SMKA X illroots X Creative Loafing -> Song Writing Competition

The word is getting out and the contest is in full motion. We wanted to give artists we are not familiar with, an opportunity to get on the 808 Experiment: Vol 2.

HOW DOES THIS WORK?... very simple. Record an original song to the SMKA beat, "Back in my younger days" and if your song is chosen then you win free gear from DOPE Couture and a song on the 808 experiment: vol 2.

STEP 1: Download the Beat
BACK IN MY YOUNGER DAYS

STEP 2: Write a dope song

STEP 3: Record that dope song

STEP 4: Submit the recorded in mp3 format to smkaproductions@gmail.com

STEP 5: WIN free gear from DOPE couture and a spot on the 808 Experiment: vol 2

Cool Cinema @ Midtown Art - Tonight (Moonwalker)

SMKA's DOPE GIVE AWAY ---> Contest!!!

So here is the deal...We get hit up a lot by ppl trying to get on VOl 2 and "Back in My Younger Days"... so we did the math, hooked up with DOPE Couture decided to do a contest...

THE BEST SONG gets on VOL 2 and wins a free hat and shirt from DOPE Couture.

DOPE COUTURE

BACK IN MY YOUNGER DAYS DOWNLOAD

HELPING OUT WITH PROMO and picking the song is CREATIVE LOAFING and Illroots.com

the contest ends on October 1st!!!!

Whynatte & Esperanza host B.o.B and The Constellations

If you don't know the Constellations then we got problems. They are an atlanta band that is ultra dope.

http://www.myspace.com/constellationsatl

See everyone on August 15th!!!!

Buy Tickets HERE

People Under the Stairs @ A3C

Speakeasy Promotions and The A3C have teamed up to present an exciting showcase as part of the fifth annual A3C Hip Hop Festival. The showcase will be held at The 529 on Saturday, October 3rd and will feature headliners People Under The Stairs (Los Angeles, CA).

Goodie Mob Reunion Show Announced - Sept 19th

Its official...First CL threw it up then Maurice Garland...and now us.

Damn I am excited... This is a long time coming. The location not yet released, but stay tuned for more information.



Big ups to Jabari

Meet Young Scolla .. Performing Thursday, July 23rd w/ Wiz Khalifa

Young Scolla is performing with Wiz Khalifa on Thursday @ Cenci and a lot of people in Atlanta may not be familiar with Young Scolla. He is a dope artist from Detroit making some noise.
This here is a dope mixtape released by Young Scolla, available for download...familiarize yourself.

Sign Of Greatness: Tale Of Barack Scobama



Young Scolla perfroming this Thursday @ Cenci in East Atlanta on Moreland Ave.

Wiz Khalifa FIRST time in Atlanta (JULY 23) @ Cenci

"Open Happiness" - Cee-Lo, Janelle Monae...Others

Man...Coke-Cola went all out on this song. Not sure who wrote it, not sure who produced it, but I am quite certain that Coke spent a lot of money making it.

And it paid off. A very happy song with talented ppl.

Bun B ft. Talib and Colin Munroe - "Don't Die"

Big ups to Illroots for putting this track together, and the dope production work by K-Salaam & Beatnick.

This is the first single off "Where The Streets Have No Name" mixtape.

Spree Wilson "Word" - Vote on MTVU

The homie Spree Wilson's video is on MTVu for a Freshman Video...people get to vote on their favorite video and the winner wins rotation on MTVu...

...so VOTE NOW and VOTE OFTEN.

VOTE HERE





Prod. by NO.ID

A3C -> Apply to perform through SONICBIDS

If you are an artist and would like to perform at A3C it is as simple as submitting songs through sonic bids.

APPLY FOR A3C HERE

With that said URB is also holding a contest to perform during their set...APPLY HERE.

CT ft. Sean Falyon - "Make Way"

NEW SEAN FALYON for that ASS...

"MAKE WAY" -> DOWNLOAD HERE

And if you haven't already download "Mr. Falyon meets SMKA"

DOWNLOAD HERE

Wiz Khalifa coming to Atlanta (JULY 23)...

...presented by Fab5ent, LLSC and SMKA.

MORE POSTS LATER... Just got the flyer in. GET READY ATLANTA.

Fab 5 Ent+Lavish Life Socail Club+ SMKA Production present Wiz Khalifa Live @ Cenci

This is Wiz Khalifa's 1st ever show in ATLANTA. Never heard of him? Google it!

Also live performances from:
Siya- www.myspace.com/iamsiya
Grip Plyaz- www.myspace.com/cumgitslum
Young Scolla- www.myspace.com/youngscollausr
TWO

After performances...it's a party upstairs with DJ Dibia$e.

18+ Event
21 to drink

Drink specials start @ $2
Door open @ 10pm

Ladies FREE before 1030p, $5 after
Fellas $5 before 11p

July 24th- Meet & Greet Wiz Khalifa @ Wish Boutique from 6-9pm with an exclusive sneak peek of the anticipated mixtape "How Fly" and autograph signing, etc.

www.wizkhalifa.com
www.fab5ent.com
www.leakjones.com
www.governedbyloyalty.com
www.myspace.com/smkamusic

Gucci ft. BIG BOI & JUELZ "She Got a Friend" (Music Video)

Gucci, Juelz & BIG BOI...halla.


Is it really that easy? I know I keep asking myself this...but the beat sucks, the chorus is terrible and no one really goes in on the song (BIG is still the shit).

We can do this too!... and when I say that I mean that. But for now (and I do mean NOW) we will try to make some better music.

TRIMM meets SMKA (COMING SOON)

COVER ART BY Jamal Byams (follow @whoisjamb)



Alright so those of you who don't already know..."TRIMM meets SMKA" is almost finished. We mixing everything down and making sure everything sounds right.

We will begin leaking the project through leakjones.com and sneakermestupid.com. Expect the project out in mid august for FREE DOWNLOAD. STAY TUNED...maybe if you are luck we will leak a song later this week.

I'll post the track listing for the EP later this week. But currently there are 9 tracks, two of them are produced by the homies @ battery5.

GET TO KNOW TRIMM: www.myspace.com/trimumb (dude is sick)

Andre 3000 - Lookin 4 Ya (Verse)

New Verse from 3000... Dude has been teasing us with little features and content for the last couple years. I hope the DF reunion is going to help all those cats (specifically 3000) make a lot more music.

City Council (Artist Spotlight from MACON, GA)

Wanted to give a little love to a group from Macon, GA. Just got an email from them and figured I would check em out...now I think you should check em out.

Best of Macon Awards - Part 4 from The Brainstorm Lab on Vimeo.

Feelin This Joint "I See Ya Vision"

www.Myspace.com/CityCouncilOnline

CREATIVE LOAFING "BEST of ATLANTA"...VOTE NOW

Vote for SMKA wherever you can...but they dont have a "Best Producer" category so you figure it out.

DO VOTE FOR "The 808 Experiment: VOl 1" for best mixtape!!!!

Also VOTE FOR...

Bizarro local news story: "Super Maket Knife Attack"
Overall radio station: 88.5
Non-commercial radio station: 88.5
Local blog/blogger: SMKA
Local personality to follow on Twitter: smka
Free thing to do in Atlanta: Sexy Time
Annual event: A3C Festival
Local overall music act: Grip, Sean Falyon, TRIMM...Pick One
Sign that you can’t keep a good music scene down: SMKA
Local mixtape: SMKA: The 808 Experiment: Vol 1

and Whynatte (energy drink) & Esperanza (clothing designer)

Dj Lissa Monet presents: Unheard Of Vol. 002 (Mixtape)

DJ Lissa Monet has put together a collection of "unheard of" tracks that need to be heard. Take a listen and let her know what you think

Featuring artists such as...
Nas, Animal Collective, Neako, U-N-I & Cook Thomas, Ro Blvd, Jazzy, Rihanna, Wiz Khalifa, Wil May & more….


http://lissamonet.com/blog
http://twitter.com/djlissamonet
http://ca.myspace.com/simpleelissa

Hotlanta Wing Eating Competition - Video Coverage

VIDEO FROM THE HOTLANTA WING EATING COMPETITION


Kyle Stanford was the winner of the 2009 Hotlanta Hot Sauce Wing Eating Competition. Congrats. He won $100 and a case of whynatte!!!

Dave Walbert a respectable second.


www.hotlantahotsauce.com....go buy a case!

best hot sauce on the planet.

Kobe Bryant "You Aint Dunkin on Me at My Camp"

I like Kobe about as much as I like DRG's...but this is pretty funny. First Funny/Human thing I have seen from Kobe, maybe he isn't a evil robot.

SHOW THE VIDEO!!!

Slaughterhouse - The One (Music Video)

Dope song...Slaughterhouse is a dope creation. I wish I was at this video shoot.

A3C Announces First Show --- URB Showcase (Contest to get on Bill)

Bobby Ray (the homie)
Buff1
Spree Wilson (the homie)
Those Chosen

And if you are somewhat of a dope artist you TOO could be on the bill. URB is having a contest to pick the opening act....CLICK HERE IS YOU THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES!!!

A3C is going to be nuts this year....calling all hip-hop artists. This is the SXSW of hip-hop!

Mr. Brown - Mr. Brown Poetry

This is a project you have probably never heard before but it is worth a listen. If you like Atmosphere and underground hip-hop download this...if you like T-Pain you can probably skip it.

Mr. Brown has good lyrics and concept tracks...

...and hats off on the production from Alex Goose.

Listen more than once...took me a couple listens to really get into it.

(AND THE PACKAGING IS DOPE....i guess that is what happens when you go to SCAD)

DOWNLOAD HERE

NUG - Say You Will (Remix)

Just about everybody and there mom has done this remix, but that is cause its fun and ppl like to hear it.

This one is pretty dope and def worth a listen. Dude has a nice flow

Good Friend in Checkers Commercial... We all Rejoice

When my good friend Katie B. told me she would be in a Checkers commercial doing a chicken dance, I felt like Christmas had come early.

LINK TO COMMERCIAL

Katie will most likely be the next Jennifer Aniston...isn't this how all big actresses get their start?

Method Man and Redman - Mrs. International (music video)

First off method man is one of my favorite MCs of all time. I wish his latest CD with Redman did better. This is also a pretty dope video!

Keep making music Meth.

Tonight @ D'Jango -- The Boom Boom Room

Lets Recap Shall We....

I wanted to thank everyone for getting on early and posting our first single off The 808 Experiment: Vol 2... Proton - "Fuck the Economy"


In no particular order: Click on Name for Full Article

Illroots.com

Steady Bloggin

Hiphipruckus.com

Kevinnottingham.com

Life Lounge

Maurice Garland

Ruby Hornet

It's An Infinite Cycle

Cmongood.com

Murder He Wrote

Cookin Wit Grease

Notes from a Different Kitchen

Surviving the Golden Age

Nothinlessthanguess

Rock the Dub

Arize Magazine

Everybody Knows Best

These people are good people...

Thanks Again Everyone.

Arize Magazine presents...Fresh Picks (Mixtape)

www.arizemag.com

Arize is a dope website that covers independent hip-hop and art. If you are not familiar go check it out.

They just released this mixtape which features a bunch of new material by some dope artists making noise around the US.

DOWNLOAD LINK HERE

ALien/WRECK ...

Introducing ALIen Wreck... from VISUAL VINYL on Vimeo.

Dope Drummer meets Dope DJ... yes sir!

video by fray wall

Proton - "Fuck the Economy" (OFFICALLY RELEASE)

Proton - "Fuck The Economy" is the first single off the 808 Experiment: Vol 2...we have shot a music video and this song is gonna be playing at every BBQ this weekend.

If you a DJ get on it.

If you are AMERICAN get on it...happy 4th of JULY.

DOWNLOAD / STREAM

Proton - "Fuck the Economy" (First Single off The 808 Experiment: Vol 2...OUT TOMORROW)

We are Releasing the First song off The 808 Experiment: Vol 2...TOMORROW.

We have already begun shooting a video and its gonna be a summer banger.

RAW SEX @ VICE (formerly The Royal) July 4th (ATLANTA EVENTS)

I fucking love these guys... Fray Wall and Ian Ford!!!!

RAW SEX??
RAW SEX is a term coined by Fray Wall to describe "The best thing ever". "We Are Not Trying To Promote Unprotected Sex. We just used the phrase to capture our audiences attention and let them know we would like for them to experience life through our eyes. "PARTY WITH NO LIMITATIONS!!" RAW!

Sasha Cream aka Sasha Star...
"In urban communities, adult entertainers are popularly viewed as the female version of a hustler. Just as their male counterparts are trapped by black-market pharmaceuticals, the ladies mirror their position, except the product is themselves. A prime example is 28-year-old Sasha Star, a mother of one, seasoned stripper and porno actress (in her off time she worked the pole for Jeezy’s Gabriel Hart–directed “Welcome Back”). For this Toledo, Ohio–born, Memphis-and-Atlanta-raised go-getter, it’s not about America’s societal opinions or capitalistic hypocrisy — just its dead presidents." 'Love Vs. Money' from XXL Magazine // http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=45385

Sasha Cream has been featured in...
+ XXL Magazine - June
+ Sweets Magazine - July
+ WorldStarHipHop.com Promo Video - June
+ 'ATL Booty Shake 3' Video - June
+ 'ATL Booty Shake 4' Video - June

Rome Fortune Exclusive Video

Why is Rome so sad?...you decide.

World meet CockRoach Killah

The most controversial rapper in the game. Look out for "CockRoach Killah meets SMKA"

Nappy Roots - "Small Town" (Song Spotlight)

SMKA had the chance to hang out with and record with nappy roots the other week. They are good people and crazy talented...and the song they did with us is CRAZY.

If you haven't already go out and get there recent album "Humdinger" The album is dope from front to back.

2008 A3C Mixtape (HipHop DX)

SMKA is gearing up for the 2009 A3C Festival and will most likely be hosting an Official 2009 A3C Mixtape with come up kids from around the US... Gonna be dope!

Download A3C Mixtape HERE