Anyone outside of the blogosphere more than likely had Termanology and Statik Selektah’s Hip-Hop nostalgia trip, 1982, fly right over their heads in 2010. That’s fine because I’m sure both could give a damn if those fair-weather fans took notice or not. The album was one of the genre’s purest forms, a mind-melding 16 tracks of listening pleasure. To celebrate the LP’s release, the Beantowners take the stage at Middle East in their native northeastern abode for a live performance of “Goin’ Back” and “The Radio.” Read the rest of this entry »

Words by C. Paicely

Integrating the Ultramagnetic MCs into a 2010 mixtape ain’t easy. But when executed properly, one can achieve admirable levels of dopeness. The fact that it’s Mic Terror that’s “Ego Trippin” with Kool Keith and Ced Gee, gives the Tony Baines-produced homage an added boost of Chi-town swagger. Mic spits his signature lackadaisical lyricism with the constant comedic twist, inducing the mandatory grinning and head-nodding throughout the whole cut. Read the rest of this entry »

MashKulture:

“Hectic has once again teamed up with Mita Sneakers and New Balance, this time celebrating a decade of collaborations among the three brands. Part of the 10th anniversary collection is this pair of 580s sporting a yellow and blue suede upper. Read the rest of this entry »

Much to our pleasure, there was one gift left tucked away in the Christmas stocking, Nottz and Asher’s free EP, Rawth. All that’s left for listeners to do is unwrap the eight track offering, click play and enjoy. Read the rest of this entry »

Very very dope. Perforated leather with a dark grey canvas overlay and traces of “Alarming Blue,” which is actually more like a teal…but still very eye-catching so maybe “Alarming” is a proper tag. Read the rest of this entry »

Kel

Natalie Portman Knocked Up & Engaged [GOT]

Diddy To Pay To Fix Model’s Torched Hair [TUD]

Yelawolf x Complex: The “Mantras” Interview & Video [Complex]

Lil Mama Gets Booed Off Stage [TRU] Read the rest of this entry »

Photo: ATF

They b*llshittin’ but I am equipped with great plumbing
The human mentality so eager to hate something
Or try it play it off like it ain’t jumping…

From the moment So Far Gone made its way into the world in February of 2009, the landscape changed as Hip-Hop’s next big crossover superstar was born. Coincidentally, in the give-and-take world which is the music industry, Read the rest of this entry »

Hinting at a tragic tale of two lovers immediately conjures up thoughts of Romeo & Juliet but that isn’t quite the case with Laws’ depiction of a fractured civil union. Originally heard on the Orlando magician’s extra inning for the fans, 5:01 (Overtime), Laws is catching a chase in the physical form as the girl of his dreams gets her “Run, Forrest, Run” on. Read the rest of this entry »

Performing at SOBs in New York last week, Chris Ries a.k.a. Young Chris suffered a seizure, collapsed onstage, and was rushed to a nearby hospital. Days later, Chris took to his Twitter to thank fans for their well wishes and explain the cause of the unfortunate occurrence — the stress of the grind. Read the rest of this entry »

Curren$y and his crew are known to live the high life. And when I say that, I don’t just mean that they smoke blunts like most people breathe oxygen. The Jets have always been known to live large, with fancying with few of the concerns common to us everyday folk. That’s why it’s a shock to catch a glimpse of the human beings behind the lazy eyes in the video for “Hold On”, one of the standout tracks from Pilot Talk II. Read the rest of this entry »

There was no way we were going to tease Turkoglu for his failure to launch and let Andray Blatche slide for this despicable display of a fast break. While a select few feel that Hedo was “fouled,” Andray’s only excuse is being hacked by thin air as he costs his team two points with his midair shenanigans. Maybe he got torn in between doing a 360° windmill and bouncing it off the background before catching it behind his back for the reverse slam. Read the rest of this entry »

NPR:

Hip-hop producers have been breaking records in Atlanta strip clubs for a long time now — at least as far back as 2003, when Lil Jon was doing it with songs like, “Get Low.” He’s been quoted as saying “the butts don’t lie,” meaning if the strippers can dance to it, the song has potential. In Tamara Palmer’s book, Country Fried Soul: Adventures in Dirty South Hip Hop, Lil Jon says “Get Low” had a slow start: the dancers “didn’t feel it at first.” Read the rest of this entry »

In spite of it’s demoralizing qualities, YG’s “Toot It & Boot It” feels so good it might just make your pastor scream ‘f*%k a b!tch!’ So, as with any song with such influence, their comes a remix. Thanks to his Def Jam labeling, this fully-inked up & comer enlisted Uncle Snoopy and Cousin Curtis to take this coastal smash to big league levels. Read the rest of this entry »

The Biggest Bawse isn’t allowing your memory of Ashes To Ashes to turn into dust before you have the chance to memorize his every superfluous syllable. If you’re looking for Ricky, you can find him in the Guinness Book or in the streets of L.A. during the wee hours of the night, smoking on premium ganja in a two-seater luxurious something. Read the rest of this entry »

In 2010, Charlotte-area sports suck, for lack of a better term. The Bobcats boast one of their league’s worst records in 9-19 and things look even bleaker when the G.O.A.T.’s choice in wardrobe has a brighter future than the team itself. Unlike their NBA counterparts, the Panthers are hands down the posterchild for futility in the NFL. Read the rest of this entry »