kid cudi and ryan leslie

it's already a given. kid cudi is dope. his beats are unreal. his lyrics are very thought-provoking. and his flow is simply remarkable.

ryan leslie, a pretty unreal voice too, but an even more incredible piano player... here's a clip of them in the studio, and out of nowhere, this ridiculous beat comes to life.

looking forward to both of their upcoming albums.



credits: herfection

kobe selling ankle insurance

Dear Friend,
Broken ankles can happen at anytime. Don't let your friends, loved ones or opponents suffer from slow game any longer. If your superior quickness has ever broken someone's ankles, don't just laugh at them. Get them the piece of mind they so desperately need. After a lifetime of breaking my opponent's ankles, I'm giving back to those in need. -Kobe

kobe is now selling ankle insurance through a the AIC. kobe, president, CEO, CFO, CMO, owner, and jefe of AIC introduces you to his important policy that is needed.

most likely done by nike's ad agency, weiden+wennedy, check out nike's new promo for kobe's new kicks.

also, check out the promo site, http://www.notmybrokenankles.com

o - b - a - m - a ... say it.

not trying to get caught up in all the inauguration day hype...(ok, too late), but GOLD, a mixing duo known for putting some pretty fresh mixes together has remixed daft punk's aerodynamic with a little obama mix to it.

and of course, the infamous obama action figure makes his flying debut.




credits: slam x hype

the photoshop ad bust

whether you're in a department store, a subway or straight up on the streets, its common to see advertisements tagged, altered, and messed with.

but the cats behind the ads in subway stations in berlin for britney spears, leona lewis and christina aguilera, have taken it to a whole new level.

we all know the artform of the airbrush for models, celebrities, and advertisements. but on the eve of the biggie movie...if you don't know, now you know. only putting up a few pictures here, but definitely follow the link to see the rest. it's unreal.

credits: gizmodo

lebron in gq

check out lebron on the cover. read his interview on GQ.com

the world's first gay superhero

comic industry icon, stan lee is putting his hands on something very unexpected. the creator of spiderman, the hulk, x-men and oh so much more is now working on a tv series that will star a gay superhero.

the hour-long tv drama will feature Thom Creed, a high school hoops star is struggling to hide both his superpowers, and his sexuality. tv execs are aiming for high success like the popular show, heroes. lee is developing the idea based on the award-winning novel, hero by perry moore.

more to come as this will develop immensely over the course of 2009.

kobe and the lakers

Lakers Looking for an Electric Current

An NBA season is a long season. With eighty-two games, and when you're a team of championship caliber, sometimes you typically expect to play at least sixteen more...if you're lucky.

Last year, the Celtics and Lakers got to that level, and it wasn't because one player carried them there. It wasn't because a two-man tandem scored majority of the points - it was because each basketball club had a good, respectable team.

Thirty-six games into the season, the Lakers have the best record, second best home-record, the highest scoring team in the league, are nearly invincible in their division (8-1) and 9-1 in their last ten games. Things are good, right? As it turns out, not particularly, as today the Lakers embark on their biggest test of the year. With a back-to-back in Texas starting tonight against the Rockets and Spurs, and finishing the week off with Orlando on Friday, the Lakers have a lot of work to do. Let's also mention that the following Monday, Lebron comes to town.

The Lakers came into the season as one of the deepest teams in the league. They had a second string that played staggering defense, and numerous 15-0 runs to kill games. They were running on an unbelievable level of energy to show everyone that they aren't that team that folded in June motivation. Now...the Lakers are running on electric stimulation, and are being hindered by their own selves.

full read at bso.

Kobe vs. Battier - Can Shane do it again?

On March 16, 2008, last year, the surging Lakers came into Houstin with anticipation to break the Rockets amazing winning streak which had reached 21. Not wanting to be a part of their historic run, Kobe and the Lake Show were hoping to cool down the Rockets.

This article isn't about the game. It's not about the win streak. It's about Shane Battier vs. Kobe Bryant.

In that game last year, Shane Battier put on such an incredible display of defense on Kobe Bryant, that even an avid fan of Kobe myself had to give it up to the dude. Ok, ok some people might get on my case for saying this, but Shane practically shut him down that night.

Bryant played 47 minutes that game, shot 11-33, only went to the free throw line four times, and simply just couldn't get it going the whole game. He ended up with 24 points, respectably, but it was the hardest fought 24 points I had ever seen the Mamba go out and get.

full read at bso.

dr. dre - detox leak

one of hip hop's most distinguished emcees, dr. dre has been working on the highly anticipated album, detox for over 2 years now. it was originally scheduled to come out sometime back in 2007, and then he pushed it back. then, there was word that it was ready in 2008, but some tracks leaked...and he decided to start from scratch.

dre has been in an out of the hip-hop news a lot recently, talking about 50 cent and the resurgence of eminem, and has been telling people that detox is coming. it's finally coming.

last week, a track supposedly on the album "could have been you" featuring 50 cent, r. kelly and bishop lamont was leaked. safe to say, that homeboy is pissed, furious, upset and who knows what else.

the track, a story of sorts, has each rapper telling the story of a girl they had once wanted, but were never given the proper chance, and after reaching success, wondering why nobody believed in them.

dre, one of the more respected hip-hop veterans has his camp telling online sites to pull the track, and there's a lot of heat. officially, dre or interscope have yet to have a comment. the track wasn't completely mastered or remixed, and i can only help but think that dre will scratch the track completely.


sources: mtv

kanye & lv

he did once say "i'm kan, the louis vuitton don..."

it was already unofficially understood that kanye was focusing on fashion in 2009. and with a lot of people questioning if it would even happen because he couldn't get his own clothing line off the ground... it looks like he found somebody to kick it with him for the time being.

kanye is working with louis vuitton to design a collection of sneakers, a total of 6.

this is his first, a white loafer that has some pretty fresh detail to it. no word on the price, but just on this first pair, looks like kanye is going for a clean-cut, hip-hop feel of sophistication.

credits: kanye

lebron james: the take over

Finally, we can talk about something other than crab dribbles.

Since last summer, Lebron James has had a bitter taste in his mouth after nearly single handedly taking the Celtics out of the playoffs, and chalking himself up for a Finals showdown with the Lakers. He trimmed down, and took it out on the rest of the world bringing home a gold medal in the Olympics.

Enter game 1 of the season...Lebron was looking for some sort of redemption and revenge. Instead, Boston got their rings, and started their road to a 27-2 start. It was the first game for a new look Cavalier squad, and they still needed to mesh, and figure it out. Needless to say, I think they've figured it out.

Bron Bron is having an amazing season... With or without those 4th quarters. The chemistry behind the team is incredible, and everybody knows what they have to do. Tied for the best record in the NBA with Kobe's Lakers, I imagine Lebron would love to involve himself with five other teams contributing to Boston's official slump. Better yet, being Boston's fourth loss in a row?

"I can't say [Friday] is just another game, I'd be lying. You want to win as many games and try to get home court throughout the playoffs."

For Lebron, its truly is more than just a game. It's revenge. It's the beginning...

For the rest of the article, check out BSO.