ScHoolboy Q Feat. A$AP Rocky – “Hands On The Wheel” Video

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January 20, 2012 | Beware | 9 Comments

Sometimes music videos are elaborate. Other times, they’re comprised of drinking OE forties and breaking down an ounce of popcorn with some ladies, then edited accordingly. In the case of this freshly-cut visual to ScHoolboy Q’s and A$AP’s exceptional “Hands On The Wheel,” there obviously wasn’t a budget for lowriders or shutting down any streets

Kirko Bangz – The Progression 2: A Young Texas Playa Mixtape

GENERAL January 20, 2012 | By TC | 8 Comments

While you’ll never confuse Kirko Bangz with his lyrically anointed rap peers of other various regions, the Houston dynamo already has one up on them in the art of hitmaking and he’s looking to drive home that point with The Progression 2: A Young Texas [...]

HiPNOTT Records Presents: The Executive Suite Mixtape

GENERAL January 20, 2012 | By TC | No Comments

If you’re staring at an upcoming commute or flight, take comfort in knowing that the folks over at HiPNOTT Records, DJBooth and The Well Veresed have kept your headphones in mind with their Executive Suite compilation.

Rugz D. Bewler – “By Any Means Necessary” Video

MUSIC January 20, 2012 | By Greg Whitt | 1 Comment

Harlem native Rugz D. Bewler takes the viewer on a high-res stroll through Uptown with the wistful video for “By Any Means Necessary.” The beautifully shot, Anthony Sylvester-directed clip’s warmth in tone and color is juxtaposed with Bewler as a bundled up, physically cold lead.

Apple Takes On Textbooks With iBooks 2 For iPad

DIGITAL NEWS January 20, 2012 | By Raj | 17 Comments

As most have heard by now, Apple’s next ambitious goal is to take over the textbook industry. But in case you missed yesterday’s big announcement, it’s pretty self-explanatory: Apple plans to provide a platform for publishers to create a more interactive approach to teaching

Why Did The Feds Take Down Megaupload?

DIGITAL NEWS January 20, 2012 | By TSSCrew | 6 Comments

Gizmodo: “There are plenty of players in the no-questions-asked online storage game: HulkShare, MediaFire, YouSendIt. They’re all staples of web sharing—and they’re all still up and running today. Partly because they’re smaller than Megaupload, partly because they’re smarter, but mostly because they’re don’t operate like sloppy [...]

Russell Westbrook Signs $80M, 5-Year Extension With OKC Thunder

Everything Else January 20, 2012 | By AJ | 17 Comments

Basketball’s best young tandem can count on spending another half decade together, as Oklahoma City re-signed All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook to a five year contract, believed to be worth around $80 million.

Obits: Legendary Singer Etta James Dies At 73

Everything Else January 20, 2012 | By Gotty™ | 8 Comments

Soul singing legend Etta James passed away this morning at age 73, as confirmed by her manager Lupe De Leon. The incomparable artist, known to most for her remarkable voice and the song “At Last” suffered a recent, severe spell of sickness associated with complications [...]

Welcome Home: The Nike Trainer 1.2 “Tim Tebow”

Gear January 20, 2012 | By Gotty™ | 8 Comments

The “Tebow’s Trainers” have always been one of two highly elusive Trainers (the other being the Manny Pacquiao “Lights Out” joints) to snag in my size. The four-leaf clover effect comes from the kicks being released with limited quantities produced in size 13 plus the [...]

VP Joe Biden Tells 49ers Fans The Giants Will Go The Super Bowl

Everything Else January 20, 2012 | By J. Tinsley | 6 Comments

Well, I can tell you one area which won’t be pro-Obama come this November: the city of San Francisco. And we’ve got Vice President Joe Biden to blame.

Slim Thug Feat. MUG & Scarface – “Chase”

AUDIO January 20, 2012 | By J. Tinsley | 1 Comment

Thugga’s been my dude since around 2004, but I’d be lying if I said this post wasn’t written specifically because of the Scarface feature. Uncle ‘Face leaves the introspective side at home as he glides through his heavy hitting verse talking so much trash you [...]

Utah’s C.J. Miles Dunks On Lamar Odom

GENERAL January 20, 2012 | By Ben Lampin | 7 Comments

C.J. Miles is a role player, bouncing between the starting lineup and the bench for the Utah Jazz. Few casual fans know his name. He plays in Utah, so off the top, no one thinks he’s cool. But luckily for us, [...]

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