Drake - "Headlines"

Drakes latest single "Headlines" which dropped on July 30th. Listen and download below.

Jay-Z & Kanye West - "Otis"

Jigga & Yeezy drop another track titled "Otis"off of their upcoming album "Watch The Throne", officially released tonight by Funkmaster Flex on Hot 97

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NBA 2011-2012 Schedule

So today the NBA released the 2011-2012 schedule. Why in the hell would they do this? Right now they are in the midst of what looks to be longest lock out in NBA history. The Owners and The Players Association are MILES apart. Talks of top tier players looking to go across the pond to Europe just to get a run is getting louder with each passing day.

Who cares when the Mavs and Heat will play there first rematch game? Who cares about LeBron going back to Cleveland the city is beyond dead anyways. Who cares about who's playing in the Primtime game against the Lakers, most times I can't even enjoy it in peace with all the noise from my family. What I care about most is will we even have a season.. The Players Association knows they got hosed the last time around in 98-99 when they were on strike. This time they're more than determined not to let that happen again.

For now I don't want to hear NOTHING concerning the NBA unless it has something to do with them coming to an agreement.

For those interested you can see the full schedule here: NBA 2011-2012 Schedule

Jack Flawless - "The Flawless Files" Mixtape

The Flawless Files is a collection of Jack Flawless' brightest and best work to date. If you’ve been riding with the Toronto MC since ’04 when he dropped “Here We Go,” or just discovered him after the mainstream airplay of “Found A Girl” last year, everything you need is here - with some new tracks as well. The Flawless Files charts the path of a rapper fresh on the scene to an MC finding his voice. Featuring collaborations with Boi-1da (Drake, Eminem) and Rich Kidd (k-os, Saukrates), this is the first act that bridges this body of work to the greatness to come. Download the Flawless Files, share the free download as you like and let everyone know what you’ve been up on.

DOWNLOAD: Flawless Files

Melanie Fiona - "Like I Love You"

Melanie Fiona drops "Like I Love You" off of her upcoming "The MF" mixtape.. Listen and download below.

"Boyz N the Hood" 20 Years Later

July 2011 marks the 20th anniversary of the film classic "Boyz N the Hood". This movie directed by John Singleton jump started several acting careers including Morris Chesnut, Nia Long, Ice Cube and Oscar Award Winning Cuba Gooding Jr

The film had a major impact in the motion picture world by portraying violence and coming of age for a group of friends living in South Central L.A. While many urban movies at that time focused on drugs and murder in the streets, Singleton chose a slightly different direction. He showed a single father trying to raise a young man while protecting him from the dangers that surrounded him. A single mother with 2 teenage boys on 2 seperate paths, one an aspiring Pro Football player looking to get a scholarship to major College. The other who succumbed to the evils of drugs and violence which resulted in him being  in and out of jail, nonetheless always playing the protector to his younger brother.  John Singleton was offered a $100,000 not to do the movie, to which he obviously declined.

What I remember most about this movie was being in Gr 8 and having the opportunity to be 1 of 2 students chosen in the school for a private screening of the film. Plenty of times during the movie my mouth dropped, especially the part when the grandmother comes running upstairs almost catching Tre in the bedroom.

So tell me, what do you remember most about Boyz N the Hood? Where did you first see the movie and what did you think of it after watching it for the first time? 

Shaq joins Tuner Sports

Shaquille O'Neal has agreed upon a multiyear deal with Turner Sports to be an analyst for it's NBA Coverage. Shaq now joins Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley in the TNT Studios. The 3 of them alone is definitely the best NBA Pre/Post game coverage around. Having Shaq joining them on the set can only make viewing more enjoyable. I'll be looking forward to seeing them on Thursday nights thru the NBA Season and Playoffs, of course that's if the NBA even has a season.

Source: ESPN Los Angeles