June 2011
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If you missed it, here’s last week’s episode of D2S with an exclusive interview with DOM KENNEDY. Catch Distortion 2 Static on MYX TV every Monday night at 7 PM PST, KOFY every Saturday morning at 2:30 AM PST and on Distortion2Static.com. Distortion 2 Static is the voice of the streets; an innovative multimedia outlet highlighting style and influencing trends. Since 2001, D2S has...
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May 2011
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May 31st
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EMINEM VIOLIN COVER
May 31st
Brotherly love
May 31st
The Weeknd – Birthday Suit
Before everyone’s favorite mystery singer The Weeknd was The Weeknd, he was part of a songwriting/production team called, The Noise. We’ve heard comparisons of Mr. Tesfaye’s sound as “if The-Dream and Drake were to have a love child” and in an unreleased demo track titled, “Birthday Suit”—which he apparently penned back in ‘09 for his now mentor...
May 24th
May 24th
Frank Ocean - “Acura Integurl” Video
(via Smoking Section)
May 23rd
Entourage Returns July 24th
HBO Entourage x The Weeknd “High for This” Promo from broke mogul on Vimeo. (via 2dopeboyz)
May 23rd
PHARRELL & KARMALOOP CEO GREG SELKOE ON CNBC’S...
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May 20th
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DOM KENNEDY interview with Distortion 2 Static
Dom Kennedy Talks “From The Westside With Love 2,” JBC and more on Distortion 2 Static Distortion 2 Static is the voice of the streets; an innovative multimedia outlet highlighting style and influencing trends. Since 2001, D2S has raised the bar for Hip Hop consumers, enthusiasts, and scholars with exclusive exposure of the community’s voice through music and events. What began...
May 19th
May 19th
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Big Boi – The Crown Life (Short Film)
In celebration of Crown Royal Black’s partnership with Big Boi, cameras went behind the scenes to document Big Boi in compelling moments of his life and career that showcase his definition of “The Crown Life.” The short film lets audiences into Big Boi’s life as he performed during the 2011 Grammy Awards weekend; inside his studio, Stankonia, as he prepares for his latest projects; and an...
May 18th
May 18th
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John Wooden on true success
With profound simplicity, Coach John Wooden redefines success and urges us all to pursue the best in ourselves. In this inspiring talk he shares the advice he gave his players at UCLA, quotes poetry and remembers his father’s wisdom.
May 18th
“That which you resist, persists.”
– Carl Jung
May 18th
rel & jbillion: MVMNT
D2S/SWTBRDS fam REL and JBILLION released their debut album, MVMNT today!  Representing the Bay Area, specifically San Francisco, both REL and JBILLION came together to mesh various sub-cultures within the Bay Area to showcase their unique sound. With REL on production duties, and JBILLION handling vocals, the album is testament to the burgeoning hip hop scene in San Francisco and the general...
May 18th
JAY-Z - "SO AMBITIOUS (FT. PHARRELL)"
May 18th
A Brief Note About Not Feeding The Trolls
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May 17th
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NOTORIOUS B.I.G. ON ‘RAP CITY’ IN 1995 (via 2dopeboyz)
May 16th
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RE-CAP: CELEBRATING A NEW SEASON OF DISTORTION 2...
This past Saturday was the celebration of Distortion 2 Static’s new season on KOFY TV20 and its series premiere on a NEW network, MYX TV. Distortion 2 Static is the Bay Area’s only Hip Hop TV show that has been around for 10 years, featuring the newest videos, artist interviews and the latest in Hip Hop news.  Catch the season premiere of Distortion 2 Static with Pac Div and...
May 16th
PHARRELL'S "FLOATING STUDIO" ON HIS YACHT
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May 16th
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LAURYN HILL LIVE ON LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON (via 2dopeboyz)
May 13th
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PHARRELL WILLIAMS JOINS KARMALOOPTV AS CREATIVE DIRECTOR Karmaloop is going to expand it’s network to television with a broadcasted channel that aims to do in 2012 what MTV did in the 80′s.  (via illroots)
May 13th
May 13th
THE MVMNT ALBUM RELEASE PARTY with MIND MOTION
Representing the Bay Area, specifically San Francisco, both REL and JBillion came together to mesh various sub-cultures within the Bay Area to showcase their unique sound.  With REL on production duties, and JBillion handling vocals, the album is testament to the burgeoning hip hop scene in San Francisco and the general Bay Area.  “MVMNT” is an album to help foster a movement,...
May 13th
May 12th
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DAVINCI - “CLEAN ASS WHIP” VIDEO Following the recent release of his Clean Ass Whip mixtape, Prince Aries and the SWTBRDS fam drop a brand new video from the tape, this one for the mixtape’s title track, “Clean Ass Whip,” starring on the song, and making his production debut along with co-producer Big D, is Aries’ SWTBRDS label mate DaVinci, who’s...
May 12th
May 11th
“You can have anything you want if you will give up the belief that you can’t...”
– Dr. Robert Anthony (via thenaughtycorner)
May 11th
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RE-UP: CELEBRATING A NEW SEASON OF DISTORTION 2...
We’re celebrating the launch of an all new season of Distortion 2 Static on Saturday, May 14th at 330 Ritch. To show our appreciation, we have giveaways from The Giants Dugout, TRUE, Papalote and more. All you have to to is RSVP at events@distortion2static.com to enter. That will also get you in free before 11pm! Also helping us celebrate is our guest DJs Max Kane of the infamous 4 One...
May 10th
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May 10th
May 10th
Live At Coachella 2011 - Kanye West
BRAND NEW MIXTAPE: Live At Coachella 2011 - Kanye West Click to Download (via Jackie Betty)
May 10th
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May 7th
Kanye West + M/M Paris + George Condo Scarves
Own a piece of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy next Monday when Parisian design duo Mathias Augustyniak and Michael Amzalag of M/M Paris release a new collection of accessories created in part with Kanye West to feature the series of George Condo paintings commissioned by West for his newest album last year, each of 5 works were methodically transferred onto 100% silk scarves measured at...
May 5th
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DRUMS & AMMO FT. C-PLUS “GO IN” (PROD. BY REL) In the second of series of videos introducing each member of the four-man production team, Drums & Ammo, this latest finds REL holding down production and features up-and-coming Sacramento, California rapper C-Plus in “Go In.” Things kick off with a funky intro, but after just a few bars this sample slows down and...
May 5th
May 5th
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May 4th
Prince Aries "Clean Ass Whip" mixtape
Download SWTBRDS/D2S familia Prince Aries’ mixtape, “Clean Ass Whip,” which dropped today! West coast classics plus new tracks from DaVinci and Bambu. Clean Ass Whip (Full Mix) by SWTBRDS Download the mixtape here. Also, this Thursday, come out to Good Foot at SOM Bar in SF for the “Clean Ass Whip” Release Party!
May 3rd