The irony of Future comparing skrippers to real life magicians is (hopefully) not lost on anybody. They turn tricks, make objects disapper in the most random places and if you’re lucky, you’ll get to see the bunny rabbit at the end of the night. Read the rest of this entry »

As Hip-Hop continues to evolve by gaining more and more influence from electronic music, the focus on lyricism seems to be lifting once again. But on “Strange Clouds (Remix),” ATL comes together and puts on a lyrical theater for the whole world to watch. Read the rest of this entry »

What else can you really say here? Ever since Tyga decided to dumb it completely down, the whole country’s seemingly been stranded in “Rack City.” So, while his audience is zombified and their brains are picked apart by vultures disguised as strippers, the YMCMB’s youngest in charge drops this 2006-esque remix to keep the buzz on his upcoming debut, Careless World: The Last Prince. Read the rest of this entry »

Dubbed as “the album before the album,” Maino partners with DJ Green Lantern and DJ Infamous to release his I Am Who I Am mixtape. The Bed-Stuy guy gets help from the likes of PUSH! Montana, T.I., Meek Mill, Wale and more. Read the rest of this entry »

Time hasn’t been kind to Memphis Bleek, but that doesn’t detract from one of the best group cuts of the 2000s. On “Round Here,” Bleek, Trick Daddy and Tip douse a Just Blaze beat in gasoline Read the rest of this entry »

While the original had Wayne, B.o.B offers up a different strain of “Strange Clouds” by inviting T.I. and Jeezy in for the song’s remix. 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 »

For somebody who resides in Atlanta, 2 Chainz wears a hell of a lot of scarves. But, when the money’s yours, you can “Spend It” on anything you please, including unnecessary flair and retakes of videos that came out five months ago. Read the rest of this entry »

There have been three occasions where I’ve almost posted LoveRance’s skyrocketing single, “Up,” but refrained. Maybe it was the mediocre 16 Jimmy Iovine made Curtis kick or the bland video directed by Kreayshawn. But now the city of Atlanta has given me two reasons to counteract my hesitation Read the rest of this entry »

Post-prison T.I. has been a single man demolition machine, relentlessly annihilating guest appearances left and right without regard to women and children. However, tackling your own project is always a whole different beast than loaning out a quick 16. Read the rest of this entry »

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

We told you a while back that a proper Nelly comeback just wasn’t meant to be. As much as that sentiment may stick with the bulk of the TSS population, it just wouldn’t be kosher if we ignored his attempts at proving us wrong, now would it? Read the rest of this entry »

We kept trying to tell Tyrese that this year, of all years, was the wrong one to drop a track called, “Fireworkz.” But, like any Fast 5 star would do, Ty just said “man, f**k Kathy Perry,” replaced the ‘s’ with a ‘z’ and kept it moving. Unsurprisingly, the Atari-sounding track became a lonely iTunes bonus cut from the R&B actor’s Open Invitation album Read the rest of this entry »

Rewind back to September 2011. T.I. was gearing for his return to the free world and nearly as many questions circled around his career than the NBA lockout. A piece I wrote entitled “Shattered Crown: Can T.I. Take Over Rap Again?” dealt with issues and suggestions little ol’ me deemed relevant to Tip. Read the rest of this entry »

Clifford Harris and his family kept the spirit of Christmas alive in Atlanta last night. In support of his KING Foundation, T.I., Tiny and his mother held a toy giveaway, handing out tees, jackets, backpacks, etc. To make the atmosphere fun for the youth, the Harris clan dressed up as ogres, à la, Shrek… Read the rest of this entry »