Cymarshall Law "The Same Guy" (Video)

If you missed this year's Jersey Fresh Jam, don't worry; this new video from Cymarshall Law will make it feel like you were there. He shot the clip for "The Same Guy" during this year's Jam, and released it just in time for the release Imperfectly Perfect, which drops on September 7th.

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The Jersey Fresh Jam 2017 Needs Your Help

Trenton's Jersey Fresh Jam is coming up on its 12th year, and is in need of your help. The event is one of the only hip-hop festivals in the state of New Jersey, and is a hype way for multiple elements of hip-hop to converge. Hell, some of my favorite hip-hop relationships have been fostered at this event.

For 2017, the Jam needs $3,000 for paint supplies and sound equipment. They've opened up a Kickstarter to help them get it moving, and have some dope perks for people who pledge, ranging from exclusive t-shirts and a dope mix from DJ itsjusthahmad to getting your name tagged on the wall and even being able to rock a piece of your own at the event.

Check out the video below, which features JFJ organizer Leon Rainbow breaking down what the Jam needs this year, and if you are down to help keep this event going, please pledge. The sooner the better, as this Kickstarter ends on the 29th of July. For more details on the Jersey Fresh Jam, hit up jerseyfreshjam.com.

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Leon Rainbow and Will Kasso Talk the History of Jersey Fresh Jam

This week, Trenton365 had Leon Rainbow and Will Kasso on the program to talk about the Jersey Fresh Jam, which will be back again for its 11th annual event on August 6 at TerraCycle in Trenton. They not only break down the history of the Jam, but the importance of Graffiti in both the art world and the culture of hip-hop. Trenton's been doing this, but it's always good to sit down and look back at the journey. I personally make it a point to hit the Jam for a bit every summer, and I think you should as well.

For more details on this year's event, hit up jerseyfreshjam.com.

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Here's a Look at the Artists Performing at the Jersey Fresh Jam 2015

This one snuck up on us, huh? Tomorrow afternoon at TerraCycle in Trenton, the Jersey Fresh Jam celebrates 10 years of bringing hip-hop, graffiti, and positive vibes to the city of Trenton. You should already be up on who's performing this year, but if not, I put together a quick playlist featuring the live acts who will be doing the damn thing. We're talking eight hours of music in the city... get ready!

Oh and if WiFi permits, I'll be documenting the proceedings as they go down. Say what's up if you see me!

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Here's the Official Jersey Fresh Jam 2015 Flyer

Mark your calendars: the 10th Anniversary of the Jersey Fresh Jam goes down on August 22nd, 2015 at TerraCycle in Trenton. Alongside the 50 dope graf writers and street artists throwing down (and up) LIVE, there's a stacked music line-up featuring two seriously ill special guests: Cappadonna and El Da Sensei!

Also included is an amazing collection of Jersey-centric artists, featuring Venomous2000, DJ Priority and Tone Liv, Molly Rhythm, Black Collar Biz, Skrewtape, Mr. Fickle, and many, many more. Check out the full performance line-up down below, and be sure to be there!

Keep it locked to jerseyfreshjam.com for more details and updates.

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Jersey Fresh Jam 2014: In Pictures

I have to say, this year's Jersey Fresh Jam (the ninth annual) was the best one I've attended. As I walked towards TerraCycle with my wife, the atmosphere just felt different. The layout's the best they've had, with the food trucks and stands in one spot near the vendors, which might've been to give more writers space within the TerraCycle backyard (at least, to me, it feels like there were more writers out there). Seeing guys like the legendary SKEME tagging alongside the Jersey writers was dope by itself. There were a number of seriously dope pieces, from a great Marilyn Monroe portrait to whatever that animal is from the Ice Age films. And the music!

The music! One of the true highlights was seeing Black Collar Biz and Old Sol live once again. They dropped that "Time's Up," which is so moody and brooding—hearing that at Art All Night 2014 was one of my favorite parts of that entire event. Hustle Emcee had a dope set, as did Mr. Fickle and Venomous 2000, who shared a set and really had the hip-hop heads vibing. Hell, Venomous' last track was for the b-boys, and one guy actually started breaking on the blacktop! CORFU (Skrewtape, Rich Quick, and Biz Mighty) merked the stage, as did a number of acts I wasn't too up on (liked seeing the young boys Namebrand out there as well). Overall, the music stage was on point.

The entire day was one for the record books. You can check out my collection of BlackBerry pictures HERE; my main question is "if the ninth year was this great, how will they top it for their tenth anniversary?!" You'll have to come out next year and see.

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Jersey Fresh Jam 2014 Set Times

The Jersey Fresh Jam kicks off today at noon at the TerraCycle Complex. While you're enjoying the gorgeous aerosol masterpieces, there's a full lineup of music set to go down, featuring loads of Jersey hip-hop masters. Here's the schedule, as of right now:

12:30-12:45: Dreadpool Parker w/Liz Cisco
12:50-1:05: Born Wreckless
1:10pm-1:25: Kas&Swagga T
1:30-1:40 Uneeke Kenetic
1:40-2:00: DJ SEV ONE set
2:05-2:20: Shore-Shot
2:25-2:40: Certified Life(Alert)
2:45-3:00: Hustle Emcee
3:05pm-3:25pm: Black Collar Biz and Old Sol
3:30PM-3:50: DJ ITSJUSTAHMAD set w/ Czar Hotep(Fine Arts)
3:55-4:15pm: HafBlack
4:20pm-4:40pm: Mr. Fickle and Venomous 2000
4:45pm-5:05pm: NAMEBRAND (Rell and Sonic)
5:10pm-5:30pm: CORFU AM DOWN(Biz Mighty, Skrewtape, Rich Quick)
5:35pm-5:45pm: B Davis
5:50-6:10: lla Ghee and All Elements Fam

Close out with open mic ciphe

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Jersey Fresh Jam 2014: Official Flyers

If you've been in the Trenton area, we'll assume you've seen these. If not, check them out. And if you're simpin', you're slouchin'. Jersey Fresh Jam 2014 is THIS SATURDAY, 12 to 6. Food, music, and loads of live graf. Come out. I'll be there.

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[video] Skrewtape ft. MiilkBone "Backyard Boogaloo"

Damn, I definitely fucked up by not getting my cameo on in this one.

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[video] Hustle Emcee "Supreme Technique" LIVE at Jersey Fresh Jam 2013

I missed the homey Hustle performing this, but we got to say peace. One humble, talented emcee right here.

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[video] Black Collar Biz and The Blackout Kings LIVE at Jersey Fresh Jam 2013

I posted my BlackBerry cam footage of the second song in their set (I believe). Here's some more footage from Collar and the Kings. Amazing.

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[video] Venomous2000 & DJ Priority LIVE at Jersey Fresh 2013

If anyone knows the name of the b-boy who performed during his set, let a homey know!

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Jersey Fresh Jam 2013: The Aftermath

I know, I know, yesterday I said I'd be doing my live-blogging dean. There was something about the Wifi out there, and just wanting to EXPERIENCE, that had me not sitting at my laptop for the duration of yesterday's Jersey Fresh Jam 2013. And I'm glad I didn't.

See, some experiences aren't experiences until they're experienced. Being able to be with my people, taking in the sights and sounds of another Jersey Fresh Jam? You can't put it into words. It's just an amazing time with a creative group of amazing New Jerseyans. From all of the talented graffiti artists (who did everything from painting Hunter S. Thompson to Game of Thrones characters) to the talented acts like Black Collar Biz and the Blackout Kings, Molly Rhythm, Skrewtape (who hit me with a copy of his Skumbag Millionaires album), DEMO, and many others getting on the stage and showing the enormous talent that's housed within the 609 area code. I didn't get to build with EVERYONE I wanted to, but that's for another time. There's just something in the air when NJ hip-hop family gets together.

I won't take too much of your time; I'll let these pictures do the talking. Here is my collection of shots from the Jam, as well as the awesome pics from V2Gphotography (whattup, Venomous?!?!). After the jump, I have (Blackberry) video from the Black Collar Biz and Biz Mighty performances. If I see more, I'll post more. UPDATE Here's the Trentonian's piece on the Jam.

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Jersey Fresh Jam 2013: The Calm

Yeah, it's that time again. The 2013 edition of the Jersey Fresh Jam is underway right... now. Head over to Terracycle at 121 New York Ave in Trenton, as the fam is out there doing the damn thing. You've got the best graffiti artists in Jersey, but there are cats coming from all over - this is a DESTINATION SPOT for graffiti writers, and one of the premiere Hip-Hop festivals in the area.

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Jersey Fresh Jam 2013 (8/10/2013): Official Flyer

Everything you need to know about the 2013 Jersey Fresh Jam is right here. The official Pre-Party/Vicious Styles Crew art show goes down at Gallery 219 in Trenton on August 9th. The Jam take splace at Terracycle in Trenton on August 10th from 12PM-6PM, with over 50 artists painting live, as well as a number of live performances from Black Collar Biz (with the Blackout Kings), Tone Liv, Molly Rhythm, Rich Quick, and plenty of others, with the official Jersey Fresh Jam Afterparty going down at Artworks in Trenton that night. There will be a food drive to benefit Mercer Street Friends, and it will be a dope-ass event all around. Hit up the Facebook event page to get more info and let the folks know you're coming out. I'll be in the house live-blogging because that's how I do. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

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[video] Tone Liv ft. Blackout "You"

This got filmed at the last Jersey Fresh Jam; it includes a number of NJ Hip-Hop luminaries, and me in the background. Jersey's all we know. Shouts to Tone and Blackout.

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#JFJ Big Mighty Freesyle @ Jersey Fresh Jam 2012

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#JFJ Post-Jersey Fresh Jam 2012 Cipher

And here's the cipher that sparked outside of the Jersey Fresh Jam on Saturday night. Rhymageddon, Emcee Jermaine and a number of Anti-Industry affiliates went in for no other reason than because cats is just tough. Hit the jump for more footage. These cats go in.

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#JFJ The Morning After

This is one of my favorite pieces from yesterday. I finally added all of the shots I took at the Jersey Fresh Jam (via Facebook), but I'm kind of pissed. Not at the actual event - as it was dope, but I missed some key shit: once the music got shut down, there were some freestyles going down outside. I heard Biz Mighty went off, and I caught the tail-end of Skrew in the cipher as well. I did get some footage of Rhymageddon and his crew (even Emcee Jermaine) kicking verses outside of his whip. I'll have that footage up tomorrow more than likely. I did get to interact with a LOT of the Jersey fam, including A Sharp, Phace, Wade Wilson, Dready Mercury, Tone Liv, Divine Drummah and many more, heads I can't even think of. Shit I came home and took it down early, but it was a LONG day. I am also pissed that I didn't get to post as much as I wanted to, but I know for next year what to do. And I did get a good amount of footage. Lesson(s) learned!

I saw that Roads-Art posted up a video of Yasin at the #JFJ yesterday, which you can check after the jump. There's also a grip of footage from the After Party last night. When I get more footage, I'll share.

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#JFJ King Don At Jersey Fresh Jam 2012

The Almighty KD goes in for Spring Street. Performances are goingdown, but they aren't on the schedule. Just saw Divine Drummah in the building!

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