By now you should already know the story. The fuzz came down hard on one of our own, someone in particular who has given just as much to the culture as he’s taken from it. To raise money for his defenese, pretty much everyone who’s anyone contributed artwork for an auction. The event was lovely, and Mass Appeal got the exclusivo footage.

No ones likes getting jacked. Especially not for the sweet, sweet ganja. But they’re old, so I guess it’s OK to cry about it.

Weak jumpers don’t stand a chance in Latifah’s neighborhood.

I don’t know who gassed baby girl up, but I’m going to go out on a limb and speak for music as a whole when I say that we don’t need another Dana Owens album. Take it from Sean, you’re too far gone.

LA heads, this Wednesday, as a part of the Scion Route 07 Series The Mayor Of Sunset Strip, a film surrounding the life of radio legend Rodney Bingenheimer is playing at the Fine Arts Theater on Wilshire in Beverly Hills. Go for the movie, stay for the afterparty. Details and RSVP after the click through.
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This is a clip from the latest edition of the Beef series where Terry Kennedy is talking about riding out on Lupe. I can remember the first time I saw someone get clapped in the head with a skateboard. It wasn’t funny.

This November, Peter Sutherland is releasing a book of deer photograpy entitled “Buck Shots.” If the premise alone is not rediculous enough for you, click through for a quote from the book’s text author. (more »)

Mountain Dew just sent over a box of these freaky deaky Green Label Art bottles. I would drink one, but I dont wanna start hallucinating at work.

These are a pair of Jordan II’s specially designed for the Doernbecher Freestyle Program. The program gives patients the opportunity to create their own Nike sneakers and raises money for the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. I’m all for good causes, but for the childrens’ sake, I sure hope these kids are better at surviving than they are at designing shoes.

The self-proclaimed cakeaholic Dame “What Is My Real Job” Dash has produced a movie about notorious Harlem drug dealer, Nicky Barnes. Allegedly opening in theaters October 18th, you can check with your local bootlegger for a copy in a few weeks.

Nike’s new skateboarding video, Nothing But The Truth is just around the corner. If nothing else, the video should once and for all disprove the viscious streetwear rumor that SB’s can’t be skated in. Click through for the premiere dates. (more »)