Soon, people will start to understand the lyrical dexterity this man Jonesy possesses.

“You ain’t trappin’ aggin, all you do is bag weed, Tight shirts & skinny jeans, you’se a drag queen, You ain’t bangin’ you don’t know what that flag mean, Am I Crippin’? Read the rest of this entry »

According to Sir Fieg, the Gel III’s dubbed “The Cove” will be priced at $115, 225 pairs of these will be available for purchase on Friday, September 3rd at 10am est. on Davidz.com and a small run at the David Z. flagship store in SoHo. Read the rest of this entry »

Gourmet gives the Cinque model a flavorful twist.

“With a healthy dose of high-end and Clarks up in the mix, the Gourmet Cinque is a very, very lightweight design. This definitely has summer shoe scope. Jettisoning crepe rubber for a lighter foam cup sole, and using suede, leather detailing and pig skin on the lining, Read the rest of this entry »

I’m pretty sure that Justin Bieber’s mom checked out Raekwon’s Wikipedia page prior to the creation of this song and instinctively grounded him to prevent little Justin from playing in the studio with Rae and Kanye. As a result, the young Padawan defiantly decided to mail them his best Diana Ross impression, not realizing that Kanye had other plans for his vocals. Read the rest of this entry »

Symbolically, The Last Call could be perceived as listeners’ last shot to board the bandwagon before buddy makes his move toward popularity and acclaim. Tre’s covering everyone’s bar tab here so it’s free to enjoy. Read the rest of this entry »

At 16 tracks deep, Trill O.G. was fairly streamlined so the recent wave of Bido leftovers doesn’t seem that all bit surprising. Over an uncharacteristically soft-serve J.U.S.T.I.C.E League beat, Mr. 4 Cigs uncharacteristically dons his cape, begging for the lady in his life to stay before Ne-Yo or whomever could obviously make the studio date. Read the rest of this entry »

Every SXSW creates new stars. It’s undeniable. Everyone that attends leaves the event excited about the performance of a relative unknown, claiming that said artist is going to be the next big music star. Last year was my first SXSW and the artist I pinpointed for greatness was B.o.B. This year I pegged two acts for stardom: Yelawolf and Rockwell Knuckles. Read the rest of this entry »

On your formal introduction to Cali Swag District, you saw them swagger jackin’ their way to a record deal with Capitol Records with “Teach Me How To Dougie.” The dance was popularized some two odd years ago by Dallas, TX rapper Lil Wil. Now with their 2nd single, “Where You Are,” the boy clan “borrows” some more inspiration to get them through the week. Read the rest of this entry »

“The revolution has always been in the hands of the young. The young always inherit the revolution.” – Huey Newton

A few weeks ago I informed you the Young Dro revolution was upon us. Well, today marks the official birth. What we have here is a new series I have effectively dubbed “Smokin’ Dro.” It may not seem like it, but the man with more adjectives than an AP grammar class has only one album to claim to his Grand Hustle portfolio (two if you include 2001′s independent I Got That Dro). Read the rest of this entry »

The level of anticipation for Ski’s 24 Hour School has wavered from a butterflies-in-stomach effect to “believe it when I see it,” but as of right now, all skeptics should bow to the sensei because September 21st is the day the dojo will be opened. Read the rest of this entry »

Get in the proper time zone if you’re not reppin’ the East. Kooley High put together a colorful cipher to encompass all five elements of Hip-Hop straight off their Eastern Standard Time tape. Hell, make it 5½ with Rapsody holding it down for the b-girls. Read the rest of this entry »

They say niceguys are always losing out. You know, watching the other guy bang the chick, getting splashed by mud—those sort of things. Well try to keep those stereotypes to a whisper around this Houston collective. As an unit, emcee Yves Saint, DJ Candlestick and producers Cristolph and Free are known as The Niceguys. And their goal is to rock out, rap up or whatever the game calls for. Read the rest of this entry »

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Manny Ramirez Headed To The White Sox [LA Times]

Brooklyn Decker Photoshoot For Access Magazine [DJ Mick]

Seven Clutch Sports Movie Performances [TSJ] Read the rest of this entry »

BET’s Rising Icons is one of the few programming pluses the network created and should receive a round of applause for, especially since we all give them grief for the wild assortment of crap they do wrong. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s funny how accurately a piece of art can hit home with the person enjoying it. This attribute is what makes art such an addictive entity. When a song is easy enough for a listener to relate to, it can cause for self-reflection or be cause for self-realization. Either way, the music takes on a whole new meaning and becomes much more than just notations and lyrics. Read the rest of this entry »