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curren$y, News, Wired Tracks

Less than a month has passed since the release of Curren$y’s The Stoned Immaculate, but that hasn’t stopped the NOLA native from releasing a joint project called Cigarette Boats with “Shot Caller” producer Harry Fraud. The five track EP is entirely produced by Mr. Fraud with Spitta providing the raps, along with Smoke DZA and Styles […]

kanye west, News, nicki minaj

Kanye West is ready to get animated—again. The Chicago MC, is  among the big name Hip-Hop figures all scheduled to appear on The Cleveland Show this fall. ?uestlove, Nicki Minaj, and Will.i.am will all pop up on the show’s special  Menace II Society episode.

News, Politics

Is Wayne Brady gonna’ have to choke a b-tch? The world knows Mr. Brady as the straight-laced comedian/singer who doesn’t look like he’d bust a grape in a fruit fight, but let’s not underestimate him just yet. Brady is upset with HBO host Bill Maher, for using him as the measure of blackness, in regards […]

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Still think Donald Glover’s rap schtick is all fun and jokes? Childish Gambino recently stopped by the Tim Westwood show and joined a long list of rappers to kick a freestyle for the overseas fam. Donald chopped up Usher’s “Let Me See” single as well as French Montana’s “Shot Caller,” pretty impressively. I’d have to give […]

GALLERY, News, PHOTO OPS

Tameka Raymond is not giving up hope that her son will recover from the horrific accident that left him in critical condition over the weekend. Yesterday, we reported that Kyle— Raymond’s son with producer, Ryan Glover— was declared brain dead by doctors, and the mother of five is asking for the public’s support. Raymond spoke to Radar […]

curren$y, News, Video

Curren$y recently took a trip over to Beantown and hung out with the guys from Karmaloop for another edition of their Friends With Words series. Everything was going according to plan right up until a seemingly pissy drunk dude walks up to Curren$y mid rhyme. Instead of letting the security go all “Bow Wow-vs-Toure” on the dude, […]

Nas, News, Wired Tracks

If you are scratching and itching for Nas‘ new album, Life Is Good, this song isn’t going to do anything to quell your anticipation. Pitchfork delivered this world premiere and the subject matter on Nas’ “Bye Baby,” is all about his estranged wife, Kelis. Produced by Noah “40” Shebib and Salaam Remi, this smooth record is Nas […]

kanye west, News

Kanye West and his distaste for the media is well-documented, feuding with paparazzi as his fame grew to outsized levels. Kanye’s Twitter meltdown in November of 2010 drove a large wedge between him and the media that’s been ongoing, but he’s since gained recent attention due to budding relationship with Kim Kardashian. Frustrated by gossip […]

News, Politics, President Obama

The media isn’t always fair and balanced, but when it comes to reporting, accuracy is key. When word of President Obama’s tax proposal hit the news circuit Monday (July 9) several outlets misreported his views, as pointed out by New York Magazine’s website. Outlets like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and CNN were […]

busta rhymes, News, Wired Tracks, wiz khalifa

After linking up with 50 Cent two weeks ago on “Telescope,” Wiz grabs up Busta Rhymes for this new record called “Different Cloth.” Not entirely sure if this record will land on Wiz’ O.N.I.F.C. or Busta’s Year Of The Dragon, but either way this is a solid tune. This was recently released via, Wiz’s Twitter account so expect this […]

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Fans of the Batman movie franchise have been treated to a pair of excellent film renditions of the DC Comic superhero tale from director Christopher Nolan and starring Academy Award-winning actor Christian Bale. 2005’s Batman Begins and the 2008 follow-up The Dark Knight were both huge box office smashes and cemented the legend of Batman […]

GALLERY, KICKS, News

They’re  back. Michael Jordan’s iconic (no hyperbole) Air Jordan 4 in the Black/Fire Red/Cement Gray aka “Bred” colorway will make a retro return in November and there are new images of the shoe to inspire you to start saving your pennies.