ML is back at the live blogging thing, but we’re kicking it up a notch. Ever since hearing Wale dub himself Wale Ovechkin on Back In the Go Go , we wondered how perfect it would be to document Wale’s experience at a Washington Capitals game. With major assists from elitaste, dcsports bog and Nate with the Washington Capitals, we are gonna make it happen. Right before Wale goes into his crazy busy week, join us right here at a little before 7pm as Wale, DMV legend Jay Promo, and myself live blog Wale Ovechkin’s first Capitals game, followed by meeting Capitals Superstars Alex Ovechkin & Mike Green after the game. Using our coveritlive widget you’ll be able to interact, ask questions, and follow this whole experience. If you’ll be at the game be sure to say what up!
Video / Photos will be posted up after the game, so be sure to check back for those as well!
They say a picture is worth a thousand words — I can work with that. That should mean that instead of writing an extensive introduction about our latest Beat Drop honoree, one Timothy Mosley, I can simply show a picture and be good. And for that picture, I ask you to pause the below video at 1:52.
As you may have guessed, and likely seen before, that was Timbaland and Jay-Z, from the concert-mentary Fade To Black, taking the first step in the process of crafting “Dirt Off Your Shoulder”. After hearing a couple of beats that he appeared to be none too fond of (one of which ended up as “The Potion” on Ludacris’ The Red Light District), Jay hears the beat that would become “Dirt Off Your Shoulder” and makes the face that should be looking right back at you on your screen… that is, if you paused the YouTube video, like I asked you to do.
That screwface-invoking reaction is the trademark of a Timbaland production. Most great hip hop beats will have you nodding your head as soon as it drops, but, when Timbo provides his magic touch, the head-nodding comes after a brief delay of a few seconds — a moment in time where everything else stops, confusion ensues, and a grown man dancing around with a banana (no Peanut Butter Jelly Time) in his hand is commonplace.
Does that make Timbaland “the best there is”, as he so eloquently puts it toward the end of that clip? If you’ve been following these Beat Drop posts, you’d know how hesitant we are to crown someone at the expense of others. But when it comes to pushing the envelope with production (and not just hip-hop production), Timbo may have a case for the throne. And since he’s lost all that weight since Fade To Black, the crown wouldn’t have to be fitted over that pack of hot dogs on the back of his neck.
Who loves watching senior aged white men in college basketball getting their dance on? ML does. First it was Bo Ryan, now Digger Phelps wants some shine:
Don’t know how i slept on this movie for so long. Great portrayal of the horrible spiral drugs can lead you down akin to “Requiem for a Dream” (another great movie that’s incredibly powerful). This is some of Leonardo DiCaprio’s best work, and the best I’ve seen Marky Mark since “Boogie Nights.” Here’s the trailer, sorry for the shitty quality:
Definitely check out this movie if you haven’t seen it.
I almost fell out of bed when I saw this on sportscenter last night. It was that awesome. Jeff Xavier’s Brother on the court> male streaker. I love the announcers reaction when they though it was just some random guy, and not a players’ brother.
Yesterday while reading Modi’s thesis on facial tattoos & craziness (the Stephon Marbury interview is a.must.see), his Mike Tyson clip triggered me to look up if there was anything new regarding the James Toback documentary Tyson. While there is no trailer out, some French site has 2 random clips from the doc, which reminded me of how why I need to see this ASAP. Sadly, IMDB only lists a release date in the UK for 3.27.09. If this doesn’t hit the US (which would be a huge blunder), maybe a nice quality bootleg will come out of it.
Yesterday on Twitter, Sportaphile mentioned an amazing blog entry by Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch, where he is holding some “I’m ya daddi boi toy give a way” which includes “lots and lots of toyzzzzzzzz”. Amazed by the content, I was browsing around the rest of the blog and noticed he had his own line of merchandise. Then I saw it, a Beast Mode t-shirt…but it was sold out everywhere on the internets. However, during my search for it I came across a tidbit that mentioned it was for sale at Tops Supermarkets in Western New York. In a matter of seconds I scrambled out of the house. Once I got to the local Tops, I saw it, a wire hanger was holding the medium sized holy grail amongst other Buffalo sports teams apparel on a really wobbly rack. As I paid at the self-checkout (I didn’t want people judging me for buying apparel at supermarket (who needs streetwear boutiques?), I contemplated acquiring a pair of Zubaz pants to match.. I quickly realized that would be going too far.
It should be noted: The Bills aren’t even my favorite team, but Marshawn has really impressed me this year (its hard to avoid Bills games around here).
I got a an email blast for some Freck Billionaire song with Red Cafe. What I got was 10 minutes of Floyd Mayweather talking about his hockey bag full of money, and Freck’s Gucci bag with 60k.. and how he and his crew are going to take over the world. If it was me? I’d just show an atm deposit slip on that with my millions.. since its printed on thermal paper, you know if it isn’t faded, its the truth!
