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5 MMA Fighters Who Nailed Their Walkout Songs

Posted 5/16/12 2:30 pm EST by in MMA, Music, Sports



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Walkout songs are very unique to sports. Does Greg in accounting walk into Dr. Dre's "Next Episode" on the PA system every morning at 9 am? No. As much as we would all love that, it's just not going to happen. Walkout songs are distinctly of the world of athletics; they’re a part of the entertainment package and fanfare that keep spectators engaged and coming back for more.

Especially for MMA fighters, walkout songs are critically important--the crucial link between the blood, sweat and tears of preparation and effectiveness during battle. Fighters, just like everyone else, are subject to psychological pitfalls. The right walkout song can help sustain the confidence he has spent countless hours building in the gym and in training. It can also sway the audience in a fighter's favor, which also bolsters octagon swagger.

After an exhaustive search, we've narrowed down five such fighters who have owned their personality/fighting style and nailed their choice in entrance music.

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Paris Hilton On The Ones And Twos, Annouces World Tour

Posted 5/16/12 12:10 pm EST by in Celebs, Music, News


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FINALLY! Remember how you were just saying, "What the electronic music scene really needs is a ditzy socialite to come in and shake things up"? Well, it's happening. Paris Hilton has recently announced that she's going to be making her debut as a DJ at the Pop Music Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Not only that, she's set up a whole tour in support of her house music album! This is going to be great! DJs have a hard enough time defending themselves as "artists," and Paris Hilton getting on the decks is only going to make things worse. Hopefully, she'll get tired of this really fast and we can just add it to the "list of crazy things Paris Hilton thought she could do well," which already includes singing, acting and pornography.

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Infodiscography Explores The Rise And Fall Wu-Tang Clan

Posted 5/3/12 11:00 am EST by in Infographic, Music



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This series of Wu-Tang Clan infographics exploring the rise and fall of Wu-Tang aint nuthing to f*** wit. The trilogy begins with "The Rise" in the early '90s, shifts to "The Fragmentation" and RZA's "Bobby Digital in Stereo" in 1998, and concludes with "The Decline" and Masta Killa's "No Said Date" in June 2004. Along the way, the Infodiscography shows album artwork (when the inserts still mattered) and the highest chart position achieved by each album. You can also see which Wu-Tang members or notable collaborators appear on each page. In a nutshell, it's pretty tight. Is Wu-Tang really in a decline, though? ODB is gone and sure they've aged but their talent is intact. Maybe it's just the golden years. And of course the graphic doesn't address the legendary group's influence, but its impact is immeasurable and implied.

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5 Awesome Movie Cameos Metal Gods

Posted 5/2/12 1:30 pm EST by in Celebs, Movies, Music



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Society at large generally gives metal musicians a bad rap. People typically think they're psychologically disturbed, ghastly creatures who run on a steady diet of leather, horror flicks and "World of Warcraft." And while that may be true of some (looking at you, black metal), not all of them are one-dimensional, head-banging lunatics who just want to unsettle you, make your ears bleed, and then sacrifice a baby lamb to the Prince of Darkness after the show. Nay, in fact, most are just normal, all-around cool dudes who want to make skull-rattling music and do the occasional movie cameo.

Movie cameos can be extraordinarily effective when it comes to humanizing metal musicians, as audiences get to see that they're not just spawns of Satan who have emerged from the bowels of hell to frighten children and make old people nervous. Furthermore, cameos also often reveal that many metal musicians are just genuine performers with real, and sometimes profound, creative and artistic sensibilities. As proof, we submit to you these five awesome metal movie cameos.
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Video Premiere: D-WHY's Summer Jam 'We Don't Know'

Posted 5/2/12 11:30 am EST by in Hip-hop, Music, Video


Today we're premiering D-WHY's new video for "We Don't Know," featuring a hazy Instagram aesthetic perfect for you to usher in the season of halter tops and day-drinking. And, oh yeah, the song is good, too. It's one of those loopy beats and casual hooks that will burrow straight into your brain after a couple listens. (And dude can even sing!)

D-WHY (real name David Morris) earned his buzz buck by repurposing beats by the likes of Wiz Khalifa and Childish Gambino, laying his own effortless delivery over top. His music video "Macchiato Music" recently won in mtvU's The Freshman competition and earned the young rapper regular airtime on the channel. Branching out, "We Don't Know" gives us a glimpse of his original material -- more of which we'll hear on his upcoming Don't Flatter Yourself mixtape.

Check out the "We Don't Know" video below, and you'll see why industry vets like Hit-Boy and Diggy are already fans.

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Top 5 Self-Deprecating Rap Songs

Posted 4/27/12 11:30 am EST by in Hip-hop, Music, Video


In hip-hop, having "swag" and going "H.A.M." are key elements to surviving the game. There's not a lot of room for socially-awkward rappers. Blundering guys don't sell many records. It's rather unfortunate, if you ask us. A little humiliation, self-awareness and self-deprecation can be endearing, even if you're a rapper. While the majority of hip-hop artists prefer to tell you all about how much money they have, how many bad chicks they've corralle, and the kinds of amazing stuff they've been doing, there are a few bold ones that are totally OK with getting attention at their own expense. We thought we'd pay homage to them by listing five of our favorite self-deprecating rap songs.
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Best Mash-Ups Of Indie Musicians And NBA Stars From 'Indie Basketball' Tumblr

Posted 4/25/12 10:30 am EST by in Funny, Music, Photos, Sports



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If you've ever wondered what NBA players (including former All-Stars) would look like if they were mashed up with indie musicians, the Tumblr Indie Basketball has your answer. Behold, above, "Bon Iverson." It's a beautiful combination, really. Allen Iverson was a powerful, emotional and often solo performer in Philadelphia for a while, and though he definitely wouldn't get jacked up for a game with Bon Iver on his iPod, they share that somber vibe.

There's a lot of comical combinations on the Tumblr and we've dropped some of our favorites below, including "Cold War Kidds" and "Elton Brand New." We've also some requests for the Photoshop-inclined: Manimal Collective, LCKD Soundsystem, Peter Bjorn & John Starks, Block Party (with Serge Ibaka) and The Magnetic Landry Fields. Click on for more.

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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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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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5 Female Pop Stars Who Can Surprisingly Rap

Posted 4/13/12 1:30 pm EST by in Celebs, Hip-hop, Ladies, Music


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It's jarring when pop singers decide to spit a few rhymes.You never immediately think, "Ohh, that's a good idea! Do that again." Usually you want to ban them from microphones forever. However, on rare occasions, it's surprisingly good. This is not a list of the top feMCs in the game. Far from it. We're giving you the lady poppers who have dared to rap and weren't so bad. It makes us respect them more and, heck, it even makes them sexier. Some have even gone on to use the whole rap thing in their careers. Check out the list of these bold ladies below.
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