We all know Ghostface drops more gems than Jacob the Jeweler buzzed from a 12-pack of Red Bull, but the lessons P.Tone delivers often come as fleeting moments in skits, verses, or commercials. In the blink of an eye you could miss the science. Luckily for all you knuckleheads, Ghost has released The World According To Pretty Toney, a neat little package of all GFK’s mighty (healthy) wisdom. (more »)

What’s a rapper without a fashion sense? Well, they do exist, but for the most part, gear is essential to a rapper’s mystique and the Clipse have always known that. With seemingly everyone biting their swag, including a dreadlocked and tattooed, Mr. Me Too, The Brothers Thorton have decided to launch their own brand, called Play Cloths. The first drop will be T-Shirts and then they’ll re-up with jackets, sweatshirts, jeans, and knits, all available, of course, at a few choice boutiques. The main icon for the brand looks to be a small boy dressed like a jockey, but if the Clipse can popularize clothing with a baby monkey, you can expect to see hordes of kids with tiny equestrians on their shirts soon enough. Wait, what?

Pop-punk is some funny shit. Some kid with electrolysis, trying to shove himself into his girlfriends pants and then taking a Myspace flick of himself crying when the jeans are too tight. (more »)

Dead Prez fans: they don’t just speak about it, they be about it. At recent concert at Evergreen State College in Washington, a fight broke out and a man was arrested. Immediately thereafter, Dead Prez allegedly began performing, “Fuck The Police,” and a riot ensued with the arrested man being released (high five) and a squad car getting destroyed! Oh yea, ” One officer was hurt by pepper spray in his eyes.”

Rejoice Mass Appeal readers! The new issue has hit the stands and accordingly, also the nets. Gracing the cover is Bushwick bad-boy Michael Pitt, who is starring in a remake of a heavily underrated psycho-thriller, Funny Games. Coincidentally, the original is playing TONIGHT on 52nd and 5th at 8pm. See if Pitt doesn’t creep you out in the trailer above, and then check out the trailer for the original after the click through. (more »)

With an excess of time on their hands since the classic Bangin On Wax compilation, it seems that some members of notorious Bloods and Crips gangs have traded in the hammers for the cameras. The Daily News is reporting that paparazzi companies are hiring gangsters for their remarkable ability to punk other photographers out of the best shots. We do hope, however, that the money earned is going toward more studio time.

Pepsi is poised to release a new cola called Pepsi Raw containing “apple extract, plain caramel colouring, coffee leaf, tantaric acid from grapes, gum arabic from acacia trees, cane sugar and sparkling water”. Soda that’s actually good for you? Next, you’ll be telling me that weed has medicinal purposes. *

No funny shit, just go do it. Everyone doesn’t have the privilege...

In a weird way, it makes perfect sense that a classic film like Demolition Man would foretell a future where everyone was tracked down to the retna. The next time Snipes goes so far as to get a blonde gumby, we damn well better pay attention.

Since the 1930s, the Parker Brothers have been dealing out Monopoly boards to close knit families and aspiring real estate tycoons alike. Yet and still, the Bros came to realize that everyone doesn’t share the same fantasy and went on to manufacture dozens of themed Monopoly boards from Scooby Doo to Disney. And although the Parker Brothers may have satisfied the family friendly consumer niche, they seemingly forgot to look out for all soldiers locked down. This is where John Sebelius comes in. (more »)