GALLERY

What? Don’t act like U-God of the proverbial Wu-Tang Clan doesn’t have bars. All slander aside, compile Baby U’s best verses and you have a damn good album. When rolling with his Wu-brethren on a song, whether it be a lengthy posse cut or a three man dart session, the Four Bar Killer has often stepped […]

Things are not going too well for Mitt Romney. On one hand, he has out-raised President Obama in campaign funds, more than once, and garnered a small but noteworthy lead in the polls; but the last few months have been nothing short of a bumpy ride. In the race for electoral votes, Romney continues to trail his […]

Whether it’s when discussing music or sneakers, the word “classic” gets thrown around way too easily. But when it comes to describing the Nike Air Trainer 1, it’s a perfectly apropos adjective.  The “Chlorophyll” colorway (with white, black and neutral grey) of the shoe famously worn  by Bo Jackson (and infamously rocked by John McEnroe)  is […]

When Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson came into the game he told the world he would get rich or die trying. Well, to some people’s dissatisfaction, he aint dead yet. But the former low level Queens crack dealer turned rap megastar has gotten rich 20 times over. We’re not even talking about the millions he’s made off record […]

Now is your chance to cop “The Purple Tape.” Raekwon’s The Chef’s certified classic debut album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…, is getting re-issued in a chunky deluxe edition. Only 1,000 copies of the set, called “The Purple Tape Cassette Box,” which is available now over at GetOnDown.com, will be sold. The box set is part […]

On Saturday night (August 15th) at Basketball City aka Pier 36 in NYC, Heineken Red Star Access tour invited lucky individuals out for a night of free beer, free food, dessert and performances from Wiz Khalifa and French Montana. DJ Clark Kent kept the vibe jolly playing everyone’s favorite new tunes (a very Kanye West heavy […]

Unfortunately, one of T.I. and his wife Tiny’s hustles seems to be a wrap, temporarily. Almost two weeks ago (September 3rd), there was a fire at Tiny Cottle’s nail salon, called Tiny’s Nail Bar, in Stockbridge, GA. TMZ reports that there was so much damage that the shop will be shutting down permanently.

UPDATE (9-15-12): A 40-second teaser of the Jay Martin directed video has been released. Check it out below. Nasty Nas just dropped his video for fan favorite “Bye Baby,” but the Top 5 Dead or Alive MC is already putting together the next clip from his latest, critically acclaimed album, Life Is Good. The latest […]

When you’re a woman trying to make it in the entertainment industry, there are several different tactics that can be used to ensure (at the very least) short-term success. With so many different women all clamoring to be noticed, coming up with a detailed plan to turn yourself into a certified Twitter and/or reality TV […]

An aspiring rapper from Southern California met an untimely fate, moments after tweeting Drake’s infamous line: “You Only Live Once.” Ervin McKinness said he was driving drunk off Ciroc last week, and used the social networking site to announce his poor choices. “Drunk af going 120 drifting corners #F-ckIt YOLO,” he wrote. The 21-year-old, who signed […]

Today, in Chi-Town, at the Chicago Illuminating Company, Derrick Rose and adidas Basketball debuted the ‘D Rose 3′ signature basketball shoe and its first apparel line. The NBA MVP point guard helped present the new shoe himself, even getting emotional and shedding tears when watching footage from his current “The Return Of D Rose” documentary series. The Chicago […]

Tupac Shakur was more than just a rapper, he was a movement. Born Tupac Amaru Shakur, in East Harlem, he would go on to become a staple on the West Coast rap scene. As a child, Pac was pre-disposed to a sociopolitical mindset as the son of active members in the Black Panther Party. Throughout […]