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Derrick Rose Takes On The Knicks With His Mom In His Heart & On His Feet

February 2, 2012 - 2:00 pm

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Regardless of the NBA’s season’s length, a visit to Madison Square Garden is always a special occasion. Tonight when the Chicago Bulls take on the New York Knicks, Derrick Rose will [...]

Noah Caine – “The Crown”

January 18, 2012 - 9:44 am

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Hip-Hop’s crown is something that is earned rather than gained. But for the past few years, it’s debatable if any artists wants to take the weight associated with wearing it. [...]

Skyzoo – “Could’ve Struck The Lotto” x “Written In The Drums” Videos

January 17, 2012 - 6:00 pm

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Almost eight months have passed since The Great Debater dropped and Skyzoo is doing his part to keep it from fading to the back of our memory banks with the [...]

Phonte – “Dance In The Reign” Video

January 5, 2012 - 5:30 pm

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What better way to kick off Charity Starts At Home’s visual campaign than with “Dance In The Reign.” Peep game as Phonte puts on for his mortgage, bills and food, [...]

Coming Attractions: Nike Air Max 2012

January 5, 2012 - 10:40 am

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All things considered, the Air Max 2011 counts as my favorite sneaker of the past year. It wasn’t high on my list to acquire at any point and I only [...]

“Life Is Good” – Review Of Pac Div’s The Div

January 3, 2012 - 8:00 pm

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Anyone familiar with the three-on-three basketball scene knows there are two types of teams competitors should be weary of: the star-studded bunch whose rep precedes them and the trio of [...]

Jarren Benton – “Shut Up B*tch”

January 3, 2012 - 6:15 pm

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I really wasn’t sure what to expect when Jarren Benton first set foot on our Perfect Attendance stage back in October with a Davy Crockett ‘coon hat on. Whoever coined [...]

Jean Grae – “U&Me&EveryoneWeKnow”

January 2, 2012 - 2:15 pm

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You can miss Ms. Grae with all that talk life and liberties, it’s all about Cake Or Death for her in 2012. Over M-Phazes’ subdued and jazzy backdrop, Jean keeps [...]

The iPod Shuffle – Jay-Z’s “A Week Ago”

December 30, 2011 - 11:18 am

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After securing my Concord XI’s a few days ago, I can finally sit back and take stock of what transpired over the last week. For the past few years, securing [...]

LxE For The Uncool – “The Format” Video

December 19, 2011 - 12:57 pm

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Tis’ the season for giving and LxE For The Uncool is dropping off a little stocking stuffer in the form of rhyme. It’s unclear what’s next on the horizon for [...]

Noah Caine – “The Genesis”

December 16, 2011 - 11:50 am

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There will be several moments for everyone where they will have to take stock of their life and decide where they want to go next. It’s usually in these instances [...]

“Double M Genius” – Review Of Wale’s Ambition

November 17, 2011 - 7:46 pm

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Despite a mostly favorable reception to his debut album, Attention Deficit, lowly sales and an inability to see eye to eye with Interscope led to Wale parting ways with the [...]

Classified Feat. Brother Ali – “Maybe It’s Just Me” Video

November 15, 2011 - 9:09 am

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I forgot all about “Maybe It’s Just Me,” but I’m glad Classified decided to drop a video for the Handshakes And Middle Fingers track. There’s just something about this beat [...]

What To Watch: The 2011 Quicken Loans Carrier Classic

November 11, 2011 - 9:14 am

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All week long, the “sports guy” at my job has been talking about some “Carrier Classic” between the Army and Air Force that will be played tonight on the flight [...]

Diz Gibran & Moonshine – The Return EP

November 10, 2011 - 6:55 pm

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“Sometimes you gotta go away to make a comeback…” – Diz Gibran Although it almost seems counterintuitive in today’s musical landscape, taking a step back from the spotlight can be beneficial. Whether [...]

Coming Attractions: Nike Air Max 90 Vac Tech “Tweed”

November 9, 2011 - 2:20 pm

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Nike’s Vac Tech construction has added a fresh perspective to several models throughout the year. I’ve been keeping an eye out on several of the AM90 and Dunk colorways that [...]

Statik Selektah Feat. Lecrae – “Live & Let Live” Video

November 8, 2011 - 9:09 pm

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The spotlight shines just a little bit brighter on Lecrae with the release of the video for “Live & Let Live” from Statik’s Population Control. Hopefully this will be taken [...]

Kids These Days – “Clear Eyes” Video

November 2, 2011 - 5:23 pm

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It’d be easy to continue throwing praise on Kids These Days for making music that’s beyond their years but I think we’re past that point. Good music is good music [...]

Tef Poe x Trackstar The DJ – Power Over Everything Mixtape

November 2, 2011 - 11:15 am

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Tef Poe and Trackstar are reunited again for Power Over Everything. One listen to the new material from Tef and it’s apparent that he’s still operating in MJ mode. Poe’s [...]

Coming Attractions: Nike Air Max 95 360 “Volt”

November 1, 2011 - 8:15 pm

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When it comes to classic silhouettes, there are few out that are more beloved or revered than the Air Max 95. 16 years after its initial release, the AM95 still [...]

Nickelus F – “Cold City”

November 3, 2010 - 11:22 am

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Life happens fast. Hard drives fill up faster. In anticipation for our impending collision with 2011, I’ve begun the arduous task of cleaning out my downloads folder. It’s amazing how many of those tracks and mixtapes you meant to check out and never around to can just pile up. Nickelus F’s Season Premiere got burn [...]

Joell Ortiz Feat. Novel – “Nite Train”

October 28, 2010 - 2:25 pm

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I’m starting to run out of words for what to say when Joell & Novel link up. Their talent is undeniable & so is the chemistry these two possess. Miss Info pegged them “the underground’s ‘best of both worlds’” & I think that’s a pretty fitting title. They’ve both managed to carve out their own [...]

Nottz Feat. Asher Roth & Colin Munroe – “Dontcha Wanna (Be My Neighbor)” Video

October 28, 2010 - 10:43 am

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Grab your best indoor cardigan and throw two fingers up, then throw ‘em back down because Nottz has a video that you need to see. And if your sign language skills go beyond the first few letters of the alphabet go ahead and throw a P or C before the A because Asher & Colin [...]

Nottz Feat. Asher Roth & Colin Munroe – “Dontcha Wanna (Be My Neighbor)” Video

October 28, 2010 - 10:43 am

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Grab your best indoor cardigan and throw two fingers up, then throw ‘em back down because Nottz has a video that you need to see. And if your sign language skills go beyond the first few letters of the alphabet go ahead and throw a P or C before the A because Asher & Colin [...]

Save The Planet, Cop Cardboard Kicks

October 27, 2010 - 7:41 pm

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I always admired shoes for their artistic merit and growing up I always thought it’d be cool to display some of my favorites in glass boxes around the house when I was older. Looking back that seems pretty stupid, although I’m aware it is done. Sculptor Mike Leavitt has also recognized the artistic merits of [...]

Kendrick Lamar Feat. Jhene Aiko – “Growing Apart” Fan Video

October 27, 2010 - 5:01 pm

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These new rappers have it easy nowadays. All they have to do is put out the music and wait for some aspiring auteur to whip up a video. Well, it’s not exactly that easy, but with the line continuing to blur between artists and fans these things have become more and more commonplace. This time [...]

Au Revoir Limewire, Good Riddance

October 27, 2010 - 2:00 pm

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Much like the Walkman, I’d be halfway surprised that LimeWire was still up and running if it wasn’t for people asking me for an alternative from time to time. To which I always refer them to iTunes or Amazon being the upstanding citizen I am. Imagine how distraught I was when I heard a judge [...]

Willow Smith – “Whip My Hair” Video

October 18, 2010 - 9:41 pm

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Roc Nation’s latest and greatest signing Willow Smith is fresh on the scene with the video for her breakthrough jam “Whip My Hair.” When word first started circulating on her signing, I wasn’t sure whether this was a favor owed to Will & Jada or if it was straight legit. Looks to be official by [...]

Kanye’s Twisted Fantasy Gives Walmart Nightmares

October 18, 2010 - 2:34 pm

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If you plan on rushing out to retailers like Walmart & Target on November 22nd to cop Kanye’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy you’ll be sorely disappointed if wanted the cover above. At least according to his Twitter time-line yesterday: Banning music, books and other works of art is nothing new and this will more [...]

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