Independent documentary directed by Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau that explores the definition, history, culture and social impact of New York’s summer b-ball scene, widely recognized as the worldwide “Mecca” of the sport.
via CreativeControl
Directed by Joseph McPhasion
Joshua Topolsky takes a look at the new iPhone 5 from Apple.
via the verge
directed by @fortyfps
via TRACEURBANINTER
#3. Lecrae – Gravity – 72,000 (72,000)
#7. 2 Chainz – Based On A T.R.U. Story – 26,000 (250,000)
#9. Trey Songz – Chapter V – 24,000 (200,000)
#19. Rick Ross – God Forgives, I Don’t– 15,000 (386,000)
#21. Frank Ocean – Channel Orange – 14,000 (295,000)
#23. Slaughterhouse – welcome to: Our House – 13,000 (65,000)
#37. DJ Khaled – Kiss The Ring – 8,000 (63,000)
#39. Nas – Life Is Good – 7,600 (289,000)
#60. Rihanna – Talk That Talk – 5,200 (1,000,000)
#90. Dwele – Greater Than One – 3,700 (15,000)
* data comes from Nielsen Soundscan, rounded to nearest thousandth for units above 10,000, nearest hundredth for units below 10,000.
Last Week we blogged about the Rich Kids of Instagram #RKOI, this week the felines are flossing are on you as the 1 purrrrrrrcent.
Detroit rap artist Danny Brown loses money to a crackhead, seeks his revenge.
via PITCHFORK TV
Directed by Nicolas Heller of Ricky Shabazz & The Boom Bap Boys
Shot and Edited by Jared Soule
“Our Prayers go out to all the innocent lives taken 11 years ago today”.
–GWOP staff
SMACK/ URL recently held “Summer Madness 2”; their marquee event for the second year in a row. Thousands attended to see the worlds best battle MC’s go against one another for three rounds of verbal combat. The event brought out celebrities and music legeneds such as P. Diddy, Busta Rhymes, Q-Tip, Llloyd Banks and more. This match up is between Smack DVD battle legend Loaded Lux and URL star and fan favorite Calicoe.
