Rob Kelly & R.A The Rugged Man Interview Bernard Hopkins

Thanks to the guys at On The Grind Boxing who helped make this happen. I got to ask one of my all-time greatest boxing heroes Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins

R.A The Rugged Man was also on hand.

Dope Experience

Kelloween Night

I am performing in Newcastle next weekend on Halloween Night. October 31st @ The End Bar, Scotswood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK in a show put on by the Bad Taste Cru

Times are 8pm til Late

Support from RICK FURY, DJ ADS, KEN MASTERS and the JUST JAM BAND

Fancy Dress Tag Team Bboy Battles. £6.00 before 11

I will get a chance to link with Yung Rexy who runs all my website shit. He is the dotcom don and his people are all stone crazy. Should be a good weekend.

Way Aye - Byker Grove

See Rexy in Pic Below taken in London last year after the Oisin Fagan fight with Amir Khan

PS I'M BRINGING A BIG SPECIAL GUEST OUT WITH ME - BIG RAPPER IN THE UK

Free Rob Kelly Mixtapes

Thanks to Yung Rexy you can now download the full history of my Mixtapes from Datpiff

2003's "The Kellection" Hosted by Pudgee P.

Download Mixtape | Provided by DatPiff.com

2007's "The Best Of Bobby Bars" Hosted by DJ Law

Download Mixtape | Provided by DatPiff.com

This Year's Classic "St Patrick's Day Massacre" with DJ Mo-k & DJ Mayhem

Download Mixtape | Provided by DatPiff.com

Show @ Cru

Recently I did a show @ "Cru" Clothing Store on Abbey Street.
Peep the footage here.

Peace to Sean, Richie, Nate, Patrick, Kerry and all the performers

Upcoming Shows In October

Catch Me & The Boy Wonder Mo-K @ The Following Venues in October

October 2nd - The Turk's Head - Dublin Adm €5
October 3rd - Cru Clothing In Store - Dublin Adm Free
October 8th - Alongside RZA W/Special Guests Button Factory Dublin - Adm €25.00

Jay-Z Bloody Sunday/Heart Of The City

I like to take some of the credit for this, via Green Lantern's Twitter he released
this Bloody Sunday Version of Jay-Z performing Heart of The City in 2006.
I was due to meet with Bleek to record a song but I had been in contact with Green about what music he was going to play at the show and I told he couldn't go wrong with U2. This was the result and for those that don't know...thats my Celtic Scarf. There was some rumors on the net that it was Scottish rock band Mogwai that gave him that scarf but get it right. Lenny S from Def Jam took that picture in Dublin and it was yours truly who gave him that gift.


http://www.zshare.net/audio/6495042553bbec8e/

Live in Boston Footage...

http://www.zshare.net/audio/636328739c17732a/

Shared via AddThis

I dunno who ripped the audio but I guess here it is

Messy Night

Peace to Boston

R.I.P Baatin

Hip-Hop Keeps losing

Baatin passed away over the weekend.

Rest in Peace

Loso's Way - Full Movie

Fabolous released his own movie "Loso's Way" check out the entire thing above

Fagan Vs Hyland

I did the ringwalk for Oisin in his fight for the super featherweight IBF International title in the Tallaght Basketball Arena on Saturday night.
I have to say it was a thriller of a brawl. You will be waiting a long time before you see a better bout in an Irish ring.

Oisin gave it his all and lost (another) controversial decision. The Judges gave it so wide to Hyland it was beyond belief and although you could not have complained if either man was hailed the victor it was gut-wrenching to be in with the Fagan camp when the 118-111 116-112 and 118-110 in favour of Hyland. Most of the journalists ringside had it as a draw or a more realistic 115-113 to Hyland, who may have just looked the busier in the middle rounds to sway it as Oisin's eye jammed shut.

Oisin was the aggressor for the whole night and forced proceedings as Hyland appeared to wilt in the last round, He landed countless head and body shots in an attempt to force a stoppage. The entire arena got to their fight to applaud was being lauded as the Irish version of Gatti-Ward.

The Amercians who were in attendance were equally impressed and the immediate talk was of a rematch, and a rematch on an American TV Network, both fighters have already said they would do it again if the money was right and trust me, if you had paid to see them on Saturday you would have gotten your money's worth.

I don't know what comes next for Oisin, I said to him after the fight if he didn't have bad luck he would have no luck at all. The journalists have gone on record to show he has lost highly controversial decisions to Paul Spadafora and Vernon Kimborough and then there was the Khan legbreak heartbreak and most felt he was capable of taking the title on Saturday but at 35 he is clearly going to be contemplating his next move.

I said to him he should continue, he has not taken any real hidings and although he lacks skill and ring craft due to his forced late start in to the sport he really is an exciting fighter and against the right opponents can get another few paydays before calling it quits.

The fight is going to be shown on Setanta Ireland for the next two nights @ 10 p.m so make sure to catch it

Get Well Soon Big John Hartson

I was shocked to hear the recent news that former Celtic striker has been struck down with testicular cancer that has spread to his lungs and brain. Big John was one of my favourite players to ever play for the hoops and the attitude, strength and determination that he showed while scoring almost 90 goals for the club will help him at this time.

Out of all famous people over the years I have met I have never really wanted any autographs and I only possess three people's autographs, Henrik Larsson, Jay-Z and big John Hartson. My friend got me his signed shirt that he wore against Dunfermline a few years back and It is one of my prized possessions.

Like all Celtic fans and fans of football in general, my thoughts and prayers are with him and his family at this time and we hope he can make a speedy recovery

Rob Kelly Co=Presenting MO-K's "Speakerboxx" on RTE

You can listen back to my recent appearance on Mo-K's "Speakerboxx" Show on RTE Pulse. Mo is my DJ and while I was supposed to only do a short interview and freestyle and I ended up taking over the whole show :)

Mo now has the #1 hip-hop show in Irish radio and make sure you check back in regularly as I know for a fact his celebrity interviews are about to be taken to the next level.

You can listen back to the show and download it here
http://www.sendspace.com/file/67cvo9

Join The "CRU"

Big Shout out to Sean & Richie & Nate et al who have re-opened my favourite clothing store (Connected) under the new guise of "CRU"

"CRU" sees the guys continue their run as a clothes store/tattoo parlour in their own right and the lads have taken over ownership from Mitch who is now concentrating on the Connected Tattoo shop in Templebar.

I have a special bond with the store and the lads (pause) as it is where I shot my video for Dropkicked, where I got tatted and indeed where I have been to just to hang out on almost every time I visit Dublin in the daytime.

The store is also a popular hang out spot for any DJ or MC who visit these shores and everyone from Memphis Bleek, Icon The Mic King, Talib Kweli to Statik Selektah have passed through the doors so you never know who you might see in there.

The staff support me in everything I do and come to see me almost every time I play and have hooked me up with clothing sponsors and helped me out wherever they can. They've all gotten "CRU" Tatts done so you can see how much it means to them all in there, It's not just a store it's a lifestyle.

I really couldn't wish success and a sounder group of people so make sure you pass through and spend some of your dole money/wages getting fresh in CRU on Abbey Street.

Oisin Fagan Vs Eddie Hyland

My man Oisin Fagan will take on Eddie Hyland for the vacant IBF International super-featherweight title at the National Basketball Arena in Dublin on July 25.

I was in London last December when Oisin broke his leg in the first round of his fight against Amir Khan in the o2 arena and I know how disappointed he has been about the performance and circumstances surrounding that evening.

I will be doing Ois' ringwalk for this event and will no doubt be performing my music alongside him as he makes his way to the ring. I have known Oisin for a while now and have even been in his corner before while he was fighting.

Ois is a latecomer to the sport, turning pro fighter out of necessity due to financial hard times in Oklahoma and is back living in Ireland now, he needs this more than anyone and I have no doubt he can do something special on the night

Rob Kelly Live On "Speakerboxx" with DJ Mo-K

Check me out tonight on my DJ Mo-K's new hip-hop show on RTE Pulse "Speakerboxx"

Mo has been grinding it out in the club scene for a minute as well as fulfilling his duties as my show/mixtape dj and his new show on RTE will feature interviews and freestyles from in studio guests as well as all the latest in new music.

On Tonight's show myself and Mo will talk hip-hop in general, I will answer some questions from the listeners and perform some freestyles so make sure you check it out between 11pm & 1a.m on digital radio or here


http://www.rte.ie/radio/liveplayer_av.html?11,null,200,http://dynamic.rte.ie/av/live/radio/1112.smil

La Coka Nostra Album Drops July 14th

La Coka Nostra's album "A Brand You Can Trust" drops on July 14th (My birthday for those who want to buy me a drink) on Uncle Howie records.

For anyone unfamiliar with LCN they are a supergroup comprising of Everlast & Danny Boy formerly of House Of Pain, Ill Bill, Big Left and of course my man Slaine.

The album features production by Ill Bill, DJ Lethal, Alchemist etc and features from Bun B, Snoop Dogg & More.

They also have a mixtape called "The Audacity Of The Coke" dropping mixed by man of the moment Statik Selektah and their tour DJ the legendary Fat Beats & WNYU stalwart DJ Eclipse.

All I can say is make sure you check for this, LCN have built up a cult following before even releasing a record with an unrivalled base of hardcore internet soldiers and the album will not disappoint.

R.I.P Lunitic

I was shocked and saddened yesterday to learn that Lunitic from Ballymun rap group Urban Intelligence had passed away. I first met Luni about 5 or 6 years ago in Dublin's Templebar Music Centre at a Jam/Practice session for M.C's around Christmas Time.

Everybody knows about our well publicized exchange of Dis tracks a few years ago, A situation that at the time seemed to mean so much but when you hear news like this is really put in perspective.

Regardless of the situation between us, I always admired his style and talent and his love for hip-hop. I thought their version of Damien Dempsey's "Patience" was as raw and as brilliant a piece of Irish Hip-Hop as has been recorded, but the more recent cover or "Rocky Road to Dublin" and the tribute to his father "My Ol Man"
were what really made me sit up and see him as the artist he was.

I hadn't seen him since the beef until last December where we shook hands @ Billy Jam's radio show and put that situation in the past.

It goes without saying now but his music will live on and my thoughts and condolances go out to his family,friends and fans.

Rob

Jay-Z comes out @ Summerjam

Hot 97's Summerjam is the biggest outdoor hip-hop event in the world that takes place in NYC every summer @ Giants Stadium. Jay-Z's legacy at being the Summerjam "Place Shutter Down" has been complete for many years from first addressing 50 Cent's "How to Rob" with "I'm about a dollar what the f*ck is 50 cents?" to bringing out Big Daddy Kane, Michael Jackson and of course the infamous Nas dis and "Summerjam Screen" incident (Where he put Prodigy of Mobb Deep on blast in a ballerina's costume) - well he has been absent for a few years but came out last night (pause) to perform "The Death of The Autotune" and I wish I had been in New York to see it. The song debuted this weekend on Hot 97 and in my opinion its what hip-hop needs right now.

Check this video from Miss Info TV

Upcoming Shows

Make sure you check for my upcoming shows.

I'm playing live this Friday the 15th in Cork City alongside Red FM's Stevie G @ The Pavillion

I'm back in the big smoke for a Dublin Show on the Full Circle Tour alongside the Belfast City Breakers, Shaymin,CMX,Clazz A's and more on May 24th - also Jee4ce is on this bill make sure check for him.


Cds for sale on both nights too...paaaaayce

Hip-Hop Kings

Shout out to Stu and Ryan from
who have given me a celebrity blog.

I'm a big fan of the site and both the guys have shown me a lot of love (pause) over the years and have always supported my music.

You can check my exclusive blogs there and of course stay locked here


http://www.hip-hopkings.com/2009/04/rob-kelly-from-wexford-to-hollywood/

Rob Kelly & Charlie Sloth "Crash" Free Download

Check out the remix of "Crash" produced by Scooby featuring my boy from London none other than Charlie Sloth. I've known Charlie since few years back and he is incredibly hard working fella. We were supposed to work together few years ago on some record he had with Craig G but because of schedules we never got it out.

He has hit the jackpot recently with his hilarious comedy/reality show on WSHH



http://www.zshare.net/audio/58741004a6e9cf3b/
Free Download Here

Congratulations Mo-K

Big-Up My man Mo-K. Mo is my show DJ and resident with Rap Ireland and he has just secured the first ever Hip-Hop Show on RTE's Digital station Pulse.
"Speakerbox" will begin airing in May and will feature the all the latest exclusives and interviews from the world of Hip-Hop

Reef The Lost Cause & King Magnetic

Download my homie Reef The Lost Cause's new mixtape with King Magnetic from here

http://www.welldoneentertainment.com/

This is a dope mixtape. Please go get this if you love hip-hop

Look out for my video with Reef soon come

Bad Taste Cru

Check out my homeboys the Bad Taste Cru using "Dropkicked" as part of their routine at the Battle of The Year

Big Up Omagh

DJ Premier & Blaq Poet with MK & Shortee Blitz

Big Up my man London's mixtape king and complete and utter hip-hop head DJ MK
who hosts Kiss FM's Hip-Hop show with Shortee Blitz. I've been getting some airtime from the boys recently with my Freestyle of "Shut Your Bloodclot Mouth" the record DJ Premier recently did for 50 Cent. Which leads me nicely to this. MK & Shortee recently hosted a visit to their radio show by none other than DJ Premier and Blaq Poet where they discuss Poet's upcoming album "The Blaq Print" coming out on Year Round Records and talk some classic hip-hop moments with Premier like working on "Illmatic", "Kick In The Door" etc



Great Watch

WFMU This Friday the 27th

Check me out on New Jersey Radio's WFMU 91.1 this Friday between 7-10.pm my time.
The show is going to be broadcast from from Ireland on Billy Jam's "Put The Needle On The Record" Show from Viva Recording Studios on O'Connell Street.

This is the 2nd Live Broadcast from Ireland, In December Billy broadcasted from the legendary All City Store in Dublin.

I'll be there dropping a few mean bars and checking out all the other acts and turntablists

I love limerick - Shout to Andy Lee who won his fight at the weekend too by the way.

Shout out to Billy Jam

Billy Jam:

"I'm not old. I'm old school," insists Irish immigrant Billy Jam who fell in love with hiphop back in the late seventies when he first got to New York. Since then, he has dedicated himself to supporting the art form of hip hop through various forms of media.
"I look at media, be it print, radio, Internet, television, or whatever as all the same thing: just another way to get your message across," says Jam who started as a radio DJ in 1984 on KALX, Berkeley, CA. In 1987 he added journalism to his media assault, with publications including: The Source, BOMB, Vibe, XXL, CMJ, No Joke, Stealth, Rap Pages, San Francisco Chronicle, SF Weekly, and The SF Bay Guardian.
In 1998, he began producing music with an emphasis on DJ/turntablist music and founded the HiphopSlam label and website. Currently living in New Jersey, the part-time journalist hosts the hugely popular 'Put The Needle On The Record' weekly show on the world-reknowed WFMU radio station and performs and records with the turntablist ensemble Djs of Mass Destruction. He was also featured in Doug Pray's highly acclaimed documentary Scratch (2001).

R.I.P HHC

Legendary UK Magazine Hip-Hop Connection recently announced they are going out of print. I suppose this is a sign of the times with the rise of the internet/current economy taking its toll on print media. I grew up on this, my uncle Eddie used to send me this every month from London when I was 14 and back before the internet, the only outlets for a youngster in Wexford to hear Hip-Hop music were Westwood's show on Radio 1 and Yo MTV Raps so their review section was vital when it came to ordering (yes ordering, not that many music stores in Wexford were carrying hip-hop releases) the latest albums.

It was kind of an honour to get a full page few years back

Big Up Andy Cowan

FREE MIXTAPE DROPS TODAY

Happy St Patrick's Day
Here is the tape

http://www.sendspace.com/

Rob Kelly on Halftime Show

Shout out to DJ Eclipse who has been playing my ish recently on the 11 year running "Halftime" Show on NYC's WNYU 89.1 FM

Eclipse (pictured far left) who also runs the the legendary FAT BEATS store in NYC, regularly fills in for DJ Premier on his Sirius show "Live From Headqcourterz"(what a shame that Podcast was shut down btw) and is tour DJ for Ill Bill.

He has been showing love to my song from the upcoming Mixtape featuring Reef The Lost "Shook Crews Runnin". The song is produced by J57 who works @ Fat Beats and produces for The Brown Bag All Stars is pictured on far right of this pic with Premier, Marco Polo and Torae etc

Peace to whole Fat Beats Crew and the Halftime Show

Jump Around

Fresh New Ish from the upcoming mixtape "St Patrick's Day Massacre" available for Free Download on Paddy's Day March 17th exclusively here http://www.myspace.com/robkelly http://www.myspace.com/robkelly

So many people have bugged me to do this over the years from Green Lantern's assistant Swift, to Bigz and S.A.S to Practically every Irish-American head from Myspace. I have to give the credit to the big homie Semtex though for talking me into it.