“…And yet here we were, taking it right into the toilet.” – Joe Piscopo

Considering 95% of what I read is supplied by a screen, it’s a rarity for me to bring up anything hardcover. Live from New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live, however, is well worth the mention.

Inherited upon switching homes, I’ve found this collection of past contributors/cast members’ backstage memoirs perfect for keeping around and about the crib. Having literally grown up watching the show, and following the actors’ progression over the years, the drug-induced, behind-the-scenes details delivered in this book leave me reluctant to put it down. The transcript is delivered real-time, progressing from the POV of important players,’ frequently featuring gems like the one below, a classic couplet of Chris Farley stories courtesy of longtime head writer Fred Wolf. Read the rest of this entry »

B.G.’s verse > Jeezy’s > T.I.’s but T.I.’s ad-libs & trash talk save his appearance. Read the rest of this entry »

I once went to a Mayer Hawthorne performance & I got hit in the head with panties. Read the rest of this entry »

…Or he will be next month. Read the rest of this entry »

*Throws hands in the air mimicking the scene from Do The Right Thing*

I told someone last week, I don’t even think it’s about Jay anymore. Read the rest of this entry »

Words by Jesse H.

There’s something to this Hip-Hop/Kids cartoon mashup trend going on. Read the rest of this entry »

Normally, we don’t post too many behind the scenes clips. But I’ll make an exception on this one because I loved the video and the song…yet I know little to nothing about this team, minus the fact that their sound is dynamic & enjoyable. Read the rest of this entry »

Spike Lee’s When The Levees Broke was on HBO over the weekend and it just didn’t click.  Since I’d never seen it, I played it when I got off work Saturday and the dates finally registered.  Saturday marked the fourth anniversary of the tragic natural disaster.  Read the rest of this entry »

A few weeks ago I was picking up my shirts for work from the dry cleaners and was greeted by the cashier as “Mr. MZ.”

Before I was even all the way through the door! Those words hit hard, Read the rest of this entry »

Dear Asics,

I would humbly like to petition you to include TSS in your next Trilogy Pack and give us our own Gel Lyte III’s. Read the rest of this entry »

Since there’s an obvious affinity for all these offbeat gadgets, I think I’m going to start petitioning some of these companies to send us their wares for product placement & testing. Read the rest of this entry »

Blasphemy

If for whatever reason you’ve recently caught Blueprint 3 fever, Jay-Z’s camp wants to make sure you’re properly clothed for the occasion. Read the rest of this entry »

When Hip-Hop fully makes its way into university studies, I assume that the Intro 101 will cover such broad topics as Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, Run DMC & Jay-Z. Read the rest of this entry »

Fcuk a lookbook. Do like Jeremy Scott and create viral campaign with a hyperbolic track featuring M.I.A. & Santigold. Read the rest of this entry »

…Now I’m The Teacher, Come Here Let Me Teach You.”

I’ve never been a big fan of the term weed carrier, but regardless of it’s derogatory connotations it’s the perfect term to describe Bleek.  He’s been apart of Jay-Z’s camp since the beginning and should prove as a model to aspiring weed carriers everywhere.  Read the rest of this entry »