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Archive for July, 2012

Django Unchained.


When it comes to movies that are based on history, nobody can bend the hell out of history itself like Q. Tarantino.  After “Inglorious Bastards” (Where the Americans kill Hitler in the end), I knew that if he ever did another history based film, it’d be more about the action than historical correctness.  A few days ago my good friend told me about Will Smith playing his movies safe, and passing on the movie Django Unchained.  I had never heard of the movie before, but when I found out that it was Quentin Tarantino’s take on an action movie based around slavery, I KNEW I had to check that out.

Former dentist, Dr. King Schultz, buys the freedom of a slave, Django, and trains him with the intent to make him his deputy bounty hunter. Instead, he is led to the site of Django’s wife who is under the hands of Calvin Candie, a ruthless plantation owner.

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Yacht Concept “Cronos”.


This elegant yacht concept called Cronos was designed by Simone Madella and Lorenzo Berselli, Italian students. Cronos Yacht Design concept has received a special mention in the “Young Professional” category during the Millenium Yacht Design Award (MYDA) with special quote “interesting experimentation in expressive language applied to interior architecture, with particular to the value of wood and its use forms”. Stunningly intricate woodwork seems to grow from within the opulent interior and extend across spacious decks before pouring over into the water. Minimal and at the same time futuristic interior and exterior make this luxurious yacht an ideal for traveling.

Redman – Drank In My Cup (Freestyle).


I’m obviously a huge fan of music in general, and music that comes from my home state of New Jersey, I’m especially fond of.  Just when we all thought the freestyles on Kirko Bangz popular track were over, Redman comes out of nowhere and drops his own rendition. Guess we can expect a new album soon, and I’m ready to hear it.


Anna Williams Portraits.


Anna Williams is a 17 year old self taught photographer from Atlanta, GA.  One look through her photo collection and it’s not hard to tell that she has a natural talent for capturing raw, imaginative, photography that captures whatever subject she’s shooting.  She says…

“I found my love for photography about a year ago, when I obtained my first camera. I hope to take this passion farther later in life.”

At the age of 17, there’s nowhere but her skill level to go but up, and I hope to be able to check out more of her work later on down the road.

 

DJ’s Eye View.


In a mesmerizing point-of-view video, DJ Angelo demonstrates the intricate process of blending tracks from seven vinyl records. “Turntablism” was coined, apparently, to distinguish between a DJ who simply plays full records and a DJ who manipulates their sounds in various ways. It’s pretty amazing to see the various elements of the track come together over time, so make sure to watch full screen, with the sound up.

She’s Too Good.


Everyone knows,or a has met an extremely attractive girl who sits comfortably in the mindset that she’s too good for any man that ever approaches her.  The song “She’s Too Good” was created with the intent of speaking to “all the guys who’ve loved and lost… their dignity, trying to get the hot chick.”

Super Car Concept Designs.


Concept cars are basically a creative mind at work with no limitations.  You dont need to worry about how street legal it is or how much damage it will do to a person if you hit them doing 20mph… the answer is it does allot no matter how you design it you stupid regulations people.  Any how that’s the biggest short coming of a concept car.  What you see at the auto show wont ever make it to your drive way.  Yet it shows what we car capable of building and that a chevy impala may actually be the most boring car on earth.  Now that i offended the one Impala owner who visits this site we can safely move on.  Check out this wide range of properly awesome concept cars.   Brands include Bugatti, Ferrari, Tesla, Formula one, McLaren, BMW, and Mercedes Benz.

Thanos Gets His Own Comic.


Thanos’ cameo at the end of “Marvel’s The Avengers” was tragically brief, but it’s the start of some beautiful things for the purple-skinned death-worshiper. It’s currently rumored that he’ll have a major role to play in Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” movie, and will appear again in the subsequent “Avengers” sequel. But if that’s far too long for you to wait for your next Thanos fix, never fear: he’s getting his own comic book to help pass the time!

“Hell Yeah” writer Joe Keatinge and “Thor” artist Richard Elson are teaming together for “Thanos: Son of Titan,” a five-issue Marvel Comics miniseries launching in October. According to Keatinge, “Son of Titan” is all about “how Thanos came to be” — the perfect entry point for folks who aren’t already familiar with Thanos’ history at Marvel.

“I don’t go Forrest Gump on it, but aspects of the Marvel Universe have been born that directly turn Thanos into who he is,” Keatinge told USA Today’s Brian Truitt. “He ends up at the point where he’s worshiping Death and destroying universes. How do you get to that head space where you’re like, ‘This is what I want to do with the rest of my life?’”

As for what makes Thanos special, “Son of Titan” editor Stephen Wacker said: “He’s just an evil guy. He wants to rule over things. He wants power. It’s just so over the top and operatic — it’s as if Shakespeare wrote an opera.”

Jessica Cadavid.


Jasmin Cadavid was born and raised in Miami. Extremely active, ambitious, and flexible, it’s no suprise that this post is among the largest I’ve posted up of any model.  Jessica absolutely loves anything to do with sports and fitness, traveling, luxury, animals and nature.  Her nationality is an exotic blend of Colombia and the Philippines, and with measurements of 34-25-36, she’s obviously a head turner.  She’s been featured in Smooth Girl Magazine, BlackMen Magazine, Lowrider Magazine, Rides Magazine, Mixed Magazine, and ICE Magazine to name a few.  As for music video’s, she’s worked with a gambit of different artists including Birdman, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne
Bow Wow, Red Cafe, Omarion, Pitbull, Cam’Ron and Vado.

Marat Dupri: The Russian Daredevil.


These are the dizzying pictures of Dubai taken from on top of the tallest skyscrapers in the world by a daredevil Russian teenager.  Student Marat Dupri has made it it his mission to scale the highest buildings he can find before dangling precariously over their edges to take his extraordinary shots.  The fearless 19-year-old, who only bought his first camera just two years ago, started by sneaking past guards and climbing on to the roofs of Moscow landmarks, before setting his sights even higher – on Dubai’s towering structures.

Mr Dupri then travelled from Russia to Dubai after being enticed by the extravagant high-rise buildings. There, the teenager and his friends enthusiastically climbed the buildings until they had captured these amazing images.  The student said:

‘When I’m on the roof I have a feeling that the whole world is by my feet. All my problems and trouble are left somewhere down.  The height exhilarates me. It gives me energy and fills with enthusiasm to make new and great shots.  I had always been interested in photography and a couple of years ago, I bought my first proper camera.  I wanted to try and get the most spectacular pictures I could – pictures like no-one else had taken before.  I began by taking pictures from my own roof, but soon I wanted to get bigger and better pictures.  So I went with my friend to the top of a 33-storey building. It was about 120 metres high and we went right out to the edge and I started taking pictures.  It was such a thrill, we couldn’t wait to do it again.  I’ve taken a lot of the photos by sneaking past guards and getting access to structures illegally.  But I think the risks are worth it to take such amazing pictures.’

 

MMG’s 2012 BET Awards Video Diary.


Experience the 2012 BET Awards with Rick Ross and Maybach Music Group. ‘The Boss’ brings you into the rehearsal, the Red Carpet and their Awards Performance. See all the celebs backstage plus all the big announcements from Ricky Rozay including his new single “Hold Me Back” and Gunplay’s new solo album deal. Directed by DRE Films.

Ryan Sheckler Skateboard Street Flashback.



Bronze medalist Ryan Sheckler takes us back to his skateboard street course preview from X Games 17.  Shot 100% on the new ‘HD HERO’ from GoPro.

The Mideval Avengers.


It always pains me to find incredible art out there on the web, and not have the background information on the artist to give them their due.  Luckily, the housemate of the wildly talented illustrator that drew the photos above posted his deviant art link into the photo.

More Proof Of The Invisible Man.


Liu Bolin aka the Invisible Man blends in perfectly with his surroundings. These ‘sculptures’ are part of his new ‘Chargers Series’.

An Electric Ferarri?


The Ferrari Millenio, as the name might allude, is a futuristic super-car concept that features a complex combination of materials and technologies that we can hope will become a serious reality before the end of the next millennium. The two-seater includes a buckypaper reinforced body that is stronger than steel and lighter than carbon fiber as well as dual electric engines that can be recharged via solar panels or through an inductive power transfer system.

The BIOME Concept from Mercedes-Benz.


The BIOME Concept design by designers of the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studios in Carlsbad, California. Designers taking their inspiration from nature, they designed a vehicle which is fully integrated into the ecosystem. According to Hubert Lee, Head of the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studios in Carlsbad “The Mercedes-Benz BIOME Concept is a natural technology hybrid, and forms part of our earth’s ecosystem. It grows and thrives like the leaves on a tree.”

50 Cent – I Ain’t Gunna Lie (Official Video).


50 Cent stays busy and releases another music video off his DJ Drama-hosted mixtape, The Lost Tape. I Ain’t Gonna Lie. Video directed by Eif Rivera.

Wristwatch Concept “Round-the-Clock”


The Round-the-Clock created by Kõrös Benedek looks like a bracelet but at the same time it tells the time with hour and minute rings that rotate around the user’s wrist. Made of stainless steel, plastic and rubber, this exceptional timepiece is unexpectedly modern and elegant.

‘The Spin Class Song’ With Jimmy Fallon & LMFAO.


Jimmy and LMFAO don’t let high-intensity spin biking interrupt their flow. Watch this funny clip from the Jimmy Fallon show as he spit’s rhymes like “There’s one thing that I wanna say, my favorite book is Fifty Shades of Grey”.

Integral Cord – FUJITSU Design.


What if the display of your future lifebook was as flexible as possible?  With ‘integral cord’ you can easily manipulate your computer screen to your desired size and shape, making it adaptable to any working or social situation. If you want to see your favorite movie on a small screen in the subway, or present your pictures to a large audience or if you need multiple screens at the same time, coil it! The technology involves beams of several LEDs overlap at a cross point and create a visible pixel. The ‘Integral Cord’ by Germany based design trio Raphael Lang, Yu-Lin Hou and Stephen Chan Win Tak has received the runner-up prize from the lifebook category in our recent designboom competition ‘a life with future computing’, organized in collaboration with FUJITSU and DA - design association japan.

The Beat Junkies Documentary: For The Record.


The World Famous Beat Junkies, comprised of members J-Rocc, DJ Babu, D-Styles, DJ Rhettmatic, DJ What?!, Mr. Choc, Icy Ice, Curse, DJ Shortkut, Melo-D, Symphony and DJ Havik have been putting in work on the turntables since they were first established in 1992. Known internationally as the premiere DJ crew, their longevity is a testament to their immense musical talents. In celebration of the legendary Beat Junkies, LRG presents For the Record – a short documentary profiling the collective with contributions from the likes of A Trak, Q Bert and Peanut Butter Wolf – with DJ Jazzy Jeff commenting that “there are no DJ’s out today that haven’t been influenced by the Beat Junkies at all.” In addition, the Beat Junkies are heading out on the road for an international tour with stops across the US, Europe and Asia and this past weekend kicked off their tour at the Echoplex in Los Angeles, CA on June 30. Laced in commemorative letterman jackets from LRG that celebrates 20-years of hard work and hustle, here’s to another 20 more in the game.

Fallen Princesses.


Ever wonder what may have happened if your favorite Disney Princesses didn’t get their ‘happily ever after’?  Well life doesn’t always work out the way we want it to, and the photo series titled “Fallen Princesses” by Dina Goldstein is a perfect example.  With the recent flurry of real-life Disney Princess pictures, this is a refreshing (although depressing) departure from the norm.

And a little Red Riding Hood just for good measure…

Angular Momentum’s Classic Urushi Collection.


Angular Momentum brings an exhibition of spectacular time pieces, each flaunting an Urushi lacquered dial. Angular Momentum, in the past years, has created hundreds of medallions and watch dials with unique Urushi designs, based primarily on traditional techniques. Newer techniques have come to the fore often-designs which have never been used before.

Lupe Fiasco – Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free).


Lupe Fiasco recently dropped his music video for “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)”, the first single off his upcoming LP, Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album. If you remember a little while back this track received some backlash from Pete Rock for sampling T.R.O.Y without his permission.

Jingzhou Sports Center


Jingzhou Sports Center in the downtown area of Jingzhou city, will be designed by the collaboration of Chinese practice DOU and China National Sports Group. The center will feature spiral-like rooftops linked together by a roof canopy and will sit on an area of 550 by 470 meters, and will serve as a hub of activity. It wil be dedicated to athletic activities as will as for shopping, concerts and fairs. The tri-fold arrangement will house an aquatic facility, a gymnasium and a training center above which a roof canopy wraps the three structures into one.

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