Dan Buyanovsky
A Look Back At The Madden Evolution
On August 27, the famed Madden franchise will be celebrating its 25-year anniversary with the release of Madden NFL 25. Throughout the game’s long-running tenure, it has experienced many highs and lows, but the one thing that’s always been constant is its devoted cult following. So, in hon...
Danny Brown Releases ‘12.12.08: The Danny Brown Movie’
In anticipation of the expected October release date of his new album Old, Danny Brown took a trip down memory lane last night and chose to release a documentary from 2009, titled 12.12.08: The Danny Brown Movie. The hourlong documentary, which was shot by director Nic Notion, chronicles Danny's efforts to get noticed and break out as a solo act in Detroit. It ...
A Sneak Peek At Converse’s Wiz Khalifa Collection
A few weeks ago, legendary footwear brand Converse teased a collaboration with Wiz Khalifa, a long-time proponent of Converse Chuck Taylor's who even dubbed his label Taylor Gang in honor of the shoe. Now, the world gets a glimpse at the collection, which takes the classic Converse look and gives it a slight update with interior graphics, reinforced exteriors and custom labels embroidered in the s
Murs Details Growing Up In Los Angeles, His Love For Vans
West Coast rapper Murs recently caught up with Off The Wall TV and spoke about growing up in Los Angeles, his early troubles making it out of an all-Crip neighborhood, his artistic aspirations and the importance of a great pair of shoes...
Protein TV Releases ‘Chi Raq’ Documentary
In an effort to document the extreme violence going on in Chicago's streets, photographer/filmmaker Will Robson-Scott traveled to the the city to film "an intimate video portrait of life in South and West Chicago." Presented by Protein TV, the 13-minute documentary delivers a grim portrayal of the free-for-all war zone that is Chicago and touches on the effects of music and violence on t
New York Knick Iman Shumpert Remixes “Versace”
Basketball players have a storied history of wishing they were rappers. But from Kobe to Shaq to LeBron (who's friends with just about every rapper out there), there hasn't really been a successful crossover baller/rapper yet, that is until Iman Shumpert came into the league in 2011...
Drake Thinks Rich Homie Quan Had “The Song Of The Summer”
After showing love to burgeoning Atlanta icons Future and 2 Chainz, Drake recently cosigned some of the A's young talent by hopping on Migos' breakout hit "Versace." Still, despite being on everyone's minds this summer with a constant influx of new singles, Drake has one major regret—not hopping on ATLien Rich Homie Quan's track "Type Of Way," which Drizzy calls "the song
Killer Mike Recaps The Final Season Of ‘Breaking Bad’
With the second part of the final season of Breaking Bad officially under way (its first episode aired last night), fans and followers of the epic crime drama are sad to see the end of one of the most celebrated TV shows in recent history...
‘Chi Raq’ Documentary Exposes War Zone In Chicago
Chicago is a war zone, so much so that in recent years its younger citizens have taken to calling it Chiraq, after Iraq, the Middle Eastern nation the United States has been deadlocked in a war with since 2003. With the rise of aggressive young rappers who represent Chicago's Drill sub genre—characterized by trap-influenced beats and ominous tales of street life—like Chief Keef, Lil Durk and King
Are T.I., Tiny And Family The Modern Day Huxtables?
Now in its fourth season, T.I. And Tiny: The Family Hustle has ushered in a new prototype for the Black family. On the VH1 reality series, rapper Clifford “T.I.” Harris is hip-hop’s leading patriarch, as he, along with his wife, Tiny (formerly of Xscape), works to keep his children grounded and his family unit strong.
Imparting the wisd...
The 8 Best Short Films Based On Rap Songs
A little over a week ago, the perpetually groundbreaking Jay Z released the music video for his recent Magna Carta … Holy Grail single "Picasso Baby." The video—which was shot in a famed art gallery in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood—was directed by Mark Romanek, and features Jay performing to a rotating crowd of artists, musicians and fans in an intimate setting. Jay and HBO, who ...
Stüssy Celebrates ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ With Two-Part Documentary
In honor of the 25-year anniversary of Yo! MTV Raps, iconic streetwear brand Stüssy has teamed up with Yo! to commemorate the show's impact on hip-hop culture. In a statement about the significance of the show, Stussy writes, "Yo! MTV Raps transmitted the culture of Rap to millions of homes at a time when there were only a handful of local outlets to see a rap video. The...