Teyana Taylor drops The Cassette Tape 1994

The 90s vibes are quite apparent in Teyana Taylor's The Cassette Tape 1994.  The five song project plays with sounds that epitomize the decade in which R&B and hip hop became the center stage of popular culture. Boom bap production, riffs and melodies that were championed by the likes of Janet Jackson and Aaliyah, while also sampling the classic "Poison" all round out this nostalgic mixtape.  Listeners are also privy to a single feature on "Who's Gonna Make it Home" in which boo/Cleveland Cavalier shooting guard, Iman Shumpert, showcases his emcee skills, kind of resembling an Andre 3000 flow.  Production of the mixtape stems from G.O.O.D music founder Kanye West, Sham "Sak Pase", and others.  The tape is available for download now on Audiomack.

Supreme Fall/Winter 2015

1990s remain the golden era of popular culture thanks to the rise of hip hop, skateboarding, Michael Jordan, and hubs like New York City. What is left from the era is honest artistry catered to lifestyle sensibilities commenting on urban landscapes. Clothing brand Supreme thrives off the influence the '90s provided adding the year's vintage aesthetic to every collection. Fall/Winter 2015 is no different as team skater Sage Elsesser in the brand's latest lookbook presents the cool range. Heavy outerwear is taped for necessity featuring varsity jackets, parkas, quilted flight jackets, and the Supreme/Schott® Hooded Shearling. Cold weather staples are also included like flannel and wool shirts and crewnecks. While Supreme's new lookbook showcases the diverse collection, Fall/Winter 2015 also houses a bevy of headwear and casual pieces such as denim, overalls, and sweats. Peruse the lookbook above and check out the offering in full here. Supreme Fall/Winter 2015 hits its New York, Los Angeles, and London locations on August 20 and Japan August 22.

50 Cent - 9 Shots

News broke rapper, actor, entrepreneur 50 cent filed for bankruptcy-- his lavish lifestyle only for "entertainment" he said to a Manhattan Supreme Court earlier this summer. Borrowed cars and jewelry tied together Curtis Jackson's popular act. Financial pressure comes from a court ordered $7 million payment in damages to a woman named Lastonia Leviston, as well as a failed headphone venture costing him $18 million. Fees of $25 million and a true net worth of only $4.4 million have 50 in deep water.

Lengths people go to when in need of money range from the creative to the dangerous. Curtis Jackson is now a man who needs money. Luckily, he is also 50 Cent, an artist with a unique passionate sound product of his native South Jamaica, Queens environment. While he is in a different place then he was at the beginning of his career he has felt money's strain before that birthed his "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" work ethic. 50's current situation forces him back to his musical roots in his latest track "9 Shots" accompanied by retro sounds and cinematic music video expressing how one's environment factors in their means of handling desperation. Enjoy the production above.

Champion 2015 Fall/Winter "Absent Without Leave" Lookbook

Champion's functional athleticwear carries a streetwear aesthetic provided by the brand's history and simplistic design. Their hoodies and sweatshirts do not need to be made cool, that quality is predicated on Champion's comfortability and imprint on popular culture. But, a lookbook shot by a UK based magazine adds a polished style to the label's 2015 Fall/Winter collection. Law (Lives And Works) Magazine spins its interpretation of iconic Champion in their "Absent Without Leave" lookbook photographed by Bafic in the streets of London. New pieces are constructed from Champion's durable Reverse Weave beautified with understated colors and a myriad of branding options. Look for Champion's 2015 Fall/Winter online and in store soon; explore Law mag here.

got bars?

Anyone can rap.  This playlist is dedicated to the countless freestyle sessions you and your homies have obliterated on those Friday nights following the club, the silent rhymes you formulate in your head or even the fire you only seem to spit when you're alone.   Regardless of the situation, these tracks have the bounce, bap, and boom that will have you laying down a sequence of 16s until you realize you're flowing a cappella whilst the speakers fell silent.