UNIVERSAL MADNESS HAS BEEN A STAPLE IN THE AREA SINCE I WAS A YOUNGIN'. IT WAS CONSIDERED UNCOOL TO WEAR GEAR OR BRANDS FROM OUTSIDE THE DMV, EXCEPT WB (WARNER BROS.)
IT WAS A PLEASURE TO BE APART OF THERE JOURNEY BACK, WITH THE WEBSITE LAUNCH & DIGITAL HAPPY HOUR.
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K: Sis!
About an hour before you asked me about J. Cole's latest single False Prophets I texted my homegirl who sent me the video "Who do you think he's talking about?" It's safe to say its the question of the day (at least in our circles). But before we get to the burning question, some other thoughts about the song in general. The track and the video go hand & hand - by that I mean it feels very 90s in all the right ways. It's a subtle laid back track that stays out of the way of J. Cole's always on point flow. Obviously that was done intentionally considering the lyrics that have us all asking the same question. Speaking of those lyrics, it's a great marketing move to drop this track right before the release of his album (which I had no clue was coming next week until...well until I did my Googles on this track). Way to run a play from 50's playbook, it worked everyone is talking about J. Cole.
A: So, as soon as I listened to the song and saw the discussion that was beginning to take place...I said this is a great conversation for me and bro. J. Cole has done it again, leaving our minds in chaos lol. The track is fire! I love the 90s feel to it. It goes so hard that you have no choice to bop your head and listen to the lyrics. I initially listened to just the audio track before watching the video. After watching the video, I was hhhmmm perplexed maybe? "Who is J. Cole talking about?" Just the day before the video dropped, my cousin hit me up "J Cole. just about to drop an album with out anyone hearing a song eh?"....my reply "today??" not knowing that the very next day he would shake the world with this dope single!
K: Now on to the question of the day (after an extensive 5 mins of research on the InternetS), I think he's talking to himself. Why? The internets top suspects at this point are Kanye and Drake. I think mainly because they're the only 2 rappers worthy of or in position to be the subject of a J. Cole "diss" (And Kendrick is brother from another mother). However, I don't see him dissing Drake - the line about not writing your own raps is old news at this point. We all collectively told Meek "who cares???!!!" when he tried to use that info. previously against Drake (for the record Drake washed Meek and it wasn't even close). Kanye never hid the fact that he uses ghostwriters and a collective of musicians to create great music. Also, being upset at Kanye for essentially "being Kanye" at this point is wack. Is anyone surprised by anything Kanye says or does anymore? I doubt J. Cole all of sudden saw something in Ye he hasn't seen I don't know the last DECADE. While "I miss the old Kanye" has been a constant argument to the point where Ye himself addressed it I think we all agree Life of Pablo was amazing (RIP Pablo Tour).
Then there's the 2:17 mark of the video where he's rapping staring at a picture of....himself. Sometimes the answers we're looking for are staring us right in our face.
Sis, what do you think? Am I crazy? Is he definitely going at another rapper? If so, who's your top suspect!? And what do you think about the song/video in general?
A: Now really, who is J Cole talking about? I think he takes a couple shots at Kanye but ultimately, I believe the song is a reflection of self. I think for the track to be a diss at Drake is a reach. The song gives vibes of someone that has fallen off and we know that's definitely not Drake's reality. Kanye on the other hand? I think we can agree that he's sitting on a different pot nowadays. And I'm not sure if it's a diss, it's almost a wake up call in music form. "When he tell us he a genius but it's clearer lately, It's been hard for him to look into the mirror lately" What other artist has consistently called themselves a genius? I think J. Cole is expressing his disappointments about his once hero. And trying to make sense of it throughout the track by looking in the mirror at his own flaws and moments of his life.
A: Verse 3 was for the fans, in my opinion. If you listen carefully to the lyrics, it's almost like he's pouring his heart out to us. We've watched this artist grow and achieve so much. And I think it's safe to say that with success, sometimes drama tends to follow in some shape or form. Now that J. Cole has reached a new sort of height, he can see all of these "false prophets". He's making sure that he doesn't become one of them but "Somebody shoulda told me it would be like this, be like this, be like this".
As I was researching this song, did you know he dropped a 40 min documentary called "Eyez"? *goes to Google*
K: I think youโre onto something! (Iโm easily influenced clearly). After giving it a few more spins I think youโre right. Verse 3 is 100% self reflection. The first two verses could be about Ye and Wale. Considering Wale dropped Groundhog Day a couple days later itโs either definitely about him or his spirit was convicted because heโs guilty of everything Cole spoke about. At the end of the day Iโm just happy to have a new project from one of the best in the game arriving soon!
See you on the block!
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DMV'S OWN YUSHA ASSAD RELEASED HIS NEW SINGLE "CIRCUS" IN SEPTEMBER AND THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING! STARTING WITH A FEATURE ON HOT 97 AND OVER 20,000 PLAYS/DOWNLOADS WITHIN 24 HOURS!!
REPRESENTING HIS HOMETOWN WELL!!
CHECK OUT CIRCUS NOW
I want to thank everyone who came out to this popup event, and helped me begin the Leo season and kick off my birthday!! It was a success! Now the CAMBRiA is looking to have a rooftop happy hour every Friday, for hotel guest and general public, weather permitting. Be on the lookout for more info!!
Check out some pics from the event below. Shout out to Poise B Photography
Good day!! Good People!! Good Music!! Good Food!!
What more do you need?!
Chaz kilt his set!! Show and event overall was a success!! Here are some photos from the day!
#DMVHouston was a success!! Yusha Assad started the night off right by opening for the H-Town legends. The OG's Scarface and Devin the Dude showed why they have been in the game so long. Here are some pictures from the show!!
IT'S WEDDING SEASON AGAIN, AT SECOND THOUGHT IT'S ALWAY'S THAT SEASON, LOL. I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF PROVIDING THE SOUNDTRACK OF THE EVENING FOR THE NEWLY WEDS, THE CARTER'S! HERE ARE SOME DOPE SHOTS FROM THE JOYEST OCCASION!
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WE'RE ALL TRYING TO FIND OUR WAY IN THIS CRAZY WORLD. WHETHER IT'S REACHING THAT NEXT GOAL, PURSUING YOUR DREAM OR JUST SIMPLY LEARNING AS YOU MOVE ALONG IN THIS THING CALLED LIFE. WE ALL KNOW THE STRUGGLE, WE'RE LIVING IT EVERYDAY!! I STARTED READING JEEVAN'S NEW BOOK "A LESSON LEARNED" AND COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN. I HIT HIM UP IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE A PLETHORA OF THE STORIES TOOK ME BACK TO SOME DARK CLOUDED AREAS THAT I WENT THROUGH IN LIFE. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I'M MORE THAN EXCITED TO BE APART OF MY BROTHERS CELEBRATION ON BECOMING A PUBLISHED AUTHOR AND TAKING ANOTHER STEP TOWARDS HIS DREAM!!
REVIVAL DC
4.3.16
REVIVAL IS THE DMV'S TOP VARIETY SHOW!! HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL TALENT & FEATURING NATIONAL ACTS. THIS MONTHLY EVENT TAKES PLACE 1ST SUNDAYS AT THE NEWLY RENOVATED AMSTERDAM LOUNGE (FORMERLY INDULJ) ON U ST. ENJOY COMEDY, SINGERS, POETS, LIVE BANDS, VISUAL ARTS, AND FASHION AS YOU SIP ON WINE AND EAT YOUR SUNDAY DINNER. HOOKAH ALSO AVAILABLE.
THE LAST ONE WAS DOPE, SO I KNOW THIS ONE WON'T FALL SHORT!!
MEET ME THERE!!
ALL THE TIME I GET TO SPEND WITH MY LIL MAN IS PRICELESS AND I ENJOY EVERY MINUTE OF IT, BUT WHEN I SEE THAT HE HAS A LIKING TO MUSIC AND SPECIFICALLY THE SKILL OF DJING, I GET EVEN MORE EXCITED!! LOL. I KNOW IF I STARTED OR WAS INTRODUCED AT THAT EARLY AGE THERE'S NO TELLING WHERE I'D BE NOW. NO REGRETS OR WORRYS NOW BUT I'M GOING SHOW HIM ALL I KNOW AND LEARNED!! IN THE WORDS OF THE LATE GREAT BIGGIE, "SKY'S THE LIMIT!"
YOUNG KNOCK AKA LIL ZIGGY AKA DJ ZIG ZAG
REVIVAL DC
3.6.16
THIS PAST WEEKEND, I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF SOMETHING NEW AND DIFFERENT ON THE ART SCENE IN THE CITY @ RIVIVAL DC. THIS EVENT SHOWCASED NEO-CENTRIC VIBES, FROM SPOKEN WORD, FASHION VENDORS, TO A PAINTER AND LIVE BAND ACCOMPANYING DOPE ARTISTS LIKE PRATRICELIVE AND YUSHA ASSAD. THE EVENT GOES DOWN IN THE NEWLY RENOVATED AMSTERDAM CAFE & LOUNGE (THE OLD INDULJ). REVIVAL DC WILL BE BACK EVERY 1ST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH!!
BE SURE TO MARK YOUR CALENDAR. YOU DON'T WANT TO MIX THE NEXT ONE!!
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ST. PATTY'S DAY
3.17.16
DO AS THE LEPRECHAUNS DO
๐ ๐๐ TALENT HUNT 2K16
3.19.16
HAD THE PLEASURE TO DJ MY CHAPTERS TALENT HUNT THIS YEAR. ALWAYS GOOD TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND FOR THE KIDS!! MORE THAN $2,000 IN CASH PRIZES & AWARDS TO THE TOP FINISHING CATEGORIES OF VOCAL, DANCE, DRAMA, AND VISUAL ARTS ALONG WITH SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND A CHANCE TO PERFORM DURING OUR 68TH 2ND DISTRICT TALENT HUNT PROGRAM IN ROCKVILLE, MD ON SATURDAY APRIL 30TH, 2016.
WE FEED OUR PEOPLE
1.18.16
EVERY YEAR I GIVE BACK WITH MY TALENTS AT MY CHAPTERS ANNUAL "WE FEED OUR PEOPLE" EVENT FOR THE COMMUNITY ON MLK DAY. I KNOW THE GESTURE MAY SEEM SMALL, BUT TO SEE THE FACES OF THE LESS FORTUNATE COMMUNITY, HOW APPRECIATIVE AND HAPPY IT MAKES THEM IS PRICELESS! I JUST TAKE IT UPON MYSELF TO MAKE THEM DANCE. LOL. ANYTHING INVOLVING GOOD MUSIC AND A HOT MEAL USUALLY ENDS UP BEING A GOOD TIME!
BEATS N BRUNCH
THE GRYPHON
1.10.16
HAD THE PLEASURE TO PUT THIS EVENT TOGETHER FROM START TO FINISH, WITH MY THE INITIAL THOUGHT AND VISION SET FORWARD IS SHOW AND PROVIDE THE ACTION OF WHY DJ P KNOCK IS QUITE SIMPLY "NEXT UP!!" AND THE DJ YOU NEED AT YOUR NEXT EVENT!! WITH THE GUIDANCE OF SOME OF MY MENTORS AND KEY INDIVIDUALS IN THE INDUSTRY, I DECIDED TO JUST PRESS GO!! ALSO, GOT MY HOMIE DJ DOPESTAR TO HELP OUT WITH SOME OF THE AUDIO. THE RELAUNCH OF DJ P KNOCK THE BRAND WAS AN ALL AROUND SUCCESS!! THIS WAS THE PERFECT VIBE BEFORE THE DAY PARTY CROWD GOT THERE.
BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR THE NEXT BEATS N BRUNCH
COSTA RICA 2015
RIU PALACE
HERE'S A BRIEF RECAP OF THE TRIP TO COSTA RICA @ RIU PALACE, WITH THE SOCIAL XCAPADE CREW. THIS TRIP WAS EPIC AWESOME, AS MY SON WOULD SAY. WE WERE IN GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA FROM JUNE 18TH TO THE 22ND. FROM THE POOL PARTY, THE SILENT PARTY @ THE RESORT, AND THE RENOWNED BOOZE CRUISE, COSTA RICA AND THE SOCIAL XCAPADE CREW SHOWED LOVE!!! WHAT BETTER WAY TO GO TO WORK?! IT'S NOT WORK WHEN YOU'RE DOING WHAT YOU LOVE, BUT THE PERKS ARE THAT MUCH BETTER WHEN YOU GET TO TRAVEL DOING IT!!
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