Travis Barker doesn’t actually need you to give him anything. He’s hustling his debut album like it he released it independently, showcasing the star power he pulled in to make it a solid offering. Next up for the video treatment is the me-against-the-world record with Beanie Sigel portraying himself as a prison inmate, Bun Bido dropping that realism and hookman extraordinaire Kobe gelling the entire scribe together on the chorus. Read the rest of this entry »

Rock ‘N Rollin’, rollin’ rock, now matter the sentiment, Travis Barker is Hip-Hop. On paper, the match-up of Busta Rhymes, Twista and Yelawolf sounds like match made in rapid rap heaven, and with Lil Jon acting as the ringleader, they definitely don’t disappoint. Kudos to the extras in the clip because there’s no possible way any sits still while this is being blasted in your ear. Read the rest of this entry »

Royce calls on the drummer Travis Barker to assist on the intro for Success Is Certain, titled “Legendary.” Read the rest of this entry »

Disappointed in Bad Meets Evil’s latest endeavor? Well, Royce fans, you’re in luck. Nickel Nine is going for five–as in his fifth album, 5 Cigs and 5x platinum–with Success Is Certain. While Bruno Mars is a no-show this go around, there’s still a couple of Wu-heads, a mad drummer and the melanin-challenged rhyme maniacs of Shady Records to fill the slots. Read the rest of this entry »

You know you’re the man when you hop out of bed and your idea of casual jam session consists of roughly $200 million in Hip-Hop dollars. For track numero uno off his rock-solid LP, Give The Drummer Some, Travis Barker did just that; enlisting the services of name brand MCs to rock out to rap music. Read the rest of this entry »

Popularized by a Run-DMC and Aerosmith wallop that went on to create a patented niche in both genres, the relationship between rap and rock music has since gone wayward over the years; a lack of originality being a chief factor. Read the rest of this entry »

Tasks are so much easier to complete when everyone involved knows their roles and accepts them. When this happens in the music world, the outcome is always positive. Travis Barker’s “City Of Dreams” is a validation of such. And if one Barker/Clipse collaboration wasn’t enough, a second should definitely do the trick. Read the rest of this entry »

On a quest for rap respect like the Blink 182 drummer. Travis Barker links with Whoo Kid & XXL to release an anticipatory mixtape before the March release of Can A Drummer Get Some. No stone left unturned as the mix features Clipse, Lupe Fiasco, Lloyd Banks, Wiz Khalifa, Tech N9ne & Fabolous. Read the rest of this entry »

Travis Barker featuring the usual cast of rap features. I’d much rather hear Travis drumming matched with some new energy rather than Khaled’s co-conspirators. Read the rest of this entry »

Given Travis Barker’s extensive Hip-Hop connections and production skills, it was only a matter of time before a worthwhile solo LP manifested from the drum major. Opting to go with The Coolest Kids in the Midwest for the first timeout brings us an expected high level of funky snare drops and crispy feedback that solidifies a fresh jam. Read the rest of this entry »

Footage from this past Wednesday when YelaWolf performed “Pop The Trunk” with Travis Barker live from The Roxy in LA at the Famous Stars & Straps release party. It’s just as eerie as the original, amplified up a notch to Vincent Price levels by Travis’ presence on the drums. Read the rest of this entry »

Seems like we’ve been here before, Grammys.

The award show is teetering on the edge of exploitation. Follow me here. The Grammy head honchos know where their bread is buttered. They know that Hip-Hop is at the forefront of the musical landscape, so their headline performance (for the second year in a row, mind you) comes from Hip-Hop artists. Yet, where is the music represented in the awards? No album of the year nominations and most of the category’s awards were given out off-camera. Read the rest of this entry »

If I’m not mistaken, this is the party that Turk and homeboy went to. Yeah, them people jerked us. Our connect told us there was “absolutely no cameras,” which happens to be Turk’s specialty (check him out if you didn’t know). Quite obviously, it didn’t make sense to me. Why invite us if you don’t want coverage of the event? Lo and behold, Turk gets there and the place it packed with special guests…and other attendees with cameras. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s Christmas in Los Angeles. Coinciding with Snoop’s Great 8 Countdown, TSS has a pair of tickets to give out for “Decade”–his album release party that celebrates the release of his 10th studio album Malice N Wonderland and 10 years for Travis Barker’s Stars & Straps company. Diplo and DJ Spider will also be in the building so if you’re in the L.A., here’s your chance to hang with the big doggs. Read the rest of this entry »

After a couple of days worth of repeat listens, I’ve come to the following conclusion.

Fix Your Face Vol. 2 > Vol. 1

That is all.