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Potent Herbs :: Revisiting DOOM's Expansive "Special Herbs" Series
It’s been over a decade since the last installment of Special Herbs, but these beats haven’t lost a bit of flavor.
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My Favorite RSWD Memory :: The Making of CDC
"RSWD was our sanctuary from the BS and a home away from home." Josh Peas recounts his favorite RSWD memory in honor of its 10th year: how cARTer, Dom Kennedy,...
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Mad Genius :: 8 Times DOOM Told a Story with His Samples
Because he’s a master storyteller, DOOM is not only a legendary emcee, but a respected producer, sampling everything from Brazilian jazz-funk to ‘80s cartoons to poet Charles Bukowski.
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Today's Specials :: The Musical & Cultural Influence Behind the "Campbell" Pullover
Our quintessential "Campbell" hoodie takes inspiration from '80s British ska and the 2 Tone movement—check out what that translates into NOW.
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Straight Outta Hollywood :: We Predict the Next 5 Hip-Hop Biopics
Alleged fake deaths (Tim Dog), villainous alter egos (MF DOOM), and one of the most complex figures to ever find himself a mic (Ol' Dirty Bastard)—this is the stuff of...
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How Andre Martel & Antwon Created L.A.'s Most Authentic Music Festival
"This is for straight fuckin’ heads, real subculture heads. We put this on for the kids, for the youth, and that’s how it’s goin’ down." We chop it up with...
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Homeboy Sandman & The Hundreds Present 'LoveLife,' a V-Day Mixtape
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Homeboy Sandman, The Hundreds, and Stones Throw present the 'LoveLife' mixtape, mixed by Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg.
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Anybody Got a Link? :: The Streaming War Has Become Increasingly More Annoying
Joshton Peas goes in on how the streaming wars are dividing us more than ever. All at the expense of what's most important: the music.
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Westside 5ive's Favorite #RSWD Celebrity Cameos
Our beloved Rosewood store isn’t just home to tourists and locals—there have been some heavy duty celebrity cameos that have landed there as well. Head honcho Westside 5ive has seen...
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Mash Up Every Mid-2000s Nostalgic Hit Song with This Free Website
Who DOESN'T wanna hear "Touch the Sky" by Kanye mashed up with "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes? How about dropping “99 Problems” by Jay Z into a pot...
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Brodinski's Beloved Bromance Records Is No Longer
Our friends at Bromance Records announced today, a few months after their 5-year anniversary, that the label will unfortunately be shutting down.
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A Dream Deferred? :: Big Sean's "I Decided" Lacks Depth
Does' Big Sean's newest album live up to the hype? Find out in our review.