The Mailing List: May 2009 (#4)

4. The Cool Kids x Don Cannon - Gone Fishing



So I've already posted twice about Gone Fishing, but after listening to it for myself, it's evident that you guys need another dose, just to be safe. The highly-anticipated mixtape collab from the Cool Kids and Don Cannon dropped today. Musically, I've only heard a few pieces that are as ridiculous as this. Like I said in the previous two posts, the production on these is unbelievable. Every sound seems strategically and surgically placed. This is most likely going to be on repeat for about a week. You can tell that they took their time on this one. Peep my picks, the download link (it's free, you cheap bastards) and the tracklist. May's here, get ready for hip-hop to get crazy...


The Cool Kids x Don Cannon - Gone Fishing

Cream of the Crop:
Gold Links
Champions
The Art of Noise
The Light Company
Popcorn
Tune Up

Cream of the Crap:
Jump Rope

1. Introduction to Ice Fishing (Produced by Chuck Inglish)
2. Hammer Bros (Produced by Chuck Inglish)
3. Champions (Produced by 1st Team All State a.k.a. Don Cannon & Chuck Inglish)
4. Gold Links (Produced by Chuck Inglish)
5. Cinnamon (Produced by Chuck Inglish)
6. Premium Blends featuring Shorty K. (Produced by Mikey Rocks)
7. Stepback (Produced by Chuck Inglish)
8. Jump Rope featuring Tennille (Produced by Don Cannon & Mars of 1500)
9. The Last Stretch featuring Jahda (Produced by Chuck Inglish)
10. The Art of Noise interlude
11. The Light Company (Produced by Chuck Inglish)
12. Popcorn (Produced by Chuck Inglish)
13. Wise words from GLC
14. Pennies (the updated rosters Remix, featuring special guests, produced by Chuck Inglish)
15. Broadcasting Live (Produced by 1st Team All State a.k.a Don Cannon & Chuck Inglish)
16. Takin A Break interlude (Produced by Don Cannon)
17. Tune Up (Produced by Chuck Inglish)
18. Weekend Love interlude
19. Summer Vacations (Produced by Don Cannon & Mars of 1500)
20. Wise words from GLC cont.
21. Knocked Down (Produced by 1st team All State a.k.a. Don Cannon & Chuck Inglish)

GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra Trailer

Ho-ly fuck. The 7 year old in me just shit himself. This looks like a maelstrom of visual cocaine. I hope they don't fuck the story up though. A lot of these movies look cool but don't incorporate the actual story from the video game or book and end up killing the franchise (Watchmen, anyone?).

The Mailing List - May 2009 (#5)

What's up people? I'm trying to get you your monthly Mailing List, with everything you need to look forward to, earlier and more in-depth. Here's the Mailing List for May:

5. Cam'ron - Crime Pays



After a 2 year hiatus, a myriad of health problems with his mother, the highly-publicized (at least in the rap world) rift between himself and the Diplomats, and of course his beefs with 50 and Jay, Cam is finally coming back out with his album "Crime Pays." Yeah, he still has that Dr. Seuss-esque flow, but this time around Cam seems focused and not high off his ass or breathing in noxious fumes from his dyed pink chinchilla jacket. Dude is free of his drama and making his usual coke references in his track "Get it in Ohio" (anyone notice the conspicuous lack of Dip Set EVERYTHING from Cam's surroundings?). Whatever his status in the rap world, Killa looks like he's poised to take another stab at the whole music thing, now that he's exhausted every channel of cocaine distribution he knows. Peep the tracklist, some leaks and videos from Killa Cam. Ace boom boom, my ace boon coon....

1. Crime Pays Intro
2. Cookin’ Up
3. Where I Know You From
4. Fuck Cam #1
5. Never Ever
6. Curve
7. Silky (No Homo)
8. Get It In Ohio
9. Who
10. Grease Skit
11. You Know What’s Up (Feat. C.O. & Sky Lynn)
12. Spend The Night
13. Fuck Cam #2
14. Woo Hoo (featuring 40 Cal.)
15. Chalupa
16. Cookies & Apple Juice (Feat. Byrd Lady & Skitzo)
17. (I Hate) My Job
18. Homicide
19. Fuck Cam #3
20. Got It For Cheap
21. Get It Get It
22. Bottom of the Pussy
23. Fuck Cam #4

Cam'ron ft. Jadakiss - Let's Talk About

Cam'ron - Silky (No Homo)

Cool Kids x Don Cannon - "Gone Fishing" Leaks

The Cool Kids are now in my top 3 groups. Please peep the dopeness, fire-ocity and flydom (yeah, a nigga is making up words now) that they emit in these two leaks from their new mixtape "Gone Fishing," which drops on Monday. I repeat, "Gone Fishing" drops on MONDAY. That is all.

The Cool Kids x Don Cannon - Popcorn

The Cool Kids x Don Cannon - Champions

Cool Kids x Don Cannon - "Gone Fishin'" Preview

DON CANNON AND THE COOL KIDS - GONE FISHIN' from zachwolfe.com/live on Vimeo.

I've never heard a group talk about music the same way that the Cool Kids talk about it. If they're not in your conversation for one of the best groups out in the next year, then you're deaf. To top it off, Don Cannon x the Cool Kids = unbelievably dope production. If you bandwagoners are looking for a new act to jump on because Drake already blew up, then the Cool Kids might be your best bet. Still no word yet on when the mixtape is dropping. Keep checking your mailboxes for updates, people.

Air Jordan "Toro Bravo" Pack

Is it just me or did JB just go over the edge with these packs? Not that I don't love buying two pairs of sneakers at once, still at an exorbitant price, but what's the premise behind this pack, with two sub-par V's? I know the Beginning Moments Pack was to commemorate the Jordan's entry and dominance into the league. I know the Defining Moments Pack was to commemorate two of his most ridiculous series' while playing with the Bulls. And I know the Countdown Packs were all supposed to lead up to the release of the Air Jordan XXIII (23 for y'all illiterate niggas), even though they kept pushing out the CDP's after the XXIII was released. Regardless, what is the point of this new one? JB tried to give us an idea of what they were going for:

The black Air Jordan 5 represents both the Toro Bravo, known for its aggressiveness, strength, vigor and intelligence, and Michael Jordan’s basketball career, which exemplified these qualities and more.

The red Air Jordan 5 represents the passion, inspired by MJ’s drive for the game and taking its color from the red bandannas runners in Pamplona wear.

The pack features the Air Jordan 5, which was the last Air Jordan MJ wore before he began on his unprecedented run of six championships in eight seasons. Like a Toro Bravo ready to escape from captivity, the Air Jordan 5 represents the energy building as MJ embarked on his storied career.

I don't know about you, but to me, that sounded like the biggest load of bullshit (yes, pun intended) EVER. Clearly JB is running out of ideas and hired a writer to make it sound like this pack meant something. Whatever the case, they went about it in the same way as always, complete with a customized wood-themed package and $310 price tag. Michael Jordan really has the best job in the world now: peddle bullshit under a brand name to easily-led masses. Only in America...

Supra Skytop 2 Preview

It seems like our friends at Supra are going hard in the lab these days. This is a leaked preview image of the Supra Skytop 2. As with all 2's I'm wary that the new will pale in comparison to the original. However, this sillouette looks promising. Supra is quickly becoming a big name on the streetwear scene, so this looks like a make-or-break release. Hopefully the colorways do the sneaker justice.

Dear Arlen Specter,

via New York Times:

Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania said on Tuesday he would switch to the Democratic party, presenting Democrats with a possible 60th vote and the power to break Senate filibusters as they try to advance the Obama administration’s new agenda.

“I’m not prepared to have my 29-year record in the United States Senate decided by the Pennsylvania Republican primary electorate, not prepared to have that record decided by that jury,” Mr. Specter declared in a rather defiant tone at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. Doug Mills/The New York Times Mr. Specter’s announcement shocked Senate Republicans.

In a statement issued about noon as the Capitol was digesting the stunning turn of events, Mr. Specter said he had concluded that his party had moved too far to the right, a fact demonstrated by the migration of 200,000 Pennsylvania Republicans to the Democratic Party.

“I now find my political philosophy more in line with Democrats than Republicans,” Mr. Specter said in his statement, acknowledging that his decision was certain to disappoint colleagues and supporters.

Wow, talk about jumping ship. After Obama's 99th day in office as President, you decided to flip-flop parties, saying that the Republicans were going too far to the right? Sure. What this looks like to me is an old fart realizing he and his cronies fucked up under Bush, and that they're not too far from getting the boot themselves. You're not fooling anyone, you elephant in donkey's clothing. But then again, was there any reason for you to stay at this point? Obama's public ratings are skyrocketing higher than GM's blood pressure. I guess if you were gonna hop on the bandwagon, now would be the time. By this time next year, we'll be well on our way out of this recession, and I guess you just wanted to be on the right side of the ring when all the punches have been thrown and the bell finally rings. No problem in admitting you're wrong (wish we could get George W. to do the same, actually). Just know from jump that your reelection chances got a shitload slimmer yesterday, considering no one likes a flip-flopper. Even the guys on the side you're going to are gonna look at you sideways. Maybe you should give up the whole politics thing and begin a career as a Fox News show host. I hear fickleness in the face of adversity is their forte. Oh, and remember to watch your back during any upcoming Senate deliberations. I'm sure the GOP wants to repay the favor of having that dagger lodged in their back.

Redman and Method Man - Blackout 2

There's something very eerie about the number two. When a second version of something or a sequel to something comes out, it automatically gets the number two added onto it, not only for simplicity, but to piggy back off the name of the first of the series. Whatever the case, sequels rarely enjoy the same fanfare that their originals do. With that being said, I'm happy to announce that Redman and Method Man are dropping the sequel to their collab, Blackout, aptly titled Blackout 2. Now, I'm never one to doubt a rapper, but what have these niggas come out with since the first Blackout? Meth and Red both have two sub-par albums under their belts since 1999 (shit, it's been 10 years?), a failed TV show and have let their limelight hit shade. I guess that's not that bad, but I feel like they have no buzz to go off of besides word of mouth and bloggers like myself. Regardless of their past, Blackout 2 will get a listen when it drops on May 19th. Hopefully Diddy isn't an executive producer this time. In the meantime peep the track list and a sneak peek at their video for "Mrs. International."

1. BO2 (Intro)
2. I’m Dope Nigga
3. A-Yo f. Saukrates
4. Dangerous MCs
5. Errbody Scream f. Keith Murray
6. Hey Zulu
7. City Lights f. UGK
8. Father’s Day
9. Mrs. International (Skit)
10. Mrs. International f. Erick Sermon
11. How Bout Dat f. Ready Roc & Streetlife
12. Dis Iz 4 All My Smokers
13. Lock Down (Skit) f. DJ Kay Slay
14. Four Minutes to Lock Down f. Raekwon & Ghostface
15. Neva Heard Dis B4
16. I Know Sumptin f. Poo Bear
17. A Lil Bit f. Melanie Rutherford

Dear Jae Millz

Boy, how the mighty have fallen. It's a shame that fame can come so easily to complete idiots via reality TV or having octuplets, but can never be grasped by someone with considerable talent. From battling Ness on the best reality TV I've ever seen and solidifying yourself as 'next to blow' (pause), to being nothing more than Lil' Wayne's backup dancer in Young Money, you've really traversed the gamut of rap scenarios. I think dude from the "Fiesta" remix said it best: "how you make it to the door and forget the key?" I really thought you had a hit with 'No, No, No' or 'Who', but what really took the cake was 'Bring it Back'. Not only was the song fire, you had a fucking remix to it!!! Jae, how could you go from one of the best Smack Battles versus Murda Mook to being a nobody? It's sad, really. All we can do at this point is revel in your past, because your future is in the hands of YM now. Tell Kid Kid, Gutta Gutta and Lil' Chuckie I said "Y'all niggas need to go to school".

Hipster Olympics

Best. Video. Ever. I feel like this embodied every feeling and idea I had about hipsters. Regardless, New Yorkers will see the humor in this immediately. Enjoy, kids.

Dear Overprotective Parents

It's April 27, 2009. Do you know what your kids are doing? I certainly hope so. I'm sick and tired of you overprotective parents, constantly complaining about some aspect of media or consumer-society that has somehow soiled your precious little angels. Why the backlash on a Burger King ad? (via The New York Times) Do you really think Johnny and Janie are going to be maladjusted kids or have severe problems down the line because they saw a woman in rectangular-shaped pants dancing to a 90's rap song? I hope not, because in all honesty, the fact that you lambast the media for anything remotely provocative is the same reason that Johnny and Janie are probably going to be experimenting with speedballs and rounding 3rd base by the time they're 17. You overprotective parents and all of these "child-welfare" groups seem to do more damage than good, in my eyes. Not to say that Johnny and Janie are watching "Sexy Sorors" on Cinemax at 1 in the morning, but your kids are privy to much more shit than you think they are. A Spongebob commercial should be the last of your concerns, considering Johnny and Janie are not only overweight from eating at Burger King all the time, but failing school because they spent all last night playing the Spongebob video game. Maybe instead of criticizing the media, you should be teaching your kids the value of reading or how to save their money. Only in America, during a recession, would parents be more worried about a commercial than the fact that they're spending inordinate amounts of money at the same restaurant that they're criticizing. Only in America.

Ross vs. Roth

If you can't laugh at this, then you must be comatose or Republican. For the record, I would bust Asher Roth's ass (pause) at beer pong. Enjoy, kids.

Dear Lupe (Part 2)

Ok, so I went pretty hard on you in my last letter to you (see here). I mean, climbing Mount Kilamanjaro is a pretty big deal, especially for an entertainer. Who am I to judge? Regardless, I was happy when I saw this. Good to know that you're not only in the studio, but up to date on your shit. "If this ends up on nah right? or allhiphop.com," was the right thing to say, considering that's exactly where it went. I couldn't really hear the song aside from the beat, but we all know that that's what niggas really listen to anyway. It sounds hot, despite the shitty sound (damn amateur recorders). Hopefully Lasers, or We Are Lasers, or LupEND, or whatever album you decide to drop next is the classic that we know you can drop. Can't wait to see you at Drexel on the 9th!!! FNF UP!!!

Nike Air Structure Triax 91 "Grape"

The Jordan Grape V is one of my favorite JB releases in recent years. I guess that's why these Structure's hit so hard for me. In general, the Structures have been a solid release over the past year or so, while Nike as a whole has been hit or miss. These are a definite cop though.

Kanye West - "Amazing" Video

Kanye released his video for "Amazing" yesterday on 106 & Park (forgot this show even came on) to a nice amount of fanfare. Given the concept of the song, and more importantly the album, I'm surprised that it's spawning so much publicicty. I definitely expected the mediocre reviews and collective head-scratches at the auto-tune thing to outweigh his sales. I guess Kanye finally got that love-sickness out of him, too. Dude looks normal now. He got rid of the Theo Huxtable haircut and the zebra-print leggings and the other ridiculous shit he was rocking. Amber Rose might even be next! Whatever the case, Yeezy looks like he's bouncing back just fine and actually made me want a pair of Yeezy's after watching this segment. Anybody notice how awkward GLC looked in the background? It seemed like everytime they zoomed in on this man, he was cheesin extra hard. I guess being Kanye's personal cock-holder has its benefits...

NBA: Where Random Shit Happens

If you didn't know by now, the Cavs are the best TEAM in the league. From their pregame portraits to the in-game dancing, to the insane trick shots by LeBron and Mo Williams, they all genuinely like each other. It's the first time I've seen such togetherness on an NBA roster, much less on any professional team. If they don't win the 'ship, are they going to have a team cry session at LeBron's?



This was just redonkulous. The Hawks' hawk apparently has a mind of its own, being a wild animal and all. It was pretty crazy seeing that bird swoop down from the scoreboard onto the trainers' arm. I think the Hawks would have won ahd they sicked that thing on D-Wade during the second half.

Supra Fall 2009 Releases

Supra went from a skateboarding niche brand to being one of the bigger names in streetwear over the course of a year. I'm not gonna go into how, because we all know the overly-praised, almost homo rapper that put it on the map for most of these trendhoppers. Regardless of its status, Supra has put out some dope releases. While they may not hit the notoriety of the 24k Skytop or those purple camo joints I've seen mad niggas with, Supras have carved themselves a nice segment in the game. The Fall 2009 releases look promising as well.




The brown leathers at the top right and the purple suede joints on the bottom right are a hit for sure.

Huf Spring 2009 "H" New Era Caps

These past two years, I've strayed from the bright colors and flashy designs for more subtle and simple articles of clothing. These new "H" fitteds from Huf go right along with that motif. They keep it simple yet find a way to make them hot with the white piping to match the "H" logo on the front. I know hypebeast will hate because they're not bright purple or covered in Supreme logos, but being a hypebeast was soooooo 11th grade.

Fairfax, Virginia

via CNN:

NEW YORK (CNN) -- The acting chief financial officer of mortgage financier Freddie Mac, David Kellermann, was found dead Wednesday morning, police said.

Eileen Fitzpatrick, a spokeswoman for Freddie Mac, confirmed the death.

Police are investigating the death as an apparent suicide, WTOP-FM reported, quoting Mary Anne Jennings, a spokeswoman for police in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Greetings from Fairfax County, Virginia, where the first death directly correlated to the recession has transpired. David Kellerman, the CFO of Freddie Mac was found dead in his home, having apparently taken his own life. While the whole 'recession' joke is quite funny (considering I myself am poor), it's sad to see the first casualty. Were times at Freddie Mac that bad? I certainly didn't see any of the other Wall Street or car manufacturing big wigs offing themselves. Then again, I guess Freddie Mac was so deep in the hole, dude really didn't see any worth in staying alive. That's a lesson to you heads out here who are married to their work: divorce that bitch and get a fucking woman!!! No seriously. Never attach yourself so closely to your work that you lose sight of anything exterior to it. Deuces readers.