This was supposed to be the year that I finally won my own damn contest. I lose these joints every year. Subconsciously, they might be my excuse to buy sneakers for other people. While I may not have been able to pick a team for the final 4 I can definitely spot the outcome for this year’s winner.
Duke vs. West Virginia = There’ll be this melodramatic buildup to honor the kids from WVU who got shot the fux up a couple of years ago. Duke will win in the end tho’. I mean c’mon, the Chef >>> Bob Hoskins.
Michigan State vs. Butler = Tom to tha’ Izzo.
Duke cuts the last nets (no internets).
*If Darvin Ham’s Shards wins this pool he will be one handball game win away from the DP.com Triple Crown (NFL, NCAA and handball)
DJ J-Love has been in the game for years. Most recently he has been working as Ghostface Killa’s touring deejay. J-Love is back from overseas and ready to rock out with his crew The Outdoorsmen at the ‘Lo-End Theory. You’ll start to hear a lot more about The Outdoorsmen. You already know the young coroner of the crew – Meyhem Lauren. Meyhem is a beast with a mic in his hand. He’s gonna devour rappers quicker than a Ghetto Big Mac. Do. Not. Sleep.
Meyhem Lauren – ‘Lost Souls’
This next track right here features the god Osirus along with J-Love and Meyhem. I need to hear more O.D.B. shit.
J-Love and Meyhem featuring Ol’ Dirty Bastard – ‘Sluts’
* BONUS BEATS * BONUS BEATS * BONUS BEATS *
Meyhem Lauren goes in during a freestyle session at the (2)DopeRadio show. This is the fire that Meyhem will bring to the ‘Lo-End Theory…
The Highline Ballroom has given me an official calendar page. Honestly, I can’t believe that it is really going down in two(2) weeks!?! I think I know what it feels like to be awaiting the birth of your first child. Don’t tell anyone, but I still don’t have an official sponsor yet to help me pay the artists. It looks like I’m gonna go back into foreclosure over this one. Haha. I’m gonna have to sell all my kicks and ‘Lo gear to keep myself above water.
It will all be worth it when this event consummates my vision. It was too epic to go down anywhere other than Manhattan. Several blocks away from a store called BFO which was a legendary Polo come up spot. Humanities High School is only a few blocks away from the Highline Ballroom. We used to trawl the city schools for other kids rocking official hardbody gear and get after them if they weren’t about it. The times haven’t changed that much except I’m too fat to outrun the police. So I buy my fly shit now.
Meyhem Lauren copps his fly shit as well. In this episode of the Sneaker Fiends Unite! NYC tour Meyhem went all the way in copping a pair of purple(eggplant) Foams as well as the mint/grey 95s. I almost copped a pair of $40 New Balance, but the spectre of Sean Price’s disapproval weighed down my decision. The white Mars Blackmon Spiz’ikes were $100 but I passed on those as well in the hopes of a $75 come up for that pair. Jamaica Ave is still the Ave tho’ and there were tables holding $60 joints.
Timeless Truth took us into Corona to visit some of the old spots along Junction Boulevard. The kicks game was lacking at V.I.M. and Robert. We rolled thru the famous ‘hood boutique called All The Right. This spot sells gear and graf equipment. Corona is still keeping it underground rebel style even with the record store now being a video game shop. Sneaker Fiends Unite x Meyhem Lauren x Timeless Truth had to conclude with a freestyle on the corner of Junction and 37th Ave. I’m just surprised JuJu didn’t end up on the tape. The ‘Lo-End Theory is going to be EPIC.
Premium Pete isn’t working with Premium Laces any longer, but he still keeps dropping the premium designs. Pete calls these joints the Glow-posites. They are the Penny 1 Foamposite with an upper made entirely of 3M material. The kicker is that the soles are glow in the dark rubber. These joints are too futuristic for even Nike to compose.
The Penny 1 Foamposite is one of Nike’s most iconic sneakers. It changed the game as much as the the first visible airbag did. These shoes are the looking glass to the future. Super lightweight and virtually indestructible and unlike most of the Nike retro styles the Foamposite’s price point has barely changed. This is the ONLY sneaker on the market worth $200.
Premium Pete just designed a shoe that eclipses the Air Yeezy in design and value. Pete also knew I would enjoy the Kid Cudi reference. Premium Pete has some other Foamposite designs on tap that are sure to keep the internets going nuts. Would someone at corporate please fly this man to Beaverton so we can get at least one of his designs into production?
Hello?!?
Rob??!!??
You can keep up with Premium Pete on his column over at SneakerNews.com
The lineup for the ‘Lo-End Theory just keeps getting better. The addition of Sadat-X brings us that much closer to a Brand Nubian reunion at the event. I’m keeping my fingers crossed…
On Tuesday I caught up with the god at a release party for his latest album ‘Wild Cowboys II’. This is an appropriate name for this disk. There are 16 tracks and each one has a feature. Some have multiple features. Other than the four(4) tracks produced by Will Tell every track boast a different beatmaker. Instead of the album being disjointed Sadat-X anchors the album as the constant throughout.
Sadat uses his veteran status to travel all across the country recruiting rappers and producers. Pete Rock, Rhymefest, Kurupt, Shawn Black, Shabaam Sadeeq, Buckwild, ILL Bill, Minnesota, Vast Aire along with Lord Jamar and Grand Puba just to remind you ain’t a damn thing changed. Sadat-X rocks with each soundscape as if he were trying out for a job interview. He passed the test years ago, but he still rhymes like he has something to prove.
Sadat-X and Rhymefest trade hilarious verses on this track…
‘Roll That’
I fux with this joint featuring Shawn Black…
‘We Kewl’
Awww shit. Brand Nubian is in the building. Is that Game on the hook?
‘Long Years’
Old man rap is still valuable in Hip-Hop because with these veterans comes the perspective of living life in the industry for ten, even fifteen years. Those experiences need to find the ears of today’s listeners. Sadat-X represents boundless, borderless Hip-Hop. No city, no region, no country. From the Bronx to the universe. With two L’s up.
* BONUS BEATS * BONUS BEATS * BONUS BEATS *
‘Turn It Up’ is the lead single off ‘Wild Cowboys II’ produced by Pete Rock
