Thanks to modern technologies like ignition keys with embedded chips and factory installed security immobilizers, it's getting harder and harder to steal new cars. As a result, the number of cars and trucks stolen in the United States dropped by 13.1 percent in 2008 compared to 2007, a trend that has been continuing for five years. Total thefts for the year could actually end up under 1 million for the first time in 20 years.
Owners of older cars on the other hand aren't so lucky. One of the main driving factors behind car thefts is to strip the vehicles and sell the parts. The main market for those parts is older, high volume vehicles, so the same vehicles are the ones that tend to get stolen. Here's the top ten stolen vehicles for 2008:
This is probably one of the weirdest things I have ever seen. Its crazy that doctors haven't been able to treat this or even know why this is happening. I feel bad for this kid, imagine every time you cry, water or even yawn this happens.
Ricky Rubio won't be coming to the NBA until 2011 at the earliest, sources told ESPN.com today. Rubio and the Minnesota Timberwolves were informed late Monday night in Spain that Rubio's former club, DKV Joventut, had agreed to trade his rights to FC Barcelona. Rubio will be able to get out of his Barcelona contract in the summer of 2011, when the fifth pick of last June's draft will be free to join Minnesota.
The news came as a blow to Wolves general manager David Kahn, who spent the past several days in Spain negotiating with officials from DKV Joventut, trying to present a worthy counteroffer to the one already on the table from Barcelona for the rights to the 18-year-old point guard.Joventut had shown itself willing to accept a discount on Rubio's astronomical $8.11 million buyout, with FC Barcelona reportedly offering $5.28 million.
The Timberwolves' offer, which could include only $500,000 in cash under NBA rules, would presumably have revenue streams from Rubio's endorsement deals and his four-year, $15.2 million NBA rookie-scale contract ($3.27 million salary in 09-10, $3.51 million in '10-11, with team options for $3.76 million in '11-12 and $4.76 million in '12-13).
LIL' WAYNE - OFFICIAL WHITE LABEL 2ND EDITION (MIXTAPE)
Here's a new Lil' Wayne mixtape called "Official White Label" which features some unreleased joints. After downloading this mixtape I can see why these songs were unreleased, Boo Boo!
Hip Hop Official caught up with Jurassic 5's Chali 2na for their Artist of the Week series. Chali 2na released his latest solo album, Fish Outta Water, last July.
The Man-phibian Chali 2NA talks about his main goals in crafting his solo album and how his son has inspired his music.
Good ol' TMZ always finds some funny sh*#! Here's a video of a commercial that just surfaced in which Christopher "Kid" Reid pushes 2-for-1 suits for a store in Carson, CA.
Cypress Hill's Smoke Out returns this October 24th. The two day festival will feature performances from Cypress Hill, Slipknot, Deftones, Bad Brains, Pennywise, Goodie Mob, and more.
JAY-Z: HATE (FT. KANYE WEST) & A STAR IS BORN (FT. J. COLE)
Here are two band new leaks from Jay's upcoming Blueprint 3. The first is a song called "Hate" featuring Kanye West, and the second is a song called "A Star is Born" featuring J. Cole. Of the two, I definitely prefer the Kanye joint. The Blueprint 3 is coming September 11th.
Should we be worried yet? We can't help but notice that each new track leaked from Jay-Z's upcoming Blueprint 3 (due on September 11) has been worse than the one that preceded it (see above). First Hov gave us the awesome "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)," followed by the nearly as excellent "Run This Town." But this week we got a trio of half-baked Timbaland-produced jams, leaked in ascending order of stinkiness...
VIDEO: YOUNG CHRIS FT. FREEWAY & BEANIE SIGEL - LAST 2
Three of Philly's finest are back with a brand new video for the track "Last 2" from Young Chris' recently released Network mixtape. The mixtape features Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Rell, Twista, Black Thought, Curren$y and more, and is mixed by Don Cannon. If you haven't done so already, you can download the mixtape here.
The 2 disc reissue of Dr. Dre's The Chronic is set to be released on August 31st with 7 bonus tracks... Amazon has posted snippets of both discs, which include the unreleased tracks. You can listen to them here. Let's see what else gets released from the vaults of Death Row.
Here's a brand new track from West Coast rapper Nipsey Hussle featuring the Doggfather called "Gangsta's Life." Nipsey is part of the new breed of rappers that are set on carrying the torch of traditional West Coast Gangsta rap. Nipsey has been compared to Snoop, but I feel he definitely has his own thing going on. Look for an upcoming project featuring both Nipsey and Snoop in the future.
Golden State Warriors forward Stephen Jackson says he has requested a trade and prefers to be dealt to the Cleveland Cavaliers or any of the NBA's three teams in Texas. Jackson's wishes are rooted in a desire to play for a team that consistently makes the postseason, he says, something the Warriors have done only once in the past 15 seasons.
"At this point, I'm 31 years old. I have four or five years left," Jackson told Dime Magazine on Friday. "I want to be in a situation where I can continually be in the playoffs and get another ring. So that's where my mind is at now." "It's not about a decision I made," he told Dime Magazine. "It's just things are in the air right now. I really can't get too much into it right now."
When prompted with a question from the event's host about the Warriors' playoff chances, Jackson, who was attending the event with former teammate Al Harrington, told the crowd: "I don't think I'll be a Warrior next year. I'm looking to leave."
Check out the homey from Corporate repping Tradition in this YouTube video. MT was recently in town all the way from Cincinati, and you know he had to make the trip out to Tradition! If you are ever in Ohio, make the trip out to Corporate... They carry everything from AKomplice, Play Cloths, Nike and more! Spotted at 50Yen.
Here's another Timbaland produced Jay-Z track called "Ghetto Techno." Supposedly, this track will no appear on Jay's upcoming Blueprint 3. So far, alot of the leaks from the album have been getting mixed reviews... What do you guys think?
Kobe Bryant has been sporting a custom designed Nubeo watch that features whiskey saphire crystals and a luxury yet sporty look. The Black Mamba MVP was designed by Nubeo specifically for Kobe’s on-court persona The Black Mamba and captures Kobe’s essence pretty well. The powerful looking watch is made primarily of black ceramic, titanium, and rubber, along with other materials. Inside The Black Mamba MVP is a Valjoux 7750 automatic mechanical movement that powers the striking wrist watch. Kobe is personally involved with Nubeo, being featured in the press release, and had a hand in the design of the $285,000 custom Black Mamba MVP.
One of the west's best drops off a little something for his fans to enjoy. Seeing how we haven't heard much from the rapper in a while it's nice to know he's still in the lab going to work. NoSleepForADay EP dropped on his myspace and is here for your downloading pleasure.
Here's another track from Chace Infinite's upcoming project called I Would Have Killed That. This track is called "The Path" and it features the beat DJ Khalil did for 50's track "I Still Kill." Look for Chace on the upcoming Tradition mixtape!
"I decided to attack the beat Khalil did for 50 Cent feat. Akon “I Still Kill”. In classic Self Scientific fashion…instead of talking about the desire to kill someone, I talk about life and my attempts to understand the path Allah has laid. I used the ORIGINAL hook with the homie Kobe. You can tell Akon used the same melody and slightly re-wrote the words. You would have never heard it on the radio but,this is what it what have sounded like, as a Self Scientific song." - Chace Infinite
TMZ reports DJ AM also known as Adam Goldstein was found dead this afternoon in New York City. Law enforcement sources tell us he was found in his apartment at around 5:20 PM. We’re told drug paraphernalia was found at the scene. Sources tell TMZ prescription pill bottles and a pipe used to smoke drugs were found by DJ AM’s body this afternoon. DJ AM had not been seen or heard from for a few days and one of his friends went to check on him, but got no response after knocking on his apartment door. The friend called the police, who broke down the door and then found DJ AM’s body.
Tradition will be hosting an artshow on Saturday, August 29th called "Burst The Bubble." This show features over 25 artists, and showcases the artwork of local talent from Thousand Oaks, Westlake, Agoura, and more. Featured artists include William Carroll, Thom Suzumoto, John Garcia, Hell Kite, and more. Support local artists!
Opening Reception: Saturday, Aug 29th 7:00 - 11:00
Here's yet another Jay Rock banger called "I Know" featuring K.dot and Ab-Soul. This joint is day 23 of Jay Rock's 30 day Takeover. K.dot and Ab-Soul are pretty dope too. You can download it here.
Here's the homey Dom Kennedy's new mixtape "Best After Bobby." Once again Dom continues to crush the doubters, dude should be signed real soon! Keep it up Dom. Peep the track list below:
1. Kept It Thorough 2. Notorious DOM Pt. 2 3. DOM Good 4. Best You Never Had 5. Best After Bobby Speech Part 1 6. Idontwannafuckeverygirlintheworld (Ft. cARTer & Jason Madison) 7. Player Shit 8. 8 Questions 9. Arrived On Time 10. King Of LA (Interlude) 11. D O Muah 12. Cooler 13. Toast 14. Left Side, Right Side (Ft. Ree$e & Skeme) 15. Best After Bobby Speech Part 2 16. My Patna And Dem (ft. Ree$e) 17. Up And Down Remix (Ft. Rich Boy) 18. On And Off Switch (Ft. Like & Mibbs of Pac Div and Mykel 19. Wish Me Luck! (Ft. BrandUn DeShay & TiRon) 20. Compton, South Central 21. I Hate Summers 22. They Say I’m
The GT3 RS will supposedly be packing another 40 hp over the outgoing model, developing 450 hp at peak output. Harnessing those extra ponies will be a seven speed, dual-clutch transmission that will provide seamless and ultra-quick shifts through steering wheel-mounted paddles. Top speed is 194 mph for only a mere $115K.
People are always talking about how edible lingerie is such a great idea (I personally disagree), but is this just doing to much? Not to mention the bacon is RAW, I don't see how any couple is about to get excited over this, but it is kind of funny and interesting. Any ladies into this?
DOWNLOAD: TURNING POINT DEMOS & LIVE ON WNYU 1988-1991
Once again, Blogged and Quartered is on it, releasing another great selection of unreleased tracks and rarities from another one of my favorite hardcore bands. This time Turning Point gets the treatment, with their 1988 Demo and a live recording from 1991 on WNYU. Turning Point were possibly the best Straight Edge band to ever come from New Jersey... Although short lived, Turning Point made their mark with their original song structures and musicianship. Do your best to find their album, It's Always Darkest Before The Dawn... It's one of my favorite hardcore albums ever released! There is a link to download the recordings and more information here.
The demo was recorded July-August of 1988 at Bill Cribbin Studios in NJ. This is by far my favorite Turning Point recordings. Many of these songs were later re-recorded for the band's first s/t 7" on Hi-Impact Records released December of '88. Great record, but i'll take the demos any day. Eight of these ten tracks were released on the Turning Point discography released on Jade Tree Records in 2000, which i highly recommend purchasing.
The live set was recorded on WNYU's Crucial Chaos show on February 7, 1991. Fourteen tracks, spanning the band's output from '88-'91, including a few unreleased tracks. I cleaned up this set as best as possible, fixing any sound problems, removing tape hiss, boosting the sound, and editing the tracks to make it sound as "professional" as i could. I think it came out excellent. The band played an incredible set which deserves to be heard this way. I prefer many of these versions to the official releases, especially the LP tracks, as the raw production and added energy put these recordings over the top. Classic stuff, check it out.
Here's the newest leak from Raekwon's upcoming, Only Built For Cuban Links 2. This track was produced by Dr. Dre, and it bangs! You can download "Catalina" featuring Lyfe Jennings here. OB4CL2 coming soon!
BEANIE SIGEL FT. FREEWAY - SICKER THAN YOUR AVERAGE
Here's the new Beanie Sigel joint called "Sicker Than Your Average" featuring Freeway. This is my new favorite track this week. Beanie's flow is incredible, too bad his albums sales don't reflect it. Check it out here.
VIDEO: THE MAKING OF DJ KHALIL'S "KINDA LIKE A BIG DEAL"
Here's a inside look at the homey DJ Khalil making the smash hit "Kinda Like A Big Deal" by the Clipse featuring Kanye West. If your not familiar with DJ Khalil then just peep his myspace and I guarantee you have bobbed your head to one of his tracks and didn't know it. The dude is incredible.
I'm not sure if I want Live or 2K yet, they both look dope. Its crazy how these games are getting better and better. Peep Kobe's body movements and pivots, crazy!
Rass Kass has been putting in work lately, steadily releasing tracks since he became a free man... He was incarcerated in 2007 for violating his parole by flying to the BET awards and was recently released in May... Rass Kass has been dropping heat, and this new track "Mili Vanilli" is no exception... Look for a special appearance by Rass Kass on the upcoming Tradition mixtape!
DRAKE FT. EMINEM, KANYE WEST, & LIL WAYNE - FOREVER
Drake has the internet going nuts... The news of his newest track leaked a few days ago, and it got everyone talking. Drake pulled out the big guns and enlisted Eminem, 'Ye, and Weezy for his newest track called "Forever." Looks like they saved the best for last, because Em murdered this track.
TAPEMASTERS INC. X DRAKE - BORN SUCCESSFUL (MIXTAPE)
Drake has been all over the streets lately, here's a new mixtape from Tapemasters Inc and Drake called "Born Successful." There are lots of dope joints on this mixtape, my favorite has to be "Winner." You can download the mixtape here.
Here's a new joint from our homey Diz called "Show & Prove" also produced by the homey Moonshine. Diz and Moon got the ill chemistry and keep making classics! You can download it here.
For all my iPhone people, here's some apps you may have not been aware of. I'm pretty sure Jay might have most of these so everyone else hurry up and get to purchasing.
It’s not every day that little Lotus unveils an entirely new model and it’s even rarer that the company releases a model with more than two seats. The new Evora features a mid-mounted 3.5-liter V-6 producing 276 horsepower and 258 foot-pounds of torque. Lotus claims the 3,046-pound Evora will charge to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds and press on to a top speed of 162 mph. The fiberglass-bodied car is built around Lotus’s bonded-aluminum Versatile Vehicle Architecture, which is lightweight yet exceedingly rigid. Inside, hand-stitched hide and a touchscreen GPS navigation system belie the Evora’s racetrack readiness. The front buckets, says Lotus, are generously designed to accommodate two “American males” and petite rear seats make two-plus-two motoring a possibility for short trips, at least. Pricing for the U.S. market hasn’t been announced yet, but expect the Evora to run close to its prime rival, the $76,300 Porsche 911 Carrera.
I was in my other storage unit the other day and I found some of my hoops letters from colleges that were recruiting my skinny ass in High School. I wanted to post these so peeps can see for themselves that I could actually hoop! Don't be fooled by the tight jeans and chucks, haha. Lots of kids come to the shop and I talk hoops with them and I'm sure they don't believe I was actually decent. I'm am old man now with a bum knee but I'll be back out there hacking little kids! Hahaha! Here's some pics of what I could find: Click to Enlarge
Probably the happiest I got over a letter, then I played like shit in a AAU tourney and never heard from them again! Hahaha!
Kansas State
Texas A&M University
A hand signed letter saying there is no way I couldn't play there? PRICELESS! Hahaha
Here's a funny little video of LA Dodgers Lil Matt Kemp hitting up some of LA's hot spots! Why didn't he shop at Tradition? LOL. Shout of to my homey B at Eazeest for the footage.
You may have already heard that Lil Bow Wow has officially signed to Cash Money Records. The rapper made the admission via his Twitter page with a simple message that read, “BOW WOWSIGNS TO CASH MONEY.” Bow Wow then took to a live stream where he talked further about the deal.
“Its the triple threat Bow, Wayne, Drake. Its about to be real stupid.” “Any Bow Wow fan that I let down..what I am getting ready to do, I got y'all. I apologize to the fans that I let down. It’s finna to go down. Its on now, baby. Me, Drake and Weezy…lets get to the money.”
BEYOND THE VIDEO: DRAKE FT. TREY SONGZ - SUCCESSFUL
Drake and Trey discuss “Successful” while on set, and director Jake Davis provides a short video concept commentary. This is one of my favorite Drake songs to date.
We have heard rumors about the Diamond Supply Co. x The Hundreds Baseball tee for over 6 months. Official pictures have now been released, and this tee is sure to be a grand slam! This limited collaboration tee will come in black, purple, red, and white... expect it to release at Tradition within the upcoming week! Start saving now!
The anticipation for Jay-Z's upcoming Blueprint 3 is building... September 11th is going to be a big day for the music industry! Thanks to 2DopeBoyz, we bring you two new Jay-Z mixtapes. The first is called BP3-Qual, and is brought to you by DJ Noodles and Broken Cool. It features 15 tracks that are mostly blends and mashups. The second mixtape is called The Blueprint Reconstructed, and it is a result of a 14 week remix contest where producers took the original samples used on The Blueprint and created their own remix.
Alex Pardee had a signing at Upper Playground & 5024SEA in Seattle over the weekend. What started out as a normal signing ended in a gruesome bloody mess thanks to a messed up individual... Thankfully no one else got hurt.
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Within 3 seconds, Lurch rolled up his stained black t-shirt, exposing the lower half of his torso, placed his left hand with the razor blade over the right side of his speckled and girlish beer belly, stared through my eyes, pushed in the blade almost the entire 3 inches, and gracefully sliced it horizontally across his stomach almost the entire length of his torso. There was no blood at all. The skin, tissue, and 2 inches of fat, however, separated from itself as if a tiny Moses had been living in this dude’s beer gut and the razor commanded Moses to part his red skin. Still, no blood...
He then practically teleported the razor to his right hand, rolled up his left sleeve and dug even deeper into his wrist, slashing violently twice, carving a lanky number "11" along a 40 degree slant on his entire forearm. Immediately upon this action, the blood-race was on. Almost to the exact millisecond, his blood began hastily oozing out of all 3 wounds simultaneously, as his stomach incision caught up with his wrist, which was much more immediate. Lurch’s grin was permanent and he looked at me for approval..."
You can read Alex Pardee's story of the event here.
I seen some info on this crazy phone online earlier this week but forgot to get around to posting it. So the phone's clear glass changes with the weather of your surrounding outdoor location which is pretty unique I must say. Forget waiting on your weather man on tv. If this comes out I'm hoping Verizon picks it up so I can get one (Sorry AT&t people). Looks pretty cool I must admit. Can't wait for more info to come out about it.
Yesterday we showed you the preview, now check out the full video for "House of Flying Daggers" from Raekwon. This track was produced by J Dilla and features Inspektah Deck, Ghostface, and Method Man. This animated short is narrated by RZA... This video reminds me of the old Lord of The Rings Cartoons... I need to see a whole animated Wu Tang movie!
DJ Muggs is Hip Hop Official's Artist of the Week. Muggs speaks about the origins of the Soul Assassins, the recently released Intermission album, his albums with Gza, Sick Jacken, and more, as well as the upcoming Soul Assassins album and documentary. Tradition gets some love at the 1 minute mark, with a photo of Estevan Oriol in front of our Tradition wall!
Most of you that have been to an event at Tradition have seen my son Miles aka Lil' Meezy freestyle on the mic. My pops was nice enough to make a dope album cover for his grandson. Meezy has been in the lab( Bedroom) working hard on new material, so be ready!
You may have already seen this footage before of Hannibal but this dude is crazy! He does shit thats incredible! Watch until the end when he grabs the fence and a tree.. I had to post this for all the peeps who have never seen this! Enjoy.
SCOOP DEVILLE FT. RYU & YOUNG DE - FRESH OFF THE TOP/WE ON IT
Here's the new video from Scoop Deville called "Fresh Off The Top/We On It" featuring Ryu and the homey Young De. Peep De rocking the Tradition X Mr. Cartoon fitted!
I know you all must be wondering why Jay Rock has been dropping joints daily. Well he is dropping 30 Records In 30 Days: The Takover. We are only on day 20.
ROB VIKTUM FEAT DONWILL & FRIENDS - AIGHT NEW DRINK EP
Here's the finished product from Rob Viktum & Donwill. They made sure to bring some friends to hop on tracks just to give you that much more. Props to WWW.RAPPERSIKNOW.COM for putting this out. Download here.
1. Worth The Wait featuring Phil Nash, Von Pea & Lee Sissing 2. Barakaran featuring Elucid 3. Midwestern Lament featuring Jermiside, Add-2, Theory Hazit & Brickbeats 4. Love Life featuring Lee Sissing 5. Posthumous featuring Jermiside
BREAKING NEWS: HEAT FORWARD BEASLEY CHECKS INTO REHAB
Miami Heat forward Michael Beasley has entered a rehabilitation hospital in Houston to address possible substance and psychological issues, multiple media outlets reported this morning. Beasley, who last year was hit with a $50,000 fine stemming from an incident at the NBA's annual rookie orientation, checked into an unidentified facility this past weekend, the reports said, citing unnamed sources.
A photo of the No. 2 pick in the 2008 NBA draft was posted Friday to his Twitter account, in which Beasley is displaying a new tattoo across his shoulders.That image also captured what appeared to be a small plastic bag on an adjacent table, the contents of which were unclear. Beasley's Twitter account has since been closed, as is another one he used earlier this year.
Under the NBA's anti-drug rules, there are some instances in which a player who comes forward voluntarily to request help with a substance abuse issue is not penalized as harshly as a player who randomly tests positive and is thereby forced to enter the treatment program. The NBA never discloses who is in its drug treatment program.
Beasley finished his rookie season as Miami's second-leading scorer behind Dwyane Wade, averaging 13.9 points and 5.4 rebounds.
Here's a new Jay-Z mixtape called "Hustlers Poster Child Pt. 2" which features some old and some new joints. If your a true Jigga fan like myself then you need this mixtape.
RAEKWON - 10 BRICKS FT. CAPPADONNA & GHOSTFACE (PROD. BY J DILLA)
I'm excited for the Blueprint 3, but from what I have heard so far, Rae's OB4CL2 might just be my pick for the album of the year. Check out the newest leak from Rae, another J Dilla produced joint called "10 Bricks" featuring Cappadonna and Ghostface. Be sure to cop the album in just a few short weeks!
Here's another leak from Jay's upcoming Blueprint 3. This track is called "Reminder," and was produced by Timbaland. Shouts to 2Dopeboyz for the exclusive!
Here's a new mixtape from Papoose called "Military Grind." Not sure why Papoose is only dropping mixtapes, I'm trying to hear an album for this dude. You can download it here.
VIDEO: RAEKWON - HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS (PREVIEW)
Check out the preview from Rae's upcoming video "House of Flying Daggers." This track was produced by J Dilla and features Ghostface, Method man, and Inspektah Deck. Check out the official tracklist for Rae's upcoming OB4CL2, which is due out on Sept 8th.
1 Return of the North Star (feat. Papu Wu) 2 House of Flying Daggers (feat. Inspectah Deck,Ghostface Killah and Method Man) 3 Sonny's Missing (Produced by Pete Rock) 4 Pyrex Vision (Produced by Marley Marl) 5 Cold Outside (feat. Ghostface Killah and Sugar Bang) 6 Black Mozart (feat. Inspectah Deck) 7 New Wu (feat. Method Man and Ghostface Killah) 8 Penitentiary (feat. Ghostface Killah) 9 Surgical Gloves 10 Broken Safety (feat. Jadakiss and Styles P) 11 Canal Street 12 Ason Jones 13 Have Mercy (feat. Beanie Sigel and Blue Raspberry) 14 10 Bricks (feat. Cappadonna and Ghostface Killah) 15 Fat Lady Sings 16 Catalina (feat. Lyfe Jennings) 17 We Will Rob You (feat. Slick Rick, GZA and Masta Killa) 18 About Me 19 Mean Streets (feat. Inspectah Deck and Ghostface Killah) 20 Kiss The Ring (feat. Inspectah Deck and Masta Killa) 21 South Star (feat. Papa Wu)
Tradition will be hosting an artshow on Saturday, August 29th called "Burst The Bubble." This show features over 25 artists, and showcases the artwork of local talent from Thousand Oaks, Westlake, Agoura, and more. Featured artists include William Carroll, Thom Suzumoto, John Garcia, Hell Kite, and more. Support local artists!
Opening Reception: Saturday, Aug 29th 7:00 - 11:00
Young Hov & Young Angel decided to link up over this Timbaland beat. Too bad Drizzy didn't get to bless it with a verse of his own but its still good music. September 11 is starting to look like a big problem for anyone else trying to release an album. Click here to download. - Richard
One of my favorite new rappers coming out of LA, and only 16, finally drops off his new mixtape. I've been waiting on this since July but it's finally here. If you haven't listen to Vol. 1 you're seriously sleeping on a kid with a lot of talent. Enjoy and download here!
This commericial is one of my favorites so here's a closer look into behind the scenes of the recently featured Hyperizers – Don’t Criticize (Hyperize) music video involving a series of prolific NBA stars. The Hyperizers group includes “Fog Raw” (aka Mo Williams), “Ice-O” (Rashard Lewis), “Chief Blocka” (Andre Iguodala) and “Velvet Hoop” (Kevin Durant).
My homey Todd has started his own Blog that features all the aspects of life we love from Sports, Music, Fashion, Cars, Events and more. Todd has been the homey for years and probably the only homey that MIGHT be able to take me on the basketball court, hahaha! On the real though, be sure and check out his blog daily because we gotta support real dudes that truly love this culture. Congrats Todd, your officially on the grind. Oh yea, your a fool for that picture, I had to post it! Hahaha
After a year out of the game to spend more time with his family, Jason Williams will be making his NBA comeback as close to his family as possible. The veteran point guard on Wednesday signed a one-year deal with the Orlando Magic believed to be worth the league's veteran minimum of $1.3 million, choosing the opportunity to play behind Jameer Nelson with a championship contender over a return to the Memphis Grizzlies."You couldn't paint a better picture," Williams said in a phone interview.
Williams signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers in August 2008 but walked away from the contract before ever playing a game for the Clippers, partly because of complications his wife faced when pregnant with their third child. The 33-year old wound up sitting out the entire 2008-09 season when his February attempt to be reinstated, which requires unanimous approval from the league's 30 teams to avoid a mandatory one year waiting period and was voted down by 24 teams to six.
CLINTON SPARKS FT. SLIM THUG & BUN B - PACK THE GAT
Here's a new Clinton Sparks joint called "Pack The Gat" featuring Houston's finest Slim Thug and Bun B. The track is dope and really knocks. Check it out here.
The Tennessee Titans felt they exposed a major flaw in Cowboys Stadium during the first football game played in the building when reserve punter A.J. Trapasso hit the gigantic HD screen that hangs over the field. But after a 30-10 Dallas win, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he doesn't think it is an issue. The NFL signed off on the 160-foot long, 90-foot high video board, Jones said, and he does not plan to alter it. Oh did I mention the screen was $40 million! After Trapasso's punt with 8:07 on the clock in the third quarter Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher threw his red challenge flag and talked to referee Walt Anderson before fourth down was replayed.
"It's an issue, yeah," said Fisher, who serves as co-chairmen of the NFL's competition committee. "I'm sure the Cowboys or the league will tell you, I shouldn't have to throw a flag out there because [the officiating crew] didn't see the ball hit the scoreboard. Now, it's not necessarily their responsibility. Once a fair catch signal is given, then there are no eyes on the ball anymore. So they don't see it. So something has to get worked out. It can become a problem."
As you know the Los Angeles Clippers today acquired veteran swingman Rasual Butler and cash from the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for a conditional second round draft pick in 2016. The seven-year NBA veteran registered his most productive season in 2008-09, averaging 11.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 31.9 minutes while playing in all 82 games (74 starts) for the Hornets. Butler was originally drafted out of La Salle University by the Miami Heat in the second round (53rd overall selection) of the 2002 NBA Draft. After three seasons in Miami, Butler was eventually sent to the Hornets on August 2, 2005 as part of a five team, 13 player trade.
You all know how big of a Clippers fan I am, here's a little shot of the Clippers biggest FANS. LOL!
BackPack is a sturdy, sleek looking shelf designed exclusively to attach to the back of iMac and Apple Cinema Displays. This handy little piece of heavy gauge steel is perfectly sized to hold hard drives, USB peripherals or even a Mac mini. You can also use it to display your favorite Vinyl figures and use the perforated base to tie up that web of cables lurking behind your Mac.
DJ Jazzy Jeff speaks on his role for the upcoming video game as well as being incredibly honored to be a character in the most highly anticipated video game ever!
LeBron James went to the movies on Thursday night and brought 1,000 guests with him. A few miles from the high school where he became a phenom, the NBA's reigning MVP hosted an advance screening of the documentary, "More Than A Game," a film about James' ascent to superstardom and the four childhood friends who helped him get there.
Shortly after severe thunderstorms blasted through the downtown area, chasing the marching band and cheerleaders from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School inside, James arrived at the historic Civic Theatre along with his girlfriend Savannah Brinson, New Orleans All-Star guard Chris Paul, TV host Nick Cannon and a few of the film's co-stars, high school buddies Willie McGee and Dru Joyce III.James will visit China, London and make other stops abroad to promote the film, but none of them will compare to showing it in his hometown.
"It means everything," the Cleveland Cavaliers megastar said. "This is where I was born, and I like to give back to the city where I came from. I wouldn't be the person I am without this city. The hardships and the great things that I have gone through have all built LeBron James. "So to be able to come back and premiere a movie like this in a building I have seen my whole life is great."
The documentary, directed by Kris Belman, recounts how James and his friends pursued their dream of winning a national championship. Beginning in a decrepit inner-city gym, the five friends embarked on a journey that would be illuminated by a national spotlight as James' fame grew. The film incorporates home video, personal photos and footage taken during James' final two years of high school.
Here's a hot new Birdman joint called "Money To Blow" featuring Drake & Weezy. The song title pretty much sums up their Young Money lifestyle. Check it out here.
We just received a new Fall shipment from Crooks & Castles. We received 5 long sleeve wovens, a light weight hoody, and some fresh tees. Peep our New Arrivals section for more information and pics. Phone orders are available! 805-497-4717
VIDEO: TRADITION X DJ SKEE X BABY DOLLZ "MY COOKIE" (BEHIND THE SCENES)
The homey DJ Skee hit me to let me know that he was reppin Tradition tough in the new Baby Dollz "My Cookie" video. Here's a behind the scenes look at the video directed by Matt Alanzo. I will post the official video as soon as its released.
Burn was another one of my all time favorite NYHC bands. Although they were short lived, their debut 7 inch on Revelation, their appearances on both the Forever and the Rebuilding compilations, and their unreleased Last Great Sea demo pushed them into legendary status in the hardcore scene. With unrivaled musicianship and desire to break the mold of what most hardcore bands were doing at the time, Burn remain one of my favorite hardcore bands to this day. Thanks to Blogged and Quartered we bring you a nice collection from Burn in their prime. You can download it here.
To celebrate Jay-Z dropping his 11th album, The Blueprint 3, MTV News is bringing you the blueprint of his career! Let the clips play through, there’s 3 videos. On the 3rd one Jay says “The game right now, seems like everybody is following what everybody else is doing.. and that’s not rap, rap is about being rebellious, if everyone over here is doing this, then i’m gonna do that.”
MIXTAPE: 10 DEEP PRESENTS DONNIS - DIARY OF AN ATL BRAVE
10 Deep is no stranger to the mixtape scene... With successful past releases like Wale's "Mixtape About Nothing" and Kid Cudi's "A Kid Named Cudi" under their belt, 10 Deep is back with a new mixtape from Atlanta rapper Donnis entitled "Diary of an Atlanta Brave." You can download the mixtape here.
So even with the injured knee, Drake still has time to hit the studio. Here his newest song featuring west coast own Nipsey Hussle. I must say they both get it in on this song. Download it here. - Richard
VIDEO: JAY-Z FT. KANYE WEST AND RIHANNA - RUN THIS TOWN
Here it is! The long awaited video for Jay-Z's "Run This Town" featuring Kanye West and Rihanna. Blueprint III is due on on September 11th... Peep the official track list below.
1. “What We Talkin’ About” (featuring Luke Steele of Empire of the Sun) 2. “Thank You” 3. “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” 4. “Run This Town” (featuring Kanye West and Rihanna) 5. “Empire State of Mind” (featuring Alicia Keys) 6. “Real As it Gets” (featuring Young Jeezy) 7. “On to the Next One” (featuring Swizz Beatz) 8. “Off That” (featuring Drake) 9. “A Star is Born” (featuring J. Cole) 10. “Venus vs. Mars” 11. “Already Home” (featuring Kid Cudi) 12. “Hate” (featuring Kanye West) 13. “Reminder” 14. “So Ambitious” (featuring Pharrell) 15. “Young Forever” (featuring Mr Hudson)
Here's the official video for J Dilla's "24K Rap" featuring Raekwon and Havoc. This is the first time these two MCs have ever appeared in a video together! For those who have made the trip to NY, you might recognize the fact that the video was shot in the Alife Rivington store. Dilla's album Jay Stay Paid is in stores now!
DJ DRAMA, CAMRON & VADO - BOSS OF ALL BOSSES (MIXTAPE)
Here's a new DJ Drama, Camron and Vado mixtape called "Boss Of All Bosses." Haven't heard this yet but leave a comment and let me know how it is. You can download it here.
Looks like MJ still has his signature fade away at 46. MJ even asks the guy which side he wants MJ to shoot on and still can't do anything about it. Damn its crazy how Kobe has taken that shot to the next level by adding pump fakes and twists. MJ is still the greatest EVER though!
Venus and Serena Williams have found a new sport: Pro Football. The tennis-playing sisters will become the latest celebrities to own a stake in the Miami Dolphins, a person familiar with the deal said Wednesday. The person didn't want to be identified because the team plans an announcement next Tuesday. Another person close to the negotiations said an agreement was near but not yet final. That person also didn't want to be identified because the announcement has not be made.
The Williamses live in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., about an hour's drive from the Dolphins' stadium. Their new role will be significant in part because the NFL has no African-American majority team owner.Musicians Gloria and Emilio Estefan and Marc Anthony recently bought small shares of the team. New Dolphins owner Stephen Ross also forged a partnership with singer Jimmy Buffett.
The Dolphins have said the involvement of the celebrities reflects the diversity of South Florida and shows that the franchise is connected with the community.
Had to post this pic of Kanye and his lady Amber Rose poolside in Miami Beach yesterday! Damn Kanye, I'm not mad at you! Guess there is truth to the meaning "Less is More."
Highly touted forward Renardo Sidney has been cleared by the NCAA Eligibility Center and will enroll at Mississippi State on Monday in time for the first day of classes, his attorney, Donald Jackson, told ESPN. Jackson said that the investigation into Sidney's amateurism eligibility is still ongoing and may take a few months.
At issue, for the NCAA, is how the Sidney family paid for two expensive homes near Fairfax High School in Los Angeles the past two years. The Sidneys moved west from Mississippi so Renardo could attend high school in Southern California. Sidney and Sidney's parents, Renardo and Patricia, met with the NCAA's Eligibility Center investigative arm (led by Bill Saum) in July in Jackson's Montgomery, Ala., office.
The Los Angeles Times uncovered the potential issue in detailing how UCLA and USC passed on recruiting Sidney last spring. Former USC coach Tim Floyd said that USC backed off recruiting Sidney because of the ongoing investigation into extra benefits for former football player Reggie Bush and former basketball player O.J. Mayo. Mississippi State is expected to be a Top 20 team entering the 2009-10 season, regardless of Sidney's status.
Here's Renardo's highlights as a junior at Fairfax High
From the curb, the 2010 Range Rover is still as defiantly upright as ever. At first glance, it’s quite difficult to distinguish the new edition from the ’09 model. Alterations were executed with an admirably light touch: New headlamps, tail lamps, and side marker lights incorporate bright LED elements, and a revised mesh grille crowns a reshaped front bumper. Inside, yards and yards of finely stitched leather and a radically revamped instrument panel. A 12 inch high resolution display replaces traditional analog gauge faces and needles.
Doubtless the biggest news for 2010, however, lurks beneath that expansive hood: Land Rover’s brand-new 5-liter V-8. In the Range Rover, a normally aspirated version of the engine produces a stout 375 horsepower and 375 pounds of torque, while a fearsome supercharged version churns out 510 horsepower and 461 pounds of torque, sufficient to launch the 5,800 pound off-roader to 60 mph in a mere 5.9 seconds.
The 2010 Range Rover rolls into Land Rover showrooms this fall. Pricing hasn’t been finalized, but expect the top-trim supercharged model to start at about $95,500.
WARREN G FT. RAEKWON & NATE DOGG - 100 MILES & RUNNIN
Here's a new joint called "100 Miles & Runnin" off Warren's new album The G Files, dropping September 29th and its entirely produced by Warren G. It doesn't get better than Warren, Rae and Nate Dogg on a track, classic. Check it out here.
Sony just announced that they're going to be releasing a slim version of the PS3. It will 33 percent smaller, 36 percent lighter and have same features and function of the current PS3, with 120 GB drive. It will cost $299 in the U.S., 299 euros, 29980 yen. It will debut at the September Tokyo Game Show. Too bad they couldn't have it out in time for Madden 10. Oh well, I'm still handing kids "L's" on the regular PS3 for now.
Rob Viktum hooks up with some of my favorite rappers Donwill, Von Pea, and Phil Nash. Off the new EP with Donwill produced by Rob Viktum "Aight New Drink" here's the first single. Download here.
Brett Favre is coming back for more. The 39-year-old quarterback turned his back on retirement for the second time in as many years, agreeing today to play for the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings will pay Favre $12 million this year and $13 million next season, according to ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen. The contract is straight salary, no performance bonuses. Because Favre is a vested veteran, the $12 million is guaranteed for this season if Favre is on the opening day roster because he is a vested veteran. This also applies to the $13 million 2010 deal.
The first inkling that something was afoot came early today, when two television stations in Hattiesburg, Miss., and Minneapolis reported that the Vikings had sent a private plane to Hattiesburg to pick up Favre and his wife, Deanna. They arrived to cheering fans outside the team's practice facility and the quarterback was in a helmet and pads less than 90 minutes later. His red practice jersey was the familiar No. 4, the same number he wore for years with his now-rival Green Bay Packers.
DID MICHAEL JACKSON MODEL HIMSELF AFTER AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN?
It's eerie, and it's creepy: An ancient limestone Egyptian bust in the Field Museum is a dead bang look-a-like of singer Michael Jackson.
The big question: Did Jackson, who went under the plastic surgeon's knife numerous times, pattern his ultimate appearance after the statue carving?
Answer: "I have no idea whether Jackson ever visited the museum, but the similarity between the limestone statue of a woman -- which is about 3,000 years old -- and Jackson is astounding," said a museum spokesman.
A history note: The limestone bust, which went on public display in 1988, was carved during the New Kingdom Period (1550 B.C. to 1050 B.C.); the same time period as Ramesses and King Tut.
The shocker: In 1993, Jackson, whose face was then virtually identical to the statue, cut a video titled "Remember The Time," which he sets in ancient Egypt -- during the time of the Pharaoh Ramses. (In the video, actor Eddie Murphy plays Ramesses. It also features Magic Johnson and Iman.)
The curiosity: The nose of the ancient Egyptian statue, which has been in the museum's private collection since 1899, is disintegrating. At the end of his life, Jackson's nose appeared to be disintegrating.
Nasal notes: Famed plastic surgeon Dr. Steven Hoefflin, who claims he began performing nose surgery on Jackson in his teens-- told Jackson he was going to limit him to two surgeries. "If only he'd stopped there," Dr. Hoefflin told Entertainment Tonight.
Backshot: The statue, which was not on view at the museum for almost 100 years, now resides near the exit of the "Inside Ancient Egypt" exhibit -- and has been bantered about on the blogs recently.
Patrick Martinez's upcoming show "You Don't Have To Lie To Kick It" opens Thursday, Sept 10th at Fifty24LA Gallery / Upper Playground in downtown Los Angeles. Check out this video preview for the show!
Upper Playground LA / Fifty24LA Gallery 125 E 6th St Los Angeles, CA 90014
Check out this brand new track from Apathy called "True Love" from his upcoming album, Wanna Snuggle? Apathy has been putting in work as a member of The Demigodz, a member of Army of Pharaohs with members of Jedi Mind tricks, and with his new group GBC with Ryu and Scoop DeVille. Did you hear him murder his Love Lockdown remix last year? Look for an appearance from Apathy on the upcoming Tradition mixtape as well, on a track with B-Real and Young De called "If I Die Today."
Black Milk has been putting it down from Detroit for a minute. This Producer and MC has worked with some of Detroit's finest including J Dilla, Slum Village, Elzhi, and more. I still bump his Caltroit mixtape with Bishop Lamont on the regular. Check out this brand new Black Milk track which he produced as well called "In the A.M."
Here's a brand new mixtape from Havoc, one half of The Infamous Mobb Deep! The mixtape is called From Now On, and features appearances from LLoyd Banks, Prodigy, Freeway, Raekwon, Ghostface, Rza, and more. You can download it here. Check the tracklist below.
1 - Smells Like 9/5 2 - What’s That Smell? 3 - Bang Bang ft. Lloyd Banks 4 - That’s How You Feel? 5 - Fly With Me 6 - Always Have a Choice 7 - Letter to P 8 - Handle My Handle 9 - Call from Cousin Ferb (Skit) 10 - H is Back 11 - You Know My Name ft. Philthy 12 - Keep on Talking ft. Prodigy 13 - Computer Crash (Skit) 14 - Going OT 15 - Sex Tape 16 - You Take Her ft. Freeway and Termanology 17 - Believer
**Bonus Tracks**
18 - 24k Rap f. Raekwon 19 - Evil Deeds f. Ghostface & RZA
VIDEO: DOM KENNEDY FT. BJ THE CHICAGO KID - OF ALL TIME
Here's the homey Dom Kennedy's new video "Of All Time," featuring BJ The Chicago Kid. If you haven't got Dom's newest album "Future Street/Drug Sounds" your sleeping. Love that his was on Olvera Street, made me think of Taquitos.
Syracuse is going all in on the Greg Paulus experiment. Orange head coach Doug Marrone officially named the former Duke basketball player as his starting quarterback on Monday night, even though Paulus has not played football in four years and has never played a collegiate snap.
Paulus, a high school football star who played point guard for the Blue Devils for four years, transferred to Syracuse as a graduate student this spring. Despite having just a week of official practice under his belt, Paulus beat out sophomore Ryan Nassib who was named the No. 1 quarterback in the spring and senior Cam Dantley, who was last year's starter. His first college football game will be Sept. 5 against Minnesota in the Carrier Dome.
Check out this brand new Cypress Hill track called "Get 'Em Up." Not only is this the first official single to their upcoming album, it is also the official theme song to Madden 10! I've heard most of the Cypress album through out the recording process, and the whole record is great!
24SEVEN HABILIMENTS MIXTAPE RELEASE PARTY (LIVE PERFORMANCE BY E-40)
With the highly anticipated release of 24Seven Habiliments just around the corner, they’ve decided to release a mixtape featuring dozens of various hip-hop artists from the Southern California area. All 24 songs and 7 hidden tracks will be available for download off at 24sevenhabiliments.com on August 20, 2009. To celebrate this and to set the stage for what is to come, 24Seven is hosting a party on that same August 20th at Stingers in San Bernardino featuring live performances by Audio Push and the "Ambassador of the Bay" himself, E-40. The side stage will host all of the artists showcased on the mix-tape, with drink specials all night long.
Don’t miss this one, it is sure to be the party of the summer. Doors open at 8pm, 18+, please no baggy clothing or plain T’s. $15 at the door, or for $10 pre-sale before Wednesday call the homey Phatz tha Great @ (909)238-0764. Click to enlarge the flyer!
Here's a new Havoc joint dedicated to Prodigy the other half of Mobb Deep, its called "Letter To P." Looks like Havoc still has mad loyalty for Prodigy, look out for some hot shit when P gets released from prison. You can check it out here.
You know I had to post Jay Rock getting straight hood on "How You Do That There." Its only a matter of time before he is the talk of the West Coast. Peep the track here.
Quentin Richardson and Dwyane Wade are regular workout partners during the offseason. They're about to get a chance to play together all year long. Richardson's wild summer tour of the NBA continued Thursday night, when he was traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Miami Heat for center Mark Blount.
Richardson spent the last four seasons with the New York Knicks and now has been traded four times in less than two months: to Memphis on draft night, then to the Los Angeles Clippers, then to Minnesota and now to Miami. Richardson is due to earn about $9 million this season. Blount was to make around $7.9 million.
"We are very excited to add Quentin Richardson," Heat president Pat Riley said. "Over the course of his career, he has proven to be a fierce competitor, a great locker room presence and a very prolific 3-point shooter who may be one of the strongest perimeter players in the NBA. We feel that he will be able to match-up well against the top scorers in the league."
We are all awaiting the release of Raekwon's upcoming album, OB4CL2, on Sept 10th. In the meantime, here is a new mixtape from Rae called "Cuban Revolution." The cover depicts Raekwon getting his Che Guevara on! Peep the tracklist below.
01 Cuban Revolution Intro 02 All That Money Is Us 03 Run Away f. Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Method Man & GZA 04 Better Shoot Something 05 Cipher Born f. Ghostface Killah & U-God 06 Get Your Shit Beat In f. Polite, Chip Banks, Ghostface Killah & Trife Diesel 07 Slang Copulation f. Nas, Cappadonna & Ghostface Killah 08 Curiosity 09 Iron Chef f. Ghostface Killah, Polite & Inspectah Deck 10 A Wise Man 11 Cuban Revolution Interlude 12 We Gettin’ Knots f. Fat Joe, Armageddon & Big Pun 13 Fearless Ninjas f. Ghostface Killah 14 The All-Time Lineup f. American CREAM Team, Inspectah Deck & Method Man 15 Live Kid f. Notorious BIG & Ghostface Killah
One of Boston's longest running hardcore bands, Converge, are set to release their upcoming album Axe To Fall on October 20th. Check out the info below courtesy of Lambgoat .
As many of you know by now, Converge will be releasing their long-awaited new studio album, "Axe To Fall," on October 20th via Epitaph Records (with vinyl to be issued by Deathwish Inc.).
The effort was recorded by guitarist Kurt Ballou at this Godcity studios in Salem, MA and features guest appearances from a host of notables, including Steve Brodsky (Cave In), Adam McGrath (Cave In), J.R. Connors (Cave In, Doomriders), Uffe Cederlund (Disfear, ex-Entombed), John Pettibone (The Vows, Himsa), Steve Von Till (Neurosis), and Mookie Singerman (Genghis Tron).
Here is a brand new mixtape from Lil' Wayne, one of the hardest working MC's in the business... You can download The Leak Reloaded here. Check the tracklist below.
1. Soo-Woop 2. I Get It In featuring Omarion 3. We Like Cars 4. Salute featuring Fabolous 5. Play In My Band 6. Invasion 7. Million Dollar Baby featuring DJ Drama 8. I'm Feeling Myself 9. Sharp featuring Rick Ross 10. I'm Gone Get It 11. I Told Ya'll 12. It's Not Love 13. Southside featuring Birdman 14. Two Four 15. Let's Chill featuring Young Money 16. A Week Long 17. From The Side 18. Feels So Right 19. Let Me HIt That 20. She Know What She Wants
Here's a new Scott Storch produced track featuring The Game and Ludacris called "Pussy Monsters." These two have collaborated on a number of tracks in the past, and I'm sure this won't be the last time you will hear The Game and Luda together.
JAY ROCK FT. GLASSES MALONE - ONLY DOLLARS MAKE SENSE
I'm turing into Jay Rocks biggest fan! Here's yet another new joint "Only Dollars Make Sense" featuring Glasses Malone. This dude is the real deal. Check it out here.
The Denver Nuggets, who lost Dahntay Jones and Linas Kleiza to free agency, have fulfilled one of coach George Karl's offseason wishes with the re-signing of my homey backup point guard Anthony Carter. Carter has averaged 5.2 points, 4.1 assists and 2.2 rebounds over his 10-year NBA career with Miami, San Antonio, Minnesota and Denver. In 150 games over the previous three seasons with the Nuggets, he has averaged 6.4 points and 5.1 rebounds. He averaged 4.7 assists in 22.9 minutes last season.
"AC's loyalty to [owner] Stan Kroenke, George Karl and Denver is exemplary, rarely seen in professional athletics today," Nuggets executive Mark Warkentien said.
Check out the newest video from the Soul Assassins Intermission album called "World We're In" featuring Cynic. The Intermission album features La Coka Nostra, RZA, Self Scientific, Bun B, Alchemist, Evidence, & more. Stop by Tradition and pick up your copy!
Director Shan Baidwan's video for "World We're In" builds on the politically charged lyrics from emcee Cynic,depicting a dream-like scenareo where youth are manipulated like puppets by the man with the microphone.
Hip Hop Official hit the L.A. show of the Rock the Bells tour a few weekends ago. This video features interviews and performances from Nas, Raekwon, Murs, Evidence, La Coka Nostra, Mickey Factz, Busta Rhymes, and more.
Dalek recently updated his web store with three brand new prints. Each print is hand numbered and signed by Dalek and are printed in editions ranging from 50 to 150. Hurry up and snatch one of these awesome prints before they are gone!
Hip Hop Official linked up with Crooked I for this week's Artist of the Week. Crooked I speaks about Slaughterhouse, Rock The Bells, and Joe Budden's beef with Raekwon. The debut album from Slaughterhouse released last Tuesday.
Our friends in Alpha & Omega are currently on a full U.S. tour... Alpha & Omega are one of the best hardcore bands to come from Los Angeles in quite a while. Catch them at a city near you!
Aug 14 2009 659 Lounge Brooklyn, New York Aug 17 2009 Ronkonkoma American Legion Hall Ronkonkoma, New York Aug 19 2009 Blackloge Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Aug 20 2009 The Landing Zone Albany, New York Aug 21 2009 Roboto Project Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Aug 22 2009 Poor Alex Theatre Toronto, Ontario Aug 23 2009 Static Age Romeo, Michigan Aug 25 2009 Warsaw Arena Cincinnati, Ohio Aug 27 2009 Mission Theatre Kansas City, Missouri Aug 28 2009 The Blast O Matt Denver, Colorado Sep 3 2009 TBA Sacramento, California Sep 4 2009 Submission San Francisco, California Sep 5 2009 Oak Canyon Ranch LISKFEST Irvine, California Sep 6 2009 The Phix Phoenix, Arizona Sep 7 2009 Eastside Joes Las Vegas, Nevada Sep 8 2009 The Venue Los Gatos, California
Here's an unreleased compilation featuring a handful of bands that were part of the ABC NO RIO scene in the early 90's. For those who don't know, ABC NO RIO was a notorious punk club in the Lower East Side of New York (just a few doors down from Alife Rivington). There are a few great bands on this compilation including Born Against, Citizens Arrest, Hell No, and Rorschach. You can get more info and download the record here.
The ABC NO RIO compilation (FUCK ROCK) was originally intended to be a 10” record chronicling the ABC scene circa ’90-’91. The name being inspired by the title of a Sam McPheeters essay/rant lamenting the (then) lame musical climate. The bands recorded exclusive tracks for it, a full-size booklet was planned with contributions of ‘zines like: DEAR JESUS/INWARD MONITOR/RIGHT TRASH. Local photographers like Chris(tine) Boarts and Justine Demetrick submitted dozens of incredible pictures for inclusion. I had a great layout in mind, everything looked good to go and then… I dropped the ball; the project became too overwhelming. By that time I was heavily involved with the day to day operation of RECONSTRUCTION Records so the comp was pushed into the back burner until my interest in putting out records and being involved in the “scene” had dissipated.
T.I. - LIVE FROM FOREST CITY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (MIXTAPE)
Here's a new mixtape from T.I. called "Live From Forest City Correctional Facility." Even while locked up T.I. is still in the streets. You can download it here.
This Recession has everyone scared! Its even got one of our customers pulling up to Taco Bell in his new 2009 Lamborghini Murcielago Convertible. Times are tough. Pictures are courtesy of Miles Gaines (Lil' Meezy).
Here's the new video from Casey Veggies called "It's All Good." Have to admit I never heard of this dude till I saw him perform before a Raekwon and Alchemist show. The kids got talent though! Shout out to the homey Richard for putting me up on all Casey's new tracks.
Michael Vick was introduced by the Eagles a day after signing a one-year deal for $1.6 million with a team option for a second year for $5.2 million. None of the money is guaranteed, so the Eagles face no financial risk if Vick does not make the team. A remorseful Michael Vick wants a second chance and a fresh start with the Philadelphia Eagles and knows he won't be easily forgiven by fans. The 29-year-old Vick has been out of action since 2006. The former Atlanta Falcons star served 18 months of a 23-month sentence in federal prison, with the rest of it in home confinement.
"I know I've done some terrible things, made a horrible mistake. Now I want to be part of the solution and not the problem," Vick said Friday, referring to his conviction for his role in running a dogfighting ring.
Here's a sneak peak at 10 Deep's upcoming Fall delivery. The video features a preview of a new M-Phazes produced joint from Emilio Rojas called “Bold and Arrogant” off his upcoming project The Natural. Expect to see this new delivery of the shelves of Tradition within the next few weeks.
JAY-Z : THE BLUEPRINT COLLECTOR'S EDITION (ARTWORK)
Def Jam Records is releasing this "Collector's Edition" of Jay-Z's Blueprint series which features The Blueprint, The Blueprint 2, and an empty space for the upcoming Blueprint 3. I'm pretty sure any Jay-Z fan should own both of these records...
Now that Jay-Z has left Def Jam, Hov’s former label is looking to cash in on Jay one last time.
Def Jam will release The Blueprint Collector’s Edition consisting of Jigga’s first two classic albums, The Blueprint and The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse.
Jay-Z’s collector’s set will be packaged in a collectible slipcase with a poster. There will be space to insert a third CD.
The Blueprint Collector’s Edition releases September 8, three days before The Blueprint 3 arrives on September 11 through Atlantic Records.
Dr. Pepper... Headphones... Computer speakers... Where the hell is Detox???
Dr. Dre is part of an ambitious plan being launched by Hewlett-Packard and Interscope CEO Jimmy Iovine, to improve the sound quality of digital music.
Under the new agreement, Hewlett-Packard’s laptops and headsets will feature the Beats by Dr. Dre software starting this Fall according to CNET.
“We have to fix the entire chain,” Iovine told CNET. “Our position is to go to all the sources and try to improve sound and educate people. We can’t put anything weak in the line. Whoever puts out things that sound bad shouldn’t be as cool as something that sounds great.”
The goal is to improve the quality of digital sound files. Last year, Dr. Dre and Iovine teamed with Monster Cable and released their Beats By Dr. Dre headphones in a first attempt to address the issues with digital files.
Celebrities like LeBron James, Snoop Dogg and Kobe Bryant have been seen wearing the high-end headphones, which retail for around $300 dollars.
“I just want our product to sound better,” Iovine said. “The record business committed many, many mistakes in the last 10 years, and I’m right in there. One of them was letting its product get degraded. It’s one thing to let it get stolen, it’s another to allow it to be degraded because then you really don’t have a chance…video games and TV quality are getting better and the quality of our work is getting lower. If that happens, then music will become disposable. That’s something we can fix.”
VIDEO: CHACE INFINITE - I WOULD HAVE KILLED THIS (TRAILER)
Check out the trailer for Chace Infinite's upcoming mixtape project, I Would Have Killed This. The mixtape features Chace over beats DJ Khalil, the other half of Self Scientific, produced for other artists. Look for Chace's track "High Enough" on the upcoming Tradition mixtape.
Here's Watts finest Jay Rock starring in the latest installment of the Nah Right x Restless Films “One Shot” video series, but the track also serves as the 30 Day Takeover leak. He reminds me of a cross betwwen Game and DMX.
Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol underwent surgery on the index finger of his left hand Monday after breaking it during practice with Spain's national team, the Lakers confirmed. Gasol will be sidelined at least three weeks. Lakers spokesman John Black told the Los Angeles Times that according to Gasol's agent, Arn Tellem, there were no issues with the surgery, which took place immediately after the injury occurred Monday. The Spanish basketball federation said today that Gasol injured the finger while blocking a shot during the workout in preparation for the European Championships. He will wear a splint for 20 days, but the federation did not say if he will play in the championships, which start Sept. 7 in Poland.
Here's a new track from Krondon called "Devils Run" featuring Planet Asia and Bad Lucc which was produced by Jack Spade. It looks like Strong Arm Steady's album Arms & Hammers will be delayed, but SAS will be releasing their Madlib produced album, Stoney Jackson, sometime this year.
DJ Muggs and the Soul Assassins crew hit up Boombox in Chinatown a few weeks ago. Muggs played a nice set of classic breaks and beats... Check the video and see what you missed!
BIG TWINS FT. KRONDON - SMART NIGGAS PROD. BY ALCHEMIST
Here's a new leak from Big Twins' (Infamous Mobb) upcoming album, The Project Kid, which is due out August 18th. This track is called "Smart Niggas," and it was produced by Alchemist and features Krondon. Look for features from Evidence, Prodigy, & Alchemist, as well as production from Jake One, Havoc, and more on his upcoming release.
Don't ask me why, but I thought someone might want to hear this new mixtape from Young Buck called "After The Unit." I'm not sure if he is going to sell any records after G-Unit, but I guess it's worth a try. You can download it here.
DJ Khalil, TalibKweli and Phil The Agony lay down vocals for the second act of the animated Blokhedz TV series. Looks pretty fresh, where was this when I was a kid?
John Wall has yet to play a game for John Calipari at Kentucky, but the incoming freshman is already drawing attention for his high-flying moves. Wall, the nation's top recruit from the class of 2009, dunked over NBA veteran Jerry Stackhouse at the S.J.G. Great NC Pro-Am Summer Basketball League. I'm not sticking up for Jerry but he can't jump like he used too.. 5 years ago that would have been blocked! Shout out to the homey Dustin from Soul.iLL for putting me up on the footage, I'm usually on this type of stuff!
EL PREZ - "BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY" (JANSPORT J REMIX)
Here's a new track from El Prez called "Bright Lights, Big City" produced by Jansport J. This track is a remix to the track of the same name from M. Will's mixtape, A Journey Through Space & Time.
Dub MD and the future of Detroit hip hop Nametag return with the second installment of the Classic Cadence series. Classic Cadence Vol. 2 is a continuation of the first volume with more original music from Nametag, this time featuring the likes of Skyzoo, Black Milk, Fred Knuxx, Quest M.C.O.D.Y, Black Bethoven as well as a lot of other upcoming artists and producers from the mitten! Click here to download.
Here's a really low budget video for the opening track to Raekwon's "Blood on Chef's Apron" mixtape that released a few months ago. If you haven't already, you can download the mixtape here. OB4CL2 coming soon!
Here's another new track from Cam'ron's upcoming "Boss Of All Bosses" Gangsta Grillz mixtape called "Hustle". This track features Rick Ross and Vado... Look for the mixtape to drop in the next few days!
Our homey, Derek Albeck, is teaming up with Richard "French" Sayer for a show on September 19th at the Cerasoli Gallery in Culver City. The show is called "The Initiation" and will feature some new prints and drawing from Derek.
The homey Damani sent me some footage of the behind the scenes look at the "I'm Jus Ballin" video shoot in Maui. The footage is of his arrival and location scout, peep him rocking our Tradition Crest tee. He said he had a dope pic for me so I'll post it as soon as I get it.
Most of you know how crazy I am about cars. I had to show you my neighbors 2010 BMW 750 LI. You may have seen this on the road this month but dealerships are just getting them. Oh this is my next bad investment but in white of course.
This probably has to be one of the dopest and funniest sneaker commercials of all time! Kevin Durant (Velvet Hoop) african medallion and pants were too funny. Andre Iguodala (Chief Blocka) is hilarious. Mo Williams (Fog Raw) rocking the jerry curl and Rashard Lewis( Ice -O) rocking the hi top cone head is classic. All their old school flows were fresh over DJ Quik's track. I'm ranking this commercial top 10 sneaker commercials of all time.
Smack atop the category No F'n Way comes this video of Austrian engineer Bruno Kammerl tearing down the "world's largest water slide," catching serious air and then making an impossibly perfect landing in a small blow up swimming pool. And yea, it's sponsored, of course. By Microsoft Project.
LeBron James is going to make the Cleveland Cavaliers wait and sweat. James indicated today that he is unlikely to accept a contract extension from the Cavs until after the 2009-10 season and presumably will become a free agent. At an event in his hometown to unveil Nike Air Max LeBron VII, the latest sneaker in his signature line, James made his strongest comments yet about his future. The NBA's reigning MVP said he signed a three-year contract in 2006 to give him more options once it expires. "I signed a contract in 2006 with an option, and it would make no sense for me to sign that contract if I didn't keep my options open," he said. "I'll let you fill in the blanks."
The Cavaliers offered James a contract extension on July 18, the three-year anniversary of the signing of his current contract. The team could offer the extension at the highest salary allowed of up to three years. James can sign the extension offer anytime before June 30, 2010. James, who will make $15.7 million next season, also has an option in his current contract that can extend his deal through the 2010-11 season.
Here’s a clip from the Big Pun documentary The Legacy. Big Pun: The Legacy drops on September 15th. Dude was incredible, I can't wait to hear all the stories we never knew.
Pusha and Malice have been "Grindin'" to promote their upcoming album, 'Til The Casket Drops. They pulled out the big guns on this release and enlisted everyone from Pharrell, Kanye, Kerri Hilson, Kaws, and DJ Khalil to ensure that their album is a smash. Here is the video for their track "I'm Good" featuring Pharrell. I'm not a huge fan of the song, but The Clipse recognize that they need to appeal to the mainstream in order to get video/radio play and to really move some units. I can't wait for the album!
BEANIE SIGEL FT. FREEWAY & YOUNG CHRIS - READY FOR WAR
Three of Philly's finest link up for a track called "Ready For War" from Beanie Sigel's upcoming album, Broad Street Bully, which is due out this year.
DJ Muggs and Evidence are performing live tonight at Air Conditioned in Venice. If you got a chance to check out Muggs' set last weekend at Boombox, you know what to expect... If not, get ready for some breaks, cuts, and classic beats from one of the best in the game!
Hard Knock TV caught up with U-N-I on the set of the video for their track "Land of Kings." They talk about their musical influences, the power of being an independent artist, and the future of the duo.
Here are some detailed images of a limited edition cellphone that Mr. Cartoon designed for Metro PCS. The limited edition Samsung Messager will be available to consumers in all MetroPCS markets. Mister Cartoon wallpapers, ringtones and animation are preloaded on the handsets with additional downloads available from the MetroPCS Web site. A portion of revenues generated from this MetroPCS and SA Studios Global initiative will go directly to funding community art centers, outreach programs for at-risk youth and art supplies for local Los Angeles schools, Mister Cartoon’s hometown. Additionally, the first ten phones in the series will be auctioned for charity on the MetroPCS Web site in the month of August.
Here's a new joint from Jay Rock called "Takeover." The track sound familiar? That's because Jay-Z used the same name and track during his battle with Nas. Jay Rock was born and raised in watts in californias notorious Nickerson Gardens Projects. Shout out to the homey Chris for putting me on to him. Jay Rock is gonna blow soon for sure. You can download it here.
This video is crazy... Imagine in Biggie Jr and Diddy Jr. teamed up and rebuilt the Bad Boy dynasty? I just want to know if these kids have skills on the mic! Only time will tell... Those are some big shoes to fill.
I know you guys all saw the video for Tiron and Ayomari's last track "3 Drink Minimum" (Which happened to be directed by our good friend Eric Thompson). Tiron teamed up with Ayomari once again for a new track off the upcoming IM-King mixtape called "Hello Money." Tiron created a little buzz with the release of his mixtape, Ketchup, a few months back... If you have not yet heard it, you can download it here.
BREAKING NEWS: ORLANDO'S RASHARD LEWIS SUSPENDED FOR BANNED SUBSTANCE
All-Star forward Rashard Lewis of the Orlando Magic has been suspended without pay for 10 games for testing positive for an elevated testosterone level, the NBA announced today. The Orlando Sentinel reported that Lewis tested positive for DHEA, or dehydroepiandrosterone, a chemical compound banned by many sports leagues, including the NBA.
"First and foremost I take full responsibility for the situation and accept the corresponding penalty," Lewis said in a statement released by the league. "Toward the end of the season I took an over-the-counter supplement which at the time I did not realize included a substance banned by the NBA. "I apologize to Magic fans, my teammates and this organization for not doing the research that should come with good judgment."
Lewis' suspension will cover the first 10 regular-season games for which he is eligible and physically able to play. The 29-year-old Lewis averaged 19.0 points in the playoffs to help lead the Magic to the NBA Finals.
Our homies at Teruo Artistry were featured on Vimby this week. Teruo is quickly becoming one of our fastest selling new brands at Tradition. If there is anything you liked in this video, stop by Tradition and pick it up. We have the latest and hottest tees from Teruo.
We caught the first glimpse of this watch at the Agenda Tradeshow last month, and finally we have a detailed picture to show you. Mr. Cartoon teamed up with G Shock to bring you this fresh Blue/Gray colorway and featuring Cartoon's signature artwork throughout the watch's design. Expect to see these hitting the shelves of Tradition in time for Christmas.
Fashawn came with a hot video for this track. I love that they hit up Venice Beach and the Venice Originals Skate Shop. There was mad cameos too from Krondon, Phil The Agony, El Prez and more. Congrats to Fashawn for doing his thing.
Young Chris is back with a hot new joint called "Superflyness." The Kanye sample was a dope idea. He has way too much talent not to be platinum. Check it out here.
VIDEO: (MAKING OF) SOUL ASSASSINS FT. CYNIC - WORLD WE'RE IN (
Here's Cynic and director Shan Baidwan on the set of the the Soul Assassins “World We’re In” video. Intermission is in stores now, so If you haven't picked up your copy you can do so at Tradition.
When I was at Fred Segal, Goapele and her brother were frequent customers of mine. I'm not even gonna lie I was in love with her Hahaha! She was so sweet and just down to earth not to mention beautiful. Glad to see the success she's had.
Here's a snippet of a new Lil' Wayne joint called "Major." Wayne still hasn't run out of creative bars to spit. Seems like this joint is featuring The Game since Wayne mentions Compton in the hook.
You gotta admit its funny as hell. Remote control chain? Hahaha! Soulja Boy said it best "They Should Of Never Gave You Ni#@*s Money." Aint that the truth, super ignorant but his young ass is RICH.
Hilarious! Andy Milonakis, Dirt Nasty, and Rich Hill finally say what we have all been thinking for the past few years.. They should of picked a better image to show, I feel for this poor little kid.
In a replay of sorts of last year's opener, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics will launch the 2009-10 NBA season, only this time LeBron James has some welcome firepower in new teammate Shaquille O'Neal. Today the league released its schedule, which begins with Shaq's Cleveland debut on the Cavs' home floor on Oct. 27. On the back end of that TNT Tuesday doubleheader, Kobe Bryant and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers will receive their championship rings prior to facing the Clippers. My Clippers got a surprise for them, just wait!
Rae must have seen how much publicity Jay-Z got yesterday when he leaked the artwork to the Blueprint 3, and decided to leak the artwork to his upcoming OB4CL2. I think this album cover is dope, and I love all the hidden elements. OB4CL2 drops September 8th!
Here's another piece of hardcore history courtesy of Blogged and Quartered. This time, they have posted an excellent sounding rip of the 1988 demo and various live sets from 1988-1990, including the WNYU set from '88. Straight Edge or not, Judge is definitely on my list of top 5 NYHC bands. You can download the set here.
Black Milk is one of my favorite producers of all time, and I still am a huge Slum Village fan. I didn't really know what to say when I first heard of Baatin's passing but its good to see that Black went about making this video and speaking on the situation. R.I.P. Baatin...
The homey's over at Teruo Artistry came through our "Off The Wall" artshow last month to film the event for Teruo TV. The show runs for 2 more weeks, so come through and check out this dope tribute to Michael Jackson.
Teruo Artistry was in the building at Tradition for its Off The W
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