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Here’s the official release of the “Save the Ras Kass” trailer, for the upcoming webisode series. My primary goal for the trailer was to promote the underlying theme of our “Endangered Lyricist” campaign: survival. The trailer is a contemporary nightmare of war, unrest, and economic ruin – signifying here the devaluation of art. The webisode series will contain all-original footage, but I’ve pillaged near and far in compiling the trailer. Fans of Chris Smith’s recent documentary “Collapse” will recognize sampling of riot footage, as well as Michael Ruppert’s ominous warnings (”Evolve or perish, grow up or die”). Read the rest of this entry »

Attached below is my poster submission to the makers of “The Last Rites or Ransom Pride.” The indie western has developed quite a buzz in the past couple months, thanks in part to a creative web campaign. Recently, the “Last Rites” crew reached out for content development – songs, iPhone apps, T-shirts, comic books, and of course, movie posters. Scheduled for release this coming April, “The Last Rites of Ransom Pride” stars Lizzy Caplan, Kris Kristofferson, Scott Speedman, Dwight Yoakam, Jason Priestley, and Peter Dinklage.

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More endorsements for GuerillaPress.net, this time from model/actress/singer Somaya Reece. Not only has Somaya established herself as a fixture in the world of hip-hop videos, she’s appeared on the big (and small) screen in “Entourage,” “The Scorpion King,” and “American Psycho.” Just through with wrapping yet another music video shoot, Somaya dropped in to leave a quick message. Seen here in just one the day’s many costumes, Somaya fans can catch her soon in Ras Kass’s “Since You Been Gone” video. Rumor has it there was an eyepatch involved as well.

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I don’t normally touch on news or current events, but this is simply too amazing to ignore. In yet another terrifying account of opulence gone wrong, nearly 400 sharks were unleashed on unsuspecting mall patrons yesterday, along with 10 million gallons of water.  No, this isn’t a story-line for the coolest movie *EVER* but in fact, the news of what happened in the Dubai Mall when a massive, indoor aquarium burst. No fatalities were reported, but I’m sure the inevitable screenplay will take care of that.

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“With anything new, there are some people who will misinterpret. And then there are some who are just plain old haters!” So says Ras Kass in his video-blog to clarify the ADIDAS project and the Kickstarter campaign. Due to typically brain-dead net reaction to the Kickstarter concept, Ras decided to deliver his blog “press conference style,” a la Tiger Woods. In the video, Ras also reveals that ADIDAS will feature guest appearances by Xzibit, Jean Grae, Sean Price (and more), as well as high caliber production from the likes of Alchemist and Mr. Porter. Watch the video for all the details. Pre-order A.D.I.D.A.S. HERE. Read the rest of this entry »

In order to raise awareness about the endangered lyricist crisis, SaveTheRasKass.com has released “Ras Kass: The Endangered Lyricist.” This mixtape features 15 classic Ras Kass tracks from 1996 up to 2009, including Goldyn Chyld (remix) , Soul on Ice (remix) and Nature of the Threat. Check out the full track listing below, and download the free mixtape here.

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Never a dull moment at GuerillaPress, as my various adventures often lead to the unexpected…take for instance this meeting with former WBO Heavyweight Champion “Relentless” Lamon Brewster, at a time when I’d normally be falling asleep on the couch watching shark attack videos.  The last man to knockout Wladimir Klitschko (or even defeat him), Mr. Brewster was good enough to take a moment and say hello to the GuerillaPress Network.

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More exciting news out of the Electrolightz camp, with the release of their brand new mixtape “Electronightz.” Hosted by the mixtape icons L.A. Leakers, the album features songs such as “Centerpiece,” “Superfan,” and their much talked-about “Bad Romance” remix.  Stay tuned for the upcoming release of the “Superfan” music video (also by GuerillaPress.net), which was just completed this evening.  In the meantime, be sure to catch up with Eroc, Rami, and Namebrand on the Electrolightz blog, and download your copy of “Electronightz.” Read the rest of this entry »

After 16 years, the 1994 edition of the World Famous Wake Up Show Anthem likely stands as the series’ most famous. Always star-studded events, the ‘94 version remains notable for a lineup that included Nas, Chino XL, Organized Konfusion, Saafir, Lauryn Hill, and Ras Kass. Ras has been called upon again for the 2010 installment, this time appearing with the likes of RZA, Crooked I, and B-Real.

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Another contest submission for The Clink Room. With little-to-no background in skate culture, a “Skate Shop” concept was a much tougher task for me than the “Taco Shop League.” At a loss for ideas, my old friend Joe Chandler stoked the fire with a concise suggestion: “Dirty kids at 7/11.” Aha! I had a frame of reference after all. You couldn’t swing a dead cat in front of our old Scripps Ranch 7/11, without hitting one, three, or fourteen of those disheveled punks. They were malnourished, had ratty facial hair, and reeked of what one day I would finally realize was marijuana smoke. For years I’d just assumed that flannel was inherently pungent, or that they just smelled that way from hanging out in the woods together. Read the rest of this entry »