“Where the f#ck they was at in ’94?”

If there was way to track the stats between how many times I’ve played this song between the whip and house, I’m sure it would be leading in the most played column. Previously, I’ve already said enough about where this song stands with me, so I hit the backspace button for the two paragraphs I originally wrote. Time to let Bigga & the video continue the rest of the story.

GTRG BBB! Read the rest of this entry »

Well, I’ll be damned, I can’t say I saw this one coming. Straight out of left field, former child acting prodigy (but in more recent times troubled grown man) Gary Coleman has died at the age of 42 due to a brain hemorrhage. Whatchu talkin’ bout, MSNBC? Read the rest of this entry »

Well, this Lil B thing has sure taken an unexpected turn. Noz and Softmoney, two staunch B supporters, have taken issue with the rapper’s coverage on TSS:

I am, however, saddened by the bile being spewed about B at SS because those guys usually strive to be smarter than that. They are taking a lazy aim at an easy target, when instead they could be offering actual ideas. – Noz

I’ll admit that our coverage of Lil B thus far hasn’t been treated with the same serious tone that we use in our album reviews or more in-depth write-ups. They’ve been comedic looks at songs that are, without a shadow of a doubt, terrible. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m sure many of you are with me when I admit I often sideline rap out of boredom from recycled topics.

Haters. Money. Murder. The streets. Martians. Cars. My girl getting screwed by people she’s never met. Money, again.

Redundancy at its finest. Luckily for myself and the rest of civilized society, Houston rapper/teacher/role-model Rob Jay has an itinerary to reroute the minds of those influenced by ignorance. Read the rest of this entry »

More music for your Memorial Day weekend as TSS teams with Boundless NY’s in-house sound selector DJ Teddy King to break you off with the Smokers Delight mix. This isn’t a random assortment of “smoking songs.” Choosing cuts from his favorite producers of all-time, Teddy King lays down an hour of jams, taking you on an ageless musical journey that knows no borders. There are no vocals or rapping on this mix, just handpicked bangers. Ones so fluid in sound & far-reaching in their selection that the experience will feel like an auditory globetrotting expedition.

Now, if the compilation should induce a smoking session, we cannot be held responsible. Read the rest of this entry »

The Lakers-Suns game from last night made great sports entertainment. Mounting leads, amazing comebacks. Kobe’s continued efficiency, Nash’s gritty resiliency. Jason Richardson and Ron Artest, swapping roles from goat to hero, hero to goat in a matter of four seconds playing time. Read the rest of this entry »

Black Milk’s got more soul in his soy than anything in your grandpappy’s refridgerator. If this wasn’t deemed acceptable to make his Album Of The Year, then he must really have some heatrocks on ice. Read the rest of this entry »

Yeahhhhh © Jeezy. Shoes so clean that they deserve a release party. But not a BS event. A real one with real emcees and authentic folks in attendance. The homie Ronnie Fieg celebrates the launch of the Asics “Super Red” Gel Lyte III. Performances by Joell Ortiz, AZ, Cirino, Consequence, Cormega, DJ Soul & DJ Enuff. Read the rest of this entry »

Just in time for the weekend road trip, Alabama’s own PRGz unleashing 16 new tracks for their latest street album Hood Headlinaz Vol. 2: Still Headlinin HH2 comes complete with beats courtesy of Block Beattaz, Zaytoven and DJ Benzi. Stream it first but rest assured your car’s subwoofers will thank you if you download it now. Read the rest of this entry »

Despite being deemed an abomination by many, Lil Wayne’s Rebirth still managed to result in a success sales-wise, achieving gold status even withstanding Amazon’s early leak. Some call it consumer confidence while others refer to it as blind support for an otherwise obvious attempt to squeeze every dime out of the public’s pockets. Whatever the actual answer is, the interest in his music hasn’t dwindled, even if it is just to say “it’s wack” or “he needs to rap like (insert era) again.” Read the rest of this entry »

Katherine Monsalve

Alicia Keys Finally Confirms Pregnancy Rumors [IHH]

Olivia Wilde Wore A Bikini (And Not Much Else) For Russian GQ [Guyism]

UFC 114 Preview: The Best of Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans [Complex]

Hurrr I’m The New American Idol [Warming Glow]

Erykah Badu To Cover Vibe Magazine + LP on Sale for Just $4.99 [OKP]

Time Lapse Video of BP’s Gulf Oil Disaster [Gizmodo] Read the rest of this entry »

“I just needed time alone with my own thoughts, Got treasures in my mind but couldn’t open up my own vaults.”

On the freshly leaked song “Power,” the question we’ve all be waiting to hear answered is finally cleared up as Kanye recounts his whereabouts of the past few months. Read the rest of this entry »

Even though every review is a crew review to some extent, the familial vibes Nasir & Damian’s Distant Relatives almost begged for the veil to be pulled back and the inner workings of our deliberations revealed once again.

Why you ask? Because distant relatives are what we are; a rag tag bunch strewn across the map, banded together by our love of Hip-Hop. Read the rest of this entry »

Every few days, our favorite prolific intergalactic hero DâM-FunK will release a new track directly to his fans via Twitter. It’s timing thing, sort of like catching a solar eclipse. Last night, it was an unreleased track labeled “IHopeUKnowImWatchingJune,” full of deep grooving bass, synths and a slightly muffled aura to it that reminds the ears that this is funk, not pop. Read the rest of this entry »

Not to be outdone by Officer Ricky, T.I. is here with his long-anticipated mixtape. It’ll be interesting to see if these projects are better than their respective retail releases. For now, roll the windows down, get the mean-mug going and see what happens when a king’s uncaged. Tracklist and download link after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »