It’s one of the rarest feats in professional sports. In fact, before yesterday, only eighteen others since 1880 have been able to be immaculate from the mound. But even if he never plays another game in his life, Dallas Braden of the Oakland A’s will be etched in the history books for his play yesterday afternoon. For he did achieve perfection with his perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Read the rest of this entry »
Remember when The Blueprint 3leaked finally hit shelves? Whether you deemed it an instant hit or a failed attempt at Hov attempting to convince you he still had “it,” “Empire State of Mind” was the one song that stood out from the 14 other tracks Jay recorded. It had crossover appeal, but yet Hip-Hop enough to remain credible. The result? Jay landed that number one hit that eluded him his entire, storied career and a song people loved to hate when it finally ran its course. Read the rest of this entry »
Tomorrow night’s debut of “Straight Outta L.A.”, which he directed. The new Are We There Yet? TV series set to hit TBS in June. A possible biopic in the works to trace the history of “The World’s Most Dangerous Group,” N.W.A. Even though he’s got his hands deep in movies and TV, Cube still finds time to rep that West musically. Chucks, Lakers gear, drop-top lowriders…and sombreros. Read the rest of this entry »
On Sunday, legendary singer and stage beauty Lena Horne passed away in New York at age 92. Listing her firsts would be too numerous as she was the embodiment of the word “pioneer.” But most notably, she was the first black performer to be signed to a long-term contract by a major Hollywood studio and among the first black singers to cross over to white audiences or lead a white band. After fighting adversity & discrimination in the entertainment field for years, she went on to become a social activist and helped open doors for many to follow, both on and off the stage. Read the rest of this entry »
yU, one-third of the celebrated group Diamond District, recently released a new solo album, Before Taxes, released April 13th via Mello Music Group. To celebrate and promote the release, yU and Mello Music Group are putting together a giveaway to award one lucky fan & TSS reader the opportunity to win a special, yU “Before Taxes” customized pair of Nike Dunks. Once the winner has been awarded, the Dunks will be customized using Nike ID and sent along according to the winner’s shoe size. Yep, free shoes! All you have to do is sign up below using legit info so that we can contact you once you win and then process your order. And if you’re really game, send us a photo of you rocking the kicks. Read the rest of this entry »
I thought dead prez didn’t listen to the radio? Let me find out they’re all giddy, cleaning the house and their Geronimo Pratt murals to Bobby Ray’s #1 tune. Dedicated to all the mother’s of the earth everywhere, this ode-to-maternity will be featuring on the freedom fighter’s upcoming mixtape with DJ Drama, Revolutionary But Gangsta Grillz. Read the rest of this entry »
Here’s one tandem that rarely disappoints. Swizzy plays War Machine to Busta’s Tony Starks to give Iron Man 2 some Hip-Hop love. Read the rest of this entry »
I really hate to say, “I told you so.” I really do. I’m a modest guy that doesn’t like to gloat.
But I must, on this special occasion, take the time to do the worm on some clowns and follow it up with a big ol’ robot on your faces for good measure.
In order to understand my need to gloat, let’s take a trip down memory lane.
*Wayne’s World flashback dance*
In October 2008, I wrote that the Kimbo Slice phenomenon was essentially over after his 14-second loss to a no-named fighter on national television. MMA “experts” came out of the woodwork to tell me that I knew nothing about what I was talking about. Instead of folding with KImbo-like frailty, I stood my ground.
Since then, Kimbo’s fame has all but fizzled. Last night was his chance to shine and come back to national prominence.
That worked out well, right?
Kimbo, after a series of impressive takedowns at the beginning of the fight, Kimbo got winded and lost all momentum. His opponent, Matt Mitrione, then began to dissect Kimbo with vicious kicks to the leg. Finally, the toughest man in the world just lay down like a fish out of water, covering up while Mitrione pounded away. It was nothing short of embarrassing.
To top off the humiliation, UFC president, Dana White, was so disgusted by the performance that he dropped Kimbo from UFC. This goes to show that sometimes Youtube fame doesn’t quite translate to success, well, anywhere else. Right, Murda Mook?
While I hate to see Slice face such a terrible fate, I can succumb to my pettiness and need to always be right an give one big wagging middle finger to my good friends in the comments section over at “Say It Ain’t So, Kimbo” Part 1.
*Does the Robot*
*Moonwalks*
And that concludes the most masturbatory post in TSS history. I’m going to make my momma a sammich.
Here’s an unreleased version of Goapele’s “Different” to tide you over until Milk & Honey comes to fruition. Mos Def Pretty Flaco fills in for Clyde Carson on this alternate take, which thanks to industry politrix never saw the light of day back when Change It All released in ’05.
Thankfully, like most good music, it doesn’t go stale while waiting for its formal introduction. So grab it for your archival & lazy Sunday playlists.
Remember reading Old Man And The Sea, right? Remember how the sea was a metaphor for the man’s journey and aging? So, though it seemed like just a book about a man on a boat, it was so much deeper. Clearly Christina Aguilera and Nicki Minaj are channeling Hemingway by making a song with such ripe allegory.
Finally, a video starring Lady Teef, Hi-Tek in a preppy sweater, and what appears to be Talib Kweli after he walked through a dressing room shared by Mayer Hawthorne and David Ruffin.
Yes, the Kobes snatched victory from the grasp of the Jazz last night and are on their way to the conference finals. Yet Utah still managed to score a moral victory by assailing Kobe with those infamous photo shoot pics that only a mother could love. Read the rest of this entry »
Adrienne Bailon has balls of steel. Figuratively of course. How else can one explain the former Disney chick trying her chops @ Lisa Lisa & The Cult Jams’ ’80s hit? I’m old enough to remember when the original ruled radio and roller skating rinks. And I also remember having a mad crush on Lisa Lisa, willing to go home with her even though I wouldn’t know what to do with her if she took me in. I imagine there’s blossoming young lovers today who’ll listen to Fab’s boo & her version, lured in just like I was once upon a time. Read the rest of this entry »
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