With the ridiculous amount of music we’re flooded with on a monthly, weekly and even daily basis, it’s easy to take for granted all the work that goes into producing just one song (yeah, TRA & El Prez what you guys mentioned a while back finally sunk in). If you ever get the chance to get into a studio with any musician who’s more than halfway serious about their craft, take the opportunity. It will give you a new perspective on things. For those who’ll never have the opportunity to witness it in person, Ruby Hornet & LRG’s Closed Session series is a brief glimpse into this process. Read the rest of this entry »
Jonathan Mannion is to cameras what Gucci is to court arraignments. Being that both are masters of their respective side hustles, the two decided to join forces to cement the preparation of The Appeal: Georgia’s Most Wanted, Gucci Mane’s next blockbuster brick. Read the rest of this entry »
Surest way to keep the ADD Generation’s attention during your 5-minute-plus music video? Let a Playboy model be the film’s gorgeous—and malevolent—co-star. Read the rest of this entry »
Let’s face it: Hip-Hop perverted and killed the remix. By definition, a remix means to recombine (audio tracks or channels from a recording) to produce a new or modified audio recording. While there’s plenty of modifications, there’s not much new (or fresh) about commonplace rappers emailing off-topic verses to each other for the hot song of the week. Read the rest of this entry »
This is a straight ill track from some of Detroit’s finest. The rambling beat lulls you into a trance of head bopping hypnosis. Into that trance come the fierce lyrics of Black Milk, Royce and Elzhi, hitting like an uppercut to the jaw. No less should be expected from men of these lyrical talents. Read the rest of this entry »
Anyone that tells you that athletes make bad parents are either haters or children of athletes. Recently, we’ve been treated to exceptional acts of horrible fathering from athletes that we’ve grown to know, love and laugh at. So, to commemorate the questionable decisions daddy jocks have made, we’ve compiled the 10 worst acts they’ve committed throughout the history of sports. Read the rest of this entry »
With the dominance of the Nintendo Wii, I must say it’s surprising to find that people still play with yo-yos. And by people, I still mean the 1% percentile of nerdboys who believe they can land a model babe by wooing her with complicated loop tricks. Read the rest of this entry »
The name “Forte’” does not bode well with me. As a North Carolina supporter (who is still in rehab from last season’s sh*t show), Joseph Forte’ is not on my list of favorite people. With that in mind, Gilbere Forte’ was already in the red in my book over something he had no control over whatsoever. Ignorant? Of course it is, but sports doesn’t require you to think logically. Up until this weekend, I had yet to listen to dude. I passed on Gotty’s TSS introduction and TC’s liberation of his debut project 87 Dreams. Thankfully, I came around.
What I learned during my listening session is that Forte’ embodies the energy and aggression associated with most acts from The City of Brotherly Love. His flow, however, does seem different. That’s a good thing. Cassidy hasn’t been relevant in awhile. Beans still has me shaking my head. And it’s a damn shame people didn’t appreciate that Freeway and Jake One project to the extent it should have. New blood is never a bad thing and ensures the city’s lifeline to the genre is still productive. Forte’ represents that.
Thanks to the good people at DJBooth.net (whose co-sign holds weight in my book), Forte’s newest track is here to analyze. His “Buttons Freestyle” (co-produced with Raak) showcases that same agressive flow. It also embelishes that same “underdog” mentality us Hip-Hoppers love from someone chasing a dream wondering if this is their life calling or simply a hobby with legs. With an ominous sample as the co-star, G.F. genuinely finds his groove on the second verse with lines like “A legend in my own mind/Sh!ttin’ out gold mines/Treasuring my d!ck, so my piss gone shine.”
I’m still working towards my full co-sign towards the guy, but I am liking what has been afforded to me thus far. Rome wasn’t built in a day and I’m willing to continue listening as long as homie keeps grinding.
The Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nothin’ to eff with and neither is Dope Boy C’s new mixtape. So with that, CurT@!n$ plays Rae to Dom Kennedy’s Ghost as they drop the top on some fancy hot rides instead of watching the fight in the front row. Read the rest of this entry »
A stroll in the desert with an abstruse, hairless animal? MGMT’s reign of confusion continues with the video for title track from their latest album. Read the rest of this entry »
Supreme’s Fall/Winter collection offers an array of pieces – parkas, jackets, sweatshirts et. al – that cover various styles and cool weather conditions. The gear will be available on Thursday September 2nd in the brand’s retail stores and the online shop will open on Thursday September 9th. Read the rest of this entry »
An unlikely, grimy alliance between hood superheroes Red and Murda for the track “East Coast Is Back.” The joint will be featured on an upcoming Kay Slay, which will most likely be available at the local corner bodega near the off-brand chips and incenses. Read the rest of this entry »
adidas keeps it classy with their Crafts pack, featuring well-done Stan Smith & Samba models.
The adidas Stan Smith makes use of a predominately tan leather on the upper combined with an off-white tone on the cloth heel tab, midsole and laces. Read the rest of this entry »
The R&B love ballad no longer exists, or at least that’s what I’ve heard countless times over the past few years. Not disagreeing with the idea but even more has been lost over time. While the rhythm has remained, the genre kissed the blues goodbye. Read the rest of this entry »
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