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Posts Tagged ‘DJ Neil Armstrong’

“So Sweeet…”

Last week, Neil and I discussed the topic of how he finds time to still do tapes while touring. In a nutshell, it’s virtually impossible but I’ll share some of the rest of it later. The main thing that I wanted to share then and now was I told him how someone had literally just sent me a...
November 20th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, Mixtapes, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

Event Recap: Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3 Tour

At this point in my blogging career, there’s no need to describe situations as “surreal.” They aren’t, so using the word is hyperbole. Not to say that they aren’t unique and that doing this hasn’t afforded its share of opportunities that I know I wouldn’t have...
November 15th, 2009 | Events, GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

Event Reminder: Jay-Z, J. Cole & Wale Come Perform @ Vanderbilt University

I’m not sure if I have a true bucket list of performers I’d like to see, as I’ve seen the majority. KRS? Yep and it was amazing. The Roots? Baddest yet. The Wu, both as a whole, the solo sets and splinter groups? Yep, yep and yep. PE @ their peak. Cypress Hill when they first lit the...
November 11th, 2009 | Events, Everything Else, SMOKE BREAK | Read More

DJ Neil Armstrong x Drake?

Words By Jason Hortillas HBD to Neil! The speculation stems from Neil’s mailing list email. He was so nonchalant about talking about his possible project with Drake, forgetting his name while mentioning it. Well, here it from his words…
July 1st, 2009 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

Iggy Interview: DJ Neil Armstrong

Words By Jason Hortillas DJ Neil Armstrong is getting more and more shine nowadays and, for those in the know, it’s well deserved. In this MTV.com interview, Neil discusses spinning at the Obama inauguration and how he linked up with Jay-Z and why so many DJ’s are Asian. You know, all those...
June 19th, 2009 | GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK, Videos | Read More

Cosmo Baker Vs. Thee Mike B.

Cosmo > Chuck Norris. The gospel as told via email. “Me and Mike B did a “dual set” for 2.5 hours at LA’s Do-Over and we recorded it. I think you might like it, it’s kind of fun to listen to…” Without ever having attended a Sunday Do-Over in L.A., I feel as...
June 3rd, 2009 | AUDIO, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

“Sweeet Part 2″

It’s only April 2nd, but I can pretty much assure you this is the best $5 you’ll spend all month. If I’m lying, I’m dying.
April 2nd, 2009 | GENERAL | Read More

“To The Victors…”

We posted Part One of that dude Neil’s Inauguration Recap. Here’s a bit from Part Two, found in the inbox…
January 25th, 2009 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

“You Need To Grow Up…DJ’ing Will Get You No Where.”

For every Dennis Miller & Bill O’Reilly trying to knock Hip-Hop’s newfound connection to politics, there’s a Neil Armstrong. You can pretty much ask anyone (literally) who’s encountered him in some way & they’ll tell you that through it all, Neil is one “grounded”...
January 23rd, 2009 | GENERAL | Read More

It’s The Fifth Of The Month!

In what will be an exciting day with plenty of music, opinions and info, here we are taking this time to pass along the info for the homies to the homies…
June 5th, 2008 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More