Feb 09 2010
Dot City – Searching Freestyle
Dot City – Searching
Another hot freestyle from Dot City off of the mixtape ‘Mixed Feelings’, to be dropped in spring 2010.
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Jan 22 2010
Dot City ft. El-Tonz – Say It Freestyle
Dot City ft. El-Tonz – Say It Freestyle
More Dot City fire
Jan 08 2010
Defining an Era or Error: Timbs
Table of contents for Defining an Era or Error
The Hip-Hop Utility Boot of our Times
Timbs, Timbos or Timbies
The utility boot that was originally designed for hiking and mountaineering, is probably more popular for its usage and wear in hip-hop culture. Since the mid 90’s, the Timberland boots have been a staple in hip-hop culture – from the young Mobb Deep due of Havoc & Prodigy walking Queens, NY in their Timbs in Shook Ones, to the current female video vixens that rock cute pink Timbs, Timberland boots help to define the hip-hop era. You can simply look at a Timb and know what year, or what trend was popping around that time. I always wanted a Timb in high school, but couldn’t afford the high price – I know have one, and I always revert back to it for snow/rainy weather. You can tell the success of a product when the good ‘ol bootleggers in China try to start selling knock-offs, and when there are many imitation brands (pointing at YOU ‘Lugz’, are they still around?).
The Custom Joints
With a popular brand, comes the demand for custom designs to your product – mostly by third-party sources. Here are some interestign ones:
The Dead Presidents Timb
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The Designer Timb
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The Louis Vuittion Timb
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The Scottish Timb
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The Full House Timb
Overall the Timberland line has flourished in the past 10 years or so opening many retail stores throughout North America and the U.K., and have grossed yearly revenue sales that have climbed into the billions. Another brand that has benefited off of hip-hop culture – hope they give back.
.:: LiBM ::.
Jan 02 2010
Jay-Z – On to the Next One
Jay-Z – On to the Next One
New music video for Jay-Z feat. Swizz Beats “On to the Next One” from Blueprint 3. Interesting imagery used here; this video will only fuel the “Jay-Z is a satanic worshipper rumors”. Otherwise, interesting video though – much better than the rest of the garbage out there.
Jan 02 2010
Lupe Fiasco – I’m Beaming
Lupe Fiasco – I’m Beaming
Off of his new album ‘Lasers’, was leaked late December and apparently he is pretty mad; I would be too, because this song is fire. Production by the Neptunes is on point, Lupe brings the lyricism as usual, but don’t know if radio will embrace this because it is such a departure from the ‘burrrr’ shit that is on the radio now. But maybe 2010 will be the turn back to ‘GOOD’ music.