Reminisce Over This
TRU, Mobbin’ Through the Hood, 1995
TRU, Mobbin’ Through the Hood, 1995
The Mighty Lemon Drops, Inside Out
2Pac, Temptations, 1995

Behind Kanye’s Mask by John Caramanica
A couple choice quotes.
On being historical:
“For what’s right. I am so credible and so influential and so relevant that I will change things.”
On his instincts:
“It’s only led me to complete awesomeness at all times. It’s only led me to awesome truth and awesomeness. Beauty, truth, awesomeness. That’s all it is.”
and it goes on and on…
*My inner Kanye approves of this

The first episode of MOCAtv’s new series focuses on Raymond Pettibon’s work for Black Flag, and its effect on legends.
Joe Jackson, It’s Different for Girls
The L.O.X., If you Think I’m Jiggy, 1998
A new lyric video from Washed Out, “It All Feels Right.”
via, GorillavsBear
Eclectic Method takes a “Trap trip through the media laugh landscape.”
We sent Christos Katsiaouni into the mudfest with a crappy point & shoot to truly capture the spirit of the Governors Ball.
Westside Connection, Bow Down, 1996

We are pleased to present our 179th installment of Sound Advice featuring Mandi Lennard. Mandi is the founder of the London-based fashion consultancy Mandi’s Basement.
Sound Advice 179
01. Flamboyant by Big L
02. Back At You by Mobb Deep
03. Style by London Posse
04. I Still Buy Vinyl by 14KT
05. South Central Blues by Slim The Mobster
06. Terrorist Threats by Ab Soul ft. Danny Brown & Jhene Aiko
07. I Get My Roll On by South Central Cartel
08. Twilight by Maze
09. Turn Off The Lights by Larry Young’s Fuel
10. Closer by Memphis Bleek
11. Root Down by The Beastie Boys
12. Got The Fever by Meyhem Lauren
13. Made You Look by Nas
14. Chain Smoker by Chance The Rapper
15. So Far To Go by J DILLA ft. Common & D’Angelo
16. Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down by Brand Nubian
17. Cross The Track by Maceo and The Macks
18. From ’93 Til Infinity by Souls Of Mischief
19. Classic by DJ Premier ft. Nas
20. Eucalyptus by MF DOOM
21. Harlem Street by Immortal Technique
22. Threatz by Denzel Curry
23. The Vent by Big K.R.I.T

Dean Ween, a.k.a. Mickey Melchiondo runs a fishing boat charter down off the Jersey Shore. “No bananas onboard the boat.”
Masta Ace Incorporated, The Inc. Ride, 1995