Artist Michael Murphy created this unique, though-provoking art installation titled “Damage”. It’s an assault rifle made out of 1,200 suspended black ping pong balls, braided fibers, steel and PVC. He created it to take on the issue of gun control. If you scroll down you can see that depending on your angle, the art installation looks different. Which pretty much reflects the opinion on the issue of gun control, people have different viewpoints about it and Murphy did a great job of putting perspective at the forefront.

“Guns are fetishized in the U.S.,” Murphy said to Times Free Press. “Many, many Americans love guns. I’m creating a giant gun. I just want people to keep talking about guns [and] why we should have guns. Communication is necessary because I don’t see any sort of solution being proposed.”

For more check out the post on RYOT.

Video of art installation:

Lazy Afternoon Presents:

The party that makes your soul smile.

All vinyl, 45 RPM Edition w/ Grammy Award Winning Guest DJ

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DIAMOND D

He started out as a DJ for Jazzy Jay back in the late 1980s and was at the same time perfecting his skills in beat making and turntablism, and, together with rhyme partner Master Rob, he was one half of the group Ultimate Force. The group signed with Jazzy Jay’s Strong City Records, and Diamond and Rob started recording their debut album, I’m Not Playin’, in 1988 and released the 12-inch single with the same title, which spawned a buzz in the underground. The album was completed in 1990, but it got caught up in label politics, such as the shutdown of Strong City distributor Uni Records, and was shelved until 2007 when it was released through Traffic Entertainment. One of the last songs recorded for the album was a Diamond D solo song in which he actually picked up the mike for the first time. The song was called “The Best-Kept Secret.” As Ultimate Force dissolved, record executives got their eyes on the Bronx phenomenon, which eventually resulted in the release of Diamond’s debut album, Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop (released under the moniker Diamond & the Psychotic Neurotics), in 1992. The album is considered to be one of the finest D.I.T.C. solo LPs and features early appearances from Big L and Fat Joe, the latter of whose 1993 debut album, Represent, was mainly produced by Diamond D.

From then, he went on to produce for multiple hip hop and R&B artists listed below in the discography.
In 1996, Diamond D appeared on the Red Hot Organization’s compilation CD America is Dying Slowly alongside Biz Markie, Wu-Tang Clan, and Fat Joe, among many other prominent hip hop artists. The CD, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African American men, was heralded as a masterpiece by The Source magazine. In 1996 He won a Grammy for his production contribution on The Fugees LP The Score

Diamond’s second album, Hatred, Passions and Infidelity, was released in 1997 to mixed but mostly positive reviews. Following the release, Diamond established his name as a sought-after producer after providing impressive beats for hip hop legends such as Busta Rhymes, Fugees, KRS-One, Queen Latifah, the Pharcyde, and Brand Nubian, among others. He is regarded as one of the first hip hop producers to work with artists on both the east and west coasts. Since then, he released the independent street album Grown-Man Talk, the official mixtape compilation The Diamond Mine, and provided contributions to his D.I.T.C. cohorts’ projects including the crew’s self-titled 2000 debut album on Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records.

In 2007 he was nominated for a Grammy award for co-production on Natalie Cole’s cover of Aretha Franklin’s “Day Dreaming”

In 2008 Diamond signed with Babygrande Records. His fourth album, titled The Huge Hefner Chronicles, was released in October 2008, and unlike previous efforts, the LP showed Diamond focus more on his rhymes, as production was handled by other respected underground beat makers such as Nottz, DJ Scratch, Ill Mind, Def Jef, and Jesse West.

In 2010, he produced “Shine,” the first single from Pharoahe Monch’s LP The W.A.R. Report.
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A Tribe Called Quest Ft. Diamond D / Sadat X / Lord Jamar – Show Business

Summer is just about here and we’re feeling the heat! Get ready for a day in the sun with the Sunset Music Festival happening in Tampa. Acts such as David Guetta, Steve Aoki, and many more will provide plenty of fist pumping dance music for the masses on May 25. The Raymond James Stadium will be the place to be as the Sunset Music Festival will last a whole 12 hours and will have 3 stages full of the best DJs and headliners. This is the premiere electronic music festival to start off your summer for sure.

Buy tickets HERE.

See what you’re up for with the 2013 trailer:

More info at: http://smftampa.com/

Written by Ana D.

The weather has warmed and that means one thing when it comes to partying in Orlando… Sunday Funday at Sky60 is BACK every Sunday!

With free admission all day come lounge dressed in your summer chic on the roof top of Sky Sixty Lounge under the spring blue skies. Sounds of Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Old Skool, House and Latin. Drink specials: $2 Mimosas $3 Corona $3 Pinnacle Vodka

4pm-11pm
21+ – dress is fly, daytime attire
No cover
Amazing drink specials
Hit Barnard for VIP Cabanas 407 716 3178.
Sky Sixty – 60 North Orange Ave, Orlando, Florida 32801

Check out some pics from past Sunday Funday parties here.

Photos from Cinco de Mayo at Sky60 here.

Photos from April here.

The Roots are headlining the Bear Creek Music Festival this year in Florida! This 4 day festival is taking place November 14-17, 2013 in Live Oak, Florida (northwest of Gainesville).

Peep the flyer above for the rest of the acts! The Roots is headlining and keep checking back in for updates on new performance announcements via bearcreekmusicfestival.com.

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LL Cool J is coming to Orlando, and it’s a free concert! STAR 94.5, our favorite R&B station here in Orlando, is bringing sexy lips aka LL Cool J to Downtown Orlando on Saturday, June 8th, 2013 for their annual Block Party event! Entry is free, VIP (highly recommended) is available for $45 here.

The event takes place on Saturday, June 8 at the corner of Orange Ave and Livingston St. Gates open at 4pm.

For more information visit STAR945.com!

What’s your favorite LL song?!