The Blast Master KRS-ONE drops some serious knowledge on this hour plus long video of a lecture he gave at Temple University made available on Google Video.  In the lecture he links a variety of social ills in the inner city to the rise of Hip Hop culture.  Check it out here.

If you love hearing hungry MCs and producers who are as raw as it gets, than DEVELOP[MENTAL]1 is a must buy.  The album features MCs Bavu Blakes, Lunar Heights, and Spank Pops, who lace each beautiful melodic beat with intricate flows and illustrating lines.  The album starts off with, one of my favorite tracks, Da Music, which features the infectious sound of the sax that hits the listener deep. The CD’s head bobbing music doesn’t end there; each song is worth a full listen and this CD is a must buy.  Check the website here for more information.

January 4Th, 1903, Coney Island - Thomas Edison, showing the dangers of alternate current as compared to direct current, tapes the execution of an elephant.  Edison had the elephant electrocuted using alternate current.  The killing of the elephant was allowed, because it was deemed dangerous when it killed three people in three years.  Life was so much more fun without PETA being such a wet blanket.  To check out the video click here. 

Check out Revok’s new website.  Revok is an all around king; he brings his art to the streets, roof tops, freeways, and just about any where else you could imagine.  Check his artwork out here.

Check out Ralph Steadman’s website and his tripped out art.  Steadman is an award winning artist who is well renowned for his cartoons, illustrations, and political and social caricatures.  Steadman had a long partnership with Hunter S. Thompson and illustrated much of Thompson’s works, including Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.  Check out Ralph Steadman’s website here.

On March 4th, Stash held the reception party at Space Force in Nakameguro to celebrate the release of Black Box, a custom line from Gravis. Muro, Sphere of Influence, Hiroshi Fujiwara, Models and many others celebrated the event with good music and alcohol.View the full photo album here.

Scientology vs. South Park is being taken up a notch.  Many know that Isaac Hayes, who played Chef on South Park, has left the show due to the Scientology/trapped in the closet episode.  Now, Tom Cruise, whose movie Mission Impossible 3 comes out this summer, has threatened not to promote MI3, this summer’s golden pony for Paramount, if South Park re-airs the Scientology/trapped in the closet episode.  You are probably scratching your head asking your self, "How does Tom Cruise have so much power?"  Well, Paramount is owned by Viacom and Viacom owns Comedy Central.  Tom Cruise, naturally, has denied taking any such action.  Obviously his denial is bullshit.  Why Tom why, and why does the last Samurai have to be White?  Scientology is as bogus as believing Katie Holmes’ baby is actually yours.  Oh yeah by the way, Goose’s death was Maverick’s fault, and "Far and Away" sucked.

Have you ever wondered what is really going down in the streets of your home town.  Check out usdoj.gov and type your state into the search engine to learn about the truth.  This site has more information than McGruff the Crime Dog and his partner Scruff.  Check it out here.

Workhorse presents, Alphabet: an exhibition of hand-drawn lettering and experimental typography.  48 artists and designers have used our 26 letters to show that they are more than just shapes for conveying information by separating them from context of words and focuses on their own interpretation of the shapes.  The gallery is located at Workhorse Gallery, 4210 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA.  For more information call the gallery at (323) 666-6163 or click here.

Radio151 is back on air. Click on the link on the homepage and our Radio151 player will pop up.  You can listen to music streamed to your computer. Frank151.com will be bringing you new music for you ears,  expect frequent updates, with new music be chosen by your Selector Frank Green.