In clothing, ambiguity works if the themes lend themselves to various interpretations and embody a spirit, both of which make the wearer feel a certain attachment to the product. With that in mind, Southern-based Process scores with their Fall/Winter 2010 release, which uses the interpretative line “going the way of the buffalo” as the working motto. The words are smart, the images distinctive Read the rest of this entry »

Even if you can’t directly relate, you have the appreciate an ‘ol ghetto spirtual. The content is heavy and truth–generally inspired by the events of the curator or others close to them–with a tinge of pride that shines through even though life might be an oppressing affair. The tunes are usually catchy and memorable; a true sign that the work ethic is tried and true. Read the rest of this entry »

Raekwon talks so jumbled but confidently, I bet the guy made a great crack dealer and he could always flip the script and sell exotic used vehicles if rap ever bottomed out. I’m talking Volvos and Jags with bad transmissions, a Benz with less than solid brakes, whatever. He rambles, incorporating hand motions and emphatic pronunciations which all come together in a cocksure way that’s a distracting shell game. Read the rest of this entry »

HollyWOOD Floss is feeling introspective and wants to share his mental meanderings with the world. Tinged with well-placed bits of lyrical aggression, “Just My Thoughts” finds the Houston hardhead vents for a mere two minutes but says a mouthful regarding the sideshow aspects of rap, fraudulent behavior by MCs and why we need people like him. Read the rest of this entry »

Sure, it has been a while since we’ve actually posted one of Jaycee’s mixes but that’s not because we haven’t been listening. Our favorite DJ works the day shift @ Atlanta’s V-103 so he’s doing mixes on a consistent basis, making it extra tough to keep up the pace. Read the rest of this entry »

“Welcome To Skilla,” where it gets ugly quick when Skotch goes in over some good ol’Dilla instrumentation. Read the rest of this entry »

Steve Jobs and the Apple gang have the tech world bubbling with anticipation as an announcement is set to be made today, one predicted to relate to music. The cryptic message on their site reads “Tomorrow will be just another day. You will never forget.” As a result, tech bloggers have been engaged word wrestling & oneupmanship, trying to predict what the revelation will be and gauging its impact. Read the rest of this entry »

Holly Woo

Walmart Black Friday 2010 Ads Leaked [Pop Herald]

A Guide to Eva Mendes’ Best Back Shots [Complex]

Italian Authorities Seize $340 Million in Cocaine [Gawker]

Seven Whiskies To Give This Year [Uproxx]

Kanye West’s Top 5 Future Movie Roles [The Urban Daily] Read the rest of this entry »

Nowadays, getting caught up in gossip about who’s smashing who and who’s beefing with who can be mentally draining. Over the course of time, the day-to-day happenings of our favorite musicians became more important than the music itself. Every now and then, one of the world’s oldest forms of expression reminds us all why it is so dope. Read the rest of this entry »

Okay, now that Jay Electronica is out from hiding, Eminem & Royce are recording towards their album again, I guess the moons have aligned for Dr. Dre to give Detox another shot. Somebody get The Fugees on a plane and the cipher is complete. While it sounds severely contradictory to be championing Mary Jane on an album which allegedly was supposed to reverse the smoke swirls, the fact that the mythical album is slowly blossoming is good enough for now. Read the rest of this entry »

Channeling an audible aggression once perfected by their fallen comrade, Marshall Mathers and Nickel Nine bring back their bad & evil act for this nuclear new millennium on the freshly leaked “Living Proof.” Bragging, boasting and than dragging roasted bodies over string strikes and guitar riffs similar to a certain Doctor we dig, these two Detroit legends basically put on a clinic for every other MC holding a pen. What to make of the tagged treat, only time will tell. Read the rest of this entry »

There was a time when just the mention of Donovan McNabb’s name would rile up a Black rage inside of me that could make LeRoi Jones look like Sarah Palin. McNabb was undoubtedly treated like a whipping boy in Philadelphia from the moment he was drafted until the day he was unceremoniously shipped away to the Redskins. Read the rest of this entry »

Forgive me if this sounds judgemental, but Slim Thug’s asserstion that his third official album The Thug Show is his “best album yet” was certainly met with its fair share of hesistation. Not because I’m not a fan of Thugga, because I am. Moreso it deals with the fact Already Platinum is one of the more criminally slept-on albums of the last five years. Read the rest of this entry »

While companies are always looking for ways to innovate, there’s a lot to be said for simply sticking with the classics and utilizing proper materials to make the model work. adidas uses the approach with these Top Ten Hi’s, using a combination of leather, denim and suede. Read the rest of this entry »

The man who screwed over Jazmine Sullivan should take her fine ass to court. The emotional drama that he took her through should be treated as intellectual property and he should be receiving royalties off the money made from any music she creates. At the very least, he should be able to get a few bucks for being abused in effigy in the video for “10 Seconds.” Read the rest of this entry »