Up with Sirius, down with Clear Channel! Yahweh knows Kool Keith wouldn’t be allowed near the parking lot of a CC station but Sirius showed the OG much love. For two whole hours, Kool Keith was given the reins for Sirius XM’s old school Hip-Hop channel, Backspin, and allowed to air his favorite tuneage while adding the color commentary. Read the rest of this entry »

Kudos to Rome Brown for suggesting this record seeing as how I totally overlooked this one. It’s a team effort folks.

Song: “Grand Hustle Mafia”

Source: Grand Hustle Presents: In Da Streets Vol. 4 Read the rest of this entry »

Being that Diggy Daz and Uncle Snoopy are cousins and all, I’m curious as to how their Thanksgiving festivities will play out this Thursday. Will the turkey be deep-fried? Does Snoop use his pimp cup at the table? Are blunts regulated until after dinner is served? Read the rest of this entry »

After dispensing positivity this morning, attention must be given to escapist music to help set the mind adrift and quench the nihilist in us all. CEO L.A.D. of the AMG x C.U.B. x Embassy movement drops a two-for-one with a split video for “Gangsta Sh*t” and “All About My Ends.” Read the rest of this entry »

10.Deep’s Holiday 2010 collection takes on a very mature, rustic appearance with utilitarian and military-inspired gear with an urban edge. Very nice cuts and fabrics are used on collegiate jackets, sweats and a few prep shirts thrown in the mix. Read the rest of this entry »

Any fan of Joe Budden’s Mood Muzik series should be a fan of Emanny, the crooner know-how who has played a major role in some of Mouse’s more revered hits to date. For awhile now, learning more about buddy has been a mission of mine. A mission I’ve admittedly not put forth much effort into. Read the rest of this entry »

Rik Cordero gets the infinite “hat tip” in my book. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Rik for quite some time and first met him at a production house through a mutual friend circa 2004. Not knowing his aspirations as a director, I slowly saw his videos drop on YouTube and soon realized homie’s success was inevitable, as each project featured more recognizable artists. Read the rest of this entry »

To balance out scales leaning toward the bubblegum & ringtone rap, Trackstar took the time to gather friends with music that has a purpose and thus our ears are treated to Pressure, a themed mix presented in support of the unsung voice of police brutality victims nationwide. Simply put, the DJ uses the tunes to raise awareness and inspire listeners to think about what’s going on in the world, where we are potentially headed and take action. Read the rest of this entry »

Try as you might, it’s really hard to hate on this guy. Yeah, he may be in love with a slore and his raps may be monosyllabic, but Soulja Boy entertains us all with his antics. In the positive sense–just like a true entertainer is supposed to. Read the rest of this entry »

My wallet automatically winces when Ronnie Fieg sends me an early morning text message. Emails and Tweets are reserved for most friendly communications; texts mean that a product annoucement is about to go down. Today was one of those mornings where the BlackBerry buzzed, bringing news of new Cookies as Ronnie’s gotten his hands on the Polo’s Rangers once again and applied the Midas touch. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s amazing how far YelaWolf has come since his heavily-banged and critically-acclaimed, Trunk Muzik mixtape dropped almost eleven months ago on the first day of 2010. From major-label deals and BET-Awards performances with legends, to one of the hottest tours of the year and an albumixtape on store shelves across the country; this Gadsden, AL native has taken his mission and art to another level. Read the rest of this entry »

“Aggins ain’t playing in CA, a lot of shit happening,
Thinking bout packing & moving to Minneapolis.
We from a culture of capitalists,
Cut throats and savages the utmost embarrassing.”

Kanye’s latest project is much more a work of art than just another Hip-Hop album collecting dust in the memories of those who were around for its release like its contemporaries. Read the rest of this entry »

Rocksmith proudly makes putting on for rappers part of their duty. In the most recent installment of “Rocksmith 60 Seconds” series, the brand lends the mic to Grand Rapids representer Nitty Scott MC so she can spit and simultaneously showcase the brand’s Holiday 2010 collection. Read the rest of this entry »

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Miley Cyrus Caught Making Out During 18th Birthday Party [Billboard]

Teddy Riley Thinks Michael Jackson Is Still Alive [The Urban Daily] Read the rest of this entry »

Missy Elliott has never been my favorite artist. Then again, I’ve never had a disdain for her either. I did, however, harbor a sense of remorse for her following Aaliyah’s passing because it was clearly evident to see how much that tragedy affected her. Losing a close friend never gets any easier, regardless of time. Read the rest of this entry »