What we’re about to do right now is go back. Back to a time when rap’s greatest hits were created in basement soundrooms, not corporate boardrooms. When dancehall and hip-hop music was all about moving the crowd not “moving units.” Before Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and Nasty Nasir Jones first began treading the long and winding “Road to Zion.” The artists’ first collaboration went so well that they decided to do a full album together, and that album is Distant Relatives.  CHeck out the first video from this epic album As We Enter.

For an exclusive look at the making of the album click HERE.

My homie Miguel just dropped the video for his single  ”All I Want Is You”  and it has been getting MAD love… as it should.  Miguel’s talent needs to be shown to everyone.  Check out the video featuring Roc Nation’s J.Cole and spread the word. For the exclusive interview with by boy Quddus about how this collaboration with J. Cole came together click HERE.

If your new to the World Cup here’s a great World Cup Guide for Dummies that my boy Riley put me on to:

If your neighbors are painting their faces while drinking and wearing flags — don’t be afraid. It’s the 2010 FIFA World Cup! This international soccer bonanza happens every four years and you are invited! Peep theBVX’s “beautiful game” guide and impress that hottie at the bar with your worldly knowledge.

1. That buzzing noise

The vuvuzela is a plastic trumpet that mimics the sound of a swarm of bees, providing an annoying – or sweet — sound depending on whom you ask. Either way, it’s the World Cup soundtrack, and the instrument is supposedly rooted in African history. Japan has called for FIFA to ban the vuvuzela because it’s disruptive and a University of Pretoria study says repeated exposure to the horns may cause hearing loss since it’s louder than a chainsaw. Earplugs are moving like hot cakes in South Africa.

World Cup Tip: Make your own vuvuzela and get crunk!

2. Rules of the Game

The World Cup occurs every four years and countries must compete for spots in the tournament through qualifying matches. The top 32 teams, including the host team which is automatically qualified, make it into the tournament. Then those teams are broken up into eight groups of four, Group A through H. Each team plays one game against the other three in their pools to gain points. Teams earn three points for a win, one point for a draw and none for a loss. The top two teams in each pool advance to the next stage of the tournament. Then the tournament becomes a knockout or single elimination where the last team standing will be crowned champion.

World Cup Tip: Do a World Cup bracket — it’s March Madness on steroids.

3. No Sex for Some Soccer Players

The English team coach Fabio Capello has banned his players from having sex during the World Cup, claiming it is misdirection of energy that could be used on the field. Four years ago, the English team’s elimination was partially attributed to partying hard with their WAGS (wives and girlfriends). This time, Capello planned on placing video cameras in the players’ hotel rooms to monitor their activities. Players either have to accept Big Brother or become more creative at getting some.

World Cup Tip: Sacrifice one thing — not alcohol, of course — to mentally will your team to win.

4. But Sex for Everyone Else

Prostitutes are reportedly being imported from various countries to satisfy the sexual appetites of World Cup spectators. World Cup organizers estimated that up to 40,000 prostitutes have been recruited, and authorities also fear local children may be lured into the dangerous practice. Paying for sex in a country with the world’s largest HIV population, according to a 2010 progress report by South Africa submitted to UNAIDS, may not be the best decision.

World Cup Tip: Practice safe sex. Well, that’s really just an everyday tip.

5. What to Watch

Catch goalkeeper Tim Howard play defense for USA alongside Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan. Recently, Howard endured a rib injury but x-rays show that nothing was broken, which signals his return in Friday’s (June 18) USA match against Slovenia. Also, keep your eye out for the Ivory Coast’s Didier Drogba, a fantastic striker, who sustained a broken arm but made a triumphant return in the second half of a 0-0 draw with Portugal on June 15. Don’t forget to check out those Samba Boys of Brazil, who’ve won the World Cup trophy a record five times. Spain and England still remain favorites among fans but it’s anyone’s guess who will win it all.

World Cup Tip: Pick a favorite player or team and cling loyally.

6. Black Folks are Everywhere

Witness the African Diaspora’s reach by checking out all of the beautiful black people peppered throughout the different teams. Countries like France, Brazil and Germany have players that look just like us but hail from elsewhere. Their language and home may be different but they are still our brothers and sisters with traces back to the Motherland.

World Cup Tip: Pick a team and discover an interesting fact about their nation and how our people arrived there.

7. The Name of the Game

Americans say “soccer,” and everyone else says “football.” Who’s right? The World Cup is truly the world’s sporting event and dons a different name from country to country. New Zealand once used “soccer,” but in 2006, switched to “football” to align themselves with the majority of world. The United States is one of the last countries under the FIFA umbrella holding on to soccer. So make sure you check who you’re talking to and your location when referencing the game’s name.

World Cup Tip: Call “football” the beautiful game for one full day.

8. Root, Root, Root for the Home Team

Six host team have won the World Cup in its 80-year history, with France being the last in 1990. However, home field advantage may mean much for the 83rd ranked South African team. Historically, the furthest an African nation has gone in the tournament is the quarterfinal (Cameroon, 1990 and Senegal 2002), but this year touts a record six African nations participating: South Africa, Nigeria, Algeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Cameroon. In 1934, Egypt became the first African qualifier for the World Cup.

World Cup Tip: Choose which African nation you think will go the furthest in the tournament.

9. More Than Just a Game

During the World Cup in Soweto, an impoverished area that was once under apartheid rule, blacks and whites play soccer together and celebrate their team in the streets. Once a two-day truce was declared in the Nigerian civil war to watch soccer great Pelé play. Soccer can also elevate existing tension between countries, like 1969’s 100-hour Soccer War between El Salvador and Honduras, which resulted in thousands of deaths.

World Cup Tip: Befriend someone from another country.

10. Madiba Magic

Nelson Mandela was held for 18 of his 27 years of imprisonment at the infamous Robben Island and forced to watch prison-yard soccer games from his cell window. South Africa was also suspended by FIFA 46 years ago for its apartheid regime, which Mandela fought to destroy. Just 16 years after the fall of apartheid, South Africa is hosting the World Cup and Mandela’s unifying presence rules the games, including the soccer stadium inPort Elizabeth that bears his name. Without the work of Mandela, a South African World Cup would not be possible

World Cup Tip: Discover the significance of the name Madiba.

If you grew up in the 90’s as young teenager burying pounds of quarters inside of video game in order to here the infamous words “FINISH HIM!!” then this video is for you. This is a teaser trailer out for a new Mortal Kombat movie, “Mortal Kombat Rebirth,” though it’s unclear if this movie will indeed get made, or if this is just a teaser for a reboot of the video game. Signs point to a movie since there’s an IMDB listing (2013) and the production values on the trailer are pretty high. In either case, this short film is able to stand alone and is fun to watch for any Mortal Kombat fan.

My favorite new video is brought to you courtesy of Duck Sauce, a collaboration between Armand Van Helden and A-Trak. They decided to team up and create some disco house tunes in a 2009 way and so far so good. As they put it ” its melding the spirit of classic disco house with modern day production thump and clever new twists”. To break it down in lay man terms: they update the old with the new to create the future. The track “aNYway” has capital letters to signify the band’s origins in New York. The song is sampled from “I Can Do It” by Final Edition and the video for the song is amazing!!  Enjoy…

To get a little more info and hear them talk about the project check out this interview here. Enjoy…

If your not up on Dujeous, then you’re not up on one of the illest Hip Hop bands to ever come out of New York. “Native New  Yorkers all, the seven members have been crew since elementary school, and founded the group during their freshman year  of high school. With a decade-long chemistry that no Craigslist band-seeking-bassist posting can replicate, MCs Mas D,  Rheturik, and Mojo converse with Apex (bass), Taylormade (guitar), Dave Guy (trumpet), and Tomek (drums) on songs and  onstage with a comfort and confidence that has become second nature. Considering their extended kinship and shared  history, it’s no surprise the group’s intoxicating fusion of Hip-Hop, reggae, rock, and jazz so deeply reflects the myriad joys  and struggles of growing up in New York City.” Their latest release, Spectacular, has been one of my favorite songs from the group for years and I am really happy they decided to make a video for it. The song features legendary vocalist Sharon Jones and trust, neither the song nor the video fall short of its title.

I’m already a pretty big fan of the Broken Bells, the genre-hopping musical collaboration/side project between DJ Danger Mouse and Shins front man James Mercer, but their new video is really something to see. A Sci-Fi epic starring the lovely Christina Hendricks from TV’s “Mad Men” as a sexy android? Count me in! Most music videos these days don’t have such high budgets, but this one must’ve cost an arm and a leg… Enjoy.

Last night I watched The 19th annual MTV Movie Awards and was pleasantly surprised. The night was was hosted by Aziz Ansari, who killed it!! My favorite Aziz moment was his R Kelly impression which he ended by rightfully giving BP a big F**CK YOU.  Actually  the night was full of cussing, and tons of promotion for The Jersey Shore and wins for the vampires in New Moon. Sandra Bullock accepted the MTV Generation Award by kissing Scarlett Johansson, and cracking jokes with Betty White. Suprisingly the kiss wasnt really that steamy but I still enjoyed the novelty of seeing happen. Christina Aguilera performed, but the highlight of her performance was the blinking heart on her crotch. Tom Cruise did a fun bit with J-Lo and I heard Beyonce won her first MTV Movie Award for Best Fight for her catfight with Ali Larter in last year’s Obsessed, but this wasn’t a televised award. All in all it was a pretty entertaining night. What did you think of the MTV Movie Awards?

Here is the complete list of winners:

Best Female Performance:  Kristen Stewart (New Moon)

Best Breakout Star:  Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air)

Best Scared as Sh*! Performance: Amanda Seyfried (Jennifer’s Body)

Best Kiss:  Stewart and Robert Pattinson (New Moon)

Best WTF Moment: Ken Jeong (The Hangover)

Best Villain: Tom Felton (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince)

Biggest Badass Star: Rain

Best Male Performance: Pattinson

Best Comedic Performance: Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover)

Best Movie: New Moon

Best Fight: Beyonce Knowles vs. Ali Larter, Obsessed

Say what you want about Diddy and his latest project Dirty Money. But one thing you cant say is that this track ain’t fire. I’m lovin this video. The beat is bananas, TI and Rick Ross smash there verses and its 20X and Puff is still hitting us with fire works and his same dance moves from the Ma$e videos.

This is the most impressive display of driving I’ve ever seen!! Riding on the success of the first Gymkhana Practice video that grabbed the attention of over 20 million viewers worldwide, the Gymkhana TWO video takes infomercials to the next level. Unlike other infomercials, this one sells the products with great action, cinematography, and a dramatic driving performance—and, no stereotypical cheesy informercial pitchman! Produced specifically to market Blocks first-ever Rally TeamWorks Collection, the new video is filled with great driving stunts, surprises, explosions, and a guest appearance from DC team rider, Rob Dyrdek. Filmed at the Port of Los Angeles, expect non-stop motor sport eye-candy as Block hits the all-new course in a custom tuned, high performance, and brand-new Subaru Impreza WRX STI. Big shout out to Truth Studios and my boy Kwame for putting me on to this!!