Filthy Rich Barbershop’s tent was set up far back behind the courts, adding a full-on urban touch to Nike’s takeover of Rucker Park for last week’s WBF. Weird as well but I guess to me only because their barbers stayed busy with clippers abuzz for the duration of the Festival.

One of those getting a ‘cut was my PNC for last week, Nick Schonberger, columnist for Selectism & High Snobiety. Read the rest of this entry »

Consider this a friendly public service announcement. Remember when LC first put you on to Takers nearly a year ago? This was around the time when T.I. was slightly half way through his bid, Chris Breezy had yet to MJ and cry his way back into public affection and Idris Elba’s DJ’s abilities were still unknown to the majority of us common folk. Read the rest of this entry »

Faith Evans has tattoos like your average hood chick and CNN has made it painfully obvious they’ll never leave the ‘jects with their latest LP. The combination of the two equals a whole lotta pride as the brothers from another pay homage to their roots as well as displaying some impressive acting chops, reinacting scenes from the movie Life. Simply another Rik Cordero classic. Read the rest of this entry »

Purple, perforations and gum for this New Balance Gore-Tex 580B. We’re still quite a ways off from the January 2011 release but it’s still not too early to start searching for sources now. Read the rest of this entry »

All aboard the SMKA space shuttle. Aleon Craft has crystal clear skies in his eyes as he blasts into orbit with Mick Boogie & Terry Urban for The Stargazing Soundtrack. With crew members such as Playboy Tre, Mikkey Halsted and several other literal ATLiens, to summarize this as simply a mixtape would be a crime. It’s pure aeronautics. Read the rest of this entry »

Antonio Cromartie gets around. He’s on pace to make Magic Johnson look like A.C. Green. Cromartie, a cornerback for the Jets, apparently has seven kids in five states from six different women. Read the rest of this entry »

After a few years of suffering through Russell Brand as host, MTV’s decided to mix it up by announcing Chelsea Handler as this year’s VMA host. Expect sexually-tinged onstage exchanges with rappers, self-depreciating Jewish jokes, the ribbing of homosexuals and tons of vodka consumed backstage. I wonder if she’ll be allowed to reference her vajayjay at such a swanky affair? Read the rest of this entry »

Wake and bake? Please. DZA sleeps with the dope sack tucked under his head, taking narcotic naps between smoke sessions. From that creative vantage point we receive the haze-heavy visuals for “Continental Kush Breakfast,” featuring Den10 & directed by Treezy of Visually Inklined. Read the rest of this entry »

Time to update a few of those sweat-stained fitteds for fall.

Jack Threads is posting a 10.Deep sale today at 12pm EST Read the rest of this entry »

“That ain’t right, The King is S. Dot/You ain’t in control of a thing but XBOX…”

Von Pea’s got to have it and he wants it all now. Read the rest of this entry »

Most of the crap that passes for food for thought these days would give you an ulcer, cavities and clogged arteries if it was truly edible. Thankfully Mazzi & S.O.U.L. Purpose bear no allegiance towards the pop charts, tarts and sickles polluting our street culture. Focusing their craft to get a closer on things has created The Inspection, a street album hosted by Statik Selektah and magnified by New Jerusalem declarations. Read the rest of this entry »

Dana Lee

Brett Favre: The Unauthorized, Unapologetic Biography [Uproxx]

The Ultimate Archive: Lara Croft’s Hottest Pics [Complex]

How India.Arie Got Her Groove Back [Creative Loafing]

Seamstress Works Hard Making Outfits for KKK [Black Voices] Read the rest of this entry »

When I visited New York City, I wanted to see Yankee Stadium, Times Square, and one place in particular perched near the top of my wish list; Fat Beats. Read the rest of this entry »

Did I miss the memo that Shallah Raekwon’s releasing a “Gold Deluxe Edition” of OB4CLII? A handful of remixes coupled with a few vids as an iTunes release might be trying to stretch the work too far, Chef. Read the rest of this entry »

The Swoosh’s second AM1 from the Omega Pack takes a brighter turn, using light charcoal mesh & suede uper highlighted by electric green and blue accents. Perhaps better suited for spring but suitable for the upcoming early fall season. Available now at select retailers so start checking your traps. Read the rest of this entry »