This shit is dope. The boy went left on niggas.

Produced by Mike Zombie.
Download here, props to Nation.


OVO

Crazy respect. Your man is out here doing work. Article is great.

THE STORY OF NEW YORK hip-hop’s 1990s championship years is in many ways the story of rapper-executive dream teams, pairings that shaped the sound of the city and, after that, the world. The Notorious B.I.G. and Puff Daddy, Jay-Z and Damon Dash, Ja Rule and Irv Gotti — all of these partnerships made the behind-the-scenes swami as crucial a hip-hop figure as the rappers they helped mold. For ASAP Rocky, the Harlem rapper whose debut album, “Long.Live.ASAP” (Polo Grounds/RCA), just made its debut at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart, that partner is ASAP Yams, his longtime friend, collaborator and co-owner of the ASAP Worldwide label.

Continue reading here

I don't know how good this is going to be but they have my attention. I believe this is the film dropping starring Charlie Sheen playing a slightly more normal than real life Charlie Sheen.

themindofcharlesswan.tumblr.com

Super into this mag as of late and this month's issue focuses on something I've learned to put a lot of importance on. Let some words swirl around a subject for a little bit and you never know what'll happen.

The kid with the name coming up in all the meetings. Got to respect it crazy. NY shit.

One of my favorite new ads from some of the kings of marketing themselves. AA.

Found this on the homie Will Yan's newly designed blog. Respect the shooter.

From left: Dred, Yours truly, Ski, Col, & 2

That's a good looking wallet I've got to say. I love little leather accessories and shit and this is good one. The Uni Fold is made from a 5oz piece of vegetable tanned bridled leather, and stitched using Barbour’s Red Hand 5 cord linen thread.

Selectism has more info here.

These guys understand simplicity being the highest form of sophistication. I dig.

Ross expanding his increasingly popular empire. Much, much respect. Watch here.

*I just want to talk about the Ross shooting for a second. There's been a lot of shit said, jokes and all, about an apparently serious attempt at killing this dude at the top of his game. Lest we forget, a drive-by is how they took Biggie's life. This shit is weak.

Love this photo.

Speaking of the Inauguration, this whole Beyoncé lip-syncing mess is bothering me. This isn't about whether or not anyone doubts she can sing, and for that matter, sing exceptionally beautiful. I just wonder why then not go for the glory and kill it live, imperfections and all. Just my thoughts.

Read about it here, from the best source I've found thus far.

*Actually can't find credit for the photo.

God help us all.

*GQ just put up some amazing outtakes from the interview.

Like this:

"Here's the way it works now: If MTV or Access Hollywood or anyone else wants some footage of Beyonce and Beyonce thinks it's a good idea, Burke shoots it and lets them borrow it. "It's a win-win," Burke says. "They get better access—that's what we tell them—because I'm in the dressing room, where they would never be," he says. But Beyonce owns the footage. Same with still photos."

More here

You know how much I love these talks. Lena's killing it right now. Watched the 2nd episode of the new season of Girls last night and it's just as raw and refreshing as you'd hope. I see big things for shorty.

Via HeresTheThing

*If you get a chance, and care, listen to the Judd Apatow interview too. He's a producer on Girls, directed the films Knocked Up, 40-Year Old Virgin etc. Great stuff.

Tyson talking that gospel. Real shit.

See the full series here.