There are a handful of famous black jews out there that immediately come to mind when I think about the rare combination. Drake is, unfortunately, the first that pops into my head. Lord help us. Sammy Davis Jr, Lenny Kravitz, Whoopi Goldberg and Jesus immediately follow. All are probably influences on one level or another for a project that NY/Miami’s Lex One recently put out with his record label fam, Verbal Kush.

The two recorded an album called Black Jew together during a quick two week stint back in 2009 and then left it on the back burner to simmer until now. Many of the songs are just about being hungry, audacious, hellacious, and a little crazy which is something most black and Jews share in common anyway. The rapping is fresh and different than what people might expect. Definitely worth listening to as this isn’t meant to be a gimmick at all.

Check out a video above and then peep the full release below. This certainly isn’t the first project from Lex One that we’ve posted on the site as dude stays putting out albums. Pay attention to him if you’re not already, dummy.

Normally, we here at LxNxM wouldn’t waste time writing about a commercial artist like Pitbull. He already gets enough love on the radio via whatever payola scam his record label has worked out under the table. And frankly, as a recording artist, he’s wack. Mostly wack. But then he’ll turn around and refix Kanye and Jay-Z’s “Niggas in Paris,” quickly shoot a music video in Paris, and it’s hard not to give it some ink. Check the video below. And don’t worry… we still think Pitbull is wack. The new year hasn’t changed us that much. Plus once you make it past his portion of the song, the guy Sensato shows that he can really rap. Don’t miss his verse.

This one is for all of the girls out there with a Rihanna/Tyra Banks forehead. Petite skulls were so last century everybody. If you didn’t already know, guys are now into girls with big ass heads apparently. Maybe not all guys feel that way, but DJ BlesOne and the folks in Don’t Talk to the Cops dig it.

The song actually reminds me of Detroit booty music from the 90s. The lyrics “big ass head” could easily be subbed out for “gel and weave” or anything from DJ Assault or DJ Godfather. DtttC’s new album, Let’s Quit, is coming soon. Hat’s off to Derek Erdman of The Stranger for doing the visuals in this video. Hat’s off to DJ Blesone for causing me to dance to this song right now as I type this blog post.

I can’t hide how in love with this song I am right now. There are times for clowning around with your friends making music, and there are times for seriously attempting to create social change. What if you marry the two? That’s what three brave young Pakistanis have done with this viral video that directly challenges Islamic fundamentalism and corruption within their government. They probably are risking death for this, and that seriousness mixed with the cheeky lyrics make “Aalu Andu” my favorite song right now. Plus it’s catchy. Read more about the song over on the Sunday Guardian.

I’m always a sucker for a great posse cut. Anytime you can get upwards of five or six solo artists on one song shouting out a particular cause, and said song is actually good, I’m all for it.

Think “Self Destruction,” “Out Here Grinding,” “The Symphony,” “Swagga Like Us” or A Tribe Called Quest’s “Scenario.”

With that said, a whopping 15 cats just jumped on the slappingest track of autumn so far and recorded the posse cut of all posse cuts, “1 Vallejo.” Anybody in the Bay and West Coast in general should knock this song on principle. It’s good to see E-40 isn’t the only one shouting out Vallejo to anyone that’ll listen.

There’s a new viral video, cloaked in mystery, taking over the Seattle internets. People in the city’s music community are trying to figure just who’s behind the hilariously goofy character, LegoMan. I’ve got my thoughts on who it could be but let’s go off the facts in front of us.

The person behind LegoMan rides the bus, eats bahn mi in the I.D., also eats Tikki Masala (because it’s the only thing that rhymes with Impala), likes art, and likes to help his friends. These are the traits he’s bestowed upon “LegoMan” but in actuality, he’s probably talking about himself. My guess is that LegoMan is just a continuation of Porch Jams, pure low budget anti-boredom comedy. But you come up with your own guesses on who LegoMan truly is.

I knew there was a reason I love Mr. Vegas so much. I’ve already professed my love for Vegas’ “I Am Blessed” track to no end, but this song aimed directly at the ridiculous practice of black people bleaching their skin throughout the Caribbean (Jamaica specifically) needed to be made. We’re looking at you Sammy Sosa/Vybz Kartel. Big shoutouts to Vegas for writing the song and large ups to Jay Will for directing another reggae classic as always.

Here’s a brand new video from my dude Lex One that captures his dorky personality perfectly. The song is called “Polar Cool” off of Lex’s GTPS Mixtape which just dropped a little while ago. Lex has a rhyming style that strikes that weird balance of joke rap that’s kind of not a joke. He’d fit in well with the Das Racist boys if they ever get a chance to do a show together. He’s a New York via Miami cat that’s living in London these days with his rhyming partner Mike Beatz of Wizard Sleeve who we hipped you too awhile ago.

The music on the GTPS (Get That Paper Son) Mixtape is less raunchy and than the Wizard Sleeve material but still comical and fresh. Be sure to check it out for free with the download link below.

Take a look at the new video and don’t get any wild ideas about trying to steal dudes haircut.

Download: Lex One — GTPS Mixtape.

Here’s a video that came out a little while ago in support of Madlib’s Sound Directions project. Madlib came up with the Sound Directions pseudonym several years ago to essentially put out more Yesterday’s New Quintet type material. But where YNQ used a lot of straight ahead jazz flips, Sound Directions is more ’70s Blaxploitation low-brow funk. It’s a solid album and you should get it if you’re into that stuff.

Anyway, check out this weird ass video that the Stones Throw folks put together featuring some of the oddest Mexicanploitaton footage I’ve ever seen. After the jump, check out the original tune that Madlib flipped from Bobby Womack and JJ Johnson called “Harlem Clavinet.”
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