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Listen | Maafa III [Production Tape]
The 3rd Production tape by Ptah Imhotep Amun Ra Khepra Listen to Maafa III  Read more...
Mongo Mondays | Bronze56k
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Dope or Nope | Come back to earth (an anonymous letter)
Written by Anonymous  Cognitive dissonance. Cognitive dissonance and unresolved grief. Maybe a concussion from the car accident in 2002. I’m not sure if there is a physiological term for this but throw some self sabotage in there as well. Not being surrounded by any real friends or real people for that matter. Exhaustion. Dehydration. Stockholm syndrome. PTSD from Chicago life. PTSD from being black in America, a place where rape can get you 3 to 10 or a seat in the Supreme Court. Maybe it’s pride, when you consider yourself... Read more...
Listen | J.I.D - 151 Rum
Freshmen year Read more...
Listen | Earth Gang - Stuck Featuring Arin Ray
Dreamville  Read more...
Mongo Mondays | Gnarcotic Shit
Gnarly  Read more...
Dope or Nope | EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE MY TRIP TO MIAMI IN REAL TIME
  Written by Bryan Staton 15 mins until landing in Miami, my fiancé leans over and tells me “Dedication” from Nipsey’s debut album Victory Lap is “crazy”. I played her “Fly Crippin” 5 years ago and she told me to cut it off. Anyway I’m listening to Frank Ocean’s “Endless” or at least trying to cause my ears are clogged. In the Uber now, dude is driving a Kia Seoul or something and he picked up another couple. One of those weird ones where the man is smaller than the woman.... Read more...
Listen | Maafa II [Production Tape]
The 2nd Production Tape from Ptah Imhotep Amun Ra Khepra Listen to Maafa II Read more...
Dope or Nope | Stop Trying to Be God
  Written by Bryan Staton Oscar awards. 15 Grammys. 50 million albums sold. Why is the aftermath flagship artist upset??I was huge Eminem fan in high school. From the music to the movie (8 mile)  almost everything except for the clothing line (shady LMTD) shady was everywhere. Dominating from 1999- to 2004, he gave the world D12, Obie Trice, 50 Cent & G Unit. But after the “Encore” album and a alleged relapse the biggest artist in the world would slip into obscurity, passing the baton to protégée 50 Cent.... Read more...
Dope or Nope | Stargazing (Why I Stalk Wesley Snipes)
  Written by Bryan Staton  If you’re reading this take a moment and look at Wesley's Ig (realwesleysnipes) and I’m sure there’s a comment from me on every pic. He’s been a good sport and as of today I’m not blocked or reported. As I write this I have to ask myself “Do I want to loose my page for stalking the Snipes”?? Yes. One word to describe this man is unbelievable he made his television debut in Michael Jackson's “Bad” video, he’s a two time drug lord in “New Jack City”... Read more...
Dope or Nope | Fill Me??
  Written by Bryan StatonIt’s something ugly plaguing the world. Something that’s time consuming, intrusive, repetitive, and often useless. What else can I be describing aside from the epitome of corporate America itself, the dreaded job Application. I googled “What year was the first job application” and got no results so I’m going to assume it started with the first jobs.  I started working when I was just 14 years old, it was through a school program. From there I worked for a local restaurant “China Moon” and then a... Read more...
Dope or Nope | Future Hendrxx Crossword Puzzle
  Created by Bryan Staton Screen shot and circle what you find. Comment your total words below. Read more...
Dope Or Nope | August (8)
 Written by Bryan Staton  As I sit here in full Kente cloth, sage and incense burn as “ A Seat At The Table” vinyl spins warding off evil European ancestors. Umi Solange (whom we give constant libations to) says “I’m weary to the ways of the world” and my mind flashes to the up and coming Black August. Black August is a commemorative month to acknowledge the life death and struggle of some of our heroes and fallen soldiers. Started within the California prison system in the late 70s, prisoners... Read more...
Dope or Nope | Clout Tech Support
Written by Bryan Staton *thursday evening 6:17 pm. Charles “Chuck” Williams attempts to approach a beautiful woman but has insufficient clout tokens. His pleads with her to be patient while heContacts tech support, he assures her he is “racked up” Vintage Dope has obtained the transcript.Tech support: {anonymous company} how may I help you?Chuck: wtf is going on im tryna bag shorty she talking bout I’m a broke boy Tech support: ok sir I’d be glad to help you, what plan do you have sir?Chuck: huh?Tech support: how many followers do... Read more...
Listen | MAAFA [Production Tape]
Produced by Ptah Imhotep Amun Ra Khepra    Click to Listen to Maafa Read more...
Dope or Nope | Carry Me Home
Written by Bryan Staton As you may know, I’m getting married soon. I’ve been having such a hard time finding groomsmen aside from the co owner of this site whom I paid to be my best man (150 USD) . I have 4 biological brothers so it’s shouldn’t be such a problem right? Nope. Anyway, last night I was watching ghost and Tasha burry Raina, and I was thinking who will be my Paul bearers? I only need 6 I should be able to handle that. Well if I had... Read more...
Dope or Nope | UPS is Hiring
   Written by Bryan Staton  I believe most people are con artist, chameleons, even shape shifters. Ignoring their true calling that all of us are given. You see, it’s free will and it’s God’s plan (Scorpion in stores now). Throughout American literature as well and cinema you can find instances where a person may have conned their way into a position, but ultimately couldn’t handle it. Let’s explore a few.Iceberg Slim a/k/a Young BloodI’m currently reading this book for the 4th time. I think our protagonist had mommy issues. Throughout... Read more...
Stay Alive This Summer
  Written by Bryan Staton If you’re just jumping off the porch, visiting home from school, or just coming home from a long bid Stay Alive This Summer If you’re plotting revenge for how cold the winter was, or getting back up from the fall Stay Alive This Summer Maybe there’s a monkey on your back and you feel you’re at the bottom  of society you can always spring back so Stay Alive This SummerAll trigger happy cops FREEZE All bullies FREEZEAll rapists & kidnappers FREEZEBecause I’m already frozen with fear if it’s... Read more...
PEACE BE UPON HIM|XXXTENTACION
R.I.P Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy January 23,1998-June 18,2018 Read more...
Dope or Nope | 10 things we learned from Nasir
Written by Bryan Staton  June 15, 2018 Nas Escobar dropped a Kanye West produced ep entitled “Nasir”. Not sure if this is the album Khaled waned us about but its atleast half of it. The album plays out like a retired freedom fighter who is more concerned with his future and not his humble beginning or a mobster who’s been in seclusion for the last 20 years who may be working on his memoirs. I remember asking can gods son properly articulate his views and opinions with a 7 song... Read more...
Music Video | Curren$y & Harry Fraud - 14 Packs Featuring Smoke DZA
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Listen | Jay Rock - The Bloodiest
Bitch where Read more...
Watch | Tierra Whack - Whack World
A visual and auditory project Read more...
Watch | J. Cole x Lil Pump Interview- At the sheltuh
Esketit Read more...
Music Video | G Herbo - Focused
Stay focused Read more...
Mongo Mondays | Antwuan Dixon has a deathwish tour
Free Killa D Read more...
Watch | Asap Rocky - Lab Rat
Starts at 1:04:36 min mark Creative's can relate Read more...
Watch | Asap Rocky Interview - Complex
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Music Video | YoungBoy Never Broke Again - Diamond Teeth Samuarai
They might can do it better I aint tripping off all that shit Read more...
Music Video | Kevin Gates - Change Lanes
Introverted these days  Directed by Cole Bennett Read more...
Dope or Nope | 93 days later
Written by Bryan Staton   No longer can we use the excuse “nobody told me” or “I don’t know how” because 93 Days Ago LA rapper/entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle released his debut album “Victory Lap”. This should be all the motivation you need, this should be the audio adrenaline shot to get up get out and get something. Hussle’s music has always been rich in elegance, exclusivity, and even some hints of his Eritrean roots. While I slept on the “Bullets” trilogy, I was first On line for the Marathon. I... Read more...
Music Video | Don Q - Words of Wisdom Featuring Pusha T
Don't you ever question my greatness  Read more...
Music Video | Nyck Caution - See You In Hell
Most of y'all don't get it & most of y'all ain't shit Read more...
Music Video | NxWorries - Lyk Dis
Anderson.Paak x Knxwledge Yes Lawd ! Read more...
Music Video | SZA - Garden (Say it like that)
Lie to me Read more...
Listen | Jay Rock - Win
You either with me or against me Read more...
Watch | J. Cole x Angie Martinez - Interview at Salaam Remi's House
Angie exclusive  Read more...
Watch | Cavario (Don Diva Founder)- Speaks on the streets and his balance
Know the ledge   Read more...
Did you know? | Move Movement - Philadelphia Cops Bombs home on May 13th, 1985
Death Count: 6 Adults 5 Children 309 N 33rd St Philadelphia PA Read more...
Dope or Nope | Lit Heaven
Written by Bryan Staton  A true artist could never find peace on earth. Peace on earth could never find a true artist. We’re just wired different. Everyone has hang ups and idiosyncrasies but not like someone who uses a woman for a muse or drugs as a portal for mental and spiritual dimensions. As citizens as the greatest country on earth we have a constitutional right for life liberty and the pursuit of happiness and as children of a higher power we have what is called free will, so save... Read more...
Music Video | Juicy J - Choke Hold
I was gone quit but I just relapsed Read more...
Music Video | Wale - Staying Power
Lately been feeling like niggas doubt me Read more...
Watch | Do or Die - AZ Documentary
From the 20 years later series narrated by Rakim Comment your favorite lyric or verse Read more...
Music Video | Childish Gambino - This is America
Get yo money Read more...
Dope or Nope | Wasted Talent
Written by Bryan Staton Three things are certain when dealing with rappers, trials, tribulations, and transitions. Some artist will debut young and full of bravado and sell you on morals that they will soon outgrow. Take Harlem innovator Mase for example, within 5 years he went from Murda Mase to Mase ( with the dimple and swift dance moves ) to Pastor Mason Bethea with a real life congregation in Atlanta. As a fan it’s somewhat hard to accept but eventually you’ll learn to get your dose of self righteousness... Read more...
Music Video | Leon Bridges - Bad Bad News
BAD 2x  Vintage Dope Soundtrack Read more...
Talking Watches | Hodinkee Featuring Howie Kendrick
You can pay for school but you can't buy class Hit it out of the park with these watches Read more...
Music Video | Leon bridges - Bet ain't worth the hand
Loving his style. I can dig it Check out his brand new album titled "Good thing" that dropped today. Read more...
Watch | GLC interview about Kanye West - Revolt
His childhood friend dives deep  What do you think about this interview? Shout out to Cash Gotti for the link Read more...
Music Video | Young Boy Never Broke Again - We Popping Featuring Birdman
Courted on his hood   Read more...