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Interview: Murder Dog’s Black Dog Bone on Hip Hop’s Most Successful Underground Magazine (via redbullmusicacademy) The Sri Lankan founder of Murder Dog tells the story of how a small Bay Area magazine became one of hip hop’s most influential reads.
Mariah Carey ft. Cam'ron - Boy (I Need You) [Live @ 106 & Park] - 2002 Wow. Its Giles, Liles, Combs & Jones.
QUEEN’S FINEST
BACK IN THE DAY |4/11/00| Jay-Z released, Big Pimpin’, the last single from his fourth album, Vol 3..Life and Times of S. Carter.
All you hoes callin’ here for my daddy get off his dick.
COP YOU ONE | El Chapo Mexican Soccer Jersey (via dopeboymagichi) For an “art project” Joe decided to make some special jerseys. Limited. Once they’re gone, they’re gone. Ribbed crewneck Mesh ventilation inserts Mexican Football
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDS
James “Ultimate Warrior” Hellwig (June 16, 1959 – April 8, 2014) Artwork via adamvillacin
COP YOU ONE | Topps’ 1986 Mets Archives Collection Box
BACK IN THE DAY |4/9/92| Dr. Dre released his solo debut single, Deep Cover, which featuring Snoop Dogg’s first appearance on a record.
Happy 50th, Biz.
COP YOU SOME | STÜSSY X PETER TOSH CAPSULE COLLECTION Drops April 11th. Spotted via massappeal
Happy Birthday, Kid.
THROUGH THE EYES OF A G
Smoke DZA x 183rd - Ringside 2 EP
20 YEARS AGO TODAY 4/7| M.O.P released their debut album, To The Death, through Select Records.
25 YEARS AGO |4/7/89| The movie, Major League, was released in theaters.
BACK IN THE DAY|4/7/93| The movie, The Sandlot, was released in theaters.
BACK IN THE DAY |4/7/92| Das Efx released their debut album, Dead serious, on East West Records.
BACK IN THE DAY |4/7/92| Beastie Boys released the single, Pass The Mic, from their album, Check Your Head.
BACK IN THE DAY |4/7/98| AZ released his sophomore album Pieces of a Man, on Noo Trybe Records.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO TODAY |4/6/99| Nas released his third album, I Am…, on Columbia Records.
BACK IN THE DAY |4/6/93| The Beatnuts released their debut album, Intoxicated Demons: The EP, on Relativity Records.
I STARTED MY OWN GANG
COP YOU ONE | CEO Free Biggs French Terry Fleece
Happy 41st, Skateboard P.
Who are the five greatest rappers of all time?
Damn, Homie.
BACK IN THE DAY |4/4/2000| Big Pun released his second and final album, Yeeeah Baby, on Loud Records.
Check our the dope, new website from legendary Hip-Hop Photographer Jonathan Mannion. http://jonathanmannion.com/ | http://jonathanmannion.tumblr.com/
Jimmy & Jay
COP YOU SOME | JSP X DASHEIKE PRESENT “The Kingsley Lounger” The “Kingsely Lounger” is a 2-tone color block jogger pant with an elastic waist and drawstring. The pants are crafted from 100% cotton 7 oz ripstop fabric paired with
25 YEARS AGO TODAY |4/3/89| Slick Rick released the single, “Children’s Story” from his debut album, The Great Adventures of Slick Rick, on Def Jam Records.
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“Draft Day”
BACK IN THE DAY |4/2/02| Cam’ron released ‘Oh Boy’, the lead single off of his third album, Come Home With Me on Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records.
Happy Birthday, Marvin.
BACK IN THE DAY |4/2/92| Pete Rock & CL Smooth released, They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.), off of their debut album.
BACK IN THE DAY |4/2/92| A jury finds John Gotti guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering.
Happy 47th, Prince Paul.
COP YOU SOME | Ain’t Shit Funny B'More Capsule (Collection II) Buy Now! Ain’t Shit Funny!
Foot Locker Ad, 1989 (via kicksoncards)
Marvin Gaye (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984)
BILLIONAIRE BEASTIE BOYS CLUB
Presidential First Pitches (Part 1) Taft, 1910 Wilson, 1916 Hoover, 1929 Roosevelt, 1933 Eisenhower, 1957 Kennedy, 1963 Nixon, 1969
Presidential First Pitches (Part 2) Reagan, 1988 Bush, 1991 Clinton, 1993 Bush, 2006 Obama, 2009
Smoke DZA f. Joey Bada$$, “Fhvt BVsturd” (via thefader)
BACK IN THE DAY |3/31/98| Gang Starr released their fifth album, Moment of Truth, on Noo Trybe/EMI Records.
On this day in 1985, the first Wrestlemania took place at MSG.
Happy 71st, Frank White.
15 YEARS AGO TODAY |3/31/99| The movie, The Matrix, is released in theaters.
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Just Blaze Interview (1995)
BACK IN THE DAY |3/30/93| Onyx releases their debut album, Bacdafucup, through Jam Master Jay Records/Rush Associated Labels
10 YEARS AGO TODAY |3/30/04| Dead Prez released their debut album, Revolutionary But Gangster, on Sony Records.
BACK IN THE DAY |3/28/95| “The Double Nickle” Michael Jordan scored 55 points in a win over the New York Knicks at MSG.
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BACK IN THE DAY |3/28/95| Ol’ Dirty Bastard releases his debut album, Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, through Elektra Records.