How To Make It In America

From the makers of Entourage (Stephen Levinson and Mark Wahlberg) comes an exciting new show entitled How To Make It In America. From reading reports online it appears it hinges on a similar path to Vince and crew out in LA yet set in the Big Apple. With two industrious 20-somethings in New York City striving for success I'm looking forward to this, from what I've gathered it holds a slight context of sneaker obsession and skate culture.


Plus it stars Kid Cudi, now while he's been forced into the monolithic shadow of Drake in recent months, I've gone back to the mixtapes, not quite as excited as I was when he first burst onto the scene, but excitement nonetheless. Now I'm no longer engulfed but the swan song of hype that pretty much killed off Cudi for me, I can simply get back to the music.

Check out this cameo of Cudi on stage with his co-star from How To Make It In America Bryan Greenberg. It's a little different, but I think the vibe on this record compliments Cudi and his talent.

"I'm riding on my swangers and the drop a tinted up, I've got Kush in my blood"

Shout out to the Educated Villains for educating me on Trae and ABN. For those that don't know Trae has a pretty hilarious cartoon as well.



Trae is so well respected in Houston that the Mayor Bill White even gave Trae his own day. So come July 22nd, Happy Trae day.

Oh and his little kid can rap a bit as well.

Semtex Catches Up With Chipmunk

CHIPMUNK-THE PROGRESSION [INTERVIEW & FREESTYLES] from DJ SEMTEX on Vimeo.

Great interview, Semtex's production quality is high as always, well worth a watch. I've got so much respect for this kid. He's grounded, hardworking, intelligent, doesn't get caught up in no hype. Hats off to his management, they've done everything right up to now. He's a talent that will be around for a long time to come.

Donnis - 'Watch for It Freestyle'

DONNIS - Watch For It Freestyle - Snack Pack Vol. 2 from Motion Family on Vimeo.

Big up Donnis, caught a show of his in Atlanta, guy can spit.

Pill - 'Trap Goin Ham' (The Blogs Goin' Ham)

I warned you about this video yesterday! I don't need to justify anything I do, those that know, know, and those that don't don't. Pill is the truth. My boys in the A should be proud of themselves, one of the best rap videos i've seen in a while. This is real!

Sometimes I Wish...

I grew up in New York in the early 90s and used to go to the Tunnel regularly.

"I don't sip Crys, I sip Lean, You can probably catch me, Rollin on a Bean"

Gorilla Zoe ft. Tha Block Boyz - Just Joog from zachwolfe.com/live on Vimeo.

Zach Wolfe directed this. I'm a big fan of Gorilla Zoe and this is my first time coming across Tha Block Boyz. I really like how these Southern rappers have embraced pills and love talking about getting messy.