AO (from And 1) Mixtape

So I have to know, where the hell is Aaron Owens aka AO from And 1??

Throwback Track: D'Angelo

This song is on my playlist on top of my blog, and it played today and I was definitely vibing to it...as you should.

D'Angelo - Lady

iCandy

Thank You And You're Welcome.

Must-Have Sneakers: CLAE Russell Black Patent

CLAE's have BEEN dope w/ their Russell line especially, but these right here..these right here....are MUST-HAVES!!! You hear me? MUST-HAVES!

Jay-Z on Real Time W/ Bill Maher

If you're not motivated by this man Jay-Z and who he's become (looking from where he came from) then you're losing and are a complete and utter failure in life. Okay, that was a little harsh, but seriously, dude is inspiring. Even if he's on his 'Ghetto Techno' tip.





Thank You And You're Welcome.

Comic Relief: Google Image

LMAOOO!!!!!!

@YoungScolla ft. @Kbunz - Infatuation

Okay, give me a late pass on this!

My homie and affiliate Young Scolla along w/ Kbunz dropped a HEATER and I'm just now getting hip to it and posting. Forgive me my dudes!

Anyway, this track is piff. And if you don't think so, you're lame and need to find the nearest cliff and walk off of it w/ a pair of LA Gears, a cowboy hat, and a throwback Orlando Magic jersey on. Thank You And You're Welcome!

Young Scolla ft. Kbunz - Infatuation

Music Videos: Tabi Bonney, Pac Div

I got put on to Tabi Bonney a little bit ago, and this is my first time checking dude out. Dope video, the visuals are simply amazing! And not to mention, this track bangs!

Tabi Bonney - Jetsetter


I rock w/ Pac Div, but this is one of my LEAST favorite on their latest mixtape.

Pac Div - The Mayor

Motivation: Big Money Talk

This is big money talking right here. Enough said.

The Clipse - @BurnRubber In-Store

Shouts to my new number friend for shooting me this video!!!

The Clipse were in Detroit this past Sunday and shot through to Michigan's number one sneaker boutique, Burn Rubber.

Check out the vid!

Comic Relief: goCougar

It's no lie, I am a huge fan of the hot, on-the-prowl older woman demographic (see: 'cougars'), and this is a well-known fact by MANY.

Well, today I received a text from a friend about a cougar sighting and that made me want to randomly Google cougars, you know, for sh*ts and giggles. So in this search I stumble across a site that is hilariously-titled goCougar.com.

Upon going to this site after a good chuckle, I find out that it's an online dating site for younger men looking for cougars. LMAO! Here's a small excerpt from their main page.

Welcome to goCougar.com - the premiere online community for mature women who prefer to date younger men. Feel comfortable with the possibility of starting an age-gap relationship in a community where people think just like you. May be you have experienced a lot in life already and now want a totally different type of relationship. Recapture some of your youth and try striking up a relationship, whether romantic or just friendship, with a younger man!

So right now I'm debating on whether or not I even want to sign up for this site and use it as a project kinda, similar to how people go speed dating and whatnot to pass their time and expand their horizons.

I hope you guys go to this site and get a good laugh like I did!

R.I.P. Aaliyah

Aaliyah passed away 8 years to this day. So it's only right that I remember her and the talent she was by watching a few of my favorite videos of hers. Enjoy!

CampusLifeIsCrazy.com

The new blog site CLIC, CampusLifeIsCrazy.com, is officially here!!!

Check us out, rock w/ us, and even follow on Twitter, HERE!

I'll be doing vlogs and adding a new dimension to my blogging via CLIC, so make sure you stay tuned w/ your homie and the site!!!

Also, shouts to all the other bloggers that contribute to this blog! This is going to be epic people, so get behind it!

Throwback Track: Dead Prez

I was on Twitter referencing to this song, so I HAD to post it!

Dead Prez - 'Hip Hop'

Jay-Z - 'Blueprint 3' Leaked Tracks

So as of late there's been two leaked tracks, one single, and one street single. They're all here, bunched for you....and I don't know about you, but I can't wait for September 11 to come!!!

This first track 'Reminder' is Jay going in and going hard. Quotables for days. BTW, I hope you all peep the little shot he throws at Joe Budden!

Jay-Z - Reminder


I hear a lot of complaining about this track from various bloggers. To me, it sounds like an updated/upgraded 'The Bounce' kinda. I DID expect more from Drake and him, but I STILL rock w/ this. If any other artist put this out, 9x out of 10, people would call it a success. But I guess that's the negative of being so highly regarded as an artist.

Jay-Z ft. Drake - Off That


Nothing to say about these next two tracks, I'm sure you've heard them, seen the videos, and either hate them or love them...

Jay-Z ft. Rihanna, Kanye West - Run This Town


Jay-Z - D.O.A. (Death of Autotune)

My Name Is One Ten...

...and I'm a Mac. Yessir!

I just recently received my Macbook Pro, soooo..



...I'm saying just get a Mac!

Must-See Movie: Inglourious Basterds

In theaters today.

Hyperizers - Don't Critize (Hyperize)

Again, Nike's marketing team is THEE best in the world.



Check out the new basketball supergroup, the Hyperizers, which consists of Fog Raw (Mo Williams), Velvet Hoop (Kevin Durant), Chief Blocka (Andre Iguodala) and Ice-O (Rashard Lewis). LOL, gotta love it!

The 12 Most Annoying Types of Facebookers

Shouts to #NT, I'm sure A LOT of you can identify w/ almost ALL of these different types of annoying Facebook users!

Here are 12 of the most annoying types of Facebook users:


The Let-Me-Tell-You-Every-Detail-of-My-Day Bore. "I'm waking up." "I had Wheaties for breakfast." "I'm bored at work." "I'm stuck in traffic." You're kidding! How fascinating! No moment is too mundane for some people to broadcast unsolicited to the world. Just because you have 432 Facebook friends doesn't mean we all want to know when you're waiting for the bus.
Don't Miss

* Facebook buys FriendFeed: Is this a big deal?
* Twitter blackout left users feeling 'jittery,' 'naked'

The Self-Promoter. OK, so we've probably all posted at least once about some achievement. And sure, maybe your friends really do want to read the fascinating article you wrote about beet farming. But when almost EVERY update is a link to your blog, your poetry reading, your 10k results or your art show, you sound like a bragger or a self-centered careerist.

The Friend-Padder. The average Facebook user has 120 friends on the site. Schmoozers and social butterflies -- you know, the ones who make lifelong pals on the subway -- might reasonably have 300 or 400. But 1,000 "friends?" Unless you're George Clooney or just won the lottery, no one has that many. That's just showing off.

The Town Crier. "Michael Jackson is dead!!!" You heard it from me first! Me, and the 213,000 other people who all saw it on TMZ. These Matt Drudge wannabes are the reason many of us learn of breaking news not from TV or news sites but from online social networks. In their rush to trumpet the news, these people also spread rumors, half-truths and innuendo. No, Jeff Goldblum did not plunge to his death from a New Zealand cliff.

The TMIer. "Brad is heading to Walgreens to buy something for these pesky hemorrhoids." Boundaries of privacy and decorum don't seem to exist for these too-much-information updaters, who unabashedly offer up details about their sex lives, marital troubles and bodily functions. Thanks for sharing.

The Bad Grammarian. "So sad about Fara Fauset but Im so gladd its friday yippe". Yes, I know the punctuation rules are different in the digital world. And, no, no one likes a spelling-Nazi schoolmarm. But you sound like a moron.

The Sympathy-Baiter. "Barbara is feeling sad today." "Man, am I glad that's over." "Jim could really use some good news about now." Like anglers hunting for fish, these sad sacks cast out their hooks -- baited with vague tales of woe -- in the hopes of landing concerned responses. Genuine bad news is one thing, but these manipulative posts are just pleas for attention.

The Lurker. The Peeping Toms of Facebook, these voyeurs are too cautious, or maybe too lazy, to update their status or write on your wall. But once in a while, you'll be talking to them and they'll mention something you posted, so you know they're on your page, hiding in the shadows. It's just a little creepy.

The Crank. These curmudgeons, like the trolls who spew hate in blog comments, never met something they couldn't complain about. "Carl isn't really that impressed with idiots who don't realize how idiotic they are." [Actual status update.] Keep spreading the love.

The Paparazzo. Ever visit your Facebook page and discover that someone's posted a photo of you from last weekend's party -- a photo you didn't authorize and haven't even seen? You'd really rather not have to explain to your mom why you were leering like a drunken hyena and French-kissing a bottle of Jagermeister.

The Maddening Obscurist. "If not now then when?" "You'll see..." "Grist for the mill." "John is, small world." "Dave thought he was immune, but no. No, he is not." [Actual status updates, all.] Sorry, but you're not being mysterious -- just nonsensical.

The Chronic Inviter. "Support my cause. Sign my petition. Play Mafia Wars with me. Which 'Star Trek' character are you? Here are the 'Top 5 cars I have personally owned.' Here are '25 Things About Me.' Here's a drink. What drink are you? We're related! I took the 'What President Are You?' quiz and found out I'm Millard Fillmore! What president are you?"

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Comic Relief: Usain Bolt Celebrates Early

LMAO!!!!

Music Videos: Jay-Z, Jamie Foxx

'We are! Yeah I said it, we are! This is Roc Nation, pledge your allegance...'

Two of my favorite artists (Jay-Z, Kanye West) on a track together? Automatically qualifies as epic.

With regards to this video, it's not all it was cracked up to be, and I'd go in-depth w/ my opinion, but I'm sure millions of blogs already have. So, just watch it and enjoy it!

Jay-Z ft. Kanye West, Rihanna - Run This Town


And this is a track I've been rocking to for a while! I actually enjoy this video too!

Jamie Foxx ft. Kanye West, The-Dream & Drake - Digital Girl (Remix)

Death of Auto-Tune?!?!

Just listen...

Song by Janko & Dave, from Psyc' Impressions album, used as sample by producer NoID for Jay-Z's song DOA. No violation of copyrights intended. Music is a universal language, so let the people enjoy.

...I've heard of sampling, but c'mon now!

iCandy: Amber Rose

For all of those that are currently going crazy on Twitter about Amber Rose, this picture is why...

Official 'Blueprint 3' Tracklisting

The one that leaked earlier is incorrect, this is the correct one.



From the looks of it, this is going to be EPIC!

Movie Trailer: Law Abiding Citizen

I saw this trailer a few days ago, and this is definitely a must-see for me.

Music Videos: Jay-Z, Nelly, Dom Kennedy

I was rocking to this when Jay put on his version of it...

Fabolous ft. Jay-Z - Money Goes, Honey Stays


Took too long to make this video and the whole concept is played.

Nelly ft. Pharrell - Let It Go (Lil' Mama)


Dope, dope, dope!

Dom Kennedy ft. BJ The Chicago Kid - Of All Time

Music Video: Dwele

@THEREALDWELE and his band kill this!!! This was one of my favorite songs off the album, so naturally, I'm going to dig the live version even more!!!

Dwele - Travelin' Girl

iCandy: Monica Bellucci

I Tweeted yesterday and brought up Monica Bellucci and I'm sure some people were scratching their heads. Well, here you go...



...Thank You and You're Welcome.

Music Video: Rick Ross

As usual, dope visuals, dope beats, quotables for days....idk what people say, I rock w/ Ross!

Rick Ross - Bossy Lady

Maestro Knows - Season 2 : Episode 4

As usual...

Maestro Knows - Episode 4 (Warren G) from Maestro Knows on Vimeo.

Maybachs & Diamonds?!?!

Spotted over at The A.R. Experience. This has the potential to be EPIC!

Happy Birthday. Me.

Yessir, it's the kid's birthday.

There's not much for me to post about right now actually, except that.

So, carry on.

Joe Budden - Escape Route (Cover + Tracklisting)

TRACKLISTING

• 01. Intro
• 02. Anti
• 03. Never Again
• 04. World Keep Spinnin’
• 05. Forgive Me
• 06. State of You
• 07. Good Enough
• 08. No Comment
• 09. We Outta Here feat. Slaughterhouse
• 10. Clothes on a Mannequin
• 11. Freight Train
• 12. Connect 4 feat. Young Chris

Following the success of “Halfway House” and the much-anticipated “Padded Room,” Joe Budden and Amalgam Digital are excited to announce the release of “Escape Route”. The digital-only album will be made available exclusively on AmalgamDigital.com August 11th, 2009. “Escape Route” marks the third installment in Budden’s inspired saga sequence that has already brought fans such releases as “Halfway House” and “Padded Room,” and will culminate with the groundbreaking “The Great Escape.”

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Comic Relief: Facebook Fail

Spotted on #NT! This is hilarious!!!!

Big Money Talking - Jay-Z & Oprah

Jay-Z and Oprah Winfrey in Marcy Projects.




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Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa - How Fly {Mixtape}

It's finally here.



Download HERE

Music Videos: Clipse, Shakira, Yung Joc, T.I., Playaz Circle

This. Is. My. Song!

Clipse ft. Pharrell - I'm Good


Only because she's spicy am I posting this.

Shakira - She Wolf


Typical hood song/video. Gucci Mane is on everything lately.

Yung Joc - Posted At The Store (feat. Yung Ralph, Gucci Mane)


I love this song...but T.I. is locked up, so you know it's not a REAL video.

T.I. - Slide Show (feat. John Legend)


This beat is kinda bossy to me. I rock w/ Luda on it though.

Playaz Circle ft. Ludacris - Getting Rich

Young Jeezy x LeBron James - Live In Cleveland

Yessir!!!! I rock w/ both of these fella's....


Find more videos like this on USDA2DAY


...and TM-103 on the way?!? :hat

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Jay-Z - Michael Jackson Tribute

#latepass

Throwback Track: Kelis - Get Along With You

This video and song are simply beautiful.

Current Track: Drake - The Winner

I don't post TOO much stuff about Drake on my blog, but I really dig this track!!!

This Time Next Week (08.12)

I'll be vibing to this...



...this...



...and this...




...you do the math!

iCandy: Kim K on Jimmy Kimmel

It's old, but I've been in a Kim Kardashian mood lately...sooo...




BONUS:

Music Video: Maxwell

The second single off his album, Blacksummer'snight. Yessir!

Maxwell - Bad Habits

Comic Relief: The Carlton Dance

I started this mini-roast (pun intended) on Twitter and I decided to post up this video.

Throwback Track: AZ - Sugar Hill

If you don't rock w/ this, you're lame. Sorry...but I call a spade a spade.

AZ - Sugar Hill

Maestro Knows - Season 2 : Episode 3

Maestro Knows - Episode 3 (Geoff Rowley) from Maestro Knows on Vimeo.

Happy Birthday President Obama

Forty eight years ago today President Barack Obama was born, despite what the Birthers insist, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

It was 1961. John F. Kennedy, still the youngest person ever elected president at age 43, was in the White House. And with African Americans unable to sit undisturbed at many downtown lunch counters in the South, the thought that a black man would be marking his birthday a few decades later while sitting at his desk in the Oval Office would have seemed like a pipe dream to most people.

But that's where we are. America is still capable of surprising itself.

Forty-eight isn't one of the big birthdays, like those divisible by 5.

So the White House isn't planning anything big. There will be no over-the-top birthday event, like "Beyonce singing Happy Birthday, Mr. President" at a packed sports arena a la Marilyn Monroe.

Instead, Robert Gibbs, the White House Press Secretary, said he would get back to journalists with details about how Obama plans to celebrate his birthday. Gibbs was able to tell us that the president will meet at the White House with the entire Senate Democratic Caucus today. Maybe they'll favor him with a chorus of "Happy Birthday."

The notion of Senate Democrats visiting the White House on Obama's birthday led to a moment of mirth in the occasional comedy show that is the White House briefing.

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Jay-Z : Blueprint 3 Album Cover + Tracklisting

• 1. What We Talking About (Produced by Kanye West)
• 2. D.O.A. (Produced by No I.D.)
• 3. Weigh Me Down Feat. Kid Cudi (Produced by Kanye West)
• 4. Unforgiven (Produced by Kanye West, Additional Production: MGMT)
• 5. Run This Town Feat. Rihanna & Kanye West (Produced by Kanye West)
• 6. Empire State Of Mind Feat. Nas (Produced by Kanye West & No I.D.)
• 7. When It Comes To This (Produced by Timbaland)
• 8. Always Feat. Drake (Produced by Kanye West)
• 9. Scenes From The Past (Produced by No I.D., Co-produced by Kanye West)
• 10. Everyday A Star Is Born Feat. Mr. Hudson (Produced by Kanye West)
• 11. Already Home (Produced by Kanye West)
• 12. Forever Young Feat. Mr. Hudson (Produced by Kanye West)
• 13. Thank You (Produced by No I.D.)
• Bonus: 14. Sound Of The 70s (Produced by Kanye West)
• Bonus: 15. We Made History (Produced by Kanye West)

I. Can't. Wait.

I've. Seen. It. All.

Soulja Boy's new (motorized) chain!!!

'They should've never gave you niggas money'.

@Wale ft. Gucci Mane - Pretty Girls

I just came back from DC, where Go-go originated, so naturally, I fell in love w/ it!!! Anyway, check out this new drop from Wale ft. Gucci Mane!!!



Listen/Download: Wale ft. Gucci Mane - Pretty Girls

Current Feeling: Serani - No Games

I'm rocking right now. In Detroit there isn't a big Caribbean crowd so it's very likely you'll go to a party and hear next to no reggae, dancehall, or soca.

Well, I've been cultured enough to enjoy Caribbean music....and right now I'm digging this track, I'm late on posting it (by about a year). But it applies right now!

Comic Relief: Drake Falls

Idk, I just find it funny, thanks to Wayne. Sue me!