Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Electro Beach PV 2012 Teaser
Our Homies @ Prime Social Group and College Travel Experts have joined forces to redefine Spring Break 2012. PSG and CTE will be bringing down the worlds biggest DJs to Puerto Vallarta over the 6 week Spring Break period. Visit www.ElectroBeachPV.com for more information. Stay tuned for more info
MORGAN PAGE IN THE AIR TOUR 12/1 COLUMBUS, OHIO!
Morgan Page
Thursday, December 1, 2011 - 9:00pm
In The Air Tour
Location
Long Street District
40 E Long Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Websites
Behind the Scenes of Bow Wow’s “Sweat” Music Video
"SWEAT" BOW WOW ft LIL WAYNE BEHIND THE SCENES from DERICK G on Vimeo.
Here’s behind the scenes footage from Bow Wow’s upcoming music video for “Sweat.” It features Lil Wayne.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Air Jordan IV 2012 White/Cement Grey Retro Preview
Source: KICKZ-LAB
Frank Ocean Speaks to GQ
Frank Ocean speaks to GQ magazine about a number of topics, having been named their “Rookie of the Year.”
Yelawolf “Radioactive” Release Day Recap
Monday, November 28, 2011
WELCOME TO OHIO STATE URBAN MEYER!!
ITS OFFICIAL! According to The Columbus Dispatch, ESPN and other news Sources Urban Meyer is now a Buckeye.
Former Florida coach Urban Meyer has taken the head coaching job at Ohio State, sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday.
Ohio State will hold a news conference at 5:15 p.m. ET at the Fawcett Center to introduce its new coach. It did not mention Meyer, a native of Ashtabula, Ohio.
Meyer, who led the Gators to two national championships before stepping down to spend more time with his family amid ongoing reports of health concerns, had worked as a game analyst this season for ESPN. But he asked to be taken off his assignments for the network this weekend as reports swirled of his imminent hire by Ohio State, a program with a glittering past that has suffered through a difficult year of NCAA violations, suspensions and a 6-6 record.
Columbus will be the fourth stop in the 47-year-old Meyer's coaching career. He had a 104-23 record over 10 seasons with Bowling Green, Utah and Florida. From 2001-10, he had five 10-win seasons, the two BCS titles with the Gators and a 7-1 record in bowl games -- including the Gators' 41-14 victory over unbeaten and top-ranked Ohio State in the 2007 title game.
Sources told WKMG-TV in Orlando last week that Meyer will receive a seven-year, $40 million contract.
Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith and other university officials did not respond to requests for comment.
A team meeting set for Sunday night was moved to Monday afternoon before the news conference to allow Meyer to meet his players.
Earle Bruce, who was the head coach at Ohio State when Meyer was a graduate assistant in the mid-1980s, has remained a close friend and confidant of Meyer through the years. He said he had no concerns about Meyer's health issues.
"Well, if he'd had a heart attack and his heart was bad, I'd be worried about that," the 80-year-old Bruce said on Monday, according to The Associated Press. "I'm not worried that he was stressed out over the game of football because he was thinking too much and not doing some things (exercising) that would have kept him straight.
"I think he got everything back under control by sitting out a year. I think he missed football. And he's good at it."
Alabama coach Nick Saban, who played at Kent State and coached at Toledo in the Buckeye state, said he was happy for Meyer.
"I'm sure he's excited about it, and I'm excited for him that he has an opportunity to go back to his home state and be the head coach here," Saban said. "I think it's a wonderful opportunity and I think he'll do a great job."
Meyer takes over a program that is likely facing NCAA sanctions and was crippled by the resignation of coach Jim Tressel, who was forced out nearly six months ago amid a tattoo-parlor scandal involving star Buckeyes quarterback Terrelle Pryor. The Buckeyes completed their only season under interim Luke Fickell with a 40-34 loss to Michigan on Saturday that snapped a seven-game winning streak to their rivals and left them with a 3-5 record in the Big Ten.
Wolverines coach Brady Hoke underplayed the role of the head coaches in the rivalry.
"I've known Urban, he's a good football coach, a good guy and I welcome him in," Hoke said on Monday. "But it's still Michigan and Ohio and neither one of us is going to play the game."Meyer inherits a program still facing NCAA sanctions. But he also inherits a young team led by a freshman quarterback, Braxton Miller, who would seem to be a perfect fit for his spread offense.
Missing several top players because of NCAA suspensions stemming from the tattoo mess, the Buckeyes were hit with more suspensions when three players accepted $200 in cash for attending a charity event and others were forced to sit out or had their existing suspensions extended for being overpaid for summer jobs.
Ohio State's .500 record marked the most losses at Ohio State since John Cooper's 1999 team also went 6-6 overall and 3-5 in the Big Ten.
The Buckeyes had already lost their string of six Big Ten titles when the school was forced to vacate the 2010 season for the NCAA violations. The school also has self-imposed two years of NCAA probation, offered to return $339,000 in bowl revenue from 2010 and to give up five scholarships over the next three seasons.
Ohio State is awaiting final word from the NCAA's committee on infractions. The committee tagged Ohio State with a "failure to monitor" label -- second only to a lack of institutional control on the list of most egregious charges against a university. The school could still be hit with a bowl ban, a loss of more scholarships, or other penalties.
One of Meyer's broadcast partners and close friends is former Ohio State linebacker Chris Spielman.
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"He enjoyed what he was doing, but I think he also had the bug to start coaching again," said Spielman, who added he would not be an assistant coach under Meyer as some have speculated. "We just kind of talked about the pros and cons of both throughout the year. He weighed all the options and there were jobs out there that definitely captured his interest and certainly Ohio State was one of them. He decided that it was the best move. This was just an opportunity that he couldn't pass up."
Source: ESPN
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Nike Blazer Mid VT Grey/White
Continuing the release of its Vach Tech series for Holiday 2011, Nike drops a new rendition of the iconic Blazer, done up in a seamless motif that takes a solid, streamline approach. A clean grey hue adorns the upper, while white and slight orange detailing provide some added contrast throughout. Look for these now via select Nike retailers worldwide, including the Afew-Store Online.
Jay-Z & KanYe West - Watch The Throne - Montreal, Canada (HD)
This is some of the best footage from Jay-Z & Kanye West's 'Watch The Throne' tour, HD footage of the show that took place in my birthplace Montreal, Canada on November 22nd.wish i could of went to this one!
Playlist :
Can't Tell Me Nothing
Runaway
That's My B*tch
Good Life / Michael Jackson tribute
Big Pimpin' / Pimp C tribute
Gold Digger
99 Problems
No Church In The Wild
N*ggas in Paris
Friday, November 25, 2011
Wale & Rick Ross Cover Billboard Magazine
Wale and Rick Ross get a nice look as they cover the latest edition of Billboard Magazine. You can go ahead and read the Maybach Music cover story below:
Via Billboard:
“Clutch” is a word sports fans use to describe a moment in which someone recognizes the magnitude of a situation and rises to meet it.
It’s a buzzer-beating jump shot, or a Hail Mary touchdown pass — a triumph instantly memorized and placed in the history books.
The idea of being “clutch” — of having a sixth sense for the defining moment — is one that Rick Ross relates to. After all, the 35-year-old Miami rapper has quietly been clutch his entire career.
When he needed a hit first single five years ago, “Hustlin’” became an anthem, selling 733,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
When he needed to win over critics, he released a front-to-back classic, “Teflon Don,” in 2010. It sold 682,000 copies and topped out at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
When he needed to deliver guest verses on tracks by Kanye West, DJ Khaled and Lil Wayne, he crushed them, and helped “Devil in a New Dress,” “I’m on One” and “John” sell more than 2.1 million cumulative copies, according to SoundScan.
“I understand why New York’s a huge fan of Derek Jeter — because in the playoffs he always delivered, he always came through,” Ross says. “And that’s what it is when it comes to big records, big collaborations. I was fortunate last year to have a run with the biggest names in the game.”
And when Ross moved to join hip-hop’s elite ( Jay-Z with Roc Nation, West with G.O.O.D Music, Lil Wayne with Young Money) by establishing a solid musical brand, he expanded his label, Maybach Music Group (MMG), to include Wale, Meek Mill and Pill last spring. The move also punched up the identity of Warner Bros. Records’ urban department: Maybach inked a distribution deal with the major in February, as Ross continues his solo career at his longtime home, Def Jam Recordings.
“I said to [Ross], ‘I think we could build something great together. You could build the next Cash Money,’” says Joie Manda ( @joeyie), executive VP/head of urban music at Warner Bros. Records. “And he said, ‘That’s what I want to do. That’s my dream.’”
MMG sports an assortment of lyrical styles, but just when Ross needed to prove the power of his brand, Wale released his sophomore album, “Ambition,” to stunning results on Nov. 1. The Washington, D.C. rapper’s 2009 debut, “Attention Deficit,” sold 28,000 copies in its first week, and Interscope Records eventually dropped him. However, with Ross executive-producing (with Wale), and relentlessly promoting “Ambition” (he even set the avatar of his @rickyrozay Twitter account, which sports 1.5 million followers, with Wale’s album artwork), the album sold 164,000 copies in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It’s an improbable comeback that Wale acknowledges in the liner notes of the new LP. “Rick Ross,” it says simply, “thank you for giving me my shot.”
On Oct. 14, 18 days before the release of Wale’s “Ambition,” Ross suffered a seizure aboard a Memphis-bound plane, on his way to opening a Wingstop restaurant franchise. The medical scare required an emergency landing and treatment at a Fort Lauderdale hospital, and when Ross tried to fly from Florida later that day, he suffered another medical setback and was rushed to an emergency room in Birmingham, Ala.
One month later, Ross says that he “feels great,” and although rumors abound about his physical state, he chalks up the scares to a “lack of sleep.” The incidents have delayed the release of the anticipated “God Forgives, I Don’t,” his spectacularly titled fifth full-length originally slated to arrive Dec. 13. Island Def Jam (IDJ) senior VP of marketing Chris Atlas says that the album is now expected “around first quarter, maybe early second quarter” (Billboard.com, Nov. 17).
“We’re all aware of his recent health issues, and based on some of the minor setbacks with that, we weren’t able to confirm certain opportunities, because he physically wasn’t able to deal with certain things at the time,” Atlas says. “We want him, as we want for ourselves, to have the best setup for this album, and to have an artist that is 100% ready to go in releasing and impacting this record, because the expectations for it are high.”
In the meantime, Ross is still firing on all cylinders, spending marathon studio sessions tweaking “God Forgives” and other projects. He’s a tireless worker, literally — longtime manager Alex “Gucci Pucci” Bethune says that he and Ross usually get about three hours of sleep per night. Ross is constantly thinking, talking and tweeting about MMG, and wants “God Forgives” to pack the epic scope of a Brian De Palma film — hence the title.
“This album is almost like a movie,” Ross says. “I wanted [the title] to be something that was extremely emotional, to set up a real roller coaster ride as far as the music and thought process. It sounds like a term of retaliation, and with the picture that I’m painting, it felt perfect.”
After breaking out with the 2006 single “Hustlin,’” Ross’ first three albums – 2006′s “Port of Miami,” 2008′s “Trilla” and 2009′s “Deeper Than Rap” – all hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and spawned hits like “Push It,” “The Boss” and “Magnificent.”
2010′s “Teflon Don,” however, was a lush, more cohesive effort than his previous output, with guest verses by West, Jay-Z and T.I. and tracks like “Tears of Joy” offering insightful introspection. Pitchfork and Rolling Stone both included “Teflon Don” on their year-end albums lists, and “Aston Martin Music,” the sparkling third single featuring Drake and Chrisette Michele and produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, gave Ross his biggest hit on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaking at No. 2 in January.
According to the Grammy Award-winning production collective J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League’s Kevin “Colione” Crowe ( @colionejl), who began working with Ross on “Trilla,” the “Aston Martin Music” beat originally was sent to both Drake and Ross through a mix-up. When the two rappers met up, Ross folded Drake’s hook next to Michele’s chorus and created a unique pop track. “Ross has such a vision – he’s a musical type of guy, and he can see the whole format of a beat,” Crowe says.
The success of “Teflon Don” presented an opportunity for Ross: He could begin building a roster of artists on his MMG imprint and use his own visibility to give their releases some juice. Maybach’s business model could become to Ross what Roc-a-Fella was to Jay-Z and what Young Money has become to Lil Wayne.
“I’ve most definitely been a fan of Hov and his whole movement,” Ross says of Jay-Z. “He gave a blueprint to a lot of young entrepreneurs, as well as Wayne, with how active Wayne is with artists. There’s a lot of different approaches, but at the end of the day, we’ve . . . just got to be hands-on and walk our own path.”
The signings fell into place naturally. Meek Mill ( @MeekMill), a mixtape specialist from Philadelphia, says he asked Ross through Twitter last year to contribute a verse to his “Rozay Red” remix and started seeing the rapper and talking to him on the road. “He must have liked what I was doing. I came down to Miami, and I’ve been Maybach ever since,” Mill says.
Wale’s manager, Rich Kleiman, who is also Roc Nation VP of management, says that Ross had been talking to Wale backstage at club shows for months last year – the D.C. rapper’s verse on Waka Flocka Flame’s hit single “No Hands” had been earning him new recognition. Ross says that he could see the passion in Wale’s rhymes, and the poor sales of “Attention Deficit” didn’t deter him from offering Wale a deal. “It wasn’t about hype, and it wasn’t about past success,” Ross says. “It was about who Wale was as an MC – an incredible MC – that made me a fan. I felt we could make history together.”
With Mill and Wale in place on the roster, Ross decided to inject some “new energy” in the Maybach imprint after the label’s deal with Def Jam Recordings expired. Rumors of a bidding war for MMG spread until the label solidified a partnership with Warner Bros. Records on Feb. 22, the same day Ross announced the signing of Atlanta rapper Pill ( @Pill4180), an online favorite, to MMG.
“[Ross] was someone we had our eyes on for a long time, so as soon as we were in a position to act on it, we did,” Warner Bros. Records co-president/CEO Todd Moscowitz says. “When we started having serious conversations, he outlined exactly what he’d hoped, which was a multiyear plan to thoughtfully build an important label, artist by artist.”
The first move was the May release “Self Made, Vol. 1,” an MMG compilation album, which featured the ferocious single “Tupac Back” and has sold 183,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album came out while Ross was supporting Lil Wayne on his I Am Still Music tour, and the rapper peppered his sets with Maybach shout-outs. During a March 26 performance at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Ross brought Mill, as well as Sean “Diddy” Combs and DJ Khaled, onstage, and toasted his MMG signee to Mill’s hometown crowd. The audience went wild.
Meanwhile, Ross began guiding Wale as he readied his comeback album in Atlanta, giving him feedback on each song, helping him select the moody “Lotus Flower Bomb” (featuring crooner Miguel) as the impact single (it was a Greatest Gainer on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart on Oct. 29.) Ross also appears on two tracks.
“He wasn’t there all the time, but he was instrumental in deciding where Wale was going to record, the people Wale was going have around him,” Kleiman says. “And then there were periods where he’d meet with Wale in Atlanta or Miami or New York and have quality 24- to 48-hour periods of going through every song and trying things and giving advice-truly executive-producing the album.”
Ross also boosted Wale’s social profile with nonstop promotion of “Ambition,” including 71 mentions of the album on Twitter the day of its release and links to Wale’s latest music videos. Now Wale has 1.3 million Twitter followers – almost as many as Ross.
The MMG deal put Ross in an awkward label position: He’d laid a foundation at Warner Bros. for his label, but was committed to Def Jam Recordings as a solo artist for three more albums. “I get to see two different systems and two different perspectives,” he says. And Def Jam Recordings is happy to watch Maybach flourish as it focuses on solo projects like “God Forgives, I Don’t.”
“With all of the incredible activity Ross has been generating in the marketplace with MMG, his profile is as hot as ever,” IDJ president/COO Steve Bartels says. “This puts us in the unique position to do what we do best: catapult the artist to the next level, while solidifying and expanding his core and his standing in the industry.”
Chris Atlas adds that Ross’ many guest verses in 2011 helped increase his visibility in different genres. On the Oct. 22 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, Ross appeared on seven of the tally’s 100 songs, including Monica’s R&B jam “Anything (To Find You),” DJ Khaled’s chart-topping posse cut “I’m on One” and Mill’s “Ima Boss” from “Self Made, Vol. 1.” “Whether it’s all MMG records or just other feature records, they’ve all added to his growing brand,” Atlas says.
Also on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart are a pair of Ross singles — the Nicki Minaj-warmed pop track “You the Boss” and the Just Blaze-produced banger “I Love My Bitches” — that will be included on “God Forgives.” The two tracks debuted Oct. 4 — a little more than a week before Ross suffered the seizure — and despite the album delay, the songs will remain the focus of Def Jam Recordings’ marketing rollout for “God Forgives,” with no new single expected before year’s end.
“You the Boss” has moved 80,000 copies while “I Love My Bitches” has sold 17,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and Atlas says that “Boss” will be crossed over to rhythmic and pop after initially finding a home at R&B/hip-hop radio. A video for the song is coming, as are TV opportunities, live concert events and Twitter campaigns, depending on the new release date. On the MMG side, Warner Bros.’ Manda says that a “Self Made, Vol. 2″ could arrive as early as late January and that Mill’s proper debut is expected to be released in March. As for the further expansion of MMG’s roster, including a rumored partnership with veteran MC Trina, Manda will only say that Ross “is constantly looking for new talent.”
It’s not a surprising play for Ross. After all, larger-than-life personalities are always looking ahead for new opportunities, searching for ways to “take it to the next level,” as he so often says. Even if “God Forgives,” I Don’t is coming out after the calendar flips due to his seizure in October, he’s making sure he has more clutch opportunities lined up for 2012.
“Rick’s a warrior,” manager Bethune says. “I hear what everyone is saying [about his health], but me knowing him, I see none of that. I just know he probably needs to get a little rest. We all do. But . . . we’re back at it, and we’ve been back at it for a while now.”
“It could have been a lot worse,” Ross adds of the health scare. “So I’m just thankful. I feel good-and I’m back on my grind already.”
Jason Lipshutz ( @jasonlipshutz) is an assistant editor at Billboard.com and edits singles reviews for Billboard magazine.
T.I. Covers December VIBE
T.I. covers VIBE‘s year end issue, which goes on sale on December 6th.Read below for the excerpts provided by Vibe:
T.I. on being skeptical of Bin Laden’s death
The conversation shifts from Muammar Gaddafi’s death—which occurred five days prior—to Osama Bin Laden’s assassination to both Eastern giant’s once empowered relationship with the U.S. government. “It’s like everybody that the U.S. was besties with, years later they’re the worst person in the world,” says Tip. “My question is what character traits do they possess now that they didn’t possess when y’all were besties? What made it go astray, and who’s to say they were on the dishonest end of that?”
The politic’n doesn’t stop there. Before an article can be selected from the “Osama Bin Laden killed” search, T.I. twists his lips in sarcastic fashion and shoots, “If that really happened.”
VIBE: So you’re skeptical about the legitimacy of Osama’s death?
T.I.: Man, I’m a conspiracy theorist by nature. You can’t experience the federal penal system and not be somewhat skeptical.
T.I. on all Americans having equal rights
Man, I will say this, the funniest joke I ever heard Tracy say during a stand-up was, ‘C’mon man, I think gay people are too sensitive. If you can take a dick, you can take a joke.’ [Cracks up laughing.] That shit was funny to me. And it’s kind of true.’ While T.I. makes clear that he supports anyone’s sexual preference, he then connects, in his opinion, a current oversensitivity among gay people with a consequential and ironic offense of the First Amendment. “They’re like,‘If you have an opinion against us, we’re gonna shut you down.’ … That’s not American. If you’re gay you should have the right to be gay in peace, and if you’re against it you should have the right to be against it in peace.’
T.I. on people criticizing Tiny for not taking the drug charge
“I’ma tell you, 50 Cent and anybody else, we not gonn’a have no discussion about what my ole lady should’a, would’a, couda done for anything as it pertains to me,” begins his rant. “We ain’t gonn’a do that. I’m the only one in my family that’s gonna take a lick when it pertains to the legal system. Since me, none of my other family members have seen a jail cell. Nobody. I’m the last one. The buck stops here. I feel that a person that stands behind [his woman for a criminal charge] is a coward anyway.”
VIBE: I doubt she would have gotten any time.
T.I.: She wasn’t gonna catch it period, ’cause I’m there. That wasn’t even a consideration. Even if she asked me to I would’ve been like, “Nah, you trippin’. “
So you didn’t feel you were more valuable to your family, employees and business partners on the street?
That’s a discussion between me and another man. Not with the mother of my children. Not with the nurturer of my household.
CLEVELAND: Meet Stalley TONIGHT at 7pm
Ohio’s own Maybach Music signee Stalley will be at Next Coventry for a meet and greet Friday Nov. 25th, 2011 from 7pm-8pm.
Next CoventryBeachwood Place
26300 Cedar Rd,
Beachwood, OH 44122
Lupe Fiasco Friend Of The People: I Fight Evil (Official Mixtape)
Lupe Fiasco delivered a special Thanksgiving day treat yesterday in the form of Friend of the People. You know Lupe has always been Political and really speaks his mind. This Tape is no different. Enjoy Preview Track list and download link below:
DOWNLOAD HERE====> LUPE FIASCO- F.O.T.P MIXTAPE
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Sole Classics x Milk Bar 2011 Black Friday Sale!
If you miss this you're nuts.... one of the only Black Friday Sales we actually give a shit about!
Friday 11/25 @ 12AM!!! (that is Thursday night going into Friday morning)... GET THERE EARLY!
Please call 614.299.2290 for more information.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
HOMAGE Black Friday Weekend Sale (In-Store & Online)
Our homies at HOMAGE our hooking us up for the holidays! Beginning at 12:00 AM on November 25 and ending at 11:59 PM on November 27, enjoy $20.00 tees from HOMAGE.COM!
Also visit their flagship retail store (17 E. Brickel St. Columbus, Ohio 43215) will open at 9 AM on Friday, November 25. The first 50 people to arrive will receive a free HOMAGE Tote Bag.
Drake Brings Out Machine Gun Kelly in Cleveland
For those who missed it, This vid just got dropped. A kind of behind the scenes look from MGK's camp on when Drake brought him out on stage during the show in Cleveland. Watching the crowd get so Wild for one of their own is truely amazing... S/o to Drake and MGK.
STALLEY VLOG: SNEAKER PIMPS NYC AND DRAKE CONCERT IN CLEVELAND
Adding more fuel to his steadily increasing hype, Stalley drops his latest vlog. The visual follows the Maybach Music signee on his performance at Sneaker Pimps at Irving Plaza in New York City. Then, the Ohio native catches a flight to Cleveland in order to open up for Drake on his Club Paradise tour. Watch it above and remember, Lincoln Way Nights is in stores now.
Freshjive 2011 Holiday Collection video preview ft Mellowhype (NSFW)
"California-based label Freshjive has unveiled the Holiday Collection video for 2011 featuring Hodgy Beats and Left Brain of MellowHype and OFWGKTA. Shot on Hodgy’s birthday, the shoot took place behind the Freshjive factory itself and is comprised of a selection of eerie and dimly-lit photographs reflecting the impoverished neighborhoods of L.A. including Skid Row. Expect the resulting lookbook to be released shortly."
Source: HB
Americian Music Awards Performances (highlights)
In case you missed it, Here are some of the top performances last night by Drake, Nikki Minaj, Chris Brown and others..
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Friday, November 18, 2011
URL 11 MOTOR CITY MAYHEM TRAILER (Battle Rap League)
For those who love Battle rap... you gotta get hip to the URL. Been on The URL (Ultimate Rap League ) for a grip now. Some very cold battle rappers this league. If you aren't hip get hip. Dudes are getting deals and shit just for being on here. Smacks def doing it big... Look out for them to be going mainstream REAL soon... anyways SMACK/ URL Does it again with another classic line-up of MC Battles and it all goes down in Detroit, MI on December 3, 2011.
The monumental location for this epic event is Saint Andrews Hall 431 Congress street. The card features talent such as Aye Verb, Calicoe, Tsu-Surf, Arsonal, Rich Dolarz, X-Factor, Big T and others. Purchase tickets at http://www.urldetroit.eventbrite.com/
In respect to Detroit the Promo is done in a 8-mile theme. Check it out and I suggest you check out some of these dudes out!
Busta Rhymes Officially Signs With Cash Money Records
BUSTA RHYMES SIGNS TO CAH MONEY RECORDS from DERICK G on Vimeo.
IT'S OFFICIAL. Mr. Busta Rhymes has officially signed with Cash Money Records. Kinda unsure as to why he chose this, but this is def a major move. Look at for some Busta and Wayne/Nicki/Drake tracks soon.
Kid Cudi Announces WZRD Album Release Date, Info
"Fans of Kid Cudi rejoice. He has announced that his “rock” (influenced) group with Dot da Genius will now be called WZRD instead of Wizard and that their album is dropping on January 30th, 2011. The title of the album was previously called 2 be Continuum, but Cudi says they scrapped that and are working on a new title. Also interesting, Cudi says there will be zero profanity on the album. A snip of the album single should be out soon…"
Wiz Khalifa- Dessert (Video)
It’s that Gang, Gang, Gang, Gang. Wiz Khalifa drops a short video for his verse over Wale’s energetic “Bait” instrumental. DOPE
Kidz in the Hall – Occasion (Music Video)
Kidz In The Hall 'Occasion' album out November 22nd on Brainiac / Duck Down Music. Pre-order today on iTunes.
Directed by Davy Greenberg for Elephilms x Young Wonder.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Tyler, the Creator Reveals New Album Title
If you’re anti-Tyler, the Creator, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to hear that the Odd Future frontman’s forthcoming album Wolf, will be less about raping and murdering and more about “hippie music.” In a recent sit-down with SPIN, Tyler spoke about what to expect.
“Talking about rape and cutting bodies up, it just doesn’t interest me anymore… What interests me is making weird hippie music for people to get high to. With Wolf, I’ll brag a little more, talk about money and buying shit. But not like any other rapper, I’ll be a smart-ass about it. Now it’s just girls throwing themselves at me and shit, but I got a girl back home. People who want the first album again, I can’t do that. I was 18, broke as fuck. On my third album, I have money and I’m hanging out with my idols. I can’t rap about the same shit.”
I think the dude finally gets it, he really wants to stay in this music game and realizes its about progression and moving forward.This album should be pretty dope.
Source: Hypetrak
DMX x MACHINE GUN KELLY TRACK ON THE WAY
Machine Gun Kelly flew to Phoenix to meet with his Idol DMX & work on track for upcoming album set to release next year through Bad Boy/Interscope. During beat selection process a masterpiece by Super Platinum Produced was choosen for the project. STAY TUNED
Kooley High ft. Skyzoo – For the Record
David Thompson coming out Dec. 6th, 2011 via Fat Beats Digital.
Dope song REAL HIPHOP right here!
Wale (Feat. Rick Ross) - Tats On My Arm (Official Video)
Music video for Wale's "Tats On My Arm" featuring Rick Ross
Directed by @DREFilms Ambition in stores now! Dope video!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
DEATH OF THE WORD "BALLIN"
Head Writer
Derek Alan West
Welcome back, this week we're finishing up our Misused/Overused slang series with a word that could have been buried somewhere with jimmy Hoffa circa 2008..."Ballin". It's not so much that I don't care for the word, as much so that I feel it should only be reserved for the times when you are in fact Ballin'.
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I place the blame for the words surge in popularity solely on the shoulders of Jim Jones. The word had of course been around before his 2006 mega hit "We Fly High (Ballin)" from his album Hustlers P.O.M.E. but it was after that when we started to see parents, children, grandmothers, and even WWE wrestlers not only use the word in everyday life, but also the "hooping" gesture.
The origin of the word obviously comes from the sport of basketball and is used to imply a vast amount of wealth. Like that of what an NBA player would receive from his players contract, endorsements, etc. the issue here arises when the word is applied to situations that are not Ballin'.....at all.
"I was at the club last night son! Ballin out of control! It was $2.00 shots and $1.00 bottlenecks kid! Balllliiiiiinnnn! *makes hooping gesture*
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| got the new stunna shades on kid....uh oh.. "BALLIN!!!" |
No, that's not Ballin. That's drink specials at the club to get people through the door. Youre not Ballin because you managed to drink a little more for a little less cash. The whole idea behind Ballin is to not even be worried about the cash you're blowing. So by definition you're the opposite of Ballin because you waited until discount night to hit the town.
Now some would argue that Ballin is relative. What may be Ballin to one person might not necessarily be Ballin to another. For instance if you work a 9 to 5 type job, bringing in let's say $400 a week, then maybe to you, blowing $200 on a night out is what you would call Ballin, and in that instance, I'd say...no. You're wrong. You can't be Ballin on a budget. You simply either are, or you aren't. And let's be real, the majority of us are not.
The one thing I will say about it is that it's a nice dream. It's something to aspire to I suppose. To not have to worry about money. To go out and blow an insane amount of cash on a good time with your homies. We're all in love with the same idea for better or worse. My point is don't make the mistake of projecting yourself to be something you're not. There are people Ballin in the world, ballers. Professional athletes. Rappers. Celebrities. But we can't all be those people. Sometimes it's just best that we be ourselves.
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| see this counts.... halfway |
So the next time you're at the strip club with that $100 worth of ones in your left pocket, and your $40 worth of drink money in your right one, do yourself a favor, and do jot scream out "BALLLLLIIIINNNNN" because you're not. Youre just some dude in a strip club with $140 and light hatred of women you'll never be able to afford.
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Common’s Album Cover for “The Dreamer / The Believer”
"We now have the official album art for Common’s upcoming album, The Dreamer/The Believer. I’m curious to hear what the symbolism is behind this cover (cues conspiracy theorists for answers)."
Source: HHU
P Blackk-November 25th
Our Homie and Columbus native P Blackk is dropping his mixtape Blackk Friday on Black Friday.. look out for it. This video is a promo for that. The Video literally gave me chills, all because I know what P.Blackk can do to with a mic. This Mixtape is going to get alot of love. Blackks definitely talented and no one should be sleeping on him anymore. He prolly next to blow. Until then enjoy the vid, and be on the look out on November 25th
STREET EVOL EYE CANDY: MS.CASSIE
Another hottie who's Career was ruined by Diddy. But her looks can still get her pretty far in this industry.
For instance, she was basically irrelevant but out of nowhere she lands the cover of Idol Magazine. Check out some of the photos below including the Mag cover:
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Ludacris - 1.21 Gigawatts: Back To The First Time (Audio Preview and Download)
HE'S BACK!! The highly new anticipated mixtape release from hip hop legend and DTP representative, Ludacris. Featuring all new original music and features from Wiz Khalifa, Big KRIT, Waka Flocka, 2 Chainz, Meek Mill & production from Drumma Boy, Big KRIT & more. This is the Luda We all knew and grew to love.Look below to Preview and for the DL link:
Sunday, November 13, 2011
ARE YOU A HATER??
HATERS
By: Derek Alan West
Head Writer
This week my assault on over used or mis used slang terms continues with one of the by far most over used words ever...hater.
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| Old School Haters!! |
"Man, I asked her out and she said she doesn't date losers...she's just a hater..."
No, she's not a hater...she doesn't want to date you because you're 27, you live with your mom, you work at Speedway, and your hobbies are play station, weed, and internet pornography. In summation, by definition, you're a loser. She just called you on it. The funniest part about when someone calls someone else a hater, the person being called a hater is usually telling the truth, and in turn get labeled as being a hater for doing so.
"My professor gave me another D. Damn that dude is such a hater..."
Wrong again Cheech. You got a D because you opted to go get drunk 6 nights out of the week, rather than just study for a few hours and get your head right. Your professor is not a hater. Even if he wanted to hate on you, trust me he doesn't have the time. It also doesn't help that your hobbies include play station, weed, and Internet pornography. Are we noticing a trend here?
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| umm....Really?? smh |
Google doesn't have a definition for the word hater, and I don't count the Urban Dictionary as a credible source so the following is my definition of the word hater:
Hater - (hay-tur) noun.
Someone who dislikes something about someone else.
So by my definition we are all or we have all been haters at some point or another during our lives. Hell I've apparently been a hater since kindergarten when Tommy Flanagan managed to get the ghostbusters firehouse play set before me. My point is we can't deem everyone a hater because we don't like something they do or say.
The only thing worse then people who call others haters, are the people who claim to have haters. I won't say names, but I recently saw a friend of mine on Facebook use the following as her status: "I love my haters"
Really? You're a dental hygienist from central Ohio who works and lives in Pittsburgh...who is hating on you? Really?
Look I get that everyone has little quirks that bother us. Shit sometimes the quirks downright piss us off. But the term hater has become so over used and out of control that it's hard to define anyone as anything but.
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| apparently I was told this was my favorite drink... |
I'll go ahead and say it...I'm hating on haters.
Follow me on twitter @derekalanwest
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THE STREET EVOL IS STREET HATE LOVE
Saturday, November 12, 2011
MEECHIE NELSON- OFFICIAL CD RELEASE PARTY!!! FRI NOV 18th
HOT CHICKS AND LACROSSE STICKS OFFICIAL CD RELEASE PARTY!!!!!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH
BLUESTONE (formerly known as BOMA) (583 E BROAD ST, COLUMBUS OH 43215)
ALL AGES EVENT!!!!
PRESALES TICKETS ARE JUST $7
Friday, November 11, 2011
"JUICY" party @ GARAGE BAR W DJ DURL Nov 23rd!
LOOK OUT FOR THIS!!! the night B4 Thanksgiving.. S/O 2 Our Homie DJ DURL
The OSU LeBron 9 Release Event at SOLE CLASSICS! Nov 15!
DOPE!!!
s/o to the whole Kingsrowe and Sole Classics team!
Versace for H&M Fashion Show in New York
Donatella Versace isn't the type of person to be a "halfstepper". Rather, she puts her heart and soul into everything. So when she was granted to oppotunity to design for a trendy brand like H&M, the ending result for a HIT! The Versace for H&M collection debuted Tuesday night on the catwalk lived up to the hype surrounding the limited-edition collection as well as Versace’s own glitzy standards, including everything from metallic dresses to studded tuxedo-style shorts. Check out the highlights of the show in the video below... fyi peep out for the mens jackets... DOPE
Versace for H&M Fashion Show in New York from Barracuda Film & TV on Vimeo.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Kanye West & Jay-Z Perform @ 2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
This is hilarious... it was supposed to be a night highlighting some of the most gorgeous women in the world at the Lexington Avenue Armory in New York, turned into for a lack of a better word.... a Sausage fest. "Kanye West, Jay-Z and Maroon 5 all took to the stage to perform as the scantily-clad Victoria’s Secret models stalked the catwalk around them. Not to be outdone by the musical impresarios, Miranda Kerr would later emerge in a 2.5 million dollar bra studded in diamonds. This was a particularly emotional moment for West, as he lost his mother just prior to being scheduled to perform at the 2007 event." check out somemore pics below.
Source: Huffington Post
