Sad thing is, it’s better quality than the original Mario Bros. movie. Read the rest of this entry »

…or @JoeScudda will get ya!

Stray Shots

Slaugterhouse -The Leaked Shit-Bootleg-2009

Diamond District – In The Ruff

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Joulz il & RTD Present The il Before The Storm

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As a part of his every burgeoning empire, Officer Ricky has now taken on this latest endorsement role, appearing as pitchman for Mentos®. Read the rest of this entry »

Atmosphere knows the value of catering to fans in between studio projects. Even if you’re not a fan, free.99 sounds like the best bargain there is. Hit the break for the goods. Read the rest of this entry »

Words by Jesse H.

Until this post, I’ve generally shied away from doing apparel posts. It’s not that I don’t have a style, its more that I’m too cheap and perpetually broke to develop it fully. I select my clothes and accessories very meticulously, and living in New York has forced me to be even more choosy about the impulse purchases I make. But as soon as I saw a tent for Flud Watches at the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, I immediately started justifying the expense by planning a list of things to fill my freshly emptied wallet (sadly, more money wasn’t really the most accessible choice). Read the rest of this entry »

The Ross ridiculing may have ran its course the day Deeper Than Rap dropped, but this is too good to pass by. Read the rest of this entry »

Could this be the year Crunk Rock actually sees the light of day? Is Lil’ Jon on the verge of monumental comeback which will have big named artists trading in there Auto-Tunes for some earth-shattering 808s and rambunctious ad-libs? Read the rest of this entry »

Middle finger to the law, grippin’…

Well. Your prayers have been answered. The 31 Degreez on Nas’ tip has been unthawed. Read the rest of this entry »

Excuse me while I rant?

I believe in coincidences. Statistical pockets of improbabilities that can still occur due to the randomness of the world we live in. However, this is not a coincidence.

On Saturday and Sunday I got pulled over by police a total of 6 times by police in the Atlanta metro area. Read the rest of this entry »

Generally, the bickering and babbling that coincides with ranking the year’s best LPs tend to blur the focus on the overall picture.

While some albums directly catered to personal preferences more immensely than others, all the selections emerged amongst the year’s best in regards to quality, visibility and of course, durability. Behold fifteen albums deserving of all the accolades and praises heaped upon them throughout the course of 2008. And their value will only solidify going in to 2009.

No order. No bias. Just noteworthy Hip-Hop.

Nas – Untitled

“From the brooding opening piano loop of “Queens Get The Money” to the uplifting snares on “Black President,” Nas channels his inner Walt Whitman as he explores the Black Diaspora. Lyrically though, his wordplay and delivery are sharp as ever as if all the attention to the title made Nas put extra effort and focus into his words…“ — From “America” – Review Of Nas’ Untitled Album

BONUS – Get familiar with Nas & DJ Green Lantern – The Nigger Tape Read the rest of this entry »

April

Crooked I finished out his Hip-Hop Weekly in grand fashion, as he set a template numerous emcees have co-opted for their own means. We looked into the art of sampling and whether a magicians producer’s tricks should ever be revealed to the crowd. Jay-Z sent another kidney shot to the music industry when he signed to Live Nation, as well as a blow to the psyche of anyone who thought they still had a shot at B. He also looked out for Sean Bell’s fam. Rick Ross’ “Speedin” video was broken down like game film after a tough loss. Nas was called out, Big Boi did ballet, & 50 kicked his baby moms & kid to the curb. Jean retired (sorta). Read the rest of this entry »

January

With the Industry on a temporary shutdown, the Crew was pretty much left to our own devices to start of the year. After shaking off the extra holiday pounds, a lot speculation for the upcoming year and recollecting of the past kept the month moving along. That and a healthy dose of stray shots.

We started the year in a quizzical mood as we had time to take look at some burning questions.

Would this be the year digital music surpassed CD’s? Would Lil’ Wayne finally deliver an album to back up his “Best Rapper Alive” claims? Is it time for Prodigy to hang up his mic? Is Google gonna become Big Brother? Has Pro Tools cheapened the feature? It’s easier to ponder these issue when the faucet leaks at a controlled drip versus a steady flow as it does later in the year.

We took a look at XXL’s Most Anticipated albums for ’08. While Estelle and Jay Electronica were pegged as one’s to watch for the upcoming year. Crooked I was rounding 3rd on his freestyle odyssey.

Tragedy Khadafi received words of encouragement as we once again tipped our hat to Aaliyah. Read the rest of this entry »

Merry Christmas to everyone who’s ever rocked with TSS. Click the pic and you can guarantee you’ll get more than $1.

I read Daredevil Omnibus for two particular reasons:

1) I have every issue collected here, but it’d be nice to have them all in one hardcover to read instead of digging out 30 comics.

2) Whenever people scoff at the fact I read comics, I can point them in the direction of the Daredevil Omnibus and dare them stop reading after a couple of issues. Read the rest of this entry »

So, how was your Friday evening?

Stray Shots

Lil Wayne Feat. Static – Lollipop (Promo CDS) 2008

Capone – Da Streets Mixtape Vol. 1 (Mixed By DJ Butch Rock)

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Rick Ross- Port of Miami

Kanye West – Late Registration

M.I.A – Arular

Lords Of The Underground – Keeprs Of The Funk

M.O.P. – First Family 4 Life

Blu – Lifted: The C.O.R.E. Mixtape

Blu – The Narrow Path (VLS)

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Exile – Dirty Science

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DJ Screw-June 27 (Limited Edition 3 Disc Set)

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VA-The_Honorable_King_Smij-Sshhhh_Vol.39 (2008)

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