Part terrain shoe and built to last with classic duck-styling with the green toe cap & padded collar. Other part set to function like a sneaker, with its athletic midsole and the outsole done in sticky rubber. Ladies and germs, the Nike ACG Woodside boot. Protect your feet, Pete. Available now @ Extra Butter and other fine retailers. Read the rest of this entry »

My my, it’s been ages since the name Medina Green has crossed my mind. Remember them? Whatever the case, they team up with their old pal Mos Def & go line for line on “Party Done.” Read the rest of this entry »

Melting Punk, Funk, Rock, and Electronica over a Hip-Hop base J*Davey, the duo of producer Brook D’Leau and vocalist Jack Davey, has created an undeniable pop fusion with broad appeal and individual niche interests. You could mindlessly dance the night away, or study the slump and seductive lyricism for hours and obtain equal levels of enjoyment. It’s a win/win no matter how you flip the coin.

With their latest free EP, Boudoir Synema: The Great Mistapes, the group slows the tempo and showcases their strongest song writing and structure to date. As the title hints, it’s music for the boudoir; sensual, elegant and airy with room to move and squirm. While “Fight The Daylight” is the J*Davey listeners have become familiar with in the past, tracks like “Get Together” and “Crawl All Over” hint at something new. There are no weak links in the five song EP, and with an album on Warner Brothers looming the horizon looks bright for the group. Whether The Mistapes is a glimpse into the direction the group is going or merely a stop on the way to the master bedroom remains unknown, regardless it’s safe to assume J*Davey is doing something special.

And, with the New Year fast approaching, “Fight The Daylight” seemed like an appropriate choice to give you to sample.

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Download — J*Davey – “Fight The Daylight”

Download — J*DaVeY – Boudoir Synema: The Great Mistapes

Truck North lead the charge of this Hip-Hop promotional vessel for tor’cha, a novel from author Todd Craig which chronicles the lives of an urban youth trio as they’re faced with the perils and hardships that run rampant throughout the ghetto. Equally heavy in the streets is Tor’cha 2.0: We Back And You Mad About It Mixtape as 50 Cent, Raekwon and even an unreleased Mobb Deep song act as the soundtrack to its accompanying tale. Read the rest of this entry »

Momma D always told me not to stick my nose into other people’s business. And I generally don’t take the time to get into these Internet squabbles. But this is the last straw.

Here’s the background: Elliot Wilson, Hip-Hop journalist superstar and head honcho at Rap Radar wrote a “Blackout” blip about Lupe Fiasco. Read the rest of this entry »

*Puts thumb and forefinger close together until they’re almost touching*

I was that close to titling this “Curren$y featuring two lame dudes” because Spitta’s verse is the only reason I’m subjecting you to the video. Since 2/3′s of those listed are former members of the Cash Money roster, I’m guessing that’s the relationship, even though I have no idea who “Capo” is or what exactly he’s in charge of. And Gotti (no relation)? Maybe he couldn’t get off work in time to make the video shoot. Who knows.

Off Cannon’s Cool Guys Always Finish First Mixtape, which you can download here if you’re interested.

Just a disclaimer: this is not your average remix. The original showed its range by banging from all types of various car systems. Now with Kidz In The Hall’s Naledge, Gibbs The Gangsta, Fabby Davis Jr. all adding their lyrical expertise to the mix and Khrysis on the boards, expect the influence to spread even further. Read the rest of this entry »

The new jack? His daughter. Ouch!

That’s right. Apparently, Teddy Riley got into it with his 18 year-old offspring,Taja Riley, beating her and her sister with a Rock Band game guitar. Read the rest of this entry »

“‘Cause if we’re gonna lose this thing, we’re goin’ out in style.”

The video for GCH’s “Live A Little” is a patchwork quilt of live performance clips woven together almost seamlessly.

Ohhhh Donna

WinZip, You Have Underestimated the Cheapness of Man [Gizmodo]

Somali Pirates Had a Great 2009 [Gawker]

Acts That Jumped the Shark In The 2000s [Spinner]

14-1 Colts Should Be Fined By The NFL [With Leather] Read the rest of this entry »

Hello. My name is Word and I’m the never-heard-from TSS Crew member. I can usually be found in the basement mumbling Jay-Z lyrics while keeping the machine well-oiled. But today I’m upstairs and making a post.

Since the beginning of the year, your eyes have been blessed with a diverse variety of “Cooler” chicks. From the Slim Goodies to the Thickum Thickies, we take a look back at some of the lovely ladies who most likely caused accidents in your pants. Read the rest of this entry »

Why yes, I did purchase Alicia’s new album, stank you very much. I even ripped it to replace the downloaded version I had on my computer. To which I shall add this nice bonus track which was available on the Japanese retail. Read the rest of this entry »

Many rap crews are formed but very few are poised to be shaped into dynasties. 2009 will undoubtedly go down as the year of Young Money as Lil’ Wayne rode his popularity wave in from 2008, while staff sergeants Drake and Nicki Minaj shone bright on their own reconnaissance. The next step could be foreseen by the blindfolded: the Cash Money junioraires assemble to release an average compilation to capitalize on their current omnipresence. We Are Young Money, a platform to launch the careers of lesser known acts such as T-Streets, Lil’ Chuckee & Twist, doesn’t quite meet its goal with musical significance that’s less than stellar. Not to mention all of the album’s content is more shallow than a Kardashian. Read the rest of this entry »

J. Kim sent this over and it’s only right that with all the foolishness that goes on, we balance the equation. Public Enemy doing a meet and greet then live performance in the streets of D.C., literally because they were performing in the bed of a truck. Read the rest of this entry »

Yeah, we know. Nobody cares to hear females rhyme. You’d rather push mute and look at them wiggle their assets (word to Nicki Minaj.) Well you know what? It’s 2010 and #Weoffthat.

In conjuction with The Fembassy, watch above and read below as The Revival sets a new precedence in the realm of promoting noteworthy Hip-Hop. Read the rest of this entry »