Crackdown sold over a million copies in ’07 with much of its success attributed to it serving as an entry into the Halo 3 beta. Those who bothered to play it found an enjoyable action game full of wanton mayhem and some loose ends. It became a sleeper hit and fans waited patiently for a sequel. Well three years later you’d think there would be cause for celebration since Crackdown 2 (Xbox 360) is on store shelves. Actually, it’s a little more complicated than that. Read the rest of this entry »

No bullsh!t, I’ve been wondering what the hell happened to Nipsey Hussle for the past few weeks or so. Maybe he has been releasing music and I’m just not checking the right sites, but it felt like this freshman had been practicing the art of truancy. Thankfully, it seems as if Nipsey has enrolled back in classes and seems intent in putting on for his coast. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s no surprise that the names of J. Cole’s projects have perfectly foreshadowed his career trajectory. The Come Up and The Warm Up define in six words Cole’s gradual ascension from striving, starving student to Roc Nation cover boy. Read the rest of this entry »

Mac seems like the type of guy who lives for the weekend. True to his word, he’s here to Kick some Incredibly Dope Sh!t to make the next 48 hours something epic. This marks the recent high school graduate’s first official release since inking his deal with Rostrum Records a few weeks ago and one they’ve invested in quite heavily with a crazy P.R. campaign. Read the rest of this entry »

My feet have seen blocks and miles. My eyes have engaged in a battle of attrition, attempting to take in all the tall buildings and athletes. Nike’s vision for the World Basketball Festival has come to fruition, whirling caravans of journalists, photographers and bloggers around NYC.

My pics from yesterday are stored on my other camera, and I’ll access them later, but here’s a couple from yesterday’s media event at Radio City Music Hall, which included the full 2010 squad, and luminaries from Nike and USA Basketball. Below, there’s also footage of Jay’s full performance from last night. Read the rest of this entry »

Twista’s tongue-twistin’ has been his gift and curse when it comes to getting respect amongst the Hip-Hop consensus. Obviously his style has been bitten more times than Sookie Stackhouse but it still can be misconstrued that he’s all flow and no content. Well, his collaboration with Raekwon from The Perfect Storm should burn a disbeliever with every degree of his lyrical inferno. Read the rest of this entry »

A Philly cheesesteak would mean the world right now. An authentic one, like straight out of Philly. You know the ones that by the time you get to where you plan on sitting down to eat, the entire bag is covered in grease. Yeah, that one. Slightly changing topics and speaking of Philly and hunger, Meek Mill is currently finalizing the release of his upcoming project Mr. Philadelphia. Read the rest of this entry »

Elizabeth Velasquez

10 Rappers Who Could Be President One Day [The BVX]

NBA Player Accuses Wife of Vicious Attack [TMZ]

Vanessa Hudgens Slightly Cold After Her Workout [Moe Jackson] Read the rest of this entry »

True story: the other week, I was rummaging through my limitless unread emails with Invincible’s “Deuce/Ypsi” inexplicably playing in my head. Then it occurred to me that Detroit’s very own superwoman had been inconspicuously absent for more than a little bit. I proceeded to take to her Twitter to yell for her to get back in the booth pronto, maybe even start a mini trending topic amongst her followers. Read the rest of this entry »

With his forthcoming mixtape K.I.D.S. set to drop tomorrow, the anticipation for the Pittsburgh Pirate is at the highest it’s ever been. The last installment of his “Day In The Life” series culminates in speed boat cruise/pool party also known as his “Don’t Mind If I Do” visual. Read the rest of this entry »

“Be honest with yourself, I’m who you idolize…”

Def Jam sure knows how to keep its name in the news. Coinciding with the mercury rising during the dog days of summer, Rick Ross dropped a quick track to ensure that everyone remembers exactly whose summer this is. Read the rest of this entry »

Although a couple titles bill it as “Porshe” and “Drug Dealin’ Muzik,” Young Jeezy pulls up in his Camaro with a trunk full of kilos for 1000 Grams Vol. 1, a continued effort to garner some fanfare for TM103 and (not) diss Rick Ross. Read the rest of this entry »

Let there be no doubt Bun B has hustle blood running through his veins. Since the untimely death of his partner in crime Pimp C, Houston’s torchbearer has continued to grind, releasing three solo joints and showing up as a sidekick on more teams than Shaq. As it usually happens, the hard work has paid off. With the third installment of his Trill series: Bun B and friends have released a smooth collection of southern-fried gangster rap to cap off a great summer of Hip-Hop. Read the rest of this entry »

Not every act can start off on a stadium tour. In order to achieve Madison Square Garden love the initial grind of hitting dimly-lit, small to medium-sized clubs, taking some fan photos and shaking some sweaty hands is a must. Such was the case this past Saturday night as the kids from Chiddy Bang brought their Swelly Tour to the basement of Detroit’s famed St. Andrews Hall. Read the rest of this entry »

Two quick confessions:

1) I haven’t listened to more than 20 combined seconds of any new Shyne material since his release. Any person who serves their time and attempt to reacclimate themselves in society in a positive manner is fine by me. But no one, and I mean no one, is supporting the quality of this guy’s music. Read the rest of this entry »