Mackin’ ain’t easy but Jackie Chain never looked for any shorts or losses. He does, however, look for love in life’s little pleasures. The money comes by the bar so there’s plenty of love in his rhyming and you know the Huntsville homie got a lotta love for the ladies and kids. But Jackie Chain’s true affection is dedicated to getting his brain fried, roasted and crispified by the minute. Jackie loves Mary, exes and ohs. Read the rest of this entry »

Words by C. Paicely

Seriously, when’s the last time you heard Em collab with another rapper with any question lingering as to who dominated the track? Throughout his career, Em has made a habit of effortlessly embarrassing other rappers on their own songs. Even D-12 records felt more like Eminem & Friends. Shady’s only recorded pound-for-pound equal has been Royce. Read the rest of this entry »

There’s always that breaking point where we have to give up a favorite artist to the world if we want their music and art to be seen by more people. I knew the time was finally upon us when the latest issue of GQ came last week & Theo was found in between the pages, being focus of their “Rebel Style” feature. After long campaigning for larger outlets and checkwriters to hear this man’s sh#t, notice has finally been given and it’s both beautiful and bittersweet. Read the rest of this entry »

I have no idea why I haven’t stolen a reindeer or even considered it before seeing this viral from Foot Locker. Read the rest of this entry »

The talk of the town and the nation has been the enhanced security measures being taken by the Transportation Security Administration. If you’re dusting off the moss or haven’t traveled in a while, you may be in for a surprise with airport security changes that require a full body scan and being subjected to a touchy-feel experience courtesy of people wearing latex gloves but minus doctoral degrees. Read the rest of this entry »

It seems like the NFL’s power rankings become fleeting as each week winds down. I guess that’s the beauty of the NFL in that seemingly any team with a convincing track record deserves bragging rights. With that said, it’s usually at this point of the season where we see teams emerge for late season pushes. Tis the season for implosions as well with a few franchises looking sluggish. Turkey Day isn’t here yet but some of these clubs, namely the Giants, Chargers and Colts, look like they have a mean case of itis. Let’s see if they can shake off the malaise down the stretch. Read the rest of this entry »

“What’s going on with your dude LeBron?”

“Damn, Bron just gonna let Rudy Gay do that to him?”

Those were the G-rated messages which filled my phone Saturday night while at a bar in College Park, Maryland with some friends. I was a tad bit inebriated and had no clue what they were talking about until deciding to pay attention to SportsCenter. Read the rest of this entry »

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– Jay Electronica exorcised the ghost Christopher Wallace & got down with the nation of Roc. History suggests he made the right move. It remains to be seen how it affects his career in the long run, but the short term yield benefited the fans.

– Girl Talk shut the internet down on Monday with his aptly-titled All Day.

– Donovan signed a new deal and promptly added more fuel to the ire of Redskin fans before the ink could even dry. Read the rest of this entry »

Without sounding too cliché, if Forrest Gump were a music fan—and a real person—he would probably be a Kid Cudi supporter. More, he would probably be a fan of the idea of Kid Cudi because his concepts about life and Cudder would be similar. The character would likely compare the rapper to a box of chocolates in so much as you never know what you’re going to get. Read the rest of this entry »

If I were Kendrick Lamar right now, my being would not be leaving the studio. After Doc Dre gave an interview with Big Boy on Power 106 this past week, big-upping the Compton MC and acknowledged his desire to break bread, there is no other place this Overly Dedicated artist should be. Read the rest of this entry »

Without the proper buzz window and overdriven promotion, releasing an album in these dire times could be a wasted effort. Good thing the folks over at Def Jam have a bulletproof blueprint that no penny pincher can shoot down. By deviously planting unforeseen albums in stores during the holiday hustle-n-bustle, they’re bound to scan a few discs just of the principality. Let’s envision the scenario: Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t like Flo Rida’s music? Get over it. The Sunshine State’s steroid-enhanced superstar has radio in your momma’s back pocket and she shakes her tailfeather every time he comes on. But since he knows you’re a playa hater who wishes you had his muscles, he did all of us a solid favor and ventured out to Brazil for a very NSFW video to his latest ringtone. Read the rest of this entry »

Hopefully by now you’ve grown appreciate the descriptive wizardy of Young Dro. At 10 weeks strong, it’s about time we begin taking suggestions for future installments of “Smokin’ Dro.” Starting next week, of course. Read the rest of this entry »

Mark this one on your calendar if you’re in the Chi or have plans to be in the city next week. Our friends @ RubyHornet are putting on another Digital Freshness event, this time with CyHi Da Prynce as the featured artist. For $5, the deal cannot be defeated. Read the rest of this entry »