In this week’s TMG track picks, Sa-Roc shows off battle wounds from her throne. Singer and rapper Lizzo caught a buzz off of her latest single, “Juice.” On “Lose No Time” J-Live hates haters. Curly Castro shoots his walking dead son. On the podcast Nothing’s Really Real, a woman talks about escaping a cult. Rapper and producer Davu Flint just came out with some soulful “Boom Science.” Blastmaster Baker fights a human being lawnmower. And I loves me some Jungle …
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This Ain’t Yo Muthafuckin’ Diary, Biatch 2018 was the year that TMG became more like my journal, scrapbook, family videos, and everything uncomfortable or Japan-related. It was a challenge to my introverted nature. Looking at all of last year’s TMG posts, I have zero regrets. Last year taught me that I have no desire to be a brand or a topic. It was an experiment, which helped me progress in unforeseen ways. Either commit and stick the landing or be …
Not too long ago, my mans, DJ, producer, and rapper, Zesto Q dropped the house cut, “You Are The Mutha Effin Ish!” Its that bouncing anthem that one vogues to in the mirror. The vocals are avators for one’s affirmations. “You Are” triggers metallic sounds that juxtapose soulful synths and a funked up bass line. Coming from Zesto, it would’ve seemed unexpected since he’s a long time hip-hop head. He’s a student of Rakim, Doom, and Company Flow. Through email …
Erykah Badu. “Ghost Notes: Music of the Unplayed,” B+ 
Lauryn Hill, Biggie Smalls. “Ghost Notes: Music of the Unplayed,” B+ 
“Ghost Notes: Music of the Unplayed,” B+ 
Ras Kass. “Ghost Notes: Music of the Unplayed,” B+ 
Blowfly, one of the first to ever rap. “Ghost Notes: Music of the Unplayed,” B+ 
Bill Withers. “Ghost Notes: Music of the Unplayed” by B+ 
Jay Electronica. “Ghost Notes: Music of the Unplayed” by B+ 
Jay Elect, Nas, The Roots. “Ghost Notes: Music of the Unplayed,” B+ 
Eazy E and Bone Thugs N’ Harmony. “Ghost Notes: Music of the Unplayed,” B+ 
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Today, I kicked it with Mega of The Mega Late Show. We went to peep photographer and director, B+ (Brian Cross)’s Ghost Notes: Music of the Unplayed at 16(sixteen). B+ has been clicking rappers and artists for a minute: Biggie Smalls, Lauryn Hill, David Axelrod, Damian Marley, J Dilla and on and on…. His photo exhibit is up through January 14th. I also found my boy John Felix Arnold III‘s recent mural in 109 Shibuya’s Magnet building. He just flew over from Cali, …
Marley Marl 
Brooklyn Terry 
DJ Sarasa 
Artist Adano Takuya was live painting. 
Celebrating Marley Marl’s 56 birthday. 
Speakeasy is a monthly dance party that’s been going for five years. Its a mobile event held in some of Tokyo’s most unlikely venues. Places like Sasazuka Bowl, Hotel Koe Tokyo, Zou-no-hana Terrace, and RIDE have acted as elaborate backdrops that frame the party’s family-like affair. Dancer and promoter, Brooklyn Terry is the man behind these shows. “I started Speakeasy selfishly, because I was homesick. I wanted the quality and vibe that I could relate to that didn’t exist here …
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