I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m a visual person. Products that look dope grab my immediate attention and the cover art for tabi’s Postcard From Abroad looks like warm, playful vacation music. I can’t cop to having heard Smiles Davis’ name before but who can’t help but smirk at “Smiles” as handle? Read the rest of this entry »

The Kid Daytona is unique. From his clothes, to his voice, to his flow, there is no one in the industry quite like the young Bronx representative. So, it’s no surprise that this video has something I’ve never seen before: seaplanes. Read the rest of this entry »

It won’t be cold forever this year and if you’re looking forward to lamping in the Hamptons like the distinguished members of the Atlantic coast, L-R-G, some your favorite artists and an eclectic mix of sportsters will show you how to look cool when you’re catching a cool breeze. Read the rest of this entry »

If you live in NYC, you’re in for a fashionably live Hip-Hop show courtesy of the folks over at L-R-G. Keeping their involvement with urban culture stronger than ever, they’re showcasing the illest exhibition with Curren$y, Freddie Gibbs, The Kid Daytona, Aloe Blacc, Cory Gunz, Outasight and Skotch Davis with DJ Clark Kent on the wheels of steel and Peter Rosenberg hosting tomorrow at Santos Party House. Read the rest of this entry »

Friends, Romans, countrymen and B-girls that like that fly Hip-Hop, lend The Kid Daytona your ears as he embarks on a journey that fully encompasses beats, rhymes and life. From being lifted while standing on the hill, the entire fly lullaby is finally here. Presented by universal swag outfitter L-R-G, The Interlude takes bits and pieces from several of Hip-Hop’s storied timeouts and works the magic to create an unified sound. Read the rest of this entry »

Yes indeedy, it’s currently sweater weather bur L-R-G is staring off into the future towards the days of boughs of holly and mistletoe with their campaign towards the upcoming holiday. Like Curren$y was to autumn, Outasight braves the winter wonderland in Utah alongside a few of the top boarders à la X-Games in Kelly Hart and Chris Grenier. It looked cold enough to make an Eskismo cop a Snuggie but fashion knows no frostbite. Read the rest of this entry »

The battle for Tri-State supremacy is a neverending saga in Hip-Hop. Once someone stragetically eyes the crown and makes their move, there will always be an opposing factor looking for their share of the pie. The Kid Daytona recently laid claim to the title belt with DJ Ted Smooth acting as his cutman and now there’s a familiar figure looking to knock him out of his spot. Read the rest of this entry »

The Kid Daytona’s fascination with clothes and image put me off at first. Honestly, I thought he was another fashionista rapper with paper thin lyrics so I wasn’t interested in what he had to offer. Then I gave Come Fly With Me a few spins last year and was pleasantly surprised. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s fascinating to follow the trajectory of some of those old soul or jazz joints that were hot when our parents were our age, and trace them through time to see how various artists flip, alter, and incorporate them into music that is relevant today. Take for example, “Bumpy’s Lament” by Isaac Hayes. It was first covered by Soul Mann & His Brothers, then famously sampled on “Xxplosive” from 2001, and later on Erykah Badu’s “Bag Lady”. Now Million $ Mano has flipped it once more for The BFK’s latest assault on Hip-Hop. Read the rest of this entry »

With the ridiculous amount of music we’re flooded with on a monthly, weekly and even daily basis, it’s easy to take for granted all the work that goes into producing just one song (yeah, TRA & El Prez what you guys mentioned a while back finally sunk in). If you ever get the chance to get into a studio with any musician who’s more than halfway serious about their craft, take the opportunity. It will give you a new perspective on things. For those who’ll never have the opportunity to witness it in person, Ruby Hornet & LRG’s Closed Session series is a brief glimpse into this process. Read the rest of this entry »

Journey with Gary, Indiana’s finest 360° on the authentic gangsta tip. The OG mixtape was a rawer-than-sushi shootout designed for your weed smokin’ joyrides through the mind of the methodical genius. Where as Str8 Killa, presented a more concise and direct scope through Freddie Gibbs’ songmaking merits. And now, we have the full-length project stripped of its street décor to give your EP the missing pieces to the studio quality puzzle. Read the rest of this entry »

The title to Outasight’s new project is stemmed from an absolute classic song that most folks haven’t heard but I’ve been sitting over for close to a year now. It symbolizes the sheer optimism OU has layered his music with since day one. An accompanying soundtrack for the common man (and woman). Never say anything that hints of the negative because the right outlook could shift any situation to the positive and beyond. Read the rest of this entry »

While there are still several weeks of summer ahead of us, L-R-G is already preparing for the chilly chill with the first peek at their Fall 2010 collection. When there’s smoke, there’s fire and then…there’s Curren$y, and that’s exactly who the crew choose to feature in their lookbook. Read the rest of this entry »

With the current anticipation and excitement surrounding this here release, nothing more needs to be said. But we’re going to say it anyway. Freddie has ascended to this milestone because you, the fan have given him enough support with his artistic craft and not forced him to compromise his core values when it comes to displaying his talents on the microphone. Read the rest of this entry »

Seeing that getting to the highest plateau is the ideal benchmark to set in the rapper gene pool, it comes as no surprise that The Kid Daytona feels like he’s “On The Hill” with the lyrical tirade he displays on the first official leak from The Interlude LP. Quite frankly, the opening verse alone contains more wit than you’ll find in some of his opposition’s entire projects. Read the rest of this entry »