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Headphone Designs For Each Member Of Wu-Tang Clan

Posted 4/20/12 5:00 pm EST by in Celebs, Gear, Hip-hop, Music


The good folks at Karmaloop were nice enough to send MTV Clutch a pair of Chambers by RZA. The sleek look and active noise cancellation make them a perfect fit for RZA, the man who spearheaded Wu-Tang Clan's look and sound. The Rzarector has now joined the hip-hop headphone game with fellow MC-businessmen Dr. Dre, 50 Cent and Ludacris. But considering that cash rules everything around them, the Wu-Tang cohorts will surely want to get their hands on some ear-rattling action.

Since we're such fans of Chamber by RZA, we decided to brainstorm concept headphones for each of the other nine Wu-Tang Clan members: Inspectah Deck, Cappadonna, GZA, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa, Raekwon, U-God and even Ol' Dirty Bastard. Obviously, these individualized 'phones are just cartoon prototypes, but if a company like Beats by Dre or Skullcandy decides to use one of our ideas, at least kick us some free pairs.
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10 Most Ridiculous Rubbers

Posted 4/20/12 2:00 pm EST by in Funny, Gear


Despite serving a very important purpose, condoms are inherently kind of funny. Admit it, you don't see a condom dispenser in a gas station bathroom and think, "Man, what a great contribution to the world's safe sex practices campaign. Way to go, scientists!"

No, you laughed  for one of three reasons. First, just the basic concept of the condom is silly. It's a rubber, tube-shaped love helmet for your penis. Second, no matter how old you are, you're never going to shed that ounce of immaturity that causes you to chuckle every time you hear or see something concerning a person's nether regions. And third, condom manufacturers, in aggressive attempts to get your attention and boost sales, add to the overall hilarity by flooding the marketplace with absurd product offerings like these 10 ridiculous rubbers.
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Bush Gets Custom Snowboard With Hidden Compartment [Video]

Posted 4/19/12 12:00 pm EST by in Celebs, Gear, Music, Video


Anyone who grew up in the '90s is about to get a total nostalgiarection: below is a video featuring snowboarding, Bush's Gavin Rossdale and former MTV VJ Kennedy. So what could bring these three rad things together?

Bush partnered up with Signal Snowboards to make a custom board for one lucky Bush fan. Rossdale wanted the board to be rideable first, with design secondary. But here's the crazy part: he also wanted a hidden compartment in the core where you could keep a phone, keys, money or whatever else you didn't want getting smashed or jamming into your legs when you crash (which you will).

So watch Signal's step-by-step process for making the board (kind of amazing to see if you're not some kind of snowboard know-it-all) and the run testing to make sure the component is secure, as well as Kennedy unveiling the board to Rossdale.

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Win Free Three-Month Membership To MONARK Karmaloop Elite

Posted 4/18/12 2:00 pm EST by in Gear, Sweepstakes


Very few things are more exciting than coming home from a long day of work and seeing the postal worker has left you a package. Even if you already know what's in it, there is still that momentary feeling of being a kid on your birthday. Karmaloop understand this and developed a program that does this for you every month. MONARK is an exclusive membership that delivers each of its members a monthly diplomatic pouch right to their door. Inside you'll receive a limited edition item of jewelry, clothing or accessory exclusive to MONARK members. In addition, you'll also have access to members-only sales and VIP treatment for Karmaloop.com and PLNDR.com.

The cost for a three-month membership is $119.95 per month, but Karmaloop is being kind enough to allow one lucky MTV Clutch reader the opportunity to win the service absolutely free. All you have to head over to our Facebook page, become a follower and click the Sweepstakes tab at the top. Fill out the necessary information and you'll be entered for a chance to win! It's that easy. Make sure to do so before April 25 when the contest ends.

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9 Classic Toys That Actually Sucked

Posted 4/10/12 4:00 pm EST by in Funny, Gear


Americans buy a colossal amount of crap products. The success of QVC, SkyMall, eBay and Etsy proves it. However, no matter how many golf club-shaped kegs you buy, you will always be a savvier shopper than any child (even that talking E*Trade baby). That's why toy companies are so very successful at duping them year after year. What do you expect from customers who believe in a human-sized rabbit that poops eggs and sneaks into houses in the middle of the night?

You're thinking, "Whoa there, MTV Clutch! What gives you the right to s*** on children's shopping choices?" We know because we are children of the '80s and '90s, a time period littered with incredibly flashy but ultimately crappy toys. We were duped time after time, yet never learned. The G.I. Joe hovercraft didn't hover. The Super Soaker didn't knock opponents off their feet. Superman underwear didn't make you more attractive to the ladies.

While remembering the years of toy disappointment was horrible, we worked through it and have listed nine classic toys that were really disappointing at home.  To kids, they seemed awesome. To actual functioning humans, they sucked hard. Read More...

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Win SXSW Edition Sonos PLAY:3 Speaker By Hisham Bharoocha

Posted 3/14/12 3:00 pm EST by in Big Hits, Gadgets, Gear, Sweepstakes


Credit: Hisham Bharoocha

Not everyone can score an SXSW All-Access badge to this year's festival in Austin, but thanks to your good friends at MTV Clutch and Sonos you can win an amazing speaker system. That way you can listen to all of the acts in the lineup from the comfort of your home. Plus, you won't have to wait in hour-long lines for $12 burgers and smell the blue wine from the Porta-Potties.

We're giving away a Super Limited Edition Sonos PLAY:3 Hi-Fi speaker designed by artist Hisham Bharoocha along with a Sonos Wireless Bridge valued at $500. The Limited Edition PLAY:3 is the same unit being given to select guests and VIPs at SXSW. The grand prize allows the lucky winner to unleash all the new music that you are missing at the festival to stream throughout your home.

All you have to do for a chance to win is follow MTV Clutch's Twitter and tweet: "@mtvclutch I want my limited-edition SonosPlay:3 speaker system! Rules:http://on.mtv.com/wppdbE." Do it before March 24 and you'll be entered in the giveaway.
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16 Coolest Rapper Action Figures And Hip-Hop Toys

Posted 3/2/12 10:15 am EST by in Funny, Gear, Hip-hop



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You're never too old to enjoy toys. We don't mean adult toys. We're talking about toys and action figures that people of all ages tend to collect, and um, play with...or display in its original casing, like "The 40-Year-Old Virgin."  Hip-hop made the connection between rappers and toys pretty early on, and before you know it, rappers had toy deals to accompany their record deals.

It's still a recurring thing, with some mainstream rappers releasing action figures just last year. So to provide you with some more items to spend money on, here's a little trip through the history of hip-hop toys, with 16 figurines inspired by rappers. Collect them, play with them, do whatever you want with them. Well, not whatever you want.

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History Of Headphones Infographic

Posted 2/22/12 11:15 am EST by in Celebs, Gear, Hip-hop, Infographic


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Last Day To Win A Freaking Robotic Vacuum! Special Edition Roomba 780

Posted 2/15/12 9:30 am EST by in Gadgets, Gear, Sweepstakes


Let us give you a little tip, guys. If you want a woman to take off her clothing in your home, your floor cannot be covered in dog hair, dust and paint chips. Filthy floors are a sure sign that you're a slob who also rarely washes his sheets--meaning she won't want to crawl between them. Easy fix, right? Just vacuum. Easier said than done. You're a busy guy, plus vacuuming is boring as hell.

Lucky for you, MTV Clutch and iRobot just solved your problem. We're giving away two special edition turquoise Roomba 780 vacuum cleaning robots for free. These $599.99 beauties clean your floors by themselves and you don't even have to remember to turn it on. Just set its cleaning schedule and it'll terrify your dog by vacuuming when you're not even home.

For a chance to end your filthy flooring problem for free, just go to MTV Clutch's Facebook page, click "Like" and fill out the entry form before midnight tonight! Get your roommates to do it also for more chances to win!

* Must be 13 or older and a legal resident of one of the 50 United States or District of Columbia. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Click here for complete official rules.

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