Like him or not, Fat Joe has an ill sneaker collection, lots of platinum, plenty of cars, nine studio albums, and of course, front row courtside Knicks tickets. Joe’s Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.) released in 2001 and went platinum. J.O.S.E. 2 dropped today and will likely sell more than any record that you made! Don’t hate the rapper, hate politics. Don’t hate on his collection, hate that you envy it. We are all Sneaker Heads, sneaker connoisseurs, sneaker collectors… whatever. Joe’s an aficionado like us and we should respect his art and hustle… Plus what he’s done for hip-hop culture.
Who cares if he’s not the only one with Kobe Jordan VII PEs?! Do you have them? Respect was Joe’s first hit record and it’s only fitting. Jealous people are weak. Congrats to Joe for the release of his 9th studio album. Props to Cool Bob, who recorded this sneaker interview for ESPN a few years back. Read More »
I came across this David Banner throwback with the basketball background with guys putting in that hard work on the hardwood. In an era of hoop heads and hip-hop heads, the two married in a perfect match where we saw throwback jerseys, mentions of streetball legends like Pee Wee Kirkland in lyrics, and even music videos like below.
What’s your favorite memory of hip-hop culture infused with the basketball world?
This obscure demo was played on WKCR way back when. 20 Sides hailed from Toronto, Canada as Bobb so eloquently notes. Anyone have more information about these cats or a non-radio version of this “20 Questions” joint?
What joint captures the essence of the summer sunshine better? The Isley Brothers’ “Summer Breeze” (1974) or Issac Hayes’s “Hung Up On My Baby” (1970)? Both have been on heavy repeat since June for me. Which track do you feel is iller and why?
My homeboy Ben Cameron is trying to get an at-large bid into the world’s biggest music festival, Summerfest, with his band, The Fishhooks. This pure potassium blend of alternative/Indie rock is entered in Briggs & Stratton’s Myspace Battle of the Bands Contest. They’re currently holding down the 21st spot, and if they can crack the top ten by week’s end, they’ll move on to the second and final round of voting. Hit the jump to learn how to vote!Read More »
D.C. rapper Wale (pronounced “Wall-A”) has caught rec on MTV, BET, and whatever else is big in the twenty oh-nine. I wasn’t really aware of him until my boy sent me one of his mixtapes a month ago, and to keep it succinct, the effort was solid throughout. “Nike Boots” celebrates the Capital City’s obsession with Nike Goadome Boots, but don’t question the subject matter; the MC spits, “This ain’t a shoe song/this is a crew song”…
Does this joint deserve burn on NYC’s sizzlithang playgrounds this summer?
Ayo! I’m mad excited to announce the upcoming April 14th, 2009 release of me and Rich Medina’s co-compilation titled The Connection: Modern Explorations In Afro-Beat & Afro-Latin on R2 Records (UK)! Peep the little promo Rich did for a good chuckle:
For full info and preview, go to The Connection promo page!
Minneapolis Public Radio icon Kevin Beacham posted this “Elemental Mixture” track by independent group Mixed Elements a couple of weeks ago over at Philaflava. The song appeared on Relativity’s Rap Up! sampler from ’92 but never received burn commercially. “Elemental” bites harder than a pit bull, and I’m suprised these cats didn’t blow up nationally.
