Discussions About Substance, Music, & Deficit Attention.Tumblr (3.0; @budgerodriguez)http://budgerodriguez.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2e8ktFzMN1qi6yuwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Can’t wait.”</p> <p>Via <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/12/django-unchained-poster-quentin-tarantino_n_1420310.html?ref=entertainment" target="_blank">Huffpo</a></p>http://budgerodriguez.com/post/20997450144http://budgerodriguez.com/post/20997450144Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:10:05 -0400django unchainedquentin tarantinojamie foxxleonardo dicapriospaghetti western<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0z6m5AYtX1qi6yuwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“25/8, ain’t no breaks.”</p>http://budgerodriguez.com/post/19393504431http://budgerodriguez.com/post/19393504431Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:30:05 -0400emilio rojasadobe premier procs5sxswsouth by southwestworkspaceaustintexaship hopraplifework<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0yx5xX1IN1qi6yuwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Before Tommy, Mac, and Nina debate around here.”</p>http://budgerodriguez.com/post/19390390116http://budgerodriguez.com/post/19390390116Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:05:57 -0400lil wayneweezyweezy f babyymcmbyoung moneycash moneysxswsouth by southwestaustintexaship hopraphip hop uhhuhip hop univercity<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzub6bTCpA1qi6yuwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>{ Photography By:  Budge Rodriguez }</p> <p>Chiddy.  Xaphoon.  Troubador.  Nuff said. </p>http://budgerodriguez.com/post/18123736508http://budgerodriguez.com/post/18123736508Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:46:59 -0500chiddy bangchiddyxaphoonxaphoon jonesbreakfasttroubadorlos angelesraphip hopalbum release partycalifornia<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzeiojig971qc7q11o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://natemercereau.tumblr.com/post/17619450577/nate-mercereau-1-000-000-worth-of-twang-debut">natemercereau</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Nate Mercereau | $1,000,000 Worth of Twang | debut EP | click it</p> </blockquote>http://budgerodriguez.com/post/18031215870http://budgerodriguez.com/post/18031215870Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:22:20 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxiwm2xop61qi6yuwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I snapped this at Adidas & Cashmere Agency Present: Respect The West a few weeks back.  YG got down, as did Dom Kennedy and Kendrick Lamar.  West Coast hip hop clearly has a prominent future… </p> <p>More to come.</p>http://budgerodriguez.com/post/15574678945http://budgerodriguez.com/post/15574678945Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:52:53 -0500YGadidasrespect the westraphip hoplos angeleswest coastcashmere agency<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu1s7lorLY1qi6yuwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>FINALLY.  Neighborhood Nip Hussle is back with a new tape.  The first “Marathon” dropped last December, and truthfully whenever I need to bang Hussle I’ve bumped that, but I’ve been wondering when dude was gonna drop some new new. </p> <p>Well here it is.  “The Marathon Continues.”  Click the album art for a download link and grace yourself with some fire.</p> <p>Shouts out to the venerable <a target="_blank" href="http://nahright.com">SK</a> for the connect.</p>http://budgerodriguez.com/post/12249362548http://budgerodriguez.com/post/12249362548Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:16:33 -0400nipsey husslethe marathon continuestmceskaynahrighthip hoprapwest coastLA<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltrhd3c2WV1qi6yuwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltrhd3c2WV1qi6yuwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltrhd3c2WV1qi6yuwo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltrhd3c2WV1qi6yuwo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltrhd3c2WV1qi6yuwo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltrhd3c2WV1qi6yuwo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltrhd3c2WV1qi6yuwo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltrhd3c2WV1qi6yuwo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltrhd3c2WV1qi6yuwo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltrhd3c2WV1qi6yuwo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>A small sampling of my photog skills.  Taken this year at SXSW.  Artists featured include:  Kendrick Lamar, Freddie Gibbs, Snoop Dogg, Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q, Daz, Kurupt, and Warren G.</p>http://budgerodriguez.com/post/12023593305http://budgerodriguez.com/post/12023593305Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:46:14 -0400DazDaz DillingerKuruptSnoop DoggFreddie GibbsSXSWJay RockKendrick LamarWarren GNate DoggSouth By Southwest2011AustinTexasSchoolboy Q<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo1ehlMYlm1qi6yuwo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Yup, Los is “Finally Here”, and damn, this track is SUPA hottttt.  I think my dude is FINALLY gonna blow. </p> <p>I’ve been known to play the shit out of hot records, and I’m wondering if I’ll ever get tired of this shit right here…  Very excited for Los right now. </p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/SwaggaBoyLOS">Shouts out to Swagga Boy.</a></p> <p><a title="LOS - FINALLY HERE" href="http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/en/play/s/e269dfa-352766/">CLICK RIGHT HERR TO DOWNLOAD -> LOS - ‘FINALLY HERE’</a></p>http://budgerodriguez.com/post/7395944346http://budgerodriguez.com/post/7395944346Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:58:33 -0400losbaltimorethe crown ain't safefinally herehip hoprap<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmwvrv7ETT1qi6yuwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Summer is off to a HOT start…</p> <p>Live music and VIP status. Its the Budge life.</p>http://budgerodriguez.com/post/6607346338http://budgerodriguez.com/post/6607346338Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:49:45 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmsvjdZ2Iy1qi6yuwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmsvjdZ2Iy1qi6yuwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmsvjdZ2Iy1qi6yuwo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmsvjdZ2Iy1qi6yuwo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmsvjdZ2Iy1qi6yuwo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmsvjdZ2Iy1qi6yuwo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmsvjdZ2Iy1qi6yuwo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmsvjdZ2Iy1qi6yuwo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Photography by:  Budge Rodriguez<br/>Location:  Times Square, NY<br/>Date:  June 13, 2011</p>http://budgerodriguez.com/post/6533276110http://budgerodriguez.com/post/6533276110Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:54:25 -0400times squarenew york city<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkc517JWyO1qi6yuwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is supa hot…</p> <p>I know.  I’m late…  But I’ve been bangin Los since the day.  Like back in 08.</p> <p>Hopefully dude is finally next to blow because I’m fairly tired of explaining who he is…</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/swaggaboylos">See for yourself.</a></p> <p>P.S……</p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Z1v3qRcjqmo" frameborder="0" height="390" width="480"></iframe></p>http://budgerodriguez.com/post/4997301045http://budgerodriguez.com/post/4997301045Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:53:31 -0400rapperlosbaltimoreswagga boy lostwitterxxlxxl freshman 10<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljxd5rKjlT1qi6yuwo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Before today, I didn’t really know much about who Jerry Weintraub is, or how he really revolutionized the entertainment industry.  But this dude was/is HEAVY in the game. </p> <p>I haven’t been able to focus much today, so I decided to peep this HBO documentary about Jerry titled “His Way”, and let me tell you, this shit is truthful.  I’m beyond inspired right now.</p> <p>Anyways, if you’re in anyway involved in the entertainment industry, whether it be music, film, or media, you need to educate yourself about the career of Jerry Weintraub. </p> <p>Serious…</p>http://budgerodriguez.com/post/4761766695http://budgerodriguez.com/post/4761766695Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:25:00 -0400hbojerry weintraubhis waydocumentaryhollywoodelvis presleyfrank sinatramadison square garden<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljxbe1neyN1qi6yuwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just signed up to start training at Freddie Roach’s legendary <a href="http://www.wildcardbc.com/index.shtml">Wild Card Boxing Club</a> in Hollywood.  While I most definitely don’t foresee myself trading punches with my boy Amir Kahn, I’m definitely ready to get my swoll on…</p> <p>Good day.</p> <p>:-)</p>http://budgerodriguez.com/post/4760562479http://budgerodriguez.com/post/4760562479Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:46:50 -0400amir kahnfreddie roachwild card boxing clubboxingWBA Championbudge<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljavj33Sdk1qi6yuwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljavj33Sdk1qi6yuwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljavj33Sdk1qi6yuwo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Budge’s office is SOOOOO mobile…</p> <p>Such a techy.</p> <p>:-)</p>http://budgerodriguez.com/post/4422913038http://budgerodriguez.com/post/4422913038Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:57:01 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj6xkiII5f1qi6yuwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just posted this hot new mixtape on one of the freshest new music + culture blogs I get down with, <a title="Brute-iful.com" target="_blank" href="http://brute-iful.com">Brute-iful</a>.</p> <p><a title="Red Eye Flight Download" target="_blank" href="http://brute-iful.com/2011/04/05/download-foreign-legion-the-red-eye-flight-mixtape/">CHECK IT OUT</a>!</p>http://budgerodriguez.com/post/4368965910http://budgerodriguez.com/post/4368965910Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:50:42 -0400hip hoprapforeign legionquality control marketinghunger strike recordsbrute-ifulbay areafreedownload<p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://w1223.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http%3A%2F%2Fw1223.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd508%2FBudge_Rodriguez%2F9c19691a.pbw" height="360" width="480"></embed></p> <p>Just a small sampling of pics of me with a few of the hottest artists I&#8217;ve covered over the years. </p> <p>This is just the beginning.  In the coming days, weeks, and months, I&#8217;ll be unleashing all sorts of dope media featuring the hottest acts in music. </p> <p>Come back soon!</p> <p>:-)</p>http://budgerodriguez.com/post/4205695629http://budgerodriguez.com/post/4205695629Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:19:00 -0400nasdamien marleypac divdrakeryan lesliebudge rodriguezdevin the dudefrankie jj. cole<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lisq0kcbZf1qi6yuwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oh shooottt! That new Budge Rodriguez fitted has just arrived. </p> <p>D-O-P-E…</p>http://budgerodriguez.com/post/4174108326http://budgerodriguez.com/post/4174108326Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:41:08 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lis8d4yyke1qi6yuwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>     <em>Photo taken by Budge Rodriguez<br/>      Location:   Vibe Magazine + Cashmere Agency’s 2011 SXSW Showcase<br/>                      “Respect The West:  A Tribute To Nate Dogg”<br/></em></p> <p>I call this photo “The Nowture”.  It was taken at this year’s South By Southwest convention in Austin, TX. </p> <p>Many more photos and videos to come.  STAY TUNED…</p>http://budgerodriguez.com/post/4164284842http://budgerodriguez.com/post/4164284842Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:19:51 -0400