“You fresh to death, I’m post mortem.”

A few weeks ago, Next told me, “I think you’ll like this new guy I’m working with, Chuuwee. He raps and I know you like guys who rap.” Maybe those weren’t his exact words and I’m loosely quoting, but he was right about me liking guys who just rap, minus the gimmicks and theatrics. And, he was correct about Chuuwee as well. Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s a quick post just in case you couldn’t get past those horrendous tags on Freezer’s Intermission tape that dropped a few days ago. Adding the ultra-cool Mayer Hawthorne and casually swag Ralph Florian to he and Jake One’s interpolation of Rick James’ biggest hit, this version of the State Prop soldier’s “She Makes Me Feel Alright” carries a tad more depth Read the rest of this entry »

PUSH! got a Gangsta Grillz, you bastards! The self-proclaimed “Fresh Prince of New York” links with DJ Drama to reup for the sequel to his 2008 mixtape. Read the rest of this entry »

From April through September, baseball is considered an old, aging game. The day-in, day-out ground of a marathon 162-game season simply doesn’t contain enough highlights to hold the attention of the average American, quick to rely on bone-rattling games of football and high-flying basketball contests. Moments like Game 6 of the 2011 World Series serve as reminders that, when the stakes are at their highest, baseball’s excitement can’t be matched Read the rest of this entry »

Natasha Mays

Why Coldplay and Adele Aren’t Bringing New Albums to Spotify [Mashable]

Worst California Biker Feud In A Decade Erupted At Starbucks [Reuters]

Mobb Deep Up For Jay-Z Collabo, Despite Past Beef [MTV] Read the rest of this entry »

If 2 Chainz’s name change does half for him what Trey Songz’s parting with his cornrows did for his career, he’s good money. I’ve yet to really grasp the music that is Chainz’s, but you’d be living under a rock not to agree that he is one of the most talked about rappers in the game these days. Read the rest of this entry »

Summer’s just a memory, cloudy days are now the norm out here in Jersey and it won’t be long until brick-level mornings mess up your stride. Don’t let a mix of seasonal changes and first world problems get you down. Central Line’s “Walking Into Sunshine” has you covered. Read the rest of this entry »

So what if it’s currently autumn masking itself as winter? tabi Bonney is aiming to be an artist for the only season everybody can agree on with The Summer Years. Backed by exclusive production from his sensei, Ski Beatz, tabi has girls galore flocking to his video shoots and it’s plain to see that he’s about that life where shorts, sun and roller skates collide. Read the rest of this entry »

No film is ever really complete without the presence of an eccentric, yelling black man. Iconic actor Samuel L. Jackson has cashed in on that fact for years now, but the actual numbers behind his successful run are in and they may be higher than most realize. How much skrill has Sam raked in over his 20-year-run? Read the rest of this entry »

In today’s combustible political climate, it’s more important than ever for artists to use their influence to inform and inspire their audience. Few artists have done a better job of this over the last decade than Immortal Technique and Killer Mike and select cities have the opportunity to witness both of them spitting and sermonizing over the first two weeks of November. Read the rest of this entry »

Whoa, whoa, whoa, now!

A court-ordered sober Lil Wayne sees no reason to hold his tongue since his brain can’t get lost in fog. When asked about his highly successful artist, Nicki Minaj, the Young Money head honcho bluntly told Vibe Magazine that his expectations for the human Barbie haven’t been met by her output. Read the rest of this entry »

I suppose it’s finally my turn to step inside the TSS dunking booth and throw myself at the mercy of our readers. But you know what? Bring it on, but also allow me to introduce the Adidas adiPure Trainer. Read the rest of this entry »

Everybody has a lil’ Captain in them, PAUSE. The Legendary Roots Crew recently took on the task for remixing (in other words) reformulating the theme song to Captain Morgan’s “To Life, Love and Loot” campaign and they tackle the assignment with the same intensity that occurs when the famed spiced rum hits the bloodstream. Read the rest of this entry »

I swear, just when I think I’m out, the NBA reels me back in. Y’all may have noticed that my Lockout updates have been a bit less frequent over the past few weeks. That’s been by design. I’ve been trying to take things as they come, instead of getting invested in every single twist-and-turn of this ridiculous process. Read the rest of this entry »

11.1.11 has been drilled into the brains of rap fans for days and weeks due to Wale’s relentless promo for Ambition and he’s chosen today to give fans an abridged, first listen to the album via the stream below. Read the rest of this entry »