Today is the 10th anniversary of Big Pun’s death.  R.I.P. Pun

When I was in NY I took this picture. I wondered how they did this. A few months later, I’ve finally got my answer.

"New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of"

Draped up and dripped out in the New York Mets and the New York Knicks colors.  These are the nicest SB high dunks in a long time.  I don’t mess with SB lows anymore, but I still love me some highs.  Check your local SB retailer, because these bad boys should be in store right now!!!

Happy 40th B-day Hov, seems like he’s been 40 for a while.  Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969) is the G.O.A.T. hands down.  Brooklyn’s Finest!!!!!!

1969 Time Capsule

Ten things that happened the year Gloria Carter gave birth to a 10-pound, eight ounce Jay-Z… who didn’t give her any pain

1) Along with Sean Corey Carter, the world also welcomed Jennifer Lopez, Roy Jones Jr., Bobby Brown, Terrence Howard, Nate Dogg and Devante Swing.

2) Big lights inspired the underdog New York Jets to defeat the Baltimore Colts 16-7 in Super Bowl III. Another home team, the Mets, won their first-ever World Series over the Baltimore Orioles.

3) Richard Nixon became the 37th President of the United States.

4) President Dwight D. Eisenhower died.

5) The average yearly income was $8,550 and the average monthly rent was $135.00. Gas cost $0.35 per gallon.

6) A Vietnam War draft lottery was held, the first since World War II.

7) The Boeing 747 Jet was introduced. See: “Boeing Jets, Global Express, out the country but the blueberry still connect.”

The Beatles released Abbey Road, their last album recorded together.

9) The Brady Brunch and Sesame Street debuted on television.

10) Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin (allegedly?) walked on the moon for the first time during the historic Apollo 11 mission

The Style Maturation of Jay-Z

Jay-Z’s disparaging fashion commentary on “Death of Auto-Tune (D.O.A.),” shows you where the hip-hop king’s style sensibilities lie. “You boys’ jeans too tight / your colors too bright / your voice too light
 / I might wear black for a year straight / I might bring back Versace shades…” Jay has always had a street swagger that extended to the oversized Tees and saggy jeans of his Rocawear line, but these days the throwback jerseys have been traded for Tom Ford tuxedos and smoking jackets.

A flashback back when MTV was dope. 1992 YO! MTV Raps classic performance. Gang Starr reminding you not take take it personal.

Listen Guru wise words towards the end. “One more time- observe the scratch”

If you don’t know by now, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II” in stores now. One of my favorite albums of the year.