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Kanye West, Nelly, Common, Dr. Cornel West, MC Lyte, David Banner, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Lil’ Wayne, Soulja Boy and Hurricane Chris, Among Others, Brought Style, Substance and Swagger to the BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2007
Hosted by Katt Williams, with Appearances by LL Cool J, Ciara, Wyclef Jean, Keyshia Cole, Jermaine Dupri, Hill Harper, Lauren London, Lil Mama, Lil Boosie, Dizzee Rascal, Twista, Phonte, Kardinal Offishal, Stat Quo, Cee-Lo, Melyssa Ford, Rocsi, Terrence,
KRS-One Received the “I Am Hip Hop” Icon Award
Two of the Jena 6 Expressed Thanks to the Hip Hop Nation for Its Mobilization and Support
ATLANTA, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ — Featuring talented lyricists, infectious beats, crowd-pleasing performances and powerful affirmations of unity, the BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2007 celebrated the universal appeal of hip hop at Atlanta’s Civic Center on Saturday, October 13. Hosted by actor/comedian Katt Williams, the two-hour awards show will premiere on BET Wednesday, October 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Kanye West kicked off the night performing two hits from his new album Graduation, “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” and “Good Life,” which immediately brought the audience to their feet. Crowd favorite Lil’ Wayne world premiered a new song, the fiery “Gossip,” which had fans mesmerized, and Nelly didn’t hold anything back for his world premiere of “Go Lil Mama,” bringing out an entire female drumline to accompany his dancers.
Hurricane Chris represented Louisiana with his catchy and entertaining performance of “Ay Bay Bay”, and was later joined by fellow Louisiana rep Lil Boosie performing “Wipe Me Down.” Common showed off his smooth lyrical prowess with “Drivin’ Me Wild,” while Playaz Circle featuring Lil’ Wayne and surprise guest Ludacris (who wrote his verse especially for this performance) brought “Duffle Bag Boy” to the stage. Though T.I. was absent, Wyclef Jean, DJ Drama, Alfamega and Busta Rhymes held him down, performing a special set, including an ode to free speech and T.I.’s “Hurt.” Rounding out the night was Soulja Boy, whose “Crank That” performance featured Superman capes and the wildly popular dance — with countless audience members dancing along with him.
In addition to its sizzling performances, the BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2007 was, in essence, an extension of BET News’ recent special HIP HOP VS. AMERICA, offering insights into the state of hip hop today. The show featured appearances by David Banner, MC Lyte and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, who shared the reasons why they love hip hop. Katt Williams, host for the second year in a row, once again delivered with hilarious and smart commentary, while the influential Dr. Cornel West presented the “I Am Hip Hop” Icon Award to living hip hop legend KRS-One. Also participating in the BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2007 were two of the young men of the Jena 6, Carwin Jones and Bryant Purvis, who presented the Video of the Year award and thanked the hip hop community for its support.
THE BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2007 is sponsored by General Motors and Alltel Wireless.
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St. Elsewhere entered the charts at #1 in the UK, as did the first single Crazy.
Cee-Lo has also produced a track called Take Control for Ameries new CD Because I Love It, where Cee-Lo sings background in the chorus, and which is the lead single of the album.
What Am I Fighting For? video from the single, released June 4th 2007. To pre-order before Monday and receive 4 formats including download click here http://www.recordstore.co.uk/home.jsp?SearchField=CATEGORY&Search=unklejam
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Gangsta Boogie was recently released on the Disturbia soundtrack.
Along with DJ Danger Mouse of The Grey Album fame, Cee-Lo is currently part of a collaboration called Gnarls Barkley, Cee-Los most acclaimed and best selling work of his career.
Cee-Lo Green and Jack Black
He portrayed a nine mouthed rapper named Prime Cut Miggity Mo Mack Daddy Jizza-Bang Doggie Dog Dog who was in a rap competition.
Profound freestyle by Ceelo on the Wakeup Show with Sway and Tech. Listen to the lyrics and watch the images.
While prominently billed as a rapper, Cee-Lo is also sometimes classified as either a gospel or faux-gospel singer.
Gangsta Boogie was recently released on the Disturbia soundtrack.
Cee lo Performing Crazy
Gnarls Barkley performing Crazy at the secret show at the Roxy in Hollywood. This is their first proper show ever and was a warm-up for their Coachella performance.
Cee-Lo was an important member of the group, often singing the hooks to many of Goodie Mobs best songs e.
The first video/single from Gnarls Barkley’s April 2008 album, The Odd Couple.
Cee-Lo is extensively tattooed.
Afterwards, Danger Mouse gave Cee-Lo an instrumental demo tape and told him to call him if he was interested.
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I do not own this video!
Question for the ages
What’s going on with my back pages?
Rappers wanna be down, but listen listen
You got to feel it within your body and your spirit
When you listen to the rhythm (come on)
It’s the abstract wiles on the beat
Women all around the globe, the world
You got to follow me
Change your history, categories
Different people in the same territories
Hip-hop in here for my Black Eyed Peas
So watch it watch it be marvelled on the speakers please
Coz they gonna marvel and shake the ground
Break addles break the sound
Fill the embraceful pound
Treat all the things profound
If you wanna dude to help you out
Make it cool around your friends without smoking now
Play the song kinda loud, it could help you out
And you could work it out, yeah you could work it out
It’s like that, and a
[Chorus]
And we got it like that (like that)
You know we got it like that (like that)
Y’all we got it like that (like that)
It’s like that, like that (like that)
Y’all we got it like that (like that)
You know we got it like that (like that)
Yeah we got it like that (like that)
It’s like that coz I got it like that
And I got it like that also
Got a style that’s way out like Bosto
You know I’ma crook a nigga like Chocko
Steady jumpin’ round like it’s heavy cargo
(Can I kick it?) Yup, really far though
From Osegundo to Toronto
I once hit a girl up in Chicago
But I’d never say who unless my name was Tanto
Yup, you know how the date rape go
Coz we show the classic example
Now they know the Peas collect the dough
So they knocking on our door like we was Fargo
Yup, they see me in a Will.I.Am suit
But I wasn’t that cute when I didn’t have the loot
And I don’t smoke birds but I’m still real nice with the birds
So fuck (hey!) what you heard
Coz we got it like that
[Chorus]
Talib, just hit ‘em like that
I’m from the jungle, brother, and I got it like that
Yo, my life got me running through a maze like a white rat
I need a shot at ramming like my rap
It’s like the yack is the fights that got me spillin’ on the right track
And I like this will so I might get ill
On the mikes somebody might get killed
So many damn rappers there’s a stifle in heaven
My tongue is a weapon and plus when I bust all this stuff with Legend
When this Brooklyn MC come after you
You be running like I herd a carrel at Murdell Avenue
There we yattin’ that ain’t pretty that’s the attitude
To be at Fight Club, even Brad had to crack a too
Stare into the Sun, they try to copy
Let your eyes get used to the light because you gotta watch me
Sneak up on you like saki
My lyrics get out a split atom like Hiroshima and Nagasaki
It’s the Apl.De.Ap in the lab with the rap
Demonstrate how we act, we attack any track
It’s the Black Eyed Peas and we back with the facts
Start with the fat skills that rose in the past
We got it like how you know how to beast rocks
Entertain you, see you soon at the next spot
The crew got you bouncing and dropping your eye
Making you ??
Tss tsss tsss, I’ma roll with the hot
I’ma flow from the soul when you can’t hold me back
Ke-ke-keep on keep on rolling the track
I’ma simply simply always attach
Give me music from by Apl.De.Ap
From L.A to Philippines we bridging the gap
We got it like that you know we got it like that
Like… we got it like that y’all
[Chorus]
It’s like that and a…
It’s like that and a…
…
My man Q-Tip in the house
Cee-lo you know he’s in the house
My man John Legend’s in the house
Talib Kweli will work it out
My man Apl.De is in the house
Will.I.Am is definitely in the house
Fergie Ferg is in the house
Whadup to De La, shot ‘em out
Drew hip-hop music now
Positive vibes, no doubt
My man (?) is in the house
My man Shahid’s in the house
You know I’m in the house
Black Eyed Peas represent sellin out [3x]
It’s like that da-da…
While rapping, Cee-Lo is very straightforward in his speech and can be ferocious in delivery, or soft and melodic as the song warrants.
Khujo & Tmo Goodie (Goodie Mob) on Dungeon Vision
Directed by James Wade
Shot & Edited by James Wade
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St. Elsewhere entered the charts at #1 in the UK, as did the first single Crazy.
They did however collaborate in combinations in the Dungeon Family album Even in Darkness.
This video is an experiment to see how rapidly the theremin can be injected into the world’s collective consciousness. It’s amazing that not everyone knows what a theremin is. It was one of the first electronic musical instruments ever made and it was invented in 1919. Are Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse from Gnarls Barkley really theremin players? There’s only one way to find out!
some notes:
The main theremin was passed through iZotope Trash, an awesome software guitar effects plugin. The video was edited entirely in Adobe After Effects. The hand on the carpet was to simulate wind noise, definitely cause for confusion. This also means all the parts of the song were performed with hands only. CRAZY!
Randy – Moog Etherwave Pro Theremin, Moog Etherwave Theremin, Minimoog Voyager, carpet
KD – Akai MPC drum machine
OG – background vocals on keyboard
Elliot – Fender Bass VI
This video performance is dedicated to the pioneers, Leon Theremin and Bob Moog, who devoted their lives to music in the electronic medium. Without them the music world would not be what it is today.
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Cee-Lo, together with the Goodie Mob appears in the film Mystery Men as a member of the Not-So Goodie Mob.