Self-proclaimed "Head of the Jedi Council," Big Boi--of the legendary OutKast--decodes "Lines" and "Mama Told Me," the lead singles from his upcoming second solo album, Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors, out December 11
JAY Z's Life+Times visits Manny Pacquiao in Los Angeles for an exclusive training camp visit days before the Filipino meets Juan Manuel Marquez for a fourth time. In part one of this two part feature, we speak with Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, sparring partner Ray Beltran and the man himself, Manny Pacquiao and tackle a number of subjects including the first three fights and why Pacquiao decided not to face the Timothy Bradley in a rematch after their controversial last bout. We also got some insight on Freddie Roach and Manny Pacquiao's unique relationship and the Pacquiao that everyone at Wild Card Gym knows aside from the superstar pugilist politician that we all see on television.
PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ 4 takes place Saturday, December 8
“’Time Pieces’ sheds light on the subjects as human beings showing them engaging in activities the general public rarely sees them engaged in. Be it Too-$hort at a Youth Center in Oakland, Jay Electronica’s first trip to Nepal, or Ricky Powell in New York feeding squirrels–the subject matter and location are as much a character in the pieces as the subjects themselves.” — Goldwatch
"Time Pieces" are black and white, Super 8 mm, short films by director/photographer Jason Goldwatch that focus on his personal heroes and cultural icons.
In this, the first piece in the series, Goldwatch captures a moment in the lives of Renaissance man Pharrell and model Karolina Kurkova while they were on a photo shoot in beautiful Brazil.“
This past October,Georgia Anne MuldrowandDJ Romesunited asBlackhouse, a crew hellbent on resurrecting the electro-inspired dance-party fun of early hip-hop—with a modern twist. Their eponymousMello Music Groupalbum was greeted with arms wide open by older heads and young fans alike. For those still out the loop, MMG and Blackhouse offer up “Lectrivunkin” for you to sample. Let the proverbial needle drop on a decent sound system and watch as people’s heads begin to bob, hips start to sway, and vibrations rise. The synth carves deep, producing a sound both beautiful and ominous. The nearly four minute song is vocal-less save for a sample reminding you the energy of this track is “out of control.”