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Music, Videos ♦ Posted 07/12/11
Potluck Studio Diary: The Making Of Rhymes & Resin (Pt. 4)
Potluck is back! After the Humboldt County rap duo gave fans a peak into their time on the road, via their "Strange Noize Tour Diaries" the last several months, members 1 Ton and Underrated have re-upped with BallerStatus.com for another diary ... behind the making of their upcoming album. In episode #4, the record is finally in stores and the guys embark on a week-long...
Life / Culture ♦ Posted 07/10/11
Freeway Rick Ross: Righting His Wrongs
There's always time to right your wrongs, and Freeway Ricky Ross is on a mission to make sure his rights outnumber his past wrongs. Known as the King of Crack in South Central L.A. back in the 1980s, Ross is said to have made $3 million in one day. The drug kingpin was living a life similar to that of Tony Montana from the iconic...
Music ♦ Posted 07/07/11
Q&A With DJ Yoda: Explains Unique Style & Talks State Of DJing
DJing has been long-considered one of the four pillars of the hip-hop culture. However, the days of turntablism, scratching and outright skill is almost extinct, due to the new generation of MP3 DJs who use a laptops and just shuffle through playlists. That's why when a DJ is heavily skilled, they are some of the most respected and most recognizable. Guys like DJ Babu, DJ...
Music ♦ Posted 07/07/11
Cali Swag District Pushes On Without M-Bone, Says He's Very Much Present On Debut
It has been over a year since Inglewood, California's very own Cali Swag District dominated airwaves with their breakout single, "Teach Me How To Dougie." Now, fans will finally be able to get their hands on the group's long waited debut, Kickback, which drops next week. Despite the big moment, this is a bittersweet time for members, Smoove Da General, Yung, and JayAre. Their album...
Fashion ♦ Posted 07/05/11
Q&A With T.I.T.S. Brand's Marek Grubel: Reflects On Five Years
It's been a grind and a lot work behind the scenes, but Seattle-based clothing company, T.I.T.S. (Two In The Shirt), has reached their five-year anniversary ... and they're bigger than they've ever been. Owner/founder Marek Grubel took a simple idea of taking photos of beautiful women and putting them on t-shirts, and in five years, turned it into one of the most popular "streetwear" brands,...
Music ♦ Posted 07/05/11
Ne-Yo Performs For Troops In Brooklyn For Fourth Of July, Talks Direction Of Next Album
Singer Ne-Yo helped US military troops and their families celebrate the Fourth of July in New York on Saturday (July 2), by headlining a free concert on a army base in Brooklyn. After posing for pictures with troops and their families, Ne-Yo explained his participation in the event in a press conference saying it's been in the works for some time. "Well it's something that...
Music, Photos ♦ Posted 07/01/11
Exclusive Photoshoot With Tech N9ne (Shot By Estevan Oriol)
Last week, we dropped our exclusive interview with Tech N9ne, where he discusses his brand new album, All 6's and 7's; some specific tracks from the new LP, including his B.o.B collabo "Am I Psycho," in which he touches on the ATL rapper's beef with Odd Future; and being in the studio with Lil Wayne. As part of our interview with the Kansas City rap...
Life / Culture ♦ Posted 06/30/11
BallerStatus, CraveOnline & P.L.A.T.E.S. Foundation Partner For Betterment Of Youth
In a time where government spending is at an all-time high, funding is being cut in places needed the most: the youth. Funding in education, and after school programs just aren't a priority in our society at the moment, but it should be. Because, without the furthering of the youth's betterment, how will the next generation be equipped to lead our nation in the decades...
Music ♦ Posted 06/28/11
Introducing Jon Connor: Talks Come-Up In Flint, MI; Co-Signs From Nas; Musical Greatness
Flint, Michigan is anything but a joke. You could hear the cries and shrills when you walk into the city. Crime has domesticated itself in Flint, and has become destitute of any types of success. Lives have become forlorn, and mentalities are been shaken. But, one man isn't shaken by the melancholy environment. His name is Jon Connor. Connor, whose poignant wordplay is groomed like...
Music, Photos ♦ Posted 06/22/11
Photos: Guerilla Union's 2011 Spring Gathering (Cypress Hill, Snoop Dogg, Others)
A couple of weeks ago, event organizers Guerilla Union threw their second annual Spring Gathering music festival/medical marijuana expo in San Bernardino, Calif., bringing out a slew of marijuana activists and hip-hop acts who support the movement for a day of fun, music, and marijuana education. Presented by Dr. Greenthumb, Tommy Chong and Snoop Dogg, the day and night were filled with performances by the...
Music ♦ Posted 06/22/11
Q&A With Tech N9ne: Talks Crafting New Album, B.o.B Vs Odd Future & Amazement With Weezy
Tech N9ne may just be the most complicated hip-hop artist out. Despite having a career that spans over a decade, working with a who's who list of fellow artists -- that includes everyone from Ice Cube to Scarface to Snoop Dogg -- and generally being considered one of the top independent hip-hop artists of our time, Tech N9ne is known more for his dark rhymes...
Music, Videos ♦ Posted 06/20/11
Potluck Studio Diary: The Making Of Rhymes & Resin (Pt. 3)
Potluck are gearing up for the June 21st release date of their new studio album, Rhymes & Resin on Suburban Noize Records. For this album, they've pulled out all the stops and enlisted the help of Glasses Malone, Mister FAB, Murs, Slaine and Ill Bill to help create some sticky chemistry in the studio. Potluck are offering fans a glimpse of all the behind the...
Fashion, Videos ♦ Posted 06/17/11
Akomplice Co-Founder Talks Flagship Store Launch In Cali; Past & Future Of Brand
Denver-based clothing brand Akomplice teamed up with Santa Barbara, California-based retailer Fuzion earlier this month for the launch of their flagship store. Both companies celebrated the grand opening of the unique, collaborative store space on Santa Barbara's famed State Street, and we were there to catch the action. During the event, we caught up with Akomplice co-founder Patrick Liberty, who gave us a short-tour of...
Sports ♦ Posted 06/16/11
Catching Up With WNBA's Cappie Pondexter: Talks New York, Fashion & New Season
She may be fairly new to New York, but she is no stranger to the game of Women's Basketball. Drafted in 2006 to the Phoenix Mercury, Cappie Pondexter has already accomplished what many could only dream of. For example, she was named WNBA Finals MVP in 2007, won two WNBA championships ('06 and '09), and became the first WNBA player to win three consecutive Western...
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