The Smoking Section

Killer Mike Feat. Bun B, Trouble & T.I. – “Big Beast” (Prod. By El-P)

Trackstar The DJ — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:42:32 +0000

Remember Jay-Z’s adlibs on dead prez’s “Hell Yeah (Pimp the System)”? “We together on the same track now, baby, Whatchu gone call us now?” In those two phrases, Jay summed [...]

2.13 The Cooler

TSSCrew — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:10:55 +0000

Leandra Talented Artists That Never Won A Grammy [The Urban Daily] Companies Affected by Whitney Houston’s Death [The Motley Fool] Ray J Leans On Brandy For Support At Pre-Grammy Party [...]

Marvin Gaye & Rick James Deliver A Classic Moment In Grammy History

J. Tinsley — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:28:09 +0000

It’s amazing what a simple YouTube search can do for the creative process. With the entire world watching an expected emotional Grammys tonight on the heels of Whitney Houston’s passing, [...]

Lil Wayne Takes A Shot At The Throne

Ryan J. — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:51:17 +0000

The clown show that can be (or perpetually is) Young Money Records moved their act to the Grammys yesterday with a party at Paramount Studios. Although this sounds like mundane [...]

Karmin Kind Of Killed It On SNL

TC — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:24:28 +0000

Due to their endless barrage of YouTube videos, which was capsized thanks to a flawless rendition of “Look At Me Now,” Karmin has been considered a novelty act up onto [...]

Twista Pens A “Whitney Houston Tribute”

AJ — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:15:26 +0000

Twista pays his respects to the late Whitney Houston with “Whitney Houston Tribute.” Over a Legendary Traxster beat, the Chi-based rapper voices frustration and confusion shared by many. The details [...]

Marcus Manchild Sets The Record Straight On Where “Purple Swag” Really Came From

David D. — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:05:24 +0000

Thank God for Marcus Manchild. Let me reiterate a point I made a few months ago: I have no problem with A$AP Rocky. He’s a kid from Harlem that grew [...]

Brother Ali Feat. Nikki Jean – “Shine On” Video

TSSCrew — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:25:32 +0000

Words By Samir S. Armed with a new track and an accompanying video, Brother Ali returns to action in anticipation of his forthcoming EP The Bite Marked Heart. The 7-song [...]

Will Brennan – “Going Through It”

Beware — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:44:43 +0000

This life we live, it ain’t all peaches & cream, folks. When you’re looking for more than a job off Career Builder and something that might actually stimulate your senses, [...]

Deniro Farrar – “Reasons” Video x DESTINY.altered Mixtape

Beware — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:50:11 +0000

“Can we change our destiny, or will our destiny change us” Straight up, some pretty monumental events must go down to have your DESTINY.altered. Yet, somewhere along the way, two-time [...]