I officially cannot wait for Madden ’12. EA decided to add some new features this time around to serve as sort of a crossover between games. Now in what’s being called ‘Story Mode,’ I can play as Junior Seau, and in a PGA Golf-esque fashion I can put a licking on my wife, grab my SUV, and promptly drive it off a cliff. Read the rest of this entry »

“Yeah, I admit, I’ve done some dumb shit/disappointed everybody, I know/try not to hold that against me though.”

It’s cliché to start the second T.I. post in a month with a hilariously understated verse, but clichés be damned if this track isn’t dripping in irony. Read the rest of this entry »

The race to deliver weekly non-album tracks was sorta derailed by an ankle sprain due to studio rendezvous with Kanye. But as the November 23rd date for H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More 2) approaches, it seems like Lloyd Banks is ready to resume what he started with the “Finish Line.” Experimenting with a new sound, new flow and varied content define this week’s offering so let it be known that Blue Whateverdays is on and poppin’, once again. Read the rest of this entry »

If you plan on rushing out to retailers like Walmart & Target on November 22nd to cop Kanye’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy you’ll be sorely disappointed if wanted the cover above. At least according to his Twitter time-line yesterday: Read the rest of this entry »

I’m pretty sure heatwaves classify as a type of storm in the geological world so Twist and The Chef are still aiming for the boiling point since the original release of this great ball of fire. Whether congregating over games of chess and 1800® Tequila or poised in the alleyways alongside fire barrels like your typical boxcar hobo, the two rap heavyweights are already home no matter what habitat you film them in. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’ve ever gone to the hood to play basketball, then ducking at the sound of a gun shot is probably more common than respecting another man’s foul call. Just ask Freddie Gibbs. The last time I spoke with buddy, we had a falling out of sorts. After the Bears/Cowboys game about a month ago, I received a message saying, “Lol y’all got all that talent and that shiny new stadium and still suck.” Read the rest of this entry »

When there’s smoke there’s fire and when there’s unsuspecting Pop ditties needing some vocals, there’s Flo Rida. He’s like a ringtone predator, lurking behind expensive soundboards waiting for the perfect moment to pounce on anything with over 300 BPM. Even if you were created in the 80s, he’ll still talk sweetly to ya, make you feel special all over again. And before you know it, you’re remade into his image, dancing in teen clubs in your brand new skin as he watches the $$$ fall in his favor. Read the rest of this entry »

Wafeek’s music has never been short of wit and imagery, making it better visualized and seen than heard. Many of his tracks play like sonic dream sequences than songs, allowing listeners a theater seat to view Feekee’s warped mind in 3D. On “Monster,” the longstanding Force member drops sensational, memorable punchlines dedicated to one of the sources of his twisted approach to musicianship. Read the rest of this entry »

Who needs Randy Moss?

As a Patriots fan, I’ll admit there were several times I missed Moss running like a gazelle like down the side line with multiple defensive back in tow. The offense, tops in the league in scoring coming into a revenge showdown, sputtered against the stout Baltimore defense for much of the day Read the rest of this entry »

Seeing as how 50′s beef with Jadakiss was based merely off a guest appearance, it shouldn’t be too surprising the duo finally linked up. They represent two of the Big Apple’s more storied careers, both underground and commercially. With each passing day, I still harbor the belief Kiss will Read the rest of this entry »

“Once you go through it, you’ll believe it, And you’ll never give a woman more than you want her to leave with.”

New Joey for his #MoodMuzikMondays leaks. “No Idea” is more misfit music that should keep the internet soldiers content until MM4 drops on November 9th. Read the rest of this entry »

Chalk up another one for Shawn Corey Carter as he partners with Bing, “the decision engine,” to bring his book, Decoded, to life via the web. Moving from simply words on pages, the book will take readers to various online locations to fully paint the lyrics behind the songs included in the book. Think: Trent Raznor x Tanya Morgan’s Brooklynati multiplied by major marketing dollars. Read the rest of this entry »

Alba Zapata

Does Giving Away Free Music Downloads Fight Piracy? [Uproxx]

Pot & The NBA [High Times]

Willow Smith Vs. Sesame Street “Whip My Hair” [The Urban Daily]

5 Songs That Taught Us About The Black Panthers [Complex]

Steve McNair’s Widow Wrestling with State to Unfreeze His Assets [Black Voices] Read the rest of this entry »

Just like clockwork, it’s another week in the books. Internet been down all week and you’re scratching your neck for a TSS fix? Here’s what you missed. Read the rest of this entry »

More than anything, these G.O.O.D. Music Friday releases have become showcases for Kanye’s small band of merry music-men and friends, quietly fueled by the competitive spirit of one-upping each other that has always been a key part of posse cuts. “Take One For The Team” stinks from the distorted funk emitted from the bassline and in the lyrical rundown of the atypical lifestyle of rap stars, watch for Kanye’s second verse and CyHi’s appearance. Read the rest of this entry »