Archive for February, 2010

Fashion Spotlight: R.I.P. Alexander McQueen

Michael Oliveira-Salac says McQueen “turned fashion upside down”, by being different. (BBC News) Once again we are reminded of how limited the time we have on this green globe labeled Earth can actually be. Yesterday the realm of fashion lost another icon by the name Lee Alexander McQueen, (16 March 1969 – 11 February 2010). McQueen [ READ MORE ]

N-O VICTORY: Super Bowl XLIV

  • February 11th, 2010
  • Posted in Sports

“I think I could kiss him,” owner Tom Benson said of Coach Payton. WOW!! The underdog New Orleans Saints have become triumphant & won the Super Bowl. Coach Payton held the Vince Lombardi Trophy high over his head in a victorious manner and ran into the end zone towards hundreds of fans to chant famed [ READ MORE ]

Mustapha Farrakhan Jr. Dunk!

I see countless highlights of dunks and etc. as I am a religious viewer of ESPN and I always feel that most of these slam dunks are overrated when the sportscaster get all ecstatic. But as I viewed this highlight of Minister Louis Farrakhan’s godson this past week, Virginia’s own: Mustapha Farrakhan Jr. dunking on [ READ MORE ]

OBEY x Artists for Peace & Justice ‘ Haiti Relief Tees

Studio Number One’s Cleon Peterson, Casey Ryder and the famed Shepard Fairey created an iconic Haiti graphic from a photograph by Tao Ruspoli , who epitomized the sense of wonder and hope for better days in the eyes of children, through his photo. The intriguing beauty of it all is that the children of Haiti [ READ MORE ]

Raheem DeVaughn – Mr. February X March Madness (Mixtape)

I’m a BIG fan of Mr. DeVaughn’s music! I couldn’t tell you who represents CLASSIC soul music like this young fellow right here. With his upcoming album (In Love & MasterPeace) in stores on March 2nd, Raheem has chosen to put together this mixtape for all the fans. He covers everything from A Tribe Called [ READ MORE ]

Sam Cooke – Chain Gang

The month of February reminds me of how long we’ve come from chain gangs although many of us are unfortunately still working on the chain gangs. The difference is these days, we actually have the choice to avoid it, but back then it was ALL against our will. Nonetheless I thanks the MOST HIGH every [ READ MORE ]

Ransom by Adidas

Here’s a pair of DOPE boots from successful Ransom by Adidas collection that I have stumbled upon while ‘surfing’. If you’re wondering about these boots, they are the Fall 2010 “Crest” Boot[ READ MORE ]

DJ Tony Touch Presents: Best of ‘09 Live from Shade 45 (Mixtape)

Tony Touch & Shade 45 go together and came UP with something to celebrate a great 2009 for Toca Tuesdays. That something happens to be DJ Tony Touch putting together some of the best freestyle(s) from ’09 and is putting them up for download. The mixtape features freestyles from artists like: J. Cole, Joell Ortiz, [ READ MORE ]

Kobe Passes J. West as All-Time Lakers Scoring Leader!

  • February 5th, 2010
  • Posted in Sports

Finishing Touch. Oh yeah, PLEASE! As if you all didn’t know this was coming! 8 )’ This past Monday (2/1/10), Kobe Bryant became the franchise scoring leader for the Los Angeles Lakers, passing Mr. Logo aka Mr. Clutch Jerry West on a dunk in the 3rd quarter to a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Lakers [ READ MORE ]

Killer Mike & Dr. Cornel West Discuss the “N-Word” (Video)

PEACE. It’s STILL BLACK HIStory Month! & I remember this alluring video that I’ve had the pleasure of viewing a few months back. NOT to impose anything on anyone, but I for one has cut the word out of my vocabulary for the most part for personal reasons. PLEASE feel free to drop a comment [ READ MORE ]

HAPPY BLACK HIStory Month!

“I state the stats to stunt, I don’t need to front/ I make HIStory e’ry day, I don’t need a month” -K. West[ READ MORE ]

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