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Rihanna: ‘Women Are Dominating Pop Music’ [WENN]
Papoose Announces Independent Album “Nacirema Dream” [HHDX]
Spotify Getting Sued for Patent Infringement [DMN]
DJ Drama On Drake x Gucci Tape That Almost Happened [Sermon's Domain] Read the rest of this entry »
Believe it or not, I’m known for more than just my preference in Jordans. I like to pride myself in being able to see a rising star coming a mile away then bragging to my friends about how I was playing Rapper A’s music before he hit the mainstream. It’s that snobbery that made me want to write for TSS so that I could say “I told you so” to thousands of people instead of just my circle of friends. Read the rest of this entry »
You pronounce the name (Kweli) while DJ Critical Hype & EscapeMTL mix up some of that good-good Reflection Eternal for the soul. Talib Kweli has classics for days, and the lot of them get mixed, mashed and dashed with paprika to continue the many appetizers until RPM is on the table. Read the rest of this entry »
I’d be remiss of recapping the NFL in week 10 without turning the back clock to Thursday night. Admittedly, there was a lot of pressure on Jay Cutler coming into the season. The Bears gave up quite a bit for his cannon arm, creating expectations of future Pro Bowls and Bears playoff appearances. Said high hopes ignored the fact that 1.) the Bears wideouts are crap and 2.) their D is getting by on rep and is average at best. Read the rest of this entry »
Sigh. I figured if the exclamation point was there, it might spark excitement.
You have to respect these guys for their persistence & resiliency. First up is new track for Sai entitled “Aye Aye Aye.” Read the rest of this entry »
Your Muy Bueno Monday Sexpot, Elsa Torres
Foxy Brown, Toni Braxton In Tax Trouble [RGF]
Shakes The Clown Is Real [Listen To Leon]
“Thriller” Sales Soar Close To Eagles’ “Hits” [Reuters]
Need Medicinal Cannabis? There’s an App For That [Gizmodo]
Papoose Disses Fat Joe and References MJ In The Same Line [Broken Cool]
Meet the Magic Condom, Inspiring Teen Sex and Gay Cops [Gawker]
Michigan Unemployment Tops 15% [CNN]
Sisters Somehow Manage to Share the Same Husband [Lemondrop]
Being mulit-talented is definitely a gift and a curse. When the sky’s the limit to your abilities, sometimes just accepting the fact that you should only climb to the top of the tree is hard to discern. As an emcee/singer/producer Novel could Read the rest of this entry »
“This fur fitted has nothing to do with me sweating.”
Once upon a time in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn, there lived a fellow by the name of Shamele Mackie. He showed great potential behind the mic and managed to get the attention of once reputable tastemaker and DJ Keith Grayson.
It did not take a very much outside of that cosign to propel his career into the bright blue sky. Overnight, Shamele a.k.a Papoose became a rapping sensation, both underground and mainstream. He put out a whopping Read the rest of this entry »
Termanology has already proved he can rip songs to shred by himself but imagine the damage he could do when paired up with the likes of Joell Ortiz, Bun B (again), Saigon or Freeway. Actually, all that has became a reality as he hooks up DJ Delz to deliver his latest project: Jackin For Beats. Read the rest of this entry »
Remember playing Street Fighter as a kid and figuring out the combination that would always beat your friends? For me it was the Zangief high-kick/low kick combo. My friends would get pissed using the age-old argument: “You’re just doing the same cheap move over and over again. I could win if I did that, but I choose not too.”
When I picked up the May issue of XXL, I heard the same argument from a group of New York MCs. The article was called “How Ya Like Them Apples?” and it profiles the disappointing careers of Joell Ortiz, Papoose, Tru Life, Uncle Murda and Saigon. A couple of quotes stuck out to me. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s been a year and I still miss The Wire and all its characters. We said our final goodbyes in 2008 but recent endless viewings of the DVD box set had me feeling sentimental and inspired. It’s the “Who would play me in a movie?” game further realized and repurposed, i.e. which rappers would play characters on The Wire? So, without further adieu…
Charles Hamilton as Duquan “Dukie” Weems — These two have more of an uncanny physical resemblance than Blu and Bubbles. Besides their connection as look-alikes and being coincidentally homeless at different points in life, both are bright, yet can’t seem to get the formula quite right to move on to a higher level of success. Coincidentally, and both lived in the streets.
Nas as Avon Barksdale — Okay, so maybe Nas isn’t really a hustler or a gangster. But he is an older figure who has seen more dominant days, finding his way in an environment that may/may not be suited to his tastes any longer. Oh, and he evolved as the opposite of…
Jay-Z as Stringer Bell — The intelligent hustler. Does/did anyone so knee deep in their respective field have a more savvy business sense than these two?
Andre 3000 as Lester Freamon — These wise vets are intensely cerebral while having a creative outlet that helps them make money while expressing themselves. Both have also expressed discontent or disinterest with the state of their environments. Read the rest of this entry »
Since B & Jay finally tied the knot, here’s the wedding invitation for what is now the most anticipated wedding in hip-hop.
Watch for Pap’s remix of “Law Library” featuring Remy. Coming soon. Read the rest of this entry »
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