Well, the alternative meaning of “ham.” Not the “goin’ ham” that Pill or Beware speak of. Hams, as in the Monique version. Read the rest of this entry »

While fans generally have their preferences preset in the war of NBA Live vs. NBA 2K, there’s no question the heads at EA Sports always prove they’re in tune with the culture with slick marketing tactics that mirror the times of the day. Read the rest of this entry »

Today’s headline really isn’t about the headline; it’s about this clip but I couldn’t think of a better way to introduce it. See, we love Zo! like we love Tiggalo because that’s extended family. And when Zo! isn’t working on music, touring & all those things, he takes some time out to work with the youth in the DC-area. Here, we’ll let Soul Bounce tell the tale. Read the rest of this entry »

How do you do a remix to a song that’s already been remixed and stood out on its own? Increase the estrogen by adding in another sexpot, in this case Nicki Minaj. Read the rest of this entry »

Kaos back again with the second leak from his upcoming project. This time around, he teams up with Homeboy Sandman & Tanya Morgan’s Von Pea to pay homage to the Strong Island trio. Read the rest of this entry »

Looks like a handful of eccentric enigmas got together as Jay Electronica (along with Ta’Raach) got together with SRCP to create a part two of “Love Czars,” originally featured on the group’s latest album, Nuclear Evolution. Read the rest of this entry »

Barack may still be figuring out how to navigate his way through The Legislative Branch, but he’s got one thing down pat. Read the rest of this entry »

One of QB’s finest (and unheralded), Cormega readies his next studio album, Born & Raised. The album features production from DJ Premier, Large Professor, Easy Mo Bee, Havoc, Buckwild, DR Period, LES, Nottz, Fuzzy Womack, Ayatollah, Khrysis and appearances by Big Daddy Kane, Parish Smith, Grand Puba, KRS-One, Tragedy, Havoc, Lil Fame, Marley Marl, and Red Alert. Read the rest of this entry »

Having taken LC’s quote-board fodder, the Lions eeked out an exciting victory over the Washington Redskins. The resulting dynamics will be tremendous because there should be a spike births in the metropolitan Detroit area nine months from now. Read the rest of this entry »

Cover Art – Esperanza ATL

SMKA & the lovely Fadia Kader™ proudly present the official mixtape for “A3C Perfect Attendance” to give everyone a proper taste of what to look forward to come Thursday. Hit the link to listen/download the mixtape and get more info on the event. Read the rest of this entry »

“The breezy Neptunes production provides a laid back atmosphere as Mr. Brain gives the people a look into the good life and what occurs in his world outside of the booth. There is a lot of work being done right now by the Kidz in the Hall to wrap up their album, The Land of Make Believe, due out in February as well as an untitled free EP and the Reality Bites mixtape with Chicago’s DJ Moondawg due out early to mid October.” Read the rest of this entry »

“Leather So Soft” came on Shade 45 last week and the video immediately came to mind. It’s an unintentional comedy goldmine that can only be appreciated with “soft eyes” © Lester Freamon.  So when I saw the video for “Money To Blow” in the Google Reader, I smiled before pushing play. Read the rest of this entry »

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Top Sites to Watch TV Channels Online [Sneer Well]

Rejected Quotes for Ed Hardy T-Shirts [CH]

Why Kids Who Get Spanked Have Lower IQs [Time]

Oh You Can’t Speak To A Brotha? [Racialicious]

2010 Top 10 Recruiting Classes [Slam]

Nike Air Max 90 South Black/Obsidian–White [SN]

Palm Pre: How To Get It Free [Gizmodo]

Store-Packaged Pot [Trend Hunter]

Top 10 Ways To Get More From A Cameraphone [Lifehacker]

Young Buck Doesn’t Have Any Problems With Eminem [Broken Cool]

We’d be slacking if we decided to do a series of showcases in the capital of the Peach State and not invite Donnis, the Atlanta Brave with the rugged flow to hold court with us. Read the rest of this entry »