Game and DJ Skee release The R.E.D. Room, which is the warm up for Game’s fourth LP The R.E.D. Album. The R.E.D. Room contains features appearances from Jadakiss and Jim Jones Gangs of New York, Lil Wayne and Birdman Everything Red, Diddy Heartbreak
Hotel,” and more.
Download The R.E.D. Room HERE
Pomé footwear couldn’t have had better timing.
Boots have infiltrated menswear, from the runways to the streets, in both rugged and polished designs.
P0mé has successfully married the outdoors with the gritty city streets in their first batch of footwear fresh, updated duck boots.
I recently caught up with the creative genius behind the brand, Danny Peguro, where he filled me in on his plans to expand the line, shared a sneak peek at fall 2010 looks and much more check it out:
DrJays.com: How did you get your start in the footwear business?
Danny: “My love for footwear has been with me since I was a kid. Throw in the ability to design, along with a little business savvy, and you got yourself a footwear business!
“Pomé started with me shopping at an army navy store, where I came across an old pair of brown duck boots. I thought, if they came in really cool color combos and were made to look sleeker, they would be a smash amongst the fly inclined.
“The epiphany, along with the gumption to recognize and act on the idea is what sets a designer apart from a visionary. To identify the void in the market is key in this business. I was lucky because the product was in huge demand, but essentially, I love designing without the restraints of current trends or market climate.”
DrJays.com: Can you describe a typical day in the life of Pome’s creative director?
Danny: “Wow…great question. Everyday is brand new. How can you get bored or become passive if everyday is a new creation, dilemma, achievement?
“Basically, it starts with a cranky me waking up at 6:30am. I purposely park my car on the street cleaning side as extra motivation to wake up so early (laughs).
“Once I’m up, I grab my cafe con leche from the corner bodega, answer emails from the factories until about 10:00am, then I begin sketching designs.
“By 12:00pm, I’m in the zone. I love being in the zone design-wise it’s like watching Michael Jordan play the Knicks…like his jump shot every pen stroke is money. All the while I’ll take the occasional phone call from buyers requesting an account, and quickly refer them to my sales team. I try to avoid taking those calls, because if I become too involved in sales it will taint my ability to design freely.
“By 6:00pm, I’m probably meeting with celebrity stylists in attempts to increase my marketing appeal. I know most companies have separate departments for the many things I do, but I love being hands on and that love reciprocates with every individual I work with. ‘OMG, so you’re the owner?’. Hearing that never gets old.”
DrJays.com: You had impeccable timing with these duck boots, considering how hot the outdoorsy look is right now. Where did you draw your inspiration from?
Danny: “For about 10 years, boots as a fashion piece seemed to disappear. Never in my eyes. There’s always a place for tough rugged footwear. It’s just a classic look. After all, today’s cities are as grimy as any swamp or creek. Following the Timbs and Polo boots from the 90s, Pome boots have a sleeker look. We’re more fashion conscious, so we play with more color and try new silhouettes.”
DrJays.com: What’s behind the name, ‘Pome’?
Danny: Well keeping up with my theme of the great outdoors, I decided to call my brand Pome an acronym for ‘product of my environment.’
“I am a supporter of the green movement, so I’m all for any opportunity I have to encourage or preserve nature’s blessings. We are using recycled rubber and our product is made in environmentally friendly facilities.”
DrJays.com: What can we expect from your summer 2010 collection?
Danny: “The high top duck boot was a huge hit, so naturally, a low top for the summer is on its way. We plan on using lighter weight rubber and sneaker sole to make them more wearable in the heat.”
DrJays.com: Will you be venturing outside of duck boots into any other footwear designs?
Danny: “Yes, we plan on introducing a high top boat shoe and two sneaker styles. Not to disappoint the supporters of my duck boot, but we also plan on twisting the original design. We’re going to rearrange the colors, and introduce accompanying outerwear again. I’m a stickler to function and quality, so our outerwear will be weather tested and proved. I want to be in the same genre as reputable brands like The Northface, Canada Goose and Marmot.”
DrJays.com: Any collaborations in the works?
Danny: “I’m far from a conformist, and I’ve noticed the cool thing to do these days is collaborations with other brands who are ultimately your competition. I’d rather form an alliance with my supporters the retailers. The mom and pop boutiques who were rocking with me when I was personally delivering boots out of the back of my car. Nostylgia NYC, Probus NYC and Wish ATL are just a few of them.”
DrJays.com: If you could pick one of your favorite celebrities to rep for Pome, who would it be?
Danny: It might sound strange, but I would say Matthew McConaughey. Mainly because he’s a dope actor very versatile and likable. He’s fashion conscious and takes risks. Also, he is an outdoorsy guy. The man will swing upside down from a vine in the rain forest for a good workout. How dope would it be if he was rocking Pome ducks while being caught on camera by TMZ?
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(AllHipHop News) Surviving UGK member Bun B has signed on to participate in this years intercontinental Gumball 3000 car rally.
Now entering its 12th year, the Gumball rally is a 3000-mile drive featuring 120 cars over 8 days filled with events and parties along the route.
Although
anyone is allowed to enter, the hefty entry fee (which in 2008 was
$120,000 per car) ensures an exclusive, upscale clientele composed
mostly of celebrities and wealthy car enthusiasts.
Joining Bun B this year will be Eve, Xzibit, Idris Elba (The Wire, American Gangster), Mike Malbon (Frank151 co-founder), DJ Muggs, and Tony Hawk.
By
incorporating other mediums such as music, film, and art in the events
along the drive route, the Gumball 3000 has been able to cultivate an
eclectic following of fans and participants at their annual event.
Gumball
is very unique; it isnt so much a car tour as a lifestyle that
incorporates automobiles, film, fashion, art and sport. Most of our
participants would not usually be attracted to participate in a car
tour, and many of them are not necessarily really into their cars, the
Gumball 3000 official website reads. However, the attraction of the
Gumball transcends social barriers and appeals to the adventurer in all
of us, and thus our participants come from all walks of life and
nationalities; from skateboarders to Saudi Princes, and supermodels to
sports stars.
The
rally commences on May 1 in London, moving onto Amsterdam, Copenhagen,
and Stockholm. From there, the tour moves overseas to North America,
finishing up in Boston, Quebec City, Toronto, and New York Citys Time
Square.
For more information, visit www.gumball3000.com.
Bun B latest and third studio album, Trill OG,
is due out this summer. The LP is reported to feature production
from DJ Premier, Pharrell, and an appearance from Tupac Shakur.
(AllHipHop News) Female rapper Persia was recently sentenced to
five years in probation, after police stopped her and found a loaded
handgun in her car.
Persia is best known for her appearance on VH1s reality series The White Rapper Show.
Shortly after she was eliminated, she ran afoul of the law during
a routine traffic stop, when police found the loaded gun under her seat.
She claimed the gun was used for protection against an ex-boyfriend who had threatened her life and the lives of her family.
Persia, born Rachel Murcerino, pled guilty to the charges and was facing a prison term of up to three and a half years.
According to representatives for Persia, fans of her music and
opponents of domestic violence expressed their support for her case,
which helped get the sentence reduced.
Legal issues aside, Persia is now working on a reality series
titled Prince of Persia in addition to a new mixtape with DJ 5053 of
Slip N Slide Records.
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DISCLAIMER:
All content within this section is pure rumor
and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have
whispered in our ear. Read on.
THE DAILY TWO SENSE
THE DAILY TWO SENSE!
Internet in the hood is NUTS! I’m adding this now, before my internet goes down again! Its been up and down all day.
JAY ROCK TRICKS KAT STACKS
SMH! Now, I saw this madness going on over the weekend, but I was definitely not going to be party to this maddening mess on my weekend. Here is how it went down. Basically, a friend of Jay Rock must look fairly similar to him. Well, Kat Stacks must really be a super hoe that sleeps with anything, because she entertained this dude. She didn’t even know Jay Rock’s music at all, but heard the was big on the West. So, she slept with a dude that she thought was Jay Rock. DUH. Now, the dude is talking about sending the footage to Angela Yee at Sirius as proof. DUH. Anyway, Kat Stacks seemingly denied that she fell for the trap, but had to admit it ti the masses when she said, “Jayrock, ya boy calling me ugly but he was toungue kissing me the whole time he trynna hit with his lil d**k.” I know they wanted to expose her, but I wouldn’t touch that chick with with…ew.
GURU’S FATHER DEMANDS HIS BODY
This Guru thing is not going to stop anytime soon. It seems like it is going to drag on for days and days…no years. Anyway, the latest rumor…which is really not new…is that Guru’s body was actually cremated last week. I find that to be rather odd since there was no autopsy. But, there is a rumor to counter that rumor indeed. That rumor is that Guru’s father, who once was a veteran Judge is HEATED at Solar. Apparently, Solar’s claims to have taken care of Guru are now being refuted heavily and the father wants his some “home.” On a similar note, here is what DJ Premier had to say about this.
If you love him, and youre taking care of him, why the f**k did his nails look longer than a f***ing ruler?! Premier accused. [And] a clump Afro?! Ive taken care of people in the hospital [before]. You can wash their hair and clean their nails off. His feet were swollen and his toenails were really disgusting I took the logo on my shirt and rubbed it against his whole body and told him a message from me about how much I loved him, and that we were for live and still were for life. Then I kissed him on his face and let him know that I was going to miss him because it seemed like he was already gone.
NICKI MINAJ TO CHANGE HER STYLE ON HER DEBUT?
Everybody has been making a huge fuss about Nicki for the longest time. Now she is taking it to the next level, past the cartoon-like rap style. I don’t know how else to explain it. But here is what she said the NY Post:
Its a certain kind of swag thats changed in me. I want to be more aggressive But you know, the stuff that Ive done it doesnt really reflect me anymore, so I want to have an entirely new body of work.
And there you have it. Back to where she started.
PRAY FOR T-PAIN’S DAD?
Like, I wouldn’t even joke about this if I didn’t think there was some cred to it. But the word on the streets is that T-Pain’s father may be very sick from some sort of cardiac arrest. From my sources, they are saying T-Pain is very down about this for obvious reasons. So, if you believe in a higher power, send a lil prayer up top for T-Pain and his father.
JOE BUDDEN TALKS ABOUT SHADY
Joe tries to play coy, but he gives up a lil’ tape.
ILLSEED’S QUICKIES
Jay-Z is going to be on SNL in a few weeks. Kinda late for BP3 songs. What do you think he will do?
RAP CONTESTANT ENTRY NO. 1
Here is the first person from the rap contest. Jasiri X is a name you may have heard before, but he’s still technically unsigned so he gets the nod. Here’s his new song. “I am not a beast, I am the matador,” he raps.
More later!
CHANCE ENCOUNTERS
Chance is back from vacation!
POINT EM OUT
Last night on “Basketball Wives” the ladies attended a party hosted by Chad “OchoCinco” Johnson but they didn’t have the best time. Well Ocho wasn’t too happy with the way they were bashing his digs and decided to turn to Twitter to air them out.
Hmmmmm…I wanna know.
MONEY MAYWEATHER CASHES IN
Looks like Floyd paid attention in math class. Check out how he breaks down the finances for his upcoming fight with Sugar Shane Mosley. Apparently he’ll leave $60 Million richer while Mosley will only take home $2.7 Million. I’ll take either.
CUT IT OUTEver wonder what happens when celebs don’t like what the rumor bloggers have to say about them??? Well this guy has been defending his sexuality for years now and I guess he’s had enough.
CHOPPER SAYS DIDDY LEFT HIM HANGINGShade 45’s Angela Yee caught up with Chopper formerly of Da Band and spoke on how he and Diddy fell out. Chopper says when Hurricane Katrina hit he was on tour and asked Diddy for some money to help his family out. Diddy agreed but when the time came the money was nowhere to be found. Chopper decided he didn’t want to be a Bad Boy anymore and bought himself out of his contract for $500,000.00.
GURU CHARITY OWNED BY SOLAR???There’s obviously something fishy going on surrounding Guru’s
death. It’s unclear how much of his farewell letter was written by the
man himself and now I’m hearing that the Each One Counts charity
mentioned is a fake. According to public record Each One Counts, Inc
is registered at “119 Rockland Ctr, #328, Nanuet, NY 10954“
to one Denise Sandoval a.k.a. Denise Mosher, the wife of John Mosher
aka Solar. The company also has some sketchy financial records and
missing tax filings which is odd for a not-for-profit since EVERY
dollar has to be accounted for.Meanwhile Premier recently said there’s no way Guru was capable of penning that farewell letter. He says:”From what I was hearing – him waking up, and writing and tweeting…there’s no way! There’s no way! We saw him – he looked so gone!
He also said he made a point to wear a Gang Starr t-shirt when he visited to let Guru know it was “forever”.IM JUST SAYIN’Ja Rule will start shooting “I Am In Love With A Church Girl” with Adrienne Bailon of 3LW/Cheetah Girls fame next month.
Jay-Z was recently out in Hawaii…Kanye is also out there working on his new album “Good A** Job”…collaboration??? HmmmmmmAfter dropping him last year, Interscope is competing with Def Jam to land Lloyd Banks. What a difference one record makes.
The future Mr and Mrs. Beatz gave Alicia’s mother a brand new black Cadillac for her birthday this weekend. Racking up those brownie points Swizz???
LIKE FATHER LIKE SONLooks like the Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Check out Quincy Brown aka iQ, Diddy’s oldest son and Al B. Sures biological son in Miami to host a party. That’s Teairra Mari with the yellow towel.
Peace – Check out more @ www.ChancesWorld.comGANGSTARR – GURU AND PREEMO, WE LOVE YOU!!!
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about
them then they should worry!
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(AllHipHop News)
A healthy lifestyle and a desire to learn were the key points
emphasized by rap mogul P. Miller, who kicked off the It’s Time to
Fatten Our Brain’s Not Our Bodies tour Friday (April 23) at 61st Street
Elementary School in Los Angeles.
The
No Limit Records founder, along with his son Romeo and congresswoman
Maxine Water, were on hand for the event, which featured entertainment
and appearances from Cymphonique, Fabulous Girls, Lil King, Veno, Miss
Tami and The College Boyys. For Miller, the time is now to take a stand
in light of the current obesity crisis in the U.S.
According
to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 67 percent of adults
are overweight or obese. In 2001, the American Academy of Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry estimated that between 16 and 33 percent of
children and adolescents were obese.
The
cause is about the kids. Its about eating right, exercising and the
most important, education, Miller told Hollywood.tv. These kids are
our future. Its Time Kids is an organization that stepped up and said
You know what? Lets get our kids into shape and lets make sure they
have the proper nutrition. They understand the importance of exercise.
In
recent years, efforts to combat childhood obesity have received
national exposure, courtesy of First Lady Michelle Obamas Lets Move
national campaign. The effort works to help kids become more physically
active aswell as provide healthier food in schools and support
for parents while making healthy, affordable food available in every
part of the country. The Lets Move website reports that obesity rates
have tripled in the past 30 years, thereby threatening the healthy
future of one third of all American children. As a result, the life
expectancy of children may be shorter than their parents, a first in
the history of the country.
Obamas
involvement in the fight against childhood obesity did not go unnoticed
by Miller, who applauded the First Ladys determination towards
tackling the issue.
When
you think about the presidents wife, Miss Michelle Obama, this is a
movement that is spreading across the country. I definitely like to
thank the first lady for steppin up, the mogul stated. Were just
gonna keep it going. Our focus is the urban community, the urban
culture and to make sure that our kids stay fit, stay in shape. When
you look at our kids in our culture, we have a lot of obese kids in the
community, a lot of kids dying from obesity and we want to fix this
problem. This is a problem that can be fixed by getting to these
younger kids and saying Its easy to catch up now than have to catch
up later.”
A
program created by the nonprofit organization Urban Born, Its Time
Kids is dedicated to helping inner-city youth attain success physically
with an emphasis on healthy living and mentally through stressing the
importance of education.
I
want you guys to realize that you can be successful if you believe in
yourself. Think about it, believe in yourself, right, work hard and do
the right things, Miller expressed to those attending the Its Time
event. We can be more than athletes and entertainers. We have an
African American president.
Waters
echoed Miller as she showed her appreciation to the rap star and Urban
Born founder Johnel Langerston for taking time out to help you to
understand how you can be healthy, how you can be smart, how you can
grow up to have a career and how you can have a good life. How many
people want to have a good life?
Even
though I know youre depending on mom and dad to do a lot of things
that have to do with your health and your education you can do things
for yourself, the congresswoman added. When you eat right you wont
get too fat because if youre too fat then you cant do all the things
you want to do. And so If you really want to have fun, if you want to
ride your bicycles, if you want to do things and not get too tired then
you gotta eat right.
With
more stops planned for the Its Time tour, Miller is confident the
outing will resonate with all who hear its message to kids to stay in
school, actively hit the books, eat healthy and exercise.
This
is more than coming to one school. This is definitely a movement, said
the businessman, who deemed the trek as a call to action. We hittin
all the schools across the country. This is a global experience and
this is for our kids. Its for our culture.
