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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...
MoreMUSIC: Art Barz ft. Black Cloud Music – Off With His Head 2 (VIDEO)
Apr 5th
Art Barz offers the first official music video from his upcoming album, In The Sky, fully produced by Curtiss King and available digitally on iTunes, BandCamp, and Amazon, as well as physically on April 9th, 2012. We can tell you now that the project is banging, creative Hip Hop at its best. Support real Hip Hop and cop the project next week!
LIFE/MUSIC: Rob Swift – Roc For Raida Tribute Album (VIDEO)
Apr 5th
The X-Ecutioners are honoring the late, great Grandmaster Roc Raida with an album that pulls together rare interviews, performances and routines dedicated to the musicial genius. Spearheaded by X-Ecutioner leader, DJ Rob Swift, it captures the essence of the man behind the wheels that inspired the DJ/turntablist culture. The project’s proceeds go to Raida’s family and brings light to an art form that must carry on his legacy to take the DJing community. Pick up the album Roc For Raida here.
MUSIC: C-San – Dedication (VIDEO)
Mar 30th
C-San keeps it Cali with this brand new video for “Dedication.” Look for C’s album Dreams & Reality coming soon.
MUSIC/LIFE: Black Star Cover Slick Rick, Notorious B.I.G. + More Live In Paris (VIDEO)
Mar 30th
Highlights: tributes to Notorious B.I.G. (at about 7 minutes in) and a Slick Rick cover, and more!
MUSIC: Ka – Decisions (VIDEO)
Mar 30th
Former Natural Elements member, Ka, releases a new self-directed visual for “Decisions” from off of his critically acclaimed album, Grief Pedigree. Grief Pedigree, which Ka self-produced and is self-distributing, is available now on iTunes.
MUSIC: Bambu – Sad Life (VIDEO)
Mar 30th
Bambu and DJ Phatrick produced, wrote and recorded this in an hour and a half… Burning leaves made this possible. Justice for Trayvon Martin!
LIFE: Stalley – Savage Journey to the American Dream Tour Vlog Pt.1 (VIDEO)
Mar 30th
Join Stalley on his trip to Bloomington Indiana…
LIFE: Sway Interview with Montreality (VIDEO)
Mar 30th
In this interview, Sway speaks about his story, influencing Eminem’s rise to stardom, working at Shade45 & MTV, having interviewed Obama, growing up in the Bay (Oakland), the key to success & much more.
MUSIC: Copywrite – Workahol (VIDEO)
Mar 29th
After recently cracking the Billboard “Top 100” chart with his latest release, “God Save the King” Copywrite delivers his latest video, “Workahol” (track produced by Stu Bangas).
