~The Flyest Guy You Know~

N***as In Paris [Music Video]

2012-02-09T13:34:00.002-05:00

That sh*t cray.

Remember This

2012-01-23T14:21:00.000-05:00

Sideline Story Interlude x Crew Love Piano Covers

2012-01-22T21:17:00.003-05:00

Jay-Z x Blue Ivy Carter - The Glory

2012-01-09T14:14:00.000-05:00

New Hov in celebration of his new child

Rick Ross - Rich Forever [Mixtape]

2012-01-06T17:41:00.003-05:00

New Rick Ross mixtape for the masses. Features a gang load of people, so download, listen and enjoy.

Download Now

Bonus: Stay Schemin Viral Music Video

Nike Sportswear City Destroyer Pack - Detroit

2012-01-03T21:29:00.003-05:00

The Nike Sportswear brand (NSW) is overlooked in comparison to Nike's Jordan, SB and general Nike brands, but they release some of the best merchandise. Take a look at their Varsity Destroyer jacket. Other cities are represented but who cares, I'm only repping Detroit.

Air Max 97 & Air Max 1

2011-12-23T23:02:00.001-05:00

Some upcoming new releases from Nike and their Air Max shoe line. Both should be dropping in stores soon.

Air Max 97 VT Midnight Fog

Air Max 1 White/Green

The Weeknd - Echoes of Silence

2011-12-22T00:27:00.003-05:00

Echoes of Silence. The Weeknd finally emancipates his third project following the critically acclaimed House of Balloons and Thursday. Download, Listen and Enjoy.

Download Link

Drake x Lil Wayne x Tyga - The Motto [Music Video]

2011-12-21T22:15:00.002-05:00

Drake ~ The Motto Featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga (Official Video) from OctobersVeryOwn on Vimeo.

Birthday!

2011-12-19T17:02:00.001-05:00

It's my birthday today. I turn 26. Had a pretty awesome weekend thanks to some pretty awesome people. That is all, back to relaxing and enjoying my day.

Nike SB Dunk High Deep Burgundy

2011-12-15T18:54:00.001-05:00

Take a look at some new SBs. Suppose to drop in April 2012

Texts From Bennett

2011-12-12T22:51:00.001-05:00

You need something to read and blow time at the same time? You need to check out Texts From Bennett. Some dude created a tumblr account for what he says are text conversations between him and his cousin. Rather they are fake or not, the mini-conversations are mildly hilarious and are definitely worth a look.

Here is a brief description and a screen shot:

"These are text messages I exchange with my 17 year old cousin Bennett. He is a white boy that thinks he's a crip, works at Aamco and has a girlfriend named Mercedes and is one of the most unintenntioanlly funny and brilliant souls on the planet. By the way, this blog is 100% real"

Not Very Fly

2011-12-12T11:16:00.000-05:00

Well damn, its been a while since I put some work down. Thats not very fly if I may say myself, I need to do a better job at posting. Well today is starts the day that I try to post more frequently and try to keep the small number of viewers that I still have. It also doesn't hurt that my birthday is a week from today...blah blah blah, yada yada yada. Also, I just saw someone tweet about some song that has been out for the last 2 months as if it was brand new... you know that ain't right. So look forward to more postings.

The Weeknd - The Knowing [Music Video]

2011-11-25T12:22:00.001-05:00

The Weeknd - The Knowing (Official Video) from xoxxxoooxo on Vimeo.

Take Care

2011-11-15T15:54:00.001-05:00

Take Care dropped today, so I'm giving it a good listen. This track is my favorite at the moment.

Big Sean x Nicki Minaj - Dance (A$$) [Music Video]

2011-11-01T16:19:00.002-04:00

Jimmy Fallon x Justin Timberlake - History of Rap pt. 3

2011-10-30T22:22:00.002-04:00

Wale x Meek Mills x Rick Ross - Ambition

2011-10-28T09:44:00.002-04:00

Here's the title track off Wale's upcoming release and the beat is cold. Album drops on Tuesday

Sidenote: I'm trying to use this new HTML 5 player so you can listen to it in the browser of your phone. Hope it works.

J. Cole - Lost Ones [Music Video]

2011-10-26T09:56:00.002-04:00

Kendrick Lamar - Rigamortis [Music Video]

2011-10-14T19:21:00.002-04:00

Drake - Headlines [Music Video]

2011-10-02T21:35:00.002-04:00

Drake ~ Headlines (Official Video) from OctobersVeryOwn on Vimeo.

Cole World - The Sideline Story

2011-09-29T17:24:00.001-04:00

Will post a review later, thought I'd let you know what I've been listening to non-stop for the last few days

Frank Ocean - Swim Good [Music Video]

2011-09-16T09:49:00.002-04:00

J.Cole - Can't Get Enough [Music Video]

2011-09-15T08:31:00.003-04:00

Get More: J. Cole, Music, More Music Videos

Coleworld: The Sideline Story in stores September 27th.

Nike Air Mag

2011-09-08T17:21:00.000-04:00

It looks like Nike might be creating and releasing the sneakers from the film Back to the Future 2. If you aren't familar with them, 1. you need to watch the movie, it is a great piece of American cinema. 2. they were hot because they laced themselves up and they looked futuristic. I don't know how Nike plans on actually designing them, but by the looks of things, it looks like they are going for the full effect.

And just like Nike, they have to have a marketing plan behind a major release. First was this teaser picture

Then 2 additional teaser trailers

Update:

This afternoon, Mark Parker and Tinker Hatfield were some of the esteemed guests who pulled the covers off a sneaker many years in the making. Originally seen in a fictional context in the Back to the Future II movie, the Nike MAG will finally release in a production run of 1,500 pairs. The limited run coupled with an eBay auction format will surely disappoint avid sneaker fans who have fought tooth and nail to make the sneaker a reality. However, consolation comes in the form of all net proceeds from the sneaker’s sales being donated to the The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research to help eradicate an illness that has severely affected the lives of Fox and many across the world. The sneaker aesthetically is virtually identical to the one worn by Michael J. Fox and his Marty McFly character circa 2015. For this 2011 Nike MAG release, a glowing LED is seen in the heel with an electroluminiscent Nike logo in the strap. The illumination can be achieved via “a pinch of the ‘ear’ of the high top” with an estimated glow time of five hours per charge.

A first lot of 150 pairs of will be made available via a 10-day auction through eBay’s Fashion Vault. A start is slated for September 8, 2011 at 8:30 pm PST.

[Via Hypebeast]

Big Sean x Kanye West x Roscoe Dash - Marvin & Chardonnay

2011-09-07T12:02:00.001-04:00

Kendrick Lamar at S.O.Bs - 8/31/2011

2011-09-06T16:20:00.002-04:00

So I went to see Kendrick Lamar last Wednesday at S.O.Bs and he was amazing. I got 3 videos that I recorded using my phone, however at the moment I only had time to upload 1. I will try to get the other two uploaded and add them on. Anyways, take a look.

Kendrick Lamar x S.O.B from Dot Tha Great on Vimeo.

Meek Mill x Rick Ross - Ima Boss [Music Video]

2011-09-01T09:41:00.001-04:00

Get More: Meek Mill, Music, More Music Videos

Off the Maybach Music Compilation, Self Made

Kendrick Lemar - A.D.H.D [Official Music Video]

2011-08-24T12:53:00.000-04:00

Watch The Throne - Album Review

2011-08-22T20:21:00.005-04:00

After a good two weeks of deliberation, I thought I'd give a go at writing a review for Watch The Throne. I don't know exactly how I am going to do it, so if it seems all over the place I'll give you a pre "My Bad".

Anyways, unless you live under a rock in the north shores of the Arctic Circle, you know what Watch The Throne is. It's a collaboration album between Jay-Z and Kanye West that initially started off as a 5-6 song EP but evolved into a 12 song LP (16 if you have the deluxe edition).

What makes the album so epic has to deal with the process of how it was created. With technology these days it is easy to send beats, verses, hooks, etc over the internet for people to collab on songs. There are times that artists never meet in person but create a collaboration solely through the internet. Kanye and Jay didn't choose that option. They instead recorded every song together, in the same room/studio. Majority of the album was done in hotel rooms across the world; from New York to Paris to Australia. Nothing about the album was done with the help of the internet, anytime they recorded the songs they made sure that Wi-Fi was off on their laptops so there was no chance of hacking. Their executive producers had portable hard drives that contained all of the songs and were only accessible through fingerprint scanners. They were serious. To top everything off, they released the album digitally on iTunes 5 days before the physical copy and thus becoming one of the highest profile album releases to not be leaked. A blogger that I follow on twitter said it best, "people are actually mad that the album didn't leak." What's more amazing is that they really didn't have much promotion. Usually artists prep their album with singles, videos and other promotional tools. Their 2nd single, Otis, premiered a week or so before the album dropped. They truly sold this album off of their own popularity. A major feat that no one can take away from them. Enough with background, lets get to the music.

The album, in my opinion, is a classic. The production is top notch and if you know Kanye, he is not going to allow something to not be perfect. The beats have a very epic, orchestral feel to them and the placement of each song is very strategic. When people heard Otis for the first time, many of the criticisms that I heard was "how does this fit in the album?", but once you give the album a listen to it doesn't come off as odd. Also doesn't hurt that the video looked like they were having a ball. The album doesn't feature any other rappers but does feature 3 singers, who only offer their talents on the hooks. Jay-Z and Kanye wanted to make sure this album was all about them. Frank Ocean, the Odd Future R&B up and comer, is featured on two songs, No Church in the Wild and Made In America. His features aren't forced and he sounds great on the songs that he assists on. Beyonce features on the 2nd track, Lift Off, which definitely can be cast off as your typical radio track but is saved because of the beat drop at the end of the song. Mr. Hudson is featured on the final track, Why I Love You, and is not obtrusive in anyway.

The album is mixed with hard hitting production and the usual "I got so much money it will make your head explode" talk that you would expect from these two artists, but what really stands out are the tracks where they are actually rapping about content. The track, New Day, has both of the rappers talking to their feature sons and even apologizing what type of life they are going to bring them into. The other track, Murder to Excellence, is the best example of what I am saying. The first half of the track talks about the seriousness of black on black violence that occurs to in our everyday life. Kanye raps, "feel the pain in my city wherever I go/314 soldiers died in Iraq / 509 died in Chicago." The track then switches up and talks about how we (as in black people) must achieve excellence and must strive to achieve something more than what we are used to seeing. Jay raps, "Only spot a few blacks the higher I go /What’s up to Will /Shoutout to O/That ain’t enough /We gon need a million more", which is him basically saying, he is tired of not seeing black people at this high profile events or anything else but does feel that it is possible that can change. The track is a clever way to compare the negativity and positivity of blacks in America.

Let it be known, while Kanye and Jay-Z are dropping knowledge on those tracks, they also have the songs that will get you moving. Welcome to the Jungle is being touted as one of Swizz Beatz's best beats ever, as if he was sitting on it for a special occasion. Who Gon Stop Me uses a sample of a dub step song entitled "I Can't Stop" and Jay-Z spazzes on it. And the song that you are waiting for me to comment on, Niggas in Paris, is probably one of the best tracks on the CD. It's the perfect s**t talking track with a powerful beat and hilarious punch lines.

If you are a fan of either one of the artists, the album is definitely worth the pick up. If you aren't a fan, it at least deserves a listen because of the hard work that was put into it. All in all, its definitely a must purchase album that ups the bar for any future albums, but lets be real, anytime Kanye or Jay-Z releases an album, isn't that what they do anyways.

Favorite tracks

Niggas in Paris

No Church in the Wild

Gotta Have It

Murder to Excellence

Bonus**

Aniz Ansari, who somehow is good friends with Kanye, made these pictures with lyrics from the album and called them Watch The Throne Comics. I found them funny, here is one

The Weeknd - Thursday

2011-08-19T01:06:00.004-04:00

Highly anticipated 2nd project from the Toronto up and comer. Download and enjoy.

The Weeknd - Thursday

Pusha T x Kanye West x Young Jeezy - Amen

2011-08-15T23:28:00.003-04:00

Off of Pusha T's Fear of God EP out on August 23rd

J. Cole - Work Out [Official Music Video]

2011-08-15T10:40:00.000-04:00

Curb Your Enthusiasm Soundboard

2011-08-14T22:01:00.000-04:00

Lil Wayne feat. Drake - She Will

2011-08-12T13:18:00.005-04:00

Next single (4th) off of the upcoming The Carter IV. Definitely better than that How To Love trash. Produced by T-Minus.

Also, I'm trying something new out by including a link so you can listen to it on your iPhone or iPad.

iPhone/iPad Streaming Link

Jay-Z & Kanye West - Otis [Official Music Video]

2011-08-11T22:24:00.000-04:00

Black Dynamite (Pilot)

2011-08-09T10:01:00.002-04:00

Look like Adult Swim is taking another chance on a black animated television show. This time it's based off the blaxploitation spoof film entitled Black Dynamite. Starring the voices of Michael Jai White, Tommy Davidson and Kym Whitley, who were in the original film as well. I don't know the official air date but Adult Swim put the full first episode on their website and I must say, its ridiculous. Looking forward to watching more episodes, take a look.

Watching The Throne - An Introspective Look into Both MCs

2011-08-08T14:12:00.003-04:00

Read an interesting article on the two MCs. Definitely take a look if you are caught up in the Watch The Throne biz, as I am.

Click the link and check it out. Watching The Throne

I might do a review later on.

Drake - Headlines

2011-07-31T09:38:00.002-04:00

1st single off Take Care

NIke SB Dunk High - Plum

2011-07-23T13:06:00.003-04:00

Since I missed out on my Space Jams, I might have to fall back on these.

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

2011-07-20T15:44:00.004-04:00

Another year, another expansion from Capcom. However, in this case Capcom didn't wait a year, but 6 months. Come November, they will release the Ultimate edition of their highly celebrated fighting game. This update comes at a discounted price of $39.99 and will include 12 additional new characters. 4 have been announced, but the remaining 8 have supposedly been revealed as well. And yes I will be buying this, and yes I will be getting closer to having a heart attack when I do.

20 Years of Sonic The Hedgehog

2011-07-20T15:26:00.002-04:00

I'm 25, so 20 years ago when Sonic The Hedgehog first released, I was 5 years old. And I remember every game that this guy was in. Some good, some bad, some horrible, but damn watching this video brings back memories.

Teen Nick: The 90s Are All That

2011-07-18T20:17:00.003-04:00

It seems that Nickelodeon is doing something right. Starting July 25th, they will start to show old school 90's shows on Teen Nick. Definitely might have to tune in to reminisce over Salute Your Shorts, Doug, and all the other shows. Check out the promos:

Wale x J.Cole - Bad Girls Club New Music

2011-07-14T15:33:00.002-04:00

Produced by J.Cole

The Dark Knight Rises [Movie Poster]

2011-07-12T00:32:00.003-04:00

Cold. Ice Cold.

Nike SB Iron Lows

2011-07-10T23:21:00.003-04:00

August 2011 release. Might be a definite buy

Marvin's Room [Music Video]

2011-07-05T00:01:00.002-04:00

Drake ~ Marvins Room (Official Video) from OctobersVeryOwn on Vimeo.

I'm On One [Music Video]

2011-06-27T13:39:00.000-04:00

How To Make It In America [Season 2 Teaser Trailer]

2011-06-27T10:35:00.001-04:00

Season 2 trailer for HBO's critically acclaimed series. I'll try to post episodes on here like I did last time...but ever since I got HBO Go, that might be difficult.

Drake - Trust Issues

2011-06-21T10:22:00.002-04:00

The Weeknd - Birds [Part 1]

2011-06-15T23:47:00.003-04:00

Another track off the upcoming release, Thursday.

Do everyone a favor and drop it ASAP.

J. Cole - Work Out

2011-06-15T23:40:00.003-04:00

First official single off the album. Sample's Kanye West's "New Workout Plan".

Thumbs up to the single artwork

Big Sean - I Do It [Music Video]

2011-06-14T15:08:00.001-04:00

Wale x Rick Ross - 600 Benz [Music Video]

2011-06-13T16:02:00.001-04:00

Balls Deep

2011-06-11T20:17:00.001-04:00

BMW 1 Series M Coupe

2011-06-09T21:19:00.002-04:00

I'm a great driver and all but this guy even puts me to shame.

Drake - Marvin's Room

2011-06-09T09:37:00.001-04:00

Bad Meets Evil (Eminem & Royce da 5'9) -Fastlane

2011-06-08T15:30:00.001-04:00

Kanye West - Monster [Official Music Video]

2011-06-05T12:08:00.002-04:00

Kanye West - Monster from lazerOffsafety on Vimeo.

The Weeknd - Rolling Stone

2011-05-25T23:25:00.003-04:00

Some new music from everyone's new favorite up and comer. Supposedly off his upcoming project Thursday. Which is suppose to drop some time soon.

Drake - Dreams Money Can Buy

2011-05-22T23:53:00.002-04:00

"Everybody is surprised that I wasn't surprised"

J.Cole -Return of Simba

2011-05-22T23:47:00.001-04:00

"Seen a movie with ya b*tch in it and listen, it was staring me"

DJ Khaled x Drake x Rick Ross x Lil Wayne - I'm On One

2011-05-13T13:16:00.003-04:00

The beat on this is so smooth. Touche Mr. Khaled

The Weeknd - What You Need [Music Video]

2011-05-11T23:42:00.000-04:00

Update: It's not official, but I'ma keep it up purely off the strength of the song.

Skit #4 - Late Registration

2011-05-10T21:01:00.004-04:00

Skit #4 from Kayne West's 2nd album Late Registration randomly came on my iPhone earlier today and I forgot how hilarious it was.

"You walk your new shoes outta here Kanye. Don't you ever come back here. Don't you ever come back smelling all good, taking showers and s**t like that aiight."

The Lonely Island - Jack Sparrow

2011-05-09T09:16:00.001-04:00

Swizz Beatz x Eve - Everyday (Coolin')

2011-05-03T21:17:00.000-04:00

Lil Wayne x Rick Ross - John [Music Video]

2011-04-19T23:56:00.006-04:00

Rick Ross in a wheel chair? Ok then.

Bonus hilarity: Tha Carter 4 album art

Nike SB Dunk Low "Space Jams"

2011-04-11T19:00:00.003-04:00

Inspired by the "Space Jams" Jordans. I think these might be my re-entry into low top dunks.

Sade - The Ultimate Collection

2011-04-02T20:16:00.002-04:00

A definite buy come May 3rd

Cold.

2011-04-02T20:12:00.001-04:00

Nike Air Max Light Voltage Cherry

We're Back - The Lonely Island

2011-04-02T12:41:00.000-04:00

The Weeknd - House of Balloons

2011-03-26T13:09:00.003-04:00

Simple: Download and Enjoy. This is some nice R&B. So download, listen and share

Download The Weeknd - House of Balloons

Eminem x Slaughterhouse x Yelawolf - 2.0 Boys

2011-03-03T22:14:00.003-05:00

I don't know how I missed out on this, but this track rocks. Everybody goes in on this track. Definitely worth a listen. Shady 2.0

Lil Wayne x Cory Gunz - 6'7" [Music Video]

2011-03-03T10:29:00.002-05:00

Nike Dunk High SB "Fossil"

2011-03-03T09:29:00.003-05:00

New March SBs are dropping and these aren't the most colorful or creative but thats what I like about them. They are your "simple, everyday" pair. Clean, basic and most likely comfortable. I won't be rushing out to the stores to get these, but don't be surprised if you see them on my feet.

Dr. Dre x Eminem x Skylar Grey - I Need A Doctor [Music Video]

2011-02-24T20:07:00.001-05:00

Kanye West - All of the Lights [Music Video]

2011-02-19T13:35:00.001-05:00

J.Cole x Drake - In The Morning [Music Video]

2011-02-15T09:14:00.001-05:00

Well Damn

In The Morning Video from Jermaine Cole on Vimeo.

Diddy x Chris Brown - Yesterday [Music Video]

2011-02-14T09:15:00.005-05:00

My favorite cut off of Last Train to Paris

Diddy - Dirty Money - I Have That You Love Me [Music Video]

2011-02-07T00:24:00.001-05:00

Imported From Detroit

2011-02-06T23:51:00.001-05:00

Faded Denim Dunk High Pro SB

2011-02-02T21:26:00.003-05:00

Isn't that nice? It looks like Nike SB is also releasing their own denim-based sneaker to go along with Nike Sportswear's release.

As of right now they can only be found overseas (Europe), but they will probably be released in the states sooner than later.

Nike Dunk Hi Premium Denim Sneaker

2011-02-01T22:37:00.002-05:00

These aren't SBs but they are very nice. Both are considered part of the Denim Pack ( the Nike Air Max 90 also comes in 3 variations of denim). They can also be associated with the Nike Sportswear French Football Federation (FFF) Collection.

Lupe Fiasco x Skylar Grey - Words I Never Said

2011-02-01T22:34:00.003-05:00

Dr. Dre x Eminem x Skylar Grey - I Need A Doctor

2011-02-01T17:44:00.003-05:00

The Creep

2011-01-30T23:06:00.002-05:00

Very Cool

2011-01-29T16:10:00.001-05:00

A visual comparison of Transformers to their real life counterparts

Research and Design by: CarInsurance.org

Wiz Khalifa - Roll Up

2011-01-28T11:32:00.003-05:00

This is Wiz's official 2nd single off his major label debut, Rolling Papers. The track is straight, your typical radio friendly tune. Album drops March 29th

These Make Me Happy

2011-01-27T22:44:00.005-05:00

Sometimes you have to appreciate the simple things in life, like socks.

Nike SB socks - available February 2011

Wiz Khalifa x Too Short - On My Level [Music Video]

2011-01-27T22:23:00.002-05:00

Sony's NGP aka PSP2

2011-01-27T10:53:00.003-05:00

Ooh, sexy.

Sony unveiled it's "Next Generation Portable" (NGP) device aka The PlayStation Portable 2 (PSP2). A lot of acronyms I know, but blame Sony on that.

The PSP2 features a high-resolution, touch-sensitive OLED screen that's larger than the original PSP screen, tilt-sensitive SIXAXIS controls, dual analog sticks, front and back-facing cameras, and a touch sensitive back panel. It is supposedly (slightly proven) as powerful as a PlayStation 3.

For more in-depth information, check out Kotaku

Fight The Foot [TMNT Short Fan Film]

2011-01-23T22:41:00.003-05:00

I came across this clever video on one of my blogs. It's a short fan film of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

The Nike SB Dunk Pro 1985 - 2011 Book

2011-01-11T12:09:00.004-05:00

If you know me then you know my love for Nike SB Dunks. Now there happens to be a book about them as well! The book offers a retrospective look into the history of the Dunk along with some rare imagery involving both its production process and through various skate shoots. The book can be found at a New York State Skate Shop by the name of POETS. (Not New York City, this store is like 35 minutes outside of the city).

*Note: I know this probably makes me look crazy, but I enjoy the art medium that was taken

Kanye West x Jay-Z - H.A.M

2011-01-11T00:32:00.002-05:00

Drake Performance in London x New "Fancy" verse

2011-01-10T09:28:00.000-05:00

Black & Yellow Remix [Music Video]

2011-01-07T23:07:00.005-05:00

A nice visual for the remix to the now Platinum track. Features Snoop Dogg, Juicy J and T-Pain

Rick Ross x Drake - Made Men

2011-01-04T10:05:00.003-05:00

New Rick Ross featuring Drake. First single off his newly announced project, "God Forgives, I Don't"

Finally Famous, Vol. 3: B.I.G [No DJ Edition]

2011-01-03T10:37:00.004-05:00

If you remember reading my year in review post, I commented on Big Sean's Finally Famous, Vol. 3 mixtape. Well, after a long wait he finally dropped the DJ-less (aka no yelling on the track) mixtape with 3 additional tracks.

Download link is located at the bottom if you're interested

Download

Chris Brown x Busta Rhymes x Lil Wayne - Look At Me Now

2011-01-02T18:59:00.002-05:00

It's 2011, so I'm going to be on my music posting isht. This is some new Chris Breezy for ya'll featuring Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne. Busta sounds odd on this, but Wayne hugs the track like always. This is rumored to be the first Official single for Chris Brown's upcoming album F.A.M.E