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    Tuesday
    Apr162013

    (Blog) Stat's 2 Sense: The Boston Marathon Bombi

    When i was 18 years old, fresh out of high school, I moved from Exeter NH to the Back Bay Fens area of Boston with Doug & Brian Ladd, 2 of my best friends. Burbank St to be exact. Very Nice neighborhood. We were completely ignorant and unaware of the nightlife in Boston, so for the first month or so that we lived there, so at night we would roam the streets. Mass Ave, Newbury St, Landsdowne st... And Boylston St. We would joke & sneak mixed drinks in Soda bottles, and even our first 2 semesters of college were at "Mass Comm" (now Ai) on Boylston St. I'll never forget the first time i met GURU (R.I.P.), we played pool at the street team office, then i went to class at Mass Comm on Boylston with a Henny & Coke in a styrofoam cup and thought i was badass. Anyways... That mile or so on Boylston between Hemminway & Harrison WAS MY LIFE. For 5 years. MY BACKYARD & PLAYGROUND. Clubs, Restaurants, House Parties, Fights, Cops, Celebrations, Mournings. I know those blocks probably more than i know anywhere in the world. Ironic enough being that i moved from EXETER NH to Boston... Today a few FEET AWAY from Exeter St and Boylston in Boston, it turned into HELL. Literally. Innocent Kids, Adults, & Seniors were ripped from their day at the marathon and pulled into HELL ON EARTH. I'm not religious at this point in life but i believe in ENERGY. Those people did not deserve that. All i can do is send positive energy their way, and to those 3 unlucky that passed and dozens that will be forever physically and mentally altered by this... May the person that did this suffer for a million years. 

    And i am not stupid, nor unaware of the craziness that goes on every day around the globe. i frequent sites like liveleak.com and kaotic.com and see how cruel the world is... but obviously when it hits your old backyard, it its a completely different emotion. I know our government does ALOT of wack shit and karma goes around. Still, nothing makes this right and ever will. Cowards attack innocents. 

    - Stat

    These pics below say more than i ever could. Love to all my Bostonians, and may whatever God you believe in help us.

     

     

     

     

    Monday
    Apr152013

    (new music) Statik Selektah ft. Raekwon, Joey Bada$$, & Black Thought "Bird's Eye View"

    on itunes now!

    Tuesday
    Feb192013

    Joey Bada$$ & Pro Era with Dj Statik Selektah BeastCoast North America Tour Announced.

    New York, NY (February 19, 2013) – Cinematic Music Group's Joey Bada$$ and his New York City-based rap crew Pro Era embark on the Beast Coastal Tour this spring, joined by DJ Statik Selektah and Brooklyn's own Beast Coast brothers Flatbush Zombies and The Underachievers. The 20+ North American tour kicks off in Portland on 3/21 and will wrap in NYC at the Gramercy Theatre on 4/20, a concert in honor of late Pro Era co-founder Capital STEEZ.

     

    Joey Bada$$ and his crew of fellow teenage visionaries CJ FlyKirk KnightNyck Caution, Dessy Hinds and others will be performing music from Joey’s debut mixtape 1999Pro Era's most recent critically-acclaimed P.E.E.P. The aPROcalypse mixtape and “Unorthodox” the Green Label Sound collaboration from Joey Bada$$ and DJ Premier. Fans can download the track for free as well as watch a behind the scenes from the forthcoming music video produced by Creative Control's Coodie and Chike at www.greenlabelsound.com. The group will be doing in-stores along the way at select Ecko Unltd retail locations, meeting with fans and signing limited edition special tour merchandise.

     

    A full listing of the Beast Coastal Tour dates can be found below and by visiting TheProEra.com.

     

    Beast Coastal Dates

    Thu-Mar-21   -   Portland   -   Peter's Room

    Fri-Mar-22   -   Whistler   -   Garfinkle's

    Sat-Mar-23   -   Vancouver    -   Vogue Theatre

    Sun-Mar-24   -   Seattle   -  Neumos

    Tue-Mar-26   -   Reno   -   The Alley

    Wed-Mar-27   -   San Francisco   -   Slim's

    Thu-Mar-28    -   San Diego   -   Porter's Pub

    Fri-Mar-29   -   Santa Barbara   -   Velvet Jones

    Sat-Mar-30   -   San Bernardino   -   Paid Dues Festival / Nos Center

    Tue-Apr-02   -   New Haven   -   Toad's Place

    Wed-Apr-03   -   Boston   -   Middle East

    Thu-Apr-04   -   Providence   -   PVD Social Club

    Fri-Apr-05   -   Montreal   -   Underworld

    Sat-Apr-06   -   Ottowa   -   Ritual Nightclub

    Sun-Apr-07   -   Hamilton   -   Club Absinthe

    Tue-Apr-09   -   Pontiac   - Crofoot

    Wed-Apr-10   -   Oxford, OH   -   Brick Street

    Thu-Apr-11   -   Chicago   -   Reggie's

    Fri-Apr-12   -   Madison   -   University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Sat-Apr-13   -   Bloomington   -   The Castle Theatre

    Sun-Apr-14   -   Columbia   -   The Blue Note

    Tue-Apr-16   -   Pittsburg   -   Altar Bar

    Wed-Apr-17   -   Baltimore   -   Soundstage

    Sat-April-20   -   New York   -   Gramercy Theatre 

     

    Follow @Dew_GLS on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive pics and a chance to win tickets and other gear along the tour.

     

    Download all of Pro Era's music:

     

    Joey Bada$$ - “Waves” & "Enter The Void"

    Joey Bada$$ - 1999

    Pro Era - P.E.E.P. The aPROcalypse

    Pro Era - The Secc$ TapeThe Secc$ Tape

     

    Saturday
    Feb162013

    Dj Premier & Statik Selektah Announce Europe/UK Tour Dates

    2/28 Plan B, Brixton London UK

    3/1 Bazaar , Brussels Belgium

    3/2 Sound Control , Manchester UK

    3/3 Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham UK

    3/5 02 ABC, Glasgow UK

    3/6 OPEN Norwich Norfolk UK

    3/7 Concorde 2, Brighton UK

    3/8 Härterei Club, Zurich Switzerland

    3/9 Galvanik, Zug Switzerland 

    3/10 Beat Bar, Leeds UK

    Friday
    Jan042013

    (Short Film) ShirleyAve.com

    For Autism awareness... 

    www.Shirleyave.com 

    Tuesday
    Dec252012

    (Video) Statik Selektah & JFK ft. Slaine & Jaysaun "Lets Go!"

    Monday
    Dec242012

    In Stat's Words: Rest In Peace Capital STEEZ of Pro Era

    Man, i'm truly heartbroken on this Christmas Eve. Late last night the world lost Pro-Era member Capital STEEZ at the young age of 19. For the last 3 days twitter, Facebook, & every hip hop outlet in the world has been praising their newest mixtape, #PEEP: The aPROcalypse. And just like that, we lose one of the most promising new voices in music. The picture above was taken by me a few months ago while we were in my crib recording "Like Water", which happens to be the first song on the new tape. This reminds me all too much of the loss of Kid Hood, who many only heard on Tribe's acclaimed & classic "Scenario" Remix 20 years ago. The Era has the closest resemblence to what Hood's Native Toungues affiliates represented ever since. I have been praising what these kids have been doing for not just NYC but for Hip Hop in general for a while now. My love & energy goes out to Joey, CJ, Shipes, & the entire Pro Era fam.

    Listen to "Like Water" below... which will never be the same to me, especially with the scratch i layed down right before STEEZ's verse. Gone but not forgotten. His music will live forever...

    - Rest in Peace bro... - Statik Selektah (December 24th, 2012, 12:00 noon)

     

    Here's the first I heard Joey & STEEZ altogether... That will go down as a classic in their catalog:

     

    Tuesday
    Dec042012

    (video) JFK talks Showoff Records & Does #AGE Groundwork Promo at the Boston Garden.

    Join @JFKSHOWOFF as he goes though the Boston streets... 

    Tuesday
    Nov202012

    (video) Styles P freestyles with Statik Selektah for XXL's ShowNoff

    Styles P new album in stores now!

    Thursday
    Nov152012

    (free album) Action Bronson & The Alchemist "Rare Chandeliers" 

    Action Bronson and The Alchemist drop their long awaited project, for FREE! Powered by VICE, get it after the jump.

    1. Big Body Bes Intro
    2. Rare Chandeliers
    3. The Symbol
    4. Sylvester Lundgren Ft. Meyhem Lauren & Ag Da Coroner
    5. Randy the Musical
    6. Demolition Men Ft. Schoolboy Q
    7. Eggs on the Third Floor
    8. Modern Day Revelations Ft. Roc Marciano
    9. Dennis Haskins
    10. Bitch I Deserve You Ft. Evidence
    11. Gateway to Wizardy Ft.. Styles P
    12. Bathtub 8 Ft. Deep
    13. Blood of the Goat Ft. Big Twin & Sean Price

    14. Mike Vick  

    Download here

    Tuesday
    Nov062012

    (video) Sean Price on XXL's ShowNoff with Statik Selektah

    Wednesday
    Oct312012

    (video) Twista ShowNoff over a Statik Selektah original with XXL

    Tuesday
    Oct302012

    (free mixtape) Statik Selektah & JFK - #AGE: Open Season

    Tuesday
    Oct162012

    (video) XXL: ShowNoff Freestyle with Cory Gunz

    Friday
    Oct052012

    (video) 1982 (Statik & Term) "Lights Down"

     

    Shot by Jonah Schwartz in Tokyo, Japan.

    Off 2012, the album out now. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/1982-2012/id527520497

    Thursday
    Oct042012

    (video) XXL: ShowNoff Freestyle with Prodigy of Mobb Deep

    XXLMag.com continues its new freestyle segment, Show N’ Off, with second guest Prodigy…

    Tuesday
    Oct022012

    (video) XXL: ShowNoff Freestyle with Beanie Seigel 

         

    Show N’ Off is a new segment kicking off October 2 on XXLMag.com that will showcase original freestyles from hip-hop’s new, known and best MCs. Every Tuesday, Show N’ Off will feature an MC in the XXL booth with host DJ Statik Selektah. The goal is to celebrate real hip-hop by getting artists to flex their skills on the mic and put down a dope new freestyle for fans. “I only have interest in working with the best in the game, so don’t expect anything but lyricism,” said Statik.XXL kicks off the new collaboration with an exclusive freestyle from Beanie Sigel, who spit serious bars days before being incarcerated. To launch Show N’ Off right, a bonus freestyle will be released on October 4 from Prodigy. Check in with XXLMag.com for more.

    Friday
    Aug102012

    1982 (Statik & Term) ft. Cory Gunz & Kid Ink "Up Every Night (REMIX)"

    Tuesday
    Jul102012

    1982 (Statik & Term) ft. Big K.r.i.t. "Lights Down"

    Song as it was origially intended... off 2012.

    Sunday
    Jul082012

    Stat's 2 Sense, Vol. 2 (Tour Journal)

    So I finally decided to write my second journal/blog/ whatever this is… 

    I'm in Paris for lunch (aka a layover) from Croatia… Cant complain. Im breathing, and for the first time in months, excited to work on new music (my new album). Belgium was cool, Munich was fun on the days off, but i couldn't work. That's the worst feeling. At least we got to see Nas 3 times this week, Erykah Badu, & chill with the homie Mac Miller for an action-packed night to remember.

    Croatia is awesome tho. Although I've been frustrated as f#ck for the last 5 days before Splash Fest Friday night in Berlin, I'm good now. Splash was awesome. 20 thousand people. Nas, etc. Cant ask for more. Croatia was BEAUTIFUL. i wish i could have stayed for more than 12 hours. 

    Tour can be hit or miss… Some nights may be the best of your life. Others can be humbling, embarrasing, and depressing. It depends on how the promoter/and/or your agent/manager handles things. I've sold out shows on 5 continents, and flopped in spots i've loved at the same time cuz of poor promotion.  On that note, things on my side are about to change. Theres nothing worse than be being de-valued. Ive been doing tour support for the artists on my label for years. I figured when i did that it would help everyone involved… but as soon as some of these guys see fast $$ opportunities, they switch their style up. Its all good tho. Maybe part is my fault for not signing production deals with certain people so they couldn't get money without me. Maybe its my fault for expecting loyalty. Maybe its time for a "Showoff 2.0" roster… or not. we'll see. i know one thing, I need to "do me" as the cliche says for a little while, and get excited about my craft again… cuz besides touring, it brings me down. 

    I have so many things going on that I'm afraid to jinx, so i don't even tell my mother, partners, or best friends…. and that sucks. i wanna find the fun in this on the creative side again. 

    I can say this… me & XXL are about to start an amazing video show for hip hop. Me & MTV are talking something else… Me & Duck Down are talking the next project, and i am more focused on my new album than ever before. Ever.

    This morning i drove 4 hours in a plush BMW from the Island of Pag , Croatia, to the airport. The driver was detailing his experience of the Croatian war in 1990… and along the way he made a joke about "but u live in Brooklyn" . Don't get it twisted. Brooklyn is no resort, and its still to this day grimy as f#ck. but this guy was telling me stores of DUMP TRUCKS full of dead bodies. And his house that he lives in with his parents to this day was burned down not once, but twice.  

    And they still reference the USA. Its crazy. We're like the international symbol of f#ckery. 

    Anyways….

    I could write my thoughts all day… but right now, i just wanna say THANK YOU...

    To the fans, To Family, To Kool Herc & Company that created this. I've been to some really, really crazy places in this world off my love in hip hop. nothing more. i wasn't born rich, or wealthy, or lucky for that matter. i grabbed some vinyl and manipulated it. 

    Extended Play on the way.

    Stat.