In late December I found out about a little site called ChatRoulette, a site which pairs you with random strangers in the world that have video cameras and have nothing better to do with their lives than talk to strangers (if you didn’t know this you might live under a rock, age can’t be an excuse because old dudes stay posted up on CR). I wish I documented all of my interactions on there, I’ve had Frat Brahs curse me out for a few minutes to talking to Mainland China residents (who were wearing heavy winter coats indoors) about Yao Ming. I’m still trying to convince KnobbzXL to give it a whirl, I think it would transform his life. Anyways, this video is one of the most hilarious things I’ve seen in a bit. It’s some guy serenading random people on the piano, and doing it with amazing wit. I had to play it back a few times (I mean you guys probably don’t remember when I wrote a full paragraph about something, right?!). I hope more videos come out soon.
After the jump I’ve added a few things CR related that I’ve come across over the past few months you might have missed.
Snoop Dogg collected a small contingent of West Coast artists for a relatively short mixtape that’s low on filler. Snoop using his international pop star status to support aspiring West Coast rappers is nothing new. Previously, he’s cosigned Terrace Martin and Crooked I. It’s a mutually beneficial arrangement: Snoop gives them a weighty cosign and they give keep him relevant in the eyes of the core hip-hop audience.
We Da West, Volume 1 features Kurupt, Daz, Bad Lucc, Problem, Tha Twinz, Nipsey Hussle, and The Hustle Boyz.
Watch the video for the tape’s opener after the jump.
Danny B rocking his typically half-gully/half-goofy style over a cold, creeping beat produced by Quelle of Crown Nation, who’s done work with Danny before.
Here’s another joint off Danny’s upcoming album, The Hybrid., “New Era”, produced by Nick Speed.
X.Obama, same campaign. Off the excellent 1.1.10 mixtape, which we’ve posted about already. Cop and listen, I’m already prepared to call it one of the best mixtapes of ‘10.
Debate is raging on Twitter over the exclusion of dark skin girls from a video for a song called “Pretty Girls.” Come on, Wale. Didn’t you listen to Del?
To continue our recent spree of hip-hop related commercials (every time we post one of these, someone sends us a suitcase full of cash), here’s Black Milk’s surprising placement in a state-sponsored ad for Michigan products. At 0:22, he says “Fresh Milk!”
The ad does a much better job of promoting Michigan as a travel destination than say, Hex Murda.
Gorgeous video for this Mos Def-produced gem, directed by Jonah Schwartz. Genuinely creative, I love it. Much props for starting with Antonio Carlos Jobim, too!
Some of you folks may have seen this already on the WaxPoetics site. It’s an old Toyota commercial from the mid 90’s and it features Lootpack. Usually these things don’t really stick with me, but I have been watching this video on loop since yesterday. It’s taken my life, and it might take yours…
Not only did Game do an ad for a local Compton tax service, but according to the ad, the first 1000 customers with their taxes ready before February 15 win breakfast with Game!
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