Wale @ The National.

Here's that video I promised. Vimeo sucks because you can only upload one HD video a week. But I'm no Bobby Hundreds to switch to YouTube just like that. I'm also no rich guy to drop $60 for Vimeo Plus. So make use of the HDness and watch it here too.

Anyways, Wale, National, Breakdown, Attention Deficit Tour, April 9th, 2009.

Attention Deficit.

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"The Attention Deficit Era has now begun."

As the words came from Wale's mouth, the Richmond crowd erupted. Dropping names such as Kid Cudi and Mickey Factz, one could really envision the great future of hip-hop.

Last night I was lurking for the Wale show at the National in Richmond, VA when I felt such an emotion during the set that is indescribable. So on that note, I won't describe it. Just know that when Wale's crew and I rushed center stage with the crowd screaming, the feeling was rich.

It was a good show, despite the long wait for Wale, with Richmond locals EarthTone opening up for the big man himself. Props to Jon Q and the rest of the guys for helping me out tons. I lost a hoodie, but the experience was worth it.

I'll have an exclusive video of the show up soon, but in the meantime check out the rest of the pictures at theworsteyes.

Kick Kick Snare.

So I've been listening to Justice, which of course led to Wale, which of course led to The Roots and ended up remembering going to a Girl Talk show and seeing an instrumental hip hop open up. They were a little group from DC called Restoring Poetry in Music and I'm really feeling them right now.

I found their album, Pyramids in Moscow, here and have been listening to the album on repeat.

Another group that reminds me of these guys are Richmond born, Score One For The Little Guy. I'm sure you've heard of them if you live in Richmond and have friends. Anyways, check them all out.

Acoustics: Restoring Poetry in Music - Grandpa