Martin Scorsese To Direct Bob Marley Documentary

Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese has signed on to develop a full-length documentary on the life of the late legendary reggae musician-songwriter Bob Marley.

In addition to Scorsese, the project will gain support from multi-millionaire Steve Bing’s Shangri-La Entertainment and international sales agent Fortissimo Films.
The documentary, having already received permission from the Marley family, will also have direct input and support from Marley’s son, Ziggy. He will take on the role as one of the executive producers of the project.

“I am thrilled that the Marley family will finally have the opportunity to document our father’s legacy and are truly honored to have Mr. Scorsese guide the journey,” Ziggy said.

While the title of the film has yet to be decided, the release date has already been set for February 6, 2010. This date will mark the 65th anniversary of Bob Marley’s birth.

Scorsese is widely recognized for his work on Oscar-nominated films including Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, Casino, The Aviator and 2007 Best Picture Winner The Departed.
At only 36 years old, Bob Marley passed away in 1981 from cancer. He has received icon status and his legacy continues from his popularizing of the Ethiopia-centric, ganja-infused Rastafarian religion, giving the entire Caribbean nation a distinct and global projection.

Kanye West's Flashing Lights video Finally!!

But umm you'll have to wait til BET premieres it next week!! I'll post it soon as!!

The Missing Banister Theory

If you didn't reaad the post about Kanye's new book "Thank You and You're Welcome" here is one of the quotes that struck me the most!! Pay close attention people

"When walking down the street, you can walk in one line perfectly without ever falling over. Now take that same city block, make it a foot wider and then put it 100 stories high. You're going to be so focused on the fact that you don't have a banister, that you're more likely to fall because of it.

When you're so focused on what you don't have...you won't have!

Isn't interseting how one thing changes everything?"

Rocko-Woke Up

Rocko brings more of that getting money, street swag with "Woke Up" Listen to it here
pic courtesy of Sandra Rose.

Fabolous New Gangsta Grillz

Street Fiddidddddaaammm! The Kid Loso is back on these streets, dropping his first street-sanctioned audio crack since him and DJ Clue? doubled up with "Losos's Way" back in 2006. Back in full motion for 2008, the Street Familiy leader is bringing the heat courtesy of DJ "Barack O"Drama on this very special, long-awaited GANGSTA GRILLZ presentation. Giving you nothing but exclusive heat, this ain't no "You Make Me Better" shit neither -- this is that Greasy, Slick-Talkin' Fab at its finest. F-A B-O L-O-U-S & DJ DDdddddrrrrrraaaaammmmmaaattticc. Gangsta Grillz Special Edition.
Check tracklisting inside

1. Intro
2. Niggas Know
3. Suicide
4. Fuck Wit Street Fam feat. Neo Da Matrix
5. We Do This Shit
6. Back To The Damn Thing
7. Here's Another Hit
8. Paperman Feat. Neo Da Matrix
9. Taking Pictures Feat. Red Cafe, Paul Cain, Freck Billionaire
10. Mo Cars Mo Hos Feat Freck Billionaire
11. Hustlas Poster Child Feat. Cassidy
12. La The Darkman & Willie The Kid - Hand On My Glock
13. I'm Getting Money - Feat. Freck Billionaire
14. U Aint Saying Shit
15. Brooklyn's Finest
16. Fuck Em All feat. Red Cafe
17. PaperTouchin - Red Cafe
18. Fall Back
19. I Came From Money
20. I Don't See Nobody
21. I'm Da Main Remix Feat Red Cafe, Freck Billionaire, Paul Cain
22. Pimp My Blood
23. Say Hello
24. Outro
BONUS
25. Dope Boys

Pre order this heat here

Air Jordan 8 Player Exclusive Limited Release

In a memorable episode of ESPN’s “It’s The Shoes”, Gentry Humphrey of Jordan Brand told host Bobbito Garcia that Jordan had planned on doing a public release of Player Exclusives, commonly known as PE’s, but this involved nothing more than retooled upper in colors that the players would wear on court.

Releasing later this month at the House of Hoops in Harlem are two pairs of Player Exclusive Jordan 8’s. The first pair is the Ray Allen’s Black/Green colorway while the second is Quentin Richardson’s White/Royal-Orange colorway. At this point we do not have a release date from the House of Hoops, but expect to get an update later this week.

UPDATE: Only 24 pairs per color. More updates soon!

Support Barack Obama

I guess its no clue to who I'm riding with huh?

Hillary and Bill Clinton injected $5 million of their personal fortune into Hilary's campaign a few days ago.

Barack Obama won the most states and the most delegates on February 5th.

The Clinton infusion of $5 million -- and there are reports it could end up being as much as $20 million -- will give them huge resources for the next set of primaries and caucuses.


Tuesday was proof that America is ready for change -- and that you are the force to make that change happen.
But there's still a long way to go before Barack becomes the Democratic nominee. In the next week alone, six more states will hold their primaries and caucuses.
The campaign needs to match this $5 million personal contribution from the Clintons immediately and put these resources to work in the states that will vote next.
If you would like to donate to the campaign do it here
Here are some details about yesterday's historic victory. According to official results and exit polls:

Barack won 2-to-1 in traditionally conservative states where Democrats are hungry for a nominee who can change the map and help Democrats up and down the ticket win in November

His winning coalition included Americans of every race, background, and gender -- including 64% of women in Georgia

Obama scored wins in every region of the country -- New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the South, the Midwest, the Rocky Mountain states, and the West

Americans had a clear choice to make yesterday, and they chose Barack Obama.

Update: Barack Obama raised over 7.5 mil since Tuesday! SHeesh

DONATE TO THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN HERE

Star Trak's Teyana Taylor-Google Me

Pharell's teen sensation of his Star Trak label, Teyana Taylor, brings you her new single, "Google Me". The young girl got a hell of a swag!! Listen to "Google Me" here

Dj Felli Fel ft. Kanye West, Ne-yo, JD, Fabolous

Finer Things

Nike Basketball All Star East & West 2008

I haven't been liking basketball shoes lately but these above are kinda hot. More pics inside

Nike Dunk High Grammys

To celebrate the 2008 Grammy Awards, Nike has designed this pair of Dunk Highs and will likely to be worn by many of the celebrities who will be in attendance. The Dunks are seen in a Black leather upper, Gold stitching and swoosh, and contrasting Purple laces. Releasing in limited quantities at Fred Segal on Melrose on Sunday. Via High Snobiety

Holla at a Player-New Episode

This is some real shit!! If you playing the game, Man up!! He's putting this lame shit going on out here in real perspective!! I hope you learn something!!

Jay Z & Mary J Blige "Heart of the City" Tour

This is what I am talking bout right here!! Tickets go on sale for D.C. on the 15th!! See you at the show!!

Two of the biggest names in Hip-Hop and R&B will be sharing a bill this year. Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige will take off on a 25-date North American co-headlining tour together beginning next month in Miami.

The "Mary J. Blige & Jay-Z: Heart of the City" tour will kick off at Miami's American Airlines Arena and go on to cover the East coast while also stopping off in New Orleans, Houston, Las Vegas and Oakland, according to a press release. The tour will also hit L.A.'s Hollywood Bowl on April 16th.

The first time the two headliners worked together was back in 1996 on the classic "Can't Knock the Hustle" off Jay's first album, Reasonable Doubt, and since then their separate careers have each taken off.

Mary has eight platinum and multi-platinum albums under her belt with six Grammys on her shelf while Jay has also earned multiple Grammys, American Music Awards and VMA wins. Together, the two headliners have sold 70 million albums world wide and boast 12 Grammy wins.

The "Mary J. Blige & Jay-Z:Heart of the City" tour will feature music from Jay's 2006 Kingdom Come album and his heavily praised 2007 concept album American Gangster.

Mary will also perform songs from her current album, Growing Pains. The Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul's eighth release went platinum in three weeks and is still holding steady in the top 10 on Billboard in its seven weeks on the charts.

Check Ticketmaster.com to cop tickets. Seats are going for $76 to $347.

Dates and venues below, more to be announced soon.

DATE CITY VENUE

March 22 Miami, FL American Airlines Arena

March 26 Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena

March 27 Uniondale, NY Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

March 28 East Rutherford, NJ IzodCenter

March 30 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center

April 2 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre

April 3 Boston, MA TD BanknorthGarden

April 5 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum

April 6 Washington, DC VerizonCenter

April 16 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl

Let's talk swag!!

Swag, swag, swag!! That's all people talk about now a days!! How their swag is on 1000 and ish!! lol But I don't think people know what swag is!! Swag is basically being the real YOU!! You can't buy swag so it doesn't matter how much your fit costs if you don't feel comfortable in it!! It takes a high self esteem and a leaders mentality to say you have swag!! And trust me people on the outside can feel it when you step in the building!! To make a long story short, keep doing what you do but do it for yourself. Stop trying to impress others and others will be impressed!! I'll touch base on this a little later but I had to get it off my chest!!

The 10 Top-Earning African-American Stars

It says alot when a couple is 2 of the top 10 earners!!

Oprah Winfrey
$260 million
America's first billionaire black woman, worth $2.5 billion at last check, presides over an expensive media empire that includes her long-running blockbuster talk show, magazine and Broadway show ("The Color Purple"), plus pieces of protégées Rachael Ray and Dr. Phil. In January, the media czarina announced plans for her own channel, appropriately called OWN--the Oprah Winfrey Network.

Look inside for the rest of the list


Tiger Woods
$100 million
He's the top-earning athlete in sports, thanks largely to endorsement deals. Nike is his largest to date, but royalties from Gatorade's upcoming Tiger-branded drink could rival the sneaker giant's payout. Woods, 32, commands as much as $3 million a pop for playing overseas tournies. His fees from such paid appearances nearly matched his winnings over the past year.

Jay-Z
$83 million
The former Def Jam prez--he stepped down in December--cultivated stars like Kanye West and Rihanna, and himself returned to top the charts with Kingdom Come. (His latest album, American Gangster, tied him with Elvis for the second-highest No. 1 albums, behind the Beatles.) He owns a small stake in the New Jersey Nets, plus his 40/40 clubhouse franchise. Last year he sold his Rocawear apparel label to Iconix for $204 million. Did we mention Beyoncé?

50 Cent
$33 million
The former drug dealer presides over the expansive G-Unit empire, which includes a record label (Lloyd Banks, Mobb Deep), apparel, ringtones, videogames and even a line of G-Unit street fiction books. Soon after Forbes closed the books on its valuations, Coca-Cola acquired VitaminWater, in which 50 Cent owns a small stake. The deal net him another $100 million. He took on rival rapper Kanye West last fall in a record sales duel. 50's Curtis took second in first-week sales, though it went on to reportedly sell over 2 million copies worldwide.

Kobe Bryant
$33 million
The Lakers forward stayed put, despite well-publicized chatter about his frustration with the team and interest in defecting. "We have a really good situation," a seemingly content Bryant told reporters recently. In December, Bryant, 29, surpassed Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan to become the youngest basketballer in NBA History to reach 20,000 career points.

Shaquille O'Neal
$32 million
Injuries have caused the Diesel to average career lows in points and assists this year. Injured or not, the Miami Heat still owes Shaq $40 million over the next two seasons.

Michael Jordan
$31 million
He's arguably the best professional basketball player in history. Jordan, who turns 45 in February, has his hands in a variety of businesses, both charitable and for profit, including restaurants and motor sports. He also boasts a minority stake in the Charlotte Bobcats. Though it's been some five years since he retired, Jordan's Nike sneakers are still a $500 million business.

Will Smith
$31 million
One of Hollywood's most reliable box office openers, Smith, 39, earns upward of $20 million per film, plus a coveted stake of the film's grosses. No small thing--his last three films have been among the years' top grossing worldwide. Next up: This summer's action comedy Hancock, about a down-and-out superhero.

Beyoncé
$27 million
The 26-year-old diva and former Destiny's Child frontwoman is an endorsement darling, boasting deals with blue chip brands like American Express, L'Oreal and Samsung. Her last album, B'Day, sold over 7 million copies worldwide.

LeBron James
$27 million
King James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to their first conference title ever this year. When not on the court, James, 23, oversees construction of his 35,000-square-foot home outside of Cleveland, which includes a bowling alley, casino and barber shop. This year the cycling aficionado also acquired a minority stake in Cannondale, manufacturer of high-performance bicycles.



Just 15 years old and already winner of six junior championships, a young Tiger Woods told a magazine reporter in 1991, "I'm not out just to be the best black player. I want to be the best golfer ever."

Mission accomplished. Today Woods, 32, is ranked at the top of the sport, with 13 major championship wins under his belt. Between June 2006 and June 2007, Woods banked $100 million, more than any athlete in history. He is an endorsement darling, flashing that mega-watt smile for Gilette, General Motors (nyse: GM - news - people ) and, of course, Nike (nyse: NKE - news - people ). Presuming he continues to dominate the green, Forbes estimates that Woods will become the world's first sports billionaire within a decade.

He ranks No. 2 on Forbes' list of the Top-Earning African-American Stars, behind media queen Oprah Winfrey. Between June 2006 and June 2007, Winfrey, 54, pocketed $260 million. That astonishing salary--it works out to some $712,000 a day--crowns her not just the nation's top-earning African-American, but also the highest-paid entertainer in Tinseltown, black or white.

In Pictures: The 10 Top-Earning African-American Stars
Worth $2.5 billion at last check, Winfrey enjoys revenues from a string of successful enterprises, including her long-running daytime talk show (and stakes in chat-fest protégées Dr. Phil and Rachael Ray), magazine, satellite radio channel and Broadway show ("The Color Purple"). In January she announced the creation of her own eponymous network, a partnership with Discovery Communications, a unit of Disovery Holding Co., slated to debut late next year.

All the entertainers on the list are the best in their respective businesses. Will Smith, who collected $31 million, is arguably Hollywood's most reliable box office opener. His latest flick, the apocalyptic thriller I Am Legend, has to date grossed $542 million, making it the seventh-highest grossing film on the planet last year. Smith, 39, commands a hefty $20 million paycheck per film, plus a chunk of the box office grosses.

With 10 Billboard-topping albums, rapper-turned-mogul Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter ranks second alongside Elvis Presley as having the most No. 1 albums in history. (The Beatles have the most.) And five years after he was the first overall NBA draft pick, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, 23, has already racked up an astonishing list of record titles: youngest player ever named Rookie of the Year; and youngest player to score 2,000 points in a season, among many other superlatives.

This list is a snapshot of a 12-month period ending June 1, 2007. Following that date, once Forbes had closed the books on its valuations, Coca-Cola (nyse: KO - news - people ) acquired SmartWater for $4.2 billion. Rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson smartly traded his endorsement services for a small stake in the niche beverage company. (There's even a 50 Cent-branded energy drink called Formula 50.) His take: $100 million.

In July, Dwight Freeney, 27, became the highest-paid defensive player in football with a six-year, $72 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts, of which $30 million was paid upfront. Boxer Floyd Mayweather enjoyed his best year ever. He collected a total of $50 million for his May and December fights against Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton, respectively. Source

You ain't got to watch Cribs to see how we living

or maybe you do!! lmao Check out Rick Ross on MTV's Cribs

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Sample pages of Kanye's new book

I'm definitely copping. Pages inside. check it out
Click on the pics to see a better view

Jordan XX3 up for sale now

$184.99
Head over to Pick your Shoes

Yall ain't play with Magic, yall dudes ain't Worthy

Shaq is a Pheonix Sun

I personally think Shaq just needs to go do his police thing and leave basketball alone!! He's washed up lol but What do you think?

Update: It's official. I don't think the speedy Suns needed this slow guy but who am I to talk LMAO

MIAMI - Shaquille O'Neal is prepared for the Miami Heat to trade him, a confidant of the 14-time All-Star told The Associated Press on Tuesday night, and the Phoenix Suns were poised to deal two players for the center.


O'Neal's associate, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to reveal anything publicly, indicated a move could be imminent.

"Shaq thinks something will happen," the associate said.

It could be happening soon.

O'Neal was planning to be in Phoenix on Wednesday, which, according to several reports, is when the Suns plan to have him take a physical — presumably the final roadblock before the deal that will send Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to Miami gets finalized. Full Story

Welcome to DC (remix)

Shout out to Mambo Sauce for coming up with the song. The original was a smash and now it's even crazier with the remix. The remix features a few of D.C.'s most talented: Tabi Bonney, Don Choo (Oy Boyz), Big G (Slim Charles off HBO's The Wire), and Wale. This song basically explains D.C. in a nutshell! Everybody does there thing on it but that Don Choo verse is something serious!! So D.C.!! DMV Stand up!!

Rich Boy ft. John Legend, Lil Wayne, Nas- Ghetto Rich

Rich Boy's 1st CD was a serious joint!! I think it was slept on alot for some reason but he's back with a serious remix to Ghetto Rich with John Legend, Lil Wayne, and Nas!! I'm loving this joint

Countdown Pack-Air Jordan XVII

I showed you the Air Jordan 6 Carmines from the upcoming countdown pack earlier this week. Now here is the shoe that will accompany the 6's, The Air Jordan XVII (17's). Rememember these came in the little case. I kind of like these because instead of the black leather that will crease easily they switched the shoe to Nubuck.
Releasing in May 2008, packaged with the beloved Air Jordan Carmine 6, equaling the number 23. Retail is $310. Via Marqueesole.

Pimp C died from that lean and sleep apnea

Man real talk get your mind on your money and leave these alias drugs alone!!

An overdose of cough syrup and a preexisting sleep apnea condition killed Chad Butler, better known as rapper Pimp C, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner. His death has been ruled an accident.

Butler was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel on Dec. 4. He was 33. He'd been in L.A. for a concert with rapper Too $hort.

Though early reports suggested the cough syrup was over-the-counter, assistant chief coroner Ed Winter said the Promethazine/Codeine found in his system was from a prescription-based product.

Winter also cited sleep apnea, a disorder that often causes blockage of the airway during sleep. According to the National Institutes of Health, the condition affects more than 12 million Americans. Winter suggested that Pimp C's family was aware he suffered from the condition. Full Story

We got it 4 Cheap vol 3-DOWNLOAD NOW

Download We Got it 4 Cheap Vol. 3 here!!

Instant classic!! What do you think?

Black History Facts & Firsts

Come one come all, tis the month dedicated to the people, my people, black people. It's Black History Month, and since it tis we would be remiss if we didn't recognize some firsts and greats amongst black people. 5 days late, but ever thoughtful, and evervescent, shall we, let's.



Today we salute Hanson "Snip" Williams, a hair stylist, artist, and barber for over 38 years. Snip is considered to be one of the first black barbers to cut hair of all races in the Cleveland area. Hanson started his own barbershop in 1979 called Hanson's Handsomery: Hanson will make you handsome. He did alright considering it was a black owned business that didn't run numbers in the basement. However Hanson needed a little more moneys to do it the way he wanted.

One day Hanson, saw an ad on a bus stop in a white neighborhood. The ad read "Help Wanted, experience with scissors and a steady hand necessary." Hanson figured, shit, "what more can I do than what I do now." So he showed up at the address and it appeared to be some type of banquet hall. He goes to the back of the building and there is an older Jewish man back there.

The older man throws barmistfas in the building, but had come down with a case of tremors and arthritis that he couldn't shake, so he needed someone to do the "ribbon cutting." Hanson figured, "What the hell what's another head to cut?" Hence the name Snip. Snip circumsized over 40 young teens that summer, and in doing so earned the trust of the Jewish community. He's been a barber to all races ever since.

So if you are ever in Cleveland and need a cut, come see Snip. And if you are ever in Cleveland and want that hood removed, come see Snip.

"And you wonder why they call you..."

"I betcha." (c) TuPac

Trainer: Now I know this aint helping you win playoff games.
Tracee: No, this is for the ride home, those plane seatbelts just make my hip oh so raw. You got any Tiger Balm?

Holla at a playa

THE WAY TO A MAN'S HEART IS THRU HIS STOMACH...

Ladies - we can't keep using that same lame excuse as to why we really don't want to cook. We all know that this slogan is not the only way to keep him home, but this recipe might get you that extra something something you were hoping for. Just remember that he's more pursuasive on a full stomach!! Check inside for the recipes!!

MAIN COURSE: Grilled Lobster Tails with Tarragon-Lemon Vinaigrette

8 (6 to 8-ounce) frozen lobster tails, defrosted
2 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped, about 3/4 cup chopped
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest (zest of 1 lemon)
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon leaves
2 teaspoons minced fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper


Using a sharp knife, cut each lobster tail lengthwise through the shell into 2 pieces. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to grill the lobsters.

Shortly before grilling the lobsters, in a non-reactive mixing bowl combine the tomatoes, 8 tablespoons of the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, tarragon, chives, salt and pepper and stir to combine.

Preheat a grill to medium-high.

Lightly brush the lobster tails on the cut side with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Place the tails, cut side down, on the grill and cook for 3 minutes. Rotate the tails 45 degrees and cook the tails for 3 minutes longer. Rotate the tails 45 degrees again so that the tails are now cut side-up and cook until lobster is just cooked through, 1 to 3 minutes longer. During these last few minutes, spoon some of the vinaigrette over the cut tail meat so that it drizzles down into the lobster shells.

Serve the lobster tails with more of the vinaigrette drizzled over the meat.

DESSERT: Chocolate Covered Strawberries

6 ounces semisweet chocolate,
chopped 3 ounces white chocolate,
chopped 1 pound strawberries with stems (about 20), washed and dried very well

Put the semisweet and white chocolates into 2 separate heatproof medium bowls. Fill 2 medium saucepans with a couple inches of water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Turn off the heat; set the bowls of chocolate over the water to melt. Stir until smooth. (Alternatively, melt the chocolates in a microwave at half power, for 1 minute, stir and then heat for another minute or until melted.)

Once the chocolates are melted and smooth, remove from the heat. Line a sheet pan with parchment or waxed paper. Holding the strawberry by the stem, dip the fruit into the dark chocolate, lift and twist slightly, letting any excess chocolate fall back into the bowl. Set strawberries on the parchment paper. Repeat with the rest of the strawberries. Dip a fork in the white chocolate and drizzle the white chocolate over the dipped strawberries.

Set the strawberries aside until the chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.

COCKTAIL: Mango Champagne Cocktail - coat the rim of the flute with sugar, add Mango puree, and your favorite Champagne...

You bitches in my hair like the F'ing Po-Lice

Gossip Live video
I think this was Weezy's best of 07!! Wayne is killing the game and he has had plenty of bangers but this one is some of the realest shit!!