Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, the mother of the late James “J Dilla” Yancey, is currently battling lupus; the same disease that took her son’s J Dilla's life in 2006. In remembrance of J Dilla the crew over at Stones Throw Records have teamed up with designer Parra to create a t-shirt to raise money for ...

This Wed. Feb. 18. at the Magic Tradeshow out in Vegas WESC Presents Pase-Rock along with Smoke L.E.S  WeSC teamed up  with the folks at Karmaloop, Karmaloop TV and Cobrasnake to get the party stared  at Sportsbook Bar & Grill, at The Palazzo.  Pase Rock Will be rocking the turntables and Ron from Cobra Snake, ...

Yo! Puffy, Puff Daddy, Diddy, Diddy Poppa, Diddy Pop, or whatever he calls himself.  Anyway he is off the hook. This dude is into all kinds of stuff. He's got his blog going, doing virul videos, MTV reality  shows, remixing and then re-remixing, selling vodka, clothes, jewelery, fragrance's, and who knows what else. I guess ...

Many unconfirmed sources have been reporting that Dj Kahled committed suicide last night in Los Angeles CA.  Blogs and forums were all a buzz about the Miami Dj/Producer Killing himself on Lankershim Blvd near Universal Studios.  It was reported that around 8pm Jan 9th. Kahled started a police chase in a white Bentley Continental Flying ...

Pharrell will be on the cover of the upcoming March issue of Nylon Magazine. The People over at NylonMagazineTv Have created a nice little video documenting to the feel on the set of the photoshoot. In the video you get an insight into Pharrell's view and philosophy on being creative and drive for more.  The ...

Once again the often voicestrous and always arrogant  Kanye has a problem; with Vibe magazine to be exact. Kanye is on the cover of next months Vibe Magazine.  Mr West claims that the cover photo was digitally altered to make him look older than he really is. He claims that the magazines editors added grey ...

The Cassette was the mainstay for music storage and distribution back in the day, and when the WalkMan came out, man that was the best; Every body had a walkman and a backpack full of cassettes. The days of cassettes have faded into ancient history, some kids have never actually touched one in real life. ...

If you think your mini iPod is not Mini enough and want to have something different and more fashionable than a clip-on ishuffle, then check this iBangle by designer Gopinath Prasana. A thin aluminum bracelet will have music control buttons, a hold switch, a multi-control trackpad, and an air chamber on the inside that will ...

THE FIRST ANNUAL FLOYD'S FRIGHT FEST Saturday NOV 1 from 8 til death do us part! 609 Lincoln Blvd, Venice CA 90291 (310) 399-4888 FLOYD'S BARBERSHOP has MAGICALLY CONJURED a 3000 square foot space into your worst NIGHTMARE. A PLAYGROUND of the dead for the undead. A huge SHOP of HORRORS teeming with GREAT guys and BEAUTIFUL ...

Live Performances By Mos Def, Los Rakas, and DJ Leidis West Oaktown has it's first Skate Park dubbed the "Town Park"! Now the kids can get hyphy on a backside heel flip wearing their "Vans that look like sneakers." The first event at Town Park will be an open skate competition on Oct. 18th. The Grand Opening event ...