RUNNING OF THE BULLS

Air Jordan V - "Raging Bull" Pack - Red Suede

Air Jordan V - "Raging Bull" Pack - Black 3M

The "Raging Bull" Jordan V pack has been circulating the web for the past few weeks and for all you fans of the V's out there get your account balances right and expect the lines outside your favorite shops near the end of May to be longer than Pippen's arms.

(via Nice Kicks)

TUESDAY'S 10: LEIGHTON MEESTER

Leighton Meester, 22, is an American actress best known for her role as Blair on the show Gossip Girl.

The inspiration for this post and many more to come..

The-Dream feat. Fabolous - Shawty Is A 10

FOR THE COOL KIDS

Ah the sweet taste of victory! When the team from the windy city were kings! Classic late 80's/early 90's style jackets by Chalkline with the team of the decade in all of its red, black and satin glory. For all you Craig Ehlo, Penny Hardaway and Kurt Rambis fans check the link for more.

(via Fruition LV)

MONDAY'S MASHED-UP POTATOES (03/30/09)

Q-Tip feat. Kanye West & Consequence - We Fight We Love (Remix)
Listen HERE (via illRoots)

Kid Cudi - Super Boo
Listen HERE (via 2dopeboyz)

Fallout Boy feat. Joe Budden, Murs & 88-Keys - America's Suitehearts (Remix)
Listen HERE (via Xclusives Zone)

Drake - Congratulations
Listen HERE (via October's Very Own)

N.A.S.A. feat. feat. Kanye West, Santogold & Lykke Li - Gifted
Listen HERE (via Kanye's Blog)

BONUS

Jay-Z - Maybe
Listen HERE (via Hype Trak)

N.E.R.D. LIVE ON JIMMY FALLON

N.E.R.D. performed their new track Soldier featuring Santigold & Lil' Wayne last night on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Pharrell, Chad and Shay are definitely returning to their thrasher roots with this one. I'm still kind of shaky on Conan's replacement, but he sure knows how to bring the house down with dope musical performances and the greatest band on late night THE ROOTS!

(via Mr. World Premiere)

T.I. SENTENCED TO ONE YEAR AND ONE DAY IN PRISON

Sure beats 30 years like it could have been..

"Rap star T.I. was sentenced in Atlanta federal court Friday to one year and one day in prison and ordered to pay a $100,300 fine on weapons charges related to purchasing machine guns and silencers.

The rapper, whose real name is Clifford Harris, reached the terms of the sentence in a plea agreement with prosecutors last year.

"I would like to say thank you to some, and apologize to others," Harris said at his sentencing."

(via CNN)

THROWBACK THURSDAY: ATCQ & FAITH EVANS - STRESSED OUT

For all you out there who got their POCKETS THIRSTIER THAN SPRITE and suffer from that LOW CASH FLOW, don't worry we're going to make things work out eventually just like Faith said.

MAMA SAID KNOCK YOU OUT

EA Sports will be releasing the much anticipated FIGHT NIGHT ROUND 4 this summer for all the boxing fans out there. Its the only place you will be able to see Muhammad Ali go toe-to-toe with Manny Pacquiao in 1080p HD glory, or terrorize the ring like its 1987 with Iron Mike sans the face tattoo.

(via EA Sports)

NBA RACE TO "MP3"

With the season wrapping up and the playoff picture getting set, the talks of MVP or as my man Ali G. would say "MP3" rage on. A case can be made for a handful of players but this year the MVP belongs to either: THE KING or BLACK MAMBA. No offense to FLASH who posts 30 a game like its nothing, CP3 who flirts with a triple double nightly and D12 superman himself leading his team near the top of the east; BUT kobe and lebron's stats and team records don't lie. Top of the their conferences and of the basketball world in my opinion (no homo).

Maybe next year Steve...

COMPLEX MAGAZINE (APRIL/MAY 2009)

Mr. West and Mrs. Reggie Bush on the cover of the

7th anniversary issue of Complex Magazine. Definitely worth a Chapters run to pick this one up, on newsstands April 7th.

(via Complex Magazine)

STUSSY GREAT MINDS SET

Your friends over at Stussy recently dropped a pack of tees paying tribute to some of the GREATEST MINDS the world has ever seen. From Einstein to Shakespeare and Freud to Marx, Stussy is definitely showing some love to those who changed the game long before Jay-Z.

(via Stussy Direct)

MY 1ST OILERS GAME

EDMONTON OILERS (2) VS. DETROIT RED WINGS (3) F

(03/24/09)

So to all of those who know me this would probably be the last place you would think to find myself on a Tuesday night, but as a right of passage for all Edmontonians I just had to check out an Oilers game (plus who would turn down free tickets?). I don't know much about hockey other than that Gretzky guy was pretty good back in the day, that Alexander Ovechkin is the Lebron James of the NHL and some dude named Conklin sucks according to Oilers fans, but tonight's game was an experience.

One thing about the Oilers that I've noticed from the odd time I catch Sportscentre or theScore daily show in the morning, and after tonight is that they suffer from a severe case of Nick Anderson Syndrome (Magic vs. Rockets 94/95 Finals go wiki it). They'll have the lead going into the 3rd period, but will eventually lose the lead and the game either at the end of regulation or overtime. With the end of the season a few weeks away and the possibility of a playoff spot, all we can do is hope the Oilers won't need the Heimlich Maneuver any time soon.

WELCOME TO THE SPACE JAM!

Air Jordan XI Retro - Space Jams (Black/Varsity Royal - White)

One my favorite movies of all time, I still remember getting the VHS on my birthday and driving all around Winnipeg with my dad to find the ill soundtrack. Who didn't love MJ and Bugs lighting it up against alien-monster versions of Sir Charles, Patrick Ewing and Shawn Bradley?

If the rumors are true, it'll be an extra special Christmas for fans of the XI's worn by the captain of the Tune Squad himself as the Space Jams are slated for a December release. In the mean time enjoy one of the hardest songs to ever come from a children's movie courtesy of: B-Real, Coolio, Method Man, LL Cool J & Busta Rhymes.

Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)

MONDAY'S MASHED-UP POTATOES (03/23/09)

Just a few tracks on HEAVY ROTATION this week on my music listening device.

Wale feat. Lada Gaga - Chillin'

Listen HERE (via Wale Hypebeast Blog)

Asher Roth - Lark On My Go-Kart

Watch HERE (via The Daily Kush)

Consequence & Kid Cudi - Buggin' Out 09

Watch HERE (via Its the Cons)

Lupe Fiasco, Wale & Kardinal Offishall - Dope Boyz

Listen HERE (via Nah Right)

and one for the ladies..

Keri Hilson feat. Ne-Yo & Kanye West - Knock You Down

Watch HERE (via Nah Right)

6:38 MINUTES OF HEAVEN

The one and only Rodney Mullen.

Get ready to be amazed.

YOU PRONOUNCE MY NAME KWELI

Talib Kweli Live at the Edmonton Event Center 03/20/09

The show was dope and along with the classics he gave us all a little TASTE to some new Reflection Eternal dropping hopefully this year. So all you Hi-Tek and Kweli fans keep your ears open and mouse cursors on those blogs.

"My presence felt my name is Kweli from the Eternal Reflection, People thinking MC is shorthand for Misconception.."

ROME WASN'T BUILT IN A DAY..

neither was this blog, give it some time..

just like a fine WINE, it will get better with age..

don't worry kimosabe, web logging is my hobby..

little hug, big kiss, little kiss, big hug..