It’s not even up for the debate as to what this decade’s culture phenomenon frontrunner is. Not even a month from its release, you can’t even turn on the History channel without seeing an Apple iPad reference. It is projected that grandmothers will be using them as baking sheets and kids will be riding them to school in a matter of months, but for now, you’ll just have to settle for it replacing the interface in your dashboard. Read the rest of this entry »
I don’t know what sparked Suga Free’ssudden reappearance onto the scene, but I’d be a liar if I said I wasn’t highly pleased to hear his ridiculously misogynistic style over the drums of a new era. It’s not like I share the views he expresses in his verses, but by the time the 16th bar is spit my head is nodding and my smile can’t be hidden. Whether this action makes me any less of a good person is yet to be seen. Read the rest of this entry »
New Balance intro’ed the 875 Boot with the “Freedom Trail” Pack a few months back and now it will become one of their offerings for Spring ’10. Using a nice mix of nylon and leather, these would work well for warm weather or the fall. And, I’d go out on a limb (since I haven’t actually worn them) to say they’re probably more comfortable or as at least as comfortable as any other boot you have in your arsenal. Read the rest of this entry »
In the morning equivalent of being allowed to indulge in French toast and a big bowl of sugary sweet cereal, Theophilus serves up “Accept The New.” The song, which will be included on his upcoming I Want You mixtape, finds Mr. London remixing the work of another creative genius (Dãm-Funk’s “Fantasy”). Backup vocals and sounds provided by Jesse Boykins & VA$HTIE.
Never underestimate the power of advertising. Don’t doubt a minute that a quick blurb, buzz in your ear can’t persuade or influence brain activity. One minute, you think you’re about to be thoroughly entertained by back episodes of Modern Family and the next, your curiosity has been heightened by a commercial spot for an apparent freak of nature; a STD that gets transmitted without the sex. What kind of human-hating, vile, apocalyptic organism could this be? Read the rest of this entry »
Nothing brings people together like the mention of “free stuff.” Nearly a month ago we mentioned our involvment in a giveaway that centered around Mister Cartoon, the big homie Calvin, his music and a sanctioned MetroPCS phone. A nice come up, especially if the need for a new phone and new music was your M.O. Over the course of the past few weeks, the turnout was great, but like all free things, the offer only stands for a limited time only. Read the rest of this entry »
Like Gotty™ alluded to, I wasn’t too enthused to dig up The Ghost Of Rich Porter either. Truthfully, it’s probably safe to say nobody outside of the Tri-State city limits was. But like a trooper, I made it to the tail end, which is where I found who the real cryptkeepers were. Read the rest of this entry »
There was no way he was supposed to make it through his set in New Orleans. A Traffic Boutique show is known for putting on for the locals, letting a slew of New Orleans acts perform before the headliner. When Stalley performed at the Jay Electronica show, he was between a rock and a hard place. He went on after all the local talent and before Jay Electronica. He was literally the only person performing that the crowd was unfamiliar with.
Instead, they had to listen to a stranger with a big beard. The Ohio native had a steep hill to climb. Stalley walked out to disinterest and a crowd looking to the bar for refills. I cringed when Stalley took the stage, anticipating an ugly performance. But it only took one song for the crowd to warm up. By the time Stalley closed with his self-titled track, he’d undoubtedly earned new fans, impressing the reluctant crowd.
I shouldn’t have doubted him, really. The crowd had been appreciative of dope lyrics all night and Stalley has those in spades.
Now, you can rap along with him when he comes to your town while the rest of the crowd tries to catch up. And check out Stalley on Bandcamp & Facebook while you’re at it.
Based off that alone, you’re thinking one of two ways. “This butterfly-faced-sumbitch hasn’t dropped a decent track since he left 50, five years ago.” Or, more like me, thinking, “Dope. This is it. Game Time was just practicing on those first leaks. And with Pharrell producing, after all that hype…and that friggin’ tattoo, this will be Game’s real comeback single.” Read the rest of this entry »
We’ve all seen a few episodes of “Making The Band,” including the one with the infamous “cheesecake walk.” That alone makes the idea of working for the devil repulsive if you have a vertebrae and walk upright. But that was simply for a chance to record on Bad Boy Records, not exactly a dream job given the state of the music industry. What if you were given the opportunity to write for Puffy, receive publishing checks for life and do it all while imagining you’re a $250 million dollar man?
As he tells Combat Jack, Pharoahe Monch got to live that existence for a short while as he had a hand in the writing of Press Play. Say every negative thing you or I may about Lucifer, he has an uncanny knack for making music that works well for life’s lighter moments like chasing women, partying and dancing in the mirror to get your confidence up before doing either of the aforementioned two acts. And while Monch is considered all Hip-Hop’ed out, it’s quite impressive that he was able to tap into the mindset that allowed him craft lyrics for what ended up being a good album (weren’t we here recently?).
While we are here, it seems like as good a time as any to say that without even discussing his past critical accolades, Monch’s Duck Down debut W.A.R. could be a problem. He’s already self-assessed that it will be the most “best cohesive lyrical album he’s ever done” which means the Jansport team should be pretty delighted with the cerebral challenges it will bring. Moi? After watching him tear down the DD stage @ SXSW…at the time I didn’t want to continue hammering everyone across the brain with “man, you had to be there” updates. But watching him perform as if he was given 24 hours to live and it was the last stage he’d have a chance to rock, it was beyond impressive. And it left me wondering if that’s the time of energy that affiliating himself with Dru and co. brings, then maybe the album could end up being catastrophic, in a good sense. But only to select few. I’m guessing it’ll never tear up radio and dance floors like a Press Play would. In my book, that’s a good thing though.
This whole Nas V. Kelis saga is over. Yep, finally. Kelis won and in turn she gets…wait for it…$299,015.50. Is it just me or does dude keep getting raped for more and more money? As if that wasn’t enough: Read the rest of this entry »
The music industry wants you to believe that we, the Internetters, are the reason they’re losing money. Feel bad for them if you want. But remember this is the same industry that just flushed millions of dollars down a caca-filled porcelain MC named Shyne. Read the rest of this entry »
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