Today's President's Day, which means I'm stuck in front of a computer working (the rap interwebs doesn't give a fuck about U.S. history) and you're probably sitting at home killing time with the day off from school/work. So what better time to launch into a ridiculously complicated, undoubtedly contentious debate? Namely, who belongs on Hip-Hop's Mt. Rushmore?
Sweet baby jesus. It's not surprising to hear rappers sweating Drake, but Tyga just took it to another level on "I'm Gone". Not only did he obviously tell the producer to do his best Noah "40" Shebib impression - just listen to that drum pattern and vocal sample in the opening, pure 40 - but the man rode Drizzy's rhyme style harder than a rodeo champ. Listen and download....
Upon hearing that the title of Melanie Fiona's latest leak from her upcoming album "The MF Life" was titled "Change The Record" I was a little afraid of the song being a cheesy club record dedicated to a random deejay. This is Melanie Fiona we're talking about here so I should have known that she was referring to something a bit deeper than music. Listen and download...
In the latest of an ongoing series that will include the best...or worst...fails of the week from the world of hip-hop, sports, pop culture and beyond. In this week's very special edition, I examine my future boycott of Rihanna and Chris Brown, Too $hort's dismay over what Too $hort said and more.
Thank you - because of your deep desire to procrastinate during work by flipping through our virtual pages I've got enough money to buy some scotch and a nice cigar this weekend. To truly show my appreciation, I've rounded up the week's top tracks into a new-and-improved "Weekly Re-Up". Download and vote now....
Yesterday Wiz Khalifa admitted that he fucked up by chasing that mainstream pop sound on "Rolling Papers" and promised that from now on it was back to the good ol' Wiz. "My Favorite Song" is the first audio evidence we have of that promise. Listen and download...
At first look these new Vans designed by photographer Mark "Cobra Snake" Hunter look like they feature some kind of abstract blend of patterns and colors. But if you look closely you'll discover that these kicks were actually inspired by a cheeseburger. Yep, a cheeseburger. Now I'm not one for sneakers or clothing inspired by your everyday cuisine. See more...
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