Update - Camp Lo video

New Music - Camp Lo Mixtape "Stone and Rob - Caught on Tape"

Camp lo has been making more and more noise lately. The duo's mixtape "Stone and Rob - Caught on Tape" is getting heavy rotation in my Ipod this week. Here are a couple selections that should give you an idea of their sound. Let me know what you think in the comment section. - Buie

Viral Video - Sesame Street Explains The Madoff Ponzi Scheme

Classic!

Jumpman Jump Boots? Nike remixes the Combat Boot

Jumpman jump boots may be a daydream but these are very real.



By Cliff Kuang
After an intensive, four-year development phase, Nike has just introduced its SFB military boot. It rethinks all the standard features: Thanks to an upper made with synthetic leather and polyester, it requires no break in and dries quickly; the foam sole radically reduces the boot's weight; it's also protected from punctures with a thermoplastic forefoot shield, and a puncture-resistant layer of leather and kevlar in the sole.

Nike promises that it's the lightest, fastest drying boot on the market. And though it's not going to be standard issue for the Army, the design cannily addresses an under-appreciated market. Soldiers and contractors are a particularly gear-obsessed bunch. They don't settle for the standard issue when something better exists. Going off to war, they spend $150 million dollars each year, fitting themselves with gear in the name of safety and style—we're talking $200 flashlights, $150 sunglasses, and everything in between. As the Christian Science Monitor notes, the market has grown from essentially zero on September 10, 2001. Boots are a particular weak point in the army's standard issue equipment. But there is one weirdly off-key detail in the new Nike boots: What's up with the skeleton outline on the treads insoles? Wouldn't that be considered bad luck?


To address the authors last comment the fact that you are in the boots getting shot at is about as unlucky as things get. I am glad to see that our military has the option to upgrade. I hope they take advantage of it. To those who put themselves in harms way I say thank you and be safe. - Buie

New Music VIdeo - "Running up that hill" By John Forte

After receiving one of 14 (I think) presidential pardons John Forte is back to music. Check out his new track & video and let me know what you think.

New Music VIdeo - "Super Boo" Kid CuDi

What do you all think?

New Music - "Piano Lessons" Collin Munroe Feat Joell Ortiz

In my never ending search to bring you fresh, new music I ran across this joint called "Piano Lessons". Gotta love the flow and delivery of Collin and Joell. Just another reminder good music is not dead. - Buie

New Music VIdeo - "Amazing remix" The Dream feat Christina Milian

Kinda hot....looks like there's a new Ashford and Simpson. - Buie

Prune my ride? - Ree-V makes cars green

If you want your car converted to run on biodiesel or vegetable oil, there are plenty of places to turn--conversion kits are available for the DIY crowd, and the less mechanically-inclined can have professionals give their car biodiesel capability. But what if you want an electric car?

A Colorado company called Ree-V has stepped in to fill that niche by providing full-service electric car conversions. And while companies like Toyota, GM, and Ford have announced intentions to release PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) models, a conversion could cost significantly less.

Conversions to a lead-acid battery cost a pretty penny--between $17,500 and $200,000. And most converted cars are only suitable for quick trips around town. Ree-V's 1995 Geo Metro conversion, for example, has a top speed of 70 MPH and a range of 25-35 miles.

But Ree-V CEO Luc Nadeau notes that his Colorado-based customers can receive the Colorado Alternative Vehicle Fuel Credit, that reimburses the majority--and in some cases all--of the conversion. A car older than 10 years is eligible for a 100 percent credit, while newer cars receive an 85 percent credit. And in case that isn't attractive enough, electric vehicle drivers can slash gas completely from their budgets.

PHEV conversions probably won't catch on until electric vehicles become mainstream--and everyone except early adopters might want to wait until batteries become smaller and more effective--but there's nothing stopping budding entrepreneurs from setting up shop in states that offer alternative vehicle credits.

New Music from the United Kingdom- African Warrior by Donaeo UK Music

So I am kinda feeling this new joint by a cat named Donaeo out of the UK. As I am told, the style of music is called "funky" over there. Kinda sounds little like D&B meets house with a little more flavor. Give it a listen and let me know what you think. - Buie

Nike RT1 hightop

Via sneakernews
The Nike RT1 High Black/Red arrives in perfect timing to catch the wave of popularity that has risen up in the form of high top sneakers.

The RT1 comes with a dose of inspiration from the Air Trainer that had a boost in popularity most recently thanks to last year’s 112 Pack, but the RT1 is truly a unique silhouette. It has a little Yeezy feel, some classic early 90’s feel, and a perfect fit for a place in the collection. A mix of perforated and smooth leather give these kicks a premium feel, and the red and white accent the shoes perfectly.

Haute Sneakur - Sneaker Con 2009

Sneaker Con - New York City
By Lynne d Johnson

They came out in droves--all 1000-plus of them. They were men, women, boys, and girls. They came from all five boroughs, and some from afar, from the stretches of Westchester, Long Island, and even New Jersey. They formed a queue, one so long that it wrapped around like a Python from the front door of The Times Square Arts Center on Eighth Avenue curving through 42nd Street. And as this was Sunday in New York, not even an impending Nor'easter could stop them.
Sneaker Con - New York City

Collectively, they all wanted the same thing--to find a pair of rare, exclusive sneakers. And though they may already own several pairs, they all wanted more. But it wasn't even brand new sneakers they were after. Some would buy vintage--already worn--sneakers from vendors, and others would barter from their own collections, if they found a pair another attendee had that was of equal value. And the place where it all happened: Sneaker Con 2009.
Sneaker Con - New York City

Sneaker collectors like West Wing, who has attended events like this before, started his day at 12 noon. By 3:00 p.m., he sold four of the eight pairs of sneakers he brought out with him. And, he had even purchased two pair, both Nike: one the Nike SB Dunk Ferris Bueller and the other the Nike SB Mork and Mindy Dunk. While he admitted spending a pretty penny for those choice pairs, it wasn't as bad as the time he paid half of his rent for pair. "I ended up reselling them on ebay for $1500, so it was good," he said.
Sneaker Con - New York City

In its first year, Sneaker Con was founded by brothers Alan Vinogradov, 21, Barris Vinogradov, 28, and their partner Yu-Ming Wu, 30. The Vinogradov brothers are also founders of Gradient Magazine, a cultural and fashion publication distributed in New York City. They are also the founders of Osneaker.com, one of the few high-end sneaker resale sites on the Internet. Wu runs a network of sneaker blog/sites full time--freshnessmag.com, freshnessguide.com, kicksfinder.com and sneakernews.com. Like them, many of the 20 vendors, who all paid $100 for a table, were enterprising young men.
Sneaker Con - New York City

"Alan, Barris, and I have been talking about a sneaker convention for a few months, something that does not yet exist for sneaker heads. To jump start our vision we decided to do a buy/sell/trade event to test the market and see how effective our marketing is. Though there have been buy/sell/trade events in the past, nothing generated this much participation and buzz on the blogs," said Wu.
Sneaker Con - New York City

Because it's a buy/sell/trade event, it's not only the vendors who make money. Anyone who paid $10 to get in, and got a NYC Token stamped on the back of their hand, was a merchant. On the trade floor--boxes and shoes displayed in hand like a window front, sneakers dangling from necks like baby shoes tied around a rearview mirror--deals were made, hand-to-hand. The founders estimate that about $40,000 to $50,000 worth of goods exchanged hands at the event.
Sneaker Con - New York City

This underground sneaker culture may have found its home on Sunday, but Sneaker Con simply serves as an open market conduit to an industry that's been practiced for some years now. "There are also resell and consignment shops throughout the country where sellers bring their sneakers and let the store sell them, Flight Club is one of them here in New York," said Wu. But there's also ebay, that Wu estimates generates $100,000 to $200,000 worth of sneaker sales a day, with prices ranging from $30 to $1,500, and even up to $22,000 for the Nate Robinson All Star Game Slam Dunk Contest sneakers. Rare and classic shoes, especially those no longer available at retail, often bring in the highest prices. Besides ebay and events like Sneaker Con, there's also trades/sales on message boards, as well as resell sites on the Web. For real sneaker enthusiasts, an event like this is the ultimate, they get to see and feel the merchandise upfront and make a deal--often haggling--for the best price. It's a world where the shoes aren't made for walking, but instead for profiling, recycling, reupping, and then profiling some more.

New Music - "Eternal sunshine" y Jay Electronica

Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge) - Jay Electronica

With a sound that may feel more at home in a New York borough than the New Orleans ward he hails from, Jay Electronica has a unique flow. From abstract to track that pay homage to his city's bounce roots you will not be bored with Jay's content or delivery. - Buie

Viral video - The best ad you're not going see on TV feat. RIM Blackberry vs. Apple

I am a die hard apple fan but even I had to take notice of this spot. A word to the boys and girls at RIM up in Canada "Buy the spot,eh". Proof once again that a simple well executed idea always has merit. - Buie

Viral Video - 4 days until Watchmen

With the biggest movie release of Spring on the horizon take a second to checkout this series of Watchmen clips that I found. I have to admit, I have not been following the serial novel (can't we just say comic book?) but I did hit a digital reader this weekend and the story line is pretty interesting. Now if I can just get a ticket to see this joint on IMAX I'll be good to go. - Buie