From the moment those first notes from Hit-Boy’s epic “N*ggas In Paris” track, it became the standout song from WTT. “Ball so hard” and “that shit cray” became instant hashtag material. The song was so popular that Hip-Hop fan zombies actually sang along while Jay and Ye’ rapped the song 10 times in a row at shows across America. Read the rest of this entry »

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Now that 2 Chainz is officially on the Def Jam roster as a soloist, fans can expect some high-powered collaborations — a few of them with labelmate Kanye West. Read the rest of this entry »

Let me be the one to start (or join in on) the slow clap for Nike Basketball’s #KobeSystem campaign. In their newest clip, the multi-billion dollar company did the impossible by once again cramming two of pop culture’s biggest egos into a 30 second clip, Kobe Bryant and Kanye West. Read the rest of this entry »

Kobe Bryant’s still explaining the pathway to success using the Kobe System, breaking down each ascending level. The most recent to lessons: adaption and perception. Read the rest of this entry »

With his soon-to-be ex-wife reportedly set to take her talents to the infamous Basketball Wives series and his Lakers squad still in the infant stages of figuring out a digestible offense to go along with Mike Brown’s defense, Kobe Bryant continues to have one of the country’s most popular brands. Read the rest of this entry »

Depending on whom you ask from Chicago, Kanye West is either a “great musical ambassador for the city” or “a sell-out.” Maybe his reputation in the Windy City isn’t that cut-and-dry, but it’s close, as he’s become a global renaissance man with each publicized move. However, two MCs that Chicago Hip-Hop fans will rally ’round, Southside’s L.E.P. Bogus Boys, never warrant the dreaded “S-word.” Read the rest of this entry »

Gotta say what’s up to Tony Williams! His good music is definitely in the building! Having already dug up a golden piece of nostalgia to start the year off, the lowkey soul sanger is showing why he calls himself “Thee World Famous” with his Some Of My Best Rappers Are Friends mixtape. Read the rest of this entry »

What were you doing when you were 19 years old? Well, while many of you were probably gaining your freshman 15 or immediately heading into an eternal workforce, Kanye West was doing the same thing he is now. Read the rest of this entry »

Vanessa Bryant Reportedly Gets Two Of Kobe’s Mansions [Inside Hoops]

5 Rappers MLK Would Be Proud Of [The Urban Daily]

AMC Announces ‘Mad Men’ Return Date [The Hollywood Reporter] Read the rest of this entry »

“Where do you go from the top? You go over the top.”

Let’s give Kobe Bryant a round of applause. The man’s had one of hell of a week on the court, racking up three 40 point outings and willing his team to five straight wins. With five championship rings already in his possession, Kobe keeps finding ways to elevate his game and now he’s sharing his secrets while expanding his career goals, taking on the title of motivational leader Read the rest of this entry »

Behind-the-scenes and making-of footage will have me clearing my evenings every single time. And on an especially insightful, nostalgic clip, Kanye West’s cousin and soul singer, Tony Williams (who’s done background vocals on every Yeezy album to date), takes us back into the creation of 2007′s Graduation. Read the rest of this entry »

Gotty™ already told you the new Kobe VII System is way more than a pair of shoes. But, if G-Money wasn’t convincing enough of their ability to leave you leaping tall buildings in a single bound, Nike brought a few folks you might recognize to vouch for these super-kicks Read the rest of this entry »

For the better part of 2011, Kanye West’s Twitter account remained unusually silent. This was probably because of that little Throne project he and BFF Jay-Z completed and the tour that accompanied it. His tweets became social networking’s Haley’s Comet, flashing across the Internets rarely but spectacularly.

So it was inevitable that once the Chicago native finally had some free time he’d unleash his unfiltered thoughts, ideas and general concerns upon the Twitter-verse. Read the rest of this entry »

Outside of checking the dresser to find out you’re out of boxers, there’s nothing more difficult in the morning than hearing the alarm clock go off. Such a belief leads me to my next statement. If sleep is indeed the cousin of death, waking up before you’re ready is its sister. That’s why certain vices are needed to put the wheels in motion and get the day started on the good foot. Read the rest of this entry »

Verizon Outages, New $2 Fee Irk Customers [WSJ]

The 10 Most Innovative Music Videos of 2011 [SPIN]

Vin Diesel Confirms 6th and 7th ‘Fast and Furious’ Movies [Vibe] Read the rest of this entry »