Filed under: Download, Hip-hop, Music | Tags: Beans, Crush, free, Free Download, General Elektriks, Hip-hop, Lateef, Mr. Lif, Pigeon John, Pocketful of MCs
Well, sort of. A group called General Elektriks has put together a 5 song download called ‘A pocketful of MC’s’ featuring collabos with Pigeon John, Mr. Lif, Lateef and Beans.
PJ’s not for everyone but I like most of his shit. I kinda like what they do with the Prince sample on this track. Anyway, check it out, let me know what you think.
And, if you’ve never seen Pigeon John do the pigeon, I suggest you check it out. Probably the funniest thing I’ve ever seen at a hip-hop show.
‘Crush’ Feat Pigeon John download
‘Requiem for a Neo-Con’ Feat Mr. Lif download
‘The Battle of Cochobamba’ Feat Lateef download
‘Coming Up For Air’ Feat Lateef download
‘Death of an 80s Limo’ Feat Beans download
Filed under: Athletes F'ing Up, Sports, Tennis | Tags: Andy Roddick, Australian Open, Roger Federer, Whiner
Andy Roddick still can’t beat Roger Federer. And, he still likes to whine about it. Roddick continues to act like the homeless man’s John McEnroe, hitting an official at the Aussie open with a “have some sack, dude” blast, then making faces at him.
Props to Roddick for his ability to hook up with Aquagirl but that’s about it. Am I the only one that loves watching him lose over and over and over to Roger Federer?
Filed under: Athletes F'ing Up, Clips, Comedy, NHL, Sports | Tags: fight, hat, KHL, Ray Emery
Filed under: Clips, NFL, Predictions, Sports | Tags: Adrian Wilson, Arizona Cardinals, gym, safety, Super Bowl, Troy Polamalu, Vertical leap, workout
I know this video has been around the block, but I really think Arizona is going to win on Sunday and I think Adrian Wilson will play a huge role. He is often overlooked as one of the NFL’s premier safeties, especially when he has to share the field with Polamalu (check out 43’s sick workout here). He’s been a Card forever, stayed with the team through all the rough times and is one of sport’s freakiest athletes. Don’t sleep on the Cards and don’t sleep on Adrian.
And check out this video of the evolution of an incredible painting of Adrian, which was commissioned by fellow Cardinal and Auburn alum Karlos Dansby.
Filed under: Clips, Hip-hop, Music | Tags: beat box, harmonica, Hip-hop, Joe Driscoll, one man band
Beat boxing is the most underrated element of hip-hop, an integral piece of the pie that enabled wanna-be MCs to practice their rhymes in any situation and without their trusty ghetto-blasters. All that was needed was some saliva, mad mouth control, rhythm and imagination.
Joe Driscoll has mastered that mouth control—as well as a few other instruments along the way. He’s a musical renaissance man that fuses multiple genres into one unified sound that is sure to blow you away. His first LP, “Origin Myth” is top-notch and he is building up a good cult following in the UK and around his hometown of Syracuse, NY.
Peep this dude, and support his skills here.
Filed under: Athletes F'ing Up, NFL, Sports | Tags: bi-polar, cocaine, Eugene Robinson, fumble, hooker, Leon Lett, murder, MVP, Ray Lewis, scandal, Stanley Wilson, Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is less than a week away, and we couldn’t really enjoy Super Week without looking back at some of the NFL’s most nefarious SB moments. Both of this year’s teams are short on thugs, but I have my fingers crossed that Edge James will feel the lowend energy of his home state and get into some trouble involving two hookers, a midget and a donkey. A lot can happen before (and after) the biggest game of the year.
Just ask these beacons of boneheadedness:
5. Stanley Wilson – SB XXIII
Staney oh Stanley. It’s hard to believe that you would only rank 5th on this list, but them’s the breaks. The modern era is just a different game…
In 1989, Stanley and the Bengals were getting ready to play Tom Rathman and the mighty 49ers. With the game fast approaching, Stanley told teammates he had to run back to his room to grab his playbook before their last meeting. Coaches found him in his room a short time later, balls deep in the Bolivian marching powder.
Not only did the Bengals lose the Super Bowl, they subsequently embarked on a terrible journey of futility that haunts them to this day. It was Stanley Wilson’s third strike, and he was banished from the NFL for life.
Filed under: NFL, Sports | Tags: Andre Rison, Anquan Boldin, Best Wide Receiver Duo Ever, Brett Perriman, Chad Johnson, Cris Carter, Ed McCaffrey, Eric Moulds, Herman Moore, Hines Ward, Isaac Bruce, Jerome Mathis, Jerry Rice, Larry Fitzgerald, Mark Clayton, Mark Duper, Marvin Harrison, NFL, Peerless Price, Plaxico Burress, Randy Moss, Reggie Wayne, Rod Smith, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Tandem, Terrell Owens, Tim Brown, Tory Holt, Wes Welker
In case you couldn’t tell by our banner, we’re taking the Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, even if the odds are about 1,000,000,000:1 in favor of the flashdance crew. The reason we like the Cards is simple; they have the best receiving tandem in football. Two guys who are exciting to watch and make big plays every Sunday. Along with Kurt Warner, they’ve managed to finally deliver the Cardinals a Super Bowl berth after 80+ years, leaving the Bengals and Saints behind to battle for supreme NFL futility. Warner, Arizona’s QB and resident bible-thumper will be the first to tell you that Genesis 1:27 states:
On the sixth day, God created man
However, Rhymin’ & Stealin’ has uncovered another, lesser known verse, Genesis 1:27(b), which states:
On the seventh day, God created a genetically superior man. Man with hands of gold, incredible leaping ability and nerves of steel
Boldin and Fitzgerald are two such men. So, we got to thinking… the Cardinals duo has been dominant this season, but exactly HOW dominant? Where do they rank among the all-time great NFL receiving duos? Well, read on and find out as we present to you the Rhymin’ & Stealin list of the NFL’s all-time best single season receiving duos.
Honorable Mention:
Jerry Rice/Terrell Owens, SF – 2000: 172 Rec, 2256 Rec Yds, 20 TDs
Jerry Rice/Tim Brown, OAK – 2001: 174 Rec, 2304 Rec Yds, 18 TDs
Eric Moulds/Peerless Price, BUF – 2002: 194 Rec, 2544 Rec Yds, 19 TDs
Andre Rison/Jerome Mathis, ATL – 1994: 192 Rec, 2430 Rec Yds, 19 TDs
Filed under: Boxing, Sports | Tags: Andre Berto, Antonio Margarito, Boxing, HBO, Naazim Richardson, Sugar Shane Mosley, Welterweight
At 37 years old, ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley is back on top of boxing’s welterweight division. Mosley shocked the boxing world on Saturday with a convincing win over heavy favorite Antonio Margarito. Mosley dominated the entire fight , building with the jab and finishing off with devastating power punches in the late rounds.
Trainer Naazim Richardson seems to have turned the clock back 10 years and re-invigorated Mosley, who many thought to be well past his prime. Richardson is steadily building a name for himself as one of the best trainers in boxing, having also trained Bernard Hopkins for his upset win over Kelly Pavlik.
Things are now set-up nicely for a Mosley/Berto fight. When it appeared that Mosley/Margarito wasn’t going to happen, Mosley/Berto was the rumored fallback fight. Mosley has stated that he would like to fight Berto and Berto is coming off a well-fought victory over Luis Collazo last Saturday. Pitting the young up-and-comer against the rejuvinated veteran would make for a great matchup in the welterweight division.
Filed under: Clips, Hip-hop, Music | Tags: Ant, Brother Ali, Philistine David, Rhymesayers, The Truth is Here, Uncle Sam Goddamn, upcoming album, YouTube
Rhymesayer’s Brother Ali is dropping his new EP/DVD, The Truth is Here, on March 10th and “Philistine David” looks like it is going to be the first single. Not bad, not bad at all. I love Ali as an MC; great flow and complex subject matter.
This EP will also include “Palm the Joker” and “Talkin’ My Shit”, two great b-sides from “Uncle Sam Goddamn” that were previously only available on limited red, white and blue vinyl. The DVD will contain footage from his Undisputed Truth tour
Rhymin’ & Stealin’ saw Ali a year back in Bellingham, WA and his show was tight, he had the crowd hyped and was gracious and inviting after the show as he mingled amongst the humans.
Support true hip-hop by pre-ordering The Truth is Here.
Filed under: Athletes F'ing Up, NBA, Quotes, Sports | Tags: NBA, New York Knicks, Quotes, Starbury, Stephon Marbury
“I will never close the door that has not been opened.”
-Stephon Marbury
Thanks Steph. I hate people who close unopened doors.
Coney Island’s Finest.
Filed under: Sports, Tennis | Tags: Australian Open, bad fashion, hipster, Kanye West, neon, Rafa, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Spaniards
Now, I’ll be straight. I’m not a Nadal fan. I bleed Swiss red, hate short pants and generally dislike Spaniards. But Rafa just keeps giving me ammo.
Check out the bright outfit he is sporting at the Aussie Open. You know Kanye dressed him…
Federer is going to punk him in the final. And not look like an ’80s loving-hipster while doing it.
Filed under: NBA, Sports | Tags: All-Star voting, Allen Iverson, Amare Stoudamire, Chairman Yi, China, Danny Granger, Devin Harris, Dirk Nowitzki, Joe Johnson, Kobe Bryant, NBA, NBA All-Star Game, Slam Dunk Contest, Steve Nash, Sun Yue
The Association released the 2009 All-Star starters this afternoon, and while they ended up being more accurate then I had envisioned, I’d like to point out some reasons why the NBA should take the voting power back from the fans. Or at least ban China from partaking.
Exhibit A – The enigma that is Amare
I know the game is in PHX and that Amare has looked like an unstoppable monster of a man at times this season (like when he dropped 49 on the Pacers and 22-20 against Utah). But he isn’t even the best player on his team (Nash) and he has been as streaky as three-day-old underwear (3 points in a loss to Boston and 14 points, 6 boards and 4 turnovers in a loss to D-Wade, the Ghost of Shawn Marion, Delonte West’s big little brother, an unknown Canadian center who gets serious burn as an undrafted NBA rookie and some other misfits).
I can live with this pick, but I still think Dirk Diggler is more deserving. And if the Sonics weren’t so terrible, KD would merit consideration too.
Exhibit B – No Devin Harris, Joe Johnson or Danny Granger
I know there was bound to be a glaring omission, but you could make a case for all three of these guys. Devin Harris is playing out of his mind and giving Mark Cuban nightmares of what might have been, Joe Johnson is leading the Hawks on their way to a 50 win season and Danny Granger is losing his mind almost every night.
Unfortunately, none of these dudes were rewarded for monstrous production in the first half. The starting nod went to Mr. Street Cred, Allen Iverson. The same AI who was shuttled out of Denver as fast as possible and who has come to Detroit and done nothing but confuse that team and limit the growth of Rodney Stuckey.
He was voted in purely based on reputation and popularity in China. Iverson is revered there, with his number 3/1 and thug-style being emulated from Beijing to Ulan Bator. I don’t know why they love him so much there. The Chinese love to practice, and I think we all know how AI feels about practice.
Exhibit C – The Chairman
Yi Jianlian came 150,000 votes away from taking Kevin Garnett’s spot on the East squad. That’s not a typo. If not for some last minute voting (with more than a few probably coming from the NBA Head Office in NY), everyone’s favorite draft bust not named Darko would have been a NBA All-Star starter. Do these stats look like All-Star numbers? 10 ppg, 6 rpg, 1 apg, 0.5 bpg? Show me a 7 foot Power Forward in the NBA who wouldn’t average those numbers in 25 minutes a game. If you can’t think of one, it’s ok. He doesn’t exist, or if he does, he plays in the D-League.
I’m all for opening up the game in the world’s largest market, but this is bonkers. Yi would be the worst All-Star since Wally World bamboozled his way into the game a few years back. And Wally didn’t start.
“I was an All-Star in this league, and it seemed like some people forgot that, for whatever reason.”
-Wally Szczerbiak
CONCLUSION
Stop letting fans vote. Let them vote on the Slam Dunk contest and Three Point Shootout participants. That’s it. Sometimes you give someone responsibilty and they can’t handle it. So you take it away. Come on Stern. Next year you might not be so lucky…
Sun Yue could be starting in the Western Conference backcourt beside Kobe.
Filed under: Clips, Comedy, NFL, Sports, Video Games | Tags: College Humor, funny, Madden, Madden Day, Super Bowl, video game binge, Video Game SportsCenter
Let’s be honest. We have all spent countless hours locked in the death-grip of a Madden binge. You know what I’m talking about: 12+ hours of sustaining oneself on little more than Coke, taquitos and the most minimal amount of sunlight or fresh air possible. It truly is a Madden miracle that no gamers have gone the way of the WarCraft set and succumbed to this potentially deadly phenomenon.
The folks at College Humor have done up a hilarious video that completely captures the essence of a Madden day. And just think. Once the Super Bowl is over, the next big football date to mark on your calender is Madden Day. I can’t wait for ‘10 already.
Filed under: Boxing, Sports | Tags: cancelled, ducking, fight, Manny Pacquiao, Ricky Hatton
A proposed Manny Pacquiao/Ricky Hatton super-fight scheduled for May 2 is off. Pacquiao declined the fight even after Hatton offered to give him more than 50% of the fight’s revenue.
Sounds like boxing fans will now have to settle for Hatton facing either Oscar De La Hoya or the winner of the Marquez-Diaz fight as his next opponent. However, Hatton’s promoter, Richard Schaefer, didn’t completely rule out the fight with Pacquiao:
“We’re going to go and lock in another fight, but if Pacquiao calls in an hour or a day and I don’t have a fight locked in, I’ll call the Hattons and let them know”
This type of thing is really bad for the sport of boxing. Boxing is badly losing out to MMA in viewership and a fight like this, with two big-name fighters in their prime, could be a huge step in the right direction. Boxing’s governing bodies need to step up and discourage boxers from ducking fights.
Filed under: Boxing, Sports, Television | Tags: Alfredo Angulo, Andre Berto, Antonio Margarito, Boxing, Don King, HBO, Juan Diaz, Juan Manuel Marquez, Luis Collazo, Ricardo Mayorga, Sugar Shane Mosley, Sweet Science, Tyson, Welterweight
Has the NFL playoff break left you wondering where to get your sporting fix this weekend? Well, HBO has a great line-up on tap for boxing fans this Saturday (1/24):
Tyson (1995), 5pm PST/6pm EST: – Starring Michael Jai White (Spawn) as Mike Tyson. Born in poverty in New York, Mike Tyson could have been just another statistic, but the combination of a brilliant trainer and incredible talent made him the youngest heavy-weight champion of all time, before his dream became a nightmare.
Don King: Only in America (1997), 7pm PST/8pm EST – Starring Ving Rhames (Pulp Fiction) as Don King. With his unmistakable presence, style, and aura of danger, Don King changed the face of boxing forever with events like ‘The Thrilla in Manila’, and ‘The Rumble in the Jungle’; this is his story. Is that Eddie Winslow as Muhammed Ali?
HBO Boxing: World Championship Boxing – Margarito/Mosley, 9pm PST/10pm EST: - Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino presents a twelve round Welterweight Championship bout, featuring the incredible skills of WBA Welterweight Champion Antonio Margarito (37-5, 27 KO) vs. Sugar Shane Mosley (45-5, 38 KO).
Also, keep these other upcoming HBO fights in mind:
2/14/09 – Afredo Angulo (13-0, 10 KOs) vs. Ricardo Mayorga (30-6-1, 6 KOs)
2/28/09 – Juan Manuel Marquez (49-4-1, 36 KOs) vs. Juan Diaz (34-1, 17 KOs)
and, if you get a chance, check out the replay of the Berto vs. Collazo fight from this past weekend (1/17). I know it’s early but it could very well end up going down as one of the best fights of ‘09.
Filed under: Links, MLB, Sports | Tags: Barack Obama, Baracklyn Cyclones, baseball, Brooklyn, June 23, Mets, minor league baseball promotions, NY
Obama is so hot right now. Everyone wants a piece of his action, even NY’s best borough. The Mets Single-A affiliate, the Brooklyn Baracklyn Cyclones, are dedicating June 23rd to the new president. Check out some of the highlights:
The June 23rd festivities will feature:
* Alternate red, white, and blue jerseys adorned with the team’s new name
* FREE Barack Obama bobbleheads to the first 2,500 fans in attendance, featuring the President in a Baracklyn Cyclones Jersey
* The Economic Stimulus Package: From 10am on January 20th – Inauguration Day – to midnight on January 23rd, ticket prices for the June 23rd game will be “rolled back” to the Cyclones’ inaugural 2001 season rates: $10 Field Box Seats, $8 Box Seats, $5 Bleacher Seats. Beginning January 24th, tickets will be priced at the regular 2009 rates ($15, $12, $8.)
* Universal Health Care: Free Band-Aids to the first 1,000 fans
* Naming Rights: Anyone named Barack gets in for free (Bring your ID on the night of the game)
* Joe the Plumber special: any plumber named Joe gets two free tickets – one for himself, and one to “spread the wealth” with a friend (Bring your ID and a business card or proof of employment on the night of the game)
* Bi-Partisan Consolation Prize: anyone named McCain or Palin will get a free Bleacher Seat (Bring your ID on the night of the game)
* A clear-cut Exit Strategy: fans will receive American Flags and discount coupons as they leave the ballpark
Minor League teams kill it with their wacky promotions, probably because they all get together and attend Minor League Baseball Promotional Seminars. I need to get a job working for the Cyclones.
Filed under: Kicks, Links | Tags: AF1, Air Force One, B.A. Obama, Barack Obama, Celebrate, custom shoes, Nike, President, Trend Hunter, tshirts, Yes We Can
I don’t know who this Barack Obama guy is, but somebody painted him on a pair of Air Force One’s and they look fresher than a spring daisy. Check out Van, he’s the dude behind these ill Nikes.
And if t-shirts are more your thing, check out B.A. Obama. I pity the fool that doesn’t like baby blue.
If neither of these ideas tickled your fancy, check this video from Trend Hunter for other ways to celebrate the Big O.
Filed under: Comedy, Hip-hop, Movies, Music, Videos | Tags: Am I not merciful?, brutal, disaster, Joaquin Phoenix, rap, Spacecamp
Jesus, Joaquin, are you not merciful? How could you unleash this on the world?
The real shame is this time could be spent working on a sequel to Spacecamp.
Read more about this disaster here.
Filed under: Download, Hip-hop, Music | Tags: Astronote, Biggie Smalls, DJ Graffiti, free, Hip-hop, MP3, new, Notorious B.I.G., remix, Talib Kweli
We continue the Monday morning free music spree with this hot new drop from Astronote and DJ Graffitti, and hosted by none other than Talib Kweli.
I’ve given this a listen and any B.I.G. fan would be a fool not to download it. Some real gems on here.
Click here to download.
Track Listing below…
Filed under: Download, Music | Tags: 80s, Boogie, Calgary, Disco, DJ, DJ Pump, Download, free, Funk, Groove, Mixtape, MP3, Sevonte Swang, turntablism
Our favorite DJ, DJ Pump, just dropped a new mix. It’s a gem full of rare funk, disco, etc from the early ’80s.
Download it here
…and support my man when he rolls through your town. You won’t be disappointed.
Track Listing for Sevonte Swang below…
Filed under: Fantasy Sports, NHL, Sports | Tags: Brian Elliott, Cam Barker, Dwayne Roloson, Erik Cole, Fantasy Hockey, Jason Blake, Milan Michalek, NHL, Travis Zajac
Jason Blake – LW, TOR: Sure he’s extremely streaky but if you had him in your line-up for his 5 point performance vs. Carolina, I’m sure you didn’t mind.
Travis Zajac – C, NJD: Currently riding a 3 game G streak which includes 1 SHG, 1PPG, and 1GWG while centering the Devils top line.
Erik Cole – LW, EDM: 7P in 8GP so far in Jan. including a 3 goal effort against WAS last week.
Milan Michalek – LW, SJ: 2 x 1G, 2A performances vs. TB & DET last week.
Cam Barker – D, CHI: 2A in 3GP last week. Should see increase in workload with injury to Duncan Keith.
Brian Elliott – G, OTT: Incumbent starter Martin Gerber was banished to the minors for ‘conditioning’ last week. Elliott has done a good job posting a .921 SV% and 2.23 GAA in has first 4 games as starter and seems to be earning the confidence of his teammates.
Dwayne Roloson – G, EDM: With the departure of Mathieu Garon via trade to Pittsburgh, Roloson appears to have once again cemented himself as the starter in Oil-Town.
Results from Last Week:
Robert Lang – C, MTL: 3GP, 4A
Andrei Kostitsyn – LW, MTL; 3GP, 3G, 2PPG
Sergei Kostitsyn – RW, MTL: 3GP, 2A
David Booth – LW, FLA: 2GP, 1A
Bobby Ryan – RW, ANA: 3GP, 1G, 1A
Brendan Shanahan – RW, NJ: 0GP
Duncan Keith – D, CHI: 1GP, 1A
Ryan Suter – D, NAS: 3GP, 0P
Jonas Hiller – G, ANA: 1W, 0.00GAA, 1SO
Filed under: Images, Links, NCAA, Sports | Tags: 3:16, Heisman, Jebus, NCAA football, Tebowisms, Tim Tebow, Tim Tebow's girlfriend, toast
If you watched the NCAA Championship game last week, you know all about what a sterling example of Christian humanity Tim Tebow is (click the toast for a refresher). If I had a girlfriend like Tebow, I’d believe in God too.
What you probably didn’t know about God’s second-favourite QB (Kurt Warner is #1), is that Tim Tebow once stiff armed a horse. That animal became what is now known as the giraffe. Read more incredible exploits of Tebow 3:16 at the Sporting Muse, where they have put together an excellent list of Tim Tebowisms.
And why do people think this guy is going to fail in the NFL? He is a beast with a laser-rocket arm and 50 times the brain of Vince Young. If I was a GM and he was on the board in the late first round, I would scoop him up in a second. Imagine him on a team like Miami, running 5-10 Wildcat plays a game. Jebus help the NFL if he gets utilized right.
