Lupe Fiasco-Enemy of the State: A Love Story

The brand new street album features freestyles over tracks by Lil Wayne, the Clipse, Slaughterhouse, and even UK rock icons Radiohead, Fiasco fans should stay tuned for one more street release prior to the 2010 arrival of Lasers…

810 – Glass Half Full

Hello, This Is the Mixtape Glass Half Full In Its entirety, This Mixtape is about an unwillingness to give up, when it feels like the whole world is against you. If you are a underdog then this is for you. I just wanted to keep it real.
-810

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The Official Add-2 “Starter Jacket” Video Directed by Precise Minds & Tori Boyd

From Add-2’s acclaimed mixtape/album “Okayplayer & 2Dopeboyz Presents: Add-2’s Tale Of Two’s City Vol.3″ comes the viral video for the song “Starter Jacket” Co-Directed by Precise Minds Filmworks Inc & Tori Boyd.

DEF JAM RECORDINGS: TOUGHER THAN LEATHER

In 1984, in the confines of an NYU dorm room, Rick Rubin and Russell “Rush” Simmons formed a record label. They wanted to create a brash, loud, honest kind of music, a redefinition if you will of what people were starting to call hip-hop. Little did they know that this company, Def Jam Recordings, would [...]

Pac Div – Whiplash & Young Black Male

This joint comes off of their last release Church League Champions download here.

“Mane” Down!

First T.I. then Lil Boosie now GUCCI!…I’m trying to figure out, when did the music contract get mixed up with the court papers? Our new hip-hop habit demands the artist to be “Out with the skinny jeans and in with the P.O’s”!

Armored x Supra Vaider Limited Edition Sneakers

Starring Laurence Fishburne, Matt Dillion and Columbus Short, Sony’s latest film, Armored, is an intense drama due to release in theatres on Dec 4, featuring 42 million dollars. To commemorate the film and celebrate its release, Complex Magazine connected Supra and Sony Pictures to create a limited edition Supra Vaider. The movie-inspired kicks features colors [...]

Obie Trice-’Got Hungry’

Obie’s back with his first full length since the departure from Shady Records. For Special Reserve, Mr. Trice gets with MoSS – the first producer signed to the legendary DJ Premier’s Works of Mart production company – allowing the beatsmith to handle all the sounds for the album. “Got Hungry” features frenetic production and cuts by DJ Grouch while Obie tells how he’s still just as determined as ever.

The Clipse – Doorman (prod. The Neptunes)

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The Clipse – Doorman (prod. The Neptunes)
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D.Julien-Never Change

New joint from D.Julien, “Never Change”. This guys consistency is what keeps us interested, its so hard for artists to get their sound right but D.Julien gets it, every time. Dope bars and no cussin’.

D.Julien-Never Change
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Sammy Sosa As A White Guy?! Hilarious!!

Even though this isn’t a joke at all maaaaan, how hilarious! Either he has a serious case of the Wayans Brothers White Girls syndrome or he fell into a big ass tub of Middle Aged White Guy circa 1973.

DJ Drama Take Off Your Hat!

Along with this being a great topic to discuss I couldn’t help but notice how out of place DJ Drama seemed to be. I know people (ahem!) who were watching this CNN special, ready to throw more fuel in the fire that is ‘hip hop haters’ after seeing how DJ Drama was dressed.

Jay-Z Judges Worlds Wackest MC Battle

2 MC’s, well…really, 1 so-called MC and 1 nervous *rapper chick got caught in a lucky situation when they got the chance to freestyle in front of millions of MTV viewers, AND Jay Z! I’m not going to lie the dude sounded like he wrote most of his stuff and it was mad funny when [...]

Did Rihanna Headbutt Chris Brown?!

I thought, in lieu of all the seriousness of the topic and said to myself…”Damn her forehead is freakin’ huuuuuge! She had to head butt Chris a few times right? Like Tina did Ike? Or better yet *E.Honda style!”

Urban Art & Graffiti TShirts – Designs and art by out(R)o – From Nonoloa (via World Graffiti)

In 1998 I moved to New York. I first got curious about stencils; I loved how and where they were placed in the street. After, I opened my mind to posted photocopies, stickers and tags…that was the beginning of my growing respect to urban art.

PUMA Urban Mobility Sneakers by Hussein Chalayan

Following up on the announcement by PUMA for its Urban Mobility 2010 Spring/Summer Collection back in August, we get a peek into two designs from the upcoming line, designed by PUMA Creative Director and celebrated fashion designer Hussein Chalayan. Two high top designs are previewed, each focusing on the innovative technical spirit associated with PUMA’s [...]

Who is Phil Ade’?

As the rising star in a local music scene that has yet to receive credit like other metropolitan cities (NYC, Atlanta, Miami), Phil Ade’ is set to further bring attention to the Nation’s Capitol, solidifying it as a major force in the country’s hip-hop landscape.

Donny Goines – “Run This Town” Freestyle

Donny’s been quite for a while but always makes sure he keeps us up to date with his music. Below is a freestyle he sent straight from the studio over the ‘Run This Town’ track. Hes been working on his next album but I’m still bangin’ on the last mixtape he dropped which was one [...]

30 Years of Hip-Hop History in 5 Minutes By Mr.B The Gentleman

This was totally unexpected until I saw his gentlemen-like mustache and his banjo, then I knew he had to be ill. My thoughts?…awesome. Blazin up the pipe right now. Take a seat kiddies and grab the pen and pad. After you take a listen the real question is can you name all the artists in [...]

The Black Sunn – GodSound

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Skillz – Up All Night

The first leak off Skillz upcoming Infamous Quotes, due out December 1st. This joint is smooth…awaiting the album. December is gonna be a great month.

Skillz – Up All Night (Prod. by Rik Marvel)
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Chill Moody Feat. Add-2 & Antman Wonder Suicide Barz

(Chill Moody Artist Info)
“Suicide Barz” is the second official release off of the upcoming “iiL-Chill Project” which is a collaborative mixtape from Chill Moody(rapper) & iiL-MeeL (producer). Chill Moody is a hip-hop artist from West Philadelphia, who is in the vein of no artist before him. He has independently released several mixtapes, most [...]