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Pac Div - “Whiplash/Young Black Male” Video

“I used to drive a Honda til it ran out of gas/Now I’ma push this E til it run out of class…Whiplash!” Pac Div’s songs have always had a grasp on what “everyman rap” should sound like before it became a buzz phrase. Sure, they rhyme about fashion and nights...
November 15th, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

TiRon - “Throwing My Money” Video

The Weber family tree is composed of long branches of fiscal conservatives, bankers and businessmen. That said, I am the apple that fell far from the tree.
September 22nd, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

Pac Div - “Pac Div” Video

This is one of those tracks that I had to catch up to the beat before I could enjoy the rhythm of the L.A. trio’s rhymes. And it’s the synergy of their flow meshed with the beat that makes this self-titled track feel like an adventure.
September 15th, 2009 | MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

Pac Div - Church League Champions Mixtape

Pac Div’s Church League Champions is now available for mass consumption.
July 17th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, Mixtapes, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

Pac Div - “Mayor” Video

The video just stretched out this song’s iPod life by about two to three more months. Audio — Pac Div - “Mayor”
June 26th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

“Capital D” - Review Of Diz Gibran’s Soon You’ll Understand

The West Coast has been looking to restructure their platform in the post-gangsta rap era and by the sounds of next-gen artists such as Blu, U-N-I and most recently Diz Gibran, the sunnier side of LA lifestyle is the popular picture to portray. Aligning with rogue clothing company Crooks & Castles,...
April 30th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS, VIDEO | Read More

Diz Gibran - Soon You’ll Understand

Another chapter of the cleanest rapper/Distinguished gentlemen/Crooks & Castle on his back Maybach-er — Nas Diz Gibran may not be pearling around in Maybachs, but he does no how to ride a beat in style. If “The Greatness” and “Stereo” were enough to convince you then...
April 7th, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

Crew Love

The soundtrack to our daily grind, all in a nice & neat format. You know what it is © Cliff Harris. It’s Crew Love. Corey Bloom C-Rayz Walz & Swave Sev - “The Family Crest” This has to be one of the iller tribute songs I’ve heard, done by one of favorite MC’s for...
April 7th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

Video: Pepsi Mic Smash - SXSW Edition

With appearances by Pac Div, The Knux, B.O.B aka Bobby Ray, Charles Hamilton, Talib Kweli, Mistah F.A.B., Freeway, Blu, Jake One, Hi-Tek & Dow Jones Tha Bizness. The SXSW footage still manages to find it’s way onto the net nearly 3 weeks after the fact but this is actually worth the view. Previously...
April 7th, 2009 | AUDIO, MUSIC, Videos | Read More

“The Greatness”

The horns perform their melodic whine, the emcees philosophize and
April 3rd, 2009 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

L.A.U.S.D Presents Curly Tops And Nautica Jackets

I’m pretty sure almost everybody around here remembers walking out the house in a similar fashion a few years ago. Polo, Nautica, Tommy, Starter and Eddie Bauer were the brands du jour and we walked around high school/college like it was an urban country club. Poppin’ tags meant leaving...
March 25th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, Mixtapes, WE GOT NOW | Read More

Where In The World Is Jay Electronica?

Alright, gumshoes, get out your notepads. We have some mysteries to solve. 1) Where is Jay Electronica? In a recent post, folks were wondering whether Corey Gunz is the best MC without an album, but my vote is still for Jay Electronica. He caught and held my attention when I heard “My World”...
October 29th, 2008 | AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

Pac Div Performing At VIMBY Anniversary Party

VIMBY - Pac Div at VIMBY Anniversary This night was pretty wild. Consider it my open invitation so all loyal TSSers…
October 14th, 2008 | VIDEO | Read More

Video: Diz Gibran On Vimby

VIMBY - Diz Gibran Freestyle Diz does his do for Vimby. Pac Div & I believe I see Dom Kennedy hangin’ around the set. Previously Posted — TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Diz Gibran | “I, Was That Guy…”
August 26th, 2008 | MUSIC | Read More

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Diz Gibran

“I feel like I’m close, like one step further…” A few weeks ago I came to you hat-in-hand for having overlooked Los Angeles-based emcee Diz Gibran. Now that I’m up, I won’t ever disrespect him again… never not at all - Andre 3K. The man has seemingly lived five...
August 14th, 2008 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More