Archive for August 2012
[Opinion] Not Ready To Die, But Wanting To Die: Depression, Hip Hop And The Death Of Chris Lighty
The incomparable Rosa Clemente penned an extraordinary and personal piece on the death of Chris Lighty, her battles with depression and the importance of the hip-hop community to rally around these often unspoken issues. Read more
NFL Season Preview Part 1: The NFC/AFC East
TWV previews the upcoming NFL season starting with the East divisions of the NFC and AFC. Read more
AT&T Nation's 2nd Annual Football Classic: RB David Carter & Morehouse Revenge-Minded Against Howard
Morehouse College star running back, David Carter, speaks with TWV about getting revenge on Howard University in this weekend’s 2nd annual AT&T Nation’s Classic. Read more
[Album Stream] The Cafeteria Line (TiRon & Ayomari) Presents HNGRY
TiRon and Ayomari’s latest compilation The Cafeteria Line Presents HNGRY is a 15-track romp that features the likes of ScHoolBoy Q, Ab Soul, James Fauntleroy and Breezy Lovejoy. You should listen to the live stream below, love the f*ck out of it and then pay the $7 to have it on your iPod so you can listen to it offline. Not to mention that your $7 goes to the Los Angeles based charity created to target and solve the homeless situation in Southern California, The Midnight Mission. See, you listened to good music for a good cause. Awesome. Read more
[Opinion] A Fistful Of Reality: Why Three Hour Raws Feel Like Gilligan's Island
TWV’s Matt Wright explains why a three hour Raw feels more like Gilligan Island’s three hour tour. Yes, John Cena is indeed the bumbling Gilligan. Read more
[Opinion] Chris Lighty, The RIP Bandwagon & The Loneliest Place On Earth Known As "The Industry"
Chris Lighty’s unfortunate passing is further proof that this is an industry where you can be surrounded by people who claim they know and love you yet you can still feel all alone. Read more
We Watch So You Don't Have To: RNC 2012 Recap Day 2
When Fox News calls you out for lying, you know it’s all bad. Yesterday’s RNC highlights were all about Paul Ryan hitting what was thought to be a grand slam with his speech… until the media called foul. Read more
Wu Tang Clan Added To Rock The Bells: New Jersey; 2 For 1 Tickets Available
As Rock The Bells wraps up this weekend, the special guests have been announced as the Wu Tang Clan is slated to perform. Not to mention that we have the link for a 2 for 1 ticket special. Hit the jump for more details. Read more
[FRESHNESS] SHFT Features Tyson Toussant And Pharrell Explaining The Bionic Yarn Process
Check out Tyson Toussant and Pharrell Williams reiterate not only the importance but, the effectiveness of the Bionic Yarn process. Read more
Sergio Martinez Blog Entry #2: How To Fix Boxing
Sergio Martinez explainz what he would do if he had the power to fix boxing. Read more
