Kanye’s Hair Parents: A History of the Black Mullet

prubin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:34:33 +0000

Our man Yeezy is catching it from all sides recently thanks to his latest foray into retro sensibility. Ironic? Maybe. But as much as homie thinks about what people think of him, trust that he’s got a ready explanation for the dead animal he’s rocking on the back of his neck.

And while some people are claiming he bit it from a dude named Tum Tum (seriously? Tum Tum?), and others may point out that tiny R&B sensation Bobby ~~Valflagrino~~ Valentino is rocking one in his latest video, Kanye is really just the latest in a long line of mulleteers, those brave and hardy souls who proudly rocked a shag through good times and bad. (Yes, it’s called a shag, white people, and it’s been around for decades.)

We can’t truthfully say we love the 80(8)s, but at least take a trip back in time before you start calling Kanye a Tum Tum biter. Uh, pause…

LIONEL RITCHIE
Hello? Is it a shape-up you’re looking for?

BILLY OCEAN
Not only could he wear the shit out of a shoulder-padded linen suit, he could rock the neck meat like no one else.

AARON NEVILLE
Homie, just because we’re all distracted by that Kuato on your face doesn’t mean you can do shit like that, 1990 or no 1990.

JERMAINE JACKSON
Fun Fact: Jermajesty’s dad here actually named his mullet: Jermutherfuckingkidding.

AC GREEN
Even the original 40 Year Old Virgin needs birth control, right?

WALTER PAYTON
“My name is Sweetness and I like to dance/You think this hair is bad, you should look in my pants.”

ROMYE/BOOTIE BROWN FROM THE PHARCYDE
Well, in his younger days, at least.

60% OF NEW EDITION
Ronnie, Bobby and Ricky were actually the original members of BBD (Bad Black Decisions).

DR. DRE AND LONZO FROM THE WORLD CLASS WRECKIN’ CRU
“Still rock my khakis with a cuff and a crease, still got love for hair grease, reppin 213…”

THEO HUXTABLE AND COCKROACH
Real talk, Denise rocked one too, but she was mad fuxtable.

ALFONSO RIBEIRO
Despite the fact that you’ve already seen this, it remains the Pepsi Kid’s greatest moment.

BARRY WHITE
This was his “Nick Ashford, but with many serious health problems” phase.

EDDIE MURPHY
At 1995, perhaps the last mullet in captivity. This is the closest the African-American community has ever come to Billy Ray Cyrus. Well, until Miley goes to college.

MILES DAVIS
Genius, yes. Owner of a mirror, no.

‘Kind Of Blue’ Box Set Marks 50 Years Of Miles Davis

jerwin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:15:37 +0000

There’s a reason Miles Davis’ 1959 album Kind of Blue is the one jazz album found in the collections of people who don’t own any other jazz albums'it’s very dope, and very accessible. Now all those folks are going to have to pick up a recently released box set celebrating Blue’s 50th anniversary.

Released on Columbia/Legacy Recordings, Kind of Blue: 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition redefines the phrase “lavish box set”: it includes a 180-gram blue vinyl LP, two CDs (the original album plus more recordings from Miles’ classic John Coltrane/Cannonball Adderley sextet), a DVD documentary, a 60-page coffee table book and more cool stuff too numerous to mention. Retailing for $109.99, the set is perfect for jazz lovers'or those just pretending to be. Check out a couple exclusive photos from the set below…

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Kanye’s Hair Parents: A History of the Black Mullet

‘Kind Of Blue’ Box Set Marks 50 Years Of Miles Davis