Monday, December 31, 2007
Saturday, December 29, 2007
The Pats just wouldn't lose
Unbelievable! The New England Patriots win their 16th game, becoming the first team to have a winning regular season run that long in NFL history. I don't have to tell you how big this is (its all over TV), but since my Bengals aren't making it to the playoffs this year I have to vie for Dallas to win, ha.
ESPN- Pats beat Giants
Friday, December 28, 2007
YOUNG MONEY (the return)
I made a post on these guys earlier this year (feb 07) and have been checking with them on occasion. They recently received recognition as one of the top 20 best Wallstreet blogs on the net. Its a pretty cool site run by people our age (20+) so check out the site if you are interested in stocks and investing.
Bulltrader
Continental GT- TopGear
I've been looking for this episode for a while now, so here it is. The Bentley continental GT reviewed on Top Gear. Does it blow your mind? I know. The second video is just a bonus for lux. car freaks like me.
Bentley
Emperors clothes
Updated picture
Just a minute ago as I was going through my daily blog roll I noticed that TheCorporatetakeover(.net) had made a post about who will be taking up the Def Jam president post when Jay finaly steps down, and the first thing that struck me was the shirt Jay had on. Most people aren't familiar with the street wear scene but for those that are the brand of shirt that Jay has on would be obvious. The Undefeated (UNDFTD)brand based out of LA is a fresh brand focused mainly on a mixture of the underground skating subculture, and is definetely a staple in the industry. Check out the link below for more knowledge.
UNDFTD
Link to article- TCT
Merry Christmas and happy holidays!
Sorry for the late post I haven't had access to my laptop for some time and even now I'm short on free time. I'm surprised by the amount of responses I've been getting on my blog lately. More than 1 response every 3 weeks is a BIG DEAL! I've been doing this for a while now and I don't advertise my page, I don't even talk about it to my friends. Its just a fun project that I work on when I have time and lately its become something of a journal for all the cool things I happen across that I am interested in. Since people are actually reading my site I'm gonna have to take it a little more seriously I guess. Thanks for your replies.
I hope everyone enjoy(ed/s) their Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa. 4 DAYS TILL NEW YEARS! Can't wait.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
US PLACERS
Even the quality of the video is better than most music videos record companies are putting out today.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
MONUMENT AD, feat Terry Crews
Nike has always amazed me at how great they are at marketing. After they teamed up with foot locker in may this year to build the new House of Hoops branded stores, you just get the feeling that nike really can sell ANYTHING. Most nike commercials usually have athletes as their selling points. This ad doesn't have a single athlete in it, but still manages to inspire.
H.O.H in Harlem
I liked the commercial so much that I had to do some more research on the store. From the video the store doesn't look all that sweet, which reminds you of how much priority Nike places on marketing creativity. Even though I'm not falling out of my seat I still like the look of the store, plus I like the Dipset touch. DIP DIP...
Also check out Freshnessmag's scoop on the same store (in Harlem NY). Its a bit old but I figure since I missed it so did you.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
The crooks open store TODAY!
If you've been coming to the site for any length of time and still don't know about the crooks, then get familiar. The crooks n castles team just opened a newest store on Melrose Avenue, LA. Their clothing has been rocked by everyone from Jay-Z to Big Boi from outkast, Lupe fiasco to Bun B. C&C have a lot of weight in the streetwear industry and its only right that they open up shop.
Link to Hundreds page for more pics.
Link to the C&C page: Crooks n Castles.
BAPE 07 collection
Bathing Apes Autumn/winter Collection is here. I see they are still going strong with the superhero thing. Check out the hoody with the Flash, Superman, Batman, and wonder woman characters on it, here. Very fresh. And the spongebob tee here. And the really boring colors in the new collection here. And for the Hypebeast post click the link.
BBC season 6
Super expensive Billionaire Boys Club from Pharrell Williams released its new catalogue of wallet breaking clothing. Check out the new stuff by clicking the link below. As for me I'm gonna do like Jews do and window shop alllllll day. Props to corporate takeover for the let em now post but next time you gotta put a link on your page my dude.
BBC Look book
Wale the rapper
I've been giving this dude props for while so it was only logical to post a recent interview he did with another hiphop culture site. Just over a week ago Scheme mag did an interview with wale where he talks about hate from Swizz beats and the D.C. Go Go sound.
Check it out- Schememag
Q & A with Fiasco
The cool is out today, if there was any artist in the history of rap music who deserves a platinum album in at least its first month of release its this man.
Source: Paidandpopular
I wouldn't tell- Fat Joe and J Holiday
This video is very wack, wack enough for me to post another video so I can wash the taste of this one off my tongue.
Nice, lol.
Monday, December 17, 2007
THE COOL IS HERE
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Swagger vs. Lupe fiasco
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
Corporate Takeover
Just came by a real ill site- theCorporatetakeover.net I will definitely be checking that out from time to time.
The Hardest Out- Az feat. Styles
A breath of fresh air, a glimmer of hope for hip hop, the return of street gangsta poetry, Az, Brooklyn, NYC, rap is not dead. The video is CRAZY originl, the lyrics actually sound like they took time to put together, I need to hear some more AZ.
Sunday, December 09, 2007
Friday, December 07, 2007
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Always Strapped- Juelz and Wayne
Listen to Always strapped @ zShare, the record is crazy.
The quality is not as good as the link though
Monday, November 26, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Freeways video rush
Still got love
Its over
Lights get Low, feat Rick Ross
And for those who do celebrate thanksgiving, have a happy thanksgiving.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Monday, November 12, 2007
Benz Marketing
As part of its new brand image, Mercedes-Benz is for the first time introducing an "acoustic trademark": the new sound logo. You will hear it at the end of the commercial. I guess this could be my random post for the week.
Friday, November 09, 2007
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Jay-Z performs records off 'Gangster'
I know what you like
Dreamin
Each of the new album American Gangster, props to RealtalkNY.
Koenigsegg CCX- fastest car in the world?
This car is amazing, and yes I do own it, and yes it does kick major ass in PGR4.
Roc Boys- Jay-Z
The video definetely makes the song. The Roc Boys (and the winner is) starring Jay-Z and the kid that has gained a reputation of acting as Jay-Z, diddy, beans, mariah carey, and lots and lots of ace of spades champagne.
Monday, November 05, 2007
The Shield gang invasion
Remix to corporate thuggin. Young Jeezy is a marketing genius. Releasing underground looking videos for his cliques album just adds to his image.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Big green eyeballs
The hundreds just recently had a post entirely focused on Takashi Murakami, interesting read and cool weird artwork. I was especially interested when Bobby hindreds (from the site) wrote about how he got a hold of a book titled Meaning of the Nonsense of Meaning by Takashi Murakami himself. Then Bob ends the post with a quote:
"In certain kinds of writing, particularly in art criticism and literary criticism, it is normal to come across long passages which are almost completely lacking in meaning."
– George Orwell, “Politics and the English Language,” 1946
Very interesting, check it out now @ Thehundreds
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Get this Paper- Rich Boy
Very underated record, underated artist, In my opinion this song has more substance in it than anything Jay-Z or any other rapper has put out in the last 4 months.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
To all you young london gangsters...
I don't wanna sound like a ignorant american, but does england even have any ghettoes? If not does it at least have communities where a lot of poor people live in parts of london? I just watched the 'kidulthood' movie. I have wanted to watch it for some time but never had the chance. After watching the movie and reading some of the hilarious responses on the youtube page (yeah I watched it on youtube, can't find the movie at the local blockbuster), I had to comment myself, so here goes. Londoners can not FUCK with New yorkers or any other american cities toughest hoods. I'm not going to get into it too much, but the fact is our streets are more violent because our country is more corrupt. The idea that teens are carrying glocks and baseball bats just so they can cause trouble and brag that they run with a rough clique is the dumbest shit I've ever heard. So I shake my head to you 16 year old black kids who come fom good homes but want to imitate the lifestyle you see on TV, grow the fuck up.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
YoungHollywood.com - Kickin' It Backstage with Pharrell
That guy has gotta be the most annoying person on earth.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
American Gangster a perfect 10?
According to Rottentomatoes.com American gangster is a perfect movie, scoring a 100% by all who have reviewed it (7 at the time of this post).
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Monday, October 08, 2007
Saturday, October 06, 2007
Gangs of the world
I posted some time ago about the history of the cocaine epidemic(the Rick Ross story) during the Reagan era. I have also studied the history of big gangs such as the bloods and crips of Los Angeles. What I have come to find out that no matter where you go in the world most of the gangs, especially the ones involving the black youth tend to be caused by the government and or the greed for money. The government supplies the guns so that the poor kill themselves and or help the government reach a certain goal such as raising money for a war or votes. Of course poverty also goes hand in hand many times with crime but it seems that no matter where you go in this world, whether to London, NYC, Jamaica, or Darfur black teens are fighting wars because of two things government and money. What makes this video stand out for me though is that I find it interesting that teens in London want to live the gangsta lifestyle they see on TV. Imitating their favorite rappers by wearing Yankee fitteds even though they may never watch a Yankee game their whole life. If in fact these teens are picking up guns to act cool and tough, then I say to them STOP THAT SHIT OUT. In my opinion Gangs are products of poverty and lack of a good family oriented community. If these kids have neither problems do not try to create one.
Dark Knight (post 2)
Best believe these aren't the last dark knight posts I will be making to this site. This movie is probably going to be the biggest movie of 08.
Friday, October 05, 2007
The Dark Knight
When I was growing up I was a big comic book reader. Even though most of the time I could barely afford new comics. I read almost all most new comics by borrowing them from the local library. But if you know anything about comics you know of the horrendous movies that have tried to bring them to life in the past. Batman begins and Superman returns are two movies that in my opinion show the world what a good comic book movie should be (Xmen2 was good too, but I am originally a DC comics fanboy so eh). Having said that I will now stress how cool I thought Batman begins was. IT WAS AWESOME! Christian bale kicks ass as Bruce Wayne and is the best actor to don the bat suit since ... ever. Plus he's also the face you see to your right every time you visit my EBBS/Evilvader blog. Anyway as far as I know the next movie will star batman's greatest nemesis THE JOKER, and so far I am certain this joker wouldn't be as cheesy as the previous jokers we've seen.
Click link below to read Michael Caine's (Alfred in Batman begins) reaction to seeing the new Joker (played by Heath Ledger).Rottentomatoes
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Friday, September 28, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Monday, September 24, 2007
FINISH THE FIGHT, tommorrow...
HALO 3 comes out September 25th and the world will never be the same. Actually I'm not a really big fan of the game but being an american college student you can't help but notice the impact a game like this has on people my age. Apparently the game is worth its weight in gold since IGN.com instantly gave it a 9.5 rating out of 10. I mean the game already has 1.5 million preorders or more before it has even come out so here's to the success of the XBOX 360 and to the death of the PS3, cheers.
Oh and the commercial is kickass, of course its not the real one.
New bioshock inspired BBC tee?
Is it me or does the spaceman on this new BBC tee look a whole lot like one of the Big Daddies from the Xbox 360 Bioshock game. Even the artwork looks like it was pulled straight from the developers art board. What gives?
Tee from commonwealth
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Wale
I'm so embarrassed that I hadn't noticed this dude till now. I've been so dissapointed by Hiphop lately that not a lot of new rappers impress but wale is definetely a underground-son-to-blow-rapper.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
New (Girl)Friend!!
Random post of the day. This guy is freaking hilarious, I don't even think he meat for the post to be fnny.
Not for myself to wear, I'm not a girl, lol
Friday, September 21, 2007
Fab rocks Bape
Except for that cheesy ass smile Fab was killin it in his bape attire. Its a really old picture taken in 06, but still has some worth.
Source: Nobodysmiling
Blue magic- Jay-Z feat Pharrell (NEW!!!)
This song goes hard, sounds like blueprint Jay-Z, and that is exactly what we need more of today in hiphop. THE ROC is BACK!
Blue Magic Z share link
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Jays new album
Apparently Jay has been working hard on a new album, and its going to be based on the new movie american gangsta starring denzel washington.
Nytimes
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Lamborghini Reventon
Clearly a Lamborghini, but nothing quite like it. A super car without equals: the Lamborghini Reventón is a road vehicle with an extreme specification and, at the same time, a limited edition masterpiece – a coherent style, angular with sharp lines, inspired by the very latest aeronautics.
With just 20 produced, each 1 Million Euro (without taxes) Lamborghini Reventón
is a symbol of extreme exclusivity, yet still offering the extraordinary performance that makes the Reventón so unrivalled: under the completely autonomous design, the Reventón possesses the entire technical and dynamic competence of the twelve cylinder Lamborghini.
Lamborghini prides itself on being the extraordinary manufacturer of extreme super sports cars without compromise. Sensuality and provocation characterise every Lamborghini, with an aggressively innovative style. “However, the Reventón is the most extreme of all, a true automotive superlative. Our designers at the Lamborghini Style Centre took the technical base of the Murciélago LP640 and compressed and intensified its DNA, its genetic code,” affirms Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
Source: seriouswheels
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Graduation!
A lot of people claim that hip hop is dead, and in some senses it is, or rather it has been for some time now. This brings to mind the statement 50 just made recently about people not wanting intellectual type albums from the Nas/Jay-Z/Tupac/Biggie era Interesting Link, it begs the question of where hip hop will be 10 years from now. Graduation is what hiphop needs right now. period. Every song and every verse are put together in such way that you can't help but to praise Kanye for putting so much work in. The album sounds better the second, third, fourth time you listen to it, and that is what a classic album is supposed to be. I'm not the type to go out and buy an album because most times I can just download them for free, but for Kan's new release I felt a need to show some support. If we fans don't buy these albums from artists we appreciate who will? The bottom line is Kanye's graduation album is a success in every way a 2007 hip hop album can be, and more.
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Lupe and Matthew Santos- Superstar
Great artist soon to release a great album. Sounds like lupe has also grown up a lot from his last album, like he has a chip on his shoulder or something. Like he has something to prove, which is exactly what we need. Here's to wishing him the best and waiting for that new album "the Cool" to hit stores November 20th.
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Monday, July 30, 2007
Go Lakers, get garnett
I was not going to post this post cuz I figured everyone who read the post below would head straight to the site, but hopefully by me posting this maybe somehow the trade will happen. Kinda like that saying, if you will it it will come, or something like that.
Kevin Garnett STILL not traded
The minnesota timberwolves still have not been able to get rid of garnett, and I say get rid of because even though garnett is probably their best player (my opinion) the management really wants jeferson from the celtics instead of kevin. I think its ludicrous that this is still going on, I've been hearing from friends that kevin was now a pheonix sun, this news just throws my whole day off.
If kevin gets signed to the Lakers that would be SOOOOOO AWESOME though.
Link to the VERY recent ESPN article.
Funny Garnett picture from GETGARNET.com, go lakers.
MTVs hottest MCs out
1. Lil Wayne
2. T.I.
3. The Game
4. Andre 3000
5. Kanye West
6. Young Jeezy
7. Jay-Z
8. 50 Cent
9. Common
10. Jim Jones
Interesting list, I would agree that wayne is the hottest out right now cuz there really is no competition out there even vying for the spot or causing drama like he is. I've never listened to andre so I don't know why he's on the list but whatever...
Direct MTV link
Sunday, July 29, 2007
GTA IV Trailer 2 Analysis
by Gametrailers.com
Can;t wait for the game to be released this octoiber 17, I believe. I know the exact date, I'm just so excited about the game that I just posted the video immediately and ignored making sure the date was correct.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Future of RPGs on 360
I have an appreciation for japanese artwork in different forms, may it be manga books, anime movies, or toys. But one thing that I have enjoyed over all of them are Japanese RPG games such as the final fantasy series and such. I love the stories told through this medium and the emotion they bring out of the player, so being a new xbox fan I have starved for a long time for a good RPG, that will all end at the end of the year. Even if you don't keep up with video games, you should at least know that by the end of the year 2007 halo 3 is coming out and so is GTA IV, but thats not all. Final fantasy creator and the Dragon ball series creator are coming together to release a english version of their smash game Blue Dragon game to north america, so I'm excited. Also eternal sonata and lost odyssey coming out this year, so there's a lot coming out to look forward to. Check out the link below for some 360 edumacation.
IGN Three Red Lights Podcast Episode 3
Crooks still doin it
I haven't been keeping up with a lot of the street wear scene for some time, too long in my opnion. But I noticed some of what crooks have been putting out, including the crooks vs knowledge watch collabo, and the tee they have out in the in4mants store, ridiculous. I definetely need that watch, just which it came out in gold, and not just platinum.
In4mation
CrooksnCastles
Jay being exposed
Calvin Klein Bacote, an OG from Brooklyn did an interview with the Drama king Kay Slay and Angie Martinez about Jay-Z's past life and how he was less of a gangsta turned rapper and more of a rapper living out the life of a real gangsta (in this case being that of the young calvin). Jay even referenced calvin in the song allure off the black album, when he raps "I never felt more alive/ Than ridin' shotgun in Klein's green five." Calvin talks about how jay ignored him once he was released from a 14 year bid in jail, and has done the same financially to the people around him (such as dame dash, ta-ta, beanie, Jaz-O etc), calvin claims he's just here to let people know who the real Jay-Z is. If you haven't heard the audio yet, you need to.
Zshare of the complete interview: here
Monday, July 23, 2007
The Golden Compass (trailer)
The Golden Compass is a forthcoming film based upon the first novel in Philip Pullman's trilogy His Dark Materials, slated for release on December 7 2007 by New Line Cinema.[1] The story tells of Lyra's adventure to the far north in search of her friend. The movie title reflects the North American title of the novel The Golden Compass, known originally in the UK as Northern Lights. The project was announced in February 2002, following the success of other recent adaptations of fantasy epics, and at $150 million is expected to be New Line's biggest budget project ever after a series of box office disappointments in the past year
Daniel Craig just can't stop getting new work can he, he's in not one but two movies coming out this year. Well I guess playing bond comes with some perks.
Get Smart (trailer)
Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell) is on a mission to thwart the latest plot for world domination by the evil crime syndicate known as KAOS. When the headquarters of U.S. spy agency Control is attacked and the identities of its agents compromised, the Chief (Alan Arkin) has no choice but to promote his ever-eager analyst Maxwell Smart, who has always dreamt of working in the field alongside stalwart superstar Agent 23 (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson). Smart is partnered instead with the only other agent whose identity has not been compromised: the lovely-but-lethal veteran Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway). As Smart and 99 get closer to unraveling KAOS’ master plan—and each other—they discover that key KAOS operative Siegfried (Terence Stamp) and his sidekick Shtarker (Kenneth Davitian) are scheming to cash in with their network of terror. Given little field experience and even less time, Smart—armed with nothing but a few spy-tech gadgets and his unbridled enthusiasm—must defeat KAOS if he is to save the day.
Steve carrell = good movie
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
SPEAKER (David Banner)
It seems like Wayne, snoop, and Akon are on EVERY SINGLE SONG nowadays. I would be surprised if this didn't make top ten on trl.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
The New 2008 BMW M3
...from winding road magazine(.com). For me the new m3 look doesn't really improve upon the old one. Soon as I get out of college I plan on coppin the 06 M3, but I'm sure the 08 body will grow on me.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Sunday, July 08, 2007
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Streets is Watching
Nowadays jays rhymes are more about the things money can buy and the lifestyle he enjoys, but earlier in his career you could hear how hungry he was for the paper and how relentless he was as a lyricist. Streets is watching off his in my lifetime vol 1 album (which I liked better than the first) is definetely a classic track.
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
NBA 2k7
For those that do not have an Xbox maybe you should just skip this post all together but for those who own an xbox and having played or own and played NBA 2k7 you know how addicting this game can be. It has been in my xbox for as much time as all my other 9 games combined, maybe even more. The point is I like the game, and I have dedicated myself to playing the online mode until I become the #1 ranked player in the world. As of now I'm the 25th best (out of like 3000+ to put it in persepective). I just finished a 10-0 run, feeling unstoppable, so I challenged a rank 7 player and got demolished. I used the Cleveland Cavs and got my ass whooped by the Lakers. At the end of the game I was only down 10 points but this rank 7 guy played like a freaking machine, not making one mistake, and totally leaving me in awe of how focused a person can be playing a videogame. I mean, I wouldn't even be typing this post if not for how good this dude was... Anyway I gotta get better, so If I do break the top 10 I'll keep you posted.
Oh and If you play on xbox live and wanna challenge me let me know what games you have, and get ready to get BEAT, just kidding, but not really.
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Lil Wayne (Live In B-More)
This guy is on top of the world and to think that he will not be releasing his new album this year just shows how cocky he is about his new found standing as one of the most admired rappers (if not the best in the game) out right now. I like the concert vid shown above I even like the mixing in of tracks off his albums, but the freestyle at the end makes the whole vid worth it. Lil wayne is on fire.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
NBA LIVE 08 Commercial
Gilbert Arenas and Kevin Durant (stars on the covers of NBA live 08 and NCAA 08 respectively) do an ad for the new NBA game. Great commercial but until the actual NBA live gameplay can beat that of NBA 2K7 it doesn't stand a chance.
Stronger by Kanye West/ Daft Punk
At first I thought he was overdoing it with what he was wearing (the white window blinds sun shade outfit), but then later on in the vid you see him act out a scene from anime classic AKIRA and everything is forgiven. Kanye is doing his thing.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Watch What You Say
The hit song off TI's newest album featuring Jay-Z. Jay-Z is supposedly going after lil wayne on this track so listen carefully.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
F4 Rise of the silver surfer is a ratings flop TOO!!!
DOA: How bad could it be?
The movie Dead or Alive has been out for some time now and I'm just now considering giving it a looksee, but after reading the reviews this movies has got even the positive reviews don't inspire. What could be bad about seeing a bunch of chicks in string bikinis fighting (hopefully in a suggestive manner) for 87 minutes or so. I don't know one person personally who has seen the movie but how bad could the movie really be...
More pics:
The movie gets hammered by critics over at Rotten Tomatoes
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
07 Dino Concept
The ferrari dino was one of the most popular ferrari's back in the late 1960s and even today it holds a place in the hearts of ferrari lovers everywhere. Just recently ferrari released some conceptual art work on the possible V6 dino of the future. The new dino would be aimed at the american public who seem to appreciate the brand and its creations more than any other part of the world. Its supposed to stay in the $100,000 range upon release so it can compete with cars like the porsche 911 carrera S and the Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
Source: Serious Wheels
Crooks 'n' Castles
MAAAANNNN I have been out of touch with this thing for too long, apparently the crooks and castles clique did an interview with high snobiety some time ago here. These dudes are definetely doing BIG things.