Crazy dunk contest last night up at NBA All-Star Weekend in Toronto. Check the highlights.
Battling Kanye
Comedy, Events, Music, VideosKanye West was the musical guest on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live, and in addition to performing two new songs off The Life of Pablo, he appeared in the very funny sketch above where he engaged in a rap battle with cast member Kyle Mooney. For the second week in a row, SNL comes correct.
The Carrollton Heist
MusicPlease don’t get caught up in the Kanye hype and miss out on this new Curren$y and Alchemist project. Please.
Stream above and download for free HERE.
30 Hours
MusicYe back.
UPDATE: The Life of Pablo is out. My only initial thought other than loving “30 Hours” is this.
Valentine Rhymes
MusicI consider myself a fairly knowledgeable hip-hop fan, but I gotta admit, this mix of rare late ’80s/early ’90s rap ballads and love songs compiled by Dope Folks Records has mad shit on it that I’ve never heard before. Really enjoying it so far, hope you do too. Stream/download above, and peep the track list below…
Valentine’s Mix: Rare Rap Ballads & Love Songs
1. Def IV: Obsession
2. Makeba & Skratch: Tear Drops
3. Bolaji: I want you
4. Foundation 7: Love Ain’t Like This
5. MC Blabber: I Dig Her Much
6. Rock La Flow: Love Song
7. Double K: Let me Get Close To You
8. Supreme Nyborn: Freak The Sax
9. Kaotic Stylin’ Let’s Get it On
10. 5ive O Posse: One More Try
11. Ram Luv: Step 2 Her
12. Another Smooth Alliance: What U Mean To Me
13. Too Brown: Silly Love Songs
14. Bizzie Boyz: I Think I’m In Love
15. Little Shawn: I Made Love 4 The Every First Time
16. Brothers 4 The Struggle: Miss Right
17. Kings of Pressure: Call Me On The Telephone
18. Two King In A Cipher: You Know How to Make Me
Fancy Clown
MusicHere’s a new track by Chris Crack, who is one of my favorite up-and-coming MCs out right now. Give it a listen, and then go check for his new collabo project with fellow Windy City artist Vic Spencer, which just received a very favorable review on Pitchfork by esteemed rap writer David Drake.
All-Star Kicks
Events, Sports
Even though my most well-known Stan Ipcus song is about a pair of Nikes, I’m not really the biggest sneaker head. That said, this Complex feature on the dopest sneakers worn in NBA All-Star Games year-by-year since 1988 is great. Click the link below to read.
The Best Sneakers in the NBA All-Star Game, Every Year Since 1988
Before The Vomit
Late Pass, MusicI admittedly don’t know shit about this dude Amir Obe, but this song is kinda fresh. Some modern-day smoking music for dat ass. Light up…
Cold As Ice
Music, VideosIt’s #WhiteboyWednesday, so you know I gotta come through with something special. Shout to my boy Mancini for putting me on to this dude Marty Ray’s cover of Vanilla Ice’s classic “Ice Ice Baby.” Usually not a big fan of covers like this, but I can’t front, he crushes it. Enjoy…
Day Dream
MusicMy young boy Kota pays tribute to the late great J Dilla by blessing one of his freshest instrumentals. Yeah, I like this.
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