Detroit’s most consistent producer, Apollo Brown, comes through with his trademark sound – brassy horn chops, vinyl crackle, and layered drums that knock just right. Definitely turn this one up and let Apollo‘s production bump at it’s head-nodding, face scrunching best. Read More...

Cappadonna from the legendary Wu Tang Clan collaborates with Outbreak Boards to release a limited edition skate line. Outbreak’s “The Killa Bee” line will showcase skateboards with Cappadonna’s iconic “Killa Bee” invarious designs that many professional skaters will respect. Outbreak Boards, which is a well respected skateboarding manufacturer from Northwest Connecticut embraced Cappadonna’s vision on bringing the Wu-legacy to the sport and culture of skating. The skate decks will be made with Canadian Maple wood and also will include sticker decals, custom designed clothing, hats and accessories. “I wanted to give an alternative for young people to do besides drugs and guns, especially in hoods across the nation. I believe skating and Hip-Hop go hand in hand, as both are independently free.” stated Cappadonna. Read More...

Atlantic just shot me over the visuals for Bruno Mars‘, “Treasure.” Dope, retro video homage to Michael Jackson it appears. I’m with it. Hit the play button! Read More...

Chicago emcee Rashid Hadee teamed up with fellow Chicagoan emcee Neak for, “Hit The Hood,” taken from his last project Out The Fault. Check the visuals below. Read More...

All bias aside, Detroit emcee Stryfe is one of my favorite emcees. People of his talents are criminally slept on. The Long Walk video blog series from Stryfe sees them emcee walking the streets of Detroit as he spits acapellas about what he sees, current things in his life, the current state of the country, and countless other things. After a long hiatus, check out the 13th installment below and be on the look out for his upcoming album The Last Resorts with Detroit producer Marc Byrd coming soon. Read More...