This time last year, it was said that we would have the release of Cons TV, but sometimes the paperwork in the G.O.O.D. Music offices gets lost in the Hollywood shuffle. Then Consequence started campaigning for his newfound career on television opposed to the silver screen. Something about Movies On Demand. Befuddled, I had to ask what was up and he gave the synopsis. Read the rest of this entry »

Dictionary.com defines “underrate” simply as “to rate or evaluate too low; underestimate.” But an edit should be made. Offset to the side, there should be a picture of Oklahoma City Thunder swingman, Kevin Durant. As baffling as it is, 29 points, seven rebounds and three assists per game is underrated. The 21-year-old from Washington D.C. finds himself with the unfortunate task of vying for league face time with two puppets and Chuck Barkley’s T-Mobile co-star. Read the rest of this entry »

Since it’s evident more relief is needed for Haiti, more and more factions are stepping in to donate their time and resources to the cause. Cue Undrcrwn and this “Assist Haiti” tee. 100% of the profits from the sale of the shirt go to Yele Haiti and @ $20 a pop, that can add up. Read the rest of this entry »

As he continues to make his destiny manifest, Starlito said…

I present a cassette style (dual-sided) mixtape. Mixed by myself. Really. Shout out to everything Retro (Dolewite & Scooby present Starlito Living in the Past 2.14.10). Anything that makes you think back to a brighter Read the rest of this entry »

In a move perhaps more ridiculous than printing “In God We Trust” on a piece of paper the Bible deems as the root of all evil, weapons manufacture Trijicon, has been hiding little biblical references inscribed on gun sights and selling them to the US military as per their $600 million dollar multi-year contract. Read the rest of this entry »

His Royal Airness appeared on The Jay Leno Show (dressed slightly better than what we’ve seen lately) for the 10@10 question grilling segment. Doing his best to constrain the assholeness that’s allowed to dominate his persona now that he’s out of the public eye, a little bit spilled on when Jay slipped up and asked “a stupid question.” Read the rest of this entry »

The Haiti crisis has hurt the hearts of many in this world. To watch a single event tear a country apart without warning or conceivable reasoning is one of the most heartbreaking things I have ever witnessed. In case you have still yet to contribute to help those in need, consider this uplifting track from the combined forces of Linkin Park/Fort Minor’s Mike Shinoda, Kenna and Lupe Fiasco titled “Resurrection” to be your wake up call. Read the rest of this entry »

Erika Nathe Bringing Smiles & More To Wednesday

Forget Leno and Conan. Bring Back Arsenio! [The Root]

Know Your Mushrooms [Pop Matters]

Teddy Pendergrass: Much More Than A Voice [Huff Po]

10 Reasons To Hate Plies’ Brand of Medicine [The Cynical Ones] Read the rest of this entry »

Hip-Hop’s Gus Hayes is back again with the latest installment of his confessions series. DJ Jazzy Jeff and Kwame are the guests this go around and Jeff’s confession in pretty enlightening. I’m halfway ready to call BS on Kwame’s, but his story about “Unbelievable” is pretty funny. Read the rest of this entry »

At TSS, we mostly avoided discussion of Timbaland’s Shock Value II. If Timbo’s done with Hip-Hop then why not be done with him?

More importantly, the album could definitely have been a cornerstone in TC’s latest Brick House. Timbo’s wholesale fascination with making fluffy teen pop by bringing in the latest idols du jour degrades the man’ legacy. This is the same guy that made “Dirt Off Your Shoulder?” Read the rest of this entry »

Big Sean continues on his good independent run like he’s not a member on that G.O.O.D. Grammy Family. As it stands, you can catch Sean singing about his pipe dreams in his recession-afflicted hometown of Michigan for his new video “Million Dollars.” Read the rest of this entry »

First and foremost, the song = proper.

But uhh…yeah, the video. I dare not speak negatively in regard to anything Trick Trick’s involved in. Yet, I have to admit a small part of me died @ the hairstroke @ :47 mark. Read the rest of this entry »

The NBA: Where Amazing Happens…and players stay celebrities regardless of a crappy season.

This is a dilemna Ray Allen has come to gripes with and he’s fed up as he feels fans’ voting rights should be abolished. Read the rest of this entry »

The future of the South was in jeopardy for hot second. Now a botched robbery just added fuel to the Flame.

As Karen Civil reports, he had a brush with death but opted to get himself some Band-Aids and iodine instead. Read the rest of this entry »

I’ll be the first to tell you I’m was never CuDi’s biggest fan. I even spoke against the quality of his debut album months ago. Over time, however, I’ve grown to appreciate the LP and respect the notion it’s certainly one of the better albums of 2009. “Pursuit Of Happiness” has even been on repeat for the past few weeks. What he may lack in actual rhyming skill, he more than makes up for with cadence and infectious melodies. Such is the case as with K.C.’s two-verse remix to UK electronica artist Dan Black’s first single, “Symphonies.” Sampling Rihanna’s “Umbrella,” the laid-back, yet triumphant feel of the record should garner a few spins on your iTunes. Read the rest of this entry »