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We here at The Chuckness would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays.  Here’s hoping that even with family time and holiday gatherings, you all still find a little time to get loose.  Take notes from this fellow 4 year old. I don’t think I could even walk at 4 years old, let alone crack open a brewski, pound half of it, break into my neighbors house completely hamboned, steal their Christmas presents, and put on a dress.  This was hilarious until the end, when you find out that he wanted to do bad things so that he could … Continue reading →

This short film, directed by Spike Jonze (director of Where The Wild Things Are), recently released and it’s been getting a lot of buzz around the blogosphere…particularly because it stars Kanye West, of all people.   I’m gonna need a lot of input on this, because after first watching it I had absolutely no idea what the encompassing theme was.    The video’s really bizarre, so if you make it through all 11 minutes, please let me know what the hell it’s about.  I’m guessing it’s a film about keeping your inner ego/demon in check…thus attempting to repair Kanye’s battered image.  … Continue reading →

Here’s a little gem spotted over at P&P from “The Incomparable Shakespeare”, who I didn’t even know existed.  It’s off his latest mixtape entitled The British Invasion, where he flips a bunch of popular British tracks.  Here he goes off on everyone’s favorite Oasis ballad, “Wonderwall”…check it out. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download: The Incomparable Shakespeare (feat. Oasis) – Wonderwall

Via Elitaste: So in the spring of 2007, I suggested to Wale that he create an audio manifesto of what he wanted to accomplish as an artist once he signed. DC producer Osinachi, the maestro behind “Nike Boots” who is now part of Rodney Jerkins’ team, blessed Wale with the beat for “The Meeting” and Wale, how do you say, “went in.” This became the first track we played in label meetings and for a time, it was discussed that this would be the intro for Attention Deficit. In retrospect, I think Wale stayed true to the goals set forth … Continue reading →

Simian Mobile Disco is a group I recently got put onto by one of my buddies and their cd Temporary Pleasures is real dope.  Check out my favorite song I have heard from them so far and a remix of it that is just as good if not better. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download: Simian Mobile Disco- Cruel Intentions (Feat. Beth Ditto) [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download Simian Mobile Disco- Cruel Intentions (Joker Remix)

What in God’s name is this… Weezy takes what sounds exactly like a Blink 182 baseline, pounds what must have been roughly 14 gallons of codeine-infused purple drank, and does whatever the fuck he wants in the studio.  The final product, plus Nicki Minaj, equals “Knockout”.  I honestly don’t know what to make of this, I leave it up to you.  For some reason I see this jam being enormous, but I don’t know how or why…it just will be.  Does this even qualify as music?  Why can’t I stop listening to it? I find it absolutely fascinating that Wayne … Continue reading →

This heatstick has flown way too far underneath the radar.  Listen to the opening few seconds, and you’ll think I’m throwing Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie” at you, but think again.  In 1998, the duo of Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz dropped “Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)”, and while it should’ve changed the world, it was left underappreciated.  Do us all a favor and drop this baseline real quick, you’ll be gettin loose in no time. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download: Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz – Deja Vu (Uptown Baby) When we think of the last name Bedingfield … Continue reading →

Today I’m taking everyone back to 1994, when Blues Traveler released their fourth album, appropriately named Four. The album made it #8 on the Billboard charts – not bad for some bros from Princeton, New Jersey. The album became most well known for the track “Run Around” which I’m sure everyone remembers. And that’s why I’m hitting you with the also famous but under appreciated track “Hook” which is just a classic, feel-good jam.  So kick back and enjoy. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download: Blues Traveler – Hook

This song has been entertaining me all day.  I absolutely abused the original this past summer, to the point where it’s difficult for me to hear anymore.  This remix gives it a nice new twist that allows me to listen to it again.  Give it a go; spotted over at P&P. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download: Matt & Kim – Daylight (Troublemaker Remix)

I posted this song up the other day, but for some reason WordPress tweaked a little bit and took it off.  So here is one of the more uplifting jams from Wale that was only available for purchase through Zune…again. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download: Wale- Be Right