Harry Potter Cartoon Twofer of the Day: David Stodolny ’s twisted Harry Potter send-up “Harrey Podder” asks the question: “What would happen in the Harry Potter world if their spells didn’t quite go the way they meant them to?” Elsewhere, Taiwan’s animated news agency NMA bids farewell to The Boy Who Lives with an quick CG recap of how the phenomenon came to be, and where we go from here: [ cartoonbrew… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 15/07/2011 22:48 Number of articles : 2
Look At This Cool Cat of the Day: This cat embodies the term “unflappable.” [ b&p .] Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 16/07/2011 03:44 Number of articles : 2
‘Everything I’ve experienced is someone else’s experience,’ he tells Mixtape Daily of starting from ‘ground zero.’ By Rob Markman SL Jones Photo: MTV News Fire Starter: SL Jones Little Rock, Arkansas, native SL Jones didn’t start out wanting to rap, but moving to Atlanta and hanging around acts like Outkast and Killer Mike can provide plenty of inspiration. “I started out as a graphic artist, so I love to draw, and then I went to Atlanta with a passion for drawing, and when I got there, I found my passion for music,” Jones told Mixtape Daily. After making the move three years ago, SL began recording music that found its way into the hands of Killer Mike, thanks to a studio engineer who worked at Outkast’s Stankonia Studios in ATL. Mike took Jones under his wing and added him to his Grind Time crew, a collective that also includes Maybach Music Group’s Pill. The first order of business for Jones was to drop his 2008 debut mixtape, C.O.L.O.R.S. ” C.O.L.O.R.S was just me wanting to exist,” he said. “I remember that year in particular, Weezy had emerged, and he was just killing everything, and I was like, ‘Maaaan.’ I know I’m just as good as anybody out here, but how could people take you seriously if you don’t have one project out?” Still, for a young spitter, hanging around more established acts can skew one’s perspective. Though he was hardly established, Jones was experiencing things that most rap rookies don’t get a chance to. It was important for him not to get caught in the hype. “I’m in the studio, I’m around everybody. I’m around Outkast, Killer Mike. He done took me on tour with him, I done been around the country twice,” SL said. “At what point do you just go back to ground zero and say, ‘I gotta work for mines.’ Everything I’ve experienced is someone else’s experience.” On his latest mixtape, The Number 23 — which serves as a nod to his native 23rd and Wolfe streets in Little Rock — SL hooked up with tape host and producer DJ Don Cannon and continued to carve out his identity. “That meant a whole lot, because Don watched me grind,” he said. “It wasn’t like I came out of nowhere and just came with a check like, ‘Hey, Don, do this for me.’ ” For other artists featured in Mixtape Daily, check out Mixtape Daily Headlines . Related Artists SL Jones Killer Mike
Supercut of the Day: Friday Night Lights ends its five-season run this week with Friday’s series finale. Guyism bids the show a fond farewell in the most fitting way possible: With a supercut of every single “y’all” ever uttered by Tami Taylor. [ guyism / thanks chris! ] Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 14/07/2011 16:59 Number of articles : 3
Helpful Harry Potter Recap of the Day: Going to see the second part of Deathly Hallows this weekend after having just woken up from a decade-long coma? Not to worry: The Fine Bros have you covered with a helpful recap of all seven Harry Potter films released so far in one take in under seven minutes. [ finebros .] Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 13/07/2011 23:10 Number of articles : 2
Mixtape Daily looks at Weezy’s new offering, which includes his take on everything from ‘Racks’ to ‘Rolling in the Deep.’ By Rob Markman Lil Wayne Photo: Erika Goldring/WireImage Mixtape Daily Special Delivery Headliner : Lil Wayne Tape : Sorry 4 the Wait Real Spit : For Lil Wayne , sorry is more than just a five letter word. Weezy’s apologies now come in the form of 12-track mixtapes. Tha Carter IV ‘s numerous pushbacks may have ticked off fans, so to make up for it, Tunechi offered up Sorry 4 the Wait, a free Internet download. Swiping beats from today’s most popular rap tracks, Weezy starts off bragging and boasting on “Tunechi’s Back,” his take on Meek Mill and Rick Ross’ Tupac ode. Kreayshawn’s “Gucci Gucci” gets reworked as well. During the song’s intro, Wayne places the blame on his manager Cortez Bryant, screaming, “Sorry for the wait, yeah Tez pushed the album back, man. Sorry!” With the disclaimer out of the way, Wayne spits nothing nice over the bouncy beat, weaving free-associative rhymes about promiscuous women, drugs and guns. One of the song’s better gun-busting, cocaine lines comes when Wayne raps, “Tunechi, Tunechi tote the tooly, f— around and pop ya/ My homeys got that white girl, call it Lady Gaga.” The Young Money boss breathes new life into YC’s “Racks,” no small feat considering the track has already been redone by about two dozen different rap acts so far. Still, Wayne makes it his own with unforgettable lines like, “I can’t f— with ho n—-s, I can’t trust these ho’s either/ Wake up early in the morning eat that p—y like cold pizza.” Most of Sorry ‘s tracks are upbeat and aggressive, but Wayne does manage to slow it down on “Marvin’s Room,” a retread of Drake’s track by the same name. “Sure Thing” comes next, and while it is less romantic than “Marvin’s Room,” Wayne still manages to make lyrics about taking pain pills for dinner sound smooth. Perhaps what’s most impressive is Birdman Jr.’s flip of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep.” The pounding drums and steady rhythm is the perfect backdrop for Wayne’s free-wheeling thought process. There are no deep meanings, no revelations or sophisticated musings, just lyrics about Wayne’s greatness sprinkled with references to ecstasy and ED medications: “Young Money, mother—-er, yeah we that sh–/ Yeah Weezy go hard like Cialis / Don’t love that bi—, I f— that ho/ She pop X, I smoke Os, tic-tac-toe.” Sorry 4 the Wait should hold folks over until Tha Carter IV ‘s August 29 release date (barring any more delays). Judging by the early response to this release, however, fans probably wouldn’t mind a second apology. For other artists featured in Mixtape Daily, check out Mixtape Daily Headlines . Related Artists Lil Wayne
First Look of the Day: A “World Premiere Preview” of Fox’s The X Factor aired during tonight’s MLB All-Star Game. The American edition of the Pop Idol replacement is set to premiere September 21st with a panel of judges that includes Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid, Nicole Scherzinger, and guest Cheryl Cole. Steve Jones will host. [ txfusa .] Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 13/07/2011 03:43 Number of articles : 2
Nostalgia Overload of the Day: Nickelodeon has just released the second promo for their upcoming 90s nostalgia block, which is now set to premiere July 25th on TeenNick. The midnight-to-4 AM programming block — dubbed “ The 90’s Are All That ” — will feature episodes of such classic Nick shows as Double Dare , The Adventures of Pete & Pete , Clarissa Explains It All , Salute Your Shorts , Doug , Ren… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 12/07/2011 23:40 Number of articles : 2
TV Show Promo of the Day: 20 years after the final episode of the long-running primetime soap opera Dallas aired on CBS, TNT has announced the greenlighting of an updated version centered around the misadventures of J.R.’s son John Ross, and Bobby’s adopted son Christopher. The show, which is scheduled to premiere next summer, will see many of the original cast members reprising their roles alongside… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 12/07/2011 15:44 Number of articles : 4
Say What Now of the Day: For a second there I thought Democrats and the Republicans had finally started tackling a real problem. (sNSFW, unintentional expletive.) [ thanks cw! ] Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 11/07/2011 23:00 Number of articles : 2
