For my people, I post this for your enjoyment. As for I, I still think the song is buns. Hov and Alan’s son in the studio creating “Meiplé.” Read the rest of this entry »

If ESPN doesn’t win some type of award for their “30 for 30” series, something is criminally wrong. It’s doing exactly what I have been saying has been lacking from sports (and music in a sense), the ability to successfully tell a story from a deeper perspective. Last week, “The U,” a two-hour documentary focusing on the University of Miami’s football program, was shown and was subsequently their highest rated film to date. From teetering on the brink of cancellation to becoming the most controversial and successful program in history, it was all explained in depth. Coming from a Florida State fan, it had me glued to the TV for the entire time and laughing at the fact just how cocky (and talented) these dudes actually were. They won a football game once by tallying over 200 yards in penalties because they’d celebrate after every play. Now I see where Chad Ochocino draws his inspiration from. Read the rest of this entry »

Eye candy and bass. That’s pretty much all you’re getting here. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing if you’re parking lot pimpin’ with TVs in your headrest. Dorrough will teach you how to stunt. Read the rest of this entry »

Strong Arm Steady + Madlib on production = Their upcoming In Search Of Stoney Jackson, set to release in late January. Or you can cop the digital advance now @ the Stones Throw store. Read the rest of this entry »

Ever since the Jay concert aired, I’ve been keeping a quiet eye on Fuse and it’s been a refuge for those times when nothing else is going on. And pretty much for that same time, I’ve been sitting on this Fuse goodie pack so it’s time to put that up for grabs as we continue our “Fresh That Keeps On Giving” campaign.

This giveaway includes a Fuse backpack, a smaller carrying bag with the Fuse logo and a thermos. As extras, we’ll throw in a few Def Jam releases from this past year to help sweeten the pot. As usual, all you have to do is drop your name in the proverbial e-hat, otherwise known as the comments section. We’ll give it a day or so before calling one of you lucky ducks the winner*.

Every Wednesday night Hip-Hop invades Fuse TV. Tonight is no different as they check in with Snoop Dogg, chatting up for an exclusive interview and playing some of his favorite videos of all-time and it all starts @ 7pm EST.Check your local listings because, for most folks, there will be a showing of the Dame Dash-directed “Death Of A Dynasty,” satirical, documentary-styled look at the industry.

For a full schedule of what’s in store for all of tonight and future Hip Hop Invasions, plus trailers, photos and more, head over to www.fuse.tv/hiphopinvasion.

* In order to win, you must live in the U.S. my friend.

Nas joins Maxwell on this remix to benefit the (Product)Red campaign.  Read the rest of this entry »

MTV’s Michael Jackson tribute logo/ribbon, made for…heck if I know. Pretty weird. It’s obvious it’s supposed to be a dancing MJ, but it looks like he’s doing the pee-pee dance and bears a little phallic symbolism. Read the rest of this entry »

Let’s cut to the chase, this track is dope. As a fan of Game since the days when he used to sound like Shyne, I’ll be the first to admit the previous leaks haven’t, how do I say this, piqued my interest. The track with Gucci and Timbo was decent at best. The other miscellaneous leaks weren’t too impressive either. “Breakin’ Rules” is the exception though. Read the rest of this entry »

The marketing range of Hip-Hop is limitless as well as the cultural significance it brings to the product being branded. Take the infallible street narratives of Truck North as he politics over a bouncy Havoc synth. The track is part of many used to coincide with tor’cha (pronounced tor-ture), a novel and accompanying CD-ROM from author Todd Craig. Read the rest of this entry »

Home Alone With Courtney Ayana

Tiger Wood’s Logo Revisited [Josh Spear]

Nick Cannon To Get Morning Radio Show In New York [EW]

Nike SB 2010 Preview [SC]

Girls Take Sexy Photos in Police Station [F-Listed]

Shaq Dresses To Match His Luggage [Global Grind] Read the rest of this entry »

Visions of decrepit children’s toys in a musty attic. Abandoned amusement parks. A serial killer’s lullabye…

While all the above probably best describe the accompanying soundtrack to a Tim Burton flick, they also fit the description of Eminem’s music–especially as of late. Dark and deliciously morbid, Relapse, his first studio album in five years, was similar to a solar eclipse. Clouded undertones blocked most of the shine that was supposed somewhat of a glorious return. Read the rest of this entry »

The most wonderful time of the year, my ass. Being a fan of “America’s Team” is one of the hardest obligations in sports, by far. We’re likely hated just as much, if not more than New York Yankees fans. When we’re winning, life in the sports world is a chariot ride through the imaginary town of Fanville looking at other futile teams struggle to even make a blip on the national radar. Unfortunately, all that seems to end soon after the Thanksgiving leftovers are consumed and Christmas lists are a nationwide discussion. Read the rest of this entry »

That is not a typo. It was laughable when bootleggers would make their screenprinted versions. Laughable but cool when his crew might press up a few to wear and pass out @ shows. But now they’re really trying to peddle these “Free Gucci Mane” shirts as an official product. Yo, Warner Brothers, Gucci is not a political prisoner. He is not a martyr. Gucci wasn’t even unjustly jailed. Read the rest of this entry »

Two days and two back-to-back Bass D posts? Your guess is as good as mine as to if he’s got a project coming out or if the workaholic just got in the holiday mood and decided to share. Whatever the case, beggars can’t be choosers so I’m thankful. On both tracks, he links with a few fellow Southerners Read the rest of this entry »

It pays to be multifaceted in this thing called rap. Kicking dope rhymes with stingy punchlines is cool and all, but it will only get you so far. Having a message and adding an extra layer of musicianship to the general boom-bap is much more valuable in the long run. Blitz The Ambassador understands all of this. He’s taking his campaign over to MTVu for their House Band Live Sessions. Read the rest of this entry »