Spank Pops - "Beautiful Noise" video directed by Aris Jerome

New visuals for the title track off Spank Pops and Doctor J's Beautiful Noise EP.

And like Spanks "Make It" video, this clip is directed by up-and-coming-no, wait-he's-already-here video auteur, Aris Jerome.

TOYS! ENJOY!

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CMJ - WEDNESDAY 20, 2010: Quality Control Marketing Presents The Official CMJ Showcase

And ya don't stop! (I'm loving the rap cliche/sayings today)

Catch Spanks and myself once again over at Southpaw in Brooklyn representing the most studious crew in rap music. We're gonna be doing a somewhat different set than the previous night's party, so it'd be beneficial to your life for you to check both of these showcases out, if you're in the NY area on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Here's the press release on this event:

"Quality Control Marketing Presents The Official CMJ Showcase – CMJ Music Festival, Brooklyn, New York
October 20th 2010!

The Official Showcase is sponsored by FWMJ’s Rappers I Know

Quality Control Marketing in conjunction with FWMJ’s RappersIKnow.com present the Official CMJ HipHop Showcase. Live at the Southpaw, 125 5th Ave. in Brooklyn NY. The diverse power packed lineup includes Tanya Morgan (Brooklynatti), One Be Lo (Michigan), Grillade (Bay Area), Magestik Legend (Michigan), Neek The Exotic f. Large Professor (NYC), Honor Roll (Bay Area), DaVinci (San Francisco), Truthlive (Bay Area/LA), YC The Cynic …(NYC), Jah C (NYC), The Problemaddicts (Massachusetts) and Fresh Vetz (NYC)

If you are in or around NYC for CMJ be sure to come out and support as we host a wonderful night at Southpaw in Brooklyn."

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CMJ - TUESDAY 19, 2010: CROOKS & CASTLES' BK LIVE SHOWCASE

WHERE BROOKLYN AT!??!?! (Fatman Scoop voice)

Myself and Spank Pops (HNRL represent!) will be rocking along with a buncha other dope up-and-coming artists, as well as some surprise guests!

It's gonna be hella fun, and hella dope music, so come on out!!!

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Mike Baker the Bike Maker - BODY OF WORK is out now!!!

Download full mix as separated tracks HERE

Mike Baker the Bike Maker: BODY OF WORK Mixed by Capski

1. Refreshing
2. Golden Girl feat. Trackademicks & 1-O.A.K.
3. Food for Thought
4. Nightcap*
5. Automatic feat. 1-O.A.K.
6. Lovely Feeling
7. Air it Out
8. La La La*
9. DJ Eleven - Every Freakin'* (DJ Ayres Remix)
10. Ronson EVR Intermission
11. Kenna - Say Goodbye to Love (Trackademicks Remix)
12. Affirmation
13. Do the Dew* feat. 1-O.A.K.
14. Humdinger*
15. I Excel
16. Weapons
17. Modern Love
18. Mile High*
19. HNRL feat. MoxMore, Trackademicks, Whiz, Spank Pops & Josie Stingray
20. Wanting Things
21. Out the House* feat. 1-O.A.K., Whiz and Vinroc on scratches

Original songs produced by:
#4 - F.A.M.E.
#8 - Vinroc
#9 - DJ Ayres
#13 - A.D.D. Productions
#14 - Doctor J
#18 - 1-O.A.K.
#21 - Sophomore
Mixed by Capski - http://lightcommand.tumblr.com/
Cover concept - Mike Baker the Bike Maker
Cover photography - Sisilia Piring
Cover design - Cheryln Quan

Enjoy!

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HNRL in SF Weekly

The HNRL has been profiled in SF Weekly this week. It's a dope piece on my fam and I.

Check it out HERE.

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Z-Man w/ Spank Pops & Trunk Dank @ Elbo Room 4/16

Catch HNRL's own Spank Pops performing Friday night with Z-Man and Trunk Dank.

DJs E Da Boss & B Cause will spinning all night.

It's a Gurp City, Hot Box, HNRL affair!

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Josie Stingray, Spank Pops and a whole buncha Hiero tonight at the Rockit Room in SF!!!

Definitely get your Hip-Hop fix tonight with this deep, deep, DEEP lineup tonight.

MORE BARS!!!

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"CaliWay"-J Billion ft Spank Pops & 1 O.A.K

As long as I've known him, Vinroc has always been one the most genuine dudes I've known, and I'm hella juiced that got the homie J Billion, and my Honor Roll brothers Spanks Pops and 1-O.A.K. to all collaborate on this joint.

Peep Vin's insight into the song HERE.

Talk about a run-on sentence!

From the desk of Vinroc:

THANK YOU to all the artists and talented people that helped make this project happen!

Please support our music on Itunes!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cali...

Caliway-produced by Vinroc
thatsthatlabel.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/vinroc
Video-by Cadre Media
Director Hayves Streeter
twitter.com/HayvesJr
hayvesstreeter.com/
additional vid production-Lamar Cox

YEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Mike Baker the Bike Maker

Honor Roll presents ROLL CALL | 2nd Friday's @ Som SF

Honor Roll Invites you to...

ROLL CALL
Friday November 13th @ Som SF
every 2nd Friday

Resident DJ
TAP.10

Guest DJ
TD Camp (Hella Records)

hosted by myself & Trackademicks

Celebrating the Release of
"Beautiful Noise" by Spank Pops (Honor Roll/Hot Box/Hella Records)



*HNRL & HELLA RECORDS giveaways*

***FREE Before 11pm w/ RSVP***
HonorRollCall@gmail.com
(First & Last Names)

SOM
2925 16th St @ South Van Ness
San Francisco, CA

http://www.som-bar.com/
http://www.honorrollcrew.com

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Spank Pops "Make It" music video trailer

Make It Trailer from Aris Jerome on Vimeo.

HNRL!!!

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Spank Pops - "Beautiful Noise" is out NOW!!!!

Get it on iTunes HERE, and Amazon HERE!!!

It's been a long time coming, but Spanks and Doctor J's collabo project is finally out for your enjoyment!!!

Honor Roll/HNRL in full effect, and honestly, it doesn't get much better than this.


HNRL @ the video shoot for Spank Pops "Make It"... Dropping soon...

Tracklisting:
1. New Day (ft. 1-O.A.K. & Josie Stingray)
2. Why I Do This
3. Beautiful Noise
4. Make It
5. Orchestrate (ft. 1-O.A.K., Trackademicks, Mike Baker the Bike Maker)
6. Ever Since
7. Wonderful Music
8. Fam & Fans

A HELLA Records release.

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Check it, check it out y'all!!!!

Catch Honor Roller Spank Pops doin the diggity damn thing tomorrow night in San Francisco.

He's in my top 10 of all time, and you should get up on the homie, especially with his Beautiful Noise about to drop!

Hit him on Twitter!!!

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Download the "Ghetto Gumbo" show featuring Spank Pops and myself!

About a week and half ago, The homie K-Maxx had Spanks and I on his show Ghetto Gumbo, on KPOO 89.5 FM, to talk about our respective EP releases, Beautiful Noise and Now Or Never.

The show was a blast and we got good convo in about the Honor Roll, goals, social issues, etc. We even got to get down on the freestyle tip as well.

Check it out and enjoy, HERE!

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Honor Roll LA invasion this weekend - FULL SCHEDULE!!!

IT'S MOST DEFINITELY GOIN' DOWN!!!

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Trackademicks and the Honor Roll this tonight at the Elbo Room in SF for The 4OneFunktion!

Its going down this tonight 4/25 in SF at the Elbo Room as Trackademicks gets a chance to rock with the homies at the 4oneFunktion. Spank Pops is hosting the night, so the Honor Roll will be in full effect!!!

Make sure you come out to this... It is guaranteed to CRACK!!!

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Now Or Never

How about NOW!

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Mike Baker the Bike Maker featured on freshselects.net!!!

CHECK IT OUT HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trackademicks and The LVVR both have kind words to say as well!



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New Mike Baker the Bike Maker music!

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Free downloads on my Myspace!

Say Goodbye to Love (Trackademicks remix) & Jam On It feat. Spank Pops

Just click right here and get to it!!!

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Honor Roll interview

We did an all ages wild n' crazy show at the Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco last Wednesday. We obliterated minds and made fans. In essence, we killed.

Afterwards, we got approached by Mikeylikesit of the Mikeylikesit podcast on SF Station.

Check it out!!!

-Mike Baker the Bike Maker