K-Boy Drops "California Earthquake" Mixtape

South Central Los Angeles' K-Boy “The Prince," an affiliate of Glasses Malone’s Blu Division and Mack 10’s Hoo Bangin’ labels, and a member of the duo Bloc Boyz alongside partner Ace, has just released a brand new mixtape with DJ Skee and Dow Jones called the “California Earthquake.”

If you haven't figured it out already this young dude is West Coast to the fullest and he brings that G-funk sound back with a vengeance on “California Earthquake." K-Boy teams up with two of the most well-known DJs on the West Coast – Skee and Dow Jones and the mixtape is hosted by DJ Ill Will. It also includes a who's who of West Coast Hustlas like Nipsey Hussle, Jay Rock, Glasses Malone, Tyga and more.

If you're a fan of next generation L.A. gangsta rappers you might recognize K-boy from videos like Tyga’s “Cali Love,” G.Malone’s “Haterz,” “Sun Come Up” and “60 Million Dollar Flow” from the Next Day Air soundtrack, plus Nipsey Hussle’s “Hussle in the House” and Jay Rock’s “All My Life” on MTV Jamz and BET, K-Boy is making sure everyone gets to know his face and name.

Check the mixtape out and see for yourself if K-boy can bring the West Coast back.

Download: "California Earthquake" but get it quick because the mixtape link goes down on June 28th. Go Get It!!!!

Download: "West Coast" ft Tyga
Download: "Dubbz Up"

The King is Dead, Long Live The King

Yep, Michael Jackson, The King Of Pop, has died. I am surprised to admit that I was actually choked up when I found out. I was at the gym on a treadmill, minding my own business and listening to the DNAE Beats Mixtape "There's a Wormhole In My Bathroom." As the news came in across the multiple television screens lined up in front of the workout machines I realized that my pulse had risen for a reason that had nothing to do with a cardio workout. I had to brush away tears. In that room full of testosterone I was grateful to be sweating so as not to appear soft in front of the Golds Gymrats. I've always considered myself more of a Prince fan than a Michael fan and generally identified with all things NOT pop throughout the 80's. But there is no doubt that Jackson and his family have had an idelible impact on American culture and, as such, have quietly made an impact on my life that I wasn't entirely aware of until the moment that he passed away. Perhaps it's my age or the recent birth of my first child but I couldn't help but think of my own mortality. This man was a cultural icon before I was born and remained one, despite all the sublime and horrifying elements of his personal life, right up until the day that he died. He had a Disney ride for God's sake!! Rest In Peace Michael Jackson. There will never be another like you.

Slaughterhouse's Self Titled Debut Album Drops August 11th

Check out this new track by my new favorite super group!
SLAUGHTERHOUSE (Joe Budden, Royce Da 5'9", Joell Ortiz and Crooked I).

So if you know me just a little you know that Royce Da 5'9" is one of my favorite emcees. Dude just flows nice on everything he ever touches. Same can be said about Joell Ortiz who has been on my radar for a looong time. Just those two cats alone are what I wish Hip Hop stood behind in the oh nine. Complex rhymes schemes, legitimate and cohesive freestyle ability, storytelling, battle rhyming, and just all around confidence and mic control. Prototypical emcees...to me anyway. Same can be said from a West Coast perspective about Crooked I. Flow, battle skills, swagger. Notice that nobody ever really steps to these cats with anything but respect. Then in comes Joe Budden who is the wild card in the group. Dude can and will say anything with a microphone in front of him. It seems to get him into a lotta hot water but he can also back it up with ferocious skills.
"Woodstock Hood Hop" produced by Nottz and featuring MOP is what I got for you.
Look out for Slaughterhouse on this summer's Rock The Bells Tour.
Also check out their self titled LP "SLAUGHTERHOUSE"
dropping August 11th on Slaughterhouse/ Koch Records.

Download: "Woodstock Hood Hop"

Cookbook Drops "I Love The 80's" For Free!!

Cali-based emcee and producer Jason Soto aka CookBook is proud to announce his newest release and romp through the past, "I Love the 80's". CookBook weaves movie references, synthesizers, techno dance sounds—alotta the greatest elements of the 80s—to create a celebration of a time known for aerobics and “The Breakfast Club.” Believe me when I tell ya that you're gonna recognize the tracks and samples. (Probably the reason that this is being given away for free if you ask me.)

Most people know CookBook as a member of the super rap collective LA Symphony. In 1999, the group’s critically acclaimed debut album, "Composition No. 1," thrust them into the national spotlight. Since then, they’ve released five full-lengths, and two EPs. The last release they had was "Unleashed" in 2007. And though the group is still together, CookBook and fellow LAS member UNO Mas have been busy in the studio working on several projects of their own.

"I Love the 80's" is far less a thug-homage to the decade than Prodigy’s recent "Product of the 80s"…CookBook’s style is lighter and quirkier, and the rhymes effortlessly weave in and out of 80s nostalgia. With tracks like “Die Hard,” “Molly Ringwald,” “Inner Space,” and “Growing Pains”, Cookbook uses colorful 80s-inspired samples and clever rhymes to successfully declare his love for the 80s. Slap on your neon and jogging suits, lace up your Reeboks, and get ready for a trip back in time—CookBook style! For fans of Pigeon John, the 80's, and good hip hop!!

The real dope thing about this release is that Cookbook is giving the whole thing to you for FREE!!!

sphereofhiphop.com has "I Love The 80's" available for free download right now. Go over there and check out this record! Do this IMMEDIATELY!!! Tell 'em kicks-n-jams and DJ lazy sent ya!

Video Bambu "Quit" prod. Illmind

Keep BAMBU (of Native Guns) on your radar because I think this cat is gonna do big things.

Download: "Quit"

Keelay and Zaire Video F/ Nightclubber Lang

This video for the track "Slick Talk" off Keelay & Zaire's "Prelude To Drive" features cameos from Kee & Zee in the flesh, but the star of the picture is industry veteran known to some as Nightclubber Lang of The Boom Bap Project, and known to others as Karim Panni, founder of MYX Music Label. The video showcases the three at spots all around New York City, with backdrops of the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges, underground scenes at the 57th street subway stop, and visits to local record stores as Nightclubber spits his slick talkin' rhymes.

Douglas Armour "Flushed & Flamelike, Themselves"

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I Went on Vacation To Montreal and This Is Just Like Montreal

saw this over at xlr8r

Tim Burton's 'Alice in Wonderland' images released

The Movie isn't due until March 2010 but these photos that were just released have me ready to line up for a ticket right now! That Helena Bonham Carter pic is just eerie.

Trick Love Da Kids!!! "This The Shit that I Live" single

I don't care what people think. I've always been down with Trick Daddy. I was the only white boy in the club when he came to Sarasota and a riot popped off during his set. Cats were jumping over the bar and grabbing the cash registers! Even before all that happened he was a real cool guy. Took time to chat with me in the DJ booth and was just basically a really down to earth kinda person. This was before "You Don't Know Nann," before mainstream fame really hit him. He was just a hood star with huge street cred and in my opinion he still carries himself that way. To me "Dro in The Wind" with Cee-lo is still a summertime Florida anthem. And my favorite, blow the club up, track of all time from him is (of course) "Let's Go" ft Lil John and Twista. So here is his brand new single "This The Shit That I live" off the new album "Finally Famous" so rock that shit!!!!

Download: "This The Shit that I Live"

trick daddy - let's go

ATMOSPHERE GOLD PLATES AMERICA WITH A FULL US TOUR THIS SUMMER

Arguably the hardest working rap group in America, Atmosphere are announcing the final tour in support of their sixth studio album, "When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold" on Rhymesayers Entertainment and the recent reissue of, "God Loves Ugly" .The last leg of the When God Gives You Ugly tour is set to include a number of festivals, including Lollapalooza, 10,000 Lakes, Outside Lands, and a headlining show at Red Rocks, CO, with Eyedea and Abilities, Aesop Rock, Murs and up-and-coming Minneapolis rockers, Attracted to Gods.

Atmosphere's sixth studio album "When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold" debuted at #5 on the Billboard Top 200. The single off the album, "You", was performed on Conan O'Brian, Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel's late night shows, and got major airplay across the globe. Recently, Atmosphere headlined the second annual Soundset festival, playing in front of a reported 15,000 people in Shakopee, MN.


Atmosphere hits St. Pete on August 1st this summer at the state theatre with Eyedea & Abilities and Attracted To Gods for the final leg of the When God Gives You Ugly Tour July 23 - August 29, 2009.



And here is Slug battlin Brother Ali's son Faheem.
Atmosphere - Greatest Rap Battle Ever: Slug Vs Faheem - video powered by Metacafe

Concepts Blue & Yellow Lobster Nike SB Dunks

The Blue Lobster Dunk SB will be bagged, tagged and sealed in a HAZMAT foam container. Each pair will be joined by an official Nike SB tee, hang tag and lace lock. The first 200 pairs will come with 1 of 2 Concepts x Alien Workshop skate decks, with a release scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2009, at 11:00 am, at $250.00 USD. Concepts will also be raffling off a pair of the original Red Lobster from 2008. Raffle tickets will be sold for $10 each and the drawing will be held immediately following the release on June 20th.

Thanks to hypebeast for the news.

The “Blue Loster” Dunk SB has been launched officially last saturday at Concepts. According to the interview, the assortment rate of getting a Yellow Lobster is only 2%, 1 of 50, at the limited packaging Blue Lobster release. There were 250 pair at release, so 5 of them are yellow, and 245 are just blue lobsters. Yellow lobsters are one of the rarest lobsters in the world. You have a 1 in 30 million chance of catching one, rare genetic mutation produces yellow lobsters.

New Balance CM999 Asia Pacific Pack Sept release

In line with the New Balance celebration of the 99X series in 2009, New Balance Japan and New Balance Singapore decided to re-interpret the CM999. The idea of using animals as inspiration for this special collection is implemented onto the CM999 model by Mita of Japan and Leftfoot of Singapore. Here you get a sneak peek of the CM999 LNH and the CM999 GYM which are due to drop this coming September 2009 at Hanon.

"Thirst" trailer by Park Chan-woon

A priest who becomes a vampire and falls in love. Genius!!
A limited state side release on July 31st. But I might have to find a torrent if it doesn't get to Tampa.

Old Money – Teachers Pet (Video)

got this from partycmyk
Hot out of the edit room. A new video for Old Money. This track is to be included on a compilation to be released next week – Old Money Presents…Your Moms (Mixed by Morsy)

Steve Aoki In Tampa Fri. June 26

Here is the press release from the kids of PULP. Kinda sucks that their night got jacked out from under 'em but at least they can still bring some of the most vital dance music DJs in the world here to little ole Tampa. 2 years is a pretty good run for any night and even if they didn't quite make it to 2 years it is still damn impressive!!

After 2 years of bringing the most innovative content to the Tampa dance sub-culture PULP will be celebrating its two year anniversary in the Imperial Theatre @ Czar. Dim Mak frontman and international assassination target Steve Aoki will be headlining the PULP 2 Year Anniversary with Pauly Crush, The Crate Brothers and PULP newcomer Drop Dead George. NOTE: This event takes place in the Imperial Ballroom at Czar and is NOT part of Filthy Richard or other Friday night promotions at Czar. You will need to buy tickets in advance or at the Imperial Theatre Door. Tickets Available @ The Reax Space or Online

Download: Chris Cornell "Part Of Me" Steve Aoki rmx

Plies "Becky" single

The new PLIES single "BECKY" will probably be one of the biggest records in the streets. The new album "GOON AFFILIATED" will be in stores nationwide September 2009. Dude seems to drop an album every six months!!

Download: "Becky"

Wu Tang Chamber Music Vol 1 drops june 30th

WU-TANG CHAMBER MUSIC is a brand new project from the Wu-Tang which pairs original Clan MCs with classic ‘90s Rap veterans.
The album will be in-store June 30th. It features: Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, RZA, U-God and Inspectah Deck, along-side classic hip hop MCs such as AZ, Cormega, Havoc (Mobb Deep), Kool G Rap, M.O.P., Masta Ace, Sadat X (Brand Nubian) and Sean Price (Heltah Skeltah).
CHAMBER MUSIC’s throw-back sound is inspired by classic soul and kung fu imagery. It features a combination of new beats and live instrumentation by Brooklyn soul band The Revelations (all supervised by RZA).

Download: "ILL FIGURES" ft. Raekwon, M.O.P. & Kool G Rap

LIL FATS PRESENTS: COAST 2 COAST MIXTAPE VOL. 84 - HOSTED BY MICKEY FACTZ

Mickey Factz has a track called "who's hotter?" that I think is just outstanding. It is on this new mixtape that was sent out to me yesterday. Apparently he has also signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation imprint. Mickey's myspace page has another downloadable mixtape called "The Inspiration" and a pretty fresh video on there as well.

Download: Mixtape VOL 84
Download: "who's hotter?"

New Balance M850 BO “Life Sciences” Pack

The New Balance M850 returns for Fall and comes as part of the Life Sciences pack. I really like the durability and comfort of the M850 silhouette and this colorway is gonna be a sweet Fall addition. These sneakers feature a mix of synthetic and leather uppers with a distinctive bamboo textured leather saddle and mesh toebox/outer collar. The color pops on the mid-sole complete the form. The 850 comes in two strong colorways with matching laces that stand out of the crowd, while maintaining an overall clean look. The pack is available for pre-order from Hanon.