Boogie Bang 24.5 technically should be titled Boogie Bang 25 but Trackstar had to institute a decimal due to delays. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s funny the kind of expectations that come along with having an Andre Young co-sign. For Dawaun Parker – a disciple of The Doctor and producer behind relatively recent hits from Eminem and Jay-Z – the shadow that’s loomed in front of his career since day one has just doubled in size. Read the rest of this entry »

Despite being harder to tie down than Kris Kringle on Christmas, South Central emcee Co$$ has managed to hook up with Mr. Str8 Killa himself to unleash “Gone,” a sample-based backdrop for multi-taskers worldwide. Read the rest of this entry »

Undefeated’s support of the Lakers has been always unwavering. And with the gauntlet clearly being laid down by “The Decision,” Eddie Cruz’s crew decided to respond with the “Bring The Heat” tee. Read the rest of this entry »

Jenice Marie Diaz

21 Amazing Beatles Covers [Gunaxin]

Proposed Resolutions For The MC Hammer vs. Jay-Z Feud [TSJ]

CNN’s ‘Black in America’ to Tackle Debt Crisis [The BVX]

The NBA Dress Code, Five Years Later [The Hoop Doctors] Read the rest of this entry »

There has never been a rapper like Lil Wayne–and there probably won’t be one akin to him for some time. Aside from being one of the few rappers who still sells considerable amount of units on the regular, his character traits keep his name in the news when he’s not holed up in the studio. The brazen yet nonchalant approach towards recording; Dwayne Carter easily churns out 200 songs annually. The stylistic dexterity that ignites his drive is merely analogical reasoning on the 3rd grade reading level Read the rest of this entry »

School just started a couple weeks ago, but I’m already crossing off the days until June, so I can go somewhere and relax by a pool, scarf down some seafood, and maybe glimpse a nice set of titties or so. N’awlins would hit the spot nicely right about now. Maybe if I’m lucky I can find a decent fare in time for Mardi Gras. Read the rest of this entry »

This may be a cover feature but it surely looks like those ads that appear in the tail end of the XXL. You know, the ones that belong in a special edition of Playgirl opposed to rap’s #1 mag. While the specifics behind the bizarre photoshoot are unknown, 50 Cent and Soulja Boy take their “Mean Mug” to epic proportions Read the rest of this entry »

Notice how everyone from your melanin-deficient coworkers to chicks and New Birth Church members have latched onto to Mr. Green’s “F#ck You“? “Old Fashioned” is the lo-fi polar opposite but should prove to be a great fit for The Lady Killer. Whereas the previous single takes the carefree lane to curse a lover, “Old Fashioned” wins with its slow, foot-tapping declaration of dedication and commitment. Read the rest of this entry »

Off-guard was an understatement in regards to how I felt upon hearing my day job boss bring up K’Naan in casual conversation. Then, Google Reader hipped me to an article entitled, “Portrait of the Rapper as a Young Marketer: How K’Naan Delivered on Coca-Cola’s $300 Million Bet” and I remembered I had watched nil World Cup games. Either way, there’s a reason this Somalian singer/songwriter gets love from both middle-aged, Caucasian call-center managers and the world’s #1 brand and it’s more than just his potent product. Read the rest of this entry »

Live From The Kitchen is never coming out so instead, Yo Gotti utilizes the services of the some high-class hoodrats to promote Cocaine Muzik 4.5. Not a bad consolation for the King of Memphis. Patrolling the streets with stacks of money in Ferraris with silicon and top dollar weaves by your side qualifies any man for title of “Black Hugh Hefner.” Read the rest of this entry »

Pusha’s solo mission continues as he goes strong with this misplaced verse from Banks’ track. It’s short and sweet…as well as quite obnoxious, in a good way. Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t judge him. Heartache can transform you into an oddball creature all the same. You too may find yourself in a coke-induced, fashion disaster if Devi Dev didn’t appear in any of your videos. But top props go to Terrace Martin for creating a body of work that deviates outside of the norm of today which largely consists of some sort of “Flu” or swag-associated madness. Read the rest of this entry »

Words by C. Paicely

Amidst ridiculous comparisons to Marshall Mathers and probably any other white rapper to come along in the past decade, the death of Eyedea has been over shadowed by…let’s just say bullsh*t. Read the rest of this entry »

Words by C. Paicely

“These aggins not half as nice, They ain’t even pay the price/ Now I’m getting ghost on ‘em feelin kinda Casper-like.”

Oh, those Chicagoans and their deep emotional messages. Rockie Fresh, hot off a dope performance on the TSS stage at A3C, gives us the first peek into his next mixtape, Otherside. “What’s the Hurry” has a bleak tone from jump as Fresh paints himself as the underdog with a chip on his shoulder. Read the rest of this entry »