Big Boi - Shutterbugg

Big Boi's new single and video for "Shutter Bug". The video is unexpectedly one of the coolest of the Summer by far. You need to see it.

M.I.A. - Born Free (previously banned from youtube)

M.I.A. can't seem to catch a break. Her breakout song "Paper Planes" was censored heavily by MTV, David Letterman and a bunch of radio stations due to the use of gun shots on the hook, and her most recent single "Born Free" was briefly taken off of youtube for a couple of brutal scenes involving violence to red-heads. Youtube eventually relented and allowed the video, with a disclaimer foreword, to be posted. Check it out.

Bass Thumpin Thursdays: The Smashing Pumpkins

Having sold millions of albums throughout the 1990's, The Smashing Pumpkins, fronted by lead singer and songwriter Billy Corgan, became a voice for a generation that felt disconnected to the trends in music at the time. The Pumpkins broad range of subjects and melodies often traversed different genres and their music videos often defied the conventional approach used by most artists at the time. Corgan has been quoted as saying "We generally resisted the idea of what I call the classic MTV rock video, which is like lots of people jumping around and stuff."

During the 2000's, the group had it's shake-ups and break-ups with all the members eventually disbanding except for Billy himself. Though the sometimes gloomy lyrics of the Pumpkins might have indicated drug use within the band, Billy was the one to stay clear of drugs, having seen their effects on numerous 90's bands like Nirvana and Sublime. Billy even revealed his own father's addiction to heroin in a recent issue of Rolling Stone stating that he was arrested two years ago with a needle still in his arm. Nonetheless Billy has continued to persevere in the face of adversary and is gearing up to to slowly release a 44 track compilation one song at a time through digital downloads. The first four of which can can be purchased on the album Teargarden by Kaleidoscope, Vol. 1: Songs for a Sailor.

Billy Corgan and the Smashing Pumpkins have produced some of the most thought provoking and relevant music of the last 20 years and deserve a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In the Rolling Stone article, Billy asks himself: "Do I belong in the conversation about the best artists in the world? My answer is yes, I do," he says. "I've been too productive for too long, and despite what anybody wants to strip away from me, I am influential. I am. So all the Pitchforks in the world can try to strip me of every ounce of dignity, but I belong." Check out some of The Smashing Pumpkins' most influential videos below, as well as the new single "Song for a Son," and see if you agree.

Smashing Pumpkins - 1979

Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight, Tonight

Smashing Pumpkins - Zero

Smashing Pumpkins - Tarantula

Smashing Pumpkins - A Song For a Son

Nas & Damian Marley Perform "As We Enter"

Nas and Damian Marley Perform "As We Enter" off of their collaborative album, Distant Relatives, on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Cee-Lo Green and DJ Greg Street - Stray Bullets (mixtape)

If you haven't ever listened to Cee-Lo Green, you are seriously missing out. One half of the amazing Gnarls Barkley, and a member of Goodie Mob since 1995, Cee-Lo's voice is instantly recognizable and unparalleled. Today I bring to you a collaboration between Cee-Lo Green and DJ Greg Street called Stray Bullets and it is unlike any other mixtape ever posted on Digitally Read. Give it a listen and I promise you won't be disappointed. This mixtape is practically made of Gold and even features the B-52s.

Cee-Lo Green and DJ Greg Street - Stray Bullets Download Here

DJ Skee Mixes it up with New iPad App

DJ Skee is one of the hottest DJ's in the game and I've been bumping his shit for a few years now. He's made some extraordinary beats and remixes but if you've ever wished you could mix like DJ Skee, now's your chance. DJ Skee has announced the Skeetox app for the iPad and it allows you to wirelessly control a couple of turntables, or other peripherals without the need for cumbersome equipment. Check out the video and see the app in action and be sure to see Skeetox at the Roxy in Hollywood on June 30th. Blowing your mind? Yeah, there's an app for that.

Ron Artest - Champions

Ron Artest: You just lead the L.A. Lakers in scoring to win the 2010 NBA Finals. What are you going to do now? If you guessed "drop a single" you'd be correct. Immediately after their hard fought 83-79 victory over the Celtics, Ron Artest announced that he had a single coming out called champions. Check out the post-game interview and the video for the single below.

Ron Artest - Champions

Eminem - Recovery Bonus Tracks

Though Eminem's Recovery is dropping tomorrow, it leaked in it's entiritey earlier this month, much to Em's chagrin. So what's a rapper to do? Release a couple of extra tracks to package along with the album. Check them out. One features Slaughterhouse and the other one has production by Dr. Dre.

Eminem ft. Slaughterhouse - Session One (prod. Just Blaze) Download Here

Eminem - Ridaz (prod. Dr. Dre) Download Here

Dr. Dre feat. Jay-Z - Under Pressure

As reported a while ago, the first single off of Dr. Dre's forthcoming album Detox will be titled Under Pressure and feature a guest appearance by Jay-Z. Well, eager fans got a taste of what to expect because the single sprung a leak and an "unfinished" version of the song appeared on the net. Check it out and weigh in. Is it worth the hype, or should we all just shut up and let Dr. Dre bless us with a completed and mastered track? Dre is known for doing multiple versions of the same song before he finds one he likes, so could this be a way of testing the water before he jumps back in? You decide.

Dodge Viper ACX

Despite not being the the most powerful supercar in the world, my favorite car of all time is the Dodge Viper. The Viper has seen a slew of modifications and special editions and today I bring to you a video on how an already modified Viper ACR becomes outfitted to a track-ready and respectable Viper ACX. Also, check out the video below that where a Ferrari races a Viper along Dead Man's Curve in L.A. The outcome is certainly unexpected.