Mac Miller from NYC back to the BURGH

Anyone that follows Pittsburgh hip hop knows that Wiz Khalifa paved the way to the industry. With this road now set we have Mac Miller building his own path to the top. Just a few months ago Mac had his "High Life" drop at the shadow lounge around the corner from the shop. Now he is selling out SOB's in NYC and getting calls from predominant street wear companies to wear THEIR clothes. Whether in Pittsburgh at his Club Zoo concert or in NYC at SOB's Mac Miller is destined to be a star.

check out the videos below to see the kid in action

Special Edition Blasfome Black Somalia Pirates Tee

Check out Wiz Khalifa in Damn It Feels Good To Be A Taylor above- He's wearing the Blasfome Somalia Pirates tee in white. We just got in the special edition BLACK shirt in.

Check it out TIME BOMB SHOP <-- BUY YOUR SHIRT NOW!!

Timebomb Presents GRIND TIME Pittsburgh Battle

Last weekend for one of the last warm nights of the summer, we invited our homies from Grind Time to host Pittsburgh's battle for 2010. Held in the lower level of the building, with a large crowd of hip hop heads, lyrical observers, and of course the battlers up next in line, the night kicked off with the camera clicking on, the crowd holdin it down, and the host of the evening, Real Deal, a true Grind Time champion, kickin it off right. With a underground hip hop atmosphere of tagged walls, battle circuts, and lots of close wins, brought to you by the 412's top tier opponents, this was an event you did not want to miss. There wasn't one battle that was an easy decision, which I soon found out when Real asked me to judge our mans Boca, who killed it off top! Anymal battled PG Skillet, dudes from DC, which turned out to be by far the closest battle of the night. And of course who could forget Doc Waffles? Feel bad if you missed this, but keep your eye out for it on both youtube and world star, with a debut on it's way. Who else would provide the burgh with the largest hip hop battle league? TBC of course.

Young Scolla "Apart"

Our homie from Detroit Young Scolla is back again with another R&B track entitled "APART". Young Scolla came threw the store when we did the Big Sean in store and rocked it along with Mac Miller.

download for free

http://youngscolla.bandcamp.com/track/apart or http://usershare.net/gt1bs4folyht

Check him out and follow him on twitter @youngscolla

farESH Brand: farESH is Famous

There's a new t-shirt brand in town and it's famous! The designer is Ryan Brown and he says the name for his clothing line farESH Brand's name came from the combination of the words "far" and "fresh". The shirts are designed by himself and then taken to to crew for their opinion on the designs. His main goal for the line is to provide a level of quality to the customer and to also just promote fresh stuff. You can buy his stuff from the farESH Brand Shop website HERE. Ryan tells us that he has some very BIG news coming in the near future so make sure to check back to get the low down on farESH Brand!

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website: http://farESHBrandShop.bigcartel.com

Mac Miller YRB Freestyle X Interview (video)

While visiting NYC a few weeks ago to do promo for his latest project "K.I.D.S.", Mac linked up with the YRB staff at Washington Square Park to kick a freestyle and discuss "K.I.D.S." Check it out above!!

Wiz Khalifa "Black And Yellow" (Prod. Stargate)

Wiz returns with his first single on Rostrum/Atlantic!!! The single is entitled "Black And Yellow" and was produced by Stargate. The earlier version that leaked is not real and was a rip of Wiz's song. It was a mystery to all of us.

download here

Grind Time Battle Recap

Last Saturday August the 28 was the Grind Time Battle at Time Bomb. Everyone was hype and ready to spit their best. We even got a write up in the City Paper.

HIP-HOP HUB TIME BOMB HOSTS ART SHOW AND GRIND TIME EMCEE BATTLE

BY: MANNY THEINER

When Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa appeared on MTV Jams, counting down videos in front of Shadyside's Time Bomb store, it affirmed the esteemed role owner Brian Brick has played in the local hip-hop scene for well over a decade -- a role he continues in two upcoming events.

At its current Highland Avenue location for nine years, Time Bomb has become a destination for hip-hop fans. On Aug. 13, the day that the latest Allderdice phenom Mac Miller held a CD-signing at Time Bomb (selling 115 copies of his debut,Kids), two dozen Wiz Khalifa merch items also flew off the shelves. "Kids came with parents from Erie, Uniontown and Jeanette," Brick recalls.

Now, local battle emcee Real Deal, a.k.a. Trevor Weller, has chosen Time Bomb as the site for the first area Grind Time event, the nation's largest emcee competition. Grind Time takes place 8-11 p.m. Sat., Aug. 28, and is all-ages, with a "no cameras" rule.

According to Weller, who has himself competed twice at the legendary Scribble Jam in Cincinnati, Grind Time originated with Florida's Drect and Mad Illz, and grew into a league with divisions in the U.S., Canada and England. "Once I got involved in it, I wanted to bring it to Pittsburgh," Weller says.

Pittsburgh is on the divisional border, according to Weller, welcoming emcees from the "DMV" (DC/MD/VA) as well as "cats from Ohio and Detroit." The event consists of nine battles of three rounds each, with possible overtime. "The more you win, the more you go on to climb in status." Adds Brick, "You get exposure, get to travel and meet people." Judges' opinions and crowd participation both count. "In the past, we've had a lot of battles. Time Bomb is a safe meeting place for kids from different schools to get together."

A similar spirit will be evident on Sat., Sept. 11, when Time Bomb hosts its second annual Street Art exhibit, curated by portrait artist Arlo and featuring canvases, prints and even airbrushed denim jackets from the likes of Chris Savido, Evan Sanders and Todd Porter (of punkers The Cheats). Brick regards offering his fellow wall-bombers a chance to display in an urban boutique -- alongside fresh mixtapes from up-and-coming rappers such as Ghosty, Beedie and Jonny Quest -- as a method of boosting the local economy.

"I remember doing artwork illegally to express a point," he says. "Now I make income off it as a business. There's not a whole lot of jobs out there, but there's a lot of talent."

The battle overall was an amazing success so keep your ear to streets for more Time Bomb sponsored events coming your way in 2010!

Steeler Season Coming, New Fitteds to Match

With the Fall 2010 Steeler Season approaching, where else in the city could you find the hottest Burgh gear to match your Burgh style? Timebomb of course. From our friends over at Mitchell & Ness and NFL certified, we bring you NINE new styles, all embroidered with the official Super Bowl patches on the right side. Get yours today in-store, and keep your eyes open for their sale debut on our online store, HERE.

4th Annual Summer Sale & Cookout Re-cap

At the end of every summer here at Timebomb, we hold the biggest sales and even bigger BBQ in the 412. Giving back to our local support, free food and good music gave the streets of the east end something to do on a beautiful summer day. Detroit's own Dj Houseshoes came through to show the TBC some love and national support, along with our homie and local Dj, Rob Chilldren. And what Highland Ave event would be complete without our mans Chopper? Feel bad if you missed this, but we'll see you next summer!

New Vinny Track

Our homie Vinny, AKA Vintage Radio, recruited 412's best MC's for 'On The Move', featuring Franchise, Beedie, and Mac Miller. Produced by P.Fish, this is most def something you want to hear, right HERE! And be sure to keep your eyes open and ears listening for The Foundation, dropping this coming Tuesday, 8/31/10!

THE SECOND ANNUAL TIME BOMB STREET ART FAIR !

If you were at the first STREET ART FAIR last year, you witnessed some of the most talented artists showcasing their finest pieces. So you already know you don't want to miss this years installment... and due to the huge success of last years event, the list of talent has grown and expanded into other areas and mediums. With your Uncle ARLO curating; a.k.a. turning the TIME BOMB SHOP into the illest art gallery you've ever feasted your eyes upon, this is guaranteed to be one for the ages.

THIS YEARS TALENT:
ARLO, KATIE MAILLIS, DAN MEYERS, TIM CLINTON, TAK, FRANK COX, GEORGETTE MANGANAS, OCTEEL, ANTHONY PURCELL, MATT F.E.B., LAURA PETRILLA, YUNG PETEY PETERS, MIKE EORE, JIM RUGG, V DOT., KEMIST 1!, CHRIS SAVIDO, EVAN SANDERS, ARMAND VENTURA, TODD PORTER, STRETCH, FLEABAG BILLY, BRAD BIANCHI AND JOE BOOTS

Please prepare yourself for the time of your life at the second annual TIME BOMB STREET ART FAIR! and it doesn't matter what the "art critics" say ..... this is the FOR THE STREETS!