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#TimelessThursday Video of the Week: 8Ball & MJG “Forever” featuring Lloyd #TBT

By the early 2000s, the South took over Hip-Hop.  When Sean “Puffy” Combs launched Bad Boy South to capitalize, established Tennessee vets 8Ball & MJG made the decision to sign and release “Living...

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#TimelessThursday Video of the Week: A Tribe Called Quest “Can I Kick It?” #TBT

In celebration of this week’s announcement that a special 25th Anniversary edition of ATCQ’s “People’s Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm” is in the works, this #timelessThursday honors the...

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#TimelessThursday Video of the Week: The Notorious B.I.G. “Sky’s The Limit”...

This #timelessThursday kickrocs pays homage to the G.O.A.T.  No further introduction needed.  Press Play and enjoy one of the coolest videos ever directed for one of the best songs Biggie laced!...

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#TimelessThursday Video of the Week: Gang Starr “DWYCK” featuring Nice &...

In 1994, Gang Starr took a huge risk by stepping out of their hardcore NYC element to collaborate with party rap group Nice & Smooth.  The result?  A classic GEM that still rocks any dance floor...

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#TimelessThursday Video of the Week: Goodie Mob “Cell Therapy” #TBT

  In the era and peak of the cassette single, this track/video is one of the benchmarks that took “country rap” to the mainstream.  Being Southern and proud about it became respectable, universally,...

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#TimelessThursday Video of the Week: Eminem “Stan” #TBT

The art of storytelling, 101.  A classic Hip-Hop track composed go eloquently, the sample (Dido’s “Thank You”) gained popularity and rose to the Billboard Hot 100 years after its initial release....

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#TimelessThursday Video of the Week: Chris Brown “Kiss Kiss” featuring T-Pain...

Funny how time flies, Er?  Just a mere 8 years ago, that young country BOI from Tappahannock, VA lit up the Billboard Hot 100 and HDTVs with this epic song/video with the help of T-Pain.  Press Play...

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#TimelessThursday Video of the Week: Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five...

The Universal Zulu Nation recognizes today as Hip-Hop’s 41st birthday.  So this #timelessThursday Kickrocs celebrates by cranking the most significant anthem in the history of Hip-Hop.  Press Play....

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#TimelessThursday Video of the Week: Ghostface Killah “Camay” #TBT

Even the most thorough in the streets need affection too, right?  Arguably, no other song/video expressed this truth more eloquently than Ghost, Rae, and Capp did in ’96 with RZA on the boards.  Press...

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#TimelessThursday Video of the Week: Erykah Badu “On and On” #TBT

A huge #timelessThursday S-A-L-U-T-E to the Queen of Neo-Soul, who blessed us this past week with a dope mixtape and superb job hosting the 2015 Soul Train Awards.  This is the one that started it all....

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#TimelessThursday Video of the Week: Fabolous “Baby” #TBT

Ahhhhhhh!  The good ole’ ring tone era!  Over a decade ago, this Brooklyn emcee — who made sure you knew how to spell his stage name correctly BTW — laced the radio airwaves with this smooth joint....

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#TimelessThursday Video of the Week: Mobb Deep “Shook Ones (Part II)” #TBT

With all the social media debate lately over which Hip-Hop era was the best (90’s v. 2000’s), we present one of the *quintessential* joints released during the 90’s era (yes, the bias is REAL).  One of...

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#TimelessThursday Video of the Week: Run-DMC “Christmas In Hollis” #TBT

It was inevitable for it to be Christmas Eve this #timelessThursday and not profile the pioneers of rap on their classic track.  C’mon Son!  What Hip-Hip Head does not know the famous bars, “It’s...

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#TimelessThursday Video of the Week: 50 Cent “In Da Club” #TBT

This #timelessThursday — the last day of 2015 — most will bring in the new year partying with classic tunes on full blast.  Is there another song/video better to pre-game the celebration?  Don’t worry,...

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David Blatt fired as head coach of Cleveland Cavaliers

Fox Sports and ESPN have confirmed David Blatt is out as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers.  Tyronn Lue fills that slot immediately. Blatt, who was hired before the acquisition of LeBron James was...

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#TimelessThursday Video of the Week: The Roots “The Next Movement” #TBT

It is only fitting this #timelessThursday that we bring you some good ole’ theme music from the best Hip-Hop band in the land!  1999 was a great year and it still is!  Press play and vibe! Who: The...

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#TimelessThursday Video of the Week: Erick Sermon “Music” featuring Marvin...

There are distinctive moments in Hip-Hop history when a producer bumps into a rare gem.  The gem found “digging in the crates” sparks an idea.  The idea sparked results in playing around in the studio....

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New York Knicks fire head coach Derek Fisher

ESPN confirms the New York Knicks have relieved Derek Fisher of his head coaching duties.   Kurt Rambis will serve as interim coach, effective immediately. The Knicks are currently 23-31 overall, 12th...

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#TimelessThursday Video of the Week: Beyoncé “Upgrade U” featuring Jay-Z #TBT

This #timelessThursday we celebrate Bey, who made a fierce return on the scene last week after chilling most of 2015.   Remember the days when rushing home to catch 106 & Park and TRL was the move?...

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#TimelessThursday Video of the Week: Dr. Dre “Forgot About Dre” featuring...

“And when your album sales wasn’t doing too good, who’s the doctor they told you to go see?” – Dr. Dre Happy 51st Birthday to one of the most influential individuals in Hip-Hop history!  Over 30 years...

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