They say all good things must come to an end. But there’s still that humanly instinct that feeds us the need to finish in flashes of brilliance. When your John Legend x The Roots album is set to come to an end, this will be the last song that you hear and you can tell it was designed to ride out in the sunset. Not overly cliché. Just two well-versed acts magnifying their respective talents in majestic fashion. Read the rest of this entry »

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Jay-Z Buys Beyonce An Island [DJ Mick]

The Reggie Bush Saga Continues [With Leather]

10 Scandalous Celebrity Sex Tapes [The BVX]

Can The Hybrid Save Toyota’s Image? [Uproxx]
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How ironic is it that Las Vegas would be the site of one of Hip-Hop’s most unforgivable sins? At this exact moment 14 years ago, no one knew the end of Tupac Shakur—arguably the most controversial rapper of all time—lie only moments away. Read the rest of this entry »

With school back in session across the country, it’s officially headphone season. And Che Grand and DJ Lowkey are back to serve you with another dose of headnod crack in The Fixtape 2 (In It For The Drink Ticket). With production from Von Pea, Nottz, Illmind, Cook Classics and features from Jay Electronica, Peter Hadar and the entire Lessondary, a fixtape for the free is a the gift that keeps on giving. Read the rest of this entry »

I don’t know what’s better, the fact that GLC brought Sir Mix-A-Lot out of retirement for his lead single, “Clockin’ Lotsa Dollarz,” or that he posted the accompanying video on YouTube by himself. No publicist. No street team. Just the man whose government name is Leonard Harris, promoting a product he believes in, just as if he had never been signed to G.O.O.D. Music many moons ago. Read the rest of this entry »

The Wiz kid hails from the city of steel but parties like a rockstar in the O.C. style. Vincent Chase’s crew can’t hold a candle to the Khalifa crew as they continue to promote the Kush & OJ vehicle. Nothing but beer, blunts and broads. Yes, the good life. Read the rest of this entry »

You already know that blasé blah ain’t hittin’ so Rah Digga is still straight spittin’ going into the release of her Classic album. Dirty Harriet’s reportoire has always been beats & rhymes—first and foremost—and game don’t stop just because we’re in a new decade. Read the rest of this entry »

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The recent rally behind Lauryn Hill after her East Coast Rock The Bells stop will soon die down once fans remember the harsh truth — we lost Lauryn long years ago. Miseducation… Lauryn dropped out and even though she may make reappearances on stage & record, she will never be our Lauryn. Read the rest of this entry »

As long as I beat my brothers J. Tinsley and Gotty™ to the punch on these Gucci posts surrounding The Appeal, you’re going to get nothing but the unfiltered truth of the quality of this material. In layman’s terms, this is pure sh#t. As long as cats continue to give passes on rappers that jar jar over beats that give speakers an orgasmic effect, the rap world will continue to be shrouded in darkness and half empty Kool-Aid® packets. Read the rest of this entry »

Being a foundation-wearing MJ wannabe is the 2nd oldest profession next to what your girlfriend does when she “steps out for a minute.” But now that our beloved King is no more, that occupation has risen to a new level of symbolism. Just ask the Elvis impersonators, they’ll tell ya. It’s also the reason why you should never taunt or jeer someone crazy enough to still give their money to S-Curl™. Read the rest of this entry »

I wonder if they can sub in a Lingerie League game for whoever the Lions are playing on Thanksgiving? Could we sub this for any scheduled TV appearances by the Raiders?

Friday Night Lights has now taken on a whole new meaning. Beginning next Friday, the ever adventurous and wardrobe malfunction-laden Lingerie Football League will call MTV2 its home. Read the rest of this entry »

“I’m so Atlanta like a Hawks fitted…”

We know Pill. If there are still those who are unfamiliar, perhaps “Who The F*ck Am I?” will serve to fill them in on pertinent autobiographical information as well as asking a few questions to listeners in return. Musically, it seems like the pride of Pink City’s hit a nice, comfortable stride Read the rest of this entry »

I don’t think Lil Jon & Diplo had any direct relationship with this, as it seems Eli & co. simply slapped a garbled verse onto Diplo’s original. But don’t Lil Jon & Eli sound weirdly fluid together, like a collaboration that’s a perfect match that someone dreamed up as soon as Eli hit the scene? Read the rest of this entry »

Seems like Chip had the forethought to bring gifts to help you shake off Labor Day lethargy.

OnSMASH in conjunction with Slab Ent. and Ilthy present From Me, To You (The Prelude To Gift Raps), which is the preview to the debut album from Chip Tha Ripper Read the rest of this entry »

We are posting Undefeated’s Fall 2010 lookbook, not because they have a few dope items. They do, including pieces with their trademark strikes logo and collabos with Vans & New Balance. Still, that’s not the motive. Read the rest of this entry »