T-Pain: Death of Big Ass Chain (D.O.B.A.C.)
“Bill Gates don’t dangle diamonds in the face of peasants when he’s Microsofting in the place” -Andre 3000 on “Red Velvet” by Outkast I’ve seen some clownish, buffoonish activity in my day, but T-Pain just took the cake, ate the cake and sh***ed the cake all over the internet earlier this week. OutKast recorded a […]

Wednesday fashion feature: “Brand Profile: Married to the Mob”
Created by 26 year-old Leah McSweeney, Married to the Mob is a cutting-edge streetwear line for women. Kid Sister in the Lady Miss Cardigan by Married to the Mob As stated on Married to the Mob’s official website, the line is a tribute to the MOB, “‘The Most Official B######’ who through the ups and […]

The X Fact(her): Journalist aka The Hardest Job in the World
Everyone wants to be a journalist but very few know what the real job of a journalist is. It’s not about two hour lunches, corner offices or red carpet events. Calling yourself a journalist isn’t all about entertainment journalism or blogging about your favorite rapper. Journalism is a thankless job. You will not make millions, […]

Monday Fashion Feature: “Brand Profile: Rocksmith”
Rocksmith Tokyo is Japanese street couture blended with New York City swagger. The brand launched with The Lifestyle Entertainment Company in 2002, on the Tokyo club circuit. Rocksmith has since partnered up with the NYC based Kilo International to take it worldwide. Jay-Z in the Notorious 81 Tee by Rocksmith AllHipHop.com recently got a […]

Wake Up, Mr. West!
Read a book! Read a book! Read a muhf**kin book!/ Read a book! Read a book! Read a muhf**kin book!/ … Not a sports page (what), not a magazine (who)/ But a book ni**a, a f**kin book ni**a/ G-Mike, Read A Book, Unthugged Vol. 2, 2007. I read one-fourth of the Library of […]

Friday Fashion Feature: “Trend Alert: Bleached Denim”
I’m sure we’ve all grimaced at a bleach-stained piece of clothing coming out of the laundry at some point… But this season, the look is all the rage when it comes to denim From the runway: Bleached Jeans from Balenciaga’s Fall 2007 Collection Bleach splattered jeans have made a comeback like many other 80’s trends, […]

Game With Fame: Busta Rhymes Vs. Grand Theft Auto IV
I love the game and Im a big fan of it; thats why I agreed to come out here and do it. Im not the nicest motherf***er because this is a complicated game says Busta Rhymes when asked about his chances of going up head to head against XBOX Live members on Grand Theft Auto […]

What Will You Listen To In 10 or 20 Years?
So, there is the question. What will you be listening to in 10 or 20 years? When I started to write this, it started out as a rant, but then I really started to think about it. I soon became distressed. I still love music and all that it has to offer so I was […]

Wednesday Fashion Feature: Get to Know: NY Jets’ James Ihedigbo
Kiki sat down to talk style with NY Jets Safety, James Ihedigbo.Find out about how his style has adapted since entering the NFL, what makes a woman attractive to him, and more. After a Jets 3-Day Rookie Mini-Camp in 2007, James Ihedigbo’s performance and determination helped land him in the NFL. The 25 year-old […]

The X Fact(her) – Don’t Tell Me What To Do With My Womb!
You might not know who Dr. George Tiller is or understand why he was gunned down in church as he served as an usher. You probably didnt know that Dr. Tiller survived a previous assassination attempt over a decade ago and that various anti-abortion organizations dubbed him a mass-murder and a baby killer. […]

Is Black Music Month Worth Celebrating?
I recently saw the new blockbuster movie, Terminator Salvation; the latest installment of the Terminator series that started back in the 80’s. The Terminator movies are about what happens when a machine called Skynet ,which was originally created to serve mankind ,one day decides to turn on its masters and create a bunch of cyborgs […]

Brunos Booty: An Attack On Hip-Hop Or Eminem?
Eminem quickly became the highest selling artist of 2009 with the first week sales of his album Relapse. In fact, he’s the highest selling rap artist of the decade. Still, the honor did not forbid him from becoming the victim of a prank by MTV and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, acting as gay fashionista Bruno. […]

Monday Fashion Feature: “Brand Profile: TROOP”
Another blast from the past has made its way to DrJays.com. TROOP, a popular 80’s clothing brand, has been revived by rapper Nelly. Created in the Bronx, New York in 1986, TROOP was one of the first brands to be adopted by the hip-hop community. Consisting of both apparel and footwear, the brand was […]

Mike Tyson, Glory, and the Tyranny of an Oppressive Media
And yall aint give him nothing to begin with/ Dilapidated buildings, the drug epidemics/ Historical story/ Pain, love, and glory/ Of Mike Tyson/ Never see another like him/ Nas, Legendary (Mike Tyson), The Ni**er Tape, 2008. Now, my first round is for the times that I sit in this cell/ The second round is for […]

Friday Fashion Feature: Hate It or Love It: Amber Rose in NYC
Is Amber Rose giving Rihanna a run for her money when it comes to her edgy style? She was spotted with an unidentified little boy, strolling the streets of NYC yesterday. Amber Rose Amber was wearing patent black Doc Martens, black/grey leopard print tights, a navy blazer and white shades. It’s obvious from these pics […]

Stop All The Drake Hate
First, let me admit that I am not a fan of Drakes, at least not in the traditional sense. I downloaded his last mixtape and was told the last one was better. I appreciate this one, but I havent felt compelled to get the first one. I figure Ill hear it when I hear it. […]

The X Fact(her): Lady Justice is Latina
“Do I want her to fail? Yeah. Do I want her to fail to get on the court? Yes. She’d be a disaster on the court. Do I still want Obama to fail as president? Yeah. AP, you getting this?” – Rush LimbaughI know more about Sonia Sotomayor than I do my next door neighbor. […]

Wednesday Fashion Feature: “Celeb Style: Ashanti”
Do you think Ashanti is a stylish woman? Ashanti with her boyfriend, Nelly She seems to gravitate towards big shiny jewelry and outfits that hug her curves tightly. As you may have heard in recent news, it was announced that the “Princess of Murder Inc.”, may be dropped from the label. The label head, Irv […]

Michael Vick, Hip-Hop, and the Politics of Punishment
What if Peyton was fighting dogs instead of Mike Vick?/ Jadakiss ft. Nas, What If, The Last Kiss, 2009. They say Im all about murder-murder and kill-kill/ But what about Grindhouse and Kill Bill?/ What about Cheney and Halliburton?/ Hows NaS the most violent person?/ Nas, Sly Fox, Untitled, 2008. What if history was […]

Monday Fashion Feature: Brand Profile: Aerial 7
Bop your head to your music in style with the bold Aerial 7 headphones, now available on DrJays.com. As stated on the the company’s official website, “our headphones are influenced by our devotion to art, streetwear, action sports, and DJ culture”. Shock Mansion guys in Aerial 7 The brand offers multiple innovative models, such as […]