Out with the old, in with the new. And what better what to see 2009 out than by doing it in grand fashion, how we really used to get down. Read the rest of this entry »

Tightpants. One word.

Oh, I own plenty of tight pants. I’m a female with an extensive stiletto collection and, of course, I own tight pants. And I don’t mind fitted pants on men. But man, I just cannot vibe with tightpants. Not on myself, not on anyone.

“You know what that means don’t you?” my friend Wes asked the other night as we stood outside the movie theater, nay-saying all the high schoolers in tightpants, plaid button-ups and Chuck Taylors.

“Nah, what?” I replied, giving the stink eye to some kid with a dookie roll and a loud fitted with the brim turned up.

“You will never be cool again.”

And I knew he was right. I have officially entered a time in life Read the rest of this entry »

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Stray Shots

Big_Daddy_Kane-Its_A_Big_Daddy_Thing

Gregory_Issacs-Brand_New_Me

Bubba_Sparxxx-I_Like_it_A_Lot-Promo_CDS-2008

Herman Kelly & Life – Percussion Explosion

Jay-Z/Death Cab For Cutie – Retirement Plans (2007)

3_Doors_Down-The_Better_Life-(Deluxe_Edition)-2CD

Radiohead-Kid_A

Zaythoven & Dj Holiday Presents Gucci Mane – EA Sportscenter

Bloodraw – Trap Monster 7

The Notorious B.I.G. Ready to Die

Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On-1971

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Santana-Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY, October 14, 1970

Kurupt-Tha_Streetz_Iz_A_Mutha

The Nonce – World Ultimate (1995)

DMX – It’s_Dark_And_Hell_Is_Hot

Stetsasonic – On Fire (1986)

Stetsasonic – In Full Gear (1988)

Elzhi_Dwele_And_Lacks_The_Breakfast_Club_Ep

The Beastie Boys – License to Ill (Demo)

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Loosies

Killer Mike – 2 Sides feat. Shawty Lo (CDQ, No DJ)

I-20 – Down South

Lil Wayne – Hawaii 5.0

Colby O’ Donis Feat. Akon – What You Got

Taio Cruz Feat. Estelle – I Can Be (Remix)

Lil’ Kim – Rider Freestyle

Playa Hamm – L.A. (Prod. By DJ Quik)

Loosies

Pic By Boney Starks

“…Papadonna”

Boney makes D.C. look like a lovely place to be.

Stray Shots

Dr.Dre – Dre Day CDS

Mase – Lookin’ At Me (CDS)

DJ Quik- Tonite (VLS)

WC Feat. Snoop & Nate Dogg – The Streets (Remix) CDS

Mobb Deep – Suvival Of The Fittest (VLS)

Ol Dirty Bastard – Brooklyn Zoo (VLS)

Foxy Brown Feat. Jay-z – I’ll Be

Kidz_In_The_Hall-The_Amazin_Race_(Hosted_By_Just_Blaze)-2006

Naledge_(From_Kids_In_The_Hall)-The_Crown_Jewels-2006

Juggaknots-Clear_Blue_Skies_(ReRelease)-2003

Juggaknots-The_Love_Deluxe_Movement-2004

Naledge-Will_Rap_for_Food_the_Mixtape_(Hosted_by _Mike_Love)-Bootleg-2006

TCB 2-24-08

BYB_-_12-13-99___DeRevolution_Cafe

BYB_-_11-10-95

BYB_-_7-4-97

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Win A Limited Edition Erykah Badu Vinyl 12″

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Did you enter your submission to win the limited edition Badu vinyl?

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Hieroglyphics – 3rd Eye Vision

Hieroglyphics – Over Time

Outkast – ATLiens

Method Man – Tical

Bone_Thugs_N_Harmony-Faces_of_Death

MC Eiht – We Come Strapped

Dom. Kennedy-25th Hour

Snoop_Dogg_and_DJ_Whoo_Kid-The_Revival-2008

Wyclef Jean – Gone ‘Til November CDS

Eminem-Business_bw_Til_I_Collapse-VLS

Zhane – Hey Mr. DJ Promo VLS

Ray_Cash-Bumpin_My_Music_Ft._Scarface-(CDS)-2005

Pete_Rock_and CL_Smooth-Straighten_It_Out-Promo-CDS

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Let’s call this one the “The Week That Was: The Math Edition”

?uestlove sparking stories of “Risking Your Life For Hip-Hop” > All of the other entertaining & educating things you did this week…combined.

Rich Boy > The Mayor

Hasan Insane’s Black Caesar > Most AG Remix albums out.

LC’s open letter to Dave Chappelle > …well, there wasn’t really a comparison.

PS – Dave, if you’re reading this, get @ us.

Let’s start again…

A YN Shoutout > Cars & gas prices Read the rest of this entry »

Loosies

The Game Feat. Keisha Cole – Pain

CL Smooth Feat. Skyzoo – Perfect Timing

The Cool Kids – Sup

The Camp – Walk On By

The Dream Feat. Sheek Louch – Fast Car (Remix)

Cassidy – A Milli (Freestyle)

Billy Danze of M.O.P. – Gangsta

Busta Rhymes – Dont Touch Me

Stat Quo Feat. B.O.B – Ride In My Bubble

Southeast Slim Feat. Wale – The Bomb

Prodigy – Cut’Em Short

Loosies

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Stray Shots

Stevie Wonder – Hotter Than July

Stevie Wonder – Conversation Peace

Stevie Wonder – Down to Earth

Mint Condition – The Collection 1991-1998

Ryan Leslie – Just Right (2005)(Unreleased)

Kelis-Wanderland

Maino-Last_Real_Nigga_Alive_(Hosted_By_Superst ar_Jay)

Atmosphere-God_Loves_Ugly

VA-Okayplayer_Presents-True_Notes_Vol._1

Deltron_3030-Deltron_3030

DJ_Bless_And_Donnie_Darko-Hellz_Kitchen_II_South_Side_To_Brick_City

Meen Green – The Smoking Section

Flying_Lotus-Los_Angeles-(Advance)

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For the life of me, I don’t understand why rappers record potential single material and never put it out. By now you would think label execs could guesstimate the life span of a single like the fans can, but when you got dentists working at the candy shop…

Contrary to the popular customs, I actually listen to everything on my iPod (It wouldn’t be on there otherwise). So I’m perusing through Paul Wall’s last album, which wasn’t very good at all, but had this one cut that defined him as regional artist without sounding like some local jargon from the neighborhood hero. Read the rest of this entry »

Got those & a few other images in one of those forwarded emails from work. As much as I usually hate those types of emails, the way prices are now the pics seemed so appropriate. Truthfully, they should provide some lube @ the pump & a box of Kleenix for the tears the whole experience induces.

I may just invest in the old school Mongoose.

Stray Shots

MC Eiht – Streiht Up Menace 12″

BIG L – MVP CDS

Lil Wayne – I’m Me CDS

G-Unit – I Like The Way She Do It CDS

Mary J Blige Feat. Lil Wayne – Just Fine (Remix) Promo

Young Jeezy Feat. Jay-Z Go Crazy (Remix) CDS

Jay-Z – Roc Boys (And The Winner Is) CDS

Stray Shots

While those pesky April showers may have prevented you from enjoying your days outdoors, we gave you plenty of reasons to keep it glued to TSS…

While Contra^TM expressed his disdain with Nas’ lack of progression with his upcoming project, Preach tracked Big Daddy Fat Sacks to one of the most unlikely places — the ballet.

We broke down color barriers as Fiddy broke down some domestic disputes of his own. Rich Boy showed us insight in his Smoking Session, letting you know he was a seasoned newcomer. (Don’t forget about his mixtape dropping next week). And speaking of newcomers, the TSS Crew proudly reviewed some favorable material from Black Spade and Estelle. Support the music you love people. Read the rest of this entry »

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Stray Shots

Redman & Gillahouse Presents Ready Roc – Ready Or Not The Mixtape (Hosted by DJ Scoob)

VA-J._Armz-How_To_Be_An_MC_Vol._50

Talib Kweli & Lupe Fiasco – Reflections of the Coolest(2008)

Sy_Smith-Conflicts

Hoodup Presents JR Writer – Shoot Out Music

Mary_J._Blige-What’s_The_411

Gang_Starr-Step_in_the_Arena

Cesar_Comanche-Squirrel_And_The_Aces-2005

Wale – Paint A Picture Mixtape

Tre_Hardson_(Pharcyde)-Liberation-2002

Trina-Rockstarr_Royalty_(Hosted_By_Bigga_Rankin)

Mykill Miers – It’s So Been A Longtime Coming (2000)

DJ Warrior & DJ Envy Present Cali Untouchable Radio 17 (Klak Klak Edition)

Jack Johnson – Sleep Through The Static

Stray Shots

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*Taps mic*

For all my LA folk (and those who can just up and hop on a plane), join me this Friday at Temple Bar in Santa Monica to show support for Proton and Pacific Division, both of whom made URB Magazine‘s Next 100 list this year. LC and Mr. Mundy I’ll expect to see you both there! Check the flyer for more information. :)

Your friendly, neighborhood Infamous P signing out!