Videos: Rock the Bells 2009 at the Merriweather Post Pavillion

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So yours truly got to hit up Rock the Bells this year with a bunch of friends, and you know we got some incredible footage that we've been sending out throughout the day to our internet family. We'll keep updating this page with videos and videos, so keep coming back to get the inside look at Rock the Bells.

Nas Performing "NY State of Mind":

Nas Live at Rock the Bells, 2009, Washington, DC from illvibes on Vimeo.

The Roots & Skillz Pay Tribute to Hip Hop:

The Roots and Skillz Live at Rock the Bells 2009, Washington, DC from illvibes on Vimeo.

Tabi Bonney Performing "Beat Rock":

Tabi Bonney Live at Rock the Bells 2009, Washington, DC from illvibes on Vimeo.

Reflection Eternal:

Reflection Eternal Live at Rock the Bells 2009, Washington DC from illvibes on Vimeo.

Slum Village Performing "Selfish":

Slum Village/Pete Rock Live at Rock the Bells 2009, Washington DC from illvibes on Vimeo.

Common x Talib Kweli x DJ Dummy set:

Common/Talib Kweli/DJ Dummy Live at Rock the Bells 2009, Washington DC from illvibes on Vimeo.

MOP x Busta Rhymes:

MOP and Busta Rhymes Perform Live, Rock the Bells 2009, Washington DC from illvibes on Vimeo.

Video: Skillz "For Real" (Directed by Rik Cordero)

Dope video and song by Skillz, off his new album Million Dollar Backpack. I can't even express how happy I am that Skillz put out another album. I was bumping "From Where???" hard a few days ago and I definitely like his new project. "From Where???" was truly a slept on classic. If you have not listened to it, PLEASE cop it. VA stand up! I can't wait for the 2008 Wrap -Up. Anyway, check out the video below:

Throwback: "The Nod Factor"



Throwback: "Move Ya Body"

"I got to keep it tight like seams ain't no fiends comin' in between me and my dreams"

Classic Video: Skillz "Move Ya Body"

I love this cut...Skillz spittin' that killer verbiage over a smoothed out track. This track is off of his album "From Where??" which dropped in 1996. Damn I love hip hop!

Album Sampler for Skillz' New Album

Click here to download.

Tracklisting:
1. Million Dollar Backpack (Intro)
2. Where I Been
3. Don’t Act Like You Don’t Know (Featuring Freeway)
4. So Far So Good (Featuring Common & Talib Kweli)
5. Sick
6. (For Real) He Don’t Own Me
7. My Phone
8. Yeah Ya Know It
9. Hold Tight (Featuring The Roots)
10. Crazy World
11. I’m Gon Make It
12. Be Alright
13. Hip Hop Died
14. Preaching To The Choir

VA Got Skillz: "So Far So Good" feat. Talib Kweli

Really excited for the Million Dollar Backpack Album to drop.... this gotta nice vibe to it...but the track "Sick"at the end of the video goes so damn hard, my favorite joint from Skillz yet so watch this whole damn video...VA stand up!

Fav Line on the Track: "Yall always in the back like Jeezy Adlibs"
(Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, Dayuuuuuuuuuuuuum)

Be on the Lookout for Skillz' New Album

Not too sure when this is dropping, but here is the tracklisting:
1. Million Dollar Backpack (Intro)
2. Where I Been
3. Don’t Act Like You Don’t Know (Featuring Freeway)
4. So Far So Good (Featuring Common & Talib Kweli)
5. Sick
6. (For Real) He Don’t Own Me
7. My Phone
8. Yeah Ya Know It
9. Hold Tight (Featuring The Roots)
10. Crazy World
11. I’m Gon Make It
12. Be Alright
13. Hip Hop Died
14. Preaching To The Choir