October 2013

I never really got into Nipsey Hussle‘s music past a few songs, but I gained a whole new respect for dude in his recent interview with The Breakfast Club. I’m going to have to really give his music a second chance. Part 2 below: Read More

I’m really messing with this lady Leigh-Chantelle right now. In this video she makes the point that while becoming vegetarian is a great step, it isn’t enough. She then talks about why being vegan just isn’t enough, and how you should do everything in your power Read More

Very interesting video from Leigh-Chantelle from Viva la Vegan! She goes into the reasons why many vegans don’t drink alcohol, the history and reasoning behind the Straight Edge movement and Straight Edge Vegans (XVX), and her personal reasons for not drinking alcohol Read More

We are far removed from the King Marshall days when disruptive singles such as “The Way I Am” were in heavy rotation on your pop radio station, but I suppose as far as pop music goes I’d rather this than a lot of the garbage that’s out there. With that Read More

  Often I find myself feeling like I’m in Bizarro World. What I deem to be logical is viewed to be illogical by the majority of my friends, family, and colleagues, and vice versa.  For instance, I have always found the practice of drinking milk from a cow as absolutely Read More

Reggae fixture Junior Reid speaks with Young Jack Thriller of ThisIs50 about what made him stop eating meat over 30 years ago, the meaning of “One Blood”, Rastafari, his Firehouse mixtape, and his upcoming Living Legend album. Read More

The TDE crew definitely delivered some serious content this week, from the XXL cover, to Schoolboy Q’s latest video, to dope new records from Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, & newcomer Isiah Rashad. Peep it: ScHoolboy Q “Banger” (MOSHPIT) Video: More after Read More

Nipsey Hussle gets deep into some of the intricacies of LA gang culture and impetus behind his $100 album, Crenshaw, with Cipher Sounds & Rosenberg on Hot 97. Listen to Crenshaw below: Read More

  Jay Z releases a statement regarding the whole Barneys profiling fiasco via his Life + Times website. Thoughts? Peep his thoughts below: Read More