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Stephon Marbury, D. Chamberz To Be Immortalized In Stone In Coney Island
Sports ♦ Posted 07/11/2011
The board of Coney Island, the beach peninsula in Southern Brooklyn, announced last week that they will erect statues of famous residents, as part of their renovation plans. The first residents to be immortalized in stone will be former NBA starh Stephon Marbury and rapper D. Chamberz. This is the first step in Brookyln Borough President Marty Markowitz' Coney Island renovation project, which will also... |
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Xzibit Calls Planking 'The Dumbest Sh** Ever,' Says It's Racist
Life / Culture ♦ Posted 07/11/2011
Planking has become a worldwide craze, as everyone from kids to major celebrities take part in the fad. However, not everyone is feeling it, especially west coast rap vet Xzibit. Obviously, it's a little weird, but according to X, it's also a racially motivated institution. In a tweet, posted days after the Fourth of July, the rapper wrote: "Planking is THE dumbest sh** ever. #Planking... |
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Famous Stars & Straps Drops Limited Collection With Dogtown's Wes Humpston
Fashion ♦ Posted 07/11/2011
Long-running So. Cal-based lifestyle brand, Famous Stars & Straps, unveiled and released a series of items created from a collaboration with legendary Dogtown artist West Humpston. The exclusive collabo boasts a collection of two different designs, available on a pair of tees, skateboards, and zip-up hoodies. One design boasts a vintage skull-n-crossbones design, while the other has skull and roses with wings in the background... |
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Fire Breaks Out On Stage During Rihanna Concert In Dallas
Music ♦ Posted 07/11/2011
Rihanna's concert in Dallas was cut short on Friday night (July 8), after the a fire broke out on stage while performing. According to reports, a light on the stage caught fire during her Loud Tour stop at American Airlines Center in Dallas Friday, after finishing her power ballad single "California King Bed." The fire broke out, showering sparks and burning debris onto the smoking... |
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U.S. Goverment Rules That Marijuana Has 'No Accepted Medical Use'
Life / Culture ♦ Posted 07/11/2011
While California, and several other states have approved marijuana as a treatment for a range of illnesses, the federal government announced Friday (July 8) that it has no accepted medical use and should remain classified as a highly dangerous drug like heroin, reports the L.A. Times. Nearly nine years ago, the U.S. government was asked by marijuana supporters to reclassify cannabis, taking into account worldwide... |
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Ras Kass: The Line (Music Video)
Music, Videos ♦ Posted 07/11/2011
Ras Kass is back again! After a little of a lay-off since dropping A.D.I.D.A.S. with DJ Rhettmatic last summer, the legendary west coast spitter has dropped his brand new free mixtape/limited CD, Endangered Lyricist Volume 3 ... and this is the first video from the release. This is the official visual for Rasy's song, "The Line", which boasts oblique references to Iraq, inventing new sports,... |
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Big Sean: So Much More (Unofficial Video/Detroit Homecoming)
Music, Videos ♦ Posted 07/11/2011
In early June, Big Sean had a Detroit homecoming, as his debut album, Finally Famous, hit stores. The G.O.O.D. Music recording artist hooked up the boys at IllRoots.com who followed him, and the footage turn into an unofficial video for the rapper's "So Much More." The clip begins in some backstage footage from 2009, where Big Sean busts a freestyle while Kanye West listens in... |
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Freestyle Rides Behind The Scenes: Estevan Oriol x Jeri Lee x Old Memories
Life / Culture, Videos ♦ Posted 07/11/2011
Australia-based automotive lifestyle recently enlisted renowned Los Angeles photographer Estevan Oriol to shoot a spread in their July issue of the mag with popular Southern Cali model Jeri Lee, featured alongside vintage rides provided by Old Memories Australia car club. This clip, produced together by Willie T (@GoodTimesMedia), shows a little behind the scenes of the shoot to see what to expect, a little of... |
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In Rotation: Pusha T, Tyler The Creator, Joell Ortiz, Monica, Rick Ross, Lil Kim, Donny Goines & More
Music ♦ Posted 07/10/2011
While everyone is on a vacation and enjoying the warm weather, the music industry is still working overtime this summer. This week, Young Buck gives us a little preview of his forthcoming mixtape, Back On My Buck Shit v.3, while the uber-talented Frank Ocean continues to build his legacy with a new leak called "Anywhere." Also, check out new music by Joell Ortiz, Donny Goines,... |
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Freeway Rick Ross: Righting His Wrongs
Life / Culture ♦ Posted 07/10/2011
There's always time to right your wrongs, and Freeway Ricky Ross is on a mission to make sure his rights outnumber his past wrongs. Known as the King of Crack in South Central L.A. back in the 1980s, Ross is said to have made $3 million in one day. The drug kingpin was living a life similar to that of Tony Montana from the iconic... |
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Derek Jeter Reaches 3,000 Career Hits With Homer At Yankees Stadium
Sports ♦ Posted 07/09/2011
The New York Yankees' Derek Jeter became just the 28th player in MLB history to reach the 3,000 career hits mark on Saturday (July 9), during his team's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 37-year-old baseball great went 5-for-5 this afternoon, in a win over the Rays, capping things off with a game-winning single in the eighth inning during a game on his team's... |
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Consequence Takes Aim At Kanye West In Newly Leaked Track, 'On My Own'
Music ♦ Posted 07/08/2011
Former G.O.O.D. Music signee, Consequence, is taking aim at his former labelmates in a new song that leaked this week, called "On My Own." On the new song, featuring a hook from Kid Cudi and production from Kanye West, the New York rapper seems to be taking aim at his former boss over a beat he produced, calling him out for not supporting his music.... |
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Rockets' Yao Ming To Retirement After Nine Years In The NBA
Sports ♦ Posted 07/08/2011
After nine seasons, 7'6" Chinese NBA star Yao Ming has decided to call it quits, following several injury-riddled years, reports Yahoo! Sports. Yao's contract had expired with the Houston Rockets after last season, where he played just five games after missing the entire 2009-2010 season. The team had missed the playoffs the last two seasons as well, while their star center sat on the bench... |
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