Happy Birthday to Us!
FAST in the SLOW LANE is one year old today! After a quick start, things have calmed down considerably. Due to a few life changes that altered my writing schedule, the frequency of posts went from daily, to rarely, to none. This is going to change! We’ve built too much momentum to let FAST in … Continue reading
Kanye West x Jay-Z | Watch The Throne (documentary) | Video
http://vimeo.com/26776042 Watch The Throne, August 2nd. source
Wale at Baltimore Artscape | Review
Ed.’s Note: This review was originally posted at manswrites.blogspot.com. BALTIMORE – Love and thou shalt be loved. Sounds religious doesn’t it? Then it’s fitting, because this was the overarching theme of Wale’s Sunday performance that closed Artscape 2010. It was hotter than peanut oil as the crowd of college kids through thirty-somethings baked in the … Continue reading
Behind the Beat | I Know You Got Soul
I’ve always had an ear for samples. The ones I wasn’t able to decipher would send me on a quest until I finally found the original author. Yeah, I’m the dude that reads the liner notes on CDs to find out which samples were used. This new feature is largely inspired by Rap Radar’s Breaks … Continue reading
D.C. Honors Raheem DeVaughn for Civic Work | News
Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray, will present Raheem DeVaughn with the key to the city on Thursday (May 5th). The Grammy-nominated R&B singer is being honored for his commitment to preserving the arts for children and teens and in addition, for his efforts in fighting HIV/AIDS throughout Washington, D.C.’s local communities. Mayor Gray will … Continue reading
I-ROC: “I’m Not 50 Tyson” | Video
I ran into my boy Ivan, also known as I-ROC last weekend. Out of Harrisburg, PA, he’s been doing his hip-hop thing since before the Internet even knew what a “50 Tyson” was. On his latest joint “I’m Not 50 Tyson,” I-ROC takes aim at his rapping rival. In the track, similar to 50 … Continue reading
TI$A x ‘the $tyle syndrome’:: | Fashion | Video
TI$A introduces a new aesthetic on LA style, with the clips from their later to be released style documentary. Shot on location throughout Los Angeles, this piece features specific items that will be debuting throughout the Summer months, along with hinting at the introduction of the FW11 Loafer collection. The brand can be seen on … Continue reading
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