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Al Green – Let’s Stay Together

Hoang — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:59:51 +0000

It’s that kind of morning, yo!

Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def: The Year of the Underdog

Hoang — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:22:43 +0000

I did not know that The Mighty Mos changed his name to Yasiin Bey. One of my favorite rappers of all time talks about time in the music industry and discuss various subjects such as his new series Top 40 Underdogs and his work with Talib Kweli who is another favorite of mine. Check out the interview at Hypebeast.

Speaking of underdogs, the site has been taking a major break lately by my own choosing. At the peak of the site, I would get emails after emails of PR that got in the way of the quality of my posts. Taking this break not only got people off my back, but also allowed me to be creative again with how I want to approach the news. Now I can experiment again with different jokes and writing techniques that I have gained along the way without having to worry about linking back and making sure information that the PR people request is included. There is a reason why I don’t have ad space on the site. I’m not here to hustle or make “cheese”, but I’m here to work on my craft and entertain the few that I have develop a good working relationship with.

Hasheem Amin feat. Sean C – The Microphone

Hoang — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:13:08 +0000

Damn, this boy good! “The Microphone” is off Hasheem Amin’s latest album The Reunion. You can buy the album at iTunes.

Michelle Williams in GQ

Hoang — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:46:46 +0000

Photo credit: Michael Thompson/GQ

I always find these celebrity interviews to be a good read. You read about these young celebs try to portray themselves as human as possible but to a extreme length. For example, many of the interviews always feature the celebs that haven’t made a name for themselves yet, talk about how Nietschze or any philosophical heroes are a major influence in their life and then they stare off into nothingness. It’s B.S. to me when people act the “emo” way. It gives the appearance of intelligence and self-awareness but to me, it’s a person that do not understand the path they are heading.

We all had moments in our life where we question and wonder what it is all meant, but that is the easy way of approaching life. Every good story has a beginning and end, but the key is the journey in between. Michelle Williams, at 31, with one child, and no Heath, still does not realize how good she got it and constantly have to put on display this struggling soul for us to read. It can be all an act, it could be for real, but ol’ girl needs to get a clue and just enjoy life.

Most of the time, I get into how hot Michelle Williams is, and probably make jokes here and there but this is a testimonial to how good Chris Heath approached this article. When you make me drop my normal approach and become involved with the subject, you know you did a good job.

The article is definitely worth the read at GQ.com. I’m pretty sure most of you won’t, and just go to the slideshow. How do I know this? Google Analytic told me 62% of my readers are illiterate…

Issue hits newsstands 1/24.

Acknowledgements: GQ

GQ & A with Mark Wahlberg

Hoang — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:54:12 +0000

Check out GQ’s interview with Mark Wahlberg on what he’s been up too with the movie Contraband and his producing work with Entourage and the recently defunct (happily so by me) How To Make It in America. Two things I got from this interview. One, actors take their craft too seriously. Here’s my take on actors. You get paid millions of dollars to act like somebody else. Why is that important? Two, whoever says “Entourage episodes are too short” is missing a key component of the human genomics that caps off the level of douche-dom intake per episode. It’s a serious problem that is destroying the country….

Read the whole interview here at GQ.com.

Kidd Russell feat. DJ John Blaze “Broke DJ”

Hoang — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:33:19 +0000

Here is a pretty cool video from Kidd Russell featuring DJ John Blaze who gets free weed from fans. Lucky guy… other than the fact that he is homeless.

You can download the song at HulkShare.

“If you’ve been to our live shows you know this song well and its a fan favorite. We appreciate everyone whose donated cell phones, knee pads, change, $$, phones numbers and especially weed to my homeless DJ during our live shows.

DJ blaze and I recorded this song almost a year ago on a random summer day. Blaze was um….between homes after breaking up with his lady and I was giving him shit about it. I was like dude you live in bus stations, on couches and where ever you can and you have no money bro your “homeless.” It was tough times for both of us but especially blaze. Recording this song made us laugh about his difficult situation and is one of our staples during live shows. It’s a true story about John and his hilarious life as the homeless DJ but you do what you gotta do to chase your dreams. If you ever meet blaze he is the happiest dude on the planet. If you see him put a doller in his box, some change, cigs, weed, knee pads, your phone number anythings helps. “

Presice “Conscious iGnorance”

Hoang — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:21:28 +0000

Presice | Conscious iGnorance | MUSIC VIDEO from PRESICE on Vimeo.

New York rapper Presice just released his newest video “Conscious iGnorance” from his Premix ’11 tape. You can download it at HulkShare.

“The concept of Premix ’11 is a jacking for beats project in which I hop on some of 2011′s hottest tracks leaving a dope Freestyle or remaking the track over entirely. “Conscious iGnorance” is the 4th music video off this project.”

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo stunning intro

Hoang — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:04:29 +0000

Have you seen the amazing intro to David Fincher’s The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo? It’s one of the coolest artsy scene I have ever seen. iO9 has a pretty cool making-of coverage of the intro here.

HBO Shop NYC Speakeasy x Boardwalk Empire

Hoang — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:35:40 +0000

“In honor of the Boardwalk Empire Season 1 DVD/Blu-Ray release, the HBO Shop in NYC is transformed into a Prohibition-era speakeasy from January 10th-16th. Stop by, take photos and experience the 1920s.”

Dope as hell and worth stopping by to check out the type of bootleg alcohol that was present during the Prohibition Era. The shop is located in New York at 1100 Avenue of the Americas 10036.

Will Ferrell in Casa de mi Padre poster

Hoang — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:34:25 +0000

Yes this is happening and it will come out March 16th. The movie is an over-the-top telenovela about a rancher’s son who must defend the ranch against Mexico’s top drug lord… and it stars Will Ferrell! Muahahah! I love it. If they just released posters like this, I would be happy.

Stason Bros: Best bike rentals in the globe (NSFW)

Hoang — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:18:54 +0000

Best bike rentals in the globe. from Stason bros. on Vimeo.

The Russians somehow connected lesbian sex orgy with bike rentals. I’m not complaining, I actually want to rent a bike from them now at Prokatvrostove. At the same time, you should check out the Stason Bros.’s portfolio. It’s pretty awesome.

via Hypebeast

HBO’s How to Make It in America cancelled

Hoang — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:54:59 +0000

Did you guys know hipster/Hypebeast darling, How to Make It in America got cancelled? MUAHAH! I gave that show a chance for the first half of the season and I literally wanted to murder each and everyone of the characters. Even the great Luis Guzman couldn’t save that mediocre, no character developing, name dropping, useless celebrity cameos, boring show from being cancelled.

Let’s be honest, the only reason the show survived its first season because the target audience (hipsters, hypers, and fashion folks) were all into it. Surprising though, when I think of this group of being appreciative of creativity and art would stand by a show that only talked about creativity, but did not show any in their characters and story. It just shows that sometime name dropping and giving shout outs to a few people in a population won’t generate enough internet buzz to overcome a shit show.

Rest in Peace How to Make It in America, HBO will use your slot to replace it with real shows like Game of Thrones! All hail nerds!

Estevan Oriol x Diamond Supply Co.

Hoang — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:33:52 +0000

If you didn’t make it last weekend, then you missed out on Justene’s heaving cleavage. The event featured Estevan Oriol signing his “L.A. Women” calendar and limited edition collabo shirts with Diamond Supply Co. were on sale. You can still get the shirts at their online store.

Acknowledgements: SA Studio

The Dark Knight Rises Official Trailer released

Hoang — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:35:26 +0000

…And here we go! Check out the full trailer at Apple.com

Innocent, in a way (NSFW)

Hoang — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 04:14:00 +0000

Innocent, in a way. from alexis wanneroy on Vimeo.

When they asked famous Spanish painter Albert Mielgo “Do you think about naked girls all the time?” He goes, “No I don’t think about naked girls all the time. I think about other things….” I was waiting for him to finish up with, “Yeah I think about naked girls all the time.” That’s how I would approach it.

The chick featured in this video is world famous ass-extraordinaire, porn star Belladonna. She’s the bald one…. I think she did that part of the interview later after shooting a head shaving fetish flick…. (I totally just made that up and when I Google’d it, it actually exist… (watching, watching) Holy shit that is weird!).

Best line from the film, “I’m a painter man. And I’ll paint my cock the size that I want.” Don’t we all Albert. Don’t we all.

Video by Alexis Wanneroy

GQ’s Men of the Year

Hoang — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:08:43 +0000

Photo credit: Peggy Sirota/GQ

Photo credit: Nathaniel Goldberg/GQ

Here are the other two covers other than Mila Kunis (one I got) and Jay-Z. Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake are GQ’s Showmen of the Year and Michael Fassbender is GQ’s Breakout of the Year. Pretty cool photos that I can’t let just go to waste. The issue is on newsstands right now.

Acknowledgements: GQ

Ricky Powell Solo Exhibit + Birthday Party

Hoang — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:37:34 +0000

NY’s legendary photographer, Ricky Powell is celebrating his 50th birthday party with a solo exhibit. The event is promoted by TheGoodLife! and will be going on this Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011. The event will be at Miss Lily’s Variety at 130 W. Houston St. in New York.

You can RSVP at WHATSGOOD@WEARETHEGOODLIFE.COM

Stussy x Beavis and Butt-head

Hoang — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:44:24 +0000

Stussy and Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-head are teaming up for a Facebook contest. To celebrate their collaboration, they are giving away 10 Stussy x Beavis and Butt-Head posters signed by Mike Judge and a $100 gift card to Stussy.com. To check out the contest, go to Facebook.com

You can also check out some of the shirts at Stussy.

via Stussy Blog

Acknowledgements: Stussy

Presice – Welcome to my Hood remix

Hoang — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:48:48 +0000

Check out Presice’s remix to Welcome to my Hood. I don’t care much for the original DJ Khaled but Presice’s more aggressive approach to his voice is pretty good in this song.

Acknowledgements: Presice

The Dungeon Family in GQ

Hoang — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:12:22 +0000

Photo credit: Mark Seliger/GQ

About damn time somebody gives these guys props! Outkast especially Andre 3000 in my opinion inspired newer rappers to be a little bit more creative with their flow. Just so happen that Nelly was around the same time to promote singing…ugh. Here is a pretty dope picture of The Dungeon Family featuring Andre 3000, Big Boi, Cee-Lo and the rest of the crew.

Check out the interview at GQ.com.