“As far as I’m concerned, most rap and hip-hop music — with it’s rape culture and insanely abusive lyrics and depictions of girls and women as ‘ho’s’ — is the contemporary soundtrack of misogyny,” Ashley writes in her upcoming memoir, seen on RadarOnline.com. Is this woman serious?? Is it because she is an abuse victim that she can just say these things? She names Snoop and Diddy in the book…..and how stereotypical, as any person that really has no knowledge of the genre can rattle those two names off and make a judgement based on a few videos they’ve seen of Sean and Calvin doing what they do best. But this same woman also points fingers at her own family, calling them out in the book as well. I believe she has some serious issues, and who is she to generalize hip-hop as a negative culture? If you don’t know about it, don’t speak on it. It’s America as a whole that is responsible for any of the pitfalls of our society. And if you believe otherwise…maybe you should turn down that Lil Wayne you’re inevitably bopping to on the Top 40 pop station and get yourself some culture. @MarisaMendez
(Video) adidas Is All In x Music By Justice
Adidas is prepping for a big marketing push with the “3 Stripes”, adidas will unveil tomorrow its newest global campaign, All adidas. It will consist of 3 different branches – adidas Performance, adidas Originals, and adidas Sport Style. It will be a mixture of music, sports & lifestyle . The adidas campaign will have cameos by Pop Icons Katy Perry, B.O.B, Snoop Dogg to brand ambassadors Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Derrick Rose, a good line up. Check out the video after the jump and more info tomorrow. @DJJUANYTO
Kicks: DJ Clark Kent x “Biggie” AF1 x Notorious B.I.G. x Nike
This pic of Nike AF1 custom “Biggie” Kicks has been getting a lot of attention today. Duh… Why wouldn’t they, Dj Clark Kent tweeted and was retweet by numberous of people including Bun B. More after the jump! @DjJuanyto
?uestlove x Nike Dunk High Bz + Dunk High Strap | Preview
You know real Hip-hop when you hear it and and a funky drummer by the name of ?uestlove, is all about the real. Speaking of ?uestlove of The Roots , they are set to launch 2 signature designs with Nike Sportswear. It will be 2 Dunk High, one in all red pair includes a unique wrap over laces with button enclosures and doubles as forefoot wrap. The 2nd is in all yellow edition also features the same logos of Questlove silhouette on the tongue and heel panel. As far release date check out UNDFTD’s Japanese chapters in Tokyo and Shizuoka this Friday, February 11th. More pics & info after the jump! @DjJuanyto
(Classic Video) ILL & AL Skratch ”Where My Homies? (Come Around My Way)”
Everyday at 5pm we will be posting a classic video that meant something in hip hop.. (If you have a favorite classic video let us know) “Where My Homiez? (Come Around My Way)” Released in (1994) was an underground hit that managed to reach #34 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Contains samples from “Never, Never Gonna Give You Up” and “Playing Your Game Baby” by Barry White @djmikesessions
(Classic Video) Fat Joe “Flow Joe”
Everyday at 5pm we will be posting a classic video that meant something in hip hop.. (If you have a favorite classic video let us know) “Flow Joe” is the debut single From Fat Joe, from his (1993) album Represent. It contains samples of “Get Out of My Life, Woman” by Lee Dorsey and “The Long Wait” by Morton Stevens. @djmikesessions @funkmasterflex
