El-P compares “Run The Jewels 4” to the work of the legendary hip-hop duo, EPMD. With Run The Jewels 4 allegedly complete, El-P compared the group’s latest work to one of hip-hop’s most prominent collectives in EPMD during a recent interview. The 44-year-old Brooklyn-bred emcee took his talents to Vinyl Me Please‘s Good Convo podcast to discuss of a plethora of topics, but it wasn’t until the end of the podcast that host Michael Penn II decided to ask some questions about Run The Jewel’s forthcoming project, Run The Jewels 4. Kevin Winter/Getty Images El-P was gracious enough to drop some gems on...
Trader Joe’s Joe Coulombe died on Friday after battling a long illness at age 89. Joe Coulombe, founder of the popular grocery store Trader Joe’s, died Friday at his home in Pasadena, California. Michael Nagle / Getty Images According to his son, Coulombe was battling with a long illness. He was 89. Coulombe opened the first Trader Joe’s in Pasadena in 1967. The chain now boasts 500 stores spanning 40 states, where an emphasis on affordable healthy foods is placed. “He wanted to make sure whatever was sold in our store was of good value,” Coulombe’s son, also named Joe, told the Associated Press....
Sneakerheads are going to remember these. If you’re an OG sneakerhead, the 90s were a great time for basketball shoes. Between Michael Jordan‘s signature line, Reebok, Nike, and Adidas, there were a ton of great models dropping at all times. Perhaps one of the more iconic shoes of the time was the Nike Air More Uptempo which was famously worn by none other than Scottie Pippen. While the Chicago colorways have become particularly popular amongst fans, it’s important to talk about the shoe’s origins. Of course, the very first colorway was the black and white model that can be...
An update to Rockstar Games’ website has fans speculating about an announcement for a new game soon. Rockstar Games updated their website, yesterday, with a number of vague images, prompting fans to speculate that news of a new game is coming soon. Mario Tama / Getty Images According to GamesRadar, the first strange image shows a golden female robot hugging the Rockstar “R” logo next to a bottle of champagne. The second image is of the rockstar logo; however in fine print, the words “Killing dreams. Murdering hope. Fighting the righteous. Bullying the weak” can be seen. This has left fans theorizing...
Kyrie Irving’s signature shoe is getting a Nets-inspired colorway that will go perfectly with any outfit. Kyrie Irving is one of the most entertaining players in the entire NBA thanks to his nifty handles and ability to get buckets at the most crucial moments of the game. Considering he’s one of the best point guards in the NBA, it shouldn’t be surprising that he has his very own signature shoe. This past season, Nike unveiled the Kyrie 6 to the world and so far, the reviews have been quite good. The look of the sneaker is reminiscent of the...
After securing four Academy Awards including Best Picture, “Parasite” is set to land on Hulu this April. Coming off a historic Best Picture win at the 2020 Academy Awards, Bong Joon Ho’s acclaimed thriller Parasite has many western eyes looking at South Korean cinema with curiousity. Not only did it take home the big prize, but it also secured Oscars for Best International Film, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Director. Though President Donald Trump wasn’t exactly thrilled to see a South Korean film captivating hearts and minds, the vast majority of audiences found themselves enamored with Joon Ho’s meticulously crafted tale on...
Amanda Bynes shared a message on paparazzi and self worth, where she called out the tabloids for supposedly altering images of her to make her appear larger. Amanda Bynes has spoken out on the relationship between paparazzi and self worth, stressing how dangerous it is for the media to release altered photos of her where she appears to look heavier. Amanda has been fairly active on social media ever since she announced her engagement to her boyfriend, Paul Michael, a few weeks ago. The former actress, who has had a pretty tumultuous time in the spotlight over the years dealing with substance abuse, mental...
INTERVIEW: We chop it up with Taylor Gang producer Sledgren about his creative process and direction since breaking out with Wiz Khalifa. Sledgren has never cared what others had to say, he’s always been committed to establishing his own path. Being different has come naturally to the architect of Taylor Gang’s sound, which is fitting because the collective are known for their originality. Now, years into his career the innovative producer is blazing a new trail. That’s why releasing an instrumental album didn’t intimidate him, even though it isn’t commonplace. Sledgren – Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images If you’ve listened to any...
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie invited H.E.R. to perform “Me & My Guitar” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie has made his way back to the late-night performance stage this time alongside H.E.R. to perform “Me & My Guitar” on TheTonight Show Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Coming off of the release his third studio album, Artist 2.0 (2020), which debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 200 Albums chart and number one of the Billboard R&B/Hi-Hop Albums chart, A Boogie is quickly becoming a world-renowned musical act that supersedes the genre borders...
Pop Smoke was murdered last week and while there have been numerous reports on the tragic incident, TMZ returns will more information from their “sources.” It’s been just a little over a week since the shocking news of Pop Smoke‘s murder first surfaced. In that time, reports about the Brooklyn rapper’s untimely death have been circulating throughout social media. People have made claims that Pop Smoke’s death was a home invasion robbery gone wrong while others, including TMZ, have speculated that the incident was a carefully executed target hit on the rapper. On Friday (February 28), Pop Smoke’s family issued...