Elliott Wilson from RapRadar released a new episode of his Life + Times web series, ‘The Truth’, discussing the growing popularity and the artistry of Atlanta’s own Trinidad James. The eclectic rapper, who has one mixtape out, stormed the industry with his hit “All Gold Everything”. Watch as Elliott weighs in on what we can expect from rap sensation Trinidad James after the jump.

After the big move from New Jersey to Brooklyn, The Nets franchise has undergone a major makeover. A number of people had different roles in the transformation of the Brooklyn Nets new look from Brooklyn’s own Jay-Z, the owners of the franchise, to designers and fans. As we’ve already seen, the logo itself has taken on a personality of its own in the city, but some are kind of indifferent on the design. The webseries “Road to Brooklyn” from Hov’s  Life + Times gets into the whole story in the episode called “The Look”. To see the full story, click above.

As if these last two weeks haven’t been epic enough for Shawn Carter, Jay-Z has decided to make his opening run at Barclay’s Center available via an eight-track ‘Optic EP’ entitled Live in Brooklyn. The project will include tracks and videos from the concert series for fans to relive the once in a lifetime experience from the beginning. For more, hit the jump.

In an interview with Life + Times, West Coast rapper, Dom Kennedy, breaks down “My Type Of Party” — a standout track off his most recent project, The Yellow Album. Take a peek into Dom‘s life with this ultimate guide.