Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
KidKing- Spazz Out (Music Video)
I can't front, I have been sitting on this joint for like a week! My boy went in! #Salute
Saturday, February 25, 2012
"A Month Of Donuts: Day 13 Featuring @YungMiss (J.Dilla Tribute)" via THETAPEDECK
Recently, I was asked by a staff member at "THE TAPE DECK "to write a piece on the influence of producer/artist J. Dilla on myself as an artist/producer. Just thought I'd share the article with you guys! You can check it out at http://www.thetapedeck.net/2012/02/a-month-of-donuts-day-13-featuring-yungmiss-j-dilla-tribute/ or just read it in it's entirety below.
"Yung Miss is the first lady to appear in our Month Of Donuts series. This young west-side artist sings,song writes, producer, the list goes on and she also is a dilla head. After the jump she vividly tells the story on how she became acquainted with J.Dilla and his music. Very deep and pure. I enjoyed it and i’m sure you will as well.
I fell in love with J.Dilla over a decade ago. I was pretty handy with a computer at a very young age and downloading music was a big hobby of mine at the time. Whenever a new song hit the radio, I’d rush home after school to download it and burn it to a CD so I could pop it in my CD player and listen to it on repeat all day. I remember the first time I heard a beat by J. Dilla. It was in the year 2000 around July and I had just turned 10 years old maybe a month earlier. I was riding home from school with a friend and a new song came on the radio. I instantly felt myself vibin’ with the radio and the music just relaxed me after a long day of grammar and arithmetic. When the song went off, the DJ announced that it was a new joint from Common called “The Light” off of his new album “Like Water For Chocolate”. Two minutes later, I was home and rushing inside the house so I could search for the song and listen to it. After the download finished, I must have played the song over and over and over. It was definitely one of my favorite songs of the year.
Six years later, at age 16, I started writing lyrics after being introduced to the idea of the “instrumental”. I began downloading beats from all types of songs I’d heard on the radio over the past years. One day I ran across an instrumental tape for Common’s “Like Water For Chocolate” on a hip-hop blog site and immediately downloaded it. I remember going through the beats on the tape to check out what exactly I had just downloaded and when I got to Track 5, there it was! “The Light” …. I let it play all the way through. The beat just did something to me mentally and physically. I liked it so much that I decided to not even write to it. I enjoyed it, best, in its natural form with no vocals on it. So, after awhile I got a little curious and asked myself, “Who made this beat?!” I quickly opened Google search and typed in “Common “The Light” produced by” and pressed enter. After reading the Wikipedia page for the track info, I saw that it was produced by a cat by the name of “Jay Dee”. I had never heard of him but I knew from that day I’d be a fan. From that day on, the rest was history.
I started looking up all things “Jay Dee” (who I found out, was also known by the name J. Dilla) on Youtube, Google, Hip hop blogs, etc. From the beginning, I was always impressed by the effect J. Dilla’s music had on my mind, body, & soul. I was always able to put on a J. Dilla beat and relax. His style was unlike anything I had heard before but had always wanted to hear. Even though I enjoyed writing lyrics, I always decided against writing to any of J. Dilla’s beats. They were like art to me and, as a novice in the game, I was nervous to “add my colors” to what I already considered “a masterpiece”. Instead, I was inspired to begin producing my own “instrumentals”. J. Dilla inspired me to make my own “masterpieces”.
Over the years, my collection of J. Dilla instrumentals tripled in number and I realized that I hadn’t heard any of his albums. I then started downloading all his mixtapes, albums, singles….All that! To this day I am determined to collect his entire discography. Listening to his albums inspired me to finally try and write to some of his beats and the experience has resulted in an EP I hope to release during Spring Break 2012 called “The J. Dilla Project” . It’s going to be a small collection of songs written by me, but inspired by the creativity of J. Dilla through production and composition. I feel like his music allows me to express myself in a way that I’ve always wanted to but was never able to with other “beats” and “instrumentals”.
If there is one thing I learned from Dilla, it’s the “fact” that as an artist, producer, writer, or as a human being in general, you are building a “legacy” for yourself. How will you be remembered when your life has come to an end? Everytime I think about the loss of J. Dilla, I find myself getting emotional but I’m comforted by the fact that even though the hip-hop community lost him in the physical sense, Dilla will live on forever through his music, the “legacy” he built for himself, and the generations of artist and producers he will continue to inspire. So with that being said, “Long Live Dilla” and let’s get back to the music!
- Yung Miss" (via/ THE TAPE DECK )
Friday, February 24, 2012
Neako - Tr33 EP (FREE DOWNLOAD)
"Neako presents the new project, TR33. Three new records and two interludes, which explain the LVLYSL & ZEBRAGANG movement. TR33 (pronounced TREE) are originally three missing tracks from the LVLZebra sessions, giving fans a soundtrack and further insight of the LVLYSL philosophy."(Courtesy of Xclusives Zone)Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
Seefor Yourself- Rednecks in Paris (Audio)
The first single off Seefor Yourself's mixtape "Occupy Radio" available for download on http://iamSeeforYourself.com this march!
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Curtiss King- Dues.Paid (Music Video)
In a world where something as silly as beating the holy hell out of a classmate can launch you into overnight Worldstar Hip Hop super stardom, hardwork still pays off. In a field where it's much easier to throw peers under the bus and adopt an "everyman for himself" attitude.. the hungry and humble still win battles. Curtiss King's campaign for a spot on the Paid Dues 2012 bill and consequential victory remind me of the very first moon walk. No, not Michael Jackson! I mean the first moon walk...like, on the moon's surface. Neil Armstrong's walk was a small step for Man, yet one giant leap for mankind. We've watched (and we've participated! http://youtu.be/yboYRFp5R-8 http://youtu.be/Iuh2rtRJEXQ ) Curtiss King take one small step on his journey to becoming an icon, but I feel like this is a victory for the entire Inland Empire and a giant leap for independent, hardworking, DIY'ers EVERYWHERE!!!!! #Bow
~King Dice
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Theory Ole - B.A.S (Produced By David 4ndroids) (AUDIO)
Here's a new one from my boy Theory Ole produced by David 4ndroids. This emcee/producer combo is out in Moreno Valley building a legacy! Better keep your eyes on this duo... Check out their new track B.A.S (Bitches Ain't Shit)Sunday, February 12, 2012
Chris James' Interview with Yung Miss
Chris James , from Moreno Valley, stopped by my home studio today to work on some finishing touches for his debut album Who I Am, which drops on Valentine's Day ( What a ladies man! lol ). After our session, I sat down with Chris to ask him a couple questions about the album. Below are the transcripts :
YM = Yung Miss
CJ = Chris James
(2/11/2012)
YM : Alright Chris well first off what can listeners expect to hear when they check out the album on Tuesday?
CJ : Well they will hear just alot of me giving myself to the audience. I dont think there is a song on the album that doesn't express "Who I Am" or what i'm feeling at the present time and I feel like alot of peple can relate to alot of the tracks on the album if not every song.
YM : Can we expect to hear any features on the album and did you get a chance to work with any new producers?
CJ: There is one feature & that's by my boy Theory Ole. I did get to work with alot of new and up and coming producers such as yourself ,Yung Miss as well as Leonard Jarman, Grover Richardson & David Jarman (Leonard Jarman's little brother), etc.
YM: What do you think about the future of music in the Inland Empire?
CJ: The future of music in the I.E is BRIGHT! There is alot of "untapped" talent that haven't even came “out”. They haven't even really let people hear what they can do yet..I’ve seen this first hand..Whether it be Terrence F., Theory Ole, Stevie Crooks etc...I feel like once people start to take notice that the I.E is where it’s at then it’s only gonna open the flood gates for everybody to get noticed. Everybody is doing music and almost everybody is good. Notice I said almost (chuckles). We have to have unity & that has to be #1 in order for us to get noticed.
YM: What’s next for Chris James now that the album is about to drop?
CJ: I'm about to start writing for the next album which will probably drop this summer.(July or August) Leonard (Jarman) already expressed that he'd like to do a full album with just his production so we will probably start that in March or April.
YM: Okay that’s whassup. How can all your fans, new and old, check out your music and get in touch with you?
CJ:
*(hits cowbell)*
...My album is gonna be up for download at
and last but not least my Youtube which is
YM : Alright well those are all the questions I have for you but before we end this interview would you like to give any shoutouts?
CJ: Okay..Shoutout to you, Yung Miss for helping me with the very baby stages of the creation of this album (The beginning). Shoutout to all the producers (YM: sidenote – Breeze the Beat Machine has a joint on the album as well). Shoutout to the people that supported me, like my boy Jonathan aka Jae, my parents, etc. To everyone who has supported the Chris James Movement..Thank you! It’s not gonna stop here. This is only the beginning…. so thank you.
(Jae, who was also in the studio says “Mmm He forgot to thank somebody but it’ll come to Him” then looks up at the ceiling)
CJ: Oh! & most importantly I’d like to thank the Lord for the talent he has blessed me with . Amen.
YM: (chuckles)Alright! Thank you for coming through and I can’t wait to hear the album on Valentine’s Day.
CJ: Thank you and I can’t wait for everyone to hear it.
Everyone come back to www.JooseBoxx.com on Valentine's Day to get an FREE exclusive download link to the album. For now I'mma hook yall up with an exclusive track from Chris James off of Who I Am called "Hot" ft. Theory Ole (prod. by Breeze the Beat Machine & written by myself, Yung Miss) . See yall on V-Day!
Saturday, February 11, 2012
R.I.P Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012)
Wow man!.. This is really tough to be writing right now... but the great Whitney Houston has passed away...I'm unsure of the cause and I have heard speculations but none of that matters. What does matter is that the music world has lost one of it's most important vocalist EVER! It's so crazy.. 8 months ago I wrote a blog about her labeling her as my first musical influence and now I'm writing about her death...::sigh:: (Check out my post "Houston, We Have A PROBLEM!" HERE ) I hope the program directors over there at the Grammy's can cook up a tribute for tomorrow night's show... Unfortunate but that would be really nice...
Well... I decided to post a couple of my favorite songs from her.... Enjoy & yall try and enjoy your weekend...
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Pumped up Kicks (Dubstep)- Dancer Nonstop
Came across this dope video on youtube. Enjoy it Juiceheads....
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
Perfect Harmony Talks NEW Album Release/ New Video / EP Download
Several years ago I was forwarded a Myspace (yes I said Myspace) music profile for a twin girl group named Perfect Harmony. Couple years later I had the privilege of seeing them perform at a talent show and also at an open mic in Riverside. Well now i'm glad to see that they have released a recent project.... So here is a video with updates about the group and keep a look out for an EP Review by yours truly!... Make sure to download the project HERE and check it out.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
SchoolBoy Q - "Blessed" ft Kendrick Lamar
So i'm checking out SchoolBoy Q's Mixtape/Album "Habits & Contradictions" & I won't lie I been skippin' through alot of the tracks but this one caught my ear & it has my boy Kendrick Lamar on..Dude's hot right now! But anyway.. Check it out...
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