With a little help from comedian Jon Lajoie’s song “E=MC Vagina” and a few select ad-libs from the constantly locked up DMX and the Shawt Bus Shawty OJ Da Juiceman, Royce’s ode to “Vagina” off The Bar Exam 3 finds itself getting the video treatment. Read the rest of this entry »

An upbeat, feel good song with words of wisdom is so much better than some typical club banger. I’m all for a good shit show over an ignorant backdrop once in a while, but if I can cruise the whip after work listening to something that fits my mood and my situation, then it’s that much better. Rich Kid Sound System’s “A Little Bit Of Time” fills that slot. Read the rest of this entry »

Judging off the title alone, I know quite a few of you are halfway to an aneurysm by now. So you know what, I’m just going to push you over the edge while I have the stage. I enjoy a lot Rick Ross’ music. Gucci’s Zone 6 mixtape is actually in my car at this exact moment. Read the rest of this entry »

One phone call from Fadia Kader proved her power to me before I even met her.

A few years ago, an Atlanta printing press tried to swindle TSS out of cash when we were trying to produce a run of tees. A friend suggested that I holler at Fadia, and so I did. On some mafia steez, this mystery woman made one phone call and then emailed me that it was handled. Said printing press returned the cash within 48 hours and apologized profusely. That’s just a hint of why Fa’s one-line bio reads “Jill of all trades playing side-by-side with the Jacks.” Read the rest of this entry »

No surprises in seeing this collab here. The “Uptown” boys put it down on So Far Gone and since then, have been the best of chums. One would expect Bun to bring the trill but Drizzy sends some shots in some of you (ahem) “haters” direction without any sugar coating: Read the rest of this entry »

Kooley High may be a band of sixteen-spittin’ Tar Heels but their time zone still reflects the big E on the compass. But map spots and other intagibles are irrelevant when you have a crew that represents a forgotten art in the traditonal sense of crew love in Hip-Hop. The beats aren’t layered in generic bass thumps and other simplicity and they embody the traits that made De La Soul great and Digable Planets pop. Read the rest of this entry »

Due to Hip-Hop journalism’s questionable past when it comes to ethics, people tend to jump to conclusions like “[insert label here] must have paid you guys off to get that review/feature”. It’s a knee-jerk reaction from disgruntled commenters that even we at TSS have to endure sometimes. I think it’s an easy way out and cheap trick to blame things you don’t agree with on bribery or industry politricks, and I know that a credible, honorable magazine like XXL would never stoop to anything like that. So, I’m going to chalk up their recent endorsements of Shyne as pure retardation. Read the rest of this entry »

As ATL-iens Aleon Craft and SMKA continue their stellar journey—the Stargazing Tour, to be more specific—through the A, the duo drop “Brand New Day,” the latest installment from their corresponding Stargazing Soundtrack mixtape. Read the rest of this entry »

Mic always makes them hoes juke and that trend continues with this song dedicated to early morning sexscapades. Read the rest of this entry »

For some Academy Award-winning, syrup sippin’, crunk every 6 a.m., sunglasses-at-night-wearing rap stars, Three 6 Mafia (which basically consists of Project Pat these days) sure do come with the cheapness for their lead-off video for Laws Of Power, their tenth studio album. From what I can tell, Pill’s stunt double isn’t none too pleased with the quality of recording for this track and voices his displeasure on a Nextel the entire time. Read the rest of this entry »

Burn One let this one loose a few days ago and now it’s started to make the rounds. But it was his written cosign that compelled me to check it out so let me give him the credit due. Read the rest of this entry »

Carmen Ortega

Miami Is Marathon Sex City [The Smoking Jacket]

A History Of Fat Joe’s (Alleged) Altercations [Complex]

Facebook Beef Leads To Murder [Crunk & Disorderly]

Eminem Falls To Rick Ross? [Rap Radar] Read the rest of this entry »

Whoever said progress was a slow process unknowingly made the statement with Curren$y in mind. The N’awlins rapper’s rise to present day adoration comes after the self-proclaimed “Hot Spitta” broke bread with No Limit and Cash Money Records before branching out on his on accord permanently in 2007. His latest smoke break, Pilot Talk, is a culmination of a staggering three year run which included countless (and acclaimed) mixtapes and two albums. Read the rest of this entry »

Str8 Killa has murdered my desire to listen to anything but Freddie Gibbs for a long time. To whet your palette for the dopeness heading your way on August 3rd, here are some visuals for “National Anthem.” It’s what you’d expect from Gibbs: flashy jewelry, expensive cars, and half-naked chicks. Read the rest of this entry »

As the march to More About Nothing picks up steam, Wale drops off a new chune, inspired by the antics of Eldrick. Read the rest of this entry »