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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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MUSIC: Big Shug – Still Here
May 16th
New joint from Big Shug’s upcoming release I.M. 4-Eva. In addition to the 17 all new studio cuts Brick Records has presented a timeless package; a hard back, 36 page book chronicling The True History of Gang Starr as told by Big Shug, plus anecdotes from his 20+ year career, rare never before seen vintage photos and more. Through his words and his music, Big Shug truly shows here why he is 4-EVA. Big Shug’s I.M. 4-Eva LP and The True History of Gang Starr will be released on 7-24-2012. Tracklist after the jump! More >
ART: Inner Vision – Graffiti Artist iNO (VIDEO)
May 16th
Living in a world of “breaking” news, in a world that information serves the weaken purposes of a few, in a world that the disastrous end seems to be near by our refuge is our memories, our childhood, our lost innocence, the truly free moments we have lived.
When our eyes close and rest, the kid we have purposely neglected and trapped deep inside in our subconscious, awakens and asks a bit of the stolen happiness the few and the powerful stole from us, claims the right to live unconcerned and free despite the grey reality we have to indulge and endure. The child in us sees through the blackness and fire of the modern metropolitan cities, the flower that blossoms.
The child in us sees through the lies and the fall of man, the hope that arises. The child in us, our inner vision is the personal treasure each one of us keeps in the inside, it is the miracle each one of us needs to awaken from the lethargy and overthrow it’s oppressors.
Spreading the inspiration and the expression through art. DESIGNWARS. More >
MUSIC: REKS & Statik Selektah ft. Alias – Sins (VIDEO)
May 16th
Track 10 from REKS’ latest heat rock Straight, No Chaser gets the video treatment. Straight, No Chaser is entirely produced by Statik Selektah and features appearances by Action Bronson, Slaine, Termanology and more.
MUSIC: Cameron GreY – Just Dream (VIDEO)
May 16th
Cameron GreY speaks directly to “GenerationY” with his new video for “Just Dream” as it encapsulates the hopes, thoughts, wishes and yes “dreams” of all upcoming/starving artists!
LIFE: Phife Dawg on Possible ATCQ Reunion and More (VIDEO)
May 16th
”As far as Tribe, we’re really far away from doing a joint effort right now, but basically I’d love to do it for the fans’ sake, because that’s really what it’s about. So keep your fingers crossed you never know.” – Phife Dawg
MUSIC: Illus ft. Phasara – Life (VIDEO)
May 16th
2012 promises to be a memorable year for Illus, as he and his wife recently welcomed the birth of their first child and his new project, Family First, (due to be released on 5-29-2012) focuses on the shared love of that experience to create 12-tracks that mend meaningful, powerful, heart-felt lyrics to hardcore Hip-Hop production. Family First is a celebration of family and life both in the literal sense and that of the larger global Hip-Hop community and the connection we all have through our children and the spirit, heart, passion and soul of the culture.
Today Illus releases the video, “Life,” featuring and produced by Phasara of The Beatmonstas):
“I happened to be in Berkeley, CA for a weekend with my family and my brother Phashara flew up from Los Angeles for a few hours to kick it and shoot a little video for the song we did together. Neither of us were familiar with the area, so we just walked around and took in the sites, shopped for records, ate some food and shot some footage of our day. We hope you enjoy the song and video. P.S.–Shout out to my man’s daughter for letting us borrow her pink iTunes “boom box.” – Illus
MUSIC: SITH – Get In The Game/Five Fingers Of Death Freestyle (VIDEO)
May 14th
SITH hits the airwaves of Shade45 on Sway In The Morning to face the double challenge: Get In The Game & The Five Fingers Of Death.
MUSIC & LIFE: High Rollers NYC presents: The Audible Doctor (VIDEO)
May 14th
“The Audible Doctor recently sat down with High Rollers NYC to discuss how he found Hip Hop, how his group The Brown Bag AllStars formed and to show his process of how he makes beats.”
