You know the saying “you have to crawl before you walk?” Well Brian Pumper is trying to sprint in the rap game before he even learned how to stand. Barely a hour removed from his 15 minutes with Cowboy Curtis’ daughter, he’s taking the 50 Cent route with an unwarrented diss towards the Jiggaman. Read the rest of this entry »

Jeezy’s dropping 1000 Grams on Thursday @ 1:03. I may not be the brightest Crayon in the box but it sounds like there’s a veiled swipe or two tossed Ross’ way (“How you blowin money fast you don’t know the crew?“). Of course Young will say that it wasn’t directed at Rick and Rick will concur. That’s how rap goes. No more PM Dawn’ing aggins off the stage or give them eye jammies like Wreckx-n-Effect did Q-Tip. Read the rest of this entry »

I was away from a computer much of the weekend, so forgive me for being 48 hours late on this. While LeBron, D-Wade and others were having open gym with Barack, one third of ESPN/ABC’s broadcasting trio, Jeff Van Gundy, found himself in front of a microphone this weekend. The man who once clung to Alonzo Mourning’s left leg for dear life expects an epic season from the result of Riley’s brain trust, Wade’s convincing and LeBron’s “Decision.” Like 73-9, epic. Read the rest of this entry »

This little tweener Bieber is so lovable that I simply can’t imagine how evil a person must be to hurl a bottle in his direction. This is worse than what could have potentially happened with Shaq, but it doesn’t best being Lil B’ed. Read the rest of this entry »

And another one from NSW’s 1LOVE campaign, this one featuring young Gunz as viewers’ tour guide through the Bronx.

Nike Sportswear’s “1LOVE,” an ongoing Nike Sportswear experience created to celebrate the AF1 and hoops culture throughout NYC’s five boroughs. This short features Bronx native rapper Corey Gunz. Read the rest of this entry »

Forgive me, rap godfathers, for I have sinned. I snoozed a few years ago when F.A.B. first started making a little noise across the board, figuring he was just another hyphy trend that would soon pass. Others around me listened, speaking highly of his music. I didn’t deter them but didn’t feel the need to join them either. Read the rest of this entry »

Nike breaks out a Donkey Kong of a hybrid, composed of the 360 sole, Flywire and a forefoot strap. I be could slightly off but this model bears a strong resemblance to the Sole Collector Trainers that made online appearances in a while ago. Seeing that pair in person nearly tripled my reaction to the pics. For this colorway, Nike’s labeling them as dark grey, white, and retro (but I call it dark teal). Read the rest of this entry »

I forget where I was the other day, but I overheard the quote, “a dream is only a dream until you write it down.” A real dope saying, especially given its meaning. From the moment that dream is transcribed, it is no longer a fantasy. Instead, it’s a goal. My personality has always been one who loves to see well-deserved people achieve success – regardless whether they compliment my interests or not. With the release of his mixtape/EP/debut project HERE, Chance Fischer’s short-term dream is now a present-day reality. Read the rest of this entry »

Firsts are always the best. That first kiss. The first time witnessing the team you grew up watching, finally hoisting their golden hardware. Your first hit from the…higher power. And, of course, your first glimpse of your favorite group performing live, which is why my presence last Thursday at Chromeo’s first concert in my native Motor City was one for the ages. Read the rest of this entry »

Daily’s fresh has been respected around these parts for some time now, so too much shouldn’t have to be said for anyone to check this out. But for those who still choose to stand by the water instead of jumping in feet first, read Fresh’s breakdown of his audio happenings: Read the rest of this entry »

Visceral verses, a moving soul-man act on the hook, and a smooth cruiser of a beat courtesy of Burn One. All the right elements that make both iterations of “Do Wrong” a signature standout from Gangsta Gibbs, and thus, why my crew at Scheme Engine (formerly North Tower Media) were moved to make a narrative piece that would hopefully do the song justice. Read the rest of this entry »

Nato Calpih’s mind sharpening rhymes are the perfect tonic for a lazy Monday. The spiritual leader of The Force comes correct with the Reach EP. This brief collection of dopeness includes the mature “Her” and posse track “Anamoly,” both previously featured on your favorite Hip-Hop site. Read the rest of this entry »

Friday through Sunday seems like things would be a lot more fun with QWSTION’s Weekender bag. Marcus hipped me to the brand and their offerings and I find what they do to be impressive. Clean lines meshed with stylish forward-thinking without being trendy or garish. Their backpack is making me look @ my TNF joint as if it were a leper.

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From Buckhead to Brooklyn, you can probably catch Señor Kaos lounging in the sun, too cool for the shade. But he’s steady working, as he reveals details from his upcoming album, The Kaos Effect. You can expect the usual accomplices to help him shatter the vocal booth such as J-Live, Dynas, Punchline, 4-Ize, Binkis Recs. Read the rest of this entry »

“I’m givin’ seminars how to conceal coke/You wrap it up, put it in the coffee grain/This way the dogs can’t smell you comin’ off the train…”

I still feel cheated Jeezy didn’t grab Cam’ron for “All White Everything.” Killa’s known about that “white power” since the days of segregated transportation and COINTELPRO. That’s water under the bridge, however. Read the rest of this entry »