Last month DJ Eclipse asked me to host his show on Sirius/XM. During the jokes, dope beats and kicking it with the homies J-57 and S-Whit, I had to pleasure of interviewing 2 of Hip Hop's favorites. Bumpy Knuckles and DJ Premier stopped by to talk about their "KOLEXXXIONS" album. During the interview, DJ Eclipse pulled out a flyer to Bumpy Knuckles 1st show with his crew out in Long Island, Supreme Force. (Bumpy Knuckles 1st show flyer, with his crew "The Supreme Force" in 1985)
Bumpy who's cut from a different cloth in comparison to todays rappers, was refreshingly candid in saluting the Hip Hop artists that inspired him to pick up a mic. Though putting this together takes time, I do this for our culture and because I'll "Never Stop Being A Fan". Enjoy, Share, Like and all that greatness. Spread the word, that it's not all DownSouth Rap that NYC is doing. "KOLEXXXION" available on iTunes.
2011 The New York Red Bulls entered into the playoffs with D-Stroy as their in Arena Host. Now the energy in the arena kicks off as The New York Red Bulls look for its first victory of the season March 25th Sunday when the Red Bulls play their home opener at Red Bull Arena against the Colorado Rapids at 4 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3). Look out for D-Stroy in the Arena, making announcements, getting the crowd hype and giving away wonderful prizes.
Here are a couple of Red Bulls notes heading into the home opener.
Red Bulls Sign Ryan Maduro
The Red Bulls announced Monday, March 19 that it signed midfielder Ryan Maduro. Per league and club rules, the terms of each deal were not disclosed.
"Ryan earned his spot on the roster after a solid showing in preseason," said Red Bulls General Manager and Sporting Director Erik Soler. "He is a young midfielder from the northeast who will provide us depth and can develop within our squad."
Last year, Maduro, 25, appeared for the Red Bulls Reserve League team twice.
Marquez Suspension Over
Red Bulls defender/midfielder Rafa Marquez served the final match of a three-match ban on Saturday in the Red Bulls' 2-0 loss to Real Salt Lake. The suspension stemmed from a post-match altercation in the Red Bulls' 1-0 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy in the first leg of the teams' Western Conference Semifinals series last postseason. Marquez served the first game of the suspension in the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinals, a 2-1 victory for the Galaxy, and Marquez missed the Red Bulls' 2-1 loss to FC Dallas on March 11.
"I'm excited to be a part of this event, that will shine light on the future stars of College hoops. After hosting the NBA All-Star 2012, I was contacted by CBS/NCAA to bring my brand of keeping the energy in the arena at a 10. It's an honor to be part of such a great program and I look forward to hyping the crowd up in New Orleans. Thank you to everyone that has been rooting for me to succeed, I will make you proud." D-Stroy
The National Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships will take place in New Orleans in 2012, host city of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four. Sharp shooters and dunk artists from around the country will be selected in collaboration with MaxPreps.com, to showcase the future stars of college basketball.
(Bumpy Knuckles 1st show flyer, with his crew "The Supreme Force" in 1985)
Stop by my office this season.
