Archive for February, 2013

A 2Dope Contest: Rocksmith Spring Cleaning

We’ve teamed up with our friends at Rocksmith Clothing to giveaway a $400 Prize Package including their newly released Spring 2013 and our Dopehouse Collection. There is more coming from us and Rocksmith in the near future (*cough* SXSW *cough*), but in the meantime we wanted to hook a lucky dopeboy/girl up with some new gear for the upcoming season. Hit the jump to enter your email for a chance to win. Good luck!

183rd – Castlevania f. R.F.C. (Smoke DZA, NYMLo, Al-Doe, & Chase N. Cashe)

The Bronx-reared producer behind tracks for Action Bronson, Danny Brown, Kendrick Lamar and more has released his debut instrumental project Game Room, which samples classic video game themes. Take a listen to the bonus track below, then head down bottom for the entire project.

Jared Evan & Statik Selektah – Pro Create f. Action Bronson

Off Jared Evan and Statik Selektah’s Boom Bap & Blues LP; which is finally available on iTunes.

Smoke DZA: Up Close & Personal (Video)

The Kush Gawd speaks on his musical genre, how his name is inspired by the film Friday and more.

PREVIOUS: Joey Bada$$ – Underground Airplay f. Big K.R.I.T. & Smoke DZA

The Airplane Boys In Hong Kong (Video)

APB do a little roof topping while out in Asia last year.

PREVIOUS: The Airplane Boys – Brave New World (Mixtape)

YC The Cynic – Molotovs At Poseidon (Video)

The Cynic’s latest acapella video collaboration with RapGenius.

PREVIOUS: YC The Cynic – The Pacs (Video)

Rihanna Covers Elle UK Magazine

If you weren’t too wrapped up in that mess of a Law & Order show you may have missed the, uh, “inspiration” for that episode make yet another magazine cover. You can check those out down bottom.

50 Cent Says Mayweather Ducked Pacquiao (Video)

Curtis appeared on ESPN’s First Take as today’s special guest and joined the debate desk with Skip Bayless. He spoke on his relationship with Floyd Mayweather and revealed that Mayweather ducked Pacman. Fif also spoke on what boxing could learn from the MMA and his upcoming album, Street King Immortal. UPDATE: Curtis also sat down with ESPN for an off-air interview when he spoke on joining Kendrick Lamar on stage in NYC, his upcoming album Street Immortal, the possibility of a (original) G-Unit reunion and more. Take a look at some quotes after the jump.

Crooked I Interviews Ras Kass & B-Real (Video)

Crooked I recently sat down with Ras Kass and Cypress Hill’s B-Real on C.O.B. Radio. Up top, Ras Kass talks about his latest project Barmageddon, traveling the world at a young age, Chris Dorner, working with Crook on past projects and more. After the jump, B-Real reflects on Cypress Hill’s underlying message and how the conscious decision was made not to glorify the gangster lifestyle but to provide listeners understanding and personal insight through their music. He also speaks on DJ Muggs’ production credits, his contributions towards Cypress Hill’s albums and explains why he’s one of the best to ever do it.

I-20 – The Amphetamine Manifesto: Part One (Mixtape)

The baritone-voiced member of the DTP family drops his latest quickstrike freelease, with appearances from DJ Pain-1 and Black Rob. Tracklist, stream and link down bottom.

Toki Wright, Kristoff Krane & Carnage – Short Circuit (Video)


Directed by PCP.

On March 21st, Toki Wright, Carnage and Kristoff Krane will be embarking on their Short Circuit Tour (hit the jump for cities/dates). To celebrate the announcement, the Twin Cities trio get together and release a new song/video.

Gillie Da Kid – King Of Philly 2 (Mixtape)

Yo Gotti, Meek Mill, Mistah F.A.B. and more all provide assistance to GDK’s latest freelease. Tracklist, stream and link down bottom.

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