The basic premise behind the “law of assumptions” states that doing so makes a proverbial “ass” out of two people, “u” and “me.” My grandmother, and then later my fraternity, drilled that logic into my head. Seeing as how we’re all human and sometimes it is a natural instinct to judge a book by its cover, I had to condition myself otherwise before listening to Klub Monsta. Read the rest of this entry »

Terry Harrington, a former high school football standout from Omaha, Nebraska, is far from a household name. His story, however, is worthy of more exposure, let alone the big screen. Harrington, if not for some divine intervention, would still be serving life in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Thankfully, he’s a free man giving back to his community as a youth football coach. Read the rest of this entry »

Good things supposedly come to those who wait. I’ve been copping kicks long enough to disagree with that statement but that’s a topic for another day. On occasion good things also come to those who are cheap and lazy as well, this here is one of those times. Two weeks after releasing Setbacks on iTunes, Schoolboy Q let it loose for those who live by a different moral code. Read the rest of this entry »

I’ve said it once and it deserves to be reiterated. Fat Trel is not a weed carrier. In fact, the guy probably robs weed carriers. Read the rest of this entry »

Write this down. Here’s one instance in life where I may have to side with Puffy. Multiple infractions which indicate insanity here – including suing Puff for $900M – but dragging Rodney King’s good name into the fray seals the deal. Read the rest of this entry »

The one person I always felt sympathy for in the entire Carmelo Anthony trade saga was not Carmelo. It was Chauncey Billups. Over the years, I’ve grown to respect, admire and enjoy watching “Mr. Big Shot” carve his own niche in the league. He’s a Denver product who actually relished playing in the city and honestly did not want to leave. Read the rest of this entry »

“That Michigan sh*t” as Grand Rap, Flint & Detroit get together for Willie’s “One Time.” Black’s swirling sounds make a good main course while Willie and Jon both torch the track. Read the rest of this entry »

Simply put, dope’s brand name aptly describes their “College” and “Standard” cut & sew crewnecks. Watch for the drop on Monday morning (12am cst) via their online shop. Read the rest of this entry »

“Hustle all night cause we nocturnal, Knock ya ass off beat like a heart murmur…cause when them bullets flying, bodies lying and all the time, Be whole lot cryin’ and chicken fryin’ cause aggins dyin’.”

Aww hell. Seeing Star Trak’s Fam-Lay with a new track is equivocal to finding a forgotten $10 bill in those pants you wore last weekend – an unexpected, instant source of happiness to perk up any day. Read the rest of this entry »

Dee Goodz never lacks confidence on the mic, but the amount of credit he receives for his work ethic and growth strides always seems to fall short. The best way to remedy it? Approach the situation head-on by questioning the media’s integrity in between playfully denying any relationship to Ke$ha and expressing stylistic ambitions. Read the rest of this entry »

Sleigh Bells fans please note that the track below isn’t the most important facet of the following post. Sure, Diplo gives “Tell’ Em” a fantastic remake that heightens the vicious hand claps and drum kits–not to mention dropping more bass than a fly fisherman with Parkinson’s. But even a remix with one of the industry’s premier DJs takes shotgun when a particular Mrs. Shawn Carter wants to collaborate with the Brooklyn duo’s Derek Miller. Read the rest of this entry »

In a matter of days, Game cranked out enough content to last listeners for a while. First there was the two-disc Purp & Patron, quickly followed by the release of a version sans Skee. Next up, Purp & Patron: The Hangover, a collection of ten tracks that didn’t make the original P&P release, Read the rest of this entry »

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Below the Mason-Dixon, folks still get buck, crunk, get throwed, shake things and any other slang terms which denote getting completely loose with it. Movements and music like that help keep the earth tilted firmly on its axis. Read the rest of this entry »

Susie Da Silva

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Freddie Gibbs and I rarely see eye to eye as it relates to sports so I have yet to get at him about last Sunday’s NFC Championship game. Thankfully, he likes making music and I like listening to his music which means we will always have that common ground; unless he starts doing techno, dons a mohawk and wears skinny jeans, which I don’t see happening. Read the rest of this entry »