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Here is Davy Greenburg’s documentary, Air Yeezy: Beyond The Hype. As the title suggest, the clip focuses on the release of Kanye’s Meteor Man’s Air Yeezy sneakers. I don’t know about you, but camping out for a shoe is dumb. Better yet, camping out for a Kanye West shoe is even dumber. And at $215 a pop, I’d rather buy a pack of bogeys here in the city.
Props: Fake Shore Drive
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I’m a wrestling fan (any slick ass comments about that and you’ll be receiving a Batista Bomb with the quickness) and while watching Wrestlemania 25 last night I noticed the WWE’s former white-boy rapper turned American hero John Cena channeled one Slim Shady for his ring entrance.
You’ll remember Eminem doing something very similar at the MTV Awards several years back. But instead of baseball caps and jean shorts, it was blonde hair and white tees:
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Fun fact: John Cena raps better than both Flo-Rida and Charles Hamilton.
“[This song] was made on my first album. Man, I just had a lot of mixed
emotions about the things that I had done in my past and the things I
had kept quiet about in my past and watched my partners do. And I just
always have had a sense of … I always felt like I was the one that
could keep bad things from happening. And for the road that me and my
homies had traveled, it had gotten us to, you know, a state of fame and
celebrity, but it cost us a lot. I mean, one of my partners is doing
life in prison right now. A few of my partners died along the way. And
I felt like if I knew better and didn’t say nothing, then I was the one
to blame.”
I used to own this album. It contained the original version of “O.P.P.” that the Naughty boys jacked (Don’t tell Treach I said that). This is the first thing that comes to my mind with the passing of Tony D this past weekend. One of the baddest White men behind the boards, this New Jersey bred Italian American was the man behind the sounds of the positively pro-Black group, Poor Righteous Teachers. He also did my favorite YZ joint. I know I lost some of you young bucks so just peep the two vids after the jump.
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The homie Adam Aziz from Broken Cool is guestbloggin’ this week at the Double R. Welcome to the team, my dude. He brings us the following:
This is recent footage of Canibus performing in the MIA. And while it does look like it’s a sell-out crowd of maybe 40-50 people, everyone in attendance appears to be enjoying themselves…even the requisite white girl on side stage hoping for a “Second Round K.O.” after the show.
For y’all info: Adam Aziz is a former bigtime editor at HHNLive.com and StreetCred.com. Peep his blog Broken Cool. And follow the God on Twitter.
This week, I come clean on one of Jay-Z’s beloved tracks. Sorry YN, but fronting will get me nowhere.
Last Week: Hip-Hop Confessions: J Dilla Who?
GIANT took a look at four of hip-hop’s most enduring bromances. Can someone bury this term next to “Swagger”, por favor?
Bromance:|brōˈmans; brōˌmans| (noun): 1. A “man crush.” A close but non-sexual relationship between two men, a form of homosocial intimacy. 2. A really crappy MTV reality series.
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Doechii hits the mark again with 'Anxiety'. His ability to blend lyrics with a fast-paced beat is truly worthy of praise. The track is remarkably developed to convey a variety of emotions, with a mix of modern sounds and classical influences that create a unique atmosphere. His voice is powerful and versatile, effortlessly shifting from moments of vulnerability to bursts of energy. 'Anxiety' is a testament to Doechii's talent, which can be felt in his ability to rap and sing, and his ability to create music that shakes you up and gives you emotions.