Archive for July, 2008

Reported earlier by Crumpet was the fact Timbaland will produce the next Jay-Z album in it’s entirety, according to the often retired rapper, shit aint that simple;

 ”You know I love Timbaland, he is like a brother to me, but until the music is done it’s premature. I’m a person that works off music. If Timbaland makes 10 great tracks then he produces the album, if Kanye West makes 10 great tracks then he produces the album; if he makes three, I’ll take three. I let the music dictate the direction”

With album sales now moving slower than ever regardless of producer the scene needs the star power that Hov brings. Failing that someone start beef with him and lets get some anger on tracks.

If you love J-Dilla, think street wear is the only way to dress and possess 25 pairs of Nikes and over then the Temple Effective T-shirts are for you – clearly. Boasting the best range of hip hop tees this side of the ghetto, they be the hottest T-shirts to rock this spring – and that’s the Crumpet guarantee.

You can buy these bitches at www.digitalgravel.com

PS: the person in the images above is ILLA J – yes the younger brother of the late great J-Dilla – peep www.myspace.com/illajmusic as an ILLA J album is coming out soon, yup, produced by J-Dilla of course!

Not content with one fresh array of Al Green Mash-ups Crumpet had to share this excellent collection. Omar Saar is mixing it up here, blending classic acappella tracks with the so soulful they may as well be wearable on your feet sounds of Al Green. Again this is a must acquire, and at no cost to you the good public why would you think twice.

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AZ is one of the scene’s most slept on lyricists. Since appearing on Illmatic he has dropped a myriad of LPs ranging from rock solid to brilliant without ever getting the love of Nas. Al Green was a import player with the Adelaide 36ers in the 80s who was arrested for being a peeping tom, that Al Green however is of no relation to the phenomenal American singer who here is blended seamlessly with AZ. One of the best mash-up tapes that Crumpet has come across, get your download on.

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Hailing from Melbourne but not in the grimy VB drinking format we are all used to is rising star illy. This kid has got talent, stealing the show on Pegz album last year with his guest spot and impressing across numerous other tracks since. You could think of him a young gun like Justice, except without the fake accent and you know good on the mic.

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Fresh from the Puma Archives Collection comes brand new summer hi tops. This is one for the chicks though, designed for the chick that dig the hi top style, but not so much the colours and design that the men’s styles have provided as a stand in. Puma have come up these hot new colourways and fabrics especially for the ladies that will take you from winter into summer. So hurry the fuck up summer!
Don’t worry guys, you weren’t left out, in fact Puma have hooked you up massively with the Unlimited high men’s hi-tops which come in fossil/spray green and the white/pirate white. You can walk proud in these kicks as they are fresh from the archives.
Puma First Round Teddy, Key Womens and Unlimited Hi are in store now at Puma Concept stores and selected retailers. All retail for $140. For stockist details, call 1800 811 511.

“It gets uncomfortable at some point, especially when corporations do it to you. Like you gonna go to the store and beef with the kid at the counter.”

50 Cent on people trying to capitalize off his fame, in particular Taco Bell. Fifty is suing the food giant over using his name without permission in advertising that asks him to call himself 99 Cent. The Mexican-themed chain’s campaign promotes items for under a dollar, including Cinnamon Twists for 79 cents, Crunchy Tacos for 89 cents and Bean Burritos for 99 cents and features him in a print ad asking him to change his name to 79 Cent, 89 Cent or 99 Cent. Apparently Fifty had no idea he was featured until he saw news reports about it, therefore he’s seeking $4 million in damages.

Damn ma, that’s a whole lotta 50 cent pieces.

2 Live Crew are back to make asses shake like a bad infomercial host. The crew who blew up on the back of pornographic lyrics and clips backed by Miami Bass that destroyed the club are preparing a new album. The crew has also sold their back catologue of some 700 songs to Evergreen Copyrights, who have also accquired music from fellow booty bass stars 69 Boyz and Poison Clan. The company is no newcomer owning the rights to music from Tupac, MC Hammer & Teddy Riley amongst others and will start the push for a 2 Live renaissance with the inclusion of Pop That Pussy on a movie soundtrack. While waiting for the new album Crumpet encourages you to shake to the clip below.

If you have a logo worth jacking chances are the good folk at Crooks & Castles are going to jack it and flip it for the hip hop generation. Joint designs seems to be the fashion do of this year so joining forces with 5 and Dime on this tee was a no brainer for those in the C & C offices. Which makes Crumpet wonder, do Crooks steal stationary from their own offices? Regardless this flip of the Guiness logo is quality, available in a couple of colorways get searching online for yours today, byo Leprechaun.

2008 seems to be the US summer of the artist who went from Nasty to Escobar across to God’s Son and now has taken aim squarely at the mainstream media.  Now it may be a slight contradiction for Mr Kelis to also be signed with Fila and dropping his own line of high tops, but Crumpet cares not, for we like our feet and we like them looking fresh.

Adidas has collaborated with Missy Elliot, Mr Men, hell even The Muppets; Nike has done things with Michael Jordan, New York graffiti artist Lenny Futura and De La Soul. And now Royal Elastics teams up with Andy Warhol (yes from the grave) to bring you limited edition pop art sneakers for men and women. The collection includes the typically retro, low cut Askelle sneaker and new styles, the King and Queen High; slimline, ankle profile kicks, each characterised by the brand’s signature elasticated fit. The collection will be available from selected Royal Elastics stockists from $199.95 – $219.95.

It all started when Romane Orlando Robb, owner and founder of Hustling Magician and Kreative Genius Clothing Company, wanted to create a high end clothing option for the kids to get their preppy-on. You know, that clean, sharp, fressssh look.
“I personally don’t feel like wearing baggy/slim jeans and T-shirts on a daily basis so Kreative Genius came into play with my vision of high end polos, the best quality pants not jeans, tailor cut blazers etc. It’s more on the sophisticated side of things, while Hustling Magician is the everyday casual wear. Both brands have different markets, but don’t be surprised if you see the same person rocking both brands. That’s fashion,” claims Romane.
So what does the Kreative Genius Clothing Company embody?
“It stands for a positive creative thinker. The person whose brain never stops churning out good ideas, whether it’s fashion, business, you name it. Someone who is sophisticated, intelligent and Intellectual. Those are the characteristics that are mostly attached to geniuses. Kreative Genius is also that person who has a certain style of fashion that other people might find ‘weird’ or ‘too preppy’. That person is being creative and different which makes him sticks out as a ‘fashion genius’.
Word.

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Oh shit the good folk at One Leg Up records have done it again with the release of this classic EP featuring tracks from 1992 – 1996. Lord Digga is a name anyone with a passing interest in hip hop needs to know, with his solo material being rare as teeth on the bird that makes KFC chompers fat. Making this shit all the more desirable is that there is only going to be 200 released.

Get your order on

Who won’t Nike collaborate with? The popular sneaker brand has teamed up with none other than drummer for the Roots, ?uestlove (Questlove) in a Nike 1World Air Force 1 x ?uestlove series also known as the Air Questo. The toffee apple colour kicks feature a gold swoosh, looking good enough to pick a piece of and eat. Head to eBay or any sneaker site to snag a pair. Hustle.

Xpizzle’s Bitch Slap
 
Hip Hop I love you but step out of line and I will beat that ass.
 
There is a certain act in the Australian scene that I have been holding out on venting on, but the time has come. Fuck X & Hell, they do nothing but dumb down the culture and all credible acts that were or are associated with them. It’s like watching two dodgy Idol contestants covering US chart hits. Time and time again they bite the sound that sells in the US and try to ram it down our throats. Now while they may not claim to be a part of the Oz hip hop scene, and we thank anyone we believe in for that daily. The fact remains the general listener doesn’t give a shit. To them the guys with American accents from Melbourne are rappers and thus the derision begins. Sampling ‘90s commercial dance on their new single is not innovative; it’s fucking stupid. Once again they have locked down the year’s worst song award six months early. Like genital warts, however, this duo is for life.
 
X & Hell, you have been pimp slapped