11.5 The Cooler

GENERAL November 5, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 13 Comments

CoCo Redd, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang My Five Favorite Things About Sesame Street [WWTD] 8 Racist Ads You Won’t Believe Are From the Last Few Years [Cracked] WTF? Chris Brown’s ‘Graffiti’ Album Cover [Street Level] Tayshaun Prince’s Ironman Streak is Over [Slam] Where To Get The...

Where They Do That At?

AUDIO November 4, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 21 Comments

Daggering, meet your newest challenger and, perhaps, American kinfolk: Salad tossing on the dance floor.

I Told You Marcus Jordan Would Not Be Wearing No Stinkin’ Adidas

GENERAL November 4, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 19 Comments

Because I am a soothsayer, I told you this in advance. Now, according to ESPN, young Marcus Jordan will be wearing J’s when he suits up for the University of Central Florida Golden Knights. “The University of Central Florida has chosen not to deliver on their contractual commitment to...

Today’s Headline: Dear Lil Wayne, Stop Promoting The Bloods

Everything Else November 4, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 19 Comments

Today’s headline comes from The Urban Daily’s Casey Gane-McCalla, who asks Wayne to slow up on soowoo’in’. I know you don’t think you’re a role model. Still your record label, BET and urban and pop radio are constantly marketing your music to children between the ages of...

DJ Drama Presents Wyclef - Toussaint St. Jean (From The Hut, To The Projects, To The Mansion)

GENERAL November 4, 2009 | By TC | 11 Comments

Haiti’s Hip-Hop ambassador, Wyclef Jean, is looking to get back on your radar with his extravagant new project with DJ Drama Toussaint St. Jean (From The Hut, To The Projects, To The Mansion). Alongside his long-time collaborator and cousin Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis, The Runners, Timbaland...

“What Do Hanging Sneakers Mean To You?”

SMOKE BREAK November 4, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 26 Comments

BBC News took it upon themselves to hit the streets of New York, posing the question to various citizens in an attempt to discover the meaning behind sneakers hanging on power lines & telephone wires. With it varying so much from neighborhood to neighborhood, does anybody really know?

All-Star - “Jackin’ 4 Beats 2009″

AUDIO November 4, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 7 Comments

Starlito gets it the ski mask way, jacking a few beats for your listening pleasures.

Pill - “Hear Somebody Comin’”

AUDIO November 4, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 4 Comments

Pill’s paranoia provides the play for “Hear Somebody Comin’,” the first leak off 4075:The Refill. The long-awaited followup to 4180 drops on 11.17 and will be hosted by Evil Empire and DJ Skee.

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Royce Da 5′9″

"Smoking Sessions With..." November 4, 2009 | By Jesse H. | 18 Comments

Growth & Patience. These are the two themes that Trackstar the DJ selected to title his Royce Da 5’9” compilation. Appropriate choices as well, as these are two themes that an MC in Royce’s shoes must have to survive in this industry.

Video: Scratch The Ultimate DJ (Inside The Lab)

AUDIO November 4, 2009 | By TC | 2 Comments

Not allowing Jay-Z & Eminem to create a monopoly with DJ Hero, Genuis Products is upping the ante and taking Hip-Hop back to the essence with Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. With credible contributors in Quincy Jones III and Mixmaster Mike, the game utilizes two pieces of real DJ equipment, the Numark...

CunninLynguists Feat. Freddie Gibbs - “Imperial”

AUDIO November 4, 2009 | By MZ | 19 Comments

If by chance you ever stumbled into the Church of Thugs, there’s a good chance this is what you’d hear the choir singing right before or after “God In The Building.” Natti and Gibbs provide the testimonials over a head-nod inducing mix of organs and guitar riffs by Kno. And...

Precious

EDUTAINMENT November 4, 2009 | By Contra™ | 23 Comments

Man listen. I’m going to watch this movie. And you know what? You probably should too. Initially, when the girls over at RBN tried to put me on to it, I kinda hit the snooze button and rolled over. My initial thoughts were all negative. Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry? Give me a break and a damn...

“When The Winter Comes…”

AUDIO November 4, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 4 Comments

“My team got my back, for real, No green screenin’…” Athletic Mic Leaguer and one of the nicest guys around, Buff provides winter solace over a track provided by Damu The Fudgemunk. “When The Winter Comes” will appear on Buff1’s upcoming free digital release...

Black Mamba

Gear November 4, 2009 | By Contra™ | 17 Comments

Yeah buddy. Black leather, red heel tab, gummy soles. What more could a man want?

Clipse Feat. Rick Ross - “I’m Good” Video

MUSIC November 4, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 6 Comments

“I don’t even tie my shoes, I know I’mma trip.” Eff it yo. The more I listen to this & seeing the colors working in the vid, adding Ross and some new verses works just fine for this song.