Wally Champ

Final Fantasy XIII-2 trailer

Hoang — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:07:52 +0000

Damn, I haven’t heard great reviews of the game but I might still give the new Final Fantasy a shot mainly because I was such a big fan of the Final Fantasy games. Did I tell you Lightning drives me wild for her introvert attitude and shiny armor?

Game came out today!

Al Green – Let’s Stay Together

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

It’s that kind of morning, yo!

Ouattara Watts featured in Cool Hunting

Hoang — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:24:30 +0000

Brooklyn artist Ouattara Watts was featured in Cool Hunting this week in the midst of his new exhibition. There is a few things I appreciate in this world and that’s creative art. I’m a person that enjoy the creative process over the results any day of the week. It is very, very difficult to come up with your own work, and this is not just in the art world but everything else from our job, our research, and our passion. If you sit down and really think about the work you do, then it is tough to be modest about your efforts. I talk about my research all the time, and I always try to be modest about it even though people praise it for its creativity and contribution. Being modest I feel, keeps me process oriented rather than results. I leave the perception of my results to the audience.

The exhibition opens Feb. 7 to Feb 19 on 560 Washington St.

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.

Civil Clothing Spring 2012

Hoang — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:52:23 +0000

L.A. based Civil Clothing recently released their Spring ’12 collection which features the warm weather clothing we are accustomed to in L.A. Check out their Spring collection book at CivilClothing.com.

Jean Dujardin in GQ

Hoang — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:16:51 +0000

Photo credit: Carter Smith/GQ

I was really thinking about this look to try out Saturday when I was in Vegas. It is a borrowed look from the typical Vegas club goer but rather than a cheap suit and shiny ugly colored dress shirt, you use a Gingham shirt, patterned suit, and pocket square gives this style a more hip look which is far above the douchebaggery of Vegas.

Oh, Jean Dujardin is nominated for an Oscar…. eh. Check out the article at GQ.com.

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

Nike SB Stefan Janoski Mid “Inuit” Premium

Hoang — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:06:50 +0000

Oh so lovely. The difference from the other Janoski is the Sherpa lining and the mid height makes these shoes my want for the year. These will cost about $100 and can be bought now at Premier.

via Hypebeast

Hell on Wheels Indian Massacre storyboards

Hoang — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:19:13 +0000

I always love the storyboards behind the scenes especially for a show like Hell on Wheels which feature some of the best cinematic sequence on television. These storyboards gives you a hint into the thought process of the director on how they want to guide the scene along and how it should be shot. If you haven’t gotten a chance to check out AMC’s Hell on Wheels, it’s definitely one of the best shows on television.

via AMC

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.

Port Pointer

Hoang — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:10:15 +0000

I’m really digging the burgundy one for its use of suede and leather with the white soles by Port. These are available now but I guess only at the store in Long Beach. Here is the address:

402 St Louis Ave, Long Beach, CA 90814

Makes the post look more full.

via Port LBC

Hyperreal Paintings by Diego Gravinese

Hoang — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:51:08 +0000

I’m currently revamping my picture collection and Diego Gravinese’s work is a must for me. The use of oil and acrylic paintings for his super realistic photos gives almost a photo like picture with some imagination such as the rain forest by the pool or having sex in the Justice League’s meeting place, this is work that keeps me curious in what Diego is smoking. You should definitely check out the rest of his work at his site.

via Hypebeast

Ewan McGregor in GQ

Hoang — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:29:37 +0000

Photo credit: Peggy Sirota/GQ

Socks, socks, SOCKS! You can always tell the type of person they are by the socks they wear. Nike socks means sporty, argyle means creative, dress means business, grocery bag means homeless….

Ewan McGregor got the color blue going in his slideshow which features the 3 piece, plaid, and cardigan with matching ties that bring out the color in the shirt. Super sharp especially the denim shirt shown above.

Check out the slideshow and interview with McGregor at GQ.com.

Snow Porn – Women’s Team Shred Northstar

Hoang — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:07:28 +0000

Gabi Viteri, Cilka Sadar and Rana Okada are put on display at Northstar Tahoe in this pretty cool video. I don’t know how to snowboard and I don’t plan to after my friend broke his arm hilariously. As most of you older cats know, anything of risk such as broken bones or possible death is a no-no to us.

via Burton

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.