pic courtesty of being hunted

whether on ball courts or tires of all sorts, we never fall short

gettin my money right

What it dew weoples? I hope everyone had a safe memorial day weekend and is ready to get back on their grizzly…lets go:

A Complete Idiots Guide to Having a Black Friend via Daily Views, Pop Culture, Rants, and News

DAMN!! Nas, Guru, & T-Mac get put on blast in these groupie confessions. Now you can only really take these for what they are worth being that they are “anonymous” and what not but still, don’t bring my name out. Ever.

Canadian point guards STAND UP!!!

New Supreme shirts

DO REMEMBER!! Vote for Ians dunk. Who the f-ck is Josh Spears?

NYC don’t forget Wednesday night Devin the Dude @ Rothko. This should be a good look for Devin, who is hella slept on by the masses so hopefully he can start doing dates outside the south and get the respect he deserves.

When it comes to making your hoop squad better is it safe to say that point guards make the difference?

DJs, producers and record geeks who are missing quality time should teach their girl to dig to improve their relationship and spend more quality time together.

D.C. heads don’t forget about FOR N-GGAS ONLY.

breaking ranks

and you thought high school was tough

i like to have it callin money that fold up look….

don’t worry bout

Chi town what it is? My job shot me out there Wednesday on a quick day trip for business and I have to go back at the end of June. I was downtown on South Wabash @ Columbia College and I must say downtown is looking real new. I’m not mad at it.
When I get back I’m not sure where I’ll be staying but I know Michigan Ave is right there so get at me and let me know whats good in that area…South side get at me!

If you are in D.C. do not sleep on Kehinde Wiley @ Conner Contemporary Art going down now. Dude mixes classical art pieces with an urban/street art sensibility that makes it easy for kids to relate to the work with no prior knowledge of the art or artist.

Eff a cadillac on 22s, I’m trying to buy a house, pimpin.

positive/NEGATIVE

250,000 for Common…we talk shit, play lotto and cop german beers its so hot, packed with action thats affirmatiive…the Corner.

More Common…

Paul Wall speaks on stereotypes of white boys..some of the responses in that thread are golden.

Common - Take it EZ

Purple Label Records…the If ATL is to go from the moments hot sound to a real deal movement it will take major moves to get them there. Can that type of movement be created with albums by Killer Mike and Bubba Sparxxx produced by outkast? Only time will tell (even though a Sleepy Brown album would be a nice banger).

golden fiddle

put in work in the streets like a slave….

bout my paper

your mind better be blowing and soon

On Some Behind the Back Ish…the Mobb was so better pre 50.

Mudd Up! - dirt, sound, lit, rupture

Y’all though I was playing, but I’m trying to tell you that Arizona heat is real. Get some real estate out there people, its the next big thing.

Fellas wear a condom.

I personally was not impressed with the latest Freeway single, however Free speaks about everything related to the roc, beans, state prop and soul music.

phorilla

The Executive Look - Silas has the funniest blog on the internet - PERIOD!

Bleek is still one hit (and a hell of alot more) away. Damn he might stop rappin now.

now i gotta work harder, gotta grind harder, get some new workers, buy some new product…

this aint no carousel ride

As far as D.C. is concerned, Pretty City takes care of all of your urban graf/stencils/street art in gentrified NW D.C.

How about some ill Gorillaz toys? These jawns are fresh. I’m not super into the toy game like others are, but these are that deal. Anybody in NY and/or LA that can help the kid out, hit me!

60 degrees in DC? 107 in Arizona. The plane ticket has been paid for ppl.

In 2005 if you are not named Apple paying to download music will not work in an era where two words rule: get file. I don’t think I even know anyone who has paid to download a song, strictly promo shit sent to them and/or get file playa.

I’m not salty that Nike held a contest among bloggers to vote for the hottest blog designed shoe but come on b, some of those sites have NEVER dropped a fresh pair of kicks for the viewing public to see. And then you’re telling me that the kid couldn’t get any love? Man I voted for ians shoe just because I read his site more than any other of the sites that got to choose shoes. Read that Juelz quote at the beginning of this update.

Common - So Cool

Best Playoffs Ever? I’m not so sure about that, but they are hella good. These Conference Finals could become hella one-sided though, especially if Detroits front line really shows up and if San Antonio continues to shoot the ball and score like they did in Game 1.

And finally…had my first gig Saturday afternoon @ a cookout. I was told that I did a good job and played good songs, etc. but I am my harshest critic and I think I sucked (not to say I really did though). I had a few blends that were super on point and dope, and my selection was very mid-90s hip hop & R&b (shout to the only girl who complained because I didn’t drop any soca), but it seemed to work for the crowd who was late 20s, early 30s and had that cake.

Highlight of the day was seeing this kid BUG OUT when I dropped “Go” from Common. Either way I know I have a long way to go, but have come hella far as well so…i’m here, ready for the takeover.

I said Im sicker then ya average, keep 3 shooters like the mavericks
Short to the point like Nash is…

time to set it off killa kel style…

y’all saw what happened to the NHL…

Elementality has a couple good parts in this video, Im not a fan of element but this is a good look for them. Brent Atchley killed this video, sick style skates parks, street etc. Nike already got him if you cant tell by his video part. Inspiration for the summer.

A trill workin the wheel, a pimp not a simp, keep the dope friends higher than a goodyear blimp..UGK gets that MTV love that all of this Houston coverage has created. Pimp C is that dude, hes cool on the mic and even tougher on the boards.

Stephen Jackson 5 kids Damn, negro do you remember Shawn Kemp?

I call you Phareal cuz you the truth

Some good DJ Clue clue. 94 sh-t.

Nigo Bape Interview…OG Warhol paintings? Running sh-t in Japan obviously has its financial advantages.

Questions:

Is Swizz Beats “The Monster” back? Dude has a couple heaters out now.� Empe’Rome was tellin me that Swizz would have 7 songs on the radio by summer.

What is out right now as far as hip-hop? Common, new Kanye on the way. Maybe Im gettin older but save a few acts here and there I havent been feelin nothin out. Lemme know.

What are Bleeks sales gonna be about?� “Tell me if its like that”!!

get the f*ck up out that 740 shorty I AINT PLAYIN!!!

2 pieces for big and 1 piece for the kid

the point

Stompin with the big dogs has its advantages obviously. Thats what, almost a billion together in that picture? Young, black and successful under 40? Man…

Cop that Liberal Arts.

Best Line Ever? U decide.

the 3 minute rule

I didn’t even know that Fatlace had been re-launched. Check the FTC/Nike art show preview….FIYAH!!!

speak on it mack dime:

The video for Commons “Go” is a solid look. I think he’ll do between 100-200k when/if the album drops May 24th. Whatever song they are playing at the end of the video is fire to (I’m a soul sample dude so I’m all over it).

Ye and Killa Cams Down & Out is that crack too.

If you are a fan of west coast music and really want to hear some new west coast artists check out MNSDA’S Summer Street Mix Collection. It that slap for you yay area dudes.

the dream of heut newton thats what i’m living through, the dream of eric wright thats what I’m giving you…

20 a day

I’m not the biggest Air Force 1 fan but these Ice soled Air Force 1s are saucy. DAMN they are tuff! Man I’ma hold on to a pair through the summer for a nice july 4th BBQ.

the wicked

Get your classic R&B up - Anita Baker Rapture

Vinyl Mine Clip Shack

Seriously though, does any R&B singer right now look better than Keyshia Cole right now (the link was working wheni posted it, its the Advance ppl)?

eff a J.LO - GET RIGHT

I really don’t see a bright side of getting swept 4-0, but the Wizards did show they have some heart. Now if the damn Suns can’t close out the series in these next 2 games I’ma be pissed. WE need to finish the Mavs off and let San Antonio and Seattle beat each other up.

Is D.Wade the next great one? I mean the dude can hoop and has game for days so he will be a star for hella - but Boss get some Nikes, damn.

Yeah I said it, so what?

More help in getting the wizards on the right track.

BIG MUF*CKIN SHOUT TO TOFUHUT for including this jawn on his super link post!

Capital City Records presents….RELOADED: A DECADE OF DESTRUCTION…DC natives if you’ve seen the word of BORF and his crew around check out more work from BORF and his crew running from May 15th to June 15th @ Capital City Records located @ 1020 U St. Nw….this is that good sh-t people…go check out some dope work and buy some records!!!

my lyrics take care of me, they therapy, get sh-t off my chest…

don’t stop

mighty healthy (LINK IS FIXED CHECK IT OUT!!!)

Seal gets the 2005 award (even though she is tuff) for Captain Save A Ho. Dude seeded her up hella quick in an attempt to be on some “shes preg with my kid type sh-t”, but she just dropped a youngn less than a 2 yeas from a dude who dumped her. Oh well chalk another one for negroes.

Chappelle hospitalized? Man as soon as negoes get that cheese they go crazy - what would be wilder is if they made this a sketch on his show. Writers, call me!!

a silent flute

Diplo in DC in mid June. I’m there for the surreality/hipster/representing the only negro in the building with non-tight jeans on.

The Bible Game? Come on B.

hella hip hop

Sallimo speaks on ordinary and not so ordinary people.

I have come to the conclusion that EVERY ONE in their life between the ages of 20-26 wants to rap. I’ve been offered CDs by dudes from ever race, walk of life, and location from the subway to the gas station to the strip club. So here are 5 reasons why you SHOULDN’T RAP:

*You aren’t really talking about anything. I call this the Ludacris effect. Cats can rhyme their asses off, but aren’t really saying a whole lot. This is the majority of “mcs” on the street. “I’m dope yo, check my shit. Support the local nigga”. Nah boss, I’ma support my gas tank, good lookin though.

*If you used to be the leader of a gang and are now reformed. Granted you’ve gotten niggas/eses killed, but that shit doesn’t mean you are nice on the mic. Yeah you’re “real” but tell that to the crowd @ Bowie State Universitys homecoming. Can’t wear locs on the east coast homie.

*If you realize @ 31 years old you are nice, you are to late. If you’ve seen my comments section u see that unless “girls wanna f-ck u, dudes wanna be you” you won’t sell any records. You can’t hustle and grind like a 22 year old when you gotta pay $125 a week in daycare fees and have a mortgage. Your wife doesn’t want to hear you spent the light bill on studio times.

*Just because you are just now getting out of the belly of the beast (thats east coast negro speak for jail) doesn’t mean we want to hear your story. If I want to hear a dude who got out of jail rap I’ll put on Makaveli 37. Suburban kids like to hear jail stories and sht, but being the jail cook over happy beats isn’t gonna sell you a record.

*Just because you’ve appeared in every rap video in the last 3 years doesn’t magically give u the ability to spit. Remember that one dude from Soul Train that used to be in all the videos? Dude had a cane and a goofy hat? Looked kinda like humpty hump? Yeah he had an album…and yes u HAVEN’T heard it for a reason.

the first and last steps to playin yaself like accordion…

his and her minks

Vida Guerra vs. Gloria Velez….who can pick a winner? Sheeeit I’d take both in a minute, but I’d tell Gloria to keep our her sex life off the internet and dvd.

Akira the Don

Scoop Jackson lets you know what the Pacers/Pistons series could have been….

Ladybugs…thanks for the love in the comments….

Friday.Internet Only. CLEAR YOUR CREDIT CARD NOW!!!

These Kaws X Bape Bapestas are offical! I swear if my NY dudes can’t get to the BAPE store in the next 3 months…

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