By now, we’re all probably in agreeance that “Whip My Hair” was an acceptable musical plateau on any standard, but the verdict on Willow Smith’s actual career is still a mixed bag of nuts and berries. Her response? How about becoming the official voice of the new generation by proclaiming herself as thee “21s Century Girl.” Read the rest of this entry »

Until Paid In Full is properly recognized for the classic film it is, the Oscars will never really pique my interest. Sports provide more than enough drama anyway. The NBA, night and night out, has its far share. There was Carmelo-gate. Then came the trade deadline frenzy. Between those two, we had the “superstar team” debate and whether it was good for the league or not. And keep in mind this was all within the past month. Read the rest of this entry »

OSneaker:

“The Air Jordan VII (7) Bordeaux is making its official return! This shoe is a staple in the Jordan brand lineup, the colorway is a true representative of the ’90s when it officially released. The Jordan VII (7) is one of the most prestigious models part of the Jordan Brand line up. It carries the history of the 1991-92 season where Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to the NBA finals against the Portland Trail Blazers, where Michael Jordan earned the playoff MVP recognition.”

The Jordan VII Retro in Black/Light Graphite-Bordeaux will hit stores in mid-April but available early via OSneaker.

Above all other instruments, the bass may be the most important aspect of a quality song. Carrying the groove and moving listeners accordingly, this bottom-feeding staple of the scale ties everything together and is the main reason McFadden & Whitehead continue to carry out their musical mission years after their untimely deaths. Read the rest of this entry »

Fiend moves slow, flipping laid-back syllables with grown-man gravitas. Unfazed by the finer things in life, he spits like it’s all a given. As dude says, “The money come on time like clockwork.” Like James Bond himself, he’s assured success, the girl, and of course, an SL with seats like a hammock. Read the rest of this entry »

My parents went on a cruise during my senior year of high school and being the good people they are, they returned bearing gifts. I can’t remember exactly what my sister and brother got, but we all agreed then that I got the short end of the stick. Read the rest of this entry »

Thais Concepcion

Chris Brown Goes Platinum Blonde [GG]

Man Sues Walgreens For Giving Him Wart Remover Instead Of Eye Drops [The Consumerist]

Antoine Dodson & Other Viral Stars To Make A Movie [TUD]

Scene Breakdown: The Sandlot [Film Drunk] Read the rest of this entry »

It’s easy to fly under the radar in the rap game these days. Tons of fans constantly have their eyes and ears on rappers’ day to day matters expecting routine leaks and news like clockwork. Meanwhile, rappers who stay quiet “too long” in internet time make people start wondering if they’ll end up on a milk carton. Read the rest of this entry »

While on Ustream over the weekend, J. Cole promised a new freestyle to all of those tuned in. To make good on that promise he dug into the Roc archives and threw a fresh coat of polish onto this gem from Beanie and Kanye. Read the rest of this entry »

Earlier today, Wiz tweeted the cover for his upcoming Atlantic release, Rolling Papers. Outstanding? Nothing major but, like Drake said, chicks will love the face and buy it for that reason alone while young stoners will soon emulate the pose for their Facebook profile pics. Read the rest of this entry »

10.Deep releases a quick teaser video sharing pieces from the upcoming Spring 2011 line. Yes, that’s my man 50 grand Grip Plyaz as one of the featured models. Big up to Grip and Kei, Ben and co. at 10.Deep. Read the rest of this entry »

Dear Rhymestyle and JUST DOPE,

Check your inboxes because you two fine folks are the winners of the Jay-Z “Decoded” App Giveaway.

Thanks to everyone who entered and the good folks @ RocNation for the support.

RMF!

– Remember when rap music dominated movie soundtracks?

– Rest easy XXL Freshman 2011, “Class Dismissed” and there will be no more grades and report cards. Read the rest of this entry »

Leave it to the Dame Dash and the Bluroc guys to assemble some of the greatest production minds in the game (Pete Rock, DJ Premier and Ski Beatz) and make it look like the session is just an everyday kick-around. After the DD172′s first installment detailed the current generation of young MCs’ close-knit amiability over paper planes, the second sees the three production virtuosos talking about, well, the obvious: beats, beats and beats. Read the rest of this entry »

Curtis may kick it with DeAndre but Marvin knows who to stand next to get influenced by that “Evil Flame” spirit. Young Based God gladly accepts all of Tony Yayo’s bitches in exchange for some of his undeniable buzz to get Gun Powder Guru 3 blazin’ in the middle of the street. Read the rest of this entry »