July 5th, 2009 via David D.
Pics by Landon A.
It’s that time of the year again, folks. Hip-Hop Christmas season is upon us as Rock The Bells is hitting a town near you soon. The first stop was Chicago where Pat M. and I were on hand to soak in the Hip-Hop in the air. Enjoy as TSS doles out some rewards for the best and worst moments of the event.
The Performance That Most Slept On
Pat M. — M.O.P. Brownsville’s...
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July 5th, 2009 via The Smoking Section
Both the white version of the Major SS shirt & the newly unveiled M83 tee are now available @ The Smoke Shop. Go get yours now.
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July 5th, 2009 via The Smoking Section
As far as back story’s go, Maino’s definitely is one of the most interesting from a new rapper since 50 Cent. Jailed for kidnapping at the age of 16 and locked up for 10 years, he’s got the credentials most gangsta rappers could only dream of. So upon entering the rap game, it’d almost be a no-brainer to fabricate a caricature and get by on his rep alone. Thankfully, he took a more...
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July 5th, 2009 via The Smoking Section
While most MCs dabble and experiment with a range of styles and angles, dead prez stay as revolutionary as they want to be. No shuckin’ and jivin’, just raw, contentious Hip-Hop. Take it or leave it, fuck you. It’s philosophy like this which has kept M-1 & stic.man among the frontrunners of edutaining Hip-Hop for the past decade. Their latest rally finds the red, black and...
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July 5th, 2009 via The Smoking Section
When stars begin to battle personal demons like addiction, it’s usually late in the game by the time the public knows. The spiral will already have the world’s current favorite entertainer headed down the drain right after the buzz from their last album has subsided. For example, see the latest chronicles of Amy Winehouse & drunken debauchery.
There are a few who manage to show...
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July 5th, 2009 via The Smoking Section
Va$htie @ 21 Mercer’s A Night of Influencers & Air Max 1’s. Swiped from Nike Sportswear
I already knew you were cool & all because I’ve been quietly following your blog. But lemme find out you’re a sneakerhead like that.
And if you get this, drop me a line on how the hell you got in that event.
Always on the prowl for connects, hookups &...
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July 5th, 2009 via The Smoking Section
Atmosphere knows the value of catering to fans in between studio projects. Even if you’re not a fan, free.99 sounds like the best bargain there is. Hit the break for the goods.
Download — Atmosphere - Leak At Will EP
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July 5th, 2009 via The Smoking Section
“Sleep tight with some help from Suge Knight.”
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July 5th, 2009 via The Smoking Section
…or an extremely wishful thinker.
As “the music man,” you already know one of my aunties hit me with an mp3 player when I got to my parents house yesterday. 2GBs with the only instructions “I want the Beyonce ‘Put A Ring On It’ video (anybody got an .avi version or know how to convert .mkv’s to .avi?) and that song by whatshisname…you...
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