When we brought up Die Antwoord and their immensely-engaging “Enter the Ninja” video a few months back, this South African trio had the masses talking. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re in NYC for CMJ and need a break from the music, Nike’s hosting “Bo Jackson ALL For One” event. Hell, I’d go to this before I hit the music events mainly because Bo’s one of my favorite athletes of all-time, the Trainer 1.2 is absolutely one of the better shoes Nike’s produced recently Read the rest of this entry »

The Stretch & Bobbito show borders on legendary for breaking the mold by putting raw, new music on the air and the relationship between the host providing commentary and comedy. In my arrogant opinion, a music collection isn’t complete unless you have at least a handful of their recordings Read the rest of this entry »

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10 Tips To Make Lupe’s Lasers Successful [RapFix]

Starbucks Will Begin Serving Booze [BroBible]

Sha Money Compares Big K.R.I.T To 50 [ThisIs50]

The Girls From “Glee” In Their Underwear [Celeb Jihad] Read the rest of this entry »

About a year ago, I questioned my faith. I know we’re supposed to trust in God’s decisions, but I really thought he made the wrong call. Read the rest of this entry »

Gratuitous violence will never grow old in rap. And it may not have been done better than by the Houston trio. Read the rest of this entry »

Not a day goes by where the Internet never ceases to entertain me with its ignorance and the uncanny knack to top itself. So, Al Gore, if you ever happen to read this, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. My dude Logan, too, who put me on. With that said, moving right along. Read the rest of this entry »

“A thug changes…and love changes…and best friends become strangers…” ~Nas

There’s no honor amongst thieves in this dirty game. After pulling off a near fatal Chicago Job, who woulda thunk that a LEP Brother would turn Cain on his brother? They used to fight for building blocks now they fight for blocks that make a killing. The love of money can lead to some chilling ransom moments as Coodie & Chike so brilliantly depict here. Read the rest of this entry »

For everything Big L represents for the ’90s, Stack Bundles’ reputation bears a direct resemblance as a fierce emcee who had every ear within shouting distance during the mid-’00s. Presented by Supterstar J and Snatchatape, the Stack’s name & music keep living through Salute Me (The Lost Tapes) Read the rest of this entry »

What separates the classier, more elegant art form known as professional wrestling from barbaric “sports” like MMA fighting or football is the focus on awesome promos. Wrestlers become distinguishable based as much on their ability to come up with catchy phrases and engage the crowd. Read the rest of this entry »

There’s always been a love/hate relationship with videos like this for me. Think back to the first time you saw Pac’s “Hail Mary” visual. It was dope because his spirit was still being allowed to haunt Hip-Hop. But it was also depressing because you couldn’t see the physical help paint what the lyrics were portraying. Same thing Boosie’s “Better Not Fight.” Read the rest of this entry »

These Timberlands are amazing and hail from a time before synthetic materials and mass production goals took precedence over quality products & craftsmanship. And while I know others show favor & loyalty to new styles and other brands, Timberland’s handsewn series of chukkas & moccasins are a can’t fail option when shopping for a versatile boot that provides both fashion and function.

“Back in 1994 I started working as a stock-boy in one of the most influential shoe stores in Nyc, David Z. on 8th st. between 5th and 6th Ave. I remember re-stocking this one Timberland style over and over again, I even remember the Stock# the salesmen used for reference, it was J-94. After a few weeks I started opening boxes to see the goods i was working with and I opened this box first. That week I spent half of my check on my first pair of Timberlands, the boots that literally changed my life.

“I could honestly say this was the pair which made me appreciate leathers and craftsmanship. Originally released in 1985, Its thick 3H leathers(thickest leather available), waxed canvas, a Gore-Tex fabric bootie(very few companies used this lining), raw hide leather laces and Vibram soles put these boots way ahead of the competition 25 years ago and it’s amazing to see there is still no match.

“2.5 years ago I asked Timberland to bring this boot back in an exclusive offering. The deal was it had to be made with the same exact materials and made with the same tooling used on the original version in 1985. 8 months ago I got the nod and here it is. My favorite Timberland boot. Priced at $190, these boots will be available tomorrow 10am Est. at the David Z. flagship (556 Broadway between Prince and Spring st. 212.431.5450) as well as online on Davidz.com Shots by @Sqmunro.”

Via Ronnie Fieg

The hell with you, Walmart. You think you can stand up to Kanye West? The only person who single-handedly exposed the fact that then president George W. Bush didn’t care about black people. The one guy who had balls enough to denounce the blind critics that chose to pass over Beyonce for Taylor Swift Read the rest of this entry »

Nigel D.’s “Behind The Grind” series unveils a very dope and insightful interview with Boi-1da where the craftsman shares his story on rising to prominence Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t be fooled by the G.O.O.D. affiliation and insertion of artistic elements to the video for CyHi’s “Sideways.” Sure, the fast flickering visuals and curvy models do a lot for the song, enhancing the experience. But at his core, Cy’s still all about bare-bones lyricism that reflects corner music that draws from dealing with poetry, power, pistols and p*ssy Read the rest of this entry »