Thursday, April 28, 2011

Apple releases new white iPhone 4.


The all new white iPhone 4 has finally made it's debut this week, it is available for purchase by Apple or visit your local AT&T store to purchase yours today.

G-Shock brand releases exclusive camo design in Japan.

Just when you thought G-Shock couldn't get any better, the new (GD-100PS-3JR) G-Shock watch collaboration with play set products has been released overseas in Japan. The G-Man action figure is packed next to the watch in a clear box with a military camo design to match the watch. No information yet if this will be release in the United States, but I will be on the lookout, because this is a must have item.











via:
tymejunkie.com

video: "Move Your Body" - Beyonce

Check out the official video below for Beyonce‘s “Move Your Body” video which she remixed from her Get Me Bodied track produced by Swizz Beatz) for the nation childhood obesity campaign, which is the campaign she is supporting along with first lady Michelle Obama.

video: "Saturday Love" - KeKe Wyatt ft. Ruben Studdard


R&B singer KeKe Wyatt teams up with former Amercian Idol star Ruben Studdard for her first single, “Saturday Love,” a remake of the classic duet by Cherelle and Alexander O’Neal. This is the debut single from her upcoming album Unbelieveable,which is scheduled to be released on June 14th.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

'Get Fresh Air" - Cool Kids (Footlocker Ad)

Check out the video for a fresh track the Cool Kids put together for Nike and Foot Locker. It features Amar'e Stoudemire, DeSean Jackson and Chris Bosh, as well as some of the latest Nike Air Max shoes available at Foot Locker

Theophilus London on Rolling Stone Live.


In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, rapper Theophilus London discussed a number of his favorite things, including his upcoming debut album, live performances, and his family.

video: "Anti-Freeze" - Pac Div


The first full music video from their recent Mania! mixtape which is out now. Pac Div has said that they'll be releasing a few more videos off this project so stay tuned for those post.



Pac Div performing at Key Club in Los Angeles.

PAC DIV performs "Take Me High" in Los Angeles from CRÜZ on Vimeo.

Veggies' "Sleeping In Class" on MTV's Mixtape Daily.



MTV profiles the young and up and coming Casey Veggies' Sleeping In Class on their Mixtape Daily series. More from MTV, the west coast, and Casey Veggies coming tonight and later this week as their series The New West commences tonight. And for those of you who have yet to download his mixtape Sleeping In Class you should go cop it now! The thing that makes it tight is that he's just a high school student whose music speaks for itself. ....."Quality over quantity."

video: "My God" - Pusha T


Pusha T and G.O.O.D. Music drop the visuals for the lead single from his recent solo mixtape Fear of God. Looks like his debut solo EP is slated for a June 21st release and will be titled Fear of God 2: Let Us Pray, which will be a re-release of Fear of God with added tracks not featured on the tape.

Lil Wayne Carter IV album artwork.

mixtape: "The S.O.U.L. Tape" - Fabolous


The new mixtape from rapper Fabolous that hasnt seem to be getting as much attention as the other mixtapes he dropped recently, I listened to the tape recently and I dont think it too bad. I understand the concept and see the direction he was going for, which is an old skool/laid back vibe. It is quality mixtape material but like I always say, you be the judge...



download:
megaupload.com/?d=D4C5YT7Q

behind the scenes: Theophilus London pt. 1


This "backstage pass" follows Theophilus London through a day in the NYC artist's everyday life as he explains his obsession with boutiques, clothing, and jewelry. His debut album expected to drop sometime this summer, and Lover's Holiday EP can be purchased on itunes.

Eva Macille Pigford attends OK Magazine's Hollywood Sexy Singles Party.


Eva Marcille Pigford attended OK! Magazine’s Hollywood Sexy Singles Party wearing a Naven Dress ($420) and a pair of Christian Louboutin Mago Platform Heels
($795), and carrying a Spring 2011 Prada clutch ($1100).


She is also seen below in a pair of Christian Louboutin Daffodile pumps only seen worn by Beyonce (cause they are more than $5000). Her swag is always on point!

Jay-Z in Persol Sunglasses and G-Star Denim Jacket


Jay-Z was spotted out in Paris wearing Persol 649 sunglasses ($280), a G-Star Slim “Taylor” Denim Jacket ($270), green camo cargo pants, and Adidas Originals Superstar sneakers.

A closer look at Kanye's accessories...


If you noticed during Kanye West’s performance at Coachella this weekend his wrist was heavily accessorized. Kdia posted close up pics on her Tumblr of exactly what it was Kanye chose to decorate his wrist with. In the pic he is seen wearing several Cartier 18K Love bracelets and an assortment of different multi-colored braided, woven, and handmade bracelets.


visit:
mademoisellekdia.com

Kanye rockin' Mostly Tribe sunglasses and Air Yeezy 2 sneakers.


Kanye West was seen arriving to the Airport in London wearing Mosley Tribes Free City 2 sunglasses ($180) and his highly anticipated Nike Air Yeezy 2 sneakers. Since Kanye was spotted performing in them at Coachella last weekend, fans have been blogging them and putting them all over the internet.

Lance Gross in Christian Louboutin Shoes and Tom Ford Eyeglasses.


Actor Lance Gross was seen at the premiere of “Madea’s Big Happy Family” wearing Tom Ford eyeglasses, a bright red blazer layered over several shirts, khaki pants and a pair of Christian Louboutin Biarritz Brown Leather Flat Shoes (seen below in navy, $695).

Lil Wayne sittin courtside at Lakers vs. Hornets game.


















Rapper Lil Wayne was in L.A. Wednesday at the Staples Center to watch his hometown New Orleans Hornets play the Los Angeles Lakers. Wayne wore a Billionaire Boys Club logo pullover hoodie (seen below in black $253), his favorite Marc by Marc Jacobs camo cargo shorts, and Christian Louboutin Louis Flat Spike sneakers ($995).

Braxton Family covers Kontrol magazine.


















In support of their new reality TV show "Braxton Family Values", Toni Braxton and her sisters Traci, Trina, Towanda, and Tamar cover this months Art & 2 year Anniversary Issue of Kontrol magazine.

video: "Look At Me Now" freestyle - Da Brat & Jermaine Dupri

Beyonce and JayZ in Paris.





Beyonce and Jay-Z out and about in Paris last week. They then headed over to L’Avenue restaurant where they were spotted while dining with nephew Julez and sister Solange's ex-husband Daniel Smith.

Chronicles of Never Spring 2011 sunglasses.


Australian based label, Chronicles of Never, in their latest “Into the Voided” Spring Summer 2011 eyewear collection. Like The line consists of several variations of darker tones, such as: Matte Black, “Charcoal Glass”, deep rich Tortoise, and new “Blood Red”. They are more of an edgy type of sunglasses and also are scratch resistant.


Kanye West Coachella performance 2011.






Here's a recap of the full performance from Kanye West at Coachella Music Festival 2011. Kanye performed both old classics and new songs, while also giving the public a first time preview of the next Nike Air Yezzy 2 sneaker. He shut it down with the nearly two hour performance where he closed the show.

Contego Eyewear Spring/Summer 2011.



Straight out of Brooklyn New York, CONTEGO Eyewear’s debut Spring/Summer 2011 Collection has both style and heart.

CONTEGO, founded by Aaron Hansen and Mikol Stambaugh, features hand crafted acetate frames, with stainless steel hardware for increased durability, and Polarized lens options.

















visit:
contegoeyewear.com

R.Kelly's Love Letter Tour.


R. Kelly is taking Keyshia Cole and Marsha Ambrosius on the road this summer for the Love Letter Tour.

Hitting states across the country, the tour kicks off June 2nd in Mississippi!


“Love Letter” Tour Dates

June 2 – Southaven, MS – DeSoto Civic Center
June 3 – New Orleans, LA – UNO Lakefront Arena
June 4 – Mobile, AL – Civic Center
June 5 – Houston, TX – Toyota Centre
June 10 – Oakland, CA – Coliseum
June 11 – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theater L.A. Live
June 16 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
June 17 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena
June 18 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
June 19 – Dallas, TX – Verizon Theater
June 24 – Raleigh, NC – RBC Center
June 25 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena
June 26 – Birmingham, AL – BJCC
June 29 – Cleveland, OH – CSU Wolstein Center
June 30 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
July 1 – Baltimore, MD – 1st Mariner Arena
July 2 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center
July 3 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Music Center

Nicki Minaj & Drake interview each other.


Fellow YMCMB rappers Nicki Minaj and Drake were able to kick it in New Orleans after the show during the I Am Still Music Tour, where Drake surprised the crowd with a unannounced performance!

video: "Take Me Away" - Keyshia Cole


Second single from her latest album, Calling All Hearts which is in stores now.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Lauren London at Madea's Big Happy Family Premiere.


Lauren London hit up the premiere of Madea’s Big Happy Family wearing a nude colored Herve Legar Vintage Dress paired with suede YSL pumps earlier this week. I am glad that she is back on the scene and working cause she is one of my favorite young black Hollywood actresses.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

video: "Lane Switching" - Corner Boy P.

Big Krit interview on F.O.K.U.S. radio.

video: "Baby" - Fiend

video: Wiz Khalifa live on David Letterman.


Wiz Khalifa performs his first single "Roll Up" from his latest album Rolling Papers on David Letterman show.

Solange Knowles wearing Opening Ceremony in LA


Solange Knowles was spotted leaving a nightclub in Los Angeles wearing an Opening Ceremony oversized embellished cardigan ($395) with a pair of Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony “Mary Jane” platform clogs ($395).

Usher in G-Star Denim Jeans and Diet Butche High-Top Sneakers.


Usher was spotted out shopping in NYC yesterday wearing a pair of G-Star loose tapered denim Jeans (seen below in a very similar style) and Diet Butcher Slim Skin Retro ’08 high-top sneakers ($720).

JayZ wearing Maison Margiela chain sneakers.


Jay-Z was seen enjoying himself courtside Friday Night, as his team the New Jersey Nets hosted the New York Knicks. He was spotted wearing the latest footwear from the Maison Martin Margiela Line 22 Collection (that I posted last week), a pair of Bovine leather chain lace-up high-top sneakers ($925).

Eva Marcille in Tom Ford Spring 2011 lace up boots.


Model Eva Marcille was seen behind the scenes of her new photo shoot modeling the latest from the Tom Ford women’s line. These knee-high limited edition runway lace up boots ($5,200) are new for the 2011 Spring Collection.

Swizz Beatz and Carmelo Anthony for "Go New York" campaign.


Swizz Beatz is every where these days, not only is he collaborating with Reebok on a line of sneakers but he’s also been given the opportunity to revamp the New York Knicks theme song “Go New York Go”. Earlier this week he teamed up with Knicks stars Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire to shoot the video for the song at Madison Square Garden. Swizz rocked a G-Star Stockton Piping Tetris Shirt ($120) and a pair of his signature Reebok Kamikaze sneakers in a matching colorway.

Lebron, Wade, and Jeezy hit up Velvet Room in ATL.


LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Young Jeezy, and others hit up the Velvet Room in Atlanta, GA Sunday night. LeBron was seen in a YSL logo t-shirt ($285) while Dwayne Wade rocked a pair of Gucci high-top sneakers ($450) with a matching Gucci belt ($295). Jeezy kept it simple in a white tee, 501 Levi's ($50), and blue Chuck Taylors($43).

Dom Kennedy interview with Good Fella Media.

video: "She's So Up" - The Knux


I remeber I discovered this group in Spin magazine about two years ago when they first hit the scene and became an instant fan after going on youtube to check out their songs. Not to mention that they are from my state Louisiana (they're New Orleans natives) which makes them even more dope.

album: "The Hustlers Catalog" - Smoke DZA


tracklist:
1. To Whom It May Concern (Prod. By V-Don)
2. The World (Prod. By V-Don)
3. Cool Shit feat The kid Daytona (Prod. By 183rd)
4. Early Days of George (Prod. By Hi-Tek)
5. Gotta Get Paid feat Big K.R.I.T. (Prod. By Big K.R.I.T.)
6. Know Better (Prod. By Lex Luger)
7. Fuck Is You Talkin Bout (Prod. By Alejandro Chal)
8. Loaded (Prod. By Lex Luger)
9. Winning feat Mookie Jones (Prod. By BC Of Necronam
10. Roll Up, Pour Up feat Killa Kyleon (Prod. By Cardo On The Beat)
11. Uptown 81 feat Kendrick Lamar & Mara Hruby (Prod By. Hit-Boy)
12. 1st Class feat Big K.R.I.T & Big Sant (Prod. By Big K.R.I.T.)
13. Profit feat. Trademark Da Skydiver (Prod. By 183rd & Kenny Beats)
14. White Papers feat. Devin The Dude







visit:
SMOKEDZA.com

track: "The Moon & The Sky" (remix) - Sade ft. JayZ.



One of my favorite soul singers and favorite rappers on the same track? wow...EPIC! The track is reported to be featured on the new Sade Ultimate Hits Collection album.

video: "Bundle Up" - The Cool Kids

video: "Made Men" - Rick Ross ft. Drake

mixtape: "Black Thoughts" vol. 2 -Tyga.


Young Money’s Tyga once again teams up with DJ ill Will & DJ Rockstar for the 2nd installment of his “Black Thoughts” Mixtape series. This project includes all original records, features from Gudda Gudda, The Game, Mario, Lloyd, Pharrell & production from Lex Luger, The Neptunes, & Jess Jackson.

video: "Fall In Love" (Your Funeral) - Erykah Badu


One of my favorite artist gives us an indepth look in the studio as she performs her single Fall In Love (your funeral) from her latest album.

video: Don Cannon makes a beat for Lil' Wayne.




visit:
twitter.com/doncannon

video: "My Last" (freestyle) - Chris Brown


A freestyle from the single he has with Big Sean, the freestyle still features his vocals though. I think Breezy can actually rap by the way...but you be the judge.

track: "600 Benz" - Wale ft. Rick Ross & Jadakiss.


new single which will be featured on the Maybach Music collab album is definitely worth the listen. You can't go wrong with Rick Ross and Jadakiss on the same track ....remember that!

Thisis50 interview with Curren$y.


rapper Curren$y and his dope interview with Thisis50.com where he talks about his impact on hip hop culture, what he considers cool, and the whole idea behind the "Jets" thing.

mixtape: "Covert Coup" - Curren$y


Tracklist:
1. BBS
2. The Type ft. Prodigy
3. Blood Sweat and Gears ft. Fiend
4. Ventilation
5. Life Instructions ft. Smoke DZA
6. Smoke Break
7. Double 0 7
8. Scottie Pippen ft. Freddie Gibbs
9. Full Metal
10. Coming Up


The artwork & tracklist for Curren$y's upcoming project Covert Coup which is set to drop on 4/20/11. This will be a dope project like all of his projects, with features from fellow artist like Freddie Gibbs,Smoke DZA,Fiend and more.


visit:
jetsfool.blogspot.com
tgodxjets.com

Lupe Fiasco covers 944 and XXL magazine.

Music Issue of 944 magazine























May 2011 issue of XXL magazine

video: "Why Even Try" - Theophilus London ft. Sara Quinn


The video for the second single off LOVERS HOLIDAY sounds like some 1970's feel good music, Theophilus' swag is amazing!

“It’s another journey fantasy with a Female as captured in “Humdrum Town”, “Hey Wonderful” and “Flying Overseas” music videos. Its a story between myself and a female during a glamorous period in NYC. Its always fun to portray your life in Music videos”, says London on the new video.

Life & Times.

check out Jay-Z's new blog.






lifeandtimes.com

Monday, April 11, 2011

Super sunglasses Spring/Summer 2011.


This season in addition to re-issuing some of the most influential frames from the past 3 years, Super also brings us some great new colorways just in time for the summer.

Dark Brown:


Black Smoke


Black Havana

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Ciara performing "Ride" at Sprite Step Off competition.

Nicki Minaj & Gwen Stefani covers Elle magazine.






It looks as though Gwen Stefani isn’t the only one that covers Elle Magazine’s Music Issue that hits newsstands this month. There are a few additional covers that features Swedish singer Robyn as well as one featuring rapper Nicki Minaj.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Maison Martin Margiela high top chain sneakers.


High-top sneakers ($925) from Maison Martin Margiela’s Line 22 Collection that are made from grey bovine leather. One of the unique aspects of these shoes are the white laces with chain link detail.

Swizz Beatz was spotted walking in NYC with his wife singer Alicia Keys and kids rocking a pair of Reebok Pump Omini Lite Full Metal Jacket inspired sneakers ($125) from the Kubrick pack and wearing a custom Reebok Classic biker jacket.

videos: "Down Low", "Bring It Back", & "College Girl" - Travis Porter






Three of the visuals from Travis Porter's latest mixtape, Music, Money, & Magnums.

video: "Don't Shoot Me Down" Mateo ft. Goapele & Ab Liva


First single and visual from the new mixtape Love and Stadiums.

mixtape: "Love and Stadiums" - Mateo



Mateo is definitely a rising star, I first discovered him and Miguel on Myspace back when it was popular. His Underneath the Sky mixtape, was on of my favorites. Now he is signed to Grammy Award winning producer Kerry “Krucial” Brothers‘ imprint Krucial Noise, and the new mixtape, Love & Stadiums is out.

The mixtape features collaborations with Pusha T, Goapele, Kardinal Offishall and more. Mateo describes his music as “Urban Mod” because he blends different elements into an urban music sound.

download/visit:
mateoonline.com