Just got Wale’s debut album last night, good stuff. (get it on iTunes!)

Here’s his appearance with The Roots on Jimmy Fallon last night. This song must be the first to refer to two Fishbucket clients in one line:

“And I be with P so I got BBC shit, even if I didn’t I would ball like Arenas”

(via BBC Blog)

Check out this 1986 Run-D.M.C. performance from Soul Train…

Keep an eye on the Soul Train site – I hear they’re bringing it back… reintroducing the brand to the world, and sharing their vast library of classic material. (so I hear!)

I’m into robots, but not quite this much… animated by Dan Meth from a real prank call to a phone sex line. (Potentially NSFW for some borderline-dirty language…)

I vote “yes” on Proposition PJ New Song, but “no” on Proposition Tonight Show Sound Quality.

I was holding off on this post all day, hoping that a better-quality version would appear online, (assuming it would come from NBC,) but no such luck. so hey, I’m posting this not-so-great-audio-quality video of the Beasties performing So What’cha Want with The Roots on Jimmy Fallon last night. Pretty hot…

HOT SAUCE COMMITTEE in september.

check these out, some videos of N*E*R*D performing at spring break. I have a feeling these guys have a new website (and perhaps a game) coming soon?

“Soldier” Feat. Santigold (Live)

“Everyone Nose (Live)”

“Spaz (Live)” * mtvU Exclusive

I haven’t watched the new Jimmy Fallon show, but I’m a big Roots fan and I keep seeing clips of different musical performances. Thinking I may have to start recording this for the music. Here’s a great performance of PE and The Roots performing Bring Tha Noize last night.

Flav looks a little tired, but yesterday was his 50th birthday, so we’ll give him a break!

A few months ago I mentioned a release party I was at for Common’s collaboration with Microsoft on the Softwear line. Here’s a spot with him talking about the thoughts behind it…