Black Star - "Fix Up" Colbert Report Performance (DOPE)

Wow.  I missed everything on this one.  I had no idea Black Star (aka Mos Def and Talib Kweli) were getting back together and I also had no idea that they had already released a new song and performed it on The Colbert Report on Comedy Central.  That's a super random appearance for them since like 1% of the audience actually listens to their music but they did a great job and probably gained some new fans.   I didn't even know they had musical guests on that show.  Weird. 

I think it's safe to say the live performance is better than the studio version because of the energy they brought to the stage but the recorded version is still hot.  I can't wait for this album.  It's been too long since we had some real Hip Hop like this.  So dope!

Big K.R.I.T. ft. 8-Ball and MJG - "Money On The Floor" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

I think this has to be my favorite song out right now.  It's got that old school southern sound which is taken to the next level with the appearance of 8-Ball and MJG.  This shit bangs!  The video is NICE too. 

I haven't heard a song from Big K.R.I.T. yet that I didn't like.  This dude is the truth.  He's definitely one of the best new artists of the past few years but he still hasn't gotten the shine he deserves.  Hopefully this song will help propel him to the mainstream a little more because we need more rappers with skills like him to save the genre for the future. 

Are You From HERE? Kemba Walker's Under Armour Ad (COOL)

Check out this cool spot that Under Armour did for Bobcats rookie, Kemba Walker.  That's some real shit.  I'm really looking forward to seeing how he plays in the pros.  He's a little undersized but he's a winner and as Tim Tebow has proved recently, sometimes that's all that matters.  The kid has heart and I bet he is going to surprise a lot of people this year.  

On a side note, it's about time the NBA related commercials started coming out.  Everything is finally getting a little closer to normal.  We probably would have seen this ad and some of the others that have been popping up lately a long time ago if it weren't for the F'n lockout.  I NEED MY NBA HOOPS!  Christmas Day cannot come soon enough. 

T-Pain feat. Lil Wayne - "Bang Bang Pow Pow" (HOT)

This is some solid new shit from the man everyone loves to hate, T-Pain. I don't know if it was on purpose or not but he kind of disappeared over the past year or so and only made the occasional guest appearance once in awhile. This was a good move because he was saturating the market too much with his sound and I think people were starting to get sick of him.

Not everyone likes T-Pain but you have to admit he knows how to make hit songs. I've always liked him but I also got sick of him at the same time, especially when he was using too much AutoTune.  It seems like he's gone away from that and he's showing that he actually has some decent singing ability on his own. It's nice to hear him coming hard with something like this too, as opposed to the Hit Pop he usually releases. This new joint is harder than most of his recent singles but it's upbeat enough that it could get some radio and club spins. If this is any indication of where he's going on his new Revolver album, it should be another banger.

The Muppets: 'Saw' Trailer (AWESOME)

This is nuts!  Who would have thought the new Muppets would be so edgy?  It's too bad the movie won't be this crazy but I would love it if they would do a PG-13 or Rated R movie like this in the future.  There's nothing better than inappropriate shit with puppets or cartoons and they can get away with so much more.  It would be funny and disturbing at the same time. 

I used to love The Muppets back in the day and looking back on it now, they used to actually do some pretty crazy things on that show that was probably completely inappropriate for kids but that's how it was in the 70's and early 80's I guess.  Either way, I'm still going to consider seeing this movie when it comes out on DVD because I can watch it with my son and also relive the good old days. 

Statler and Waldorf, the old grumpy guys up top were probably my favorites but Beeker, Animal and the Swedish Chef were pretty awesome too.

Air Jordan XI Concord - Dj RyB's Early Delivery

Yessir.  These are pictures of my new Air Jordan XI Concords that I was lucky enough to cop almost two months before their official release date of December 23rd, 2011.  I've had them for a few weeks now but I kept forgetting to upload the picks of the initial unboxing.  I finally stepped my game up and decided to post them up for your viewing and drooling pleasure.

I was able to cop a pair of the Space Jams when they released back in 2009 but my sneaker collection didn't feel complete until I had the Concords in my hands.  I actually had a chance to buy these when they originally released back in 1996 but I wasn't sure about the patent leather and decided to pass.

After a few months went by, the look grew on me but it was too late so I settled for a pair of the Air Jordan XI IE's with the grey snake skin.  I've been kicking myself ever since and was never able to get a pair due to either a lack of funds or just not having the ability to stand in line forever.  I may have paid a premium for the Concords this time around but it was well worth it since I've got them before most people and I didn't have to camp out for them.  I am now happier than a pig in shit.



 

Thursday Throwbacks: T.I. - "24's"

Since I was already in a T.I. state of mind, I thought I'd throw up one of his older classic joints for the Thursday Throwback post.  Although rims aren't as big of a deal as they used to be back when this came out, the song itself holds up pretty well.  This was the anthem for anyone that had some hot rims on their ride back in the day, although most of us were lucky if we could afford some 18's or 20's, yet alone some 24's.

Day-Day: "Just got some 20's on there.  Them 20's.  I just got them."
Craig: "Them ain't 20's but it's off the hook."
Day-Day: "Them are 20's, man.  Naw, they 10's.  I bought em from somebody...but they nice though."