Po Politickin

Welcome to another edition of Po Politickin. In this episode, we politick with the soulful R&B crooner Urban Mystic. Urban Mystic discusses his world-renowned live performance, his soul meets hip hop and R&B musical style, and his upcoming album entitled "Love Intervention". Period stops by with a new mix featuring music from Keyshia Cole, Ginuwine, Jennifer Hudson, and more..

Frontstreet Records and The Skouts x World Famous Losers present the official release of Dux Jones new video "Pourin' It On" directed by The Skouts x World Famous Losers. Dux Jones is poised to step foot in the door that was cracked open for him by the placement on NBA 2K11. The video offers a visual of an artist from Detroit, MI ready to grind hard.

We first heard Shawty Lo on the infectious hit “Laffy Taffy” rhyming alongside his D4L brethren, Shawty Lo racked up millions or records and ringtone sales the summer of 2005. But soon after that, group comic relief Fabo separated himself from the group, going solo.


With the team that he assembled in disarray, Shawty Lo went back to being the hustler that he was before he picked up the mic. Putting his money on himself, he went into the booth and came up with the street anthem “I’m The Man” he would follow that up with another smash single in “Foolish” and a hit debut solo disc.


Now firmly in place as a star in the south, Shawty Lo gets ready his sophomore set. Before we get the Lp, he links up with Dj Scream to drop “Bowen Homes Carlos” a 16 track mixtape aimed his target audience.


Shawty Lo sat down with popolitickin.com a few days after the BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta Georgia to talk about Bowen Homes, his new mixtape and what happened to D4L


Popolotickin.com: What made you pick up the mic?


Shawty Lo: I kinda felt like I had to at the time. I was part of the group D4L, then one of our members left the group, Fabo. Everybody felt like Fabo was the group. I thought that it was up to me to prove that wasn’t true. So I went into the booth and made “I’m The Man”


Popolitickin.com: Is there a chance that we will ever see you and the group D4L again?


Shawty Lo: I started D4L back in 2003, where before the music. You know how people run around hollering Crips and Bloods, D4L is what we yelled in my neighborhood. It stands for Down 4 Life. We had a vision for the group, but Fabo left and that kinda messed up the vision.


Popolitickin.com: So everything’s cool with you and Fabo?


Shawty Lo: Everything is cool. Fabo is in Japan right now.


Popolitickin.com: Talk about “I’m The Man”


Shawty Lo: It was crazy record. I was really kinda shocked when it first broke.


Popolitickin.com: Did you see the song becoming a success like it did?


Shawty Lo: I felt like I was maybe onto something when I went to the Poole Palace out here in Bankhead. I would be out there and I would hear the crowd saying word for word every word in the song. It was crazy to watch that. It was then that I knew we had something.


Popolitickin.com: Why did you name your mixtape “Bowen Homes Carlos” Why is that important to you?


Shawty Lo: That’s my project! They’re torn down now, but that’s where I’m from. That’s all I know, that’s my heart. That’s where all my music comes from. Bowne Homes is like a world of its own.


Popolitickin.com Talk about the mixtape “Bowen Homes Carlos” what can fans expect from it?


Shawty Lo: Man, you can put it in 1-16 and let it play. It’s a classic. I got the title song “Bowen Homes Carlos” is a banger.





Popolitickin.com: Did you work with any new producers or artists?


Shawty Lo: I got a new producer I’m working with named Alex, he has about 7 tracks on the tape. Everybody likes the music. I’ve been hearing from the fans “this is what we wanted to hear right here”


Popolitickin.com: When you first came out, people criticized your emcee skills. How did that make you feel at the time?


Shawty Lo: It motivates you. Without negative you can’t have positive. You can’t have one without another. You gotta have both around. That motivates you. I said it in my song “big up to all my haters” that motivates a player you know.


Popolitickin.com: When can we expect a new album from you?


Shawty Lo: I’m working on my album right now. You’re the first person who’s going to hear this. I got out my contract with Asylum so now I’m a free agent now.


Popolitickin.com: Congratulations! What caused the split with you and Asylum?


Shawty Lo: Nothing was wrong. There aint no bad blood. Just sometimes it’s time to separate, that’s all. There aint no problems or nothing like that.


Popolitickin.com: Any word on who you’re going to sign with next?


Shawty Lo: I’m gonna be looking at signing with another major label, I just don’t know with who yet. I’m a free agent right now. Call me Lebron James (laughs)


Check out Shawty Lo’s “Bowen Homes Carlos” mixtape at livemixtapes.com and follow him at twitter.com/thatsshawtylo

Interview by Mehka http://twitter.com/mehkavelli

Watch Eternia go busker style on the streets of Queens in YEAH! Films Company's video teaser of their shoot in Queens, NY this week! Featuring DJ Boo on the drums & the good folks of Astoria/L.I.C.

Check out this latest track from Yonas titled "Stupid Brilliance" as he prepares to release his new album "The Proven Theory" Winter 2011

Noisemaker Media and Jesse Abraham Present "Yoga."


Download the Bars & NoBull mixtape at http://www.djbooth.net/index/mixtapes


In the milieu of braggadocio rap and a style-over-substance Hip Hop culture, Jesse Abraham is a dynamic character straight out of left field and is a skilled lyricist who strays away from the trends of modish emcees. Yoga is light-hearted and playful jest on the physical and mental disciplines that originated in India. In playing a yoga instructor, it is endearing to see that Jesse doesn't take himself too seriously and manages to be engaging while he revels in being self-deprecatingly entertaining. Unlike rappers who are often preoccupied in playing up their keep-it-real facade, Jesse's fresh and ingenious approach to rap will be an interesting social experiment to observe, as he attempts to breakthrough a scene that boosts an A-alike Be-alike mind set with an unorthodox style that is inherently his own. Jesse Abraham invites an audience, old and new, into his eclectic universe and offers something more substantial than being just another retread act with predictable raps.

"...it's some more guys out there that say they Lo Lifes. You know, I respect them and all that, but I'm Players Only Live Once." -Young Dro


Young Dro talks everything Polo. He explains how the Polo Remix collabo with Vado came about, his earliest recollections of Polo, the lifestyle it represents for him, having spent 2 to 3 million on his Polo wardrobe (no jeans), his upcoming album and what the collective spirits are currently like around Grand Hustle.

Welcome to another edition of Po Politickin. In today's episode, we politick with SoBe Entertainment recording artist Phyllisia. Phyllisia discusses staying empowered, demanding respect, and helping others. Amsterdam's Dj Mixturess stops by with a new R&B mix featuring Frankie Beverly and Maze, Mary J. Blige, Soul for Real and more.

Skyzoo & !llmind debut their latest video off 'Live From The Tape Deck' for their lead track "Speakers On Blast," directed by Derek Pike. The song is currently DJ Enuff's "Heavy Hitter Pick of The Week."

I Am The West - In Stores Now!!

First of two singles from Wordsmith' upcoming EPixtape, "Buzzworthy Bangers Vol.1" dropping November 2nd courtesy of AllHipHop, Coast2Coast & Frostwire. The tape will only feature Nu Revolution camp's own Kontact, Black Knight & Whitefolkz.

Nice remix.. 

During his KC stop on the Free Agent tour, Ms. Hernandez speaks with Joell about the overall concept behind his Free Agent album, tour, and documentary, "Joell Ortiz: Free Agent". Mr. Yaowa also talks about the concept behind his single "Devil in a Blue Dress", letting his work ethic speak for itself, and his partnership with Flud watches.

New music from Holleywood, Chanes, YVDABG, Joell Ortiz, RAtheMC, Lil Wayne, Pimp C, Fabolous, Maino and more. Support the artists without them there are no DJ's.

New video from my ppls J.R. & The Allnighters entitled "Welcome to the Slums". Follow them on twitter @JR_lovesmusic

Turbo City and Po Politckin' are proud to present an exclusive interview with the hugely underrated R&B songstress, Teedra Moses. Po chops it up with Teedra about her musical roots, how she approaches making her music, and being regarded as the underground queen of R&B. Teedra holds nothing back and gives us good insight on the workings of the music business. Enjoy the show.