2011 The Show Will Go On!

Lupe Fiasco

ACCLAIM X CLIPSE

ACCLAIM X CLIPSE from Louis Mitchell on Vimeo.

Wet t-shirt Wednesday!! Ciara + Keri Hilson

Ok Ladies now that the beef is over lets get sexy!!!

PROFILE: DJ Premier

PROFILE: DJ Premier from dee vazquez on Vimeo.

THE ALEPH

THE ALEPH from EXITO on Vimeo.

This is way too dope!!!

Mila Kunis x Natalie Portman in Black Swan (Video)

Sounds cliche but Yes I love it when Girls KISS Girls!

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A FAT MAN'S DREAM

The Best shot of Dan Connolly's 71 kick-off return

Shaq conducts Boston Pops

While not helping the Celtics to a 20-4 record Shaq has been going through the process of acclimating himself to the city of Boston, we all knew on the court he could play but is surprising most with his inspired play that has him second to Dwight Howard on the All Star ballot. Along with his play Shaq has brought along his entertainment side and conducted the Boston Pops tonight further lamenting his presence in Beantown's social scene.

LIFE Files Year End Wrap Up Starring Pusha T

the.LIFE Files Year End Wrap Up Part 1 - Starring Pusha T from the.LIFE Files on Vimeo.

Formal Friday

Vests are an essential part of many fashions; you can find them at the ski resort, your local corner hip hop cipher and on to high end catwalks. The vest is easily an extension or a mainstay during the winter, hey even added comfort from the cold all while looking fresh. As an owner of a vest there is something about them that bring out an extra umph to one's flair, an extra lean in the walk, something about them exudes cool even if its just going to the grocery store. The guys over at GQ believe the vest to be a winter essential and shared their 12 best of the season as seen below

Kozzie - Back Again

KOZZIE - BACK AGAIN from Creative Control on Vimeo.

Me thinks I like Grime its fast paced and just straight at you and aggressive

Ghostface Killah feat Raekwon - Apollo Kids

I don't know if its blasphemous to refer to something to feeling like a Born Again Christian but that is how I've felt when it comes to hip hop this year; its like I'm born again and really falling in love with its raw essence. Everything seems so top heavy when talking about the best and all that and whenever the discussions are made its always who's hot at the time or whatever but I guess I'm starting to understand why some would say LL killed it or a Tribe Called Quest even Busta Rhymes for example should always be in those discussions because throughout time some classic hip hop come out and people are easy to forget. I've been going back and listening to a lot of stuff from the 90s I "liked" but with a deeper understanding and are beginning to "love" only further fueling my passion for hip hop. Along my own personal history lesson I've learned I've been hiding my affinity for the Shaolin Masters from Staten Island; the Wu Tang Clan and I'm starting to realize the originality and package they bring to the game. I remember listening to Only Built for Cuban Linx 2 from Rae and wondering why I never listened to these dudes more growing up especially sleeping on Ghostface's solo career. Ghostface has quietly been one of the best rappers since Enter the Wu, his raps are so creative to the point he can take ownership over them and they flow in a stream of consciousness and I never realized it but he has had a consistent solo career being able to evolve from the Wu sound all while creating his own brand. I among many hip hop fans have murderously slept on Ghost but thats the power of hip hop I want fuck the numbers fuck the fame but perfecting and expanding on craft to the point that somebody who was 7 when your music came out can become one of your biggest fans at 24; that is what make me feel like a born again christian I see the light.

Who else can look fresh rapping with the robe and an ice cream

SUPER NINTENDO

One of the all time Classic Lines in the history of hip hop is when Notorious B.I.G. said "SUPER NINTENDO, SEGA GENESIS/ When I was Dead Broke I Couldn't Picture This" Well That's because the SUPER NINTENDO was best selling console in 16bit video game era!! Respect is due!!

BLACK is Beautiful

Wet t-shirt Wednesday!! Salma Hayek

What More Can I SAY!!

Stamp of Camaraderie Event Footage!!

Stamp of Camaraderie from The Outlet Magazine on Vimeo.

stamp of camaraderie x arte de sand x uncle petes shop from SaveOurSouls (SOS) on Vimeo.

A bit late on this footage but congrats to the homies Max and Eva on their event!!

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Africa for Africa

Femi Kuti | Africa for Africa |A Take Away Show #115 from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Stalley "Hercules"

Stalley "Hercules" from XXL Video on Vimeo.

DOPE SHIT!!! Stalley's tee game is Lethal

Formal Friday

You can pick up a lot and learn from the things you love and enjoy rather than just being a spectator and this is the exact case with me when it comes to sports. Growing up in New England I have seen the transformation of my favorite teams from the New England dynasty era, the glorious end of an 86 year old drought and the addition to a mean collection of banners that hang up there in that little place called the Garden. In retrospect I've learned I guess what you can call some gems to success; working hard and believing and if its one of the many central themes that has centered around these championships is belief. In a week where the Celtics have the best record in the East, Red Sox morphed into one of baseball's best hitting lineups, there was the blowout against the Greenbirds at Foxboro. But what made that night even more special was what happened at halftime when good old number 54 Tedy Bruschi was honored for his tenure of wearing the helmet with the flying elvis for his whole career. Coming in as an undersized defensive end, he starred on special teams and eventually became a captain and a household name leading a defense that would win three super-bowls albeit while being iconic and the heart and soul of the team. Bruschi is now an analyst for ESPN and thats how he has made it to being Formal Friday since he traded the 54 jersey for the pundit threads. Regardless much has to be said about his play; he played for the defensive and believed in togetherness and you cant question his passion the mane came back to play after a stroke. He excelled through the will of trying your best for the next man and has three rings from the five big games he went to just thinking like that and imagine if we all had that will.

Wet t-shirt Wednesday!! Anja Rubik