The beauty of The Roots gigging on the Jimmy Fallon show is that any Read the rest of this entry »

Word on the e-streets is that Blackout 2 is pifferific. The homie Emilio was able to get a hold of the two MCs for an interview.

Redman is his usual funny and candid self and you don’t want to miss his feelings on his Def Jam situation. After the break, Meth is a little more diplomatic but has a special message for those bloggers out there, wherever they may be. Read the rest of this entry »

If you want to get yet another countless zipped file to add to your archives, Jay (and Kanye’s) favorite band is offering up a free download of their live album Left Right Left Right Left. That’s if you Read the rest of this entry »

*Wink* Pretty Face Friday’s Simone Baptiste Respect Our Fresh!

Nike Summer 2009 Footwear [High Snobiety]

Is This Going To Be Albert Pujols’ Biggest Season Yet? [Sharapova's Thigh]

Lie-Detecting DEA Agent Busted For Lying on Message Boards [Gawker]

Suspect Stops At Taco Bell During Chase [AOL News]

Nike To Cut About 1,750 Jobs Worldwide [Chron]

The Evolution of Janet Jackson [Complex]

Moakler: “I Just Couldn’t Stand Behind” Miss California’s “Lies” [E! Online]

Cam’Ron Will Do Jim Jones Numbers? [Rap Radar]

“Take That, Take That”: Justin’s Atlanta scores 68 and then 80 on Health Inspection [Maurice Garland]

The Cleveland Show – Trailer [SpoilerTV]

Mendoza ’83. Back On The Block.

If the drought is over, the wait is too. Hit the break. Read the rest of this entry »

I think the cover caught me so off guard that I was compelled to post this.

If you’ve been around the innernuts long enough, you either have or have heard most of these tracks. Once again though, it’s always nice to have them in a neat little collection, zipped & ready to rock. Hit the break for the tracklisting & download link. Read the rest of this entry »

The Magic extended their season by one more game. Now, let’s see if the Rockets can do the same after taking a 40 point drubbing in Game 5. Read the rest of this entry »

Between L.E.G.A.C.Y.’s rhymes & Khrysis’ beats on this track & “Don’t Have To Stay,” I’m on board for this project.

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Download — L.E.G.A.C.Y. – “The Greatest” (Prod. by Khrysis)

Previously Posted — L.E.G.A.C.Y. – “Don’t Have To Stay”

Given the Feds undivided attention & turncoats within the team, listing the variety of illegal drugs you’ve got access to might not be the wisest move. Nevertheless, the Bread Box hits on May 21.

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Download — Big Kuntry – “On Deck”

Produced by Shawty Redd.

A few weeks ago, TC and myself were chatting via Gmail while I was waiting to call in for the Emilio Sparks show. We were both listening to the show when a song from LoJ came on.

We each seemingly took a minute to digest and let the novelty wear off before I asked “Did this mofo just sample the ‘Living Single’ theme?”

TC’s replied, “Yeah and I’m bobbing my head to it, too.”

As it turns out, we weren’t the only people impressed by the sample flip. As soon as the song was over, I got three messages asking me about the track. Well, for those of you looking for the song, here it is. Read the rest of this entry »

Behold, the Nike Air Force 1 Low Armed Forces 2009 Edition. Son, these joints + Summer + White Tee + Khakis = irreconciliably indubitable swagger*.

However, because they are only limited to Army bases and such, it’s very unlikely that you or I will be copping them anytime soon, lest we enlist. If anyone has a connect, kindly contact the good people at TSS and you shall be aptly compensated with kind words and well-wishes.

But for now, we ogle.

Seen @ Sole Collector

*First and last time I use that word freely in a sentence. Father, forgive me.

While the world rushes out to purchase Eminem, Method Man & Redman, Guru and Busta Rhymes’ new albums this coming Tuesday, one of our Hip-Hop megastars will be heading the opposite direction to do a year and a day in the belly of the beast.

Avon Barksdale always said you only do two days in jail: the day you go in and the day you come out. Apparently Clifford Harris thinks otherwise for he linked up with Polow Da Don and Mary J. Blige for this memoir for the fans. Read the rest of this entry »

Words By Prop Jay

I knew nothing about these cats when I heard this song, but that is the beauty of this thing that we do here. I hear a track from some artist, realize I know nothing about said artist, search for everything I can about said artist and sometimes realize said artist is actually said artists plural.

This was the case with Born Wit It and the above/below is borderline Read the rest of this entry »

“Hopped up out the bed, turn my swagggg oonnnnn/Took a look in the mirror said ‘what’s up’”

I don’t care what you say you mun-kees © Rawse.

But if Soulja Boy can find beats like this in between making YouTube vids & participating in beefs with all challengers, why in the bloody name of all things holy can’t artists like Nas and all others affected by with QB Syndrome find production like this? Sure, Natural Disaster and Antonio Top Cat are unheard of, but if young Deandre can find them, why can’t Budden, Ortiz, etc.?

Say what you will about SB’s content, lyrical abilities…hell, his whole artistic persona. But knowing that a major factor in the success of a song lies in the beat, I would say he’s doing one thing right, which leads to the other thing he’s doing correctly: making hits.

This post is brought to you after a recent witnessing of “Turn My Swag On” come through the speakers @ two separate parties and the crowd losing it, literally. Whether they had it to begin with is totally arguable but beside the point @ this juncture.

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Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em – “Turn My Swag On” (Instrumental)

Download — Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em- Turn My Swag On Promo CDS (2008)

Charles Barkley said on TNT’s Inside the NBA Wednesday night that the only things a woman could beat him at are cooking and cleaning. Thus, he was challenged by one of the set’s camerawomen to a push-up contest.

Hilarity.

I don’t know if he actually loses, as Kenny tries to disqualify a portion of his count. Yeah, in 7th grade PE, Mr. George wouldn’t count those shits if your ass elevated higher than your head and it looks like Chuck is doing a variant version of the Centipede. But if they had tied a flask full of Jack to his neck like a St. Bernard, I think it’s safe to say he could have done a clean hundred or so.