MTV recently used one of Thi Chien’s photos from the iconic J. Cole studio session shoot. But it doesnt stop there…check out what the homie J. Cole had to say to MTV about working with legendary producer NO I.D on his debut album.
“Power – the control of company money and information backed by the force of law – is shifting out from under those with legal or formal position and toward those with natural authority based on knowledge and certain psychological and political skills.”
- Alvin Toffler, author of Powershift: Knowledge, Wealth, and Violence at the Edge of the 21st Century
Whether in the boardroom (”Greed is good!”) or the concrete jungle (Money, Power, Respect), you’ll come across books that encourage you to increase your power base. The 48 Laws of Power, How to Win Friends & Influence People, The Art of Persuading an Airline Hostess to Give you a Double Before Take-off, the list is endless. And I’ve read ‘em all, once loved ‘em all, and, eventually, came to hate them all. Until I came across Powershift.
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New millennium…New Money. So while we get ready for our 2010 releases take a moment to peruse over some of our most popular projects of 2009. BY ANY MEANS!!!
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Here it is kids…. “Elite…Thats Me Productions” x “By Any Means” is proud to present “The Groundwork”. An instrumental mixtape from super producer ELITE. You might know him from such classics as “Shootouts” with Kiss x SP or the “Why” remix feat. NaS, Common, Anthony Hamilton and SP orrrr maybe you were watching highlights on ESPN and found yourself nodding as Kobe was dunking on someone…most likely an ELITE beat. So now that your well informed check out the artwork from By Any Means (designed by TaVon and Creative direction by Aristotle x TaVon) and go download the mix tape. NOW! **BONUS: Elite’s message to fans inside….
DOWNLOAD “THE GROUNDWORK” HERE
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Wasting no time the new homie “Mills Miller” supplies us with his latest video, “Don’t Die” from producer duo Beatnick & K-Salaam feat. Bun B, 88-Keys & Colin Munroe. We like the Yankees of this creative shit…ha.
Don’t Die -Beatnick & K-Salaam feat. Bun B, 88-Keys, Colin Munroe Dir: Mills Miller from MillsMillerMedia on Vimeo.
Meet By Any Means newest video assassin “MILLS MILLER” | If your a true B.A.M. enthusiast you know we worked together on the viral campaign for Q-Tip’s latest endeavor “KAMAAL The ABSTRACT” (video below). Now he’s supplied us with a cinematic & compelling trailer for his latest project “NEW YORK GIRLS” by Dramills feat. Raheem Devaughn. Pay Attention…this kid got some ish!
MILLS MILLER MEDIA x BY ANY MEANS = EXTREMELY DOPE SHIT!
Dramills-New York Girls(Trailer) Dir: Mills Miller from MillsMillerMedia on Vimeo.
Q-Tip: Kamaal The Abstract (Out Sept. 15th 2009) from By Any Means T.V. on Vimeo.
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Its been a busy few months for our chief designer TaVon Sampson working with 50 Cent, Rick Ross, Drag-On, Lil Scrappy, Big Bank Black, Verse and a few others…here’s some samples of the work big homie putting in. 4th Quarter Pressure!
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Some movies are great, and everyone knows it. Some movies are great, and they disappear from the face of the earth. Or become Cult Classics. Here’s some that fall into the latter two categories:
Reefer Madness, by Eric Schlosser, deals with the Underground economy in the United States. Namely, Marijuana, Porn, and (Illegal) Immigrant Workers. If you’re unfamiliar with any of these topics, it’s a great way to catch up…and if you are familiar, there’s nothing new here, but a great brush-up.