On The Set Of “The Dark Knight Rises”: Batman, Bane & The Batmobile

07.31.11 Written by TC


Asking diehard Batman fans to wait until July 20, 2012 for The Dark Knight Rises to hit silver screens is like waiting for the day after eternity to arrive. Every little morsel, tidbit or snippet of information they can get their hands on, they’re taking it and running to Gotham City Limits and beyond.

Since the release of the teaser trailer, production and filming have started to commence in Pittsburgh, PA at the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute building in the neighborhood of Oakland and several outlets were on hand to capture the festivities. Read the rest of this entry »

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George Lucas Revisits The Tuskegee Airmen In “Red Tails”

07.31.11 Written by TC

World War II’s extensive on-screen history is being expanded even more with Star Wars creator George Lucas’ latest visual in Red Tails. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first corp of African-American fighter pilots in the United States military and a competent bunch despite the racial tension they faced in the 1940s. Read the rest of this entry »

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Royce Da 5’9″ Feat. Nottz & Adonis – “On The Boulevard”

07.31.11 Written by TC

Nick Nine continues to promise a victory, this time with Nottz Raw in campfire storytelling session that’s perfectly scripted for a HBO drama. Unlike most of the material he’s dropped this year, this particular record bleeds with anguish and urgency, as if the authenticity of the men who created it needed any more validation. When you’re goal-oriented and you feel like Success Is Certain, nothing can get in your way. Read the rest of this entry »

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Watch The Thrown: Your Ever-Updating 2011 NFL Trade Roundup

07.31.11 Written by TSSCrew


After more than four months of hibernation, the NFL blasted off this week after the players and owners signed the new CBA. Not only did this mean that the season was back, but that over eighteen weeks of free-agency and off-season trades had to be crammed into just five short days. Read the rest of this entry »

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Yo Gotti Feat. Stuey Rock – “Single”

07.31.11 Written by TC

Live From The Kitchen is never coming out but Yo Gotti still wants to tease you with singles, named “Single” at that. Damn G, you were just trickin’ off on those hoes a couple months ago. Case of the Shawty Lo? Ha! Read the rest of this entry »

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Coming Attractions: The New ESPN 2.0 For Xbox 360

07.31.11 Written by MZ

Unless gaming is just your thing or you have an abundance of free time, there’s a pretty good chance your Xbox 360 has been relegated to Netflix status. For those still paying for that Gold Xbox Live membership, ESPN 2.0 could make watching college football this upcoming season even more enjoyable. Read the rest of this entry »

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Video: Eternia x BET Follow Friday

07.31.11 Written by TC

Eternia is an ill ass rapper but you knew that already. While she’s been out and about in 2011 doing shows in support of her album At Last, it was inevitable that bigger markets take notice of her talent. Read the rest of this entry »

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Drake Makes “Headlines” With The First Official Single From Take Care

07.31.11 Written by TC

Despite his reserved demeanor, Aubrey Graham doesn’t shy away from the spotlight; he embraces it. He had an unabashed audacity to name his critically-acclaimed debut album, Thank Me Later and now, he’s back proclaiming the first official taste of his sophomore album to make “Headlines.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Jay-Z & Timbaland Slammed With A $5 Million Lawsuit Over “Big Pimpin’” Sample

07.30.11 Written by TC

It seems like everybody is watching Jiggaman’s “throne” these days, vying for a piece of the pie. In the latest attempt of cracking Jay-Z’s multi-million dollar safe, AllHipHop.com reports that Ahab Joseph Nafal is suing him and super-producer Timbaland for the usage of Baligh Hamdi’s “Khosara, Khosara,” in their smash hit “Big Pimpin’,” along with Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Records, Warner Music Group and Linkin Park (for remixing the track off their Grammy Award-winning album, Collision Course). Read the rest of this entry »

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Game Reunites With Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg For A “Drug Test”

07.30.11 Written by TC

If any unsuspecting correctional officer asked Game, Dr. Dre or Snoop Dogg to piss in a cup, they’d probably be met with a series of blank stares. The three veteran West Coast ambassadors have been saying “chronic” in their rhymes long enough as if it maintained a steady buzz when the blunts were put out. Yes, Game and his antics are annoying but he needed the attention to get The R.E.D. Album in everybody’s mouth. Read the rest of this entry »

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We’re All A Little Jealous Of Philadelphia Sports Teams Right Now

07.30.11 Written by AJ

The Phillies have made something of a habit out of nabbing premium talent on the eve of MLB’s trade deadline (picking up Cliff Lee in ’09 and Roy Oswalt in ’10), and this year was no different as Philadelphia acquired All-Star right fielder Hunter Pence from the Houston Astros. Read the rest of this entry »

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In Pictures: “The Avengers” Assemble Promo Materials

07.30.11 Written by TC

Although the only trailer you can find on the new Avengers movie was filmed with a BlackBerry, there’s currently a new crop of teaser materials to whet your appetite until the official one is unleashed. The ending of Captain America: The First Avenger (included here) features a super spoiler surprise just in case you can’t hold your horses. Read the rest of this entry »

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Fiend – Cool Is In Session Mixtape

07.30.11 Written by Ben Lampin

Somehow, someway, Cool Is In Session is the fourth tape Fiend’s managed to put out this year. The amount of music he’s created in 2011 is pretty impressive but that means nothing if the music isn’t quality. Read the rest of this entry »

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Frank Ocean Wrote Bridget Kelly A Love Song

07.30.11 Written by J. Tinsley

Frank Ocean landed songwriting credits on Beyonce’s 4. Frank Ocean’s featured on Watch The Throne. Frank Ocean’s also allegedly on Jay-Z’s new album. And Frank Ocean is also giving assists away to those close to Jay. The recipient this time being Roc Nation’s Bridget Kelly. Read the rest of this entry »

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Cop: Nike Air Force 1 Low VT PRM Whiteout

07.30.11 Written by TSSCrew


Words: Donwill

While I did pick up the Nike Air Force 1 Mid ‘Tuskegee Airmen’ when they dropped, it seems as though I haven’t really had a pair of AF1′s in rotation since Nelly used the model to fuel his hit single of the same name. Read the rest of this entry »

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