Who knows where Finally Famous 3 will eventually land on the list of 2010′s best mixtapes? It is one of my personal favorites, though. The project rejuvenated my confidence in Big Sean as one of the more promising acts in the game and one deserving of the accolades he’s receiving. Read the rest of this entry »

Waka Flocka Flame.

No need for formal introductory irrelevance. You know the name well since you first saw it embedded into your eyeballs and you had to convince yourself that his name was actually WAKA FLOCKA FLAME. But from all the preconceived notions built around the man who bullied his way into our headphones with “O Let’s Do It” a year ago, how much of has the media portrayal affected your views of him. Read the rest of this entry »

Reggie’s back. Back again. And New Jersey’s greatest export brings us one of the lead singles off the end of the year album Reggie Presents Redman, “Defjammable.” The beat definitely packs the appropriate oomph you’d expect from a man whose built a career off of dirty, funky bass lines. Read the rest of this entry »

Gatorade’s got some Replay Series, blah blah blah. They’re commissioning music, etc. etc. etc. Pertinent info? Not at all really. The key is they got a couple of key Windy City figures together to create “We Can Do It Now.” Read the rest of this entry »

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The NBA season is finally set to get underway and TSS’s sports heads couldn’t be happier. We’re in for eight months worth of quality ball if this year’s soap opera of an off season is any indication. Miami is public enemy number one with the league’s latest big three in Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and Lebron James already eyeing the Larry O’Brien trophy. Meanwhile, L.A.’s still the defending champs looking for a three-peat and the East finally has more competition in tow Read the rest of this entry »

Who can capture the ambiance of a starlit town without singling out a particular region? You guessed it–The Lady Killer. Anywhere your heart desires to go: Vegas, Rome, L.A., Paris–the latest single from Cee-Lo’s coming attraction takes you there. From red carpets to Learjets, Mojitos and limousines, experience the allure of the big scene if you’re willing to live off the wall. Read the rest of this entry »

Regardless of all the rigmarole, we all gather here for good music. Seattle’s own DV One delivers the hits, putting it down with a ’90s mix to put your day in gear. Read the rest of this entry »

Between SXSW and A3C, I’ve run into my man hasHBrown more this year than I have certain family members. That anomaly that can be explained by one word alone; hustle. Grinding behind one hell of a work ethic – consisting of rapping, producing and hosting his own H-Town underground One Mic Houston concert series – the man that makes us all hungry for more has already unveiled his next course. Read the rest of this entry »

Though Playboy Tre is still largely absent from the big stage, he’s been on an unyielding hustle, the fruits of which are blooming now. Though he has yet to see his breakout release, he’s stayed on a constant grind, releasing a solid mixtape, embarking on tour and after tour, and making sure his music is heard. Read the rest of this entry »

I know relatively nothing about this Vic kid. No additional info on place of origin, influences, his birthday or anything like that. What I do know is that each random track that shows up in my inbox showcases the guy flowing effortlessly like he’s breezing through the layup line Read the rest of this entry »

Miss Joie

Jimmy “Rent Is Too Damn High!” McMillan Spoofed On SNL [The Urban Daily]

Chivalry For Women, A Five Item Guide [Until I Get Married]

Everyone Already Hates The Rangers-Giants World Series [With Leather]

Randy Quaid & Wife Seek Asylum From Star Whackers? [FilmDrunk]

Clifford ‘T.I.’ Harris Won’t Be Charged By LAPD [The BVX] Read the rest of this entry »

Their bellies are bare and the hunger is overwhelming. The Killlaz need to eat. Taking NYC by storm this past week, the Bogus Boys of Chicago linked with their co-host DJ Drama to send shivers through the atmosphere and remind the world that Don’t Feed Da Killaz Vol. 3 will be a live action horror story for the rap game to witness. Serious about their hustle, the Boys preview a few tracks in Times Square to get your adrenaline racing. Read the rest of this entry »

For a particular generation, Ice Cube isn’t Mr. N.W.A. Nor is he AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted. And he isn’t seen as the South Central spark plug that wowed audiences–and the PMRC–with his socially conscious brashness. No, for this current young generation of music listeners, Ice Cube is a movie star; a Hollywood super mogul. And it’s not ignorance to his past achievements—some just identify him quicker as the bumbling stepdaddy from Are We There Yet? than one of the founding members of West Coast Hip-Hop. Read the rest of this entry »

Welcome back Nicki.

We knew all along through the course of your newfound celebrity, glamorous photoshoots and Pop poop that went the way of our recycle bin, that the ravishing rudegurl we fell in love with for most of ’09 wasn’t completely lost within. You were forced to come correct with Kanye & clan but the powers that be want an overnight rockstar to offer as sacrifice to the demons of radio. Read the rest of this entry »

If you thought Antoine Dodson’s fifteen minutes were up, it’s ’bout time that you buy a new watch, buddy. When you have the gift of gab for peddling everything cell phone-related, you gotta make those ducats while the calls are still ringing in. And the flamboyant, doo-ragging Innernut celebrity is now trying to rid the world of Uncle Festers with a digital application for the Droid and iPhone software. Where do the lines of propriety and parody begin and end? Read the rest of this entry »