VIDEO: Land Of Make Believe Listening Session,PT 1
March 4, 2010
Naledge narrates Kidz In The Hallz’ third project, The Land Of Make Believe dropping March 9, 2010
“This is the first album we recorded IN Chicago..” Naledge
Props TheSource.com.
Kidz in the Hall Chicago Listening Session pt 1 from Brandon “N2ition” Riley on Vimeo.
R.I.P Baseline Studios
January 30, 2010
On Thursday January 28th producer/label Exec Just Blaze said good-bye to Baseline Studios. A home-going ceremony was held and documented by photographer Alexander Richter and Nodfactor’s Christopher B will be showing us his video shortly.
Lots of folks have pieced together some of their favorite memories of Baseline, namely the homey Paul Cantor and several others. I’ve got a few of my own.
The very first time I entered Baseline was to have Jay-Z play the Black Album for The Source staff. I’m just gonna let that sit right there…
The next time after that was to interview Just Blaze for his first feature in The Source magazine. I had been steering away from the rapper coverage and damn near begged my then boss Kim Osorio to grant the feature on the super producer. Just was already killing it on the radio but after seeing him shut down a Beat Society at the Knitting Factory with a guest set I convinced K.O. that the time was now. As with everything Source related there were some political hurdles that I was unaware of that kept the story from happening sooner but the powers that be finally relented.
So after a few attempts were made to meet up I showed up at some u-Godly hour to interview Just in his office at Baseline. You can check out that interview clip HERE.
A short while after that experience I had made my exit from The Source and took over as EIC of Scratch where my first cover was none-other than Just Blaze. I relinquished the writing duties to my man Sean Sharp for that piece and timing didn’t permit me to attend that shoot, but trust that Just would make it back into the book a few more times.
Later that year I had the idea to do a Year End Roundtable with DJs and producers giving their opinions on what was hot. So I got Needlz, Mr. Collipark, Cipha Sounds and Just Blaze to gather at Baseline for a piece I called “Sofa Kings” where they debated the merits of Common vs The Yin Yang Twins. Good times were had by all. Just Blaze in his polo and Collipark in a suit and cigar. That’s in that epic Nas/Premier Cover issue we put together.
After that I went back to Baseline to interview Saigon for his dual cover with Just Blaze and for a quick re-up with the MegaTron Don. Sai played me some joints from The Greatest Story Never Told that I have yet to hear anywhere else–yet. I hope the world gets a chance to soon.
The last time I think I was at Baseline was for a joint listening session for Buckshot and 9th Wonder’s The Formula and Kidz in The Hall’s The In Crowd. Interviewed them both for the day gig and even chopped it up with Young Guru.
There were probably several other miscellaneous times that I’m forgetting but there was never a bad time had at Baseline and it will definitely be missed.
DOWNLOAD The Right Thing
October 13, 2009
For all you cats that like to cop loosies at the Bodega instead of a whole pack: DOWNLOAD HERE.
Tracklisting:
01. Go Around – Marco Polo ft. Buckshot
02. Start The Revolution – DJ Revolution ft. Boot Camp Clik
03. RuckDown – Sean Price
04. Interlude – Buckshot
05. Survival Skills – KRS-ONE & Buckshot ft. DJ Revolution
06. D.I.R.T. – Heltah Skeltah
07. Monster Babies – Random Axe
08. 6 Minutes – B Real
09. FreshFest – Skyzoo ft. Wale
10. Mixed Emotions – Team Facelift
11. Interlude – Kidz In The Hall
12. Back On The Map – Skyzoo ft. Maino
13. HI-808 – Blue Scholars
14. StarStruck – Naledge
15. Coo – Blue Scholars
16. Beautiful Decay – Skyzoo
17. New Love – Tek of Smif N Wessun
18. Smoke – Marco Polo & Torae ft. Rock & Lil Fame
19. Get Mines – Oh No ft. Buckshot
20. Interlude – Buckshot
21. Robot – KRS-ONE & Buckshot
22. Duck Down – Ruste Juxx
23. Critically Acclaimed – Statik Selecktah ft. Lil Fame, Saigon & Sean Price
24. Get It Done – Skyzoo & Torae ft. DJ Premier
25. The Matrix – Black Milk ft. Pharoahe Monch & Sean Price
26. Hold Up – Marco Polo & Torae ft. Masta Ace & Sean Price
27. Interlude – Naledge of Kidz In The Hall
28. No Love – Team Facelift
29. Toast To Bucktown – General Steele ft. Buckshot
30. Flickin – Kidz In The Hall
31. Duck Down (Bonus Track) – Sean Price ft. Torae & Skyzoo
And Then What Happened…Double-O Remakes Special Ed
June 25, 2009
Kidz In the Hall – “I Got It Made (09)” Reebok Classic Remixes
After watching Kidz In The Hall’s remake of Special Ed’s “I Got It Made” I hit up the group’s producer Double-O and asked him about the video and how he felt about remaking a classic New York hip-hop record.
Update: Double-O Speaks on Nightclub Assault
August 5, 2008
After being released from the hospital Kidz In The Hall producer Double-O performed on the Jones Beach stop of the Rock The Bells Tour. He spoke to Angela Yee at Shade 45/Sirius Satellite Radio about what happened in Arizona.
“Somebody in the hospital asked me if I cried, no…” he told the host. “I can’t fight the damage that was caused to me because I was outnumbered by a bunch of people…it was a ridiculous situation that they will make me pretty rich for.”
Listen to the rest of the interview here:
Kidz In The Hall Producer Hospitalized, Manager Issues Statement
July 31, 2008
On July 26, 2008 Kidz In The Hall member Naledge was arrested outside of an Arizona nightclub, The Cherry Lounge and Pit. His partner, producer/DJ Double-O was assaulted by club bouncers and is in the hospital recovering from his injuries. Their manager, Dan Solomito, issued the following statement:
Double O from the hip hop group Kidz In The Hall was assaulted by several bouncers early Saturday morning, July 26, while inside a nightclub in Tempe, AZ following a Kidz In The Hall performance. Group member and friend Naledge, who did not witness the assault on Double O, was arrested outside of the club. Naledge’s attempt to get medical assistance for Double O was misconstrued as a hinderence to the investigation. Reports that no injuries were sustained are false as Double O was taken to the hospital with multiple injuries from the excessive force used by club security. On Sunday morning Double O underwent surgery for one of his injuries. He is still in the hospital, but in stable condition.
In the last 2 years, Kidz In The Hall have traveled to over 10 countries, have done 200+ shows and never before been involved in any altercation, big or small, with club or concert security, or police officers.
Keep checking back to Nodfactor.com for updates on this situation.
