Spoiler Alert: The music industry is suffering or something. There’s a rumor going around that album sales are down and labels are struggling for dough. Because of our tough economic climate, I’ve been really trying to go to the store and support labels and artists with my $9.99 when an album drops so I can keep the music business out of the soup kitchen. But when I read news like this, I realize that the supposed death of the music industry is A.) greatly exaggerated and B.) not at all my fault. Read the rest of this entry »

Every day and song are a party with these guys, even Mondays. Another video from the talented Major Lazer duo featuring Ricky Blaze, Nina Sky and trippy animation to switch things up.

Mason Betha has been the butt of more jokes than any man should be. Many times it has been of his own making, but it’s hard to not admit that he is probably the biggest victim of the Bad Boy curse. Read the rest of this entry »

As Another Heist gets ready to hit stores tomorrow, Camp Lo drops off another track to motivate you to support their music. “Boogie Nights” is standard fare for the duo: chasing chicks, clever rhymes and a carefree soul-sample to round things out. Read the rest of this entry »

Supreme links with the John Coltrane foundation to bang out this collection of tees honoring the man.

“John Coltrane is a giant in the history of American music. He was a pioneer in developing a new sound in Jazz music with the use of modes and improvisation, and later was at the forefront of the Free Jazz movement. Read the rest of this entry »

Dear Alicia,

I will find you. I will marry you. You will have my babies. Just thought I’d let you know so you can plan accordingly. Read the rest of this entry »

Week 6’s headliner saw undefeated New Orleans and New York meet up in the Superdome to determine NFC supremacy. The Saints made it a rout as Drew Brees laughed in the faces of New York’s vaunted pass rush, leading New Orleans to 34 first half points. Gotty™ called shenanigans on the Saints, claiming they’ll blow it in December. Yet if they can secure home field advantage, it’ll be mighty hard for a team to win a playoff game in the NO. For now Brees, Marques Colston and company can relax with some bourbon and beignets as alpha dogs in the conference. Read the rest of this entry »

Keyaura Caprece With Junk In The Trunk

Ten Stunning Fan-Made Music Videos [Paste]

Five Ways Twitter Will Make You Smarter [David Mullen]

Counting The Namedrops In The Latest Game Mixtape [Ich Luge Bullets]

Iran To Completely Drop U.S. Dollar From Foreign Exchange [Pimpin Turtle]

Fake Lottery Winner Enrages Burlington Coat Factory Shoppers [Consumerist] Read the rest of this entry »

We all would like to think that we could slay ten ninjas if the honor of our lady was at stake as a result of a physical attack. Christian Vidal didn’t whup ten dudes, but three (well two and a half) is nothing to scoff at. Read the rest of this entry »

It took me nearly two days to remember that Ghetto Mafia recorded this joint. Read the rest of this entry »

I saw this earlier today and wasn’t quite sure what to make of it. Now, courtesy of The Daily Swarm, it now all has meaning…somewhat. Kanye & Spike Jonze, currently riding high off a smash weekend for Where The Wild Things Are, originally filmed this for 808′s… but it grew (||) into a short film. Read the rest of this entry »

In my past life, I majored in English at Davidson and came across a multitude of poetry. Naturally, I would look for connections between the fathers of poetry and our modern-day Hip-Hoppers. I’ve been able to find a few similarities and parallels that I’m going to show you from time to time. Read the rest of this entry »

A Dozen Things About DJ RTC from Ruby Hornet on Vimeo.

The good folks over at Ruby Hornet, Chicago’s Hip-Hop blog du jour, have more talent than meets the perusal of the site. Virgil is actually an accomplished photographer and DJ RTC just doesn’t have the title because it sounds cool. Read the rest of this entry »

Looks like Kanye’s current mental break won’t include a semester at Morehouse. The private, all-male HBCU has put a ban on its students wearing women’s clothing including high heels, make-up and purses. Read the rest of this entry »

With a beat more soothing than the morning cup of Joe, Low Budget emcee & boardsmith Kev Brown drops a fiscally-smart video which manages to get the point across. His full length, Random Joints, is available now. Read the rest of this entry »