Flashback Friday's: The Clark Sisters

The Clark Sisters - You Brought The Sunshine

I'm not big on traditional gospel but what I like I like. I remember hearing this at house parties back in the GO before I realized it was a gospel song. Respect the architects.

Dre Marshall talks with DaSouth.com about "Before Self-Destruction"

Dre Marshall and Mahogany Jones will be droppin' a bangin' mixtape June 2nd right here on DaSouth.com called Before Self-Destruction hosted by mixtape king DJ Sean Blu. And guess what? It'll be absolutely free for download. Zee caught up with Dre Marshall to talk about the mixtape and what you can expect. You can click here to listen the first single called "Shake the World." Let's get into the interview!

Zee: How long have you and Mo known each other?

Dre Marshall: No doubt, Ok so let's see. Me & Mahogany have been working together in upstate NY for the past two years or so, maybe three. We do two annual events together. One, being Kingdombound, which is every August in Upstate N.Y., and also Cityfest which is in November in Upstate N.Y. Also, my mentor Michael Peace has adopted Mahogany as a daughter, so we always talk and vibe, she's a real sister!

Zee: That's what's up. How did the idea of this mixtape come together though and ultimately end up with Sean Blu? Dude is the Christian Hip Hop mixtape king!

DM: This whole thing actually started with DJ Links who just goes by "Links" now (laughs)

Zee: I'mma put his government out there! Whaddup Kevin! (laughs)

DM: He heard the album before most, and really has been a good brother and friend. So he passed the album off to Sean Blu and Derrick Woods. Derrick woods aka Chicagorilla is a grassroots marketing guru, and really good friend now, [he] suggested...well insisted, that I link up with Sean Blu and do a mixtape! Well I linked with Blu and he's a workhorse!

Zee: What was it like work with Mr. Sean Blu?

DM: He's amazing and really makes it a "mixtape." Most Christians don't do "mixtapes," they do compilations!

Zee: Is the mixtape all original production or what?

DM: The beats have some original stuff, but also alot of familiar stuff, yep....we Jackin beats!

Zee: Well, good thing it's free then! (laughs)

DM: Mahogany goes in on some old school stuff as well as some new stuff. She remixed 9 to 5, and I remixed her "Hate this Life."

Zee: Word? Can't wait to hear that. 9 to 5 is my joint! You and Canton ripped that! I know you said you did shows together, but what was it like working with each other? You and Mahogany, that is.

DM: In doing this album, there is a mutual respect for our styles and abilities. We wanted to collab anyways, but thought this would be a great way to cross promote our albums, seeing as though the name is different, represent the same thing, which is being transformed! So you will be "Morphed" in "Room819"

Zee: "Before Self-Destruction" Who came up with that album title?

DM: The name is all Blu! He came up with it after he heard the material, and like I said, he's a genius, so you trust what he does!

Zee: Amen. Finally, when does the album come out and where can people get it?

DM: June 2nd for free download! Exclusively at DaSouth.com

Zee: Oh word? Well, thanks! We appreciate the love! Hey, we didn't ask them to do that y'all! (laughs) That's what's up.

You can check out a leak called "Shake the World" with Dre Marshall, Mahogany Jones featuring Breyan Isaac. Click here to listen now.

Learn More
www.myspace.com/dremarshall

www.myspace.com/mahoganyjonz

www.myspace.com/djseanblu

Video: Rick Ross on Lift Every Voice

Rick Ross on Lift Every Voice
by yardie4lifever2

Say what you want about me. Call me a heathen. Talk about how I'm not a real believer and that I'm straddling the fence & I'll tell you to your face I'm not that saved back up off me (LOLOLOLOL!) But real talk, I like how CoCo doing his thing to bring that "Spirit of Hip Hop" flavor to "Lift Every Voice" CoCo Brother feat Rick Ross on a mixtape that only Atlantans got a chance to cop a couple of years ago and Ross' interview piece was insightful. Truth of the matter is if we don't reach out to hurting people where they are how will they ever be comfortable enough to receive the truth of the WORD that they may come into the knowledge of KINGDOM living? Don't judge. Take notes.

Foot Fetish: adidas x Ronnie Fieg Overcast Metro Attitude Hi

adidas linked up with independent artist Ronnie Fieg to recreate the Metro Attitude Hi for NYC boutique, David.Z. Entitled the “OVERCAST”, the high top is draped in navy blue/grey/white premium suede and nubuck, that inevitably, mimics an overcast day. The shoe is ushered in with three sets of laces: lime green, grey, and blue/grey fade. The Metro’s insole reads R4D (Ronnie 4 David.Z). The adidas x Ronnie Fieg “OVERCAST” Metro Attitude Hi is limited to 250 pairs and will be releasing online and in-store at David.Z in Soho this Friday, May, 29 at 9:00 for $110 (Sneaker Files)

Seth Godin: Why tribes, not money or factories, will change the world

Seth Godin is the master! Seth Godin argues the Internet has ended mass marketing and revived a human social unit from the distant past: tribes. Founded on shared ideas and values, tribes give ordinary people the power to lead and make big change. He urges us to do so.

About Seth Godin
Seth Godin is an entrepreneur and blogger who thinks about the marketing of ideas in the digital age. His newest interest: the tribes we lead. Full bio and more links

Viktory - "On Fire" (Official Video)

After much anticipation the Chi-Town homie Viktory finally releases the video for "On Fire"

His album "Son of the King" drops on iTunes 6.16.09

Keep up with the homie on www.viktorylive.com