In anticipation of the Mad Decent Block Party tour that will be hitting 22 cities across North America, starting in Fort Lauderdale tomorrow (Saturday, July 26), Canadian duo Thugli drop this straight booty bounce mix. Fitting, as they’ll be behind the decks at the Block Party for the Canadian leg of the tour. Give Mad Decent’s […]

It’s Friday, in July, which means it’s just about our favorite time of the year here at LIAS. July is pretty much the best, cos you still have all of summer to look forward to while things keep heating up. DJ Jazzy Jeff and MICK, aka Mick Boogie, understand this. So they’ve assembled the fourth […]

Two of Atlanta’s finest, Killer Mike and Big Boi, are launching a spring/summer tour starting this Tuesday, April 30th, at The Vogue in Indianapolis. To celebrate this Shoes For Running tour the ATL duo are dropping this mixtape of the same name, a compilation of all their tracks together. Which is apt, seeing as Big Boi […]

If you haven’t had a chance to listen to Kendrick Lamar’s debut good kid, m.A.A.d city, we cannot recommend the album any more highly. The Compton kid is a true lyricist and storyteller the likes we haven’t seen since maybe early Outkast. For many hip-hop fans, it will most likely be considered the album of […]

Even by Swag Rap standards, the latest by 2 Chainz raises the absurdity to retarded new levels. With a great verse by a threesome-pushing Yeezy, the Andreas Nilsson directed video for “Birthday Song” brings midgets spraying 40 ozs, dancing Pakistanis, booty cakes, clown beatdowns and of course copious strippers to the best party to hit College […]

I love books. I love vinyl. I want Extraordinary Records when it comes out in May via Taschen. All hail the picture disc. Produced in collaboration with Colors magazine, the book features some of the most sought after vinyl artifacts ever produced. It’s a treasure trove. Over 400 pieces pulled from the private collection from […]