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The above picture was taken at a gas station in my hometown of Washington, DC. As I contemplated how long it would take to commute to downtown DC on a skateboard, I shuddered at the thought of prices rising even higher during the approaching summer. Read the rest of this entry »

This track is three decades of Hip-Hop coming together with E-40 from the 80s, Snoop from the 90s, and Jeezy from the 2000s. On just one listen, Tha Doggfather snaps out of his lethargic routine to bring forth one of his most energetically charged “16′s” in recent memory, but on another it’s 40 Water who throws down several different flows with pinpoint accuracy to wreck the beat. Read the rest of this entry »

For over 20 years, Vallejo, California-born E-40 has stayed on the map, fulfilling his role as the self-proclaimed “Ambassador of the Bay.” Whether it was with his family, The Click, or by himself, he’s always played his part seriously, consistently putting out two plus decades of music he describes that “slaps.” Read the rest of this entry »

The dirt underneath 40′s fingernails speaks for itself. Still knee deep in time shifts from last year’s double duty, Revenue Retrievin’ (Day and Night Shifts), the kingpin of the Bay is clocking in even more OT with two more Revenue Retrievin’s in the Overtime and Graveyard Shifts. That’s plenty of new schemes and capers from the OG workhorse with more than enough variation to go around. That’s also more wolves and vultures tryna swipe fiddles in ya boy’s scrilla department of council. Read the rest of this entry »

Even with the impressive first step that was “Loaded,” I totally forgot all about Droop-E’s Sade-inspired EP wasn’t too far from the initial visual. None the matter, us Sade husband-hopefuls don’t leave one another stranded, especially when we’re talking about a ceremonial CD. Read the rest of this entry »

Time has a not-so-funny way of passing us by. As we, TSS Crew strive to give you our earnest and admittedly, unquestionable opinions on the albums of the day, sometimes even a couple projects slip through our impenetrable reviewing hands. Take a SXSW here and a couple trips to New York there, the missed calls begin to pile up. So as we enter the quarter of our Hip-Hop fiscal year, here’s our chance to blow secondhand smoke on some of 2010′s offerings. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m such a Sade Adu stan that I immediately get to side-eyeing whenever notions of “tribute” projects in her name are brought up. I thought her last album was a pap smear on her legacy and I’d rather listen to lesser-known songs from Promise than roughly 86% of new R&B. So when I got wind that Droop-E was putting together a mixtape revolving around Sade samples, I started to look like a rooster. Read the rest of this entry »

Is this fancy lil’ clip, we’ve got E-Feezy Fonzareezy and Big Snoop D-O-Double bubbling about their their new partnership with cognac brand Landy and there’s enough roundabout one-liners to leave viewers spinning before sipping. Read the rest of this entry »

After viewing a message this morning with one of the winner’s haul from the E-40 x The Hundreds giveaway, I realized we didn’t share the names of the winners for that joint. Let’s take a moment to recognize the selected few who won and should have received their goods by now. Read the rest of this entry »

California is diverse a state as America is as a country. From the materialistic southerners to the bay area bullies to the northerners who treat marijuana like a cash crop more than an illegal narcotic, the West is dense with personality. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s painfully obvious Gotty™ and E-40 have the same mailman and argue about whose hedges cross the lines of the residency. He too, now has a soapbox. When he’s not signing CDs for you to win, E-40 can be found tuning into The Boondocks as they give him plenty ideas for his new age hustlin’ of Revenue Retrievin’. Read the rest of this entry »

Every hustler worth their weight in their product knows the grind continues day and night. As a twenty year employee of Hip-Hop, E-40 can still teach you a thing or two about the benefits of not sleeping. Still reaping the residuals off his Revenue Retrievin’ double album comeup, a few of you lucky readers will find yourselves in exclusive company with this latest giveaway. Read the rest of this entry »

This may be the first time you’ve read the name Cousin Fik. Worry none, you are not tardy but rather on time. Take heed though, Cousin Fik is that dude.

The Vallejo, CA born Sick-Wid-It chain sporting youngsta is poised to make noise, not in the near future but right now. With a sound that exceeds the often entrapping regional wall, he’s got all right tools for success. Read the rest of this entry »

Charlie Hustle stays Revenue Retrievin’ with “You Can’t Stop The Boss,” a sky-high toast to the lifestyles of the rich and pimpinist, featuring fellow hip-hop Hall of Famers Too $hort and The Boss Dogg Snoop. Together, this conglomerate of California kingpins coasts over grown-up, jazzy vibes provided by the long-lost Jazze Pha AKA Jazze Phinzel IV. It’s pretty much a no brainer.

Just download the dope and don’t forget to support E-Feezy when he drops both Revenue Retrievin’: Day Shift and Revenue Retrievin’: Night Shift next Tuesday.

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Download — E-40 Feat. Too Short, Snoop Dogg and Jazze Pha – “Can’t Stop The Boss”

E-Fonzarelli and $hort Dawg take another stab it as they serve and collect for that Revenue Retrievin’ dropping March 30th. These two have been parlaying game to the knuckleheaded youngstas since before the Lakers wore coochie cutters but there will always be some simpleton ending up like Spanky Hayes over here. Read the rest of this entry »