Check out my latest edition of Twelve Jewelz, featuring throwback rap gems from the ’90s and early 2000s…
Nothing More To Say (Video)
Music, VideosHere’s the video for the title track to the Frightnrs’ excellent debut. Watch above, then stream/cop the album HERE.
Action Bronson x Rachael Ray
Food, Interviews, Television, VideosBam Bam makes explosive chicken with Rachael Ray. Classic segment.
Tuna Takeover
Comedy, Events, VideosThe Oh, Hello guys—John Mulaney and Westcheddar alumnus Nick Kroll—take over Late Night with Seth Myers in Washington D.C. Hilarious.
Go see Oh, Hello on Broadway!!!
PREP
MusicJust discovered this London-based band PREP, and I’m an instant fan. Listen to their breakout song “Who’s Got You Singing Again” above (Rolling Stone accurately describes it as “butter-smooth yacht-pop”), and peep their newest tune “Futures” below, which is equally dope.
If you like these guys, I recommend checking out Leisure, a New Zealand band with a similar vibe.
*Update*
PREP’s Futures EP is now available on your favorite streaming sites, go check that out.
“Gotta Use Two Hands”
Articles, Events, Fatherhood, Sports
Here’s a story I wrote about coaching little league baseball and catching a shirt for my son at last night’s Knicks game…
Related: Ex-Knick Amar’e Stoudemire reveals his ‘holy life’ in Jerusalem
You Can’t Stream This On Spotify
Mixes, Music, The Good Old Days
Some throwback rarities courtesy of the homie DJ Rhude that you won’t find on your favorite streaming service. Bless up.
Years Ago
Music, The Good Old DaysAttention vinyl collectors! The good people at Dope Folks Records are re-releasing Oakland MC Casual’s slept-on 1997 sophomore album Meanwhile… on limited edition vinyl (only 350 copies). The follow-up to his classic debut Fear Itself is hard-to-find in physical form—it was originally released only on cassette and then independently on a short run of CDs. So this is a real collector’s item, especially for Hieroglyphics fans. Check out “Years Ago” above, and cop the vinyl here.
Oh, and if you want to stream or download Meanwhile… right now, the cassette version of the whole album is available on Bandcamp.
Saks Fifth Ave
Late Pass, MusicI just got hip to this Chris Crack shit from a couple years back after peeping an impressive live video of him performing it. This dude is too underrated—he’s got pure rap talent and knows how to make dope tracks. Enjoy, and check out “Pine Cones” if you missed it, I still got that one in heavy rotation.
Soundboy Burial
Events, Music, My Dudes, Published Material, Stan Ipcus
I usually don’t write op-ed stuff, but what happened with Your Old Droog’s BET Hip Hop Awards cypher verse really bothered me. Read below…
Why Your Old Droog Should Be Pissed After His BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher
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