Check out the collaboration I did with BBU entitled “BBU & Phillip Mo” on their new mixtape Fear of a Clear Channel Planet (brought to you by Ruby Hornet) This collab is over a lovely creation by Tha Truth Tella (who i am about to release a full length album with). Click on the image below to download FOR FREE!!

Phillip Morris @ Abbey Pub - "Stop the Silence Against Youth Violence" Benefit - 12.17.09

Forgive my slackerisms with updating, but you know….it’s a busy lifestyle being an aspiring guitar hero. So, here’s how i’ve been keeping myself entertained:

1) New album with French producer Tha Truth Tella: In case you didn’t know, I’m wrapping up an album with Tha Truth Tella. He’s awesome. 11 tracks completed, just need a couple more. Plus i gotta mix and master all this sheeeeat myself cuz niggaz is broke these days! This album will feature Awdazcate, Scarlet Monk, Alicia “Ya Yah” Townsend, and Number 2!!

2) New EP with Dubasaurus: Yup! The new Dubasaurus album is almost done! It’s currently being mixed and mastered right now by Jon Seiller at Jira Productions. That’s also the studio where it was recorded. Fancy schmancy downtown Chicago studio, awww yeah.

3) 2009 BMA’s: So the Mister Morris video was nominated for Best Music Video at the 2009 BMA’s but alas, we didn’t take home the award that night. However, Phillip Morris did take advantage of the open bar, and networked with lotsa cool individuals, so hey….you don’t see me crying (or pulling a Kanye!)

4) Conspiracy of Mind – The Grand Deception: I had the pleasure of recording a verse for Conspiracy of Mind’s new project, entitled “The Grand Deception”. Conspiracy of Mind consists of emcee Just-1 and Swedish producer Nevahmind. It features appearances by myself (Phillip Mo!), Canibus, Chino XL, Prince Ea, Adil Omar, Guerilla War Tactix, Dums, and Born Visionz. Check it out!

5) Besides all that: I’m doing shows as always. [Yay!] My car got stolen. [Boo.] I’m eagerly anticipating downloading new episodes of Lost once it comes back on. [f*ck watching television, commercials are poison.] My son is a member of the Chicago Children’s Choir, and also taking Breakdancing class. [Awwww!] My daughter is taking Ballet. [Awwww!] And i should be moving into a new cribbo at the beginning of January, and setting up my studio again! [Shit yeah.]

Happy Holidaze folks. And don’t go broke showing people you love them with material objects!! (But you can still get me a present!)

In case you haven’t seen it already, here’s the video for When Animals Attack!! Off of my album “The Process of Addiction Has its Costs”

This song is features Number 2 and is produced by A1ne Productions.

Directed by Brody Davis & George Christensen
Assistant Director: Miggy Downs
Filming / Effects: Brody Davis

Brought to you by Helmet Kids

September 11 – 12, 2009

That’s right folks. Phillip Morris’ face on the big screen for the 3rd time!! This is starting to get scary! Hahahaa.

But yeah, my Mister Morris video is an official selection of the 2009 Chicago Hip Hop Film Festival (organized by Geoff Harkness). Here’s a little bit about the festival:

This is a live music video filmed at my Going Green event that i threw on 2.21.09 @ Quennect4 in Chicago. We originally were supposed to have an extra camera angle, but the footage didn’t come out clearly from the 3rd camera…so we only went with 2 angles.

Check out Phillip Morris (along with Phero) performing “The Process of Addiction Has its Costs” and “The Nightmare Before Christmas” in this Live Music Video!!

Shot by the Helmet Kids!! (Miggy Downs, George Christensen, Jesse Hibbs)

Heyyyyyyy!! So after my music video was shown @ The Midwest Independent Film Festival last month, a lovely young lady by the name of Ainehi Edoro was intrigued enough to look me up…and ask me for an interview! She writes for Conduit Chicago….and the writeup was just posted on the site yesterday. Take a look!!

Phillip Morris interview in Conduit Chicago

Good shit! Thanks to Ainehi and Conduit Chicago!

**BREAKING NEWS** Phillip Morris has just been put on the lineup for the 2009 Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival!! This will be a 3 day festival, spanning July 31st – August 2nd, which will be located on Milwaukee Avenue between California and Ridgeway. Come and check out Open Studios, Visual Art, Music, Activities, and more!!

I will be performing on both August 1st (at 9pm) and 2nd (at 8pm) at the Chicago ARTillery Stage which is located at 2764 N. Milwaukee (#21 on the map).

The map can be viewed/downloaded HERE.

When Animals Attack...on it's way!!

Greetings and Salutations folks. For all those who have been wondering, the new “When Animals Attack” music video is nearing its final stages!! I will keep you posted on the video release party.

This video, done by none other than Miggy Downs and the infamous Helmet Kids (the same crew responsible for the Mister Morris video) also features Smoke Park emcee Number 2!! Rest assured, once the video is out, it’ll be posted here as well!

And by the way, check out my new Vimeo Channel: Second Hand Video, which will have all Phillip Morris music videos in High Definition!!

Just so you know “Mister Morris” will be featured in the Midwest Independent Film Festival on Tuesday, June 2nd at 7:00 PM at Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema (2828 N. Clark)

If you can make it, you can purchase tickets at www.midwestfilm.com

The tickets are $10 – $15 for admission.

Hope to see you there!

So, in case you didn’t see the 5 billion bulletins i posted, or hear from a friend, I had the pleasure of opening for Dead Prez last Sunday 4/12/09!! Phero was on the lineup, and rocked out 2 songs, and I did “A Dysfunctional Family Affair” (since after all the chorus was inspired by a Dead Prez lyric)

The crowd reaction was strong….there were at least 150 people there by the time i hit the stage. I was happy that the crowd had already migrated to the front of the stage, and seemed very eager for some politically charged music, which i was more than happy to provide!!

Also on the lineup was D-Nick, Rebel Diaz, Dam, BBU, and others.

Thanks to everyone who came out! (especially the folks that came specifically to see me open for Dead Prez)