Thursday, December 31, 2009

AND THE WINNER IS...

What's Good?
As the new year come to a close, us at Novembers Children wanted to vote off some of our favorite categories for the year 2009. Lets get it started...

Starting off with:

MOVIE OF THE YEAR



#1. The Hangover was by far the best movie of the year. Presenting something new to all movie fans left them to unanimously take the crown. This comedy is surely one of the best ever and we tp our hats to the cast and directors.



#2. Quentin Tarantino was absolutely genius for this film. Shedding comedy on an horrific event can settle the nerves of people once in a while. Brad Pitt played his role very well. It's good to see he has a sense of humor.


#3. Making the list by our voters via Twitter, Avatar has made the list.


As we move along in the voting... We now present:

MIXTAPE OF THE YEAR
Underground music fnew talent has been very refreshing in 2009. We really hope all the emerging artist will have successful careers. If you did not hear any of these mixtapes please go get'em on the download... THEY ARE FREE.



#1. Coming in at numero uno, hands down it will have to be Drake with So Far Gone. This Mixtape was so dope and if an album it would definitely top the usuals. The world of hip hop listeners will definitely place him on top of the game in a few years.


#2 With all the drama going in Wayne's life he still gave the fans what they wanted and that was quality music. No Ceilings is a good mixtape from top to bottom.



#3. J. Cole has surely made a name for himself, especially with his feature on Jay-Z's album. The Warm Up was definitely his welcoming party even though it was his second mixtape people were more open to new talent when this one dropped. WE ARE ST. JOHN'S.

Now on to:

TV SHOW OF THE YEAR



#1. Cleveland Show/Family Guy are hands down the funniest cartoons out right now, no shots to robot chicken and south park. 2009 launched the cleveland show which turned out to be a hit and just as funny as Family Guy.


#2. 24 I would say is the most watched, and at the same time, the most slept on show ever. It seems like half the U.S. watches it and half doesn't. There is no way to completely describe the show other than saying it is the best action movie ever put into a tv show.


#3. True Blood had a great season this year. It was probably the top show for HBO in 2009. This is kind of a show that you need to know what is going on, so if you are not hip yet ask a friend or hit that on demand.


As we move down the list, we land here to:

FEMALE R&B ALBUM OF THE YEAR
This was very tough for us to do, so we went with the majority vote from our twitter followers.


#1. Miss Keri Hilson's debut album couldn't land anywhere on this list but at the top. Her album was great. A true front to back album.



#2. Beyonce lands in at second amongst the best. She is a great performer but her album quality fell short to second. I really appreciated seeing the alter ego that usually led off all her album singles being compiled in one album.

#3. Sharing the Number 3 spot goes to Melanie Fiona and LeToya Luckett. These were two solid good albums and we didnt want to cut either out.


Now to keep it going:

FEMALE OF THE YEAR
Now this category is solely based on whose name you have been hearing all year long. Also, we asked our twitter followers who it should be and they agreed with our choice. This title goes to none other than:

Amber Rose: She has been everywhere and seen everywhere in 2009. She went from a stripper to becoming the girlfriend of one of the biggest stars in the game, Kanye West. It didn't stop there as she signed to one of the top modeling agencies and is now the icon for a lot of women. She did her thing, you cannot hate.


I am sure this is a category everyone has been looking forward to:

RAP ALBUM OF THE YEAR

#1. Rick Ross - Deeper Than Rap. If you are really rapped up and have a problem with Rick Ross and his job working at a correctional facility... You really need to "wake up" as Spike Lee would say. Rick Ross really shutup the haters


#2. Jay-Z - Blueprint 3 . Jay-Z really showed his creative side and his ability to be versatile on this album. Jay has been in the game for a long time now, and the fact that he can still deliver quality and be relevant to what hip-hop is currently is amazing.



#3. TIED: Wale - Attention Defecit & Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon. These two albums are from two young artist in the game and are their debut albums. Many people are calling the Wale album a classic that will be slept on, saying that Wale's future albums will really sell out in stores. Wale had a few issues with the amount of copies his distribution sent out his first week which hurt album sales. The Kid Cudi album was definitely epic and wrote its on category in hiphop with its different style. It was a great album, but a little depressing at moments, but Cudi promised his next album will be all fun.



MAN OF THE YEAR

This was not even really a question:

Barack Obama: You have not heard one name spoken more than his this entire year. The first Black President ever to grace the White House. Nothing more really needs to be explained.


Thanks for being a part of the Novemberschildren.com Movement!

Lucky Peters & Max StatZ
twitter.com/NovChildren

Music Update:

4 the iTunes:

Wale is on a roll just dropping all types of tracks and freestyles... Guarantee a mixtape to drop in 2010 I'm sure.


ummm... It's Beyonce... what do you want me to say lol


Lucky Peters put me on to this R&B artist here... this track is real smooth... check it out


After numerous mixtapes together, they are still working in the studio together.

This Cannot Be Serious

I know Africa is the homeland and everything but this rapper from Sudan cannot be serious with this video right here... I can't hate he has over 1 million views but I don't know if ppl are laughing or he is poppin in Africa lol but watch...lol
Shouts to Big Will 4 this...

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

SOLE CREATOR



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Frank Rudy Jan. 24, 1925 - Dec 13, 2010

As much as we love our tennis shoes, it is not often that we actually get to pay tribute to the people behind the technology that creates them. One such person was Frank Rudy. Some of his lifework, is the reason the Nike shoes you wear today are some comfortable.
Frank Rudy, the inventor of Nike Air Sole Technology, passed away on December 13 at the age of 84 at his home in California. It was in 1977 that Rudy brought the idea to Nike to put small air bags in the shoe’s sole to Nike. The first prototype was created in 1979 and implemented into running shoes the same year. However, it was not until Nike publicized this technology that in a 1987 ad for the Air Max that it took off.
According to a news release about this death, Rudy was an aerospace engineer who left the industry in 1969 to pursue a career as an independent inventor. Over his lifetime, he collected more than 250 patents. In his later years, Rudy turned his attention from athletic shoes to cancer, funding research and working with doctors at clinics in Ohio and New York.

Frank Rudy: Jan. 24, 1925 - Dec 13, 2009
< Via Oregon Live >

Pay Respect to the creator of  Sole Addiction- Thank You (They should make him a sneaker)

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Wale - No Days Off (Episode 4)

Wale shows a little of Washington DC

Wale - No days Off Episode 4 from RealMangoJuice on Vimeo.

Check It Out: Black Women Unmarried

This was a interesting special on abc detailing many different possible reasons that there are so many Black women unmarried. A lot of the details go into the relationships between Black women and Black men. The special highlights the percentage of black men that do not have high school diplomas, are or have been incarcerated, and without jobs limits the options for Black women. Granted there are significantly less "good" Black men it is an issue that Black Women will constantly overlook the "good" Black men by looking for other standards.(Steve Harvey spoke on this in the special --> Shouts to my Ωψφ bro)
Check It Out:

Monday, December 28, 2009

Manhood*Scholarship*Perseverance* Uplift*

What's Good?
When in detail of how a fraternity and sorority inner-workings should be, The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated exemplifies all aspects. Without further ado I present History of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. A Video Depiction By The Bloody Mu Psi Chapter
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Desire, Wants & Needs



I cannot wait for these to drop in 2010.. I am a fan of foamposites and would rather these that those spacejams to be honest.. I know my homie Les B at swindleseason.com would agree with me.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Distant Relatives by Nas & Damian Marley

Track Listing:

1. Intro (Something New) (prod. Damian Marley)
2. As We Enter (prod. Damian Marley)
3. Revolutionary (prod. Damian Marley)
4. Count Your Blessings (prod. Damian & Stephen Marley)
5. Belief is Key (prod. Damian Marley)
6. Africa Must Wake Up f. K’naan (prod. Nas, Damian & Stephen Marley)
7. Black Horizon f. K’naan (prod. Damian Marley)
8. Only the Strong (prod. Damian & Stephen Marley)
9. Our Generation f. Joss Stone & Stevie Wonder (prod. Damian Marley)
10. Empowerment (prod. Stephen Marley)
11. AID (prod. K’naan & Nas)
12. Let’s End It (Poverty) f. K’naan (prod. 9th Wonder & Damian Marley)
13. The Earth f. Bob Marley (prod. Salaam Remix, Damian & Stephen Marley)
14. Black Man’s Paper f. Erykah Badu (prod. Afry) [UK Bonus]
15. Weed On f. Snoop Dogg (prod. Damian Marley) (iTunes Bonus)
props to h.e.r.

This is the album that I am waiting on for 2010. Nas is one of my favorite rappers to hit the game and Damian Marley is a great artist that is the son of the greatest artist ever Bob Marley. It is set to drop in March.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Check It Out:

What's Good?
Happy Holidays to all! Here goes the beautiful Ms. Amerie's new video titled "More Than Love" featuring Fabolous.

Music Update:

Yes more music:
Jeezy is rapping like he has a point to prove... I wouldn't be surprised if he dropped a mixtape soon but his album should be coming soon.


The group Reflection Eternal is back together! If you don't know who they are its Talib Kweli and the producer Hi-Tek together. They were a group back in the day and are supposed to be getting back together. J. Cole killed this track by the way...


Wale is on a lil freestyle spree, I already posted 3 freestyles before and here is another one.


Drake is still killing it... I say he has proven everything he needs to prove and doesn't need to put anymore music out until his album drops... But I will keep listening to whatever he drops.

Don Cannon & The Cool Kids: Merry Christmas Mixtape



Don Cannon already released a mixtape earlier this year with the Cool Kids that I posted called Gone Fishin, which was pretty dope. But, they gave out a quick couple track mixtape for christmas. Merry Christmas!!

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Kanye Verse At Kid Cudi's Concert:

Okay.... Kanye started the verse off saying he sold his soul to the devil....
I was definitely one of those not calling him crazy, and just saying he is going through rough times... but a line like that makes me think he needs help... But he still has bars to spit lol check it...

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Mixtape Alert

What's Good?
I'm sorry but I'm in the virgin Islands chillin'. I wont be as active on the blog until my return, I'm pretty sure Max will hold it down.CLICK THE PICTURE FOR THE LINK










Usher has alot to make up for so all the fans are hoping he returns back to L.A. Reid Standards. He usually reflect all his life situation on his music, so I hope him and his writers sketch up the true evolution of confessions.









V.I. MASSSIIIVVEEE! St. Thomas' very own has been fight with the good ol' folks of Konvict music to release there album so they can proceed in their careers.









ATL's own Young Goldie has return and hopefully he will reflect this EP to bring forth a stellar album

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Music Update:

Rakim is still pushing out tracks... One of the early rappers that can still sound relevant to now.


Jeezy is still around... I think all artist from the South want to assert themselves in the game after the recent Gucci takeover.


I have been listening to these artist from LA,Cali for a lil while... They have their own style and.... just listen...


Usher is back... I think this next album will be more like Confessions than Here I Stand... Which is Good...



New HBO Series Featuring Kid Cudi



Kid Cudi is branching out into acting now... it will be interesting to watch especially since HBO always delivers quality shows.

Check It Out:

Soooo I am back in the DMV from the NYC... got home and went to the Redskins game...
Only to see them get dogged by the Giants..Ironic right... Even more from this terrible night, this had to be the worst trick ever...

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Introducing Cyro Haze:


Cyro Haze is a 18 year old rapper hailing from Arlington, Texas. He has already released 3 mixtapes (Paid In Full, 909s & Hard Times, and Paid In Hard Times). His next one is "Haters Request" dropping in January. He reps Fast Life Ent. check this freestyle out.

Wale Freestyles


Wale has been putting out a few freestyles jackin beats... He is coming hard after his album was under shipped by his distribution.

Download: Wale - Stronger Freestyle



Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Desire, Wants & Needs

Set to drop in January 2010... Fellas I know you probably are worried about coppin or have copped the Flu Games, White and Red 12s, and the Space Jams but these are for the Ladies.
Yes they are pink... 4 those fly females out there... IF you wear sneakers.

Air Jordan VI (GS)




Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Gucci Mane Video - Heavy World Premiere




I guess they planned this video before he went back to jail... but the album is out go cop...

Check It Out

What's Good?
Juelz is back indeed. I wish him success this time around. The video is dope with cameos with G-Unit. Glad to see everybody put their petty differences to the side.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Big Sean - Rollin (Video)



I mess with this dudes music heavy... He has been around with Good Music and Kanye and them... Just wish they would push his music out a lil more...

Friday, December 11, 2009

Check It Out:

My homie D Wright put me on to this video... It is Hilarious lol I'm sure everybody can relate... dudes and females..

Wale & J. Cole Perform



Wale and J. Cole performed at UNC and I respect how both of these dudes are marking their spot in Hip-hop..

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Monday, December 7, 2009

New Music Update

What's Good?
Let's Give an around of applause for Ms. Keys with this track that I' am definitely feeling . In my opinion it didn't need they little harmonizing feature with Drake but I love it.
Look out for her album titled 'The Element of Freedom" that should be in stores December 15th.
You can also pre-order now (click the image).

Alicia Keys feat. Drake- Unthinkable ( I'm Ready)
YOU HAVE NOW BEEN HIT WITH A NOVEMBER"S CHILD EXCLUSIVE

Thursday, December 3, 2009

DJ Critical Hype - The Art of Clipse (Hosted by Malice)


I know everyone is waiting for The Clipse album to drop... so here is something to listen to until Til The Casket Drops comes out December 8th.
Shouts to Play Cloths.

New Music Update


Snoop will never leave the game because for some reason he gives a balance to all this madness. look out for his album being released tomorrow in stores.
Snoop Dogg feat. The Dream- Luv Drunk

Decemburrr 8th. Enough said
Gucci Mane feat. Sean Garrett-Throw Money

D.C.'s finest is on his way to being back again. Radio Raheem is on the few R&B that is well appreciated but not supported through the sound scans.
Raheem Devaughn- Lying to myself

Chris Breezy is projected to do large numbers. I know this young man has been through a lot but this time will will be a pure test of his fan support.
Chris Brown- Movie