Raekwon speaks on the 'Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang' listening party..

Album slated to drop March 8th!!

The Foreign Exchange and their 'Wild Tour Story'

The Foreign Exchange's "Wild Tour Story" from The Foreign Exchange on Vimeo.

Phonte and Nicolay talk about a craaaaazy experience...

Slaughterhouse Homecoming Concert@Highline Ballroom

This show took place last night at NYC's Highline Ballroom
to celebrate their deal with Shady Records. DJ Premier and
Bun B were also in the house.

Q-Tip, Illa J and T3 speak on Dilla

Courtesy of The Revivalist, this was shot backstage
at the tribute show for J Dilla last week.

Video: Shad "Keep Shining"

This is from a talented MC out of Canada, off of
his newly released album, TSOL. Worth a listen.

Video: Distant Relatives - 'Patience'

DISTANT RELATIVES "Patience" from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

Directed by Nabil Elderkin...

On #Jan25th

(Props to Nah Right for this)

The world has shifted its gaze towards Egypt since January 25th
due to the people's uprising against the oppression of the Hosni
Mubarak government. This track conveys the thoughts and ideas
of a select group of artists about the situation. More from the
press release below:

Inspired by the resilience of Egyptian people during their recent uprising,
several notable musicians from North America have teamed up to release
a song of solidarity and empowerment. The track is fittingly titled
“#Jan25″ as a reference to both the date the protests officially began
in Egypt, and its prominence as a trending topic on Twitter. Produced
by Sami Matar, a Palestinian-American composer from Southern California,
and featuring the likes of Freeway, The Narcicyst, Omar Offendum, HBO Def
Poet Amir Sulaiman, and Canadian R&B vocalist Ayah – this track serves as
a testament to the revolution’s effect on the hearts and minds of today’s
youth, and the spirit of resistance it has come to symbolize for oppressed
people worldwide.

For more on the contributors:

Omar Offendum (MC #1) – http://twitter.com/Offendum

 The Narcicyst (MC #2) – http://twitter.com/TheNarcicyst

Freeway (MC #3) – http://twitter.com/PhillyFreezer

Amir Sulaiman (MC #4) http://twitter.com/AmirSulaiman

Ayah (R&B Vocalist) – http://twitter.com/AyahMusic

Sami Matar (Producer) – http://twitter.com/SamiMatar

artwork design by Ridwan Adhami http://www.ridzdesign.com

Nike ACG Wildwood 'Mineral Blue'

Spotted over at Nice Kicks...these are CRISPY!!!

Happy Birthday J-Dilla!!!

For this week, Manifesto Magazine is going to honor this man's
impact on hip hop by selecting a choice track for each day of this
week from his extensive library. So sit back and take this musical
ride with us!!

Common speaks on Dilla's legacy

Mercedes Benz Super Bowl Ad (Extended Cut)

Gotta admit, this is a well done advertisement. And the look
on Sean Combs' face is hilarious!!