Download –"What That's On My iPod"

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ABDC4 –Preview/News

Crews' attire with custom Nike Sportswear AW77 Hoodies


Episode 8 - The Finale
• The WINNER will be announced (cross fingers)
• Will it be the first ALL Girl crew or first non-Hip-Hop oriented crew?
• Final Two will be performing a group number
• All 9 crews from this season will be performing:

Shane Sparks': Beat Ya Feet Kings, Massive Monkees, Southern Movement
"I Do (Represent)" by Lil Jon ft. Swizz Beatz & Snoop Dogg

Lil Mama's group: Artistry In Motion, Vogue Evolution, We Are Heroes
"Girls On The Dance Floor" by Far East Movement

JC Chasez's group: AfroBorike, Fr3sh, Rhythm City
"Fire Burning" by Sean Kingston


Behind-the-scenes on final rehearsals

Source: MTV Remote Control Blog

ABDC4 –Recap Episode 7

Vs.

Top 3! Finally down to the end of the competition for the most unexpected and lacking season. Still with this episode there were a number of good things. First the challenge was very interesting and both Massive Monkees and Afroborike had some good parts but wasn't consistent with the other sections (try-hard rather than natural and not playing to their own style). With the last chance challenge Afroborike's piece was just a performance, and that's about it. Nothing to point out or recap or find memorable.

We Are Heroes! Yes, they really stepped it up this week and reminded everyone of their unique style, dedication, and passion. They had some really exciting and memorable moments esp. their crazy tutting. Their last chance performance was epic and belong to the ranks of JabbWockeeZ (the Red Pill) and Quest (orQUESTra). From the beginning I was thinking We Are Heroes can make it to the Top 2 cause they are very unique and creative with their movement and they proved it again with these two performances.

Sidebar: So hopefully all goes well with the voting since I feel the viewers were split between MM and Heroes allowing Afro to slide to the top 2.


Behind-the-scenes with the top 2 saved crews




Freestyle Session


Sorry NO recap videos, since all my sources on YouTube have been deleted. But anyways click here

Source: MTV Remote Control Blog, Mr. World Premiere

–Tdot PSA from Victor Kim & Mike Song!

More information on the competition and tickets here

Music Video –"Forever" - Drake with KanYe West, Lil Wayne, & Eminem

Source: Nah Right

Wow –Hok's Quest Cake Artwork

A QUEST cake made by laurie mura!!! Sooo awesome to have my art on a cake:) -Via Twitter




Source: Twitter: hokutokonishi

–KiD CuDi x Bape

Released September 10 since CuDi is gonna host an exclusive event at Bape NYC

Source: Way More Fresher

Wow –Making The Blueprint 3 Album Cover

The inspiration that got photographer Dan Tobin Smith the job to create and shoot Jay-Z's new album cover


Check out the interview with the creator here


Source: Nah Right

–Creative Truth

By Shirley-Ann Dick


Source: TK of the Wild Boyz, FFFFOUND!, Behance Network

–1 Reason Why I Love Maryss from BF

Source: YouTube: Pacific Rim Video Press

–Keri Hilson @ YorkU

Opening act God Made Me Funky great live funk band featuring a number of covers.



Oh no...sadly Keri Hilson was sick the past few days before the concert and wasn't able to perform.


Much LOVE to Keri for getting on stage to apologize. And everyone else that was boo-ing have some respect it takes a lot for an artist to come "in person" to cancel their entire act for a FREE University concert...female dogs.




To compensate she brought formal York Student Kardinal Offishall! (i didn't know)




At the end of the concert already 3/4 of the people left.

Source: Twitter: MissKeriBaby

ABDC4 –EP7 Preview/News

Episode 7 - Decades of Dance Challenge:
• Crews are challenge to the dance styles from the 60s-2000s
• Music for ALL crews Includes:
1960s "Sex Machine" by James Brown
1970s "Uprock" by Rock Steady Crew
1980s "Cold Hearted" by Paul Abdul (wth?)
1990s "You Make Me Wanna" by Usher
2000S "Love Game" by Lady GaGa
• Final 2 will perform their Last Challenge routine (check video)
• The saved crew this week had the weaker performance (oh well)
• And 1 crew seems to Stepped It Up more than the other 2 (we'll see...)


Behind-the-Scenes for the Last Challenge tracks (You'll only see 2 performed)


Source: MTV Remote Control Blog, Blogging Best Dance Crew

Quest Crew TV –A Day in the Park

Man they gotta get more of theses videos, hopefully it will be regular

Source: YouTube: QuestDanceCrew, questcrew.com

–QST: no QUESTions asked!

No explanation...still! Quest has been and still continues to be my favorite crew. Over-coming challenges and still creating amazing performances (within the span of a few mins) is another testament to why they are the best. So Sick! You gotta get this one (to compensate with season 4 lmao).

Sidebar: While putting this together I actually forgot 1 performance!
[EDIT] It's all there now.

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Make sure to also check out the compilations of (before they get auto-deleted):
• BF
• KMTVSIX
• JBWKZ

Wow –Beatles Rock Band Cinematic Outro

Beautiful! Man i really wanna get the game I was playing it at Best Buy

ABDC4 –Recap Episode 6

You know the season is bad when they have to get the judges on stage (to make it exciting).

Pretty good show although a seems a little too late for them to have "good" performances (since the lack of consistency). Kind of sucks Rhythm City was cut though i understand Shane's POV since Massive Monkees did step it up and added MORE to performance which paid off and made it Very exciting. We Are Heroes once again did their thing and yes Afroborike had more to show (what?!).

C'mon TOP 3 step it up if your gonna represent Usher, James Brown, Lady (bloody) GaGa you better bring it!






Sidebar: Lil Mama get the hell off MTV your not doing any favors...Thank You



Behind-the-scenes with the top 2 saved crews



Source: MTV Remote Control Blog, YouTube: cdplayaABDC09

Music Video –"Slow Dance" / "Day N Nite (Remix)" / "She Don't Want A Man" / "La La La"

Man Hail Nah –The Home Team Pt 1 & 2

Amazing! Just shows you their hard work and talent.




Man Hail Yea! Next Episode
Black Label Series: Brian Puspos "Houstatlantavegas"


Source: SRCTV

Reacp –MTV VMAs 09

Sidebar: Wow at least it made an entertaining show this year from beginning to end lol.

Favorite Performances:






Man why did they have to put this performance last, still killed it

Source: Mr. World Premiere

ABDC4 –EP6 Preview/News

Remember 2007's performance of Chris Brown dancing on the tables

Episode 6 - The VMA Challenge:
• Crews are challenge to pay tribute to the most memorable MTV
Video Music Awards performances
• Music & Challenge Includes:
We Are Heroes: "Vogue" by Madonna
Massive Monkees: "Tearin' Up My Heart" by 'NSYNC
Rhythm City: "Wall to Wall" by Chris Brown
Afroborike: "Slave 4 U" by Britney Spears
• This episode will feature the first group routine to
Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal
• AGAIN a more exciting bottom 2 battle where everyone is split between the 2
• This week judges had a harder time making their Final decision
• An argument arises between JC & Shane Sparks
• Shane Sparks states 1 crew "outdid" the original VMA performance

Source: MTV Remote Control Blog, Blogging Best Dance Crew

–World of Dance 09: San Diego

World of Dance is a big dance event featuring exhibitions and competitions of dancers and dance crews. It has been hosted previously throughout California as well as New York. REALLY like this one in San Diego since it features a new routines from KMTVSIX (Kaba Modern), Poreotics, and SickStep. Check It Out!




Source: YouTube: Pacific Rim Video Press

–BF: Freaking the Beat

Since the very beginning after the first four counts Beat Freaks enter the competition ready to dominate (C'mon their audition track which had to be altered was Swagga Like Us). Clearly one of the best all-girl crews ever on the show they displayed the true fundamentals of hip-hop and breaking. There's never going to be another crew that will match up to their skills and styles.

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Make sure to also check out the compilations of:
• KMTVSIX
• JBWKZ

Next Week QUEST!


Source: Freak The Vote

–KiD CuDi Album Promo

Tuesday September 15!!

Source: Nah Right

–The Beatles: Rock Band Promo

More The Beatles: Rock Band Info

Sidebar: Sick! Music x Animation x Rock Band

Source: ign.com

ABDC4 –Recap Episode 5

Terrible...more of the fact I felt like we just had a repeat of the Martial Arts Week. No one was being creative, exciting, or sexy (sloppy and awkward, yeah). A lot of the crews didn't step up to the challenge this week and it made them look stupid. The only crew I voted for (since i was in the States) was We Are Heroes for their energy, extremely good use of the trampoline, and creativity with the dance craze.

Sidebar: Even with all these stupid challenges if these crews can just step it up and over come these awkward challenge they could be just as good as JabbaWockeeZ or Kaba Modern who had the similar challenge first season (w/o the trampoline).






Extended Freestyle



Source: MTV Remote Control Blog, YouTube: cdplayaABDC09

Music Video –"You're Not My Girl" - Ryan Leslie

Sidebar: People gotta recognize!! YouTube him!

Source: Mr. World Premiere

–Bgirl Shorty is My Ninjette!

Shorty of the Beat Freaks has teamed up with My Ninja to promote the clothing line. Just love the colour, style, and photography of these images. Plain and simple.











Credits: Photography by Kenny Ahn Shinobi-Studios, Design by Dpd of FR*A

Source: My Ninja Clothing

ABDC4 –EP5 Preview/News

Episode 5 - The Dance Craze Challenge:
• Crews are challenged to the incorporate the latest dance crazes
• Crews will also be using a big trampoline in their routine
• Music & Challenge Includes (click to see what they look like):
Rhythm City: "You're A Jerk" New Boys
Massive Monkees: "Do The Ricky Bobby" B-Hamp
Afroborike: "Swag Surfin'" Fast Life Yungstaz
We Are Heroes: "Stanky Legg" GS Boys
Vogue Evolution: "Halle Berry" Hurricane Chris
• One crew uses the trampoline to their advantage
• Shane Sparks compliments one crew for not watering down their routine

Source: MTV Remote Control Blog

Download –"What That's On My iPod"

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If you missed the past playlist Click Here
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Profile –SickStep

Probably one of the first dance crews i've checked out on YouTube. First heard of them from the 1st season of SYTYCD with members Ryan & Hok now part of Quest (also have a member from Poreotics). Majority members of Quest were associated with SickStep before. Like in 2005-2006 they had some of the best routines ever (like the craziest choreo for a dance crew). The crew also made it last year on America Got Talent. But still doesn't measure to what they did before.

This is should be the bar for crews. Dynamically Amazing and entertaining.



Highlight: The Lost Boys routine that got them 1st place in the Vibe Competition

Source: YouTube: bboydevonair

–Did you Get the Message?

Found this flier/advertisement very interesting since there are no images and only text. I have found a lot of curiosity and interest in typography and seeing this flier I'm trying to distinguish if it works.

Is it legible, readable, do people get the event in one glance or do they have to take their time? I found it very well done as the different font distinguishes the information and the fact that its all text i feel it gets the viewer to read everything.

What do you think?

Source: What the Hellz?!!

–Jay-Z Rhapsody Ad

Remember what came before...











Sidebar: So Sick! Interesting that this new album is the one only w/o and image of himself. Probably more about the music right? Get it September 11

Source: Nah Right

–KMTV6: Often Imitated, Never Duplicated

Known to be one of the best tight and intricate crews on the show. With their isolations, tutting, and other various styles Kaba Modern continue to be a memorable crew on the show. Even after the controversial bottom 2 with the JBWKZ in season 1 (which they had to settle for 3rd place) they continue to perform with new routines, creativity, and non-stopping excitement.

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Proj –Contrast

Working with the basic elements of design: space/depth, form, rhythm, texture, and direction. We had to create all these layouts with only circle, triangles, and squares. And on top of that create two contrasting layouts. What you think? Is It effective?


















Sidebar: Its not about the aesthetics, rather if the visual element is depicted. Gotta work on it more since it is essential in creating other designs.