BOOMBOTIX x ODB – “Obey Me”
“Imagine how I felt, opening the email, pressing play and being the first person to hear this new ODB music; It was surreal” – Mustafa Shaikh, Boombotix Russell Jones, also known as Ol’ Dirty Bastard, was and wasn’t a...
Get Fresh With Flatwoods Clothing
To quote Step Brothers: “We’re here to fuck shit up.” – Jonathan Grampa Flatwoods Clothing, which borrows its name from its creation place of Flatwoods, West Virginia, is the brainchild of two longtime friends, Jonathan Grampa and artist...
Stay Warm With OVO’s Fall/Winter Collection
“Drake is an unsung hero. He puts everything that he has into something that doesn’t necessarily make any money at all. It loses money every year,” – Khatib. October’s Very Own is a group consisting of Oliver, Niko,...
Sneakers For Your Wishlist
To all of my sneaker heads, here are some sneakers you might want for Christmas. Nike Air Foamposite One “Hologram” The Nike Air Foamposite One “Hologram” is coming out on Black Friday November 27th. It’s set to be...
J.Dilla – Dillatronic
Don’t pit this against Ruff Draft or Donuts – it’s not fair. Artwork by Henry Mangelsdorf This is not Donuts. A posthumous release from the J.Dilla camp, Dillatronic is a 41 track sonic ride featuring all-new unreleased material...
True Hip-Hop Stories with El Da Sensei
One of the reasons I love social media so much, aside from the fact that it pays my bills, is following the day to day accounts of artists I’ve always admired or looked up to. If you consider...
Above Average Hip Hop x Tange Lomax
Self-described as “100% Tange Lomax,” this emerging singer and vocalist offers something fresh for fans of female legends such as Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill. While working to find her own place in this world, Tange’s free spirit...
Illa J Drops A Stellar New LP
Illa J is a rapper/producer straight out of the D. He also happens to be the brother of the late — great — Iconic producer, J Dilla (no big deal or anything). John Derek Yancey aka Illa J...