Posts Tagged ‘The Death Of Adam’

88-Keys Feat. Shitake Monkey - “The Friend’s Zone” Video

I don’t know what more we can say about The Death Of Adam at this point that hasn’t encouraged you to go pick it up. One of the best albums of last year with one of

July 17th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

Video: 88-Keys Takes Vimby To “The Friend Zone”

VIMBY - 88-Keys 88-Keys and Chuck Brody of Shitake Monkey for 88’s video shoot for “The Friend Zone,” the second single from The Death Of Adam. Doesn’t everything 88 does seem like

April 3rd, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

88-Keys Feat. Kanye West - “Stay Up! (Viagra)” Video

Words By Darius Sinclair™ This is a little late, right? We first heard the snippet on Kanye’s Can’t Tell Me Nothing mixtape in 2007. Then later, the full, mastered version on 88-Keys’ conceptual The Death Of Adam. Maybe the video isn’t late

March 16th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

2.24 The Cooler

Morgan Lewis The Making of Illmatic (XXL, April 2009) [FWMJ] Txting Is Gud 4 UR Reading Comprehension, Apparently [io9] Sneaker Freaker Nike ACG Feature [Sneaker Freaker] Oscar Style: Is Alicia Keys Morphing Into Tatyana Ali? [Buzzworthy] The Anti-Duke Manifesto [Brahsome] The Reason Why Jamaica Is...

February 24th, 2009 | GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK, The Cooler | Read More

Video: 88 Keys Live @ Fat Beats NY

Video footage of 88-Keys performing a few tracks from The Death Of Adam during an in-store performance @ Fat Beats NY. First clip is an introduction, “Nice Guys Finish Last” & a remixed version of “Friends Zone.” After the break, another clip of him performing “Stay...

January 16th, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

“Fifteen Greats In ‘08″ - The Most Exceptional Hip-Hop Albums Of 2008

Generally, the bickering and babbling that coincides with ranking the year’s best LPs tend to blur the focus on the overall picture. While some albums directly catered to personal preferences more immensely than others, all the selections emerged amongst the year’s best in regards to quality, visibility...

December 31st, 2008 | ALBUM REVIEWS, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

The Week That Was…

Okaaaaaaaay, we’re reloaded. This week the whole crew lined up to look back at the past, set sights on the future, and take aim at the current potential threats.

November 15th, 2008 | GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK, The Week That Was | Read More

“Morning Wood” - Review Of 88-Keys’ The Death Of Adam

When 88-Keys was retelling his story of how Kanye West called The Death of Adam the best album since Late Registration, the response was pretty skeptical. However, much to Mr. West’s foreshadowing, the producer/rapper has created a project that is a surprisingly cohesive, high quality concept...

November 12th, 2008 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

88-Keys - “True Feelings” Video

In honor of the man’s upcoming release, here’s a short but sweet enticement to run out and buy 88-Key’s The Death Of Adam.

November 11th, 2008 | MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

88-Keys - “The Death Of Adam” EPK

EPK for Adam, the man full of love & lust.

November 4th, 2008 | MUSIC, SMOKE BREAK, VIDEO | Read More

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With 88-Keys

You may think you’ve never heard of 88-Keys, but more than likely you’ve heard him. The reserved New York beatsmith has laid the groundwork for several of urban music’s mainstays including both members of Black Star, Musiq Soulchild, and Scarface. And like most producers in the present,...

October 23rd, 2008 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, GENERAL, MUSIC, SMOKE BREAK, VIDEO | Read More

88-Keys - The Death Of Adam (Promo News Piece #3)

The Death of Adam. The album. 10.28.08. Previously Posted — More Details On Adam’s Death | 88-Keys and Kanye West - “Stay Up (Viagra)” | R.I.P. Adam

August 29th, 2008 | GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK, VIDEO | Read More

More Details On Adam’s Death

Close friends of Adam, Consequence & KiD CuDi, speak on his behalf. Tragedy. The Death of Adam. The album. 10.28.08. Previously Posted — 88-Keys and Kanye West - “Stay Up (Viagra)” | R.I.P. Adam

August 27th, 2008 | SMOKE BREAK, VIDEO | Read More

88-Keys and Kanye West - “Stay Up (Viagra)”

I’m one of those that hopped on the 88-Keys train well into it’s journey. Though aware of his presence and buzz, he wasn’t on any of the many lists of artists to check for. Then a few weeks back a good friend pointed out that 88 was the man behind Blackstar’s lyrical opus “Thieves...

August 26th, 2008 | AUDIO, MUSIC | Read More

R.I.P. Adam

“Q-TIP! Some tipper you are.” I’m liking these new methods of promotion and I was gonna mention how I’d been listening to Case Files… a lot in the past few weeks. Previously Posted — 88-Keys - Adam’s Case Files Mixtape

August 16th, 2008 | SMOKE BREAK, VIDEO | Read More