Somewhat lost in the shuffle of Sunday night’s football blockbuster, VH1 aired a program detailing the parallels of crack-cocaine and Hip Hop which turned out to be a pretty damn good show. Planet Rock: The Story Of Hip-Hop And The Crack Generation did not exactly reinvent the wheel, but still managed to grasp the fatal, yet wildly creative era somewhat coherently. Read the rest of this entry »

Kings of Leon have always made music that’s loud and exciting. The Tennessee-based quartet consistently cooks up rock music rich with soul and swagger. Their sound is just cool; the kind of music you want playing on a summer road trip, belting down the highway on a hot, sunny day. Read the rest of this entry »

The new Black Sex In The City will be coming to the TV screen and starring two beacons of eternal beauty, Lisa Raye and Stacey Dash, and Charity Shea, who isn’t too shabby either and we’ll assume portrays the token white friend role. Something something something, the show’s premise revolves around three friends navigating relationships, Atlanta’s social scene and the inability to find healthy relationships, which is so unimaginable in ATL, right? Read the rest of this entry »

Words by C. Paicely

“Even if you ain’t a rapper…Somebody else out there got to be able to relate to this. I don’t care if you work at McDonald’s. It got to be somebody on the night shift hatin’ on you ‘cause you got the weekends off.”

As the recently re-caged king and VH1 now know, a lot can change between the recording and airing of a concert. In late August, T.I. took to the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, promoting his new album, King Uncaged and VH1 was there for the taping. Between then and now…yeah, we know. Read the rest of this entry »

Dark. Man. X.

The name sounds like the character of parodied rapper for a Ben Stiller movie at this point. But before there was Lil Wayne (as we know him now), Young Money Records and Auto-Tune, there was DMX, the Ruff Ryders and his growls and barks. Read the rest of this entry »

A’Ja Starr

‘Diary Of A Hip Hop Girlfriend’ Coming To VH1 [Karen Civil]

7 Examples of Japanese Awesomeness [Uproxx]

U2′s ‘Achtung Baby’ Named Best Album of Last 25 Years [Spinner]

The Insane Clown Posse Are Sane Proponents of Thomas Kuhn’s Paradigm Theory [Urlesque]

The 25 Best Sports Nicknames of All-Time [Sports Pickle]

CD Baby Adds $9 Digital Singles Distribution [Hypebot]

Blackberry x Monocle 9700 [The Malcolm]

Weezer Readies New Music, Rarities [Billboard]

Unsurprisingly, Chinese iPad Knockoffs Are Here [Gizmodo]

Did Kimora Steal Another Model’s Body? [Clutch]

The Best Rihanna Crotch Shots Of All Time [Global Grind]

Enter To Win Tickets To Converse’s Band Of Ballers [TSS]

Maria Maria

Whoopi Goldberg Wants Gabourey Sidibe For Biopic [Singersroom]

Flash Mobs Are The Best Thing To Happen Since Sliced Bread [F-Listed]

5 Songs That Will Bring Out The Inner Stripper In You [I Had Heard]

Nelly Confronts Kat Stacks On Air [Hip Hop Wired]

U.S. Army Dismisses Rapping Soldier With No Benefits [AHH]

VH1 Ousts Trashy Reality Shows [Warming Glow]

What Gets You Banned From Xbox Live Until The Year 9999? [Kokatu] Read the rest of this entry »

Let’s get a fact ironed out from jump.

You actually have to be married to be labeled as a “wife.” Technically speaking, a few of the cast members for the latest female setback “Basketball Wives” have never had a ring on it to begin with. And only one is currently still hitched: Tasha Smith Jennifer “Red Carpet” Williams who hooked up with Boston Celtics’ 9th man Eric Williams.

For you a show that’s supposed to focus on the exploitation of the treatment of athletes towards their women, it appears that promise of becoming a reality TV star was too much to pass up. When your claim to fame is getting knocked up by Michael Olowokandi, then yeah…You probably fiend for the limelight more than the paparazzi.

Complaining of loneliness as you drive down Wilshire in a Murciélago or dry your tears with a $2,500 Louis Vuitton scarf. We don’t believe you. You need more people.

Basketball Wives premieres Sunday April 11th on…where else? They should have never gave you bishes money!!!

That being said…

*makes telephone hand sign*

“Call me Royce.”

Probably the most enticing quality of 50 Cent’s Behind The Music special is its lack of pitfall. Where VH1′s storied series is renown for going into depth of the industry’s biggest stars and their descension, as well as their triumphs, Curtis Jackson really can’t count his losses since his 2003 official breakout. Read the rest of this entry »

I didn’t get to watch this year’s Hip-Hop Honors, which paid tribute to Def Jam’s twenty-five years in the game. But I figured it would all eventually be uploaded into one player or I’d at least catch a rerun by the weekend. Read the rest of this entry »

As much as artists (and fans) may not want to admit, comparisons are one of the most prevalent pillars in Hip-Hop. When looking at music from a roundabout point of view, it only makes sense in a genre which prides itself on a “I’m-better-than-you” mantra. The other day I found myself listening to nothing but Southern rap music. It’s not that I intended for this to happen; it just did. ‘Face, Goodie Mobb, UGK, Outkast, Devin The Dude, Slim Thug, Z-Ro, The Hot Boys, Luda, Jeezy…you name it, damn near everybody below the Mason-Dixon line was in rotation. That’s when I came to the conclusion (well, question) which is sure to ruffle a few feathers and likely lose me a few followers on Twitter.

Could T.I. really be the greatest Southern artist…ever? Read the rest of this entry »

Lil Wayne’s “I’m saying something super intellectual” squint never gets old especially following pure gibberish. Nevertheless, I’m glad “Behind The Music” is back because it always makes artists seem at least 5x more awesome than they already are. I actually felt proud for being a Wayne fan since Tha Block is Hot. Yeah, I said it.

It’s kind of interesting to note that they didn’t cover THE kiss. And shouts to Mr. YN who got some words in.

Update: Yardie comes through with the mp4 for download, if that kind of thing interests you.

Download — Behind The Music: Lil’ Wayne

Previously Posted — “Louisianimal” – Lil Wayne’s 20 Best Songs Of All-Time | Lil’ Wayne Feat. Drake – “My Darlin’ Baby”

Cece Lez & Her Candied Apple.

The FCC Won’t Get You An iPhone On Verizon [SVI]

Law & Order Fan In NYC Helps Nab Robbery Suspect [AP]

Are Sports Columns About to Become A Thing Of The Past? [TBL]

Lawn Mowing May Relieve Stress [Asylum]

Top 10 Star Players Who Accepted A Back-up Role [Hoop Doctors]

Death Row’s Reprieve [Eye Weekly]

Natalie Portman Is My Kinda Girl [Blogxilla]

10 Of The Worst Women Drivers Of All Time [HMJ]

Clive Davis: Whitney Houston Will Reach Millions [Singersroom]

Ludacris Is Not A “Business Man”…He’s A “Business,” Man! [GOT]

Why Allen Iverson Can’t Get a Job [BV Blogs]

How Can VH1 Top One Of Their Reality Stars Turning Into A Real-Life Killer? [Open Sports]

The 10 Most Hated People At The Gym [Gunaxin]

Scott Storch Homeless Due to Bank Foreclosure [The Boombox Blog]

Underboob Overload [Coed]

“Forever” Producer Speaks on Drake, Kanye, Lil Wayne & Eminem Collabo [XXL]

Now They Are Smuggling the Cocaine In Live Turkeys [F-Listed]

Hip-Hop Babies: Unlikely Hip-Hop Pairings & More [TRU]

For The Free: Killer Mike’s Underground Atlanta Compilation [TSS]

In case you missed it (*raises hand*), Kanye took over the TV screen last night performing for VH1′s Storytellers. If you did happen to miss it, don’t fret because you know you can count on the net (and VH1′s numerous repeat airings) to bring you up to speed. Read the rest of this entry »

In celebration of VH1′s Hip-Hop Honors show , The Crew is taking a look at a few of the honorees & their impact on Hip-Hop culture. This entry Slick Rick.

Yeah, we see you. Updating your lil’ Facebook statuses with random “Swagga Like Us” quotes. We hear ya, screaming Kanye’s Naaaa naaa naaaa… at the top of your lungs in the club. Nobody has swagga like us?

Seriously? Read the rest of this entry »