Photos from The Rub at Southpaw – August 2010

So I had a pretty busy week this past one, but then again when do I not? This past Wednesday, me and ?uestlove DJed at a private affair which included an absolutely incredible live performance by Janelle Monáe, in intimate midtown Manhattan space for about 300 people. Truly mindblowing, and also, yes I love my life. Then on Friday I shot out to Denver for the first time in about 5 years to rock the newly established Beauty Bar. It was a fantastic time and party, and thanks to all of Mile-High Massive for showing, up, as well as the whole Beauty Bar crew, and last but not least my homeboy DJ Jimi Scott.

Here’s some shots of this past Rub at Southpaw by the one and only Kenny “Doobie” Rodriguez. As I’ve said again and again, the photos, and videos, and live recordings of these shows really do not do it justice. You have to come out and experience if for yourself in the physical. Trust me, it’s worth it. For more photos you can click here to peep the entire photo set.

The Rub History Of Hip-Hop Volume 30 – 2008

Here’s latest edition of The Rub’s History Of Hip-Hop series, in which I went in on the year 2008. Head over to The Rub site and check it out!

History of Hip-Hop 2008 – Mixed By Cosmo Baker (Link to Download Page)

Artwork by Rhek for Sharks and Hammers

Ron Browz – “Pop Champagne remix ft. Jim Jones”
Big Boi – “Royal Flush feat. Andre 3000 & Raekwon”
Termanology – “How We Rock feat. Bun B”
Jay-Z – “Dough Boy Fresh (Jockin’ Jay-Z) feat. Kanye West (The BladeRunners Edit)”
T.I. – “Swing Ya Rag feat. Swizz Beatz”
Rick Ross – “The Boss feat. T-Pain”
J Dilla – “No One Knows”
Pete Rock – “914 feat. Styles P. & Sheek Louch”
Camp Lo – “Lumdi”
Black Milk – “The Matrix feat. Pharoahe Monch, Sean Price & DJ Premier”
Santigold – “I’m A Lady feat. Amanda Blank (Excel Edit/Diplo Remix)”
Erykah Badu – “Soldier”
Young Jeezy – “Circulate”
Skillz – “Don’t Act Like You Don’t Know feat. Freeway”
Lloyd – “Girls Around The World feat. Lil Wayne”
Mark Ronson – “Just (DJ Premier’s Justremixitmix feat. Blaq Poet & Phantom Planet)”
G-Unit – “Rider Pt. 2 feat. Young Buck”
Ludacris – “One More Drink feat. T-Pain”
Maino – “Hi Hater”
Peedi Crakk – “More Towels”
Q-Tip – “Move”
People Under The Stairs – “Party Enemy #1″
Madlib – “Slapped Up (Snap N’ Clap)”
The Grouch – “The Bay To L.A. feat. Murs”
Dam Funk – “Hood Pass Intact”
The Roots – “75 Bars (Black’s Reconstruction)”
The Roots – “75 Bars” (Emynd VS Busy Signal Blend)”
AZ – “Undeniable”
Kid Sister – “Family Reunion feat. David Banner”
Robin Thick – “Magic (DJ Rob Dinero Remix)”
Q-Tip – “ManWomanBoogie feat. Amanda Diva”
Kraak & Smaak – “Squeeze Me feat. Ben Westbeech (Original Mix)”
The Cool Kids – “What It is”
Busta Rhymes – “Don’t Touch Me (Throw Da Water On ‘Em)”
Suga Free – “That’s What’s Up”
Kanye West – “Paranoid feat. Mr Hudson”
Jamie Foxx – “I Don’t Need It”
Mary J. Blige – “Just Fine (Swizz Beatz Remix feat. Lil’ Wayne)”
Flo Rida – “Elevator feat. Timbaland”
Snoop Dogg – “Sensual Seduction”
Common – “Universal Mind Control”
Pitbull – “Krazy feat. Lil’ Jon”
DJ Laz – “Move Shake Drop feat. Pitbull & Flo Rida”
John Legend – “Green Light feat. Andre 3000″
Lil Wayne – “A Milli”
Three 6 Mafia – “I Got feat. Pimp C”
Bun B – “Damn I’m Cold feat. Lil Wayne”
Scarface – “Forgot About Me feat. Lil’ Wayne & Bun B”
Z-Ro – “If That’s How You Feel feat. Lil’ Keke”
Jake One – “The Truth feat. Freeway & Brother Ali”
Big Noyd – “Things Done Changed feat. Kira”
Lil Wayne – “Got Money feat. T-Pain”
DJ Khaled – “Out Here Grindin feat. Akon, Ace Hood, Trick Daddy, Lil’ Boosie, Lil Wayne, Plies & Rick Ross”
Shawty Putt – “Dat Baby feat. Lil’ Jon & Too Short”
T.I. – “Swagga Like Us feat. Kanye West, Jay-Z & Lil Wayne”
Ganxsta Nip – “Down South”
Swizz Beatz – “Hard Knocks feat. Drag-On”
Madlib – “Rebirth Cycle (Super Soul)”
Raphael Saadiq – “Never Give You Up”

The RUb – History Of Hip-Hop Series Is Back

The Rub crew have been full steam ahead with our History Of Hip-Hop series. We started chronicling our favorite rap songs for each year in hip-hop starting from 1979 and going all the way to 1999. 20 mixes in all, and we’ve just relaunched the series to tackle the first decade of the 21st Century. So peep us at www.itstheub.com for a new year every Thursday, and check out the archive of past years here.

Photos from The Rub at Southpaw – April 2010

There were some great times at The Rub this past Saturday at Southpaw in Brooklyn. Thanks to everyone that came out to support us, and continue to support us month in and month out. Here’s some shots from our “unofficial” official Rub photographer, Kenny Rodriguez.

Visit www.doobievision.com to see more photos by Kenny Rodriguez.