For as much sh*t as Russell Westbrook takes for his controversial ball distribution habits, the fact still remains he’s one of the more freakishly talented basketball players on the face of the Earth. There’s no bigger fan of #0 than our good brother Ed The Sports Fan, but we here at TSS still have faith in the young whipper snapper as well. And when he’s doing stuff like what you’re about to witness, it’s almost as if “why wouldn’t you?” Read the rest of this entry »

If you were doing anything other than following Lil Kim on Twitter last night, then you may have missed out on this photographic morsel she shared with her followers, including the message “A little preview of what’s to come. Merry Christmas :) !!!!!” “Coming soon”? Lil Kim’s making plans for 2012? Read the rest of this entry »

Am I crazy, or did Yo Gotti just flip the melody from Mortal Kombat and turn it into a trap anthem, called “Cases?” Read the rest of this entry »

Flex gets the drop as Ross and Meek take turns over The Throne’s “No Church In The Wild.” Read the rest of this entry »

With twenty years of service striped on their sleeve, the two-man tandem of Lil Fame and Billy Danze won’t be issued retirement papers anytime soon as their next blitzkrieg of rap bullets comes in the form of a studio composite with German production team, the Snowgoons. On Sparta, there’s enough street interactions to make your speakers dribble with concrete pellets, but as is par for the course, the surprises are kept to a minimum. Read the rest of this entry »

You’ll never find a shortage of artists taking alternative routes to get ahead by devising something clever out of the simplest concept. Even if it’s a telephone ringer. While I’m not sure what kind of iOS or Droid software doesn’t go dead when the call is disconnected, the fresh-faced Driicky Graham dials up a very cool song in the process. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m not sure how you spent your holiday weekend, but know this. If Hennessy was the drink of choice, you were subconsciously paying homage to the late, controversial North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il. While I’ll never claim to be a political analyst, here’s what’s known about the guy: Read the rest of this entry »

There are bound to be plenty of females fanning their faces for this pantie-dropping remix of Bei Maejor’s breakout hit, “Trouble.” But, with quality sixteens from Ralph, Cole and even T-Peezy to compliment the Michigan man’s stalking, self-produced single, there’s a solid chance us fellas will be caught riding out to this 106 & Park killer, too. Read the rest of this entry »

Now that the decent Black Cocaine EP got its 15 minutes of burn, it’s on to the next one for Prodigy, as he gets ready to release H.N.I.C.3. The first leak, “When U Up,” is a trap to any and all critics Read the rest of this entry »

I’ll tell you what, when Jon Connor talks about “One Of Those Nights,” I know exactly what he’s referring to. Well, sort of. While these memories in the making from our favorite Flint-Town spitter speak more to that of his Entourage alter-ego, mine tend to induce early-morning sprints to the bathroom Read the rest of this entry »

Frank Ocean may have written “Novacane” but he’s not numb. On “4 Tears,” he describes how, under just the right circumstances, even he might be inclined to blink out a few drops of pain. Read the rest of this entry »

The Ghost switches out the carols for gun barrels on his “Holiday” freestyle. It’s the season for giving but Styles clearly does not give a f*ck about your feelings (“All y’all n*ggas is wack/go get new rhymes”) or your place in Hip-Hop (“If y’all the kings/then we more like the Zeuses”). Read the rest of this entry »

“A bankruptcy judge’s decision to switch Nashville rapper Young Buck’s case from a reorganization to a liquidation is frustrating the platinum rapper’s attempts to sign with Cash Money Records and end a contract dispute that has stifled his career since 2008. Read the rest of this entry »

With 2012 fast approaching, Rochelle Jordan finds herself near the top of my personal lists of artists I expect to make noteworthy strides over the next twelve months. The lovely Toronto songstress, still living off the success of her free LP, R O J O, is already planning the follow-up, R O J O II, come March. Read the rest of this entry »

Although I’m not completely up to date on Chi-Town rhymer Que Billah, I was more than pleasantly surprised by his latest video for “Conspiracy.” Carried by candy-cane chords, some acoustic guitar tones and the lanky MC’s distinct drawl, this clever combination of self-reinforcement and visual pick-me-ups takes listeners on a journey into the creative mind of Que and informs us the show has only just begun. Read the rest of this entry »