As far as I’m concerned Lloyd Banks is the only rapper from the once glorious G-Unit who can, well, rap anymore and now he’s back to follow up the very solid HFM2 album with the release of “Love Me in the Hood.” Read the rest of this entry »

Words: Donwill

UNDFTD put their spin on the adidas Top 10 High and came up with this beautifully crafted sneaker replete with pebbled leather and a translucent outsole. Read the rest of this entry »

New Atlanta Hawks owner Alex Meruelo recently said he intended to bring a chip to Atlanta under his reign. He didn’t give an ETA on his claim what with the lockout on top of the team’s current makeup. At any rate, his statement isn’t off the norm. Lofty goals are often championed by new owners impassioned with their brand new club. Read the rest of this entry »

A lot of times when an artist or group get together to record the follow up to their first and only hit song, recreating the magic can be a problem. However, in 1997 when Warren G and fellow regulator Nate Dogg reunited for the first time on wax with “Annie Mae,” Read the rest of this entry »

Next Wednesday, DaVinci lays it all on the line with the new album, Feast Or Famine, the follow up to last year’s critically acclaimed The Day The Turf Stood Still. The first look, “D.R.E.A.M.,” features a familiar hook representing a familiar acronym, only this time “cash” is replaced by “dope.” Read the rest of this entry »

You already know Glasses Malone’s gang affiliations run as blue as Snoop’s, so Beach Cruiser couldn’t be complete without at least one Crip anthem. Read the rest of this entry »

Even though politically poignant MCs have a certain niche they use to report their views, not all of them are 100% stern all the time. Occasionally, even the most righteous person needs to let loose, which is why Michigan-made JYoung The General is lightening up the mood Read the rest of this entry »

“Rough” is the latest in a swarm of tracks by Young Jeezy and his rapid-fire spitting signee Gangsta Gibbs. Read the rest of this entry »

Killa Kyleon wasn’t a rapper I really kept up with until I caught him in the #NT showcase at SXSW this year. The energy and authenticity he brings to the table is a warm refresher and his live performance engages the audience from start to finish. Read the rest of this entry »

Not long ago, probably two or three days following Amy Winehouse’s death, my grandmother called me. We made small talk about who Winehouse actually was, her drug abuse and her personal demons that made very public headlines. Almost instantly, she uttered, “Sounds just like Jimi Hendrix.” Read the rest of this entry »

So what if Richie Rich is old enough to be your pops? This West Coast OG has been a part of enough classic Cali tracks to maintain sufficient momentum outside of music to be able to return to rap whenever he pleases. Read the rest of this entry »

Three weeks following the release of her Frank Ocean-written “Thinking About Forever,” Bridget Kelly returns with the intimate visual for the record. And to make matters even more enticing, it’s all acoustic! Read the rest of this entry »

If you’ve ever been in a band or group that put on shows requiring a crowd, you know it’s not always the easiest thing to do. However, if you’re the Red Chili Peppers, well, that a whole other story. Read the rest of this entry »

Schoolboy Q goes for dolo minus the rest of Black Hippy but with Alchemist providing adequate support on the production. Read the rest of this entry »

Uptown XO links with Diamond District brethren yU, Oddisee and fellow DMV-repper Fat Trel for “Tol’ U So,” a track set to be included on XO’s next project Monumental 2.

Diamond District Feat. Fat Trel – “Tol’ U So” (Prod. By AB The Pro)