Archive for March, 2009

“Frank’s Is Fresh!”

On an average day, the free stuff that comes in my mailbox is junk mail and/or CD’s. Today was different. Today was a good day because this is officially TSS-certified fresh.

March 31st, 2009 | Gear, SMOKE BREAK | Read More

“Money Ain’t A Thang”

Hip-Hop’s mini-mogul/magic leprauchun has been progressively developing a new skill. It started with his remarkable ability to make more checks bounce than Nike Basketball (*swoosh*). But after much practice, he has perfected it. He can now make any career, business, investment or record label...

March 31st, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, SMOKE BREAK, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

What’s Happening Spider Loc!!

March 31st, 2009 | GENERAL, TV/Movies | Read More

The Daily Print War Of Attrition Report: KING & Chicago Sun-Times

Yesterday, when Blender fell off the cliff, both KING magazine & the Chicago Sun-Times must have been attached to the rope in a cartoonish fashion as both waved symbolic white flags today.

March 31st, 2009 | DIGITAL NEWS, EDUTAINMENT, GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK | Read More

“The References…”

Even for the biggest Seinfeld fan, this could prove to be challenging, much more than the “Coming To America” Quiz.

March 31st, 2009 | Everything Else, GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK, TV/Movies | Read More

“Right Round” - Review Of Flo Rida’s R.O.O.T.S. (Route Of Overcoming The Struggle)

The title to Flo Rida’s new album R.O.O.T.S. (Route of Overcoming the Struggle,) conjures up visions of a lost Tribe Called Quest album. But have no fear Flo fans — R.O.O.T.S. is full of the saccharine club Hip-Pop we’ve come to expect from Miami’s favorite hunk rapper. There’s little room...

March 31st, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

“Broken Chains…”

You can check the link for the full story behind this one, but essentially it’s the masters, unreleased vocals & instrumentals that lead to a sometimes forgotten Hip-Hop opus. Unreleased beats

March 31st, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

U-N-I & Ro Blvd. Present: A Love Supreme

Love. Amor. Aijou. Sagapo. Amour. No matter the language, the emotion is universal. As the world turns, people will continue to search for it, keep it and make it stronger. So that one day, it may become resilient…Supreme even. Harboring on everyone’s favorite four letter word is The Left...

March 31st, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS, Videos | Read More

“Lo Down & Dirty…”

“It’s a tad too 90’s for me. But like I told you, you’re a colorful dude. Do you.” — Contra™ Pssh…the 90’s are fine by me. Colorblocked, nautical gear

March 31st, 2009 | GENERAL, Gear, SMOKE BREAK | Read More

“Bun B and Me”

I made my first visit to TSS because a friend of mine told me the site had the then brand-new song, “Get Throwed.” When I wrote my first ever Hip-Hop article for a little blog at Davidson College (which I later submitted to Gotty™ while trying to join the Crew), I wrote about UGK and how genuine...

March 31st, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

“I Gotcha”

“Micheal Luther King to the sellers of the rock…” This one has been on repeat for the past few days. Mike turns what could be

March 31st, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

Sweet, Organic, Maple Bacon Pops!!!

Cleaning out our spam filter can be a full-time job in itself (word to you select few who’ve been coerced by Lulu to visit C E L E B M I N G L E to finally meet your soulmate). But when thee Reverend Tex B. Acon approved of my four month old post dedicated to a few Wendy’s™ 99¢ value...

March 31st, 2009 | Everything Else, GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK | Read More

Joell Ortiz - “125 Part 2″ Video (Unreleased)

Really, Joell could have given me the “125 Grams” series as an EP and that would’ve been enough for me to crown him. The all five parts combined are like an audiobook set to music, as Mr. Ortiz goes through the autobiographical at a breakneck lyrical pace. Now, with Rik & crew...

March 31st, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

3.31 The Cooler

Jana Defi, Your Titillating Tuesday Whining On Twitter = $25,000 Fine For Mark Cuban [YB] Turn Off The Shuffle: 25 Great Albums That Work Best When Listened To From Start To Finish [A.V. Club] Obamas To Use Own Cash To Redecorate White House [CNN] If You Want a Big HDTV, You Can Buy It Cheap Now [Gizmodo] Men...

March 31st, 2009 | GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK, The Cooler | Read More

“How It Came To Be…”

Young Asher Was Always Drawn To Bread Ever wonder what the song was that got Asher Roth handpicked personally by an A&R to catapult to the top? Well Master Of Xville has known for about a year now and he’s gotten the green light to release it upon the public.

March 30th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More