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ART/TATTOO: Ink Stories 1: Daniel Ronson (VIDEO)
May 17, 2012INK STORIES is a series of short documentaries about tattoo artists and those inspired by the aesthetic. The series starts with Ronnie, a young, passionate and talented squire learning the ropes - what better way to start a series than looking at the...
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MUSIC: Agartha Audio & Taiyamo Denku – Unhandled Crossings
May 17, 2012Quadrofiendia, the full length project from Producer Agartha Audio and MC Taiyamo Denku drops June 19th via Uncommon Records. In the meantime, check out the first banger from the release, Unhandled Crossings.
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MUSIC:1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) – What The Streets Want (Bonus Track)
May 16, 2012Statik & Termanology’s 2012 LP will be released on 5-22-2012. Enjoy this bonus track from the release.
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STYLE & MUSIC: Pokket GmbH – The Pokket Mixer (DJ MIXER)
May 14, 2012Dope new mixer from Berlin-based company Pokket GmbH. The Pokket Mixer is a small DJ mixer that allows you to connect any devices that play mp3s - from laptops, to phones, iPods, etc. – there just has to be a headset output. Once connected to your...
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ART & LIFE: Syrian Graffiti Artist, Defiant Until Death
May 14, 2012Via NPR: They called him "the spray man" for his graffiti that appeared all over the Syrian capital of Damascus. But in truth, 23-year-old Nour Hatem Zahra was an activist like any other activist. He started protesting in Syria last spring. Back...
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MUSIC: Knightstalker ft. Rasco – The Seriousness
May 8, 2012Given the positive feedback to Knightstalker’s “Knighttime” album (released in February 2012), the MC has decided to liberate another cut...
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MUSIC: 2Win – ‘Imagine,’ hosted by DJ Scream (MIXTAPE)
May 7, 2012
2Win presents his new mixtape IMAGINE hosted by DJ Scream, featuring production from the likes of Drumma Boy, Lex Lugar and Ke on Da Track and others. Tracklist and download link after the jump!
STYLE: New Balance 999 “South Beach” Custom
May 4, 2012Very nice. PMK wastes no time with the New Balance 999 “South Beach” Custom. Designed for Emery Jones, the pair features Wolf grey suede and mesh dress the majority of the upper, with mint candy and pink flash trim playing second fiddle on the laces,...
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STYLE: Brooklyn Nets Official Gear
May 3, 2012Can't even lie, definitely feeling some of these pieces. Available now from the official online store, the team has already produced a wide range of gear and merchandise for those...
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STYLE: New Era Zodiac Collection
April 30, 2012Interesting concept, and a lot of these feature really dope designs. New Era is releasing a new Zodiac line of its popular fitted 59FIFTY caps, featuring oversized astrology symbols in white on the front, the constellation marking on the...
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MUSIC: Statik Selektah & Lord Sear – Open Bar Classics V.3: New Jack Swing (MIX)
April 27, 2012
Just in time for the weekend, Statik Selektah & Lord Sear drop part three in their Open Bar Classics series, this time rocking that New Jack Swing. Download link after the jump! Teddy Riley would be proud...
STYLE/MUSIC: Stussy X Frank The Butcher & DJ 7L – Shoot To Kill’ Mix
April 25, 2012For 30+ years, the Stussy brand has found inspiration at the intersection of numerous cultures and genres. One of the cross sections of that influence is where hip-hop and reggae meet. ‘Shoot To Kill’ is an hour long mix which showcases...
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MUSIC: Chuuwee – Crown Me King (MIXTAPE)
April 24, 2012Chuuwee has dropped his highly anticipated “Crown Me King” mixtape, also presenting a Caligraphi media mini movie short “Scribe”, a spoken word piece taken from the “Crown Me King” album. Chuuwee's debut LP “Wild Style” will be...
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MUSIC: Jaecyn Bayne ft. Canibus – Bis & Bayne
April 23, 2012This is a serious banger - the final leak from Jaecyn Bayne’s Audio Therapy, “Bis & Bayne,” f/ Canibus until after street date. Signed to renowned Jazz label “Owl Studios”, Jaecyn Bayne’s debut LP, Audio Therapy, is slated for a 4-24-2012...
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LIFE: 9th Wonder on Jamla Records & Teaching at Duke (VIDEO)
Apr 30th
2DopeBoyz and TheWellVersed caught up with NC’s most famous beatmaker to talk about his current responsibilities as label boss man at Jamla and as Professor Wonder at Duke.
LIFE & MUSIC: Twista Live on Sway in the Morning (VIDEO)
Apr 30th
Twista gets it in with Sway on the morning show at shade 45 performing acappella hits like “po pimp” and his newest single “Gucci Louis Prada.”
ART: In Bed With Invader (VIDEO)
Apr 30th
Shot in winter 2011, this movie invite you to spend one night in Paris with the street artist Invader.
MUSIC: 4th Pyramid – Vinnie Chase
Apr 30th
Last month, 4th Pyramid released his latest album, The Pyramid Scheme. The album, Pyramid’s first since signing his newly minted Silk Ivory label to a joint venture with Universal Music, continues to receive high praise, and with a third official music video on the way, Pyramid continues to feed fans with new music, both singles from the album and non-album cuts. Today, Pyramid is releasing the latest non-album single,”Vinnie Chase,” a collaboration with producer and fellow Torontonian Rich Kidd.
LIFE & MUSIC: All Hail The Beat | Nelson George X Roland TR-808 (VIDEO)
Apr 30th
The sounds of the Roland TR-808 drum machine inspire musicians around the world, even though the device hasn’t been made since 1984 and most of its avid users have never actually seen one. Hip Hop guru Nelson George gives a concise history of the legendary Roland TR-808 drum machine. From Marvin Gaye to Egyptian Lover to Run DMC to Model 500 to Kanye West to The Cool Kids – musicians have built entire careers on the basis of this machine and its sound.
LIFE & MUSIC: Price Goes #1, Interview & New Single (VIDEO)
Apr 30th
Recently Price’s single ‘Ear to the Streets’ went #1 on CFMU 93.3 fm’s Steel City Top 10 at 10 countdown on the Live-n-Direct show. Price was subsequently asked for an interview on their show. Here is a Video of the interview featuring Sir Gabe with Price on the phone. During the interview the two dropped a new single over the air titled ‘Skydome’ off Price’s mixtape ‘Light Work.’
On the business side Price has been very busy. He is on the verge of signing a deal with the Uptown Underdogs out of Philly who will work on promoting Price and the Dot Boys Movement and booking shows in their respective area. Price has also forged a partnership with London, England DJ, The Mistaa of Shine 87.9 FM as well as www.pulselondon.net who will work on promoting Price’s brand in the UK.
As far as music Price has some very big things coming out of Europe while he starts the soccer season there (plays pro). He is currently working with Emma (Finland Grammy) award winning rapper Redrama who will add a verse of his own to the already hit single ‘Ear to the Streets’. Also Price has been recruited by DJ CellBlock of the prestigious HaHaHa. Production to work on a few tracks with him for CellBlock’s up coming mixtape and album.
Check out Skydome after the jump! More >
MUSIC: Chris Skillz ft. Kyle Owens – Take It Away (VIDEO)
Apr 30th
Deep track – Chris Skillz talks about a previous relationship with a girlfriend who became pregnant. She did not want the baby and tried to get rid of it by any means. The song touches on abortion, drug and alcohol abuse and turbulent relationships.
LIFE: J Hart Interview with Freddie Gibbs (VIDEO)
Apr 30th
Freddie Gibbs caught up with J Hart of the Big Bang radio Show (UK) and spoke on his current projects, the state of Hip Hop, the music business and more.
