ESPN’s Resident Rap Fanatic Quotes Young Jeezy During NCAA Game

ESPN’s college basketball analyst Jay Bilas is a Jeezy fanatic. He’s been known to tweet Jeezy Lyrics on the regular to start each work day. Recently, his love for the Snowman spilled over into commentary during a game between Missouri vs. Villanova. He referred to Jeezy as an urban philosopher, before quoting Jeezy’s line from [...]
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VIDEO: ?uestlove x And 1 Commercial

Finally found this commercial starring ?uestlove of the Roots that was as part of a Latrell Sprewell ad campaign. Spree was rolling with And 1 at the time and this predated his choking out Coach P.J. Carlesimo. The Roots’ drummer and defacto spokesman runs through the different looks he uses when performing, including one that channels [...]
Slang Rap Democracy |  Read More |  3 months, 24 days ago.

VIDEO: LeBron James “Rise” Nike Commercial

LeBron James addresses all his detractors in his new commercial, part of a multimedia campaign via Nike called “Rise.” Yes, it’s a display of brash ego. Kind of like when he elevates to throw down a rim cracking slam dunk. Only winning a championship—multiple ones at that—will really gets the naysayers to shut their traps. But [...]
Slang Rap Democracy |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.

Kobe Says He’d Beat LeBron 1 On 1

While make an appearance at the London School of Basketball a while back, Kobe Bryant says he would beat LeBron James in a game of one one. Mr. 5 Rings’ reasoning, that’s he’s a one on one player to the core while LeBron is more of a team player (a la [...]
Slang Rap Democracy |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.

The Perfect Sneaker – Air Jordan III

The perfect sneaker; the Air Jordan III (1988). Nike pump faked and said another retro run would drop this year, but now it’s looking like 2011 will see their return. Below, Michael “Air” Jordan throws it down, with room to spare, from the free throw line in the ’88 Slam Dunk contest. [OG scan via [...]
Slang Rap Democracy |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.

Michael Jordan Rookie Card x Pause

I always found this Michael Jordan rookie card from Fleer hilarious. Back in high school we used to love saying “in ya mouth” whenever we were hooping and pulled off a nice play (say, clapping boards, hitting a jumper in someone’s face, and eventually, dunking on a burger). In this coveted rookie card what appears to [...]
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What Were You Doing At 11?

Sep 1st

Posted by Beware over at The Smoking Section

Kids don’t get enough credit in my book. For instance, until about six months ago, I would have put money on myself in a footrace against my 13-year-old brother, despite the fact he made Varsity soccer as a frosh. I’d surely lose, but the age gap simply won’t let me compute an L in my [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 5 months ago.
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Vintage Nike Sneaker Ads

Aug 25th

Posted by aqua over at Slang Rap Democracy

Classic Kicks just posted some vintage Nike ads that will surely have long time sneaker connoisseurs feeling nostalgic. Also makes a good point about how all current marketing bells and whistles (celeb endorsements, limited edition releases, etc.) tend to overshadow the performance aspect of the shoes. It used to be that style always followed function, [...]
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