Kid Cudi continues to confuse his patient fanbase with “Dennis, Hook Me Up With Some More Of That Whisky!” Labeled as Cudder’s triumphant return to rapping, the song is a departure from the WZRD project that he undertook earlier in the year but that alone doesn’t save it from mediocrity. Brought down by a lazy flow and a cringe-inducing beat, the target audience for “Whiskey…” is hard to pinpoint since the tune’s a far cry from A Kid Named… and MoTM. I’m not sure what happened to the 2007-2009 version of Cudi, but let’s hope we hear from him as soon as possible.

Kid Cudi – “Dennis, Hook Me Up With Some More Of That Whiskey!” (Prod. By Kid Cudi)

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Has any NFL team has faced more off-season flack than the New Orleans Saints? The latest news revealed Monday by ESPN could ultimately prove to be the team’s lowest point, trumping the pay-for-hit scandal that already has the franchise in hot water. Read the rest of this entry »

Damien “Jr. Gong” Marley pens an open letter to the third world in “Set Up Shop.” Channeling the social activism that deified his father, “Jr. Gong” does his part to inspire the youth of developing countries. Read the rest of this entry »

As Big K.R.I.T. builds momentum towards the June 5th release of Live From The Underground, those new to the party will (rightfully) check his back catalog to see what they’ve been missing. To accommodate this fact, Brooklyn-based Green Streets Entertainment is putting physical copies of both K.R.I.T. Wuz Here and Return Of 4eva onto major retail shelves Read the rest of this entry »

Even if he does get drafted by a broken franchise like the Washington Redskins (sorry, Whitt), I will be a staunch Robert Griffin III fan for as long as he’s in the NFL. Until someone proves me otherwise, I’ll be convinced he was created by some sort of football deity Read the rest of this entry »

In news that should surprise no one, every member of the University of Kentucky’s starting five will look to join the NBA ranks next season. Read the rest of this entry »

Monday night’s heavyweight Western Conference bout ending in a surprising manner, as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, 92-77. The game locked up Lob City’s postseason bid, marking the first time the Clippers have made the playoffs since 2006. Read the rest of this entry »

The next “next gen” of home gaming is upon us, with Nintendo looking to lead the charge. And, if the folks over at IGN are correct, upgrading your gear won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Wii U, the Big N’s next home console, is going to be sold for a mere $300 when it hits the market Read the rest of this entry »

Kanye’s “Thereflu” is no longer one of your favorite songs from the month of April. From now on, you love to blast “Way Too Cold.” Read the rest of this entry »

ScHoolboy Q has paid homage to 50 Cent in a handful of songs, at times comparing Fif to the likes of the Notorious B.I.G. and Nas. In a recent interview with Miss Ls for Vibe, the Black Hippy representer puts his respects for the Queens rapper in proper perspective Read the rest of this entry »

Fueling Raj’s speculation that the Mobb Deep Twitter tiff was nothing more than an act of well-executed trolling, Prodigy and Havoc were photographed sitting courtside at Friday night’s Knicks game – together. The twosome witnessed a 103-65 throttling of the Washington Wizards. Ladies and gentlemen, it would appear that we’ve possibly been had.

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After a year of uncertainty, the New Orleans Hornets finally have an owner. Per Nola.com, New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson will become the outright owner of the Hornets, after bidding around $340 million Read the rest of this entry »

Young Buck can still rap, bankruptcy be damned. It’s hard to say when the former G-Unit soldier will again make national waves, but loyalists know that his mixtape game has been on par over the past couple of years Read the rest of this entry »

Lil B’s portfolio building included an invitation to speak at NYU last night, and, depending on your appetite for unintentional comedy, he didn’t disappoint. From the get-go, he brought the weird, opening by thanking “each and every one of you, every beautiful person in the building, every legend, every historical human being” (as opposed to un-historical human beings, whom he’s never been fond of). Read the rest of this entry »

Stop me if you’ve heard this before – the University of Kentucky has landed the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class, at least in the eyes of ESPN. The ranking was punctuated by top overall prospect Nerlens Noel – the 6’10” center from Massachusetts every school was in a scrum for – donning a blue-and-white cap during national signing day. Noel will be joined by three other recruits in ESPN’s Top 100: number 13 Alex Poythress (a small forward from Tennessee), number 15 Archie Goodwin (a shooting guard from Arkansas) and number 40 Willie Cauley (a center from Kansas).

This news shouldn’t come as a surprise. UK’s John Calipari has redefined what it means to be a successful recruiter on the college level, bringing big names like Derrick Rose to mid-majors like Memphis. Adding a national title to his extensive resume only grants him more clout on the recruitment circuit. And he’ll need all the help he can get since as many as six members of 2012′s Wildcat squad project to be first-rounders, depending on what mock draft you choose to follow. Re-populating Lexington with premium talent like this only ensures that Kentucky continues its dominant run.

On a completely unrelated note, it was disgusting to watch Nerlens Noel parading in front of a camera on national television, teasing Syracuse and Georgetown fans before ultimately going with the Wildcats. The move was most likely orchestrated by ESPN, but seeing Noel make his decision like that – in a Jordan Brand hoodie, no less – paints the picture of a 17-year-old trying a bit too hard to introduce himself to a national audience. Jay Kang of Grantland recently wrote about Harrison Barnes’s infatuation with public perception. If you don’t have time to read, Kang says that Barnes was too caught up in creating a brand name for himself to become the player he could have been.

I obviously want Noel to live up to the potential, but seeing him announce his signing intentions in front of a camera, in a TV studio instead of with his family, friends and teammates, is a hard image to shake. Here’s hoping he eases of the limelight’s allure and focuses on playing.