Last night, the homie G-Roc sent me this short comic by SN’Heads and it was too silly not to share. There are those who are definitely shunning the idea of a mate, trading instead for material love for V-Day. To them, we salute you because we, too, love plan to be buried with the most toys. Read the rest of this entry »

After quietly sending a charge through the world of online music with “Tightrope,” the pompadoured former Purple Ribbon princess known as Janelle released “Cold War” yesterday via her website. This one gives the accustomed a dosage of the familiar from the Metropolis… sound. Read the rest of this entry »

For quite a while now, Free’s output of material has been nothing short of Tupacian. Here, he reworks a selected few beats from Em’s catalog (and not just Relapse beats as originally was thought). You can still preorder The Stimulus Package and receive a physical copy of this and Don Cannon-assisted The Beat Made Me Do It mixtape as well. Read the rest of this entry »

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Farewell Def Jux: A Recap Of The NYC Label’s Finest Moments [Pop & Hiss]

9 Reasons NBA Players Shouldn’t Look for Love at All-Star Weekend [Street Level]

Dr. Dre Sues Over Unpaid ‘Chronic’ Royalties [Billboard]

Marijuana Convention In Las Vegas Canceled [Hail Mary Jane]

Tinker, Mark & Michael: The Three-Headed Monster [Sole Collector]

The Funniest Characters on TV Right Now [Paste] Read the rest of this entry »

Although the words “donate,” “Haiti” and “help” are no longer on the tip of every newscaster’s tongue across the planet, the crisis that left the Caribbean country in ruins is still an ongoing ordeal. There’s plenty of charities and movements out there for every able participant to contribute to in some form or fashion, and tonight unveiled the regurgitation of one the most popular ones ever created. Read the rest of this entry »

New Bobby Ray for the meantime, in between time before the Grand Hustle debut drops. Read the rest of this entry »

Words by Landon A.

As we gain steady momentum into 2010, musical barriers continue to be shattered as a white bread dude (much like the reviewer on hand) who calls himself Outasight, teams up with the folks at Lifted Research Group to release a project layered with thick horn sections, crisp drums and real content. Broading the scope, the NYC vocalist’s creations cater to everybody from blue collared workers to lovers and partiers. He can rap, he can sang and he’s eliminated the fluff to deliver quality product with Further. Read the rest of this entry »

How do you follow up A Love Supreme?  With The Ultimate Sextape of course.

Y-O & Thurz, along with their engineer Glenn, have compiled this mix for your use this weekend (along w/ a gift).  I’m sure your wondering, why out of the countless mixes floating around I chose this one.  I’ll give you three reasons: Read the rest of this entry »

Is Brooklyn in the house? Without a doubt. AOK Collective are those boys everybody’s yappin’ about. A few names you should recogize get their tres leches on with the latest video from the one they call DJ Spinna’s Sonic Smash. Homeboy Sandman keeps it speedy, P. Casso PsO let’s the track flow, and Fresh Daily is the anchor in his admiral hat. Read the rest of this entry »

On February 16th, Freeway and Jake One will be bringing their two-man show to NYC’s Highline Ballroom for The Stimulus Package album release party. Joell Ortiz will be in the building as well as a slated special performance by Brother Ali. Lastly, the final attendees will be THREE lucky TSS visitors and one of their friends as we’ve got SIX FREE TICKETS to give away. Read the rest of this entry »

The boy who would be UnCrowned’s king has traveled a long, circuitous path from the guy Kanye spoke on in “Last Call” to the release of the Dark Room and Chicago: The Photo Album. Luckily, he’s left audio traces to help document his journey. And today, Mikkey releases his Best You nEver Heard mixtape, composed of 38 tracks — a mixture of new, old and unreleased; past tracks from his time spent with Kanye, Cash Money and more recently with No I.D. On the mix, there’s a few snippets for upcoming work like “Frozen,” which has been circulating for a minute, and “Runnin’ My City.”

For the uninitiated, it’s a fast track way to get caught up on why I’m of the firm belief that this guy deserves the “next” label now. For those who’ve been listening, enjoy another one worthy of the archives because hearing all of the tracks together as a cohesive only increases their value, highlighting Mik’s gift with gab. Read the rest of this entry »

On February 11, 1990, I sat in some pre-school classroom and had not the slightest clue what boxing was. Nap time and recess were the most important aspects of my then four-year-old life. That in mind, I’ve always enjoyed learning about the past. It’s entertaining, informative and nostalgic. Twenty years ago today yesterday, James “Buster” Douglas paralyzed the world with his knockout of “Iron” Mike Tyson. Unfortunately, the sport, Douglas and Tyson would never be the same.

It was the classic David versus Goliath storyline with Douglas a 42-to-1 underdog. He was only selected to fight Tyson mainly so Don King could pad his already hefty bank account. Long story short, we know how it ended. Buster was on top of the world and a source of inspiration for anyone who considered sparring with Iron Mike. His 15 minutes soon ran its course, however, and would live off a near $25M dollar pay-day from his fight with Evander Holyfield. His greatest accomplishment would also serve as his most haunting demon.

Tyson’s life has been examined countless times over the years. In retrospect, Mike was never the same after this fight. His comeback post-prison gave brief hope that he’d once again dominate the sport like he did 1980′s. It never happened. Losses both in and out of the ring have followed Mike throughout the years. He’s still one of the most intriguing figures in the world by far, but his legacy pre-February 11 is what I often choose to reflect upon.

Lastly, boxing itself hasn’t been the same either. Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield are legends in their own right, but the sport has yet to find a captivating heavyweight similar to Tyson in his prime. It has already taken a backseat to the UFC/MMA phenomenon and fell flat on its face when potentially the biggest fight in recent memory collapsed.

Who knows how Tyson’s life and the landscape of the sport would have changed had Douglas been the recipient of a right hook? Questions loom and predictions come a dime a dozen, but boxing’s most infamous knockout has been one it never truly recovered from. And I’m not sure if the sport ever will.

For today’s opening ceremonies, Stussy’s releasing these hockey-themed tees to commemorate the event. Not sure if these will be available online but they’ll definitely be available @ Stussy Vancouver. Send your bread over the border to acquire one or all three. Read the rest of this entry »

Need just one more mix to help set up things for Sunday? All praises due to Cosmo Baker for reupping his Valentine’s Roll. If there’s anybody who knows how to dig up old soul music and put it together with a bow, it’s this guy Cosmo. Peep the tracklist, let the music do the talking while you focus on other more rewarding tasks. Read the rest of this entry »

Yela’s second wish gets a video and it’s RMF-approved to the fullest. Cameos from faces like “Tall Can” Scudda (minus the can), the homie Jonesy, Mr. Falyon, Burn One and several other ten toes down dudes that you wouldn’t want to battle rap or be caught in a barfight against.

Planning on being in or around the A this weekend? Don’t forget to check out the above three featured artists @ Fuggin’ Awesome and the homeboy Burn One should be there as well, manning the turntables. For the full skinny, click here or check the flyer below.