"Crooks and Castles on his back Maybach-er, exotic lady eye-catcher,Holla at'cha, call me the chiropractor..."

Rollin Hard in the Chopped off RR!

YOOOOO. Must be insane for y'all to hear me, been seriously M.I.A and simcerely apologize for that. Been workin on this project for work, and been NYCing (can't seem to stay away, the move is so soon!) on the weekend (another imminent departure tomorrow). I also wanted to welcome two of my favorite people, Mr. Morty McFly and Alicia to the Fresh Like Green Tea Family. Morty and I go way back doing Cuts and Rhymez Radio Show in Paris for two years. He will now be keepin us updated from Oslo. Alicia throws the MEANEST parties on a regular basis ( i can't even tell you how much crazy shit has gone down at all these Electrochic events over the years) and will be corresponding from Paris. So give them all a FRESH welcome and I can't wait to see what they have in store for us. FLGT is international, and as Khaled would say (or rather scream...) "WE GLOBAL NOW!"

As for this video beneath, i will explain. I stumbled across this and was surprised. This hilarious "rap" is about the place i currently reside in, and even though i can't stop laughing, the truth is that everything he says is pretty much completely accurate. So this depresses me as much as it makes me laugh, as I think even without knowing me personally you would all agree that it don't quite look like the H-Man's scene...but al n all the video's pretty fuckin funny. Let's give an ironic two up and two down to Arlington son!

BigUp To the New Editors!

Lovin the input from our new our new Chief Exec Editors ALICIA and MORTY MCFLY !!

Just poppin by to drop tree videos/songs i've been feelin lately...

Moby - I Love To Move In Here


Dirty Vegas - Days Go By


Way Out West - Killa


Big Shout to OSLO and PARIiii!

One of Paris' popular DJs- Teki Latex

OK first, intro…. I am Alicia and I’m American living in Paris for the past seven years. I met Hadrien in Paris and he used to dress like those preppy east coasters (am I allowed to say that??) so I guess that’s going way back. I am a photographer and as well event promoter for numerous clubs. I enjoy the night life and the music! So basically I’ll be writing a lot about Paris night life and it’s DJs. So here goes…. Teki Latex!

Teki Latex or Julien Pradeyrol was born in Paris in 1978. He was a member of French rap group, TTC as well as the co-founder of hip hop/independent electro label, Institubes.

TTC was formed in Paris around the 1990's and consisted of three members. After the 2007 tour, the group decided to break and go their own ways. Institubes was founded in 2003. Under Institubes, there is Sound Pellegrino Label which Julien is in charge of.

Teki Latex spins all around the world (London, Oslo, Stockholm, Paris, etc). Not only Parisians have fallen in love with this amazing DJ. He's able to mix hip hop with electronic music in major clubs (such as Le Baron and Showcase in Paris) and has everyone dance their asses off on the dance floor. TTC was very popular back in the day but Julien was able to make a name for himself.



Julien is definitely a character. Not only is his appearance completely bad ass but so is his personality. Every time I see him, he first makes a entrance, always bringing his posse with him. He makes sure to greet everyone with a huge smile. I've had the pleasure of hearing him spin on numerous occasions and even partying with him backstage. He's super fun to party with yet he's very chill and not arrogant at all. When he spins, he’s always got a crew right by him, he’s not a sucker for the spotlight, he shares his DJ set with his friends and allows fans to come up on stage. He knows how to get the crowd going!!

Look for Teki Latex fan page on facebook so you can follow where he plays, news, and updates.

Blonds reunited

What up people? Before I even start this post, allow me to reintroduce myself, my name is Morty McFly. H-Man was my ”partner in crime” (read: fellow hip-hop geek) back in Paris and we started and hosted the weekly hip-hop radio show Cuts&Rhymes. Now, H is back in DC/NYC and I’m back in Oslo, Norway, where I’m from. But the show must go on, so here we are.

I wanna use my first post to shine some light on the relatively recent documentary Copyright Criminals. The film features many hip-hop legends such as Public Enemy, De La Soul, the Beastie Boys, and Digital Underground as well as emerging artists from record labels Definitive Jux, Rhymesayers and Ninja Tune. Check this film out! Among other topics it discusses how Copyright Law restricts creativity in music, especially in the hip-hop genre because beats often are built on sampling former music. The sampling technique has given us masterpieces before and should be celebrated, not harshly restricted with unreasonable fines for people that attempt to use it. I just wrote my senior thesis on Copyright Law and I have multiple other reasons for why it’s time to rewrite it into our century.

"Got this dance that's more than real, drink brass monkey - here's how you feel..."

WHAT WHAAAAAT. First things first...big up to Knutz (who is now calling himself Sonnenbank Flavor...) Even though hip-hop originated in the 80s, the 90s truly are the GOLDEN age of hip-hop. As for this post, big up to Knowledge and Olivier for comin through and gettin me this. This is the first single off Brass's (a.k.a - Breece-lu, from the banlieue of Paris)first album; "Etrange Partie". I actually started shooting a video for him a few years ago with my boy JJ (things sorta fell through somehow). Since then the album has been completely redone, with production mostly by a group of Belgian beatmakers. Im feelin the single, have sampled a few of the other tracks, and they're sounding really good as well. Check out a freestyle by him below, as well as the single off the album. And if you're in France, then go to FNAC and pick it up, shit drops TODAY! A plus les amis!



Brass - Question de Temps (ft. Lalcko & Ade)


BONUS!


(FRESH LIKE) Green Tea Shea Soap! I bought that shit, now my skin feels fresh and delicious. I highly recommend it.


(FRESH LIKE) Green Tea Ice Cream! Yum!

The 90's - HipHop Era

Now I know everyone is all in love with the 80’s, even if you were 2 years old by the time the 90’s rolled in, but me - I rep the 90’s. That’s where its at. Bought my first album, Balled in the park, Kissed my girl, and Puffed that sweet dutch cush.

So somewhat along those lines let me take you back - waaaay back. The tracks featured here aren't the best of the 90's, but more of a timeline featuring the decade of real HipHop.


1990 – A Tribe Called Quest – People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm - Can I Kick It?

We all know it – We all love it



1991 – Brand Nubian – B-Side to the single To the Right - Slow Down (Pete Rock Newromix)

Summer BackPack Hustlin



1992 – The Pharcyde – Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde - Ya Mama

Pharcyde - Clownin



1993 – Wu-Tang Clan – Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – M.E.T.H.O.D. Man

The Meth at his finest!



1994 – NAS – Illmatic - NY State of Mind

That Raw NY Feel



1995 – Big L Featuring Y.U., Lord Finesse, Microphone Nut, Party Arty & Jay-Z] - Lifestylez ov da Poor and Dangerous – Da Graveyard

Watch out for original young Jay-Z!



1996 – 2Pac – B-Side to the single How Do U Want It – Hit ‘Em Up

Hate Hate Hate – Good thing HipHop got that hatred out its system



1997 - The Notorius B.I.G. - Life After Death - I Got a Story to Tell

True story time - I know H-Man is excited!



1998 – DMX - It's Dark and Hell Is Hot - Ruff Ryders' Anthem

Ah Yeah! - HaHa



1999 – Mos Def – Black On Both Sides - Brooklyn

BigUp BK!

"Reluctantly, cuz MOST of this press don't fuck with me..."

Great news! Fresh Like Green Tea officially got its first press yesterday! Big up to Tara Chez Briton and her site Big Monster Lover for showign us some love. Check out her site on the regular its on our Fresh Links. I also want to mention that this blog would not be possible without my main man Knutz, and Fresh Like Green Tea radio would not exist without the indispensable help of KD Supier for production, and MJ for production, recording and editing. We got some big plans for this thing, so get ready to hear PLENTY more from us! And remember, THIS SHIT AIN"T CAFFEINE FREE!

For the article, click HERE, and leave a comment and shot TC and FLGT some love! And once again, THANK YOU!


H-Man and Knutz as young'uns a few years back!

TROPA DE ELITE (ELITE SQUAD)

Intense and Real

With some of the crew from the prison chronicle CARANDIRU - Tropa De Elite follows the final days of a BOPE officer starting a family and looking for a replacement in the force. BOPE is Rio's SWAT equivalent, only difference, they look down the barrel of AR-15's, Pist-UZI's and AK-47's every single day.

Heres the unofficial tailor



Here is the 1999 produced documentary - the inspiration for the feature film (watch out for lyrics at min 2:55!)

"Don't Pass On The Dream"

Been off the scene for a while - working on the oil rigs in Congo and Germany - quit that unhealthyness and now I'm back in the US for some good old BROOKLYN summer L*O*V*E*

Sittin here in that grand New York public library on 42nd street with some dope free fast internet Ima come straight to ya'll about a real issue: Getting the Dream Act 2009 passed!!! in congress, this year.

Keep Reading.

Fact is, we have young adults who have lived 19 years out of their 20 year young life in the US and still do not have the right to work or even go to college. They cannot go back to a country they never really knew, and no matter what their passport says, there they will always be considered an American. Why? Because they are American. Just not on paper.

The Dream Act "would extend to those who have stayed out of trouble, graduated from high school and either finished two years of college or two years of military service, and there would be a six-year conditional status period." (New York Times, http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/22/immigrant-children-in-legal-limbo/#more-4889)

In essence you are giving patriotic or scholarly young individuals, who are in every way American, except on paper, the right to become positive members of society.

Reform needs to happen and why not start with the most desirable part of the immigrant population.

I will be working all summer to do something about this and if you feel compelled to help on a real issue for the civil rights of these young talented peers, give me a shout, make a comment, ask a question.

ONE

"THis here'll fuck you up, go ahead and take a shot you ain't drunk enough..."

Wassssssup? I am no presenting you with The Reawakening, the new mixtape by Alex Ludovico, who is managed by my man Eric Wallace (a.k.a DJ King Midas! KING SHIT!) out in the Chi. I think that this is Alex's best work to date, he's found the instrumentals that truly fit his flow and vocal style. I played "The Asphalt Jungle" on Fresh Like Green Tea radio a little while back. I'm really diggin the track "Roaring 20s", got a very jazzy feel to it. Alex also spits over one of my favorite beats in the past year, the Cunninlynguists's (produced by Kno) "Never Come Down (The Brownie Song)". So, get this mixtape, give it a good listen and show Mr. Ludovico some love for making some dope music.

Alex Ludovico - The Awakening

Alex Ludovico Myspace