can do them on a boring day... possibly
FAME: My favorite Nike shoe right now, next to Air Stabs of course. These are fresh I like the colorway and a splash of red is always welcome. The white sole is money and the comfort of the shoe already makes it one of my top pics.

Clot x Nike Air Force Ones

More Info: SwaggerDap

Yom: DEFINITELY!! These are fire, but are going to be impossible to get hold of. Love the color way and the way the surface will rip, leaving u with a unique pair of shoes. Awesome
John: SO ILL! When I 1st saw the pics I was iffy but after seeing that you can custom rip n destroy them, I want. Great concept
Me: Nah. I appreciate the customization concept and all that, but I’m still not sold on ‘um. You won’t see me camp’n out for these - unless it’s pure SwaggerDap promo of course.
Mickey Factz: eh... they aight, not my particular style
FAME: I like plain white on white air force ones. Once u get into patterns or canvas like these, I get a little weirded out. These aren’t my speed. They look a little canal street. I always say it....less is more.
Daytona: These are garbage... I hate tacky prints like this! Really nothing more to say than...... TACKY

Nike Air Jordan Force VI

More Info: HSB

Daytona: I’m really a fan of the collab between Jordans and AF 1's... It’s real creative and they do it in a stylish way. They take all the dope qualities of both sneaker and make 1 very dope shoe. Would definitely rock these!
FAME: These are dope...the colorway is fresh for the summer or spring...whenever that comes back. I like the style and build of the shoe. It’s athletic but fashionable. Fly sneaker right here.
Yom: Fusions are an abomination of a sneaker! All they do is ruin the memory of when Jordan used to be a brand that was respected; now it’s just a joke. Pass
Me: I meeeean. I’m not really a fan of fusions at all - Minus the six rings maybe. But these, I can definitely do. Especially this colorway, it’s so clean, humble, yet eye catching to me.
Mickey Factz: I feel like I'm in the heights with these... they dope tho... slightly
John: Ughhhh, another J x AF1 fusion mess. I'm sorry but get back to the basics MJ n stop putting out 15 new models a year, these are just as bad as the rest. On a side note - the hood will eat 'me up.

Ubiq x Jun Watanabe Fatimas

More Info: HSB

John: "My mind is telling me NO, but my booooddddy". Yea I know I shouldn't like these but for some reason the colors n silhouette are really appealing, I'll cop.
Me: I’m not gonna lie. I think I can easily do these – and not on my “I love obnoxious kicks” shit. Cuz honestly, I don’t think these are that obnoxious. I think they want to be tho.
Mickey Factz: Nah, I feel like I’m watching Beetle Juice when I look at these...Can't do it.
Yom: I love the gear Ubiq and Jun Watanabe put out but this collab really doesn’t do it for me, it’s just all over the place.
Daytona: A “get for free” Smash. These are dope but I wouldn't cop them... I would rock them once or twice! Lol, I like the basic design of the shoe but it’s the colors that throw me off. It doesn’t really give you many options of clothes to wear with these kicks... But they would work if you just wanted to try something ill for a day, not my style though.
FAME: Ahh the wildcards...these surprisingly look cool to me. Now u can get weirdo status with these by wearing some skinny jeans to show them off and throwing on some Technicolor shirt to coincide...keep it basic. Not sure about the yellow upper...but this could work.

-END-

Feel free to drop your own opinions in the comments and check out the previous Conference Board

The Board
Me? I’m SwaggerDap’s Obama and all around “now I’m blogging, now I’m not” guy. I also interned for a company called the Conference Board.*

John is THAT blogger. He's not looking for a date tho.

Yom is our Big Man in Japan. He loves raw egg on his rice and is allegedly the biggest Totoro in the forest. Just don’t ask us what that means. Look for his posts on SwaggerDap, peep his photography on Yom's Eyes and follow how Big In Japan he is.

The Kid Daytona is a Bronx bred MC. He's self proclaimed everything that is Fly, an all around ill dude, and has an endless amount of cool. Check his music out.

Mickey Factz says he’s the ruler of the galaxy and loves high top sneakers. The Achievement is dropping next year. Peep the MySpace.

FAME is a lyricist, beat jacker and graphic artist from New Jersey. Peep his Official MySpace or download his album Hardwork.

-Via Meez

Colin Munroe is the Unsung Hero

Colin Munroe finally has a mixtape out!

If you’re on your hipster a-game you’ll know Colin from his flashing lights remix that came out a while ago. Unfortunately, The Unsung Hero doesn’t include that song, but it does have tracks alongside other rising stars such as Mickey Factz, Joel Ortiz, & Izza Kizza.

Tracklist
1. The Unsung Hero feat. Everybody
2. Piano Lessons feat. Joell Ortiz
3. Will I Stay Remix feat. Wale & Dallas Austin
4. One More Chance feat. Mickey Factz
5. As Much As You feat. Blaqstarr
6. Fever Remix
7. Cannonball feat. Drake
8. Who Killed Davey Moore (Bob Dylan Revox)
9. Last Cause
10. Brick in the Wall feat. Skyzoo
11. To Find a Hero feat. Novel
12. Break Off feat. Saukrates & Black Milk
13. Sunday Bloody Sunday
14. What The Young Man Says feat. Izza Kizza & MIMS
My personal favorites are “Cannonball” w/ Drake and “Will I Stay” w/ Wale & Dallas Austin. "The Unsung Hero" is definitely worth a listen so download it here.


Colin Munroe – Cannonball feat. Drake

Toronto on the Rise.

-Meez

Rocksmith x GFCNY Rugby Shirt

Breifly seen in this season's look book, Rocksmith Tokyo has now released the collaborative rugby shirt withGFCNY .




The Playback Rugby shell features a zip up closure, a RockSmith embroider logo patch on the chest, a large RockSmith embroider logo patch at the back neck "CFCNY 333", leather elbow patches, and a leather collar finish.

If you aren't familiar, GFCNY is in part behind the likes of Mickey Factz, Laced Mag and more. Some good dudes over there.


-john-

Rocksmith Fall Preview '08

Rocksmith has just released a sneak look at their fall 2008 collection with an interesting futuristic photo shoot, featuring the likes of Mr. Mickey Factz.






No word yet on when the full line will drop, but stay tuned for more.


-john-

Ghostwrite Mickey Factz Next Hit Song!!!

Okay so maybe he wont let you actually "write" his rhymes for him, but Mickey Factz is up to his 29th Leak, Africa (Feat. D'Angelo), and he told us that he wants Leak #32 to be decided by his fans.

Peep my concepts below.

The concepts:
I think Mickey killed it when he did the “I’m Sean” track; so these are some ideas he could definitely do a great job on.

- Mickey Factz raps about being Obama on Election Day.

- Mickey Factz raps about being Obama on Election Day and asking for the people to come together and vote a million votes

- Mickey Factz raps as a few different kinds of American people who plan to vote for Obama on election day as they explain their reasons why [using the line “We are not the same I am a - black man, white man, farmer, republican!, democrat, single father, rich investor, or whatever etc - Weezyish style. But at the end of the song “we are all the same, we are American” is said and the main reasons we should ALL vote for Obama.

My favorite concept is the Rap as different Americans because it allows more creativity AND with a hot beat, a concept like that might attract more artists to jump on the track and rap as Americans he forgot to mention.

As for the beat I say either:

- Something completely fresh
- Something jazzy like he’s been doing lately
- The “A Milli” beat
- A Precize-ish “A Milli” beat remix (a la the Flashback Mixtape)
- A Precize-ish Jazzy /“A Milli” beat remix

I do think the “A milli” beat or a beat that utilizes it would be madd hot and definitely generate the most buzz, at least initially. However, something fresh or jazzy that’s NOT TOO HIP-HOP would probably ultimately be the best, as it would be more timeless and something everyone, not just Rap fans, can enjoy.

Got a concept you’d like to share? Hit the comments up below or email them to leak32@gfcny.com. Be sure to let ‘um know SwaggerDap sent ya.

Ya dig?

-A&R Meez

Legal Mickey Factz Music: Via Itunes!

So your scared of downloading all those Mickey Factz songs with all the most likely uncleared samples, eh?

Shiiiit, well that Super Duper Supra Remix is on itunes dude. Stop being such a napsterphobe and go cop! or find it on the leak somewhere and get it for free.

-meez

Mickey Factz Live @ SOB's

Here's a quick video of the kid Mickey Factz performing Access Granted at SOB's earlier this week.


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So make sure you pick the right season to peep Denmark, ok?

Great song right there. I tried to upload Rock n Rollin' which he killed but I kept getting errors, so maybe later.



-john-