And Ya Say Chi City...

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I saw this gaping chunk of the street missing today on Division and Laramie....Chicago potholes is ridiculous. 

New J's.....Air Jordan 2009

This Black/Varsity Red-White Air Jordan 2009 is the third colorway of the 2009 to appear. Like the others, their retail price is $190. 

These, like the white ones, will have to grow on me.

Release date: 4/4/2009

Superman & The Magic...

The Magic went to the Staples Center and beat the Lakers last night, 109-103. Dwight "Superman" Howard had 25 and 20 for the Magic, who are now 32-8. It was Howard's fourth game this season with a "double double-double" - 20+ points, 20+ boards. In addition, Jameer Nelson had 28, 8 assists, and 6 boards. Even despite a triple-double from Kobe, the Magic pulled out a victory. 

The growing dominance of Dwight Howard, who leads all all-star voting, along with the emergence of Jameer Nelson have the Magic sitting atop the Eastern Conference, and leading the NBA in the win category. Earlier this week the Magic set a new NBA record for 3 pointers made in a game with 23. Nelson's developed into one of the best point guards in the East, stepping his scoring average up 7 points this season. Coach Stan Van Gundy's got this team playing extremely well, combining the League's 7 best offense - 102 points per game - with the 5th best defense - giving up just 94 points a night. The Magic have lost just once in the New Year, and already have two victories apiece over two of the West's top 3 teams - the Lakers and Spurs.

Scores From Around The League...1/16/09

Raptors 104, Pacers 111

Spurs 87, 76ers 109

Knicks 89, Wizards 96

Hornets 78, Cavs 92

Pistons 79, Thunder 89

Jazz 101, Gizzlies 91

T'Wolves 105, Suns 103

Bucks 129, Kings 122

Magic 109, Lakers 103

New Music & Videos....Q-Tip, Young Jeezy, UGK

Q-Tip Feat. Amanda Diva - Manwomanboogie

Directed by Rik Cordero aka The Best Director in Hip-Hop.

Young Jeezy Feat. Nas - My President Is Black

Released just in time for the historic events set to take place on Tuesday.

Here's a new one from the Underground Kingz...RIP to the Pimp

UGK - Da Game Been Good To Me

UGK 4 LIFE!!!

Other News...

Tracklist for Jadakiss' Upcoming Album...

'Kiss has stated that he plans to record and perfect the album up until the release, yet the track listing already declares the Yonkers emcee is back. The 14 confirmed tracks tote producers that include Mr. Porter, Pharrell Williams, Red Spyda andBlack Keys. Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Barrington Levy, Jazmine Sullivan, Ne-Yo and the rest of the Lox also drop by for a few verses.

1. Pain & Torture 

2. Something Else (Feat. Young Jeezy)

3. Things I've Been Through

4. Can't Stop Me

5. Money and Jewelry

6. Smoking Gun (Feat. Jazminne Sullivan)

7. Times Up (Feat. Barrington Levy)

8. I Tried (Feat. Avery Storm)

9. Searching (Feat. Sheek Louch)

10. Two-Step (Feat. Pharrell)

11. Come and Get Me (Feat. Sheek Louch and S.I.)

12. By My Side (Feat. Ne-Yo)

13. Death Wish (Feat. Lil' Wayne)

14. Letter To B.I.G. (Feat. Faith Evans)

Looks straight, but a little feature heavy and no Styles??? I'll give 'Kiss the benefit of the doubt though. 

Via: nahright, worldstarhiphop, & hiphopdx

Tiger Tiger Woods Yall!!!

Tiger Woods, who has tried to stay out of politics during his ascent to become one of the world's most famous athletes, has accepted an invitation to speak at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday as part of President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration festivities.

Woods posted a short statement on his Web site to say he would speak at "We Are One," a concert and celebration that will be broadcast live on HBO and feature entertainers such as Beyonce, U2, Stevie Wonder and Garth Brooks, along with appearances by Denzel Washington and Martin Luther King III.

"I am honored that I was invited to this historic event and look forward to participating in Sunday's festivities," Woods said.

Full story at ESPN.com

Via: ESPN

Fresh Kicks...

The “Tale of Three Cities” will end with the release of the the Zoom LeBron VI Los Angeles edition. The first city in the mix was the Big Apple Zoom LeBron VI and the second was the Miami Zoom LeBron VI both of which have already released exclusively in their respective cities. While all of the city editions has elements of the graffiti pattern, the Los Angeles edition is the only one utilizing it, on the midsole. The rest of the sneaker is a combination of grey nubuck and textured leather on the uppers along with crimson details through out. This final Zoom LeBron VI LA will release exclusively in Los Angeles on January 19th, 2009.

I think LeBron will have one of the Best Signature Series ever. There's probably over 50 different LeBron releases including, "The LeBrons" series, his Dunkman Series, and exclusive city releases. Sick.

This devilishly sneaky release was Quickstriked at the end of December but hasn’t made an appearance at some retailers until now. Showing up just last week with no more information that what you are reading here, this White/White Premium ‘08 is one of the sickest all white forces to launch in ages! What is most peculiar about this release (besides the fact that the usual suspects didn’t seem to receive it) is that though it is badged as a Premium ‘08, it has cues from the Supreme line up of AF1’s. Note the leather lining, embossed tongue tag and heel tab, and the lacelock.

These are nasty and there's nothing better than "ice soles".

SPECIAL EDITION KOBE IV IN STORES TOMORROW!!!!

Nike Zoom Kobe IV "Special Edition"...

 

These are known as the "Chaos" Kobe IV's and are inspired by Joker from the The Dark Knight - Kobe's favorite movie from 2008.

The Zoom Kobe IV “Special Edition” is available 1/17 at the following (suggested retail $120):

* House of Hoops by Foot Locker (LA, New York, Chicago)

* Niketown
* Nike.com
* Eastbay Vault
* Foot Locker (select retail locations)
* Kobe24.com
* Undefeated

And here is the Nike Zoom Kobe IV "Carpe Diem"...

These are know as the "Carpe Diem" Kobe IV's. Carpe Diem is Latin for "cease the day", and said to be a phrase Kobe lives by. 

The Zoom Kobe IV “Carpe Diem” is available 1/17 at the following (suggested retail $120):

* House of Hoops by Foot Locker – Los Angeles
* House of Hoops by Foot Locker – New York
* House of Hoops by Foot Locker – Chicago

* Niketown LA and Niketown NY

* Foot Locker (select retail locations)

I'm loving these two releases from KB24's signature line.

Via: sneakernews & nicekicks

Slept-On Young Gun Of The Week...

We always hear about Kobe, LeBron, D. Wade, Amare, etc. but there's a lot of Young Guns in The League who get slept-on daily, even though they put up NUMBERS. This award is for them...

Brandon Roy is this week's "Slept On Young Gun" of the week after averaging 22, 7, and 5 assists in his first week back after missing the previous four games due to injury. He's led the Blazers to a 3-1 record dating back to last Thursday, including wins over Golden St., Chicago, and New Jersey.

 

In just his 3rd season out of Washington, Roy has become one of the NBA's elite Point Forwards, and resembled Grant Hill prior to his downfall. Big ups to B Roy.

NBA Basketball...

Pretty dry NBA night. Some highlights: LeBron had 24 points, 14 boards, and 7 assists, but was 8-28 and had 8 turnovers. He said it was "probably his worst game of the season". Derrick Rose had 16 points, 6 assists, and 3 boards. 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists for Brandon Roy. Devin Harris had 23 points and 8 assists. 

Scores From Around The League...1/15/09

Cavs 93, Bulls 102 (OT)

Blazers 105, Nets 99

Suns 113, Nuggets 119 (OT)

NCAA Basketball...

Minnesota beat Wisconsin at the Badgers' Kohl Center - where Wisconsin is 115-8 under Bo Ryan - 78-74 in overtime. It was the Gophers' first win at Wisconsin 15 years. The Gophers rallied back in the second half, after falling down by double digits due to a 7-minute scoring drought in the first half. Lawrence Westbrook led the Gophers with 29, and hit a 3 at the end of regulation to send the game to overtime. 

Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith has done a remarkable job turning this Minnesota program around in just his second year. Smith inherited a team that was 9-22 in the season prior to his arrival, and led them to a 20-14 record last year. And this season, he's got the #17 Gophers off to a 16-1 start. 

Scores From Around The Nation....1/15/09

#4 UCONN 67, St. John's 55

#6 North Carolina 83, Virginia 61

Arizona 60, #7 UCLA 83

#15 Arizona St. 49, USC 61

#16 Xavier 67, Rhode Island 65

#17 Minnesota 78, Wisconsin 74 (OT)

#18 Butler 78, Loyola (IL) 55

#19 Purdue 63, Northwestern 61

Loyola Marymount 53, #25 St. Mary's 78

Trailer For T.I.'s "Road To Redemption"

Looks good. Premiers February 10, 10:00 ET.

Other News...

New York Virgin Megastore Closing!!!

The retailing of recorded music will take another step toward extinction in early April, when the Virgin Megastore in Times Square closes to make room for Forever 21, a popular chain that sells moderately priced clothing.

The closing, which was announced to the store’s 200 employees this week, will leave the Virgin store on Union Square as the last Manhattan outpost of a large music chain. The future of that store has not been decided, Simon Wright, the chief executive of Virgin Entertainment Group, said on Wednesday.

Stores that sell prerecorded CDs and DVDs have been done in by the popularity of digitized music that can be downloaded from the Internet onto iPods and MP3 players. But Mr. Wright said that the Times Square store, which has about 60,000 square feet of selling space, is not simply a victim of technological progress.

It has remained “very, very profitable” by shifting its merchandise toward apparel and electronics, including iPods, he said, adding that those two categories accounted for about 25 percent of sales during the holiday shopping season.

“Stores that rely completely on recorded music have a difficult future,” he said, “but we’ve been changing our business quite dramatically.”

But the chain’s owners, two big New York-based real estate development companies, saw greater potential in leasing the prime space to Forever 21.

I've been to New York a few times, and always hit up Virgin with my Pops....damn shame.

Via: New York Times

Fresh Kicks...

These are the Nike RT1 High Top's aka The "Un-Yeezy's"...

Rumors have been that this black, high-top shoe is Nike’s answer to the popular Supra Skytop, but nothing has been confirmed.  The shoe looks to have an all black leather upper with a white mid-sole and a red out-sole along with what looks like a red inner.  The upper does have some features that are taken for Air Jordan Signature shoes, such as ankle support and a tongue that both look very similar o those you would find on an Air Jordan V.

I don't really do all this new high-top shit, but these are cold and you can bet Nike's gonna hit with this one. 

Broken Ankles!!!

Kobe Sells Ankle Insurance...

I like what Nike's doing with the "Ankle Insurance" marketing for the Nike Zoom Kobe IV. KB24 also tried to sell Mike Epps Ankle Insurance in another ad for the Kobe IV's. I'm definitely tryna cop some Kobe IV's - they're by far the best shoes thus far in his Nike Signature Line.

That Ain't Right!

Inspired by this controversial ad, which Nike was forced to pull because of it's "homophobic or over sexual overtone", Nike has released the Nike Hyperdunk "That Ain't Right Pack"...

The shoe's icy soles read, "That Ain't Right".

Dopeness.

UNCRCRWN Inauguration Tee...

In light of the upcoming inauguration on President Elect Barack Obama, Under Crown comes with the UNDRCRWN Inauguration T-Shirt. It's inspired by George Gervin and The Lincoln Memorial. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is printed on the back. 

Pretty sick.

Via: sneakernews.com

New Music....

Jamie Foxx Feat. Busta Rhymes, Lil' Wayne, & T-Pain - Blame It (rmx)

Weezy and Busssa Buss hit the track nicely. And Jamie Foxx is simply a beast.

Curren$y Feat. Boo - Rooftop

"This is fact not folklore"

SPITTA!!!

Off the Eighty81 x Don Cannon "Cool Guys Always Finish First" mixtape coming Monday, Jan. 19.

 

An 11 Minute Interview with THE MAN....DJ Clark Kent

"It's not where you from, it's how you rock what you got"

I told you, when DJ Clark Kent speaks......LISTEN!!!

P.S. The DJ Clark Kent shoe will be a masterpiece. 

Via: defsounds.com

Pimpin', Pimpin', Pimpin'.....

The Cadillac One...

At next week's inauguration, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. will not only have a new resident, but also a new set of wheels in the driveway. President Barack Obama will ride in an all-new Cadillac Presidential Limousine, dubbed Cadillac One.

Inside and out, the Cadillac Presidential Limousine includes many of the brand's signature design elements, such as the dual-textured grille and the dinner plate-sized Cadillac coat-of-arms badge that are the hallmarks of the CTS sport sedan and Escalade. Vertically oriented head- and taillights mirror those used on production models. Compared with the outgoing Cadillac-supplied Presidential Limo, Cadillac One is slightly more upright, though both vehicles occupy roughly the same overall footprint on the road, with a similar size and proportion.

How sick is that...

Via Global Grind

More On BART cop....

RnB Joint Of The Week

If and when D'Angelo's album drops......

Look Out.

CP3 Nears Quadruple-Double!!!!

My dude Chris Paul was doggin' niggas tonight: he had 33 points, 11 assists, 10 boards, and 7 steals. And 2 turnovers. There's nothing left to say.

I'm all about these young cats in the league everybody sleeps on: 

Rodney Stuckey - 30 points, 9 boards, 6 assists. 

Danny Granger - 24 and 10 rebounds. 

B. Roy - 27 points, 6 boards. 

D. Rose - 25 and 10 dimes. 

Kevin Durant - 21 & 9. 

NY1 - 33 points. 

Joe Johnson - 21 points, 7 assists. 

David Lee 30 points and rebounds.

That's why I love this game. 

Scores From Around The League...1/14/09

Pistons 106, Pacers 110 (OT)

Blazers 79, Philly 100

Bulls 102, Raptors 98

Nets 86, Celtics 118

Wizards 122, Knicks 128

Heat 102, Bucks 99

Jazz 93, Thunder 114

Hornets 104, Mavs 93

Lakers 111, Spurs 112

Kings 135, Warriors 133 (3OT)

Hawks 97, Clippers 80

NCAA Basketball...

Georgetown took out Big East rival Syracuse 88-74 Wednesday. The Hoyas were led by DaJuan Summers, who had 21, and Austin Freeman, helped out with 19. Greg Munroe filled the stat sheet very nicely for a center, with 10 point, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Eric Devendorf came off the bench with 20 for the Orangemen. 

Much props should go to Georgetown coach John Thompson III. The #12 Hoyas are off to a 12-3 start, and have made a steady resurgence to Powerhouse status over the past 5 years. In his 4 1/2 seasons at G'town, JT3 has a record of 48-23, and has brought in 7 Top-50 recruits in that time, including Darrell Summers, Austin Freeman, Chris Wright, and Greg Munroe, and has 6-6 Hollis Thompson, from Concord, CA  on board for next year. In addition, Thompson III took the Hoyas the 2007 Final Four. The Hoyas were 35-45 in the 5 seasons between JT3's arrival and his father, John Thompson, Jr.'s exit. He's done an amazing job turning this program around, and his deliberate Princeton offense will keep the Hoya's dominant for years.

Also, Duke beat Georgia Tech Wednesday night 70-56. Shout out to Shump, he had 9 points and 4 boards for the Yellow jackets, who also got 13 from Zack Peacock. Gerald Henderson and Kyle Singler had 19 apiece for the Blue Devils. 

Prior to the game, Georgia Tech signed Derrick Favors, the nation's #4 high school recruit, according to Rivals.com. 

And Steph Curry had 39 in Davidson's win over Elon.

Top 25 Scores From Around The Nation...1/14/09

South Florida 62, #1 Pitt 76

#2 Duke, Georgia Tech 56

#3 Wake Forest 83, BC 63

#8 Syracuse 74, #12 G'town 88

#10 Michigan St. 78, Penn St. 73

#21 Baylor 73, Texas A&M 84

#24 Michigan 51, Illinois 66

Air Jordan 2009 Commercial

Classic Jordan Brand marketing. Looks like the 2009's can turn you into Hancock.

Michael Irvin Escapes Dangerous Situation

Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irvin says he calmly chatted with a gunman in another vehicle after the armed passenger turned out to be a Dallas Cowboys fan.

Irvin, who was not harmed, says he was "very afraid."

A Dallas police report says Irvin was stopped at a red light Monday night in North Dallas when two men in a truck pulled up next to him.

The driver rolled down his window, so Irvin did the same, thinking the two men recognized the radio talk show host and television commentator.

The passenger flashed a gun. Then the retired NFL star heard one of them call out his name and mention being a "huge Cowboy fan."

"The passenger pulled out a semiautomatic and I knew what time it was," Irvin told The Dallas Morning News. "But he said, 'Oh, that's Michael Irvin, with the Dallas Cowboys.'"

Irvin says he began talking with the men about the team's disappointing 9-7 season and Dallas not making it to the Super Bowl.

"So we started talking about the Cowboys and everything," Irvin said in the Morning News. "Then they got back on the highway."

The pair eventually drove off.

"I tell you what, I'm glad he was a Cowboy fan," Irvin told the Morning News.

Via: ESPN

And Ya Say Chi-City...New Music From Twisa & Mikkey Halsted

Twista - Wet

This s*** go hard. Got a real Chi-Town cruisin, smokin feel but about the ladies. 

Mikkey Halsted Feat. GLC - Just Juke

This new Mikkey joint, Chicago: A Photo Album, is finna be some CRACK!!!

New Elz......

Juelz Santana - Let's Cruise

Juelz got that s***,  he gotta stop bulls****** and come with this mixtape. And solo album. And Skull Gang album.

CurT@!n$ - The Dope Supremacy

Brooklyn rapper, CurT@!n$, goes in over The Roots' "Get Busy". I've heard DJ Clark Kent cosign this dude several times so you know he got bars. 

Here's The Cover for Jim Jones' new album, Pray IV Reign. It's expected to drop in February.

Via: nahright.com & defsounds.com

Man Up Team! Peep This...

New York Knicks center Eddy Curry, has been hit with a sexual harrassment suit by his former driver David Kuchinsky, who says the player tried to solicit sex from him. The stunning court papers claim Curry, a married father of three, repeatedly approached chauffeur David Kuchinsky “in the nude,” allegedly telling him, “Look at me, Dave, look” and “Come and touch it, Dave.” The New York Post is reporting, Curry also made Kuchinsky perform “humiliating tasks outside the scope of his employment, such as cleaning up and removing dirty towels [Curry had ejaculated into] so that his wife would not see them,” the Manhattan federal court suit says. Kuchinsky, who is straight and Jewish, also alleges racial discrimination, saying that Curry hurled slurs at him including “f—ing Jew,” “cracker,” “white slave,” “white devil” and “grandmaster of the KKK.” Curry told the New York Post he was “shocked” by the allegations and that “everyone knows I’m not a racist. I’ve never made a comment like that, playing, or nothing. . . . That’s incredible, man.” Kuchinsky further claims in his suit that Curry pointed a “fully loaded” gun at him on at least two separate occasions to keep him from complaining about his treatment. “Look, I have one in the chamber,” Curry allegedly said. Kuchinsky, who worked for Curry from October 2005 through October 2008, says he was initially hired as an around-the-clock chauffeur for Curry and his family at their Burr Ridge, Ill. mansion. But shortly after starting work, he soon found his duties fell well outside his job description and “progressively became Curry’s “house-boy,’” his suit says. He is seeking $98,000 plus compensatory damages from the injured Knick, whose contract pays him $9.4 million this year. Kuchinsky says he is owed $68,000 in unpaid wages, as well as $25,000 in expenses for which Curry never repaid him. “Instead of paying him, they discriminated against him, figuring that it would keep him there,” said Kuchinsky’s lawyer, Matthew Blit. “Imagine going into your boss’s office … and he stands up and drops his pants and he asks you take care of him. Those actions are unacceptable whether it’s in a corporate office or a private home.”

LMAO. This shit is hilarious. Eddy Curry has always been soft. No homo.