Last day of the year and everything’s in the books. The best and worst projects, the mixtapes, the “Notable Quotables” and even a full list of slept-on releases*. With the formalities out of the way, we offer our bi-annual** round-up of the 100 songs we played ad nauseam***. Read the rest of this entry »

Another year in the books, save for one final night of celebrating the ball drop and calendar flip. We sincerely want to thank you all for the continued support this year and every year. Also, we want you back in one piece to join us on Monday morning. So before you go all Hangover and embarrass yourself, here are nine quick tips to help you survive what’s traditionally the year’s biggest party night. Read the rest of this entry »

What is an album anymore? As more artists begin to take their careers independent, the idea of a glitzy, major label LP begins to lose its luster. Mixtapes and self-releases have become the new barometer Read the rest of this entry »

The other day, someone asked me a simple, yet profound question.

“Why the hell do you support Tony Romo so much?” Read the rest of this entry »

Action Bronson is pure unintentional comedy in a bottle of virgin olive oil with scented rosemary and his legend just keeps on spreading. Keeping the tradition of burning Statik Selektah’s beats to a barbecued crisp from Well Done, the dynamic duo take it back to ’63 with “Cirque Du Soleil,” Read the rest of this entry »

After earning the Interwebs’ attention over the last few years with his compassionate raps and trilogy of free EPs, Dear Friends, Seattle Hip-Hop artist Sol is back to “Stage Dive.” Read the rest of this entry »

After securing my Concord XI’s a few days ago, I can finally sit back and take stock of what transpired over the last week. For the past few years, securing a pair of shoes took nothing more than me telling my boys to hold a pair of 13′s to the side and let me know when they needed the bread. That all changed thanks to a bevy of complaints being sent to Footlocker corporate Read the rest of this entry »

While it’s not the most arduous task to master, by the looks of Yo Gotti’s latest visual “Single,” the trapper rapper of the year seems to have perfected the “Birdman hand-rub.” When you factor in the weight of the ice on his wrist, which probably rivals the density of actual glaciers however, the feat somewhat becomes something to marvel at. Read the rest of this entry »

Nearly two years ago, we dubbed Kevin Durant as the next big NBA superstar. Needless to say, he’s just that and with each passing game, he’s now preparing to kick down the door of the rarefied air that is mega-stardom. Read the rest of this entry »

“After enjoying a few drinks, some people go dancing. Others order food. And for some, it’s time to shop online.

“Shopping under the influence has long benefited high-end specialty retailers — witness the wine-and-cheese parties that are a staple of galleries and boutiques. Now the popularity of Internet sales has opened alcohol-induced purchases to the masses… Read the rest of this entry »

Even though this engaging visual for GLC’s “Jesse Owens” has nothing to do with the Steve Miller Band, this very easily could’ve been the music video for their song “Take The Money And Run.” However, instead of guitars and hand claps, Chicago’s minister of Ism and director Terrance Jones turn Eternal Sunshine Of The Pimpin Mind’s ode to the Olympic track & field runner into a heist seemingly gone awry Read the rest of this entry »

Verizon Outages, New $2 Fee Irk Customers [WSJ]

The 10 Most Innovative Music Videos of 2011 [SPIN]

Vin Diesel Confirms 6th and 7th ‘Fast and Furious’ Movies [Vibe] Read the rest of this entry »

In an effort to try to grasp the new generation of music during the ’90s, my mother latched on to TLC. And from there, my love for T-Boz was born. “What About Your Friends” from their debut album, Ooooooohhh…On The TLC Tip, receives the royal treatment mainly due to the fact it popped up randomly during a recent YouTube binge. Read the rest of this entry »

Following Illmatic, especially in retrospect, is the most impossible task in Hip-Hop history. Dubbed the greatest work of art the culture ever spawned, Nas’ sophomore effort, It Was Written, was thrown under the bus as a disappointment long after it graced shelves. But, it far from that, actually. Nasir carved time out of his schedule to speak with the folks at XXL to shed light on the project, which turned 15 years old this year. Read the rest of this entry »

With more than 300+ girls to pick from, you would think choosing a Cooler of The Year would be a daunting task. How can it not be with so many lovely ladies of nearly all races, ethnicities, boob sizes and (acceptable) hip-to-waist ratios. But one Cooler girl stood out from the pack of beauties Read the rest of this entry »