RAEKWON - YES SIR FT. GHOSTFACE & CROOKED I

Here's a new joint from Raekwon called "Yes Sir" featuring Ghostface and Crooked I. This is for all you WU heads! You can download it here.

VIDEO: "OFFICER RICKY" EPISODE 1

For those who are out of the loop, 50 cent and Rick Ross are beefin right now.. Here's a cartoon 50 did clowing Rick Ross since pics have been leaked of Rick Ross as a CO(Correctional Officer). The pic of DJ Khaled had me on the floor!

FERRARI F430 SCUDERIA SPIDER 16M

Ferrari now celebrates its 16th Formula 1 manufacturer’s title with the F430 Scuderia Spider 16M. The topless version is about 175 pounds lighter than the standard F430 Spider and motivated by a 503-horsepower 4.3-liter V-8 and a six-speed paddle-operated F1 gearbox. It will bolt to 60 mph in only 3.7 seconds and press on to almost 196 mph. The 16M announces itself with one of two signature paint schemes, bold centerline stripes, and carbon fiber composite trim on the roll hoops. The cockpit features a special-edition Ferrari Apple iPod Touch (16GB) with an in-dash dock. The company has capped production of this most special Spider at just 499 cars. No word yet on price, expect the Spider 16M to top the $300,000 mark. Customers please start shopping MORE, I need this in my life!

LIL' DUVAL- RAW U HOE

"WHAT WE NEED A RUBBER FO, U LOOK SO GOOD I'LL RAW U HOE" HAHA!

TRADITION FEATURED IN SEXIFICATION

A new site Sexification recently did a article on Tradition. Don't be alarmed at the name of the site its actually pretty cool! Sexification is a new site dedicated to bringing you the latest dating tips, travel locations, restaurants, fashion trends, research, media and more. It is not just a lifestyle or a state of mind, it’s a movement. Check out the Style section of Sexification.com. Shout out to the homie Geno for all the love and support!

TONY PARKER CROSSES LEANDRO BARBOSA

Tony Parker set up Barbosa dirty, he made it look like he got stopped and then gave it to Barbosa again! Nasty!

ALCHEMIST FT. TWISTA & MAXWELL - HIDE MY TEARS

Here's a new single from Alchemist's upcoming album Chemical Warfare its called "Hide My Tears," featuring Twista and Maxwell! Yes I said Maxwell, dude has been M.I.A for years. He will forever be one of the best R & B singers of all time. Alchemist can actually spit too. Check it out here.

REPORT: CURRY FATHER OF SLAIN BABY

Eddy Curry reportedly was the father of the 9-month-old girl murdered along with her mother, Curry's ex-girlfriend, last Saturday. Curry's 3 year old son, Noah, was unhurt. The slain woman was also the mother of Curry's son. The Chicago Sun-Times, citing sources familiar with the paternity case between Curry and the deceased Nova Henry, reported that Curry was the biological father of 9-month-old Ava. The newspaper reported that a court document contains a DNA test that confirms Curry as the father of the 9-month-old. A relative found the bodies of Henry, 24, and her 9-month-old daughter in their Chicago apartment saturday evening, according to police. Both died from multiple gunshot wounds. Curry's son was found unharmed at the scene. The Sun-Times reported that a person with the same last name as the murdered 9-month-old has been questioned by police. No arrests have been made and no formal suspects have been named by Chicago police.

73 YEAR OLD COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYER?

DAMN EVEN WITH A BUM KNEE THERE IS STILL A CHANCE I CAN COME BACK AND HOOP IN 40 YEARS!! HAHAHA!

B-REAL "BEYOND CYPRESS HILL"

LIL WAYNE - NEW ORLEANS MANIAC

Here's another new Weezy leak! He's back to spittin fire! The track is called "New Orleans Music," You can download it here.

PREVIEW - LIL' WAYNE & KATIE COURIC INTERVIEW

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I can't wait for this pre grammy interview to air on Feb. 4, Wayne always has some crazy stuff to say! Look at Waynes eyes when he said “I’m a gangsta and gangstas don’t ask questions.” Dude was dead serious!

COUNTERFEIT BILLS!!

A friend and fellow store owner stopped by to show me some bills that were attempted to be used at his shop. During these hard financial times peeps are getting real grimey and desperate so watch out! These counterfeit $100 bills are actually $5's and have been bleached and re printed with a $100. Check out the pics, you can see the 5's in the corners still and when held to a light you can see Abraham Lincoln not Benjamin Franklin! SHADY!

TERIYAKI BOYZ FT. KANYE & BIG SEAN - TERIYA-KING

Here's a new track from the Japanese Hip Hop group Teriyaki Boyz featuring Kanye and Detroit MC and new Good Music artist(Kanye's label) Big Sean. Its called "Teriya-King." Ye's verse is typical, cocky as hell! If you can speak japanese please let me know what they are saying. You can check it out for yourself here.

YOUNG JEEZY FT. JAY-Z - MY PRESIDENT IS BLACK (REMIX)

You have probably heard all the fuss about Jay-z and Jeezy's comments on stage at an inauguration after party. Here's the remix of "My President is Black." Young Jeezy has some heated words for Bill O'Reilly and Dennis Miller.

COURTSIDE

Got a chance to upgrade to courtside at last night's Clippers vs Bulls game! Shout out to Zach(Clippers) for making it possible! Game was another Clippers blowout loss but fuck it my seats were bomb! Hahaha. Anyhow here's a few pics, sorry for the quality they were from my phone.

Courtside Ticket! Look at the price! WTF!


Relaxing Courtside..


Ben Gordon on the free throw line, WET!


In Heaven, got my Burger, Arnold Palmer and a stat sheet!

B-REAL FT. XZIBIT AND YOUNG DE - DON'T YA DARE LAUGH (REMIX)

B-Real is back with the remix of "Don't Ya Dare Laugh" featuring Xzibit and Young De. B-Real's new album "Smoke and Mirrors" is in store February 24th.

SO U WANT TO PLAY BASKETBALL?

Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace had a partially collapsed left lung and fractured a rib late in the team's double-overtime 117-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers last night. Andrew Bynum knocked him to the floor with 2:08 left in the fourth quarter. Wallace had 30 to 40 percent of his left lung collapse as well as a non-displaced fracture of the fifth rib. The team said Wallace underwent a CT scan in Los Angeles, and had a chest tube inserted into the lung to help restore full function. YOU CAN HEAR HIM HURTING AND GASPING FOR AIR!!

MICK BOOGIE X U-N-I - BEFORE THERE WAS LOVE

U-N-I comes through with Mick Boogie to bring their latest mixtape, "Before There Was Love" which is the precursor to the much anticipated "A Love Supreme" coming soon. It's a dope lil' compilation, you guys can check it out here.

RARE FOOTAGE: MJ SHATTERS THE BACKBOARD

Trieste (Italy) August 25 of 1986, Stefanel Trieste vs Juve Caserta, its a Nike exhibition game in which Michael Jordan scored 30 points and shatters the backboard on a dunk, it was recorded in 1986 on Spanish television,i can promise you that this video is absolutely real!

LIL JON FT. THE GAME & ICE CUBE - KILLAS

Here's a new joint from Lil Jon, yes Lil John! Its called "Killas," featuring The Game and Ice Cube. Its in typical Lil Jon fashion, you want to start jumping around elbowing dudes in the face.. You can download it here.

INSPIRATION

You might of heard about this story a couple of years ago. Just finally found the ABC video! A truly inspiring story! If you get a few minutes out of your day its really worth checking out..

ME & SHAQ - THROWBACK 1998

Here's a little throwback pic I found of Me, my Grandma Coco(Black side) Cathy Jones and big Shaq himself! So you wanted to know what J. Gaines looked like hair do u? It was real short here though! Take a close look at Shaq's fingers on my granny's shoulder, they look like "burnt curly fries" hahahaha! (Click on photo to enlarge it)

LEAKED: SOBE LIFE WATER SUPER BOWL XLIII COMMERCIAL

Here's is the leak of Sobe's New Life Water Super Bowl XLIII commerical. Check out Ray Lewis of the Ravens, Matt Light of the Patriots and Justin Tuck of the Giants in a tutus dancing around! Pretty funny! This is the 2D version, the 3D version is supposed to air during the Superbowl. Thank god its not Naomi Campbell dancing again.

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LIL' WAYNE FEAT. JUELZ SANTANA - RAP CEMETARY

You know a day wouldn't be complete without a new Wayne track! Here's a small piece of his new joint "Rap Cemetary," here. The beat is hard, No Homo! Wayne basically talks nonsense but he makes it sound dope.

JAY-Z - MONEY GOES

Here's a new joint from Jigga its called "Money Goes" check it out here. The song is pretty dope, sounds like you should be driving down the coast with the top down type of song!

DUNK BAIT!

Clippers game vs the Portland trailblazers last night was a good one until the second half. Once again we got blown out in the 3rd quarter. Brandon Roy destroyed us scoring 33 shooting 11 of 15 from the field.. The only real highlights were back to back at the end of the 3rd quarter.. Enjoy!

Eric Gordon dunks on Lamarcus Aldridge!

Next play down the court Brandon Roy dunks on Cheikh Samb!!

ABSOLUTE MADNESS

Absolute Madness is a new hardcore / thrash band featuring members of Internal Affairs, Holier Than Thou, The Vera Project, Life or Death, Snake Eyes, Broken Needle, Piece by Piece, The Lazarus Project and Carry On. They just released a 4 song demo that you can download here.

DEATH ROW RECORDS AUCTION

You might of heard that Suge Knight filed for bankruptcy a minute ago but yesterday in Fullerton items were up for bid at the "Death Row Auction" which was ordered up by the US Bankruptcy Court. You can read the full article about what specific items were sold here. There is also a slideshow of the auction itself you can view here. Damn this would have been dope to check out!

RICK ROSS- MAFIA MUSIC

With all the rumors about Rick Ross being a Correctional Officer, he continues in my opinion to make good music but damn I hope thats not him in those pics. Anyhow you can check out his new single, "Mafia Music," here. Listen closely towards the end, Ross throws a shot at 50 Cent. I really don't think 50 is jealous of Rick Ross.

MARGARITO VS MOSLEY

Just in case you missed it saturday night, here's the full fight! Don't want to spoil it but all I can say is MOSLEY won.. hahahaha!

RARE AIR JORDAN FOOTAGE 1994

Here's some rare footage of Michael Jordan killing Scottie Pippen in Scottie's own Air Pippen All-Star Classic in 1994. Don't forget this is a over year after MJ retired to pursue baseball. You have probably never seen someone take a exhibition came so serious.. MJ was letting peeps know he could still comeback and kill anyone in the league, which he did coming back to 3-Peat! Oh yea, he's rocking the Jordan X's too!

BLACK JESUS!

This is too funny! Shout out to Dustin for putting me on to the Boondocks!

BLACK JESUS: BREAK BREAD

DISTURBING: KITTENS USED AS SHARK BAIT

I'm not a cat lover but this is so cruel and sad. A fishing guide and former live fishing reporter for a news station finds out about this on a trip to Venezuela. He also said many of the participants are American... HORIBBLE!!

EDDY CURRY'S EX, MOTHER OF SON FOUND SLAIN

A woman found shot to death in a Chicago apartment was a former girlfriend of New York Knicks player Eddy Curry and the mother of his 3-year-old son, Curry's attorney said today. A relative found the bodies of Nova Henry, 24, and her 9-month-old daughter, Ava, in their apartment near the South Side on Saturday evening. Both died from multiple gunshot wounds. Curry's 3 year-old son was found unharmed at the scene. Curry is a former player for the Chicago Bulls. Curry and his wife, Patricia, also had a scare there in Chicago when the couple were bound and robbed at gunpoint in their suburban Chicago home in 2007.

TRADITION & SOUL ASSASSINS PRESENT: THE TAKEOVER

We told you we had some tricks up our sleeve for our event on February 7th, and we weren't lying... Tradition and Soul Assassins present The Takeover. We enlisted the entire SA family for this event, and we will have DJ sets from DJ Muggs and Mr. Choc, as well as performances from Sick Jacken (Psycho Realm), Self Scientific, Strong Arm Steady, Young De, as well as some very special guests. We will also be releasing our limited edition Soul Assassins collaboration tee, hosting a Soul Assassins pop-up shop, and having the opening reception of Chase Tafoya's "Face 2 Face" artshow. This event happens to coincide with our 2 year anniversary as well, so expect some big things and some surprises! You don't want to miss this event!

KAWS - THE LONG WAY HOME

It looks like KAWS is finally going to make it out to the West Coast for his first solo show in Los Angeles. See the press release below.
The Brooklyn-based artist will be presenting new painting and sculptural work in his first solo show in Los Angeles. KAWS’ technique acts as a sieve of modern culture, filtering and re-contextualizing the images and information that he comes in contact with daily. His process is all encompassing, embracing popular culture and the visual landscape of the familiar. The work can be thought of as an overarching brand; however it is also immediate and organic. This energetic immediacy can be felt in the selection of works that he is presenting.

New large paintings included in the exhibition feature his usual cross-section of familiar cultural icons painted with precise execution. The resulting pieces feature the trademark graphic quality inherent in his work. A large life-size Chum acts as a sentry in the space, watching over the works while also playing with scale and proportion.

KAWS
THE LONG WAY HOME
FEB. 21 - APRIL 04
OPENING RECEPTION
FEB 21, 2009
6:00 — 8:00 PM
HONOR FRASER
2622 S. LA CIENEGA BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90034

MARTIN LOUIS "THE KING" JR.

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Damm... Kanye is on his own nuts so hard I swear he jacks off to his own photos (no homo?). "I have so much to stunt about that I don't know where to start... It baffles me..."
What is wrong with this guy?

LIL'WAYNE - PROM QUEEN

I don't know what Wayne is thinking... Remember that horrible song he had with Kevin Rudolf called "Let It Rock?" Well, I guess the success of that song got to his head, because Lil' Wayne is releasing a rock album entitled "Rebirth" in the next few months.
You can check out the first single, "Prom Queen," here. Don't get me wrong, I think Wayne is a talented dude, but this shit is horrible! He sounds like HR on (more) crack! I'm sure his fans are going to eat this up, but I can't back this at all.

I'M THE JUGGERNAUT B#*@H!!

PLEASE WATCH THE WHOLE THING!! HILARIOUS!

MISHKA X MIXHELL: KEEP WATCH VOL. 5

Mishka teamed with our good friends in Mixhell to bring you the newest mixtape in their "Keep Watch" series. Mixhell is DJ duo that consists of Iggor Cavalera, the former drummer of Sepultura, and his wife Laima Leyton. You can download "Keep Watch Vol. 5" here.

WALE, BUN B, AND 9TH WONDER @ STUSSY IN D.C.

VIMBY - Historic

Vimby is at it again.. bringing you coverage from the best events from around the world! Vimby headed out to D.C. to cover a special party Stussy held for the inauguration. Wale, Bun B, and 9th Wonder were there to entertain and show their support.

GORDON SETS CLIPPER ROOKIE RECORD

Yes its a miracle, the Clippers won tonight. The highlight of the night was Eric Gordon who set a franchise-rookie record for points tonight with 41, and my Clippers edged the Oklahoma City Thunder, 107-104. The future looks pretty good if we can get some HEALTHY players around Gordon

TYRUS THOMAS SHITS ON JERMAINE O'NEAL

OMG! THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE DUNK OF THE YEAR!!

AIR YEEZY VS KANYE X LOUIS VUITTON

There has been so much HYPE on Nike's Air Yeezy, I wish they would hurry up and drop so people will stop asking when and who is gonna sell them. Kanye's newest collab with Louis Vuitton has peeps just as crazy.. There has never been a more sought after Louis Vuitton shoe in the company's long history. With the economy the way it is today its gonna be funny to see how many people are REALLY gonna drop $400 to $500 on these!

OBAMA TAKES A BURGER AND FRIES

For President Barack Obama's inaugural flight on Air Force One – taken and filmed when he was still president-elect – he was greeted by a pilot he called "straight out of central casting" and treated to dinner from a select menu. His meal for the Chicago to Washington, D.C., flight? A medium-well cheeseburger with the fixings, and some fries, of course! These intimate moments and more will premiere in National Geographic's new TV series On Board Air Force One beginning Jan. 25, at 8 p.m.

BEEFING WITH BUDDEN!

Saw this funny ass pic of Jersey's finest Rapper Joe Budden and had to post it! He's actually a talented dude but hasn't had a major hit in awhile. He always seems to be beefing with someone. His latest target is Saigon! Shout out to our employee Dustin who is gonna kill me for posting this pic since Budden's is his favorite rapper.

ASTON MARTIN REVEALS ONE-77

Aston Martin is poised to deliver a limited-production supercar that may prove to be the world’s most expensive. Priced at a cool £1 million (about $1.5 million, at current exchange), the car which is code named One-77 will debut next year as the supreme expression of the Aston Martin brand. The One-77 is made of stiff, lightweight carbon fiber composite and a handcrafted aluminum body. The car will employ a version of the 6-liter V-12 engine in the DB9/DBS, enlarged to 7 liters and likely rated between 600 and 650 horsepower. The One-77 will fly to a top speed in excess of 200 mph. Production is fittingly capped at 77 units.

Was this a bad look for Hova and Jeezy or is this what peeps wanted to say but didn't have the balls? You be the judge!

THE STEP LADDER

With 3:28 remaining in the second half, Jarret Johnson, a sophomore from Greensboro, N.C., provided the highlight of the college season. The 6-3, 190-pound guard literally stepped on the dudes upper chest on his way to the cup. I have NEVER seen anything like this!! The victim just layed there in shock! Hahaha!

TRADITION X NEW ERA "L.A. PACK"

Our newest collaboration with New Era drops this Saturday. These hats are part of the "L.A. Pack," and the colorways are based on two of L.A.'s best. Limited to only 36 of each color, these are sure to sell out fast!

DAVID LEE POSTERIZES AMARE STOUDEMIRE

DJ SEAN G PRESENTS: THE LEVER HOSTED BY PAC DIV

Here's the newest mixtape from DJ Sean G called "The Lever 2009." This tape is hosted by Pacific Division, and features tracks from Diz Gibran, Pac Div, Dom Kennedy, Q-Tip, Kanye, Jeezy, The Clipse, and more. You can download the mixtape here.

FACE 2 FACE

Our next artshow is called "Face 2 Face," and it features the artwork of Chase Tafoya. This show is in conjunction with Soul Assassins, and we have big plans for this event! Expect big things from Chase in '09, because his large scale portraits are just amazing! Be sure to Join us on Feb. 7th for the opening reception of this show. We just updated our Features section of the website with an interview with Chase. You can read that here.

THE "LATINO" SWIM LESSON

I have to admit that I am pretty tough on my son when it comes to swimming but I would NEVER push him in at this age unless I was in the water with him. This little girl actually does float well, so I guess this works. Haha

FANS VOTE FOR RUDY!

Portland Trail Blazer rookie Rudy Fernandez, a native of Spain, will become the first international player to participate in the Sprite Slam Dunk competition to be held during NBA All-Star Saturday Night Feb. 14, at US Airways Center (8 p.m. ET on TNT) in Phoenix, the NBA announced today. Fernandez was selected as the fourth and final participant exclusively through an online vote on NBA.com, marking the first time fans have had a say in choosing a competitor for the Dunk contest.



Here's Rudy's Vote for me video!

Joe Alexander lost but check out this video.. Dude warms up by hitting his head on the RIM!!!

JAKE ONE ON VIMBY

VIMBY - Jake One

Vimby sat down with Seattle based super producer Jake One. Jake One has produced for everyone from De La Soul, to 50 Cent, To MF Doom, to G-Unit. His strength lies in the fact that his production can walk the fine line between the underground and a mainstream smash hit.
Jake One released his album "White Van Music" a few months ago to stellar reviews. "White Van Music" featured an eclectic mix of artist including Freeway, Brother Ali, Busta Rhymes, Casual, Prodigy, and more.
DubCNN recently ran an interview with Jake One which you can read here.

CRO-MAGS - WE GOTTA KNOW

The Cro-Mags were one of the best NYHC bands of all time. I remember staying up as late as I could to catch this on Headbangers Ball back in the day. The intro is the epitome of hardcore, and the video is one of the best! It's a shame these guys couldn't work out their differences.

JAY-Z - MY PRESIDENT IS BLACK

Here's a CDQ version of Hova's "My President is Black." Beyonce got all the shine at the celebration, but this is the track that everyone wanted to hear!
"My president is black, but his house is all white!"

BAD BRAINS DOCUMENTARY

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Here's a short trailer for an upcoming documentary on the legendary Bad Brains. The Bad Brains are considered the godfathers of modern day hardcore, and have influenced generations of bands.

U-N-I - 2 NEW TRACKS

U-N-I have been gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated debut, "A Love Supreme." In the meantime they have been working with Mick Boogie on a mixtape entitled "Before There Was Love." Check out the two newest leaks from this project, "Castle Vee Re-Up" featuring Black Milk and "Run Son" Featuring El Prez, and more.

MIXTAPE: BIGGER & BETTER

Damm... Everyone is capitalizing on the Notorious movie! Here's the newest Biggie mixtape called "Bigger and Better." This mixtape is hosted by Talib Kweli and features verses from Talib, Busta, Guilty Simpson, Erykah Badu, 2pac, and more! You can download "Bigger and Better" here.

ITS OFFICIAL!

What a special day! It's official, Light Skinned cats are in once again! Congrats OBAMA..

LIL' WAYNE - THE LEAK 6

Here's another mixtape to officially bring our first Mixtape Monday to a close (maybe). Here's the newest mixtape from Lil' Wayne and Evil Empire called "The Leak 6." This cover may be Wayne's most ridiculous to date!

GUNNING FOR THE #1 SPOT

Lots of people think Lebron has taken the crown from Kobe as the best player in the world! Who's your pick? I think Lebron is inching closer but until he gets some championships under his belt Kobe is still the king! Lebron is a freak of nature though! Lakers vs Cavs tonight, we'll see who will out play who!

SO YOU WANT TO PLAY FOOTBALL HUH?

Willis McGahee joined his teammates today at Baltimore's training complex after doctors told him he would make a full recovery from a fierce helmet-to-helmet hit in the AFC Championship Game that had him carted off the field. "I'm all right. Everything is OK," the running back told reporters as the Ravens cleared out their lockers. "The MRI and the CAT scan checked out good. I was scared, but I didn't know how serious it was. It was pretty intense." The play occurred in the fourth quarter of Pittsburgh's 23-14 victory. McGahee had just caught a pass and taken two steps before being met by safety Ryan Clark, who drove his helmet into McGahee's facemask. McGahee's head snapped back, and he lost the ball as he dropped to the ground. It was scary cause he was knocked OUT COLD and his right arm stayed stiff...

COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS

Copyright Criminals: This Is a Sampling Sport examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and (of course) money.

This documentary traces the rise of hip-hop from the urban streets of New York to its current status as a multibillion-dollar industry. For more than thirty years, innovative hip-hop performers and producers have been re-using portions of previously recorded music in new, otherwise original compositions. When lawyers and record companies got involved, what was once referred to as a “borrowed melody” became a “copyright infringement.”

The film showcases many of hip-hop music’s founding figures like Public Enemy, De La Soul, and Digital Underground—while also featuring emerging hip-hop artists from record labels Definitive Jux, Rhymesayers, Ninja Tune, and more. It also provides an in-depth look at artists who have been sampled, such as Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown's drummer and the world's most sampled musician), as well as commentary by another highly sampled musician, funk legend George Clinton.

As artists find ever more inventive ways to insert old influences into new material, this documentary asks a critical question, on behalf of an entire creative community: Can you own a sound?

CEASE & DESIST

Branding, addiction, sneaker culture and legal infringement are explored when artist/designer Ari Saal Forman mash-ups the lively Newport cigarette brand into a cool “Nike-like” sneaker.
Shot at the height of the sneaker movement in 2006 and in present day, the short film reveals how trends quickly turn and how these urban expressionists compete even harder to stand out. Sneaker collectors soon face their own (cigarette like) addictions and Ari gets a legal gag for his clever design.
The “alive with pleasure” moment that “legally never happened” is presented with before and after accounts in the trailer for the newest documentary by John Carluccio.

SKATE 2 "TAKEBACK SQUAD"

SKATE 2 TAKEBACK SQUAD from shad lambert on Vimeo.
Here's a new commercial for the highly anticipated video game Skate 2. For this video, EA enlisted some top skate pros including Terry Kennedy, Rob Dyrdek, and Eric Koston. This three look hilarious in their retro gear, and the commercial comes out as a cross between Beastie Boys "Sabotage" and some of the Dirk Diggler videos from Boogie Nights. Skate 2 drops January 23rd.

MIXTAPE: THE BEST OF THE HAMILTONIZATION PROCESS

Damm... Here's another mixtape for ya'll. If this keeps up, I might have to do a new segment on the blog called "Mixtape Mondays" highlighting the hottest mixtapes dropping that week. Anyway, here is the newest mixtape from DJ Skee and Charles Hamilton called "The Best of The Hamiltonization Process." Charles Hamilton has been getting a lot of hype over the past year, so let's see if he's the next to blow. You can download the mixtape here. I've also included a link to his street album "The Pink Lavalamp" as a bonus!

AKSHAY KUMAR FT. SNOOP DOGG - SINGH IS KING

Snoop Dogg did a cameo for the theme song for the Bollywood movie "Singh is King" by Akshay Kumar... This video is too ridiculous! This video definitely shows how far Snoop's stardom really reaches!

MIXTAPE: COOL GUYS ALWAYS FINISH FIRST

Check out the newest mixtape from DJ Don Cannon called "Cool Guys Aways Finish First." This mixtape features tracks from Pacific Division, Young Chris, Naledge, Curren$y, and more. You can download the mixtape here.

HAPPY MLK DAY!

Happy Martin Luther King Day! We are still open today, but Jason did get the day off to celebrate!
The federal holiday was signed into law in 1986 by Ronal Reagan. Although the holiday marks the day of MLK's birth (Jan 15th), it is observed on the third Monday of January.

MADE IN AMERICA

Stacy Peralta is best known as an original Z-Boy, one half of the skateboard giant Powell Peralta, and the director of one of the best skateboard documentaries ever made, "Dogtown and Z-Boys." Peralta is now turning his lenses on the origins of L.A.'s gang culture in his newest documentary "Crips and Bloods: Made in America."
While "Dogtown" was brilliantly narrated by Sean Penn, "Made in America" is narrated by Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker, an excellent choice in my opinion. While the subject matter may not be as close to Peralta's heart as that of "Dogtown," I am sure the director did an impressive job.
"Made in America" opens at NYC’s IFC Theater (January 23–29), before moving to LA’s Laemmle’s Sunset 5 (February 6–12), the film will continue on with arthouse showings in Chicago, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle before seeing mass release.

DMX SPEAKS FROM JAIL

Its crazy how bad life has gotten for DMX due to drugs! If you really have some time you should watch this whole interview. He talks about becoming a preacher and doing a rap gospel album... Drugs have obviously messed with his brain a little!

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UCLA VS ARIZONA STATE

Got a chance to go to the UCLA vs Arizona State game yesterday. In case you missed it on CBS, the game was a great and went into overtime. Arizona State ended up upsetting the #9 ranked Bruins 61-58. Once again I got lucky enough to get a good seat, thanks Dave!

Pregame view from the top.


UCLA alums Kevin Love and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute with Calvin Booth and Mark Madsen.


The legend: Coach John R. Wooden, check out the size of his ears!


Pat Riley in the house doing some scouting.


Student section.


Had to get a shot of the cheerleaders.


Game Time.


Arizona States star James Harden hits clutch free throws down the stretch.


Arizona State wins in O.T.

20 YEARS OF DELICIOUS VINYL

VIMBY - 20 Years of Delicious Vinyl

Damm... Vimby has been killing it with their videos lately. Their newest is a mini documentary covering 20 years of Delicious Vinyl. They kick it off with a Young MC freestlye, and cover the careers of Tone Loc, Pharcyde, J Dilla, and more. It's hard to cover 20 years in a 7 minute segment, but supposedly there will be a few other parts dropping soon.

BROOKLYN BULLSHIT

We dropped Jay's "Pass the Roc (demo)" off this mixtape a few days ago. Here is the full "Brooklyn Bullshit" mixtape which features rare, unreleased, and demo tracks from some of BK's finest including Jay-Z, Biggie, and Big Daddy Kane. There is even a track of Biggie rapping at age 12!
You can download "Brooklyn Bullshit" here.

INTERNAL AFFAIRS FAREWELL TOUR

Internal Affairs are going to be hitting the East Coast for a small "farewell" tour before they play their last show in Cali on the 21st. I will be filling in on bass for the East Coast dates, so look for me at a city near you!

01/27: Richmond, VA @ Alley Katz w/ Cruel Hand, Alpha And Omega
01/28: Wallingford, CT @ Wallingford VFW w/ Cruel Hand, Alpha And Omega
01/29: Albany, NY @ Valentines w/ Cruel Hand, Alpha And Omega
01/30: Montreal, QC @ Underworld w/ Cruel Hand, Alpha And Omega
01/31: Boston, MA @ ICC w/ Cruel Hand, Alpha And Omega
02/01: Philadlephia, PA @ Barbary Chances w/ Alpha And Omega
02/21: Chain Reaction @ Anaheim, CA LAST SHOW! w/ Terror, Donnybrook, Violation, Like It Or Not, Pressure

EXILE ON VIMBY

VIMBY - EXILE

We've been posting about Exile for a minute now, so most of you should be familiar with him by now... If not, get familiar. Vimby got up close and personal with Exile, and they discuss his new album "Radio" which drops next week as well as the making of the video for "We're All in Power."

REUNION

I just found this flier online for a reunion "fest" of sorts that is going down in March at Chain Reaction. Some of O.C.'s most popular bands from the late 80's and early 90's (and Amenity from S.D.) are all going to hit the stage together. I heard rumors yesterday about this show, and a few other band's names were being thrown around including Pushed Aside and Drift Again. We will see how this one pans out.

SHEPARD FAIREY ON COLBERT REPORT

Shepard Fairey recently appeared on The Colbert Report. Shepard recently hit a new level of mainstream recognition with his contributions to Obama's presidential campaign, and I can only see his popularity as an artist rising in the upcoming years.
It's nice to see an artist of his stature still so humble and level headed.

NAS - THE WORLD (PROD. BY KANYE WEST)

Here's a new joint from Nas called "The World" that was produced by Kanye West. It's nice to hear Nas over some better beats, although the mix of this track is a little off.
Nas, the rapper who claimed “Hip Hop is Dead” just a few years ago thinks someone has saved the genre. The Queensbridge emcee says Kanye West has breathed air back into the art form and Lil’ Wayne has opened doors for future artists to continue doing this.
In a recent interview with Complex magazine he states “I think Kanye West saved rap. I think Lil Wayne is showing there is a future for all kinds of artists to continue doing this. You know, I love it.”

UGK - DA GAME BEEN GOOD TO ME

Here's a new track from UGK called "Da Game Been Good To Me." This track is on some old Goodie Mob type shit. Definitely worth downloading.

BANNED

One of the greatest commercials ever!

MF DOOM - BALLSKIN

I haven't heard anything about MF Doom for a minute. If I have, it was about his clone showing up to his shows and trying to pretend it was him... Anyway, I'm still a fan. Peep the newest track from Metal Face called "Ballskin."

ICE CUBE - DEATH CERTIFICATE SAMPLES

Here's something for all you producers and music fans out there... The original samples from Ice Cube's classic album "Death Certificate." There are 72 tracks including classics from James Brown, Roger Troutman, Parliament, Donald Byrd, and more.

MCA CUSTOM BLIND BOX QEES

MCA is no stranger to the toy game. He has produced many toys in collaboration with some of the biggest names in the business.
MCA recently stopped by the Toy2R offices in Hong Kong to custom paint 90 Qees for a very special blind box series. MCA painted a variety of different 8" Qees that will retail for only $80 if you can find them! Happy hunting.

MAJOR CAR CRASH ON PCH

Yesterday on my way home I was just minutes away from a serious car crash! I was stopped on PCH for about 45 minutes. It all happened so fast that people were jumping out there cars to see what happened ahead. I had my new camera on me and I just started acting like paparazzi.. The crash was so bad that a woman had to be air lifted out in a helicopter. A helicopter landing on PCH, shit was crazy! I caught it all.. Damn, should of sold some pics to the L.A Times.. Hopefully the lady is ok!

The helicopter just landed on PCH. Crazy!


This is what the traffic was like behind me.


The back of the crash site. You can see a little bit of the woman's mini cooper.


Weird, the paramedics didn't seem to rush to get the woman to the helicopter.


Loading the woman in the helicopter. She seemed coherent.


Off to the Hospital.

DALEK WEBSITE RELAUNCHED

One of my favorite artists, and long time friend, James Marshall aka Dalek just relaunched his newly renovated website. James is most known for his "Space Monkey" character which dates back to 1995. He honed his studio skills working as an assistant to Takashi Murakami in 2001, which furthered his minimalist super-flat style. He has been featured in many books and magazines, designed clothing, toys, and skateboards, and has shown his work in galleries all over the world. Dalek's next show, "Broken, Beaten, and Buried," opens January 23rd at Redux Contemporary Art Center in South Carolina.
To coincide with the relaunch of his website, James released 2 limited edition signed and numbered prints which are sure to disappear fast. You can purchase the prints here.

JAY-Z - PASS THE THE ROC (DEMO)

Here's an early Jay-Z demo called "Pass The Roc." This comes DJ Mike Nice's upcoming Brookyln Bullshit mixtape which includes rare and unreleased tracks from Jay, Biggie, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, And more. The quality of this track isn't the best (you can even hear some tape hiss), but it is a demo and it's got that old school flavor that you just don't hear anymore.

POSTERIZED

Al Thorton's dunk was the only good thing that came out of the Clippers loss to the Hawks last night!

THE HUNDREDS X AMERICAN EAGLE OUTIFTTERS

You all know that The Hundreds is huge, but c'mon... a collab with American Eagle Outfitters? What is this world coming to?
Before you guys get all upset and start screaming sell out, this isn't a true collab... American Eagle actually took the liberty to blatantly rip off The Hundreds' Adam Bomb logo! I've seen this before, where a huge chain rips off a graphic from a smaller company, but this is ridiculous!
They should be ashamed of themselves!

FASHAWN - BOY MEETS WORLD TRAILER

Here's a video trailer for Fashwan's upcoming album with Exile called "Boy Meets World". Below is the video for "Our Way" featuring Evidence, which is the first single from the album.

INTERVIEW: CALMA

Iggor from Sepultura/Mixhell put me on to Calma a while back. Calma is part of a new crop of Brazilian contemporary artists that are garnering some attention in the States at the moment. Calma has roots in graffiti, and his style combines a fusion of Brazilian folk art and religious imagery while still staying true to the roots of the Sao Paulo Graffiti style.
Calma recently had a show at the Jonathan Levine Gallery in New York. You can read the interview with Calma here.

LIL' WAYNE VS 50 CENT

A few days ago 50 dropped a song called "Play This On The Radio" which dissed Wayne at the end of the track. Today Wayne responded with a track called "Lousianimal."
"All about a dolla, f*ck 2 quarters... B*itch I'll pour syrup in that Vitamin Water... I Hope you die ugly and tonight will be gorgeous!"

NOTORIOUS @ THE MONTALBON

Last night, Nike held an advance screening of Notorious at the Montalbon Theatre in Hollywood. I was actually a little skeptical of the movie, and did not have high expectations going in. With that being said, Notorious was actually a pretty decent movie. Gravy did a good job as B.I.G., and I thought the girl that played Lil' Kim was dead on. Tupac could have used a little work, but overall I was impressed.
Notorious opens on Friday, so let me know what you think.

PACIFIC DIVISION - LET'S GO

Here's the first leak from Don Cannon's “Cool Guys Always Finish First” mixtape. The track is by Pac Div, and it is called "Let's Go."
The mixtape drops Monday, and it features Fly.Union, Pacific Division, Naledge (Kidz in the Hall), Curren$y, Al Fatz, Ray Cash and Little Brother among others.
Why is the Cannon drop louder than the track?

CARTER - STAY DOWN FOREVER

Here's a new track from an upcoming L.A. (via Houston) artist named Carter. The track is called "Stay Down Forever," and it is actually a really dope track. You might recognize him from the "Everybody Knows Us" video that The Hundreds did with Pac Div and Dom Kennedy.

RZA - WHAR FT. KOOL G RAP, GHOSTFACE, AND TASH MAHOGANY

Here's a new RZA track from he upcoming Afro Samurai Resurrection soundtrack... Of course Ghostface kills it. You can download "Whar" here.

MAN SELLS DAUGHTER FOR $$$, BEER AND MEAT!

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WE LIVE IN A F**CKED UP WORLD! WHY DOES THE DUDE GOT TO BE MEXICAN TOO.. HAHAHA

DJ RHETTMATIC - PURE FUNK MODE

Here's the newest mixtape from DJ Rhettmatic of the world famous Beat Junkies. You can download it for free here.
In his own words...
"Here's a new mix for yall to download & listen to. I did this mix in conjunction with www.247hh.com. My man Jellow from Chrewd Marketing in Chicago reached out to me to do a little mix for the website he helped build; he was inspired by the KDAY mix that I sent out & wanted to do something with that type of vibe.

It's a 30 minute mix with some Funk shit (not the P-Funk, but Funky Soul shit) & some classic & new Hip Hop shit. It's something to get your James Brown on. Go ahead & share with your friends..."

STACK$ - N.I.G.G.A.

Stack$ does one for Obama over a Dre beat on his newest track "N.I.G.G.A."

SNOOP DOGG FT. SLY STONE - DR. KING REMEMBER

I've been excited for this track since I heard that it was being recorded... Snoop got the legendary Sly Stone out of recording retirement for this tribute to MLK called "Dr. King Remember."

THE CYPHER

Here's a little freestyle session from last years BET Awards featuring Ace Hood, Juelez Santana, Fabolous, and Jadakiss!

PACMAN JONES STORY

For all you football fans that have kept up with all the news about Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones, here is the story from ESPN.. Worth checking out!

JIM JONES - BYRDGANG SWAGGER

Here's a little video preview of Jim Jones' "Swagger Like Us" remix which originally featured Lil' Wayne and Twista but now features Juelz and Frekey Zekey... Dude has to many quotes!
"I don't know what corner they from... We from the corners that do it... On my corners we make swag and sell it to ya'll"
"N*ggas can't touch me like Jim had the cooties!"

UNRELEASED RIVAL SCHOOLS

I have pretty much been a fan of every band that Walter Schreifels has been in. From his early days in YOT and GB, to Quicksand, Rival Schools, and even his acoustic stuff, Walter is able to make some of my favorite songs ever regardless of genre. When Rival Schools reunited last year, you know I had to check out their only L.A. appearance at The Echo.
Supposedly, Rival School are working on a new album which is set to be released sometime this year. In the meantime, check out "The Lost Album" and "The Unreleased Sessions. The quality isn't the best, but it's nice to hear some new material form these guys (which may or may not make it onto their upcoming album).

THE REAL: NONE OF YOUR QUEEN BEE'S WAX

None of Your Queen Bee's Wax from jeff on Vimeo.
I guess Lil' Kim had a problem with how she was portrayed in the upcoming "Notorious" movie. The peeps from The Real are quick to put someone on blast! The Real is always good for at least one laugh or two.

HAS HE LOST HIS MIND?

Kanye says some strange things sometimes (with or without autotune on his voice). In the newest issue of Vibe, not only does 'Ye say he wants less fans, but he also said that he is going to pose nude (WTF????).

"I want the freedom of having less fans. It's like the freedom of having less money. If you have less money, you have less responsibility. It's like Björk. If she wanted to pose naked, you'd be like, 'Oh, that's Björk.' But if I wanted to pose naked, people would draw all type of things into it. I definitely feel like, in the next however many years, if I work out for two months, that I'll pose naked."

LIL' WAYNE FT. PHARRELL - YES

Damm... I got some more Wayne for you guys. This one features Pharrell on both the beat and the track! You can download "Yes" here.

SNEAK PEAK!

Here's a sneak peak of an upcoming collab tee that we are dropping with the Soul Assassins crew. This graphic was originally designed by Mr. Cartoon, but was updated by DJ Solo of the Soul Assassins camp. This tee is set to drop in the not so distant future in 4 colorways that are sure to make some noise! SA all Day!

NOW AVAILABLE IN OUR WEBSTORE

I know you have all seen our very limited Tradition X Raekwon X Akomplice tee that we released last month. These are basically sold out, but we set aside a very limited quantity for our webstore. You can purchase this tee online here.

FREEZING YOUR ASS OFF-FOR REAL!!

In a bizarre incident that will surely lead to litigation, a skier at Colorado's ritzy Vail resort was left dangling upside down and pantsless from a chair lift Thursday morning. The mishap apparently occurred after the male skier, 48, and a child boarded a high-speed lift in Vail's Blue Sky Basin. It appears that the chairlift's fold-down seat was somehow not in the lowered position, which caused the man to partially fall through the resulting gap. His right ski got jammed in the ascending chairlift, and that kept him upended since his boot never dislodged from its binding. The Skyline Express lift was stopped shortly after the pair's botched boarding resulted in the man dangling from the lift. The exposed skier was stuck for about 15 minutes before Vail personnel backed the lift up and successfully dislodged the unidentified man from the four-seat chair.

MAN-COW?

NO COMMENT!! HAHAHA

BARKLEY TO TAKE LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The announcement by Turner Sports came today, hours after police said the 45-year-old former NBA star was legally drunk when police arrested him Dec. 31 on suspicion of drunken driving in Scottsdale, Ariz. Test results show Barkley had a blood-alcohol level at .149, nearly twice the legal limit of .08 in Arizona. While waiting for results of the blood test, TNT considered suspending Barkley if the results showed his blood-alcohol content was over the legal limit, a source told ESPN.com but I guess he decided to take a leave before the suspension. Barkley will be off the air for a minimum of several weeks and no return date has been set.

JIMMY IOVINE ROCKING UNDRCRWN

I found this photo online of Interscope Record's Jimmy Iovine rocking UNDRCWN's limited Eminem collab tee! Those 3 sure do look happy with their headphones around their neck!
Shouts out to the homeys at UNDRCRWN...

KANYE WEST X DJ BENZI X PLAIN PAT - SKY HIGH

Check out the new Kanye West remix project from DJ Benzi and Plain Pat called "Sky High." This mixtape features remixes from Diplo, Stretch Arm Strong, A-Track, as well as verse from The Game, Common, Kid Cudi, Lupe Fiasco, and others. You can download "Sky High" here.

LIL WAYNE - RED RUM FT. DRE

Here's another new track from Wayne called "Red Rum" produced by Cool & Dre. Of course Wayne broke out the auto tune for this one. Why does every rapper want to be a singer?

EXILE - WE'RE ALL IN POWER

Exile "Were All In Power" from Okayplayer on Vimeo.
Exile is definitely a producer to keep your eye on. The former member of Emanon (which also featured Aloe Blacc) has been producing for such heavy hitters as Blu, Mobb Deep, Ghostface, Fashawn, and many others. "We're All In Power" is the first single from Exile's solo album, "Radio" which drops later this month. This video is so fresh, and it is reminiscent of White Stripe's "Hardest Button to Button."

CA$HIS & YOUNG DE (HOMELAND SECURITY) - IN GOD'S HANDS

Here's the newest video from Ca$his' and Young De's "Homeland Security" project. "In God's Hands" was directed by Matt Alonzo (The Game, B-Real), and was produced by the homey Los. You can download the Homeland Security mixtape here.

VIMBY: ON DECK AT TRADITION

VIMBY - ON DECK

We hosted the "On Deck" artshow on November 22nd. Vimby stopped by the opening, and spoke with a few of the artists including, curator Eyeone, Adikt, And Axis. If you have not yet seen the show, stop by soon, Sunday is the last day!
Look for an upcoming show featuring Eyeone and Patrick Martinez at Tradition in March.

INTERVIEW: DEREK ALBECK

Vimby started a new artist series entitled "You Are So Fine." The first interview is with our good friend Derek Albeck. Derek's solo show "It's Just a Ride" opens this Saturday at POV Gallery in Chinatown. You can read the interview here.

"My Name is Derek Albeck and I’m an artist working out of Los Angeles, I live in a real life mini house and I share a studio space in Chinatown. I paint draw and sometimes make sculptures but right now I’m spending most of my time drawing in graphite and colored pencils."

HUMAN SLINGSHOT

I NEED THIS FOR THE HOUSE!

GZA- 7 POUNDS FT. BRONZE NAZARETH

The Genius is back with a new track featuring Bronze Nazareth called "7 Pounds."
"Aren't you Bill Murray man?"
"You're Gza The Genius... And you're Rza..."
"Aka? Dododododododo..."
"Bobby Digital..."
"And You're Bill Murray... Bill Groundhog Day Ghost busting ass Murray..."
"Who you gonna call?"

K'NAAN ON VIMBY

VIMBY - K'NAAN

K'Naan isn't really my cup of tea, but he is doing his own thing. There's nothing wrong with music with a message.
Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, K'naan spent his childhood in the district of Wardhiigleey ("The Lake of Blood") during the Somali Civil War, which began in 1991. His aunt, Magool, was one of Somalia's most famous singers. K'naan's father, Abdi, left the country, along with many other intellectuals to settle in New York City and work as a cab driver. He mailed money home to his family—and for K'naan, hip hop albums by artists like Nas and Rakim.[3] Despite speaking no English, the young K'naan taught himself hip hop and rap diction, copying the lyrics and style phonetically.
Critics have said K'naan has "a sound that fuses Bob Marley, conscious American hip hop, and brilliant protest poetry." K'naan makes "urgent music with a message", talking about the situation in his homeland of Somalia and calling for an end to violence and bloodshed.

U-N-I - A LOVE SUPREME SESSIONS

A Love Supreme Sessions - The Live Performance from DRG Films on Vimeo.
U-N-I has been creating quite a buzz around L.A. Their highly anticipated "A Love Supreme" project is set to be released in the upcoming months. In anticipation of this release, DRG Films have been releasing short documentary style segments about the group. In this third installment, they sat down with U-N-I to talk about how they prepare for their live performances.
Did they really say they practice their moves in the mirror???

A MILLI, A MILLI, A MILLI, A MILLI, A MILLI

Geneva, Switzerland is home to one of the worlds finest watch companies, Hublot. The company’s latest creation: the One Million $ Black Caviar Bang tourbillion watch, is a striking gold model with 322 black diamonds invisibly set to conceal any sign of metal. The $1 million watch, which takes more than 2,000 hours of labor to create, is available by special order only. RIDICULOUS!!

BUY A PIECE OF DEATHROW!

The New York Daily News reports a substantial amount of unreleased recordings by 2Pac, Snoop Dogg and other former Death Row artists will be auctioned off on January 15. The material stems from the 2006 bankruptcy sale of Death Row Records' assets after Marion "Suge" Knight filed for Chapter 11 protection. Todd Nielsen, the Chapter 11 trustee of the Death Row Estate, tells the Daily News that the catalogue contains thousands of unreleased recordings.
They go on to say that between the economic situation and Suge's reputation/delusions of grandeur could scare off potential buyers.
I am going have to get my money right, and see if I can get an unreleased 'Pac verse!

B-REAL FT. DAMIAN MARLEY- FIRE

Check out the latest single, "Fire", from B-Real’s debut solo album, “Smoke N Mirrors”, dropping February 24th on Duckdown.

LIL' WAYNE VS SKIP BAYLESS

Weezy on ESPN, how dope is that! Peeps have no idea how crazy he is about sports!

EMINEM FT. DRE DRE AND 50 CENT - CRACK A BOTTLE

Here's the finished version of Em's track "Crack A Bottle" which we leaked a while back. This version features Dre and 50 Cent, and is probably the finished version.
Damm... Two posts about 50 in one day? What are we turning into?

50 CENT - I GET IT IN (PROD. BY DR. DRE)

50 Cent is back with a new Dr. Dre produced single called "I Get It In" from his upcoming album "Before I Self Destruct." I'm not a huge 50 fan, but this is sure to be a hit in the clubs... I could do without the "Hip Hop Hooray" type chorus, but that's just me... The beat bangs, but it sounds more like a Focus beat than a Dre beat.

JANSPORT J - THE 2 AM TAPE

Jansport J is back with a new mixtape called "The 2 AM Tape." This project is an instrumental concept album revolving around all of the common characters, events, and thoughts that take place in the middle of the night. Although there's no guest appearance by Dustin on this one, it is still a good listen. You can download The 2AM Tape here.

STYLISH CAVIAR TO GO

Over the years Louis Vuitton has created specially designed suitcases and travel accessories to hold everything from games and gadgets to wines and watches. Its latest ingenious travel accessory is a special-edition caviar case for properly storing and toting caviar. The red leather-lined LV monogram box is outfitted with a dish to hold up to 500 grams of caviar, a plate for crushed ice, and engraved crystal vodka glasses, plus drawers to hold four caviar spoons made of mother-of-pearl. Pretty cool but who eats that shit?

INTERVIEW: TERROR

I just posted a new Terror interview in the features section of our site. An edited version appeared in the last issue of Vapors magazine. You can read the entire interview here.

ICE CUBE & ICE T - THE LOOTERS (UNRELEASED)

In 1992 Ice Cube and Ice-T recorded this unreleased single for a movie that they both starred in called “The Looters.” The movie was later renamed which “Trespass,” and this track was shelved. Little is known about this single, but thanks to Soul Assassins you can check out the track here.

FAT ALBERT IN THE HOOD

ANDRE YOUNG JR OVERDOSED

This sad story has finally come to a conclusion. Dr. Dre's son, Andre Young Jr., died from an overdose of heroin and morphine, the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner confirmed this weekend. "This case has been closed, it's been ruled an accident due to morphine and heroin intoxication," coroner spokesman Larry Dietz told PEOPLE. The drug test results had been pending for four months. Young, 20, was found unresponsive by his mother, Jenita Porter, 40, in their Woodland Hills, Calif., home on the morning of Aug. 23. Porter told investigators that her son had been out with friends that night, and she recalled hearing him snoring around 5:30 a.m.

CHARGERS SHOCK COLTS IN OT

Peyton Manning has his MVP award and nothing more, outdone again in January by the San Diego Chargers. Speedy little Darren Sproles scooted 22 yards for the winning score 6:20 into overtime and the Chargers beat the Colts 23-17 in the AFC wild-card game tonight ending Indianapolis' nine-game winning streak a day after Manning won his third Associated Press NFL MVP award.

MVP

Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Peyton Manning was named the NFL MVP award this season. Manning received 32 of 50 votes to become only the second player in history to win the award three times. Lets see if the MVP can lead his team over the Chargers tonight!

Major RATS in this video! This track is a hit for sure.. The beat is so dope and Krondon kills it!

STRONG ARM STEADY - GANG MENTALITY

Here is the newest mixtape from Strong Arm Steady, presented by Talib Kweli & Clinton Sparks. Gang mentality features appearances from Talib Kweli, Planet Asia, and Paul Wall, as well as production by DJ Khalil and Clinton Sparks. Strong Arm Steady's upcoming album, Arms & Hammers, is slated to drop in 2009.

GATORADE - WHAT'S G AD FT. LIL' WAYNE AND MURS

Gatorade's newest ad campaign is called "What's G?" The first video is narrated by Lil' Wayne, while the second one features a track by Murs.

ROSEBOWL 2009

Got a chance to go to my first Rosebowl yesterday, it was an awesome experience I now want to be a part of EVERY year! It was crazy because I'm a big USC fan and I had to sit with the Penn State's players family and friends. Shout out to Nova for the ticket, I really appreciated the love man and I owe u one big time. Thanks to Drew too for the phone call. Anyhow the game was so fun and I even cheered for Penn State at times because they were getting their ass beat and I was sitting next to Penn Sate's QB Darryl Clarks mom and pops. Good peeps! Enjoy the pics and click them to make them larger!

Just arriving a few hours before


My ticket was so cool looking I had to take a pic! Row 5? No Way! Hahaha!


Stadium packed to the nosebleeds!


USC Quarterback Mark Sanchez warming up before is record setting day.


USC takes the field.


Penn State takes the field.


B-2 Stealth Bomber was so quiet I barely got a pic cause I almost missed it!


Footage of the B-2 Stealth Bomber Fly-by.

USC alum Keyshawn Johnson before being inducted to Rosebowl Hall Of Fame.


USC to kick-off first. Seats are dope huh?


USC offense was unstoppable!


This was my view in the Penn State section, smothered in white!


Penn State star running back hurt, out for the game.


Time to go home.

BEST OF 2008: RE-CAP

So here it is... The moment you have all been waiting for... The results to our "Best of 2008" poll. I wanted to do this a little more democratically, and rather than tell you guys what I thought was the best of 2008, I decided to let our readers vote. Some results were close to what I had anticipated, while others threw me for a loop... Here we go.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
This was actually a tie, and it came pretty close to a three way tie. I was pretty sure that Lil' Wayne's "TC3" was gonna take it for sure, and I was actually quite surprised that N.E.R.D.'s "Seeing Sounds" even made it anywhere near the top... Third place went to Kanye West's "808's & Heartbreak."



COLLAB OF THE YEAR:
Again, this one resulted in a tie. Up first was our three way collab with Raekwon and Akomplice. This whole event was definitely one of my personal highlights of 2008. Not only did we do an official collab with a member of the Wu, we also had an amazing in store performance by Raekwon! I definitely need to shout out the homies at Akomplice for helping to make this possible.
The other contender for the title was the Nike X Clark Kent "112 Pack." This was one of my personal favorite shoe releases of the year as well. Three dope shoes, in a fresh colorway, with some 3M thrown in for good measure. DJ Clark Kent called Tradition to order both of our limited New Era's, and he was one of the nicest, most humble people that I have spoken to. He gave me some insight into some future collabs that he will be dropping in 2009, and trust me... You guys are going to go crazy for what he has in store for you.




ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
I was excited to see that the recipient in the "Artist of the Year" category was our good friend and very talented artist, Derek Albeck. Derek has shown his work a number of times at Tradition, and he had really been instrumental in helping organize and hang many of the shows that we have at the shop. He has a solo show opening on January 10th in Chinatown, and I suggest you all do your best to check it out.


BLOG OF THE YEAR:
The results in this category shocked me... Winning by a landslide was our favorite employee Bui's sneaker blog Thisis50yen.blogspot.com! He must have told every Vietnamese relative he had to vote, because there were over 20 times the vote in this category than any other! Anyway, Thisis50yen is a blog for all you sneaker lovers out there, done by the only sneakerhead in Simi Valley... It's definitely worth checking out at least once!
Coming in a second place was our good friends at Kilos&Grams. The guys at Kilos always have their ears to the streets, and it's good to see that some of you guys have been checking their site out too.


BRAND OF THE YEAR:
Crooks & Castles has consistently been our best selling brand since we opened. Crooks continues to improve each season while maintaining the original look of the brand. Expect big things from these guys in 2009!

ONLY WHITE GUYS DO THIS!

Australian stuntman Robbie Maddison rode into the new year with a death-defying feat in Las Vegas. Speeding down the strip outside Paris Las Vegas casino, he launched his Yamaha motocross bike up a giant ramp, flew through the air and landed on top of a replica of the Arc de Triomphe. The stunt was equivalent to jumping on a 10-storey apartment building. But thats not the crazy part, After landing safely, the 27-year-old showman dropped down off the Arc de Triomphe and free-falled to a landing ramp below. It was crazy! Check it out!

U-N-I - CALIFORNIA SOUL

Here's the first single off U-N-I’s upcoming "Before There Was Love" mixtape with Mick Boogie called "California Soul."
This track was produced by Diabolic. U-N-I's upcoming album "A Love Supreme" is due out in March.

TERMANLOLOGY - IF HEAVEN WAS A MILE AWAY

Termanology just dropped his latest mixtape, a tribute to J Dilla, called "If Heaven Was a Mile Away." I haven't had a chance to hear it yet, but OnSmash says that it's a contender for the mixtape of the year!

FREEWAY - MONTH OF MADNESS

Over the last month, Freeway has been releasing a song a day for a project he called "Month of Madness." I didn't really have the time to upload each track everyday, but here's a link to every song with a bonus track thrown in for good measure.