Warren Sapp’s police report from his prostitution incident at the top of the month is like lasagna layer of refined struggle. More details have emerged regarding the former Super Bowl champ’s arrest and they are beyond raunchy.Reports AZ Central:Sapp, 42, of Hollywood, Fla., is accused of assaulting two women while forcing them out of his room at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Phoenix on Feb. 2. One of his reported victims, age 23, is facing a prostitution charge. Another woman, age 34, who identified herself as the 23-year-old’s coworker, was cited for failure to register with the state as an escort, according to the report. The women told police they …
OKP Premiere: Souls Of Mischief’s Opio & Free The Robots “Let The Bass Go” w/ A Booming, Tripped-Out Visual
Souls Of Mischief‘s mighty Opio joins forces with Low End Theory champion Free The Robots for the hallucinogenic thrill of a new clip for their latest single “Let The Bass Go” off the forthcoming collaborative EP The Subconscious Mind. Mixing heady, synthed-out beat construction that feels akin to Dilla‘s Kraftwerk phase and a clip the emulates those very wavy sentiments, Opio and FTR make good on their musical mission statement, providing the bass with all the sonic and visual space it can bear. The Hiero ambassador and his West Coast bredren’s forthcoming piece has already seen one hazy number (ripe for your evening burn-out sessions) in “…
Watch Charles Hamilton Debut New Single “New York Raining” in Los Angeles Last Night
Yesterday, we got the news that Charles Hamilton has signed a new deal with Republic Records and is planning his comeback. He’s readying a release for later this year, and his single “New York Raining” features Rita Ora and will be included in the finale of Empire on March 18. Last night at Sayers Club […] The post Watch Charles Hamilton Debut New Single “New York Raining” in Los Angeles Last Night appeared first on Pigeons & Planes.
Size? x Nike Air Trainer Collection
Staying ahead of the freshness curve can be hard if you relegate your purchase to U.S. retailers only. It’s no secret that Nike lets a handful of international brands have a hand at collaborations and Size? is one of the best to ever do it with their latest drop. Continue reading…
Wiz Khalifa Claims Amber Rose’s Home Unfit for Their Son, Provides Photo Evidence
Wiz Khalifa is in the process of building his child custody case against his estranged wife Amber Rose. Continue reading…
Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me A River” Gets A Synth-Heavy Redux From Chvrches
It’s been over twelve years since Justin Timberlake released his debut solo LP Justified, (re)introducing himself to the world as a powerful solo artist who could ignite five-alarm funk fires and nail a brokenhearted ballad. “Cry Me A River,” though, always sat somewhere between those two extremes–a breakup song full of barbed-wire jabs at a soon-to-be ex, the song is both wildly groovy (thanks, Timbaland) and cripplingly sad. Over the years it’s become a pillar of Timberlake’s career–in recent live shows the song has swelled into a massive set closer loaded with horns and guitar solos…
Video Premiere: Halflife (Distance + Riz MC) – “Subtle”
Halflife is a new collaboration between Distance, a pioneering dubstep producer, and Riz MC, who recently released an EP with Heems as Swetshop Boys and, under his given name Riz Ahmed, appeared in Nightcrawler alongside Jake Gyllenhaal. The two creatives are now focussing on their Halflife project, and, with an album in the works, we’ll be sure to hear much […] The post Video Premiere: Halflife (Distance + Riz MC) – “Subtle” appeared first on Pigeons & Planes.
Iggy Azalea Quits Twitter, Thinks the Internet is Evil
Iggy Azalea is turning in her Twitter card, bidding her fans adieu after yet another volley of hateful invective was waiting when she got back from vacation. :(. This time it was photos of her in a bikini that set people off. Iggy, once again, paid too much attention to the haters. Maybe it was […] The post Iggy Azalea Quits Twitter, Thinks the Internet is Evil appeared first on Pigeons & Planes.
14 Videos Banned By BET And MTV
The Internet is a beautiful thing. From the same device that allows you to view this list, you can peruse every music video ever made. That’s more than you can say for the music channels on basic cable TV. photo: Aftermath/Interscope When they aren’t inundating you with reality programming, most cable channels are too shook to show provocative music videos for fear of offending sponsors. Thanks to the Internet, you can view these 14 videos banned by BET and MTV whenever you want. — Photo: Aftermath/Interscope The post 14 Videos Banned By BET And MTV appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.
Renaissance of Green Street Speaks on How Cancer Changed His Life
First and foremost, would you mind sharing the inspiration behind The Will to Win? We began working on this project in the fall of 2012–a time when two of us were dealing with major health issues. Shortly after hearing A-Live was diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure and was in desperate need of a transplant, I was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in my right lung, which I had an operation
Iggy Azalea Quits Twitter: “Love You All, Peace Out!”
So, Iggy Azalea has finally decided to quit. Twitter, that is. Sorta. Upon returning from a tropical vacation to Hawaii, the rapper took to her personal account Wednesday night to voice her concerns about those “perverts” with cameras. Following her tale of woe, Iggy –– afraid of turning bitter –– announced her hiatus from the “the ugliest reflection of man kind there is” aka the Internets. But not without explaining herself to her loyal legion. See more tweets on the following page. Think Iggy’s tirades will live on? — Photo: Instagram The post Iggy Azalea Quits Twitter: “Love You All, Peace Out!” appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.
How Unemployment Forced Me To Become Creative
You constantly repeat the same routine. You wake up. You spend time searching for new jobs and you apply to those jobs. You have a strategy in place. You call the employers after three days pass. The day arrives and you are nervous. You pick up the telephone with sweaty palms and a perplexed mentality. You try not to “Lose Yourself” and project a sense of confidence as you talk to the operator.