Back when Oakland duo Wallpaper. was dropping bomb Jigga blends and remixes so rewarding they justified listening to a song about Combination Pizza Hut/Taco Bells, little did I know they were simply promo for their exceptionally-titled embarkment into new releases, Doo Doo Face, which – unbeknownst to my rap-magnetized mind – dropped this past Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m man enough to admit when it comes to tying a tie, my success rate likely mimics Shaq’s career free throw percentage. Sure, get your laughs in now, but 80% of you probably have the ties with the knot still hanging up in your closet. I know I don’t. Read the rest of this entry »

“It’s with great pleasure to be releasing another podcast from LA staple, Plug Research. A few weeks ago, we released the Exile Edition, and now, we are proud to present the Shafiq Husayn Edition, mixed by the one and only, Garth Trinidad, of KCRW’s “Chocolate City.” The mix/podcast offers a great overview of Shafiq Husayn’s past, current, and future works, from his work with SA-RA, Erykah Badu, John Legend, Jill Scott, Pharoahe Monch, and many others. There are also a few tracks from Shafiq Husayn’s upcoming “Shafiq En’ A-Free-Ka” album, including “Cheeba,” featuring Bilal, which has yet to be officially released online. Read the rest of this entry »

Any artist in his right mind comes into the game and adjusts to the climate and attempts to fit in the hopes of being heard. In the process, whatever skill they may or may not have had often gets diluted and lost in the generic formula they pour it in.

Kaos is either stuck in another era or completely out of his mind. Either way it’s wildly refreshing. Read the rest of this entry »

One of you film buffs or pupils of photography will tell me that, artistically, this promotional clip for Kanye & Lady Gaga’s Fame Kills Tour alludes to a classical scene in a movie or it’s a fantastic representation of how Mars & Venus interact within the complexities of their constantly strained relationship. Read the rest of this entry »

Christine Lashawn Could Get It, Two Times

Do You Miss John Madden? [TBL]

15 Classic Cheech And Chong Scenes [HMJ]

China’s Knockoff Electric Carmakers [Time] Read the rest of this entry »

Since he had a short discography, I question Big’s rank in the game every now & then. But, when I go back to Ready To Die & listen to how eloquently he floated lines like like “there’s gonna be alotta slow singin-nnn and flowering bringin-nnn, if my burglar alarm starts ringin’…” all my previous skepticism is removed. Read the rest of this entry »

One of my favorite emerging voices, The Boy Illinois, links with G.O.D. Jewels to drop one for the Southside of Chicago. Read the rest of this entry »

Peter’s son drops another mixtape, which David swears will be the one to send him into the upper echelon. Read the rest of this entry »

An old man tackles a bank robber. That’s the moral of this clip. But the clinchers are A.) the old man was getting popcorn (probably stale too) in the bank’s lobby, because that’s what old people do. They see an opportunity for some free snacks & they snacking. Read the rest of this entry »

The Yardfather Saigon drops another track off in anticipation of his upcoming album. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re a Crooked I stan like I am, today is a good day. Because we’ve been blessed 36 new broken bottle bars from the 213′s illest emcee. Read the rest of this entry »

Wordplay, complex deliveries and unpredictable rhyme patterns. All qualities least likely to be heard in today’s rap music but Termanology, the Boston bred cipher titleholder, keeps it true to original form with his stylistic branding of verbal skills. Ready to take fans back to the glory days while keeping one foot in the present door with his latest LP, Time Machine: Hood Politics VI, Read the rest of this entry »

Ask any fitted cap aficionado and they’ll agree – its not easy to find a decent football hat. Usually your favorite fan shop got those lame caps worn by quarterbacks between drives. The other alternative is the Reebok NFL fitteds but their brims are as flimsy as filo dough. Luckily, Mitchell and Ness got together with retail shop Lids to release a line worth purchasing. Read the rest of this entry »

Rappers conscious of their initial impact to potential fans are already a step ahead. If you’re G.O.O.D. Music affiliate Really Doe, you should have a few football fields worth of advantage. Making his premiere adjacent to megastars Kanye West & Nas, the newly-minted MC helped proclaim to the world “We Major” would be a catchphrase for years to come. Sadly, his debut First Impressions is anything but such declaration. Read the rest of this entry »