Hole-y crap its HOT.

This heat wave is the first of its kind this summer and boy is it a doozie. We here in the Definitive Jux offices are laying low and staying as cool as is humanly possible. But we wanted to be sure to help our fellowing Suffering Americans with some soothing new content and some cool reading material to keep your minds active, even if you've sweated your bodies stuck to a chair.

For starters we are recommending something refreshing, a citrusy blend of something cool and replenishing. Well you may or may not know that our resident wordsmith Mr. Aesop Rock has been writing and interviewing for the awesome online zine, The Citrus Report. We recommend reading his interview with porn revolutionary Sasha Grey. But in this issue Aesop chills out with fellow jukie Del the Funky Homosapien and talks food, Heiro, Ice Cube and much more. Here's a taste:

^{Aesop: I remember hitting you up when I first moved to the Bay to say whattup. I recall talking about how I was thinking of copping a used whip. You told me you didn’t need one cuz you had 14 razor scooters. Why do you have 14 razor scooters?}

^{Del: Actually, since then, I bought a car, primarily for my girl so she can handle her business. But my reason behind the scooters is: 1, they’re fun; 2, they’re inexpensive; 3, they don’t cost anything but energy to operate. I look at gas prices now and I think to myself, “Damn, see, I had the right idea.” But now my girl does whatever retrieval that I need, or she’ll take me. Like I said, I never leave the house unless I have to and I’m totally absorbed in making better music. I feel it’s of the utmost importance because these are still developing years for me. I have to accelerate that process.}

In more Del/Aesop related news, today's new releases include the Del's True Endeavors single with the Aesop remix, and the Hangar 18 video for Really Wide. These, in conjunction with a cold beverage should tide you all over till friday, or so we're hoping.

And finally, for a refreshing look at today's political scene while you lovingly caress your air conditionners, check out a recent post on Le blog d'El-P, courtesy of Okayplayer.com. If you didn't know that he is, lets say, slightly unconventional in his personal politics from songs like 'Habeas Corpses' and 'Deep Space 9MM', you sure as hell do now.

Remember folks you can curse mother earth all you want to, but you need not worry, she hates you too.