CAMRON FT. VADO - YOU THE BADDEST

Here's a new Killa Cam joint called "You The Baddest" featuring Vado. Finally a new Cam joint that I can bump for the summer. Check out this smooth track here.

VIDEO: BETTER ON THE OTHER SIDE (MJ TRIBUTE)

Here's the video of The Game's MJ tribute song "On The Other Side" featuring Chris Brown, Diddy, Polow Da Don, Mario Winans, Usher and Boyz II Men.

MIXTAPE: DJ WOOGIE PRESENTS CASHIS BOGISH BOY VOL. 5

Damm... Cashis has been on his grind lately... Check out his newest mixtape, DJ Woogie presents Bogish Boy Vol. 5. You can download the mixtape here.
Look for a track from Cashis on the upcoming Tradition mixtape as well.

CONSEQUENCE FT. KANYE WEST & JOHN LEGEND - WHATEVER YOU WANT

Here's the first single from Consequence's upcoming Cons TV. "Whatever You Like" features Kanye West & John Legend. Kanye actually raps on this one too.

ROYCE DA 5'9 - GUN HARMONIZING

Royce Da 5'9 is preparing the release of his highly-anticipated “Street Hop” LP on Spet. 2nd. The album is executive-produced by DJ Premier and has already generated overwhelming critical accolades alone with the release of a few street-singles. Royce will also be releasing a Digital only four song EP entitled “The Revival.” “The Revival” will be released on July 7th, and it will include new tracks from Royce’s “Street Hop” LP along with a new Slaughterhouse track. Check out the first leak from Royce's "The Revival" EP called "Gun Harmonizing" (produced by Emile).

VIDEO: NALEDGE - FOCUS

Naledge "Focus" from Okayplayer on Vimeo.

Here's a new video from Naledge for his Track "Focus" from his album Chicago Picasso on DuckDown Records. This is a pretty dope video.

The video was directed by Noah Banks over the course of two weeks and was made from 3,000 still images and zero video footage. Watch Naledge get his stop-motion on while making his way through the streets of the Chi.

MIXTAPE: COOKIN' SOUL - TRIBUTE TO THE KING OF POP

Here's another MJ tribute mixtape for all of you... This time it's brought to you by Cookin' Soul and features 50 Cent, Kid Cudi, Jay-Z, Biggie, and more. You can download the mixtape here. Check the tracklist below.

01 - Intro
02 - Beat it feat. Kid Cudi
03 - Remember the time feat. 50 Cent
04 - Bad feat. Ludacris
05 - Skit
06 - I Want You Back feat. Lil Wayne
07 - Don’t stop ‘Til You Get Enough feat. Jay-Z
08 - Black or White feat. Eminem
09 - Thriller feat. Notorious B.I.G
10 - Rock with you feat. Notorious B.I.G
11 - Smooth Criminal feat. 2Pac
12 - You Rock My World feat. Nas
13 - outro
14 - I can´t help it (Cookin Soul Band Remix)

VIDEO: SUGE KNIGHT LIGHT

Are your kids scared of the dark? No problem. You don't need a night light, get them the Suge Knight Light. It'll keep them safe, especially from the boogie man. This video is too funny.

Shouts to Baller Status

VIDEO:MR HUDSON FT. KANYE WEST - SUPERNOVA

MR HUDSON [FEAT KANYE WEST] - SUPERNOVA from MrHudson on Vimeo.

Here's a new video from Mr. Hudson featuring Kanye West called "Supernova." I'm not backing this track at all, but I know many of you are Kanye fans, so I thought I would post this up for that reason alone. I'm sure this song will be a hit at the clubs though.
I though Jay-Z officially killed autotune???

I SHOOT PEOPLE - 5 CITY TOUR

Trevor Traynor's photoshow "I Shoot People" is currently on a 5 city tour across the United States. The show is currently at Tradition, and runs through July 15th. For those who have not had a chance to come by, I strongly suggest you take the time to check out Trevor's amazing work... Over 150 photos of some of Hip Hop's greatest artists of all time.

VIDEO: RAEKWON - BTS OF WALK WITH ME

Raekwon was recently in Hawaii, shooting the video for a track called "Walk With Me" from his upcoming album OB4CL2. In this video, Rae describes the concept as well as the lyrical content behind the track. OB4CL2 drops August 11th.

VIDEO: 3 OLD COUGARS DROPPIN IT LIKE ITS HOT

This is for all you dudes that like to tame Cougars. Think these were old Black Panthers though!

WILL YAO EVER PLAY AGAIN?

The Houston Rockets already said that Yao Ming's recovery from a broken foot was behind schedule, but that setback might now cost him all of next season or worse.

"At this point, the injury has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career threatening," team physician Tom Clanton said, according to the Houston Chronicle. "One of the things we are trying to get is a consensus opinion on that, to make certain there is no option we are overlooking that would provide an earlier return or would be an option for treatment that he would prefer rather than doing additional surgery."

The team is weighing different options. Yao suffered a hairline fracture of the tarsal navicular bone of his left foot in the Rockets' second-round playoff loss to the Lakers on May 8. The team initially said Yao would miss eight to 12 weeks, but a bone scan last week revealed that the fracture is not healing properly.

ALCHEMIST FT. OHNO, ROC C, & CROOKED I - ACTS OF VIOLENCE

Alchemist is back with a brand new leak from his upcoming album, Chemical Warfare. This track is called "Acts of Violence," and features Ohno, Roc C, and Crooked I. Chemical Warfare drops next Tuesday, July 7th.

HEADPHONIES

We just received a shipment of Headphonies at the shop. Headphonies are limited edition 3" portable speakers, with artwork done by various artists. They were designed by Eran Weinberg, a product designer who was fascinated by the designer vinyl industry. The Headphonies concept combines the designer vinyl style toy with the functionality of a portable speaker.
The designer mini speakers are 3 inches tall, and feature an internal rechargeable battery which allows for approximately 4-8 hours play time. They also includes an audio cable, a USB charging cable, and a Keyring clip. They are also available in all white and all black.

NO LABEL WATCHES

You know we always try to bring you the newest and freshest gear that we can find. Tradition is one of the few select retailers in California to carry No Label Watches! We've carried these watched for about a month, and I think that they are fresh!. These watches come in a variety of colors, and are a great alternative to G-Shocks. They have alarm clock, timer, bright blue backlight and a single mold design.
Check out these pics of The Clipse and Wale rocking No Label!

CA$HIS - BIGGER THAN ME

Ca$his is back with some more heat... Here’s a new track from Ca$his called “Bigger Than Me” off of his upcoming LP Euthanasia. Look for a track from Ca$his on the upcoming Tradition mixtape as well.

MIXTAPE: DJ PREMIER MJ TRIBUTE

DJ Premier put together this live MJ tribute mix for his radio show last Saturday. The tribute is a dope mix of all things Michael... You can download it here.

YOUNG CHRIS - FT. FREEWAY & BEANIE SEGIL "LAST TWO"

Here's a new 9th Wonder produced tracked from Young Chris called "Last Two." This track is the return of State Property, and features both Freeway and Beanie Sigel!

SOUL ASSASSINS MAGAZINE

We just a few copies of the debut issue of the Soul Assassins magazine at the shop. This magazine serves as a platform to keep fans updated as to what is going on with the SA fam as well as a look book for the current Soul Assassins merchandise. There are interview with DJ Muggs, Cypress Hill, Alchemist, Mr. Cartoon, Estevan Oriol, Sick Jacken, and more. It's cool to see the Soul Assassins X Tradition tees represented as well.
The Soul Assassins magazine is free with purchase of any Soul Assassins tee while supplies last.

PHIL, KOBE IN ZEN

INMATES PERFORM A MJ TRIBUTE

Here's a video of a tribute performed by 1,500 CPDRC Inmates in a Philippines prison on June 27, 2009 in memory of Michael Jackson. Completed in 10 hours after receiving word that the King of Pop passed away. Pretty crazy footage.

THE ROOTS & ERYKAH BADU - I WANNA BE WHERE YOU ARE (MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE)

Erykah Badu joined The Roots on Jimmy Fallon this past Friday to join The Legendary during their on-air tribute to the late Michael Jackson. While most of the treats happened between commercial breaks, Questlove was generous enough to pass along this cover of “I Wanna Be Where You Are” which they recorded live in the 30 Rock studio just before the taping began. Check it out here.

VIDEO: JAY-Z "DEATH OF AUTOTUNE"

Those of you that watched the BET awards last night probably caught the world premier of this video directly following the awards show. Jay-Z is back with his new video "Death of Autotune" the first single from Blueprint 3... Let's hope the rest of the album is as good as this is. You can download "Death of Autotune" here.

I know we facin a recession
But the music yall makin gonna make it the great depression
Ah, or your lack of aggression
Pull your skirt back down, grow a set men

VIDEO: DOM KENNEDY - SHOWTIME (BEHIND THE SCENES)

Here's the homey Dom Kennedy's behind the scenes look at his upcoming video "Showtime" off his highly successful mixtape FutureStreets/DrugSounds. Dope idea to do it downtown on game 1 of the finals!

50 CENT - RESPECT IT OR CHECK IT N*#@*

Here's a new 50 Cent joint called “Respect It Or Check It N*#@*.” Not sure where the sample came from but it's pretty fresh. I guess 50 still has some hits left in him.

VIDEO: KANYE WEST - STREET LIGHTS

MACK 10 FT. LIL WAYNE & RICK ROSS - SO SHARP

West Coast gangster rap icon Mack 10 is preparing to release his ninth CD, Soft White in August. Here's the first single called “So Sharp” which features two of hip-hop’s biggest names from the South, Lil’ Wayne and Rick Ross. In addition to the heavyweight single, Mack 10's entire album boasts an all-star list of cameos, including Anthony Hamilton, J. Holiday, Akon, Birdman, Jim Jones, Jazze Pha, Red Cafe and Glasses Malone among others.

Mack 10 has had an amazing career as a member of Westside Connection with Ice Cube and WC, as a solo artist and as a label owner. He has sold nearly 3 million albums, his first three reaching gold and Bow Down (with Westside Connection) scoring platinum.

TRADITION AT THE COLISEUM

The homey Paul stopped to kick it at the shop today and brought some photos from the Laker Parade. Paul was fortunate enough to get into the jam packed Coliseum. He got some pretty dope photos, enjoy.

Here's peeps bum rushing the gates. Peep the lady holding the little boy.


Aftermath, police brought out the horses.


Damn, Paul caught this dude rocking the Tradition X Quality Control collab out of 95,000.


Damn how did Kobe get in the stands?


The ceremony

2010 LV RUCK-SACKS

Here's a look at the new Louis Vuitton Spring 2010 Ruck-Sacks. Not my style but I'm sure we are going to see Pharrell and Kanye all over with these on. The LV towels are pretty fresh though

"THIS IS JIM JONES" DOCUMENTARY (SNEAK PEAK)

This Is Jim Jones is an In-Depth look at the controversial rapper that exposes a side of Jones few fans have ever seen. The DVD will be available in select stores this tuesday June 30th. Shouts out to the homey Young Rob, I know he'll be camping out for this DVD. Hahaha.

DAZ - DILLINGER & MAKAVELI TRIBUTE (MIXTAPE)

Here's a new mixtape from DJ Nik Bean and Daz called "Dillinger & Makaveli Tribute." Pac tribute music will never die. Check it out here.

VIDEO: CLIPSE FT. PHARRELL - I'M GOOD (BEHIND THE SCENES)

THE ROOKIE: BLAKE GRIFFIN - (EPISODE 3)

Do you see the handles on this guy? Blake is gonna be a superstar, you just know when players have it. Dude is a workhorse.

TRAILER: JAY-Z - DEATH OF AUTOTUNE

Here's the trailer for the video for Jay-Z's Death of Autotune. The full video drops Sunday after the BET awards.

VAPORS

I got a little write up in the newest issue of Vapors featuring Shawn Mortenson (R.I.P.) on the cover. I've been writing for Vapors for almost a year now, and the newest issue features an interview I did with Anthony Pappalardo one of the authors of Radio Silence. You can read the unedited interview in the features section of our website.

CA$HIS FT. CARLITO ROSSI & CHAMILLIONAIRE - WHAT UP

Here's a new track from the homey Ca$his featuring Carlito Rossi and Chamillionaire called "What Up." This tracks was produced by Rikanatti, and it is a banger!
Look for a new mixtape with Ca$his and Carlito Rossi called "The Usual Suspects Vol. 1" to drop in the next few months.

SOUL ASSASSINS X TRADITION X FASHAWN

Thanks to everyone that came out last Sunday to the listening party for the new Soul Assassins "Intermission" album at Tradition. With performances from DJ Muggs and Fashawn, plus free tacos, as well as free drinks from Tranphusion, you know everyone had a great time.
Thanks again to everyone that came out as well as the whole Soul Assassins family for making this happen!


Skinhead Rob repping Expensive Taste


Fashawn rocking our Tradition "Jordan Pack" New Era


Sista Asia is heavy in the rap game... She hooked me and Jason up with some tickets to the BET awards after party, so expect some pics from that


Lil' Meezy freestyling like a mad man


DJ Muggs doing his thing... Don't sleep on the Intermission, the album is dope... We've got some copies for sale at the shop!


Fashawn killed it... But what else would you expect from one of the biggest up and comers the West hast to offer... We have a few copies of his Higher Learning mixtape for free at the shop, or you can download it for free here.


Dietrich from SA Kennels came by with a new breed called the SA Terrier.... This cute dog only gets to weigh about 25 pounds full grown. I think Nick Diamond just copped one...


G Rocka... The newest member of the SA family


The taco truck was a hit... look for it at upcoming Tradition events


Drinks provided by Transphusion... Thanks guys!

"BETTER ON THE OTHER SIDE" - A TRIBUTE TO MJ

DJ Skee just dropped this brand new tribute to Michael Jackson called "Better on the Other Side." This track was produced by DJ Khalil and features Game, Chris Brown, Boyz 2 Men, Mario Winans, and more.
In related news, Rime and Augor (MSK) painted this dope tribute to MJ last night... Expect to see more tributes rolling in over the next few days.

NAS FT. DAMIAN MARLEY - AS WE ARE (SNIPPET)

Here's a snippet of a new Nas track called "As We Are" featuring Damian Marley. Its Pretty dope, I will post the full track as soon as it becomes available. Check it out here.

MICHAEL JACKSON & FARRAH FAWCETT (R.I.P)

As you know Michael Jackson has died. He was 50. Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and paramedics were unable to revive him. When paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back. A cardiologist at UCLA told the media Jackson died of cardiac arrest.



Farrah Fawcett, the 1970s icon also died this morning after a long struggle with anal cancer. She was 62. Longtime love Ryan O'Neal, who recently promised to marry Fawcett, and her friend Alana Stewart, who filmed a documentary about her cancer battle, were by her side when she died at 9:28 a.m. PST at a Los Angeles hospital. Her only child, Redmond O'Neal, is in jail on drug charges, but did receive permission for a final visit with his mother a few weeks ago.

LAKERS PARADE "CARRY ON TRADITION"

Here's some footage of some peeps wearing the Black Mamba tees we sold at Tradition. Look closely at the start of the video, there's a guy wearing our Tradition X Quality Control "Carry On Tradition tee. I don't know any of these guys, pretty cool that peeps are reppin though! Shout out to the homey Gio for the footage.

CLIPPERS TAKE GRIFFIN AT #1

2009 Lottery Picks

1 PF Blake Griffin, Oklahoma -Clippers
2 C Hasheem Thabeet, UConn -Grizzlies
3 SG James Harden, ASU -Thunder
4 SG Tyreke Evans, Memphis -Kings
5 PG Ricky Rubio, Spain -Wolves
6 PG Jonny Flynn, Syracuse - Wolves
7 PG Stephen Curry, Davidson -Warriors
8 PF Jordan Hill, Arizona -Knicks
9 SG DeMar DeRozan, USC -Raptors
10 PG Brandon Jennings, Italy -Bucks
11 SG Terrence Williams, Louisville -Nets
12 SG Gerald Henderson, Duke -Bobcats
13 PF Tyler Hansbrough, UNC -Pacers
14 SF Earl Clark, Louisville -Suns

VIDEO: PUMA X ERYKAH BADU

VIMBY - Puma x Erykah Badu

After a show at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, Erykah Badu hit the Viper room for a jam session sponsored by Puma. Vimby was there to capture all of the action and performances.

N.E.R.D. VIDEO GAME

Check out this cool little video game on the brand new N.E.R.D. site. You can be Chad, Pharrell, of Shae (You know Bui's dream is to be Pharrell) and you must defeat the evil space gorilla with brain power. You can play the game here.

GHOSTFACE, RZE, & HAVOC - "EVIL DEEDS"

Here’s another leak off the upcoming Wu album, Chamber Music, which drops next Tuesday. This album pairs Wu-Tang members with classic New York MCs from the 1990’s era over beats and live instrumentation from Brooklyn soul crew The Revelations. We have leaked a few tracks from this album already, and this new track "Evil Deeds" is one of my favorites... Cop the album next tuesday!

TRAILER: CYMARSHALL LAW - KING WITH 4 WIVES

KING WITH 4 WIVES _ TRAILER from Eric Thompson on Vimeo.

Here's the trailer for the upcoming video for Cymarshall Law's "King With 4 Wives." The video was directed by Eric Thompson, and will release on July 9th.

BREAKING NEWS: SHAQ TRADED TO CAVS

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Phoenix Suns have come to an agreement on a blockbuster trade that sends Shaquille O'Neal to Cleveland to team with LeBron James, according to sources. The deal has been agreed to in principle and is expected to be finalized Thursday, according to sources. Cleveland will send Ben Wallace and Sasha Pavlovic to Phoenix for the future Hall of Famer. Sources said the Suns will also receive the 46th pick in Thursday's NBA draft and $500,000. King James is shot calling in Cleveland!

GRAFH FT. RAEKWON & MR. PROBZ - COLD BLACK HAND

I don't know much about Grafh, but this beat is dark and grimey, and Raekwon kills his verse. Check out Grafh's "Cold Black Hand" featuring Raekwon and Mr. Probz.
"Eat your vegetables!"

VIDEO: PAC DIV "MAYOR"

Here's the brand new video for Pac Div's hit "Mayor." This song always goes over great live...
"Just another day out in sunny L.A..."

FULL DECK ARTSHOW

The homey, Chase Tafoya, will have a few pieces in an upcoming artshow called FULL DECK, being held at the Beford Gallery in Walnut Creek.
Artists include Mike Giant,Jeremy Fish,Mark Gonzales, Wes Humpston, Natas Kaupas, Amanda Lynn, Pushead, and more.
Chase will be showing 6 new pieces, 5 of which are from the new POSITIVE MOVEMENT ALLIANCE (P.M.A.) collection of skateboards. P.M.A. is a Universal Lifestyle movement here to raise the consciousness of every community around the world.
The opening reception is Thursday, July 9th from 6:00-8:00 PM. The show runs from July 5-Sept 13.