At some point, everyone we know moves on. Many times their passing is from drawn-out, casually crippling causes like cancer or diabetes. Other times whimsical outliers like heart attacks, natural disasters, or even murder, come into play to take them away. Read the rest of this entry »

Tim Tebow’s dismantling defenses to lead heroic, late game victories while Justin Bieber’s rapping better than half the MCs in your iPod. Down is up. Up is down. I don’t know what’s going on in the world any more. Read the rest of this entry »

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Hating on the radio is everything from fashionable to justifiable these days. Yet, every once in awhile, you hear a string of songs hand picked by a DJ without regard to BDS. These moments are sadly regularly witnessed in times of loss. At the same time, as evidenced by Mister Cee’s Heavy D tribute, they’re still appreciated when they come up. Read the rest of this entry »

Watch the Throne was Frank Ocean’s coming out party and his not one but two appearances solidified his destined stardom. In due time, this man will be the most successful out of the whole OFWGKTA posse. Read the rest of this entry »

Couldn’t make the trip to NYC today for Hot 97′s Summer Jam 2011? No stress and you’re covered because for the first time, the annual summer blast will be live streaming on the web. Read the rest of this entry »

A few days ago, Gotty™ pointed out to me that one of Kanye’s most admirable qualities is he’s only a public figure when he needs to be. Think about it for a second. The space that fell in between 808s… that lead up to the unveiling of “POWER” was best suited for you to fully embrace the movement we’ve all come know as My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Read the rest of this entry »

With just a shake and a bake, a pie and pancake, Joell Ortiz has easily muscled his way into our iPods with his Farewell Summer EP. The video to the leadoff record, is no different as Mr. YAOWA bumrushes the Hot 97 studio just to film the ordeal. Imagine if Joell was the program director. Would cats complain about Hip-Hop on the airwaves? Read the rest of this entry »

…neither one are strangers to the fists of a woman scorned. Velvet Sky’s the name. Oh, you mad that she’s stylin’ on you, Pete? Read the rest of this entry »

First of all, scoot over Maino, I’ll be going by MZ The Great for the rest of the day. While stopping by The Howard Stern Show yesterday to promote his new video game, he revealed that Before I Self Destruct will be coming out this summer. By deferring to Eminem for studio time with Dr. Dre, he confirmed what I (we) already knew would transpire. No matter, because all he needs is a microphone and a willing audience to entertain. And he’ll have no shortage of either before he drops a new album. Read the rest of this entry »

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