Nike Sportswear presents Always On: Lamar Odom

Lamar Odom might hoop in Los Angeles and appear on reality TV shows with his celebrity wife, but he hasn’t gone all the way Hollywood. In the new video “Always On: Lamar Odom,” he takes viewers on a tour of the formative spots in Queens that shaped his game, his mentality and his life. Walk with him down Jamaica Avenue, see him practicing his handles at Frederick B. Judge Park and join him as he satisfies his famed sweet tooth at an ice cream truck. Lamar’s homecoming is accompanied by Stalley’s exclusive track “Born to Win.” Enjoy!

(Source: Hypebeast.com)

Billy Reid: Southern Hospitality

An Invite to the Designer’s Mini-Festival

Part soul food and music gathering, part late-night jamboree, Billy Reid’s annual Shindig lures luminaries of fashion, gastronomy and entertainment to the designer’s hometown of Florence, Alabama, for a celebratory weekend steeped in down-home charm. (more…)

Steve Jobs

Here we see Steve Jobs delivering his commencement speech to the graduates of Stanford University in 2005. In it he talks about getting fired from Apple in 1985, life & death

I’ll be watching this new series

I can’t wait to start watching this new series on Fox. In short, the show is about a girl named Jess, an offbeat girl who after a bad breakup moves in with three single guys.

 
The sitcom set to premiere on Fox on September 20, 2011, where it will air on Tuesday nights at 9/8 central.

BitDefender: ReBranding Process

At the level of visual identity, Brandient armed Bitdefender with a powerful, sharp weapon: the legendary symbol of the Dacian Dragon-Wolf. Half wolf, half serpent, this totemic creature guarded the Dacian people in their wars and has come to stand for invincible defense. The modern interpretation of the ancient symbol completes the brand promise with sleekness, making the brand highly relevant to digital society while clearly asserting its Romanian roots.— Press Release (more…)

The Tanning Effect Series by Steve Stoute

Former music executive Steve Stoute presents The Tanning Effect video series coinciding with his new book “The Tanning Of America: How the Culture of Hip-Hop Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy.” Stoute takes a closer look at how pop culture transformed a generation of listeners and created a new global marketplace. In the videos, Stoute sits down with Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams, Lady Gaga and Jimmy Iovine to speak about how today’s generation have rewritten the rules of the new economy. For an in-depth look, purchase the book online and at retailers out now.

Pharrell’s Takes on Tokyo

A few months ago, I heard Palladium Boots and Pharrell Williams were collaborating to create “Tokyo Rising”, ”a documentary film that turns the relationship between sponsors and content creators inside out”. (huffpost)

The short — directed by Thalia Mavros — slickly explores the way artists have confronted and dealt with the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan in March, and runs about half an hour. Palladium said the film was filmed over a few days in Tokyo.

Click here to view the series

An unusual pre-event prayer, lol

They say count your blessings and give thanks for the things you’re most grateful for; but wow! You’d think this was a deleted scene from the movie Talladega Nights!
My sister, Lisa shared this with me:

Drake Marvin’s Room

Although I’m far from Drake’s level (right now), I couldn’t help but comment on this song. Every man, I think, at some point before marriage has dealt with the ‘imbalance’ that occurs after the college age years of partying and hanging out with girls has passed.

I know I’m late with this one; but I found this video while scrolling through some old Hypeberast.com  post:

Drake appears to be in full promotional mode these days. After unleashing three all-new tracks and a memorable verse on DJ Khaled’s monster “I’m On One,” the Toronto native drops the official clip for “Marvin’s Room” which finds him lost in a party longing for his ex-girlfriend. Take Care on October 24.

source: hypebeast.com

Drake ~ Marvins Room (Official Video) from OctobersVeryOwn on Vimeo.

My 4yo Niece Swims Her Way Into the Record Books!

World’s largest swimming lesson
RICHMOND, Va. — Dozens of Richmond-area children participated in the worldwide effort to set the record for the largest swimming lesson at Swansboro Pool in South Richmond.

(Source: Richmond Times Dispatch)