Summer concert season is upon us, and the wildly diverse offerings extend from heavy metal to indie pop to country twang. Some are of the popular ‘festival’ format while others employ a more intimate club setting. The will be something for everyone’s taste this year, but the one show you may want to check out – if for nothing more than twisted curiosity – is the Happy Daze Tour.

We’ve run down a list of must-have swag for a stoner’s most revered date — 420. And we’ve discussed some odd bits of pot culture news leading up to the big day. The time has come, so COED is out to get some insight from a member of the one of the most successful flag-waving cannabis progressive rap groups in history.

You know, I can’t remember the last time I hear a rap song I gave a crap about. I’m sure it’s out there, but after Kaye turned himself into an egomanical douchebag, I stopped listening to the radio, altogether. So when I came across this video of a kid tapping a bangin’ beat with his pencils while spitting good rhymes,it was a breath of fresh air.

In America, you’re often told from a young age that you can be anything you want to be. What they don’t tell you is that sometimes you might suck at what you want to be. And in that case, it’s probably best to not make a video documenting exactly that.

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Remember back in the day – you know, like ’97 – when Hip Hop used to be all about the bling and b*tches and shooting people, and every single rapper dressed in pants big enough for an entire posse? Well, it looks like the scene is going through some serious soul searching. And who have they come up with as the new model for Rap Fashion? None othe… Click to read more

Urban Dance Squad: Deeper Shade of Soul (1990)… Click to read more

There’s nothing like a classic Christmas jam to really make you feel in the holiday spirit. Check out “Christmas in Hollis” and get in the mood!… Click to read more

Lupe Fiasco’s debut album Food and Liquor showcased the quick-witted rapper’s penchant for good vibes and G.O.O.D. beats, following in the footsteps of Chicago’s pride and joy, Common and Kanye West. His ambitious coupling of diverse subjects and long narratives (summarized with his heartfelt paean to skateboarding, “Kick… Click to read more

Donda West, mother of outspoken hip-hop auteur Kanye West, passed away over the weekend from complications during cosmetic surgery. With big-name MCs like Jay-Z offering up condolences we figured today would be a good day to honor the greatest dedications to mothers in hip-hop.
Kanye West – “Hey Mama” (Late Registration)
In lieu of re… Click to read more

“Surviving the Times” is on Nas’ recently-released Greatest Hits compilation.… Click to read more

This gem of a training video for cooking burgers was unearthed only recently on YouTube. If you have the urge to turn it off after the first few moments just know it gets way better – and way more bizarre.
This is what they teach you at Wendys:… Click to read more

You think the emergence of bling-bling, misogyny, violence, Vanilla Ice and K-Fed are the worst things to ever happen to hip-hop? The following three videos will make you beg for “PopoZao.”
Brace yourself, son.
Watch the World’s Worst Rap Songs after the jump!… Click to read more

Fiddy must be mighty happy to see his name above the College Dropout on Forbes’ Hip-Hop Cash Kings list for 2006. Kanye: PWNED.
Curtis Jackson’s fiscal year sported a $36 million-dollar earning (ranking #2), most likely from his ridiculous Vitamin Water payoff along with his clothing line. Mr. West, on the other hand, raked in $17 million (#8) in total i… Click to read more

It was bound to happen: a collaboration between Shaolin’s finest and Liverpool’s favorite lads. It has been confirmed that yes, Wu-Tang Clan will be “covering” the George Harrison-penned “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” from The Beatles’ classic self-titled 1967 album (also known as the “White Albu… Click to read more