Robbed Without a Pistol

With the economy in dire straights, retailers are makin' cut backs on goods and services, turning to clever means to retain customer spending through promotions and shit. Count Bass D is a man that understands these times when the funds are tight and is giving away a free instrumental album of his wizardry, aptly titled "Robbed Without A Pistol".



Count Bass D is a veteran rapper/producer/musician that has been putting 100% pure, uncut underground hip-hop since 1995 on labels like the seminal NY label Fatbeats. His 2002 "Dwight Spitz" album really caught my ear, where not only his talent as an mc was apparent, but his production also shined on beats like the instrumental interlude, "Jussa Player". I got a chance to catch Count live when he was tour with my homie Coolzey back in 2006, and was really impressed by how dope his show was. He's the kind of rapper that makes you realize where good underground hip-hop has been hiding.

He has a new full length, titled L7 that just dropped this month on 1320 Records, so show the man some respect for giving away some free cuts and check it out.

Cover Letters

I was given an interesting cover letter the other day. This is the exact format it was sent in and I didn't alter anything to make it sound more mastabatory. If this is how hipster kids be doing it this decade, I'm definitely out of the loop.

"Being a bathroom attendant in a dimly-lit, new-money cocktail lounge is a bit demeaning. While thanklessly handing paper towels to investment bankers and executives, I merely smiled and shook hands, my eyes fixed on those of my patrons. I would assert my confidence to the point that it seemed as if I were already worth millions, and that I was subjecting myself to such treatment for recreation.

It wasn't feigned, either. The firmness of my handshake was, and is, indicative of my unwavering ambition. I have worked in San Francisco restaurants for the 3 years since I started as a toilet-scrubber. I'm now a knowledgeable server at one of the most praised culinary institutions in northern California, -------. Simultaneously, I pursued a career in media, putting in time at a burgeoning Web 2.0 startup while coordinating and performing interviews for some of the world's largest skateboard publications in my spare time. Most recently I was able to align myself with the definitive Los Angeles tastemakers at The ------ -----, and together we've made a considerable amount of progress in the San Francisco market. I've networked my way to this point, and I plan to go further. I'd like to continue my ascension with ------.

It's in my nature to allow others to think that I'm holding the proverbial low card. I'm afflicted with a penchant for doing things with disregard for convention, but challenging myself has always appeared to be the only option. I frequently surprise myself, but I've learned that the only thing more rewarding than accomplishing a goal is surprising others. If given the opportunity, I will exceed your expectations.

Sincerely,
-----------"

Dirty Thirty

Check Diesel's ad for their XXX party. The worldwide event is this weekend and the invite video is absolutely beyond. I think I just had an acid flashback.


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The Way It Is

Rafael Saadiq just released the album The Way I See It. The album is a dope motown throwback that recreates the vintage 60s-Al Green-Temptations-Smokey Robinson sound perfectly. The album carries a love theme, but the upbeat, doo-wop songs are a long way off from a steamy make out session. Noteworthy things you should know about Raphael Saadiq: He, his brother and their cousin made up Tony! Toné! Tone! He also founded Lucy Pearl (which is one way he got hooked in with Tribe) and he's carved a pretty solid career producing and writing ish for other neo-soul singers, like D'Angelo (before he was trife, over weight and getting arrested for yola).
Get a taste...
Tony! Toné! Tone! ft. Dj Quick- Let's Get Down
Rafael Saadiq- Keep Marchin'
and here's a dope hip-hop beat that samples Love That Girl by The Are- Love That Chop original vid below.