Adriana Ali

The 7 Categories of Kobe Bryant ‘Haters’ [Yardbarker]

DJ Paul’s Half Brother Indicted For Six Murders, Drug Dealing [AHH] Read the rest of this entry »

Good (and bad) things happen in threes. L-Boogie finally decided to end her decade long hiatus. Whether we get another album is out of the question and I don’t want to do anything to upset her desire to be social again. Secondly, OutKast is making music once more and the idea of another project between the two seems more promising than years prior. Read the rest of this entry »

I always love an anonymous source as love as the next curious onlooker.

The LeBron James sweepstakes will kick off in Ohio on his home turf Thursday as five teams — the Chicago Bulls, the Miami Heat, the Knicks, the Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers — travel there in an attempt to woo James away from the Cleveland Cavaliers, an executive of one of the teams in the hunt said Saturday. Read the rest of this entry »

Mike’s hat saying you should quit, his glove saying f#ck your life.

Michael Jackson’s iconic Swarovski crystal studded glove worn during his 1984 Victory tour sold on Friday for $190,000. The glove sold during an auction of the late King of Pop’s memorabilia in Las Vegas. Read the rest of this entry »

Madlib’s reputation as a prolific yet enigmatic producer was put to rest somewhat in a recent session with L.A. Weekly. As his first interview in four years, the article paints Madlib as a passionate musician who has his mind focused on his music rather than his (non-existent) Twitter account. I can’t get mad at that since I’d prefer it if my favorite producers concentrated on becoming better at what they do rather than get sidetracked by some online nonsense Read the rest of this entry »

On sweaters, I’m a sucker for two things: wooden toggles and elbow patches. Minus the button on the chest of the orange sweater, I’m lovin’ these two pieces from aNYthing’s upcoming Fall/Winter collection. Read the rest of this entry »

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Rookie rapper beware. Those not-so-obscure samples will come back to bite and stick their hands in your pocket at the same time. In light of his recent accomplishments, Drake has encountered a little problem. The song which propelled him to household name status from 2009′s So Far Gone allegedly incorporates a sample from Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds 1975 hit “Fallin’ In Love.” Read the rest of this entry »

Black Sheep’s From the Black Pool of Genius is starting to sound better and better with each song that pops up. It doesn’t hurt that Dres pulled in his Native Tongue brethren for the last track we posted (“Birds Of A Feather”), but now he’s gone and gotten Jean Grae for “Party Tonight.” It’s not a battle of the sexes, but more of a little playful back & forth with both sides sharing their POV of a packed club. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’ve been following John Legend’s career over the years, you’ll know he’s been shedding his cupid/matchmaker persona in exchange for a more worldly, philanthropic attitude. Think the “sangin’ Danny Glover.” Read the rest of this entry »

Today is National AIDS Testing Day so it’s only right we send this reminder. Nike Sportwear GS polos and (Product) RED laces for free? In order to win, you have to drop your name in. Enter the TSS x NSW x FADER “Pitch Perfect” giveaway in support of AIDS awareness. Read the rest of this entry »

And what a glorious day it is, as members of the rumored DD172-allied group Center Edge Territory come together for a track. Curren$y continues his use of non sequiturs, pairing them with his stilted, offbeat flow. Jay Elec is still Jay Elec, dropping his verse in authoritative voice that commands attention. Read the rest of this entry »

Britannia Michelle

Beyonce & Dad Still Not Speaking After Lovechild [HuffPo]

Adam Sandler’s ‘Grown Ups’ Vs. The Critics [Big Hollywood] Read the rest of this entry »

– Drake won over big in the court of public opinion, as well as the critical ears of the review crew.

– Blog beef… skew it on the barbie.

– Remember, after you skate across that Summer school stage a few months from now that Everest College wants you. Read the rest of this entry »

Even though he sounds like he’s pinching his nose when spitting and looks like a bi-racial Clint Howard, Ohio emcee L.e. and his haunting “Bulldog BMX” still cannot be denied. Read the rest of this entry »

After their dramatic late show against Algeria, the US now has a legit shot at making a run deep into the knockout stages of the World Cup. The first test is an on-the-up Ghanaian squad. Here are five things to watch for come kickoff. Read the rest of this entry »