RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY APPLICATIONS DUE SOON!

You know your boy CLOPS is the Jax rep for the Red Bull Music Academy 2010!

For more info and application check out redbullmusicacademy.com- or holler at me if you need to know something!

Hurry, I need your applications to mail to Europe by July 20th!

Holy shit the Mr. Lif show was good last night....

Real good. If you missed it because it cost more then $10, you truly are a sucker. Or just broke.

Its Gonna Be a Long, Hot Summer....

The everyday rain is starting, the mes-quitos are starting to come out, and Im busy as hell planning parties for the whole summer. Summertime in The City 2009 is a go, its gonna run July 31st and August 1st at T.S.I., BBB Complex, Shantytown Pub, and The Riverside Arts Market. More details are forthcoming... but in the meantime...

Summer starts this Friday at Ocean Club:

HIP HOP HELLS pre-summer showdown.
Featuring:

P. Locke- world renoun member of The ABs and Smile Rays, tour DJ for Mr. Lif and Akrobatik, reputation as one of Duvals best DJs - DJ Therapy. Performing new material from The Black Gestapo EP on HHH records and upcoming solo debut on California's Tre Records


GRIZLEH- also know as Blakhart, Jacksonville legend CD known for his work with The IG Camp and The Funkmonsta. Proper EP release coming on HHH Records with Dialectable Beats- come peep out some of the new material. With DJ 40Rut on the decks...

THE N WORD- HHH debut act, consisting of MC DARYL and Notsucal on the beats. Always a good, energetic, party vibe filled set.

THE NIGHT LITE- 2 younger cats quickly making a name for themselves on the local Hip Hop/ Rock scene. Excellent live show, always brings a legion of supporters.

J-BIZ- one of Jacksonvilles hardest working dudes, 'The Blue Collar MC', new project this summer with Brand New Productions

THE KID NICKEY J on the 1 and 2s all night long!

Hosted by TRICLOPS I


But in case your checking out HIP HOP HELL and would rather see some stand up comedy, peep this...




then of course, every Saturday The Big Bucks are in the building at T.S.I.-


go to myspace.com/thebigbucksdjs and add us if you have not yet. Read the profile, its pretty hilarious.

Sunday, Mr. Lif and Willie Evans Jr. are doing an in store appearance at CD Connection at the beach.... check out CD Connection for times and what not.

Then Monday-


Come support your boy Willie Ev, he said the dude Grieves is pulling like 200 in his hometown!

Heads up for next week, big soundclash with 74 Soundsystem at B.G.-


and HIP HOP HEAVEN (for real!) spiritual Hip Hop with my man Omo Tayo, aka Stinkarelli-


Plus, you know im still working on my projects for Red Bull Music Academy....peep this dope lecture from Black Milk in Australia a few years back...


We are still taking applications for 2010 till July- this is just a sample of the dopeness you could get to check out if selected. So far I have got out applications to DJ Space Mike, Tough Junkie, Dialectable Beats, Jon Carlo from The Night Light, and Brendon from T.S.I.- its a great opportunity for all musicians, if you want more info holla at ya boy...

CLOPS

Just Will vs. Strife live @ Shantytown...

just another Thursday night....

I dont even know where to start...

- First and foremost- myspace.com/thebigbucksdjs. Get with the movement.

Check out our debut on May2nd outside of the Diplo show!

-The Famali debut crew show @ The Ocean Club this Friday


-Mr. Al Pete CD release show @ TSI May 8th

The Truth Video!





-Bury Your Bike Fest May 1-3



-Mas Appeals going away show May 1st






-Diplo @ TSI May 1st





-Willie Evans Jr. leaves to tour with Mr. Lif
Yup, your boy just flew to Cana-fucking-da! to join Mr. Lif on a tour across the whole US of A and beyond. Also check out this video he made on our recent trip to Miami with Red Bull.....be looking @ The Nerdy South for Willies updates. Congrats my boi! Check out the tour at Jack Rabbits on Monday May 25th


-ITS GONNA BE A LONG HOT SUMMER @ Ocean Club May 22nd


Heads up!




-Elevated Hip Hop Thursdays
These shits have been dope!



-Red Bull Music Academy applications now available

check out redbullmusicacademy.com for more info. If you really seriously wanna fill out a good quality application, contact me @ ian.ranne@redbullmusicacdemy.com and I will hook you up with a copy and everything you need to know. So far the first three Jacksonville apps. have went to Tough Junkie, Space Mike, and Dialectable Beats.

TASTE of Savannah art event @ MEAT, 4-4-09

HIP HOP HELL was in full effect on locale @ the TASTE Art Event @ MEAT (Meddling Emerging Artistic Talent) in Savannah, Ga. on Friday April 4th 2009.

MEAT is an impressive place. It’s not in the regular Savannah historic riverfront area, but rather a few miles out in an industrial area past Savannah College of Art and Design. The place used to be an old meat packing plant, and it still kind of looks like one! Its has been converted to artist studio/gallery space, and as I understand this was there first big show/party at the spot.

The party started at 3pm, but Marianne and I got there right after night fall to meet up with DJ Valis and The Dope Sandwich crew. We got to see some B-boy action from the Chief Rockas Crew, and then caught a sweet dance party DJed by a cat named MK2, who had some new electro/dance/bass joint I had never heard.



The art was impressive. There was over 3 rooms of it, over 30 artist were represented. My favorite was this dude, who printed on skateboards!


And of course, the bands. Being the Hip Hop dude I am, I was there to see my homies Dope Sandwich perform…. But before that, I got to catch Atlanta beatbox legend Dres the Beatnick, a gothic band called Toxic Shock Syndrome, and a cover band called Clutch (I believe). Finally after 2am and me and my ole lady’s Jagerbomb break downtown, we got to see Dope Sandwich in all its ill Hip-Hoppin –ness- Basik Lee, Knife, Zone D, Valis, Life, Righteous and all the homies were there rappin they asses off!


Overall, a good trip. I think Savannah is a good sister city to Jacksonville, not to big, not to small, just right. I have a blast every time DSP hosts me. You get that familiar feeling of southern comfort, and none of that big city pseudo intellectual pretentious ness . And they got good shrimps and grits. Big up to my fellow big fishes in small ponds, keep on doing it how your doing it. The south will rise with friends! Looking forward to the next event in September, you can bet HIP HOP HELL, BBB Complex, and RBMA will be in there repping hard as hell!

THE FAMALI- APRIL 24TH @ OCEAN CLUB

yall been warned, this the gully flyer, that pro style shit coming soon....

THE STUDENTS AND JOHNATHON APPLESEED @ SHANTYTOWN FRIDAY!

Cot damn I been busy....

Lets see... Tuesday-Thursday: Miami with Red Bull, DJ kick ball party Thursday night, N Word CD release @ TSI Friday, DJ again at Burrito Gallery Saturday, Yzer's birthday party, bar tended Sunday @ Shantytown, and finally getting rest-clean clothes-clean kitchen and back in front of the computer. Life has been busy, and I love it alot!

So whats up this week?

well, its Tuesday again so 74 is rocking up at Steamworks, and Junkie and Random Contorl is up @ Shantytown. Its pouring right now. I hope my roof dosent leak.

Artwalk tomorrow, I will be around downtown whil'in out as usual.
Then Devil Runs the Truck stop and Gnarley by Nature (2 great band names!) @ Shantytown Wednesday night.

Then back to Kickball party Thursday @ BG, followed by Elevated Hip Hop Exp. @ Shantytown.

Then the weekend starts....

and I love it alot!

N WORD CD RELEASE SHOW @ TSI TONIGHT!!!!

LONDON CALLING....

FROM redbullmusicacademy.com:

London Calling
The Red Bull Music Academy 2010

The next edition of the Red Bull Music Academy will touch down in one of the world’s most sprawling musical metropolises: London. From February 7 to March 12, 2010, some of the most original and creative minds in music will come together to share ideas, work on tunes, and perform in the best vibe-filled venues around town.

Are you ready to chase that creative spark and take a step on the road to your new next level? Then check back in here for all the application information and material you need, when the Application Phase kicks-off on May 11, 2009.



Wordup,, applications available @ BBB comples very soon....

more info and Miami trip recount coming soon....

OLD SCHOOL ROLLER SKATING JAM W/ THE LEGENDARY CHUBB ROCK!!!

I dont get to Orange Park often, and I get to roller skate less often... but both will happen tommorrow @ the Skate Station, cause my man 40 Rut is bringing the one and only Chubb Rock to town!!!

	Prince Paul, Chubb Rock & Biz Markie - No Rubber No Backstage Pass
	Found at skreemr.com

Come on yall lets have some fun....

ST. PADDYS @ SHANTY! THE ONLY PUB WITH $2 GUINNESS ON ST PATRICKS DAY...

Yup, as you know Tuesday is $2 Guiness Day every week at Shantytown, and you mugs done lucked out cause St. Paddys day falls on a Tuesday this year. So we got 2 kegs, popping them out at $2 a pint.... you wont find a deal like this anywhere else, ladys and gentleman. When the 2 kegs run dry thats it for $2 Guiness, so come early and drink up.

Plus with keeping the theme of doing what we always do and acting like its not one of the years biggest drinking days, we got Ms. Donna the Misstress of Trivia kicking off from 8pm till ten or so followed by DJ Buttered Cup, Dirty on the Spot, and DJ Mikespacemikemikespacemike,the one and only Random Control crew DJing Hip Hop, Soul, and assorted oddities for you till 2 am.

And yes, I got 1 keg of green Miller Lite for the ametuars!

If you dont do that, got check out the 5 points party by O Brothers/Mossfire. A few of my favorite bands are playing- Tuffy and The Elevated Hip Hop Exp- and I will no doubt be breaking out for a whiskey break...

TTTThhhuuuuurrrrzzzzzdddddaaaaayyyyyy.....

Drunken kickball liquer party @ BG, 8 pm till 11pm.
Turntables go off @ 11 on the dot.Like whoooossshhh.
You will hear the Jacksonville anthem song, after 2 Live Crew and Flo-Rida.

Then off to Shantytown for THE ELEVATED HIP HOP EXP. till close.
See what Ant, Mystro, AK, Frank, and them dudes is cooking up this week.
Alll the way live......

I love Thursdays....

HONEY CHAMBER TONIGHT @ SHANTYTOWN...

Yo, if you like punk/folk/indy/country/punk, I suggest you take your ass the Shanty tonight to check out Honey Chamber. They will be rocking round 11pm, with our buddies Paper Scissors Rocketpak out of P-cola. Free show, brang gas money for the Panhandlers. Bonfire. $2 Ying Ling. Cya there....

A FEW PICS FROM HARVEST OF HOPE YESTERDAY...

Yup, spent most of the day DJing for the Red Bull hospitality tent.... and managed to see KRS 1, Keith Murray, Kool Keith, GZA.....and still somehow managed to drink to much! Thanks to Marianne for walking me out!!!

FRIDAY NIGHT!!!! HIP HOP HELL + FLOSSTRADAMUS @ OCEAN CLUB, VON BARLOWS JAZZ JOURNEY @ SHANTYTOWN!!!

Something is fucked up with my flash so I cant add flyers right now. Got damn technology... just do 1 or more things that the blag title says.... yo....

74 SOUNDSYSTEM GROUPIE....

Another hungover Wednesday.

Every Tuesday im fixing to take it easy and I always end up dranking on some reggae shit @ Steamworks.I think I have been to all these dudes gigs lately just having a ball..... big up MB1 and OK Fred...every Tuesday @ Steamworks and last Friday (i think) @ Burritto Gallery

RANDOM CONTROL WITH TOUGH JUNKIE (aka DJ BUTTERCUP), SPACE MIKE SPACE, AND DIRTY ON THE SPOT

Yup, every Tuesday after trivia.
NOT sponsored by PBS.

Best night to go to Shantytown if you dont like Hip Hop.

Nevermind, Mike Space Mike spins that good true school!

TRICLOPS I / KIDD YZER DJING @ THE PEARL OUTSIDE TONIGHT

Reax Magazine is dope. Good people, out of Tampa... they are gonna be covering DDDUUUVVVALLLL every month, so get familier.

Anyway, HELLO JACKSONVILLE party tonight. Me and crew on the patio.... liquor, bonfires, and 90's Hip Hop. Be there....

THE 2009 HIP HOP HELL WINTER FREESTYLE MASSACRE CHAMPION: THE KNIFE (SAVANNAH/ DOPE SANDWICH)

No fucking joke.

We got through another year.... it was contraversial, crucial, and brutal!!!!

Big up to all involved, our 16 contestants, 3 judges,2 DJs, and 250 of yall in the crowd. Thanks to RED BULL and ECKO outlet for hooking up the product/prizes! And my man MADD ILLZ for the organizational help.
Extra big up to my man, my ace, CYNICAL MIND for holding down the host duties with me 6 years in a row and running!!!

Best massacre yet, by far. Very succsessful, went without a hitch.

And now I present, our 2009 champ, the winner of $300, the blanged out watch, the trophy, the glory. Cutting necks! Had to take out his own blood in the finals!
Ladies and gents, our new champ on his way to Orlando for Lounge Battles 7 next week where he will be battleing for $1000....

THE KNIFE-



DOPE SANDWICH ALL YEAR BABY!!!!

THE 6TH ANNUAL HIP HOP HELL WINTER FREESTYLE MASSACRE IS TONIGHT @ T.S.I. !!!

And I am stoked!!!!

Classic Madd Illz vs. Robin Bankz 2006 (I think)




BE THERE BY 10pm!!!!

DJ TRICLOPS I SPINS OLD CRUSTY BACK PACK HIP HOP NERD VINYL 2NIGHT @ SHANTYTOWN

Bout 10pm, with my mans The Kid Nickey J

expect lots of Suns of Man and Wu Tang B team classics!

WHAT WAS TRICLOPS DOING IN CHITOWN WITH RED BULL LAST WEEK?

Learning.

Got me a lil gig, was up north learning how to do it last week.
I got to see Chairman Mao (Ego Trip) interveiw Dennis Coffey (Motown/Funk Bros.)live during the day at a club called Soniteque. Pretty interesting stuff.... here is a video of a similar lecture in Detroit a few years back.

Check check it...

MR. AL PETE "TALK ABOUT IT"

I rocked it and digested the whole thing on the way to my Orlando birthday trip....lemme say, this ish right here gets the HIP HOP HELL co-sign, 100%. Like the 1st half is produced by Junkie, its got the ALL IS GOOD remix with the whole family (and Beckett kills it!), justa a good product, hell yeah Mr. Al Pete doing his thang. On some grown man shit!

CD available at the shop for $10- go get it yo!

305 DEATHSQUAD STAND UP! MEHKAGO NT @ SHANTYTOWN TONIGHT!!!

Happy steak and blowjob day, metalheads....

Doing Bizz-ness as TRICLOPS I...

THE 6TH ANNUAL HIP HOP HELL WINTER FREESTYLE MASSACRE IS NEXT WEEK!!!

And im stoked....



Big up to my mans Ken 82 on the flyer...

WILLIE EVANS JR. AND DILLON PROMO VIDEO

Live from ATL a few months back. Waddup Dillon!

N Word My People

This shit is a strait classic. Who is that dude in the Bad Brains shirt?


THE COLLECTION, dropping March 27th.

Stay Tuned...

Live from Chicago...

I gotta say. Been in Chicago on my Red Bull ish all week and the effects are immediate. I been holed up with 40 other DJ/promoter/marketing types from all over the country just learning, eating, and BUILDING! I love my new gig already...

anyway, immediate EFX, i gotta step my game up. I know I gotta late start, and I aint been consistent at all in my rookie season, but its all good. From now on, I am grinding this thing. Often. And hard as hell...

There is no better inspiration then chugging 30 Red Bulls in 4 days. Cheers, and big up to all my new collegues I met this week.