Regardless of risking negative connotations of stereotyping like being accused of being shallow, we men simply like what we like. Which always doesn’t lead to the best outcomes in the various relationships, but playing it safe isn’t really living, now is it? Ironically, Jamie Foxx knows what he likes yet continues to roll with the odds by recruiting the sureshot Drake to lead the charge for his promoting his album, Best Night Of My Life. Read the rest of this entry »

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Oh, how we miss Chad Butler. His candid and ill-tempered demeanor never made it O.K. for rap to get too fruity. Don’t ask, don’t tell my ass—you were going to hear whether you wanted to or not when it came to The Pimp. Stalley feels the same way when it comes to rappers with big red noses and pocket flowers that shoot out streams of water. Read the rest of this entry »

Economic hardships across the globe have people doing the “crazzziest things” © The Joker. The next contestant on The Price Is Wrong is Adrian Sobaru as he gambles his sanity with the next item up for bid: his life. Apparently, in an act of obvious desperation, Mr. Sobaru was displeased in his country’s downsized health benefits and he decided to make his presence felt in honor of his autistic son. Read the rest of this entry »

Last night, the Clippers and Rockets squared off in a game with no Finals, top record in the West or, at the moment, playoff implications. But Blake Griffin was on the court, and what more really needs to be said from there? H-Town won by a score of 97-92 snapping the Clips three game winning streak in the process. Our man BG32 continued to fill the stat sheet up with 24 points and 18 rebounds Read the rest of this entry »

On certain days, sneakerheads tune in to watch NBA games, even though barely care about the sport and aren’t really rooting for one particular team over the other. The draw is to check the kicks on court. Opening day and All-Star Game weekend are the naturals but Christmas Day has been added to the list over recent years, mainly due to the footwear battles of Kobe and LeBron and the brilliant marketing push behind them. When they take the court this year, Kobe, LeBron James and the young guy Kevin Durant will all be wearing special mockups of their respective signature models: the Kobe Zoom VI (“Green Means Go”), the LeBron 8 V.2 (“Run On Red”) and the Zoom KDIII (“No Yield For Yellow”). Read the rest of this entry »

Still looking for a non-cheesy gift idea for a friend or a small gesture of self-reward? Consider buying a subscription to Frank151′s quarterly books, which are actually more like mini-sized magazines packed full of worldly tales relevant to our culture and in depth interviews both shaped by seasoned writing. But truly, the size creates the initial allure since the small tomes fit perfectly in the pocket for reading while traveling or leaving on top of the commode. Read the rest of this entry »

When we made our Redux requests a few weeks back, Murs’ cover of Common Sense’s classic, “I Used To Love Her,” was not on my radar. Now that it is, it’s easier to justify asking Hip-Hop artists to cover some of their idols, because the execution on the newer artists’ part will always be their best effort. Read the rest of this entry »

As of late, Fab has been returning to his roots by remixing popular R&B records and hijacking industry instrumentals and making them his own. The trend continues as J. Cole and Drake’s wintertime anthem is the next victim on the hit list. Read the rest of this entry »

Every album has at least one track allocated to the ladies, which never really catered to my personal preference when considering they’re basically manipulated and forced out. However, those are some of my favorite songs of Tech N9ne’s. Typically, he’s pure fire and brimstone due to a vast majority of his content being, well…dimly-lit. But, when the uber-talented independent legend steps out of his box and starts using his arsenal of flows for lyrically positive purposes, venturing off-topic allows his range and wit to shine bright. Read the rest of this entry »

Before it even begins, I can hear the sneers and see arms rearing back to hurl tomatoes. Still, I love the complete juxtaposition on these. Buster Brown meets Nike. Equally hideous and beautiful. Dressy upper and performance cushioned soles. Read the rest of this entry »

Featuring simmering production by V.Don, “The World” takes pole position as the first official leak off Smoke DZA’s new album entitled The.Hustlers.Catalog, dropping second quarter 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

Can’t and won’t feign excitement over this newly leaked Rawse featuring Wiz, titled “Retrosuperfuture.” Although the “Maybach Music” call-out is there, the track feels more like elementary music with Ross generating lethargic lines and Wiz handing in a uninspired, basic chorus. Dah well, let’s chalk it up potent pot hampering the music and wait to see how Ashes To Ashes sounds when it drops in full tomorrow. Read the rest of this entry »

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I don’t talk with many rappers on a frequent basis but Mike’s the standing exception. Usually, the conversations center around life, whatever music we’re listening to, Atlanta stories, politics and hood bullshit. Occasionally, the discussion will venture into where he’s headed musically and in our last conversation we spoke on the lack of authentic voices in music, ones that say something that sticks to your ribs as my grandmother would say. Read the rest of this entry »

If you ever wondered what it was like to see through the eyes of Joe Budden in the morning, now is your chance. The reasoning behind this sensual clip is as hazy as that early morning yawn but concentrating on such blah blah lessens the allure of the video. Tahiry. Topless. Panties. iPad. Not necessarily in that order, either. Read the rest of this entry »