VIDEO: AYOMARI - JUST A DREAMER

Ayo hits us with some visuals to the track "Just A Dreamer" feat. TiRon & Tunji. The track is off of The PB&J Solution so grab now it if you haven't yet.

- Richard

GERARD ANDERSON DUNK

During the Cal State Northridge vs. Cal State Fullerton Big West Tournament game yesterday, Cal State Fullerton's Ray Miller takes care of the defense by blocking a few shots then Gerard Anderson literally jumps over this dude and dunks one in, reminiscent of Vince Carter's Olympic dunk. Shout out to my boy Lord for putting me on to the footage!

- Jason

VIDEO: STRONG ARM STEADY AT THE ROXY

Here's a little behind the scenes look into Strong Arm Steady's record release show last month at The Roxy. The were joined on stage by Sick Jacken, Chace Infinite, Planet Asia, Tristate, Black Thought, David Banner, and more.
Strong Arm Steady's Madlib produced album, In Search Of Stoney Jackson, has been in steady rotation since it came out... Do yourself a favor and cop that record now!

- Drew

WU TANG CLAN X ROCKSMITH - WU MASSACRE TEE

This spring Rocksmith has teamed up with Wu Tang to present the Wu Massacre Tee illustrated by French Magazine Be Street. This tee will be available in limited units worldwide at select retail location... Of course Tradition has these on deck for all you Wu heads! Stayed tuned for the official release date!

- Drew

EYEONE & CACHE IN ECHO PARK

Here are a few pics of a dope piece Eyeone and Cache did in Echo Park on the corner of Glendale Blvd and Kent... You have to see this in person as well. So dope!




- Drew

VIDEO: PARIS EXTREME HARDCORE FEST ON MTV

I'm heading out to France in a few weeks to play the Paris Extreme Hardcore Fest with my band, Strife. This three day festival includes performances from The Exploited, Discharge, Agnostic Front, Arch Enemy, Entombed, and more...
Check out this little commercial from MTV Europe!

- Drew

FREDDIE GIBBS - C.H.L

Here's another new one from Gangsta Gibbs... A track called "C.H.L." - Cops, Hoes & Label. I'm not sure if this is going to make it on Gibbs' upcoming Str8 Killa No Filla or not, but it is Str8 Killa... Until then you can check it out on Last Right's mixtape, The House Fire, for SXSW.
Is that Josh The Goon I hear on the intro???

- Drew

BEANIE SIGEL & FREEWAY - BOSS

Half of State Property link of for this brand new track called "Boss". According to 2dopeboyz, this is from their upcoming project, Roc Boys.
This track is dope... I need to hear these two spittin' over more beats like this!

"We eatin'... You N*ggas wearin' fake jewlery - you cheatin'... And I'm a boss... I don't count paper, I weigh it..."

- Drew

VIDEO: E-40 FT. TOO SHORT - B*#CH/OVER THE STOVE

Peep the new E-40 and Too Short video for a hot new track called "B*#tch." It's always dope when these two Bay Area legends collaborate.

- Jason

METH, RAE, GHOST FT. TRIFE DIESEL, SHEEK LOUCH, & BULLY - YOUNGSTOWN HEIST

Here's a new tracking from the upcoming Wu Massacre, which is dropping March 30th. This track is called "Youngstown Heist" and it features D-Block members Sheek Louch and Bully along with Trife Diesel. I seriously can't wait for this album.

- Drew

MIXTAPE: YOUNG JEEZY - ALL BLACK EVERYTHING

Here's a new mixtape from Young Jeezy called "All Black Everything." Not sure how good the mixtape is but if you know me I sure love the title. You can download it here. Check out the tracklist below:

01. Trap Or Die 2 Reloaded
02. Save The Trap
03. Ha Ha (Slow Down Son) (Feat. Fat Joe)
04. Reverse Cowgirl (Feat. T-Pain)
05. Grindin’
06. Big Dogs (Remix)
07. Ballin’
08. So Sad
09. 4 My Town
10. Big Dogs
11. Firecracker
12. Money To Blow
13. Scared Money
14. Big Dog
15. Biggest Movie Ever
16. Miss Me (Feat. Lil’ Boosie)
17. Say Ahh (Feat. Trey Songz)
18. Bag Music
19. The Takeover
20. Like A Jungle
21. Trap Or Die 2
22. Do It 4 The Town

- Jason

VIDEO: DIGGY - MADE YOU LOOK (FREESTYLE)

Dang, the young Simmons goes in on this.

- Richard

VIDEO: THE COOL KIDS @ THE KEY CLUB

So Pac Div and The Cool Kids hit up the Key Club last week, and I was fortunate enough to record some of the performance with a fairly good view. The Cool Kids broke out a handful of new music to debut at the show which is all underneath.

Names aren't official, but the songs all sound promising.

- Richard

VIDEO: RAAAANDY VS JUSTIN BIEBER

Randy (AKA Aziz Anzari) and Dave Sitek are working on a mixtape... According to his website 1) Y'all ain't ready. 2) Motherfuckers need to know. 3) Get yo' shit.
Here's a hilarious video reenactment of how Justin Bieber stole his biggest hit from Randy! Learn more about Randy's upcoming mixtape on his website.

- Drew

MIXTAPE: XXL'S 10 FRESHMAN FOR '10

DJ Whoo Kid linked up with XXL to present their mixtape 10 Freshman for ’10, featuring XXL’s new Freshman Class. The compilation features 17 brand new tracks by this year’s Freshmen 10—Pill, Jay Rock, Nipsey Hussle, Big Sean, Fashawn, Freddie Gibbs, Wiz Khalifa, J. Cole, OJ Da Juiceman and Donnis. XXL’s 10 Freshman for ’10 issue hit stands next Tuesday, March 16.
You can download the mixtape here.

- Drew

VIDEO: DMX IN COURT MAD AS HELL

DMX is a mess and I'm beginning to feel sorry for this guy.

- Jason

DUNKS OF THE NIGHT

Last night there were a few dunks that I was told by my homey Paul that needed to be posted. The first dunk was the Milwaukee Bucks Center Andrew Bogut posterizing the Boston Celtics Glen "Big Baby" Davis. The second was the Utah Jazz Point Guard Deron Williams catching the Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose with a quick throw down. Enjoy.

- Jason

LAWS FT. DIZ GIBRAN - LOOK EASY

The homey Diz linked up with Laws for this 9th Wonder produced track called "Look Easy". This track is a bonus track from the No DJ version of Laws’ mixtape, Overtime.

- Drew

LIL' WAYNE "FREE WEEZY" TEE (LIMITED EDITION)

As you know the Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil' Wayne began his 1 year jail sentence in Rikers Island yesterday for his arrest in July 2007. He pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon by admitting he had the loaded .40-caliber semiautomatic gun on his tour bus. In support of Lil' Wayne we have provided this Limited Edition "Free Weezy" tee that drops at both Tradition locations tomorrow. You're not a true Lil' Wayne fan if you don't pick one of these up. Phone Orders are available (805)497-4717 or (805)643-8805.

- Jason

VIDEO: SELF SCIENTIFIC - HHO'S ARTIST OF THE WEEK

Self Scientic duo Chace Infinite and DJ Khalil sit down with Hip Hop Official to talk about their upcoming Designer Music EP and Chace takes a minute to break down his joint “For The J’s” as well as give a background of what their music means to them as a group.

- Jason