Similar to eskay, the Lost Boyz were never my favorite Hip-Hop group. Havoc and P always held the top spot when it came to Queens rhyming partners. So, yeah, that was that. Even still, it is good to see the group (or what’s left of it with Freaky Tah having passed away 11 years ago and DJ Spigg Nice incarcerated) continuing to make music well over two decades in the game. Read the rest of this entry »

As they continue to honor Ken Griffey, Jr.’s career, here’s Nike’s latest commercial entitled “Goodbye Baseball, Hello Cooperstown,” a fitting farewell displaying his homerun exploits and perhaps one of the sweetest swings the game has ever seen. Read the rest of this entry »

Banks fell off. 50′s hit potential has somewhat diminished. Now, isn’t it remarkable that the one original member of G-Unit who was an afterthought @ first (“Free Yayo” anyone?) is now the same guy who has found a comfortable lane & makes possibly the most entertaining music out of the trio? Read the rest of this entry »

Things that make you go “Hmmmm” © Arsenio. Nice art. Not sure whose skin it’s etched on though. Read the rest of this entry »

KiD Cudi joins forces with Best Coast over production by Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij for “All Summer,” a collaborative track for Converse’s Three Artists. One Song project. Read the rest of this entry »

I don’t know what’s worse: a rapper taking pride in intentionally slacking on the track or the fact that it actually turned out pretty decent. Soulja Boy, eat your swag out. G.O.O.D. Music has arrived in the form of Sean Anderson as he delivers a comical clip to get his album promo officially off the ground running. Read the rest of this entry »

Underneath the slew of big releases Hip-Hop’s enjoyed over the past few months, there’s an underground scene that continues to simmer with hungry hordes of artists waiting to be heard. Holding his own down by outgrinding those around him is D.C.’s own HaZiQ Ali. The emcee stands out by bringing an off the cuff flow (and beat) that stands out due to his thick molasses drawl. Read the rest of this entry »

After viewing a message this morning with one of the winner’s haul from the E-40 x The Hundreds giveaway, I realized we didn’t share the names of the winners for that joint. Let’s take a moment to recognize the selected few who won and should have received their goods by now. Read the rest of this entry »

Last week, Freddie and the team held a listening session for his upcoming Straight Killa EP and, while we couldn’t make it, our friends @ Complex did, bringing back a short report. Speaking on the track “Oil Money,” they said the following.

“A perfect song to finish the EP, the newly formed supergroup consisting of Gibbs, Bun B, Chuck Inglish of the Cool Kids, and Chip Tha Ripper all spit their signature flows. Read the rest of this entry »

Hi, it’s me, J. Tinsley. Your resident Pacquiao/Mayweather reporter. As it stands, this may be the last time we speak on the subject. We’ve experienced highs and lows, but ultimately been let down in the end when it comes to what would undoubtedly be the biggest fight in years. The sport needs this brawl. The fans yearn for this brawl. Unfortunately, it looks like the only places these two will ever trade jabs are through news articles and Fight Night. Read the rest of this entry »

Because once you have the original, there must be a remix. Lyrically speaking, Sugar Tongue Slim put out better rhymes on his Demand More 2 tape and he’s slightly outshined here by Donwill. Nevertheless the light production takes the reigns and makes this summer themed track worth a few plays. Read the rest of this entry »

Two very dope Footscapes hit one international retailer with possible hopes of making it stateside. Both are said to be military-inspired colorways, which works 100% for me because I’m a huge fan of olive green. Read the rest of this entry »

Yesterday, I caught Maurice Garland tweeting about a new Killer Mike track, comparing it to a few of the charged records that Mike’s created and immediately I was interested. Today, Mo G let loose a little studio footage of the track.

“I caught up with Killer Mike aka Mike Bigga a couple nights ago. He insisted that I fall through the studio (a studio that is FAR AS HELL by the way) to hear this song he made called “Burn.” Read the rest of this entry »

While the world waits on Danny Glover, Mel Gibson’s assumed Black friend, to speak out regarding his pal’s racist rants, it was another Black person from Hollywood who has come to Mel’s defense. On Monday’s episode of The View, Whoopi Goldberg threw a bit of support to the anti-nigger machine © PE. Read the rest of this entry »

As soon as I see a new clip from the guy ALIen, my inner rocker immediately starts playing the air drums. I think I’m going to start an online petition to get a video mix or a compilation of some sort going on his behalf. Read the rest of this entry »