So the word on the e-streets is Blu was out at the Cali leg of Rock The Bells and was passing out his upcoming album, NoYork! for nothing but minutes on the hour. And being that this is the day of the Internet, he took the next step to spread the word. We’ve seen this movie before, Lil B. Read the rest of this entry »

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, there wasn’t nary a Hip-Hop album to be found without some sort of jazz influence. Over the years, the increased popularity of dance music and technology combined with the expensive cost of sample clearance did its part in wiping it from the equation. Underground vet and Queens native, Junclassic, links up with U.K. production duo, Jazz Spastiks to reintroduce the fusion with their solid album, Mode 7. Read the rest of this entry »

Hailing from South Carolina, but now building his 401(k) in the DMV, Jeffery Lee knows the importance of remaining true his Southern roots while adapting a big city mentality in terms of making moves. Read the rest of this entry »

With any normal season, Supreme’s releases can be mixed with standouts alongside “who the hell is going to wear that?” material. Today, they released their entire Fall/Winter 2011 Collection lookbook and dare I say the its filled many more hits than misses. Read the rest of this entry »

Michael Robertson

A federal judge ruled in the favor of Michael Robertson and his MP3tunes.com music cloud locker site, and essentially all others like it in a not guilty verdict for copyright infringement. Lawyers for EMI and 14 other record companies argued that Robertson’s streaming service was akin to a public performance and demanded a royalty–33,000 to be exact, Read the rest of this entry »

As the Oxford English Dictionary ushers in new words, they have to discard older words in order the create space. Last week, the OED gave notice they’d be recognizing 400 new terms such as “sexting,” “retweeting” and Paola’s favorite term, “woot.” In turn, 200 words no longer in fashion would be removed from the abridged dictionary. Read the rest of this entry »

Score one for small regional magazines. The folks at St. Louis Magazine obtained an exclusive content-coup when it enlisted native son Jeff Tweedy – lead singer of alt-country rockers, Wilco – to premiere “Dawned On Me,” Read the rest of this entry »

Words: Donwill

What’s a sacred cow again? Apparently, nothing in the Jordan Brand catalog is with images of the Air Jordan 8.0 surfacing. Going in the direction of the Air Jordan 2.0 this new version of the basketball sneaker finds the popular Jordan 8′s with updated materials and a slimmer upper. Read the rest of this entry »

Harlem knows how to get Black guy wasted and Smoke DZA is here to show you exactly how they get down. The younger ASAP Rocky continues to build his buzz with the buzz-inducing 4 Loko, double entendre. Being high and drunk simultaneously is designed only for the strong and if you’re not about that life, take heed to the Surgeon General’s warning. Read the rest of this entry »

Hip-Hop’s favorite rolling stoner Curren$y continues to stay on the move and gather no moss. His latest mixtape, Verde Terrace, is 14 tracks deep and comes hosted by none other than DJ Drama. Read the rest of this entry »

The popular assumption in the cause of Amy Winehouse’s death was likened to her drug and alcohol abuse but toxicology reports have ruled out “illegal substances” to playing a factor. Her family, still grieving from her July 23rd passing, released a statement to the Associated Press to kill the belief until the full autopsy has been completed. Read the rest of this entry »

The Internet has been set ablaze with the notion that one of Hollywood’s most beloved couples may be down for the count. In Touch Weekly is reporting that Will Smith 42, and Jada Pinkett Smith, 39 have separated after 13 years of marriage. Read the rest of this entry »

A sharp contrast to the “Writer’s Block” disco inferno, Bad Meets Evil’s “Lighters” glows to a much more subtle flame. Created for the sole purpose of letting the people know Hell: The Sequel was in stores, Bruno Mars sings his little heart out as Royce sends a kite from prison and Eminem trots the globe from the outside looking in. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been a minute since its release, but Royce is still stuck on the same stanza, frustrated with reality. With Eminem yelling in the background for motivation, the volcano erupts and all the pent up anger is released in a fiery display of lyrical dominance. There’s a clear cut reasoning for the madness, however. Read the rest of this entry »

Brittany Colombo

Thursday Is National Duck Out For A Drink Day [The Awl]

Suge Knight Sentenced To Three Years’ Probation [W.E.N.N.]

The Real Reason Wal-Mart Is Dying [Gawker]

25 Foods You’ll Never Be Able to Eat Again [Ask Men] Read the rest of this entry »