Regardless of your backstory and no matter your name, there’s a certain line you don’t cross if you want to be taken seriously. Even though it seems Charles Hamilton’s been playing hopscotch over that line for some time now, his new, industry-assaulting slight “Cats Said I Can’t Diss You” might just have done Sonic in for good. Read the rest of this entry »

Believe it or not, I’m known for more than just my preference in Jordans. I like to pride myself in being able to see a rising star coming a mile away then bragging to my friends about how I was playing Rapper A’s music before he hit the mainstream. It’s that snobbery that made me want to write for TSS so that I could say “I told you so” to thousands of people instead of just my circle of friends. Read the rest of this entry »

“It ain’t them that’s knockin’ us off, it’s us that’s knockin’ us off.”

Originally, “White Manz World” was going to be a simple Shuffle post to shine light on one of Pac’s most rousing but unheralded songs. Then G-Dep chose this weekend to make a casual confession to committing a violent act which ended up being a seventeen year old murder case gone cold. Then too, Charles Hamilton allegedly socked a cop. Lastly, DMX spent his 40th birthday in jail on December 18th. Placing all of the jail-related news that transpired in 48 hour window alongside last week’s situation with Gucci, Waka & Miss Deb plus Ja Rule’s guilty verdict and Hip-Hop amassed an unusual amount of time on the police blotter. Read the rest of this entry »

Gianna Deninno

Dad Castrates 57-Year-Old Man For Dating Teenage Daughter [Clutch]

Top 10 Award Show Moments Of 2010 [The Urban Daily]

Lil Wayne Gifts Pen Pal With Wheelchair For Her Mother [The Boombox]

The 25 Best Twitter Users of 2010 [Paste]

Melted Snow Exposes Grow Operation [Hail Mary Jane] Read the rest of this entry »

Despite what Arthur from work says, All City Chess Club aren’t just a bunch of dorks who decided to do a woodwind version of Lupe’s lead single. No, this mentally-stimulated group happens to consist of a few rappers you might have heard of, named Asher, Sonic, Lupe, Chuck & Mikey, Blu, Diggy, Bobby Ray, Dosage and a few others who missed this particular match. Read the rest of this entry »

The last couple of weeks have proven to be Hip-Hop Christmas around these here Internets with free projects raining down like dollar bills at your mom’s night job. Two particularly spectacular works were Wale’s More About Nothing and Smoke DZA’s awesomely-named George Kush The Button. While listening to both, I couldn’t help but notice a familiar saxophone riff sampled in each album. Read the rest of this entry »

Charles,

It’s me, David D. I’m TSS’ resident jerk that makes fun of retarded kids and orphans. It’s part of my charm. From time to time, I’ve even decided to make fun of you. But how could I not? You went on insane tirades, swore you dated Rihanna and got snuffed by some chick. Your career has been the stuff of comedic gold. And from most accounts, Chuck, you’re a grade-A jerkhole. Despite all of this, I’ve secretly rooted for you. Read the rest of this entry »

Norell Enalai

U2 Is The World’s Biggest-Selling Band [MSN Music]

Is Christina Aguilera About to Get Fired From Music? [Gawker]

Ex-UNC Coach Dean Smith’s Losing Memory [Slam] Read the rest of this entry »

Jo Jo R

Manute Bol’s Gigantic Heart [The Root]

A Look At Erykah Badu Through The Years [Black Voices]

Indie Intro: 5 Things You Need To Know About Wild Nothing [Complex] Read the rest of this entry »

Egypt

Aquaman Becomes the Latest Casualty of the BP Oil Spill [Comics Alliance]

Ice Cube, Deep Cover [XXL]

12 Movies That’ll Probably Suck But You’ll See Anyway [The BVX]

Marvin Isely of Isley Brothers Dies at Age 56 [Billboard]

Slim Thug Says Black Women Should Be More Loyal [Honey Mag]

Michael Jai White Can Make Even Mortal Kombat Seem Cool [FilmDrunk]

Photos: Kid Cudi at the MTV Movie Awards [Dat New Cudi]

Lost DVD Apparently To Answer More Questions Than Actual Show Did [Vulture]

Vado Talks “Large In The Streets” And The Diplomats Reunion [Complex]

Danielle Staub Sex Tape — Graphic Images [TMZ]

TV’s Greatest ‘Staches: Bringin’ Bushy Back [TV Squad]

Lauryn Hill, Snoop Dogg, & A Tribe Called Quest Added To Rock The Bells [Guerilla Union]

The Ratbirds Suck At Cheating Too… [Kissing Suzy Kolber]

A Long Convo With… Charles Hamilton [Vibe]

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Last week, the response to The Boondocks soapbox caught me off guard. The box itself was very dope but it’s not the most unique item I’ve received during my blogging tenure. That distinction belongs to Charles Hamilton and his then team involved in The Hamiltonization Process. Remember that? It seems like ages ago now but back when Charles was still in charge, his team put together a fairly well-coordinated series of tapes (yeah, it had its flaws for sure). When it was all over, they sent these individualized plaques to the bloggers who participated in the hosting of the tapes. Slick huh? Read the rest of this entry »

You pronounce the name (Kweli) while DJ Critical Hype & EscapeMTL mix up some of that good-good Reflection Eternal for the soul. Talib Kweli has classics for days, and the lot of them get mixed, mashed and dashed with paprika to continue the many appetizers until RPM is on the table. Read the rest of this entry »

Last time Bobby’s management sent us a track we happily posted it…then had to remove it @ the behest of another branch of operations (think about that). Kind of sour considering, but whatever. Let’s hope we all can enjoy this one for what it’s worth because the gee-tar licks on it are lovely. Read the rest of this entry »

In a shocking turn of an events, everybody’s favorite Pink Ranger, Charles Hamilton, takes the B-Rabbit approach and pours his own poison to build some immunity to criticism with a series of self-inflicted low blows, written by Jeff & Eric. He even suggests you download Normalcy and get placed back on the XXL cover. Read the rest of this entry »

By now, you should know Bobby Ray is involved in a lot of mixtapes, and he does them well. The kicker, and what makes May 25th so special is the fact that it was named after the release date for his Atlantic Records/Grand Hustle debut album The Adventures of Bobby Ray. That’s right, B.o.B.’s grind will finally pay off this spring but for now, enjoy the new flavor presented by DJ Drama, DJ Sense and LRG and contributions from Asher Roth, J. Cole and Bruno Mars. Read the rest of this entry »