Album Review: Beastie Boys – ‘Hot Sauce Committee Part Two’
Could Beastie Boys possibly give less of a fuck about trying to sound young? In a word, no. As Ad-Rock proudly declares on their excellent new Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, "Oh, my God, just look at me/Grandpa been rapping since '83!" The Beasties revel in their older-than-old-school references ("Be kind, rewind") and cultural touchstones ("braggadocio" rhymes with "I'll make you sick like a Kenny Rogers Roaster"). Where they used to boast about rocking Adidas instead of Fila, now MCA has different footwear issues: "I don't wear Crocs, and I don't wear sandals/The pump don't work 'cause the vandals took the handles."...
Jay-Z’s Music Recommendations
By now, you've probably heard about or seen Life + Times, Jay-Z's super-fresh lifestyle blog. The new site basically functions as a Hova-run online magazine — interviews with the coolest of the cool, musings about super-sweet swag and, most importantly, some Jigga-approved MP3s.
But exactly how on-point are SC's cyber selections? We took a closer look at some of Life + Times' choice tracks to see if Jay can keep up with the digital Joneses. (Spoiler: We like what we found!)
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Wu-Tang Clan announce June UK tour – ticket details
Wu Tang Clan have announced a UK tour for June.
The hip-hop collective will play five UK dates, with the tour beginning with two shows at London's HMV Forum on June 11 and 12. It runs until June 15, when the group headline Manchester Academy.
The group released their fifth studio album '8 Diagrams in 2007.
Wu Tang Clan will play:...
