Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: classy, DJ Stevie J, Franzia, lil wayne, liv, Liv on Sunday, Who the Fuck is Stevie J?, WWE, YMCMB, Young Money
Wanna see Young Moolah dance his balls off? Of course you do.
(Please ignore my drunken douche-ass in the video. My apologies)
Yawp. On April 1st, a few friends and I decided to head down to The Fontainebleau to experience Liv on Sundays. Turns out, Lil Wayne decided to stop by as well. He sang. He danced. He shot the Liv cannon.
Around 1am is the time I arrived at The Fontainebleau with my buddy Trevor. As I walked up to the lobby, I took one last pull from the Franzia bag, slapped the hell out of it and discarded it in the appropriate trash receptacle. Classy. Once we got into the lobby, we met up with our friends and walked passed the entire crowd (it probably helped that our friends were 5 lovely ladies, but I’ll just say its b/c of The DKA Life’s popularity of course). After a quick frisk and 60 dollars of cover later ouch, but always worth every penny. We were in.
As the night went on, I saw on twitter that Liv had confirmed a big special guest and DJ Stevie J was yellin’ out that some of the New York Yankees were there, as well as the WWE Championship belt (Wrestlemania has just been in Miami) and Flo-Rida. Then later, he shouted “YMCMB in the building!”and these glowsticks that were passed out.. 
morphed into these
.
That’s right– Young. Money. Glowsticks.
It had to have been around 3am before Mr. Carter made an appearance. And unbenounced to me, I turned around and there he was, Weezy F Baby & Don’t Forget the F Baby….right behind me, about to get on stage. A few videos were taken before my camera died :(. And sadly, my iPhone 3GS just couldn’t handle the bass at Liv.
So here are a few entertaining videos that I took before the untimely death of my battery.
The joy in his face above is priceless.
“Boy you got the belt? Hold up, he got the belt eyyy he got the belt”
Lil Wayne was definitely in his own zone. None the less he provided an entertaining evening for all those in attendance, myself included. Many of you know that I think people go a liiiiitttttle too ape shit for Lil Wayne, but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t enjoy first row at an impromptu concert by him. I won’t deny that he’s talented and I have many of his albums
Anywho, we didn’t get back in till about 5:30am and I was thursty hongry tired. And thus, the night ended and I flew back to Michigan that day. Definitely one of my best nights in Miami yet.
DKA out.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: air yeezy 2, childish gambino, donald glover, Fear Not Failure, good friday, GOOD music, Kanye, lil wayne, liv, Liv on sundays, ludovin, Macadelic, mixtapes, philly, Quest, theraflu, Weeknd, Weezy
First up, Miami’s own QuESt. I had heard a track or two from him last year. “If You Wanna” that caught my ear, but his other songs at the time just didn’t really stand out to me. Well, that’s changed now after his last mixtape ‘Fear Not Failure’. He brings out a new vibe and I’m a fan.
Check out the trailer below.
I’ve given this mixtape a couple listens to and it gets The DKA Life seal of approval. The production has alot of electronic influence, which is always welcome. A lot of the album…I mean mixtape, also has a Weeknd feel/sound production wise. However, its a bit more uplifting than the Weeknd. Definitely one of the best, complete projects I’ve heard thus far this year.
Hopefully I’ll get to see him live before I leave the 305. I look forward to hearing more of his work.
…I posted it first for a reason, go download it.
aaaand of course, I gotta give you the new Childish Gambino tracks that dropped (one’s a feature in his fellow producer/singer Ludovin’s new project) Looking forward to Donald’s mixtape….errr Mixtape EP dropping later this year.
via GMAD (gracias)
Ludovin’s “Tricks” ft. Childish Gambino
Childish Gambino “Eat Your Vegetables”
Boy, this came outta no where. Funkmaster Flex & DJ Khaled dropped this lil Kanye joint today, “Theraflu”. So so so coooold Yeeezy. Kanye goin off on some dudes. Can’t wait for the new kicks to drop. My boy Philly is gonna have to school me on how to get them exclusive kicks.
…and stay tuned for GOOD Friday.
Yeah, I been slacking. Mac Miller dropped this mixtape, ‘Macadelic’, off 2 weeks ago I believe. I’ve enjoyed it. This mixtape is a bit more mature and is a solid project that’s worth the download.
Well, I think that’s all I got for now. I need to post more often, but I was busy working the ER and partying my ass off. I’m home now, but when I get back to Miami, expect a couple more posts. Definitely had an insane night at Liv that I’ll be blogging about.
That is all. DKA out.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: free, lil wayne, mixtape, Sorry 4 the wait, sorry for the mixtape, Tunechi
Apology accepted.
1. Tunechi’s Back
2. Rollin’ (Freestyle)
3. Throwed Off (Freestyle) feat. Gudda Gudda
4. Gucci Gucci (Freestyle)
5. Marvin’s Room (Freeestyle)
6. Sure Thing (Freestyle)
7. Grove St. Party (Freestyle) feat. Lil B
8. Racks (Freestyle)
9. Hands Up (Freestyle)
10. Sorry 4 The Wait
11. Inkredible Remix (Freestyle)
2. IDK (Freestyle)
Everyone appreciates a free mixtape, lead alone one from Tunechi aka Weezy aka Weezy F Baby (and don’t forget the F baby) aka Young Money aka Lil Wayne. He goes over some familiar tracks while we wait for The Carter IV to drop. Can’t wait to listen to ‘Gucci Gucci’ during my next break in class.
Enjoy.
DKA out.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: barack obama, bendey, big sean, Bruno Mars, Chiddy Bang, cris cab, CyHI the prince, Diggy Simmons, Drake, gif, gigamesh, j. cole, kinetics, lil wayne, matt, one love, outasight, Playlistings, Playlistings XI, Summer, tech n9ne, The Weeknd, Wale, XV
Well friends, the wait is over. Playlistings has returned for a special Summer Release. Bendey and I couldn’t hold it back, there are just too many dope songs that you need to be jammin’ to this summer. Some of them you’ve probably heard before if you’ve kept up with TheDKALife, but there are a plethora of other new tracks on this edition.
As some of you may know, Bendey’s blog Vivid Underground has been dissolved to make way for Bendey.com. Bendey has decided to keep his new site professional and use it primarily to display his talents. Props to him. Go check it out. www.Bendey.com
Here’s what Matt had to say:
“I just wanted to make this one be special. It’s been a while since we (DKA) crashed heads and I think we got a good release here…new, smart, and guaranteed to kick-start anyone’s summer.
As something that I love to do, but suddenly find it hard to set aside time and resources to enjoy; Playlistings has taken a backseat to some of the ‘more important’ things in life. This is the part where you say, “hey yo Bender, man up! I thought you had balls, sir. You gettin’ soft?” To which I would reply with a swift slap to your face. Instead of Playlistings releases coming every few weeks, they may become more sporadic throughout the year, but 10x more special. With this Summer Release, I wanted to communicate that. The design, much like a timeless leather-bound book, should show you’ve got something special here. Enjoy it.”
We’re both busy. No guarantees there will be any future releases. If there are, you will find them released exclusively at The DKA Life. It will all depend if I have the time to compile the tracks and if Bendey has the time to make a dope cover. So many responsibilities these days. Growin’ up sucks.
So without further adieu, I hope you’ve already hit the download button and are eagerly awaiting the status bar to be at 100%. I think you will be pleasantly satisfied with this Playlistings. Tell all your friends and family & feel free to leave comments and let me know what you think.
DKA out.
Disclaimer: All of these tracks have been released by the artist’s themselves. Thus, I find it fair to compile them into one magnificent mixtape. Upon any request, the link will be removed immediately.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Graphic Design, hip-hop, j. cole, Kanye West, lil wayne, Los, Lupe Fiasco, Michigan State University, mixtape, music, Nelly, Playlistings, rap, Talib Kweli, Wiz Khalifa
Bendey's album artwork section in his portfolio has gotta be full by now. ha
Beautiful artwork once again from Mr. UAC himself.
I’m overcome with great sadness to announce that this will be the final Playlistings mixtape to release. Some of you may have noticed that past links have been removed by the RIAA because of copyright infringements. Although the VividUnderground and the DKALife attempt to bring you each day’s newest worry-free tracks that circumnavigate the globe within seconds each day in a legal manner, we can’t guarantee that each track doesn’t slip through the cracks and somehow inevitably prevents a multi-millionaire from making that down payment on a Bentley covered in gold (Bender is a little salty haha. I blame the record labels more than the artists themselves, since its normally the artists that are proud to show their new work *G.O.O.D Friday’s for example…one of the reasons I love hiphop is because the artists are constantly putting out great material…record label or not. In today’s world, you don’t really NEED a record label to be successful. ie. Cudi’s “Day and Night”, Drake’s “Best I Ever Had”. You just have to be good enough to get the attention of other artists and bloggers..and well, people)
I wouldn’t say there will NEVER be another Playlistings…but we’re definitely going to take a break. So enjoy it. Its been a pleasure.
Kanye West . Looking For Trouble (Feat. Pusha T, CyHi The Prynce, Big Sean & J. Cole)
Lupe Fiasco . Show Goes On
Lil Wayne . 30 Minutes To New Orleans
J. Cole . I’m Coming Home
Los . Incredible (Feat. Carmen)
Wiz Khalifa . Stuntin’
Nelly . Go (Feat. Talib Kweli & Ali)
Kid Cudi . Maybe
Kinetics . Sign Language (Feat. One Love & Wynter Gordon)
T.I. . Dying In Your Arms (Feat. Jazmine Sullivan)
Kid Ink . Double Take (Feat. Bei Maejor)
J. Cole . Home For The Holidays
Lil Wayne . Fire Flame [RMX] (Feat. Birdman)
Sam Adams . Lion’s Den
Kanye West . Chain Heavy (Feat. Talib Kweli & Consequence)
The Cool Kids . Big Talk
Wiz Khalifa . Huey Newton (Feat. Curren$y)
Los . Cuttin’ Up (Feat. Courtney Owens)
I’ll still be posting hot tracks from time to time. So keep The DKA Life bookmarked. hah.
Couple bonus trackssss for ya. (via HHU)
Dr. Dre ft. Eminem, Liz Rodrigues – I Need a Doctor
Nicki Minaj ft. Kanye West – Blazin
Rosewood!
DKA outtttt.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Bruno Mars, Chris Brown, christian dior denim flow, Colin Munroe, hip-hop, Kanye West, lil wayne, lloyd banks, magic 8 ball, mixtape, music, Playlistings, r&b, rap, volume 8, Wiz Khalifa
More dope cover art from Bendey
Back by Popular Demand?
It is decidedly so.
Playlistings 8 is upon us my friends – brought to you by the good-natured souls at the Vivid Underground and The DKA Life. This week’s release carries a hefty dose of that “magic” in it.
Tracklist:
1 Kanye West – Christian Dior Denim Flow (feat. Kid Cudi, Pusha T, John Legend, Lloyd Banks & Ryan Leslie)
2 Akon – Give It To ‘Em (feat. Rick Ross)
3 Bruno Mars – Liquor Store Blues (feat. Damian Marley)
4 Chiddy Bang – Here We Go (feat. Q-Tip)
5 Yo Gotti – Look In The Mirror [RMX] (feat. Wale, J. Cole & Wiz Khalifa)
6 Chris Brown – Yeah 3x
7 Travis Barker – Jump Down (feat. The Cool Kids)
8 Lil Wayne – I Don’t Like The Look Of It (feat. Gudda Gudda)
9 Kanye West – Lost In The World (feat. Bon Iver)
10 Los – Take Off (feat. Midas)
11 Chris Brown – Dueces [RMX] (feat. Drake, Kanye West & Andre 3000)
12 Lil Wayne – With You (feat. Drake)
13 Sam Adams – Bass Head
14 Trey Songz – Bottoms Up [RMX] (feat. Wiz Khalifa & Gucci Mane)
15 Christian Rich – Say My Name (feat. Colin Munroe)
16 Kid Cudi – Dangerous
17 Lloyd Banks – Start It Up (feat. Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Ryan Leslie & Fabolous)
18 Mario – My Territory
19 Colin Munroe – Bulletproof Monster [Revox] (feat. La Roux & Nicki Minaj)
20 G Curtis – Falling Up
You can rely on it.
DKA out.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Bei Maejor, Beyonce, download, Drake, Flo Rida, Graphic Design, hip-hop, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, lil wayne, mp3, music, Playlistings, rap, The DKA Life, Trey Songz, Vitamin Water, Vivid Underground, Wale, Wiz Khalifa
Ye won (for the record)
“PLAYLISTINGS: TRY IT”-50 cent
Noooo sadly Fiddy won’t be making an appearance on the mixtape, but rest assured its still full of new music goodness.
Back by popular request, The DKA Life and Vivid Underground have released another volume of Playlistings. Another healthy dose of nutrient rich songs to help your brain function to its full potential.
Bender has been working on this mixtape cover since the beginning of Playlistings, back in June, and has been chompin at da bit to release it to you guys. Some important nutrients I recommend is of course the Ye, DlRn, and Wa-Le. Give it a listen, and let us know what ya think and what your favorites are.
Tracklist:
Lil Wayne – Right Above It (feat. Drake)
Bei Maejor – Drinks On Me (feat. Trey Songz)
Wale – Black N Gold
Kanye West – See Me Now (feat. Beyonce & Charlie Wilson)
Josh Sallee – DreamLand
Wiz Khalifa – Hey Girl
Spitfiya – Got Me Gone
Bun B – Real Live (feat. The Gator & GLC)
Wale – The Breeze [Cool] (feat. Wiz Khalifa)
DLRN – Trill Cosby (feat. C-Plus & Task1ne)
Flo Rida – Why You Up In Here (feat. Ludacris & Gucci Mane)
Kid Cudi – Wylin’ Cause I’m Young (feat. Kanye West)
Bei Maejor – I’m On It (feat. T-Pain)
Mansions on the Moon – She Makes Me Feel (feat. Richie Sosa)
J. Cole – Blow Up
Glug, glug, glug.. ahhhh Urban Rawberry, so good.
DKA out.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Drake, eminem, Forever, Kanye, Lebron, lil wayne
Yes please. Track is called Forever.
Download here for the DJ less version. CHYEA!
DKA out.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: animation, Birdman, Drake, lil wayne, Real, Rick Ross, Weezy, young jeezy
A few posts ago I told ya’ll about Drake fallin’ and tearin his ACL….amongst other ligaments. Well the Real made a little parody animation and it got a chuckle from me, so here it is.
DKA out.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: big sean, Drake, GOOD music, Kanye, lil wayne, mike posner, mixtape, uknowbigsean, you know big sean
Big Sean.
Its not very often I get motivated to write an article/review on an artist. As some of you know, the last artist I did a little piece on Drake, which you can read here. Big Sean was born in California, but grew up in lovely city of Detroit. He’s currently signed to Kanye’s label GOOD Music and has a flow and sound like Fabolous. I heard about Big Sean when he first made his appearance on Kanye’s 2007 summer mixtape “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” with the song “Getchya Some”. It was and still is a decent song. A year or two later I decided to download his first mixtape Finally Famous The Mixtape. To be honest it didn’t get alot of play on my iTunes. Fast forward to the past couple weeks, Big Sean made a few guest appearances on Mike Posner’s mixtape A Matter of Time, which is also worth the free download on iTunes. (I’ll probably make a post on Mike Posner later). So yesterday, April 16th, Big Sean released his second album, UKNOWBIGSEAN. Wow.
Like he says on his mixtape “like wine he gets better with age”. Maybe his music is just the perfect match for my mood right now. But this mixtape is definatley album quality. I’ve only listened to it once thus far, so its hard to see whether or not it has replay ability, but I was able to listen to it the whole way through the first time without skipping any tracks which is a good sign (Even though I love Kid Cudi’s mixtape “A Kid Named Cudi”, it took awhile for it to grow on me).
In my opinion, this kids metaphors already rival that of Drakes and even the untouchable Lil Wayne. Time will tell whether or not he comes through and keeps producing good product. Some of my favorite songs on the album are “Love story”, “UKnowBigSean”, “Billionaire” (once you get past the annoying DJ Khaled intro…the beat is crazy), “who knows”, “hollywood”, “Last for Life”, among many others.
His metaphors and lyrics are on point. Do yourself and download his free mixtape here. 5/5 from DKA.
DKA out.
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