MGM put the breaks on the next Bond film largely because the company is short on funds. That’s pretty discouraging considering how Daniel Craig was shaping up to be a good Bond since his no BS mentality brought new life into the character. Casino Royale is one of my favorite James Bond films and Quantum of Solace had its moments despite being worse in comparison. Still it’s a shame that MGM is holding up production on the next film since good action flicks, let alone good big budget flicks, are in short supply these days. Read the rest of this entry »

With summer coming to a close, the sounds of simmering hot dogs and perfectly executed shot-gunned beers are steadily dying off like the lightning bugs that illuminate the nighttime sky. Catching the seasonal essence, Aleon Craft and his fellow ATLiens give us visuals to his verse from the Nappy Roots-assisted “A Different World”—showing their idea of summertime fun when the sun goes down. The perfect ode to Wham-O slippin’ and moonshine sippin’, emulate Craft’s video and enjoy the last bits of the season before the first leaves drop. Read the rest of this entry »

Let’s try this again, shall we? Mainly because the last time was an unauthorized false start. Not totally surprising when you’re dealing with Aubrey Graham as he can’t do a guest appearance, reference track or booger flick without it been sprawled all over Twitter and the rest of the Internet. Such is life for the game’s most ubiquitous crooner. Read the rest of this entry »

Travis Porter doesn’t get a lot of coverage around these parts because by the time we decipher if it’s him them or actually Roscoe Dash we’re dealing with, the end result amounts to nothing but a day wasted. But when I saw a few father-failings actually rock the birthday suit when he they performed “Get Naked” in public a few months back (twice actually), the power he they had over young hussies was revealed onto me. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m telling you now that the biggest obstacle in becoming the next Michael Jordan is height these days. Because the athleticism these little guys are displaying in 2010 is pretty uncanny. John Wall has yet to play a NBA game but he’s already making pro highlights. In a scrimmage at the Boost Mobile Elite 24 midnight run in Los Angeles last night, the #1 pick got jiggy wit’ it from a lob tossed from Brandon Jennings. Read the rest of this entry »

Classifying “male Hip-Hop” and “female Hip-Hop” is something I’m not all too comfortable with. But seeing as how a female making moves in today’s industry is more phenomenon than regularity, I guess it has to be done. Meet Nikki Lynette, not to be confused with another rapstress donning the same name. On second thought, however, you may already know her. Read the rest of this entry »

The visuals to “The AllsPark” give viewers a taste of what St. Louis really looks like beyond the Gateway Arch. The short glimpses of Vandalyzm’s neighborhood are quite vivid as an abandoned factory, boarded up houses, and kids walking the streets—among other scenes—populate the video. It reminds me of a few places I’ve visited that fell on hard times well before the recession. Read the rest of this entry »

Since technology changes faster than Speedy Gonzalez eats enchiladas these days, musicians really have to take into account every viable option out there to promote themselves. Via much more than just music videos and stapling posters on light poles, rappers and rockers alike must factor in entire viral campaigns for their albums if they want success on their palette. Read the rest of this entry »

Rise and give honor to Nike for continuously owning my paychecks for years. It’s overwhelming when I go to do these recaps of events of this magnitude. Most of the World Basketball Festival’s larger spectacles — the televised match-up between USA & France at Madison Square Garden, Team USA’s intersquad game on a custom stage at Radio City followed by Jay-Z’s performance, the screening of Air Force 1: Anatomy Of An Urban Legend at The Apollo — all go without adjectives to describe how once-in-a-lifetime they feel in the moment. Read the rest of this entry »

In most circles, LL Cool J’s Mama Said Knock You Out is considered his album milestone. Personally, I’m more partial to Mr. Smith as far as the total package is concerned but it is a fact that his legendary 4th album saved the self-proclaimed G.O.A.T. from the obscurity his fellow peers went on to suffer from as Hip-Hop continued to expand. Read the rest of this entry »

Probably the biggest disappointment of the summer to me was that Nothing got pushed back to September. Don’t get me wrong here. This summer has been very strong, but summertime & N*E*R*D just belong together. Their brand of music seems to hit a little bit harder when there’s that extra bit of humidity in the air. Read the rest of this entry »

Skipping the simple instrumental and leaving every vocal element untouched, I can think of three songs off rip that I’d throw some bars on if I were an MC; “Needy Girl,” “Early In The Morning” and “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life.” But, I’m a funky kind of guy. Read the rest of this entry »

“Real name, no gimmicks, Never fold ’cause of business…”

It’s impossible to keep a good man down and, if they’re from the D, the task’s difficulty is doubled. Trice drops a street single from Bottoms Up. Read the rest of this entry »

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Whether they ever make a new song again or not, Souls Of Mischief will remain in the realm of Hip-Hop forever. For one reason alone: “From 93 ‘Till Infinity.” Even though their steadfast jam is almost two decades old, the sentimental vibes provided by the beat have enticed damn near every new rapper to pen their own version. J. Cole rocked it. Curren$y spit on it. Gangsta Gibbs killed it, too. Now, we have a visual for Big Krizzle’s version, entitled “Somedayz.” Read the rest of this entry »