New video from Big Boi, one half of Outkast, featuring Mary J. Blige with a cameo from Dj Drama in the intro and for the tech nerds a Nokia E71 also makes an appearance. The single is off of the upcoming album Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty, no released date announced yet, but should be out sometime soon.Video is directed by Bryan Barber, who has also worked with G-Unit, Kanye West, numerous Outkast videos and a video that my company could’ve sponsored but took a pass on for no apparent good reason, oh yeah thats right, we don’t like exposure…FAAAAAK! Anyways that said video is “International Players Anthem” by UGK and Outkast. Yes I was pissed.

The video is talking about the current situation in the United States and is calling for people to make a change by voting this November for Obama.

Thursday, July 24 – Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver

Pittsburgh, Pa., DJ Gregg Gillis, better known as Girl Talk, brought the party to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver on Thursday, July 24. The highly-anticipated event was sold out weeks in advance, and it was thanks to our friends over at Sealed with a Kiss that two of us ‘Beez got in.

A long line was formed outside the venue by 10 p.m., and inside, openers Twin Crystals were makin’ a whole lotta racket that the crowd flooding in didn’t seem to be feelin’. I don’t mean to be a hater, but the thrash guitar, almost screamo sounds of Twin Crystals just didn’t seem to be a good lead up to the pop/ hip-hop/ electro vibe of Girl Talk. Luckily, after the band’s question, “So, do you guys want to hear another song?” was met with a significant amount of boos, Twin Crystals left the stage, and a local DJ spun some cool and relaxed reggae beats that got the hipsters out onto the dance floor.

Girl Talk set up promptly. Nothing fancy – just his basic DJ equipment on a single table, and started the show at 11 p.m. The crowd went absolutely wild as he shouted, “What’s up, Vancouver? So glad so many of you came out on a Thursday!” and threw on T.I.’s “What You Know About That.”

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New single from UK artist grime rap artist Dizzie Rascal. The track is called “Where Da Gs” and features one half of UGK, Bun B. This comes off of the album Maths and English which dropped in 2007.