DRAG queen.

I'm not co-signing this at all. if anyone I know buys this album... you lost 10 respect points. SMFH. (shaking my fucking head, for those of you who were curious)

blame it on the 'tron..

there are some songs that are just GOOD. this happens to be one of them. Jamie Foxx is hilarious... and I have no idea how he pullled all these A-List hollywood stars for this video.

When idiots get on the radio........

This person in the image above is a complete moron. Normally this is as much time as I would spend on this matter but I am sick of him whining. First I would like to say hip-hop is fine. This "state" they talk about is bullshit. Soulja Boy does not do hip hop, he is a pop artist. Apparently a pop artist that cannot take the fact that he is fading into irrelevancy and is lashing out against music industry. He was on the DJ Skee's show saying that " if Nas would have never put out the album "hip hop is dead", today hip hop would be in a better state than it is." Hip hop does not revolve around Nas, first. Second, it's not hip hop's fault he is not selling; it's the mom's and dad's feeling the recession and not giving their 12 year old 20 bucks to go buy his garbage album. Third, hip hop is fine, in fact here are some hip hop artists that should be checked out..... Wale, Kid Kudi, Drake, Little Brother, Apathy, Hilltop Hoods, and MF Doom to name a few. Emphasis on a "Few". I feel like I have said too little and too much at the same time.

(insert absurd catch-phrase here)

this saturday

some of you will never get the chance to see him perform live, so make sure to dvr this or sit your ass by the tv saturday night and put it on VH1. kanye west, storytellers. I'm fuckin' stoked.

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classic.

every now and then, i go through kicks when i listen to music from strictly one group, whether that be a new group or old group. lately, and i'm not sure why, but it's been the temptations.

i think it was right around 8th or 9th grade when i first reallllly heart of the temptations. sure, when i was younger, like most kids, i had heard some of their songs, particularly my girl but 

i wasn't really familiar with the group. but when remember the titans came out, it featured so much music from the era, including one of my favorite temptations songs aint too proud to beg i had already put the temptations into my digital library. 

sometime between 9th grade and now, as a matter of fact, it may have been before 9th grade, when it actually premiered, i saw the nbc mini-series the temptations starring leon robinson as david ruffin. ever since, this has been one of my favorite movies, as it offered the closest thing to a look into the lives of the actual tempts that i would ever see, despite the fact that a number of parties actually sued otis williams and nbc for their depictions in the movie.

last week, i caught the movie again on vh1 and i still enjoy watching it, especially leon robinson's depiction of david ruffin. i plan on going grab the dvd at best buy sometime soon... as long as the bastards have it in stock. until then, i leave you with some of my favorite clips from the movie that i could actually find.

enjoy.

bad boys, bad boys... whatcha gonna do?

this shit is hilarious.

it's gonna be that kind of year...

so recently, my friend Chris told me he stopped reading my blog because of my love obsession with the boston celtics. for the record, i'm not in love with the celtics, chris, but as long as ray allen and kg are in celtic green, i'm gonna cheer.

however, one team i do ride and die for no matter what, the new york yankees, have started off the year pretty loud in the media. i'm sure you're all familiar why, unless that rock you live under doesn't have cable.

i was very pleased to read the following article this morning on mlb.com. got me feeling like maybe through all the bullshit, this might be THAT year.

TAMPA, Fla. -- Joe Girardi was about 10 years old when the game of billiards taught him an important lesson in controlling his temper -- namely that throwing a pool cue into a piece of drywall would not produce favorable results once Dad found out.

Three decades later and a long way from that Illinois basement, Girardi is using a few games of 8-ball for another purpose. The Yankees manager called off a team workout and organized a field trip to a local billiard hall Monday, part of an exercise to help the players on his club build relationships.

"I've never been on a team that's done something like this before, but I often wondered why," Girardi said. "There's a lot of other sports that do these types of things. We can get away from the park and enjoy each other off the field and get to know each other."

After veterans like Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada signed off on the idea last week, Girardi announced the news early Monday morning after players had completed their work in the batting cages, bullpen and weight room.

With smiles circling the room, players were told to change back into their street clothes and board the buses waiting beyond the left-field fence at George M. Steinbrenner Field, which remained shuttered for the afternoon.

"It's all about really getting together," Posada said. "If I was a young man coming on this trip, it's something that you don't see often. You can hang out with the veterans and be away from the field. Hopefully, we start some relationships here and get going. We've got a lot of young guys, and we need to be on the same page. I think this is going to help us."

Instead of fielding drills and live batting practice, Girardi sent his players into a doubles pool tournament, with players chalking their sticks for an NCAA-style bracket format.

Girardi carried a large poster board reading "Annual World Championship of Pool," to the bus, and some of those partnerships produced strange pairings; the tandem of 6-foot-10 rookie Andrew Brackman and Japanese-import Kei Igawa, for example.

Girardi and the club's coaches were to remain separate, competing in their own tournament. The winners of the players tournament would be rewarded with restaurant gift certificates.

"We thought it would be good to let them compete and enjoy themselves," Girardi said. "Let them interact and be loud, hear people talk some trash."

The idea hit Girardi in the early days of Spring Training, realizing that camp runs longer this year because of the World Baseball Classic and a day of respite might be welcome before exhibition games begin.

It would also be a good way for Girardi to better familiarize himself with the team.

"I think every year you're here as a manager, you want to have more knowledge about your players and their personalities," Girardi said. "You want to feel closer to your players. You want to bring a group together. It's important that a group is united when they leave Spring Training."

Looking for an event that could not be impacted by weather, Girardi originally considered renting out a bowling alley, but the idea of having his pitchers whipping 12-pound balls down the lanes dissuaded him.

"I'm sure the guys would have liked to have Jet Ski races or something like that, but this seems safe," Girardi said.

The Yankees found a billiard hall that could accommodate a large group, and Girardi told the Yankees to book it for a few hours. The tournament was expected to last about 2 1/2 hours -- until lunch -- but Girardi acknowledged it could take longer with no real pool sharks known to be on the roster.

One by one, the 64 players in camp walked through the concrete corridors, many of them grinning at the change in plans. Johnny Damon beamed, CC Sabathia chuckled and Mark Teixeira waved goodbye to reporters, saying, "Field trip!" Someone played Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry, Be Happy" over the loudspeakers.

"I think it's a matter of understanding where Joe is coming from," Posada said. "We want to have a fun camp. When it's time to play, it's serious. But when it's time to have fun like this, we're going to have fun together."

It has been a spring of some distraction for the Yankees. Alex Rodriguez held a 33-minute press conference on the first day position players reported to address his past use of performance-enhancing drugs, an event that was attended by more than 150 media members and many of Rodriguez's teammates.

The Yankees welcomed in nearly a half-billion dollars of new talent, and there have been off-the-field items to handle -- with Damon and Xavier Nady having their assets frozen as a result of the investigation into an alleged $8 billion fraud scheme involving billionaire financier Robert Allen Stanford.

With all of those items sometimes obscuring actual baseball concerns, Posada said that there would be no negative to stepping away from workouts for one afternoon and enjoying the day. The Yankees will go through a full workout at Steinbrenner Field on Tuesday before beginning exhibition games on Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

"It's a day to forget about baseball a little bit, and think about the family that we have here," Posada said. "It's a little rest. But I bet you tomorrow is going to be tough."

magic re:cap

well here's my re:cap of magic and las vegas for those who've never been to either, or are just curious to know what i thought of both.

magic:

i don't know if that shit has changed over the years, but i wasn't impressed. shit was like a big hype convention... or a "sneakerhead" gathering. everybody dressed in their best "streetwear" trying to look super "fresh". I don't know.

the brands on display were very disappointing. it really says a bunch about the state of fashion as a whole. 

i'm not even going to go into detail, i'll just say i was disappointed and leave it at that. assume what you will. however, my dude B was photographed NUMEROUS times by fashion magazines from all over the globe, and it was funny because one girl even kicked us out of the photo.

las vegas:

vegas, i could have used another day or so to really enjoy my trip. it was raining half the time i was there and the other half i was working so it was really hard to enjoy it. however, the nightlife in vegas was very re:freshing (literally and ironically). i went out with my re:fresh family from new orleans monday night, and we hit XS in the Encore, the most expensive nightclub ever built, which was extremely nice inside and outside (yeah, it overlooks a pool area)

it's always the same with re:fresh. no lines, no crowds, no bullshit. we got a table and enjoyed our night with some grey goose, red bull, fiji, juices and nice women. if you're ever in vegas, i suggest you indulge yourself with the nightlife, even if you can't afford to buy bottles and shit, it's definitely a nice atmosphere compared to a alot of places.

welcome to heartbreak - kanye f. kid cudi

KANYE WEST "Welcome To Heartbreak" Directed by Nabil from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

one of the things i missed during my hiatus. this is one of my favorite songs off the new album, and this video is pretty intense. this is the 2nd 'unreleased' album he has released, along with that gothic version of flashing lights. nice work indeed, mr. west

where the 'magic' happens..

i'm assuming our faithful readers (all 42 of you) are wondering what happened over the last 4-5 days.

well i was in vegas for the magic, pool, and project tradeshows and apparently the good people at the wynn encore don't believe in free wi-fi and i wasn't about to pay $12 a day for internet and i wasn't patient enough to update the blog via my iPhone.

i'll get more into the magic trade show tomorrow when i'm not as tired, i've gotten about 20 hours of sleep since sunday morning, but i will tell you this. in and out burger is the truth. fuck mcdonalds, fuck burger king, in and out is smashing them all. customer service, order on point, and they handle business FAST.

also, if you're ever in vegas and you feel like treating yourself the way you should.. the wynn encore is the only hotel.

check the pics on both. more on magic and the state of streetwear tomorrow.

Drizzzy

latest mixtape from mr. tDot himself, drizzy Drake.

download here

drake - so far gone.

these fuck boys at new era..

i don't know what the problem is over at new era, and why they keep sending the dope collaboration hats to Europe ONLY, but this has go to stop. the black and white collection of new era batman caps (pictured above) is going to exclusive to europe only, and I'm not too pleased, nor was i pleased when the first series of batman/joker caps were sent to europe only.

someone at new era, contact me.

pictures via highsnobiety

where the fuck are the colleges like this. the last 4 years have been NOTHING like this. NOTHING. either way, awesome song, kind of makes me like college when i really start hating it.

his debut album alseep in the bread aisle comes out april 21st. go cop that.

speechless. i will be at best buy TOMORROW.

leaders of the new school.

leaders 1354 (or just leaders for short) is chicago's premier sneaker/streetwear/clothing/whatever the fuck we're calling it these days store. opened in 2002, the guys behind leaders truly are what their name alludes to... leaders. the above is two of the many SICK in-store pieces that are always sure to be SOLD OUT. it motivates me and hurts me at the same time to see stuff like this. props to everyone over at leaders.

check em' out at leaders1354.com

gourmet.

new joints from gourmet. i must admit, i wasn't huge on this line when they first dropped, just because they looked TOO much like air jordans (i know that was the point but still). however, as they continue to present new shit, i am slowly more impressed. i'll definitely try and cop these.

smokeathon 2009.

disclaimer: bsbcbu does not promote the usage of illegal drugs where they are prohibited. that being said... i present to you... the smoke-a-thon...up to this moment..

this boy is a lame...

THE AARON REID EXPERIENCE! from Aaron Reid on Vimeo.

aaron reid. seriously dude must live in fantasy land or some shit. hell, let's be real, he's the son of one of the biggest record label moguls ever, and he's been on my super sweet 16, dude does live in a faux-reality.

shit like this is so lame to me. like "i really work hard on my blog..." fuck you mean you work hard on your blog? a blog is supposed to be one of those things you do to express your feelings on stuff and voice your opinion on the world. how do you "work hard" on a blog? maybe its just me, but dude is a prime example of whats wrong with todays youth. like he's trying to get as many hits as possible... why? so more people can see pictures of yourself with stunner shades and supras in your oven?

complex.com had it right when they smashed on this clown a few weeks back, but this video... had to post it.

hopefully I get lucky..

when these popped up yesterday morning (i believe that when it was) i was like 'got to have them'. i recently became very infatuated with common projects and vans chukkas and these nikes fall right in that silhouette for me. unfortunately for me, they only release in like 15-18 places in the whole u.s., none near me. however, i'll be in vegas in a week and some change, so here's hoping i can snag them at undtfd vegas. only problem, all the "cool" celebrity blogs are claiming they like this shoe... so it may be tough.

Game. Set. Match. Winner: 50 Cent

to anyone who was a Rick Ross fan... I'm sorry to be the one to tell you, he will be releasing no further albums.

50 has thrown a haymaker at RAWWWSSS with his new website www.officerricky.com designed purely to expose the true william roberts a.k.a rick rawwwwss.

man... 50 does not play. I tried to tell someone this the other day. why would you beef with 50 cent. he has too much money. he'll do ANYTHING.

R.I.P. 'Rick Ross' 2006-2009.

Pharrell covers Nylon Magazine

i love when i find these little 2-3 minute interview videos with pharrell because unlike 70% of celebrities/musicians/etc... he has a lot of insightful things to say, and it seems really genuine. i'm not going to say my beginnings were "modest"... but i definitely know what its like to want things. dope vid.

big sean is all over the blogs as of recent, including his own blog, but i feel bad for him a bit because a ton of posers are co-signing him by riding his dick way too hard on their blogs, so i'm hoping that doesn't ruin his run.

anyway, i've been checking for dude since the 'cant tell me nothing mixtape' and 'getcha some' is on his new mixtape 'finally famous' with some tweaked lyrics.

quick rundown: from detroit michigan, signed to kanye's g.o.o.d. music label, got it by spitting bars outside the radio station to kanye on the fly. dude has a decent sense of style (not super superb, but he's definitely not wack) and his rap style is definitely unique, esp. his voice.

download his new mixtape here for free

old white men are stupid...

someone needs to tell the genius's at new era, nike, reebook, adidas, wal-mart, the bootleg store, and every other company that thinks clear (see-through plastic) apparel and sneakers is cool to "the kids", that the shit is wack and myself and all the others with a brain would rather not see it.

the fantastic four pack nike did 2-3 years ago was cool for NOSTALGIA was cool for that purpose ONLY. i swear, good old locals will have you believing clear shit is the best shit since sliced bread.

I hate this shit. another reason why DC > Marvel.

sick video. (in a good way)

Her Morning Elegance / Oren Lavie

friend of mine showed me this. dope concept and dope execution. song is...eh lol

bsbcbU: ronny my

allow me to introduce those of you who are unfamiliar to my good friend Ronald... better know as Ronny My.

now i want to put something out there before i continue... we don't ask for people to pose, promote, or rock bsbcbu. i'm not knocking anyone who does... if we had that kind of brand integrity (or any integrity at all) then we'd do it... but we don't. so at this point, it's mainly just our circle of friends, some of them who just so happen to be talented... like this guy.

i met ronny 3 years ago when i first moved up to baton rouge. we were both working in the stockroom at footaction and we've pretty much been friends since. flash forward to the present day and my dude is currently working on his first official mixtape... which currently has a name, but the name switches every few days or so, so until it's finalized it, will just called it the untitled mixtape.

if you're a fan of hip-hop music (i'm not going to say "someone whose doing something different because everything these days is "different") then check my dude out. he's performed the last two weeks at the juke jam session at the caterie on perkins rd. and he'll be back there tonight.

also, be sure to check out some of his music on myspace here

new g-shock 'check'...

newest collab watches, coming from both dqm (dave's quality meats, blk/white) and another from lrg (sky blue joint). i don't know how much they cost, where they're coming out, nothing, i just know i'll have the blue joint.