Time has a not-so-funny way of passing us by. As we, TSS Crew strive to give you our earnest and admittedly, unquestionable opinions on the albums of the day, sometimes even a couple projects slip through our impenetrable reviewing hands. Take a SXSW here and a couple trips to New York there, the missed calls begin to pile up. So as we enter the quarter of our Hip-Hop fiscal year, here’s our chance to blow secondhand smoke on some of 2010′s offerings. Read the rest of this entry »

On his day in court, T.I. received 11 months in jail as a result of the Los Angeles arrest that violated conditions of his parole. Looks like helping that suicidal jumper did little to sway the judge who deemed the T.I. “experiment” failed. Read the rest of this entry »

Went from Roc-A-Fella to not mentioned at all. From Reasonable Doubt to probably pleading “no contest.” That’s Kareem “Biggs” Burke path after being arrested as part of a major marijuana ring in NYC. Read the rest of this entry »

Despite what Arthur from work says, All City Chess Club aren’t just a bunch of dorks who decided to do a woodwind version of Lupe’s lead single. No, this mentally-stimulated group happens to consist of a few rappers you might have heard of, named Asher, Sonic, Lupe, Chuck & Mikey, Blu, Diggy, Bobby Ray, Dosage and a few others who missed this particular match. Read the rest of this entry »

Image, in the music industry, is everything. You can be the the greatest rhymer or singer in the world, but if your personality resembles that of a stop sign, you’re not doing yourself any favors. It’s not always right, but it is the reality of the situation. Knowing this, it was probably a portion of the reason Lloyd decide to chop his hair off for the old school Malcolm X conk. Trey discarded his braids, and look, his career’s been on the up and up ever since. Read the rest of this entry »

Forever the sucker for love, Rihanna asks Drake what her name is and he screams it very…very…Loud to help promote her fifth LP. While the romantic flame has only been rekindled on wax for now, it shouldn’t be long before the fireworks shoot off and Drake does the unthinkable and goes in for seconds. Hey, I’m not judging the man for it. Read the rest of this entry »

Well there you have it. Say what you will but Nicki’s Pink Friday is thee most anticipated album this winter quarter.

Go head ‘an marinate on that for a second.

I didn’t say it will be your favorite nor did I say that it will be a good LP. But come hell or highwater, Rapidshare or retail, all of us will make a conscious effort to see what all the fuss is about. Read the rest of this entry »

Watching newcomers work and progress has to be one of the best parts of this whole writing thing. Each new Warren Jae track, video & performance becomes a building block as he and his Million Dollar Dreamz team continue to refine their product and approach. On “Political Dialogue,” he partners with another South Carolina emcee by the name of Mantiz to kick musical politics in an honest, insightful way. Read the rest of this entry »

Words by C. Paicely Graphic by Talia

Fifteen years ago Bone Thugs-n-Harmony dropped “Eternal,” a nasty free-flowing track with a sample from the video game Eternal Champions. The Super Mario Bros. theme gets remixed like crazy. Video games and music cross paths constantly, and there’s plethora of bass-thumping tracks floating in our ears while we rack-up points. Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t even think about it. Add this remix of General Patton’s “Tangerine” to your playlist strictly off Bun B’s stellar appearance. Read the rest of this entry »

All slick talk, jokes and b#llshit aside, Ross’ Teflon Don has its share of mammoth tracks, of which “I’m Not A Star” is one. Of course, it’s not filet but we all enjoy a taste Quarter Pounder with cheese every now and then. Read the rest of this entry »

To be quite frank, nobody cares if the Dips make new music. Their window of opportunity as a collective has probably closed as they’ve been surpassed by the next batch of trendsetting rappers with “movements” and any output won’t compare to what they made together during their peak. Still, it’s good to see brothers who had bonds deeper than rap work through and settle their differences, especially after their very public falling out. Read the rest of this entry »

Being humble becomes more and more difficult once dreams begin to become realities.

As 2011 creeps upon the horizon, the young man from “The Steel City,” who essentially built his buzz from the same ground he harvests his weed, is only going to evolve into a bigger and bigger player in Hip-Hop. This equates to more money, more tours and more opportunities. Read the rest of this entry »

Claudia “Cacau” Colucci

Christina Aguilera Files For Divorce [GOT]

Nicki Minaj Moves “Pink Friday” Up A Day; Challenges Kanye and Jay-Z [TUD]

Getting Paid By Getting Laid: The Fast Path To Fame [The BVX]

What Do Cheaper Comic Books Mean For You? [Gamma Squad] Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re familiar with Chris Rock’s 2009 documentary Good Hair, then you already know the obsession with having a proper wigpiece in the urban community stems deeper than any root on the human body. It’s a sociological issue that dates back to the past, is ongoing in the present and isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The stigma attached with having “good,” “white,” and/or “fine” hair has become as commonplace as actually paying for the solution. Read the rest of this entry »