WE HERE...

Bonus video. This is Dilla's younger sibling, Illa J, with "We Here" from his debut album Yancey Boys. Courtesy of Delicious Vinyl.

CONVERSE 1HUND(RED) x WOOD WOOD

Danish fashion brand Wood Wood comes together with Converse to deliver this monochromatic rendition of the classic Chuck Taylor in smooth lavender suede. Available today (Black Friday) at specialty retailers. The hotness.

GHOSTS OF THE BARBARY COAST...

On December 4th, Jeremy Fish's new art show "Ghosts of the Barbary Coast" will open in San Francisco at Gallery 50/24SF. The artwork depicts the post-goldrush slum that was S.F.'s Barbary Coast, and the violence, gangs, and prostitution that overran much of what is now Fisherman's Wharf and North Beach.



Aesop Rock created a new song called "Tomorrow Morning" to accompany Jeremy's show. The song will play in the gallery throughout the night. "Tomorrow Morning" was written and produced by Aesop Rock, contains additional chorus vocals by El-P, and scratches by Dj Big Wiz.

A limited edition double-sided Jeremy Fish print will be available for sale to show-goers. This special item contains Jeremy Fish images printed on both sides of a small wooden plank. Attached to the print will be a miniature wood grain USB hard drive containing the new Aesop Rock song, an instrumental version, lyrics and a digital show catalog. Only 100 of these will be made, and are being sold for $15.

I LIKE SHOULDER PADS...

2008 breakout star Santogold shares her fondness for shoulder pads, relives an embarrassing stage moment with GZA, and makes a really bad lacrosse analogy in this interview with XLR8R TV. Check it.

THE TRUTH...

New video from Seattle's best, hip-hop producer Jake One. This is "The Truth" featuring Freeway & Brother Ali from his debut album White Van Music. Courtesy of Rhymesayers.

808s & HEARTBREAK...

It's finally here. The highly anticipated 808s & Heartbreak from KanYe West officially drops today. Yeezy takes a more "pop" approach this time around eschewing raps for auto-tuned melodies. I wasn't 100% sold on the new style at first but it's definitely growing on me. I'm anxious to hear the record in it's entirety.

RADNESS!!!

Golf carts, ninja stars, & swim aerobics. This video has it all. Thank you Tobacco.

SHE LOVES EVERYBODY...

Straight outta Harvard University, this is Chester French with their breakout single "She Loves Everybody". The duo recently inked a deal with Pharrell's Star Trak label so expect to hear a lot from them in the coming year.

RENAISSANCE RAP...

Hands down one of my favorite tracks from The Renaissance, this is Q-Tip with "Renaissance Rap". Directed by the prolific Rik Cordero. You need to own this record, seriously.

NoDoz: 14KT

It's been a big year for the state of Michigan in terms of indie hip-hop. Black Milk, eLZhi, Invincible, and Guilty Simpson each delivered solid albums in 2008. Our latest NoDoz'r, 14KT, keeps the streak alive with his debut instrumental release entitled The Golden Hour.



14KT has been holding it down for a minute on the MI hip-hop scene as 1/7 of the Athletic Mic League (AML) and 1/4 of The Lab Techs production team. He's worked with just about every hip-hop notable outta Detroit and with his latest release is striking out on his own to showcase his soulful, Dilla-esque productions. Check for him after the jump.