Dopeness: Sotheby’s to Auction Celebrity Vuitton Trunks
On November 17 in London Sotheby’s and Louis Vuitton will co-host a gala charity auction of six limited-edition Special Orders Vuitton pieces to benefit the Red Cross and commemorate the organization’s 150th anniversary. Since its creation in 1854, Vuitton’s Special Orders department has made bespoke creations (see Karl Lagerfeld’s here) to suit the whims of customers willing to pay for the perfect carrying case to suit their whims. For the Red Cross benefit sale, Vuitton created custom pieces for Damien Hirst (a butterfly armoire), chef Ferran Adrià (trolley case with knife tray), photographer Annie Leibovitz (camera bags), musician and composer Gustavo Santaolalla (instrument case), Vuitton creative director Marc Jacobs (dog carrier) and Patrick Louis Vuitton (alligator tool kit), the head of Vuitton’s Special Orders department and a member of the fifth generation of the Vuitton family. Each piece was designed by Patrick-Louis Vuitton in collaboration with the celebrity, along with a special Red Cross medical kit trunk (above) with boxes for emergency supplies.
via Luxist.
Classic Album: LL Cool J “Mama Said Knock You Out”
This album takes me back to 1990. I was in middle school and LL Cool J was one of my 2 favorite rap artists at that time. It was him & Big Daddy Kane. So when I saw that Marley Marl was the producer of this album I went crazy! See, Marl produced all of the Juice Crew records that I was a big fan of, so it’ was like my favorite rapper had joined my favorite crew musically. When I heard the Jingling Baby remix that Marl had done I was hoping that he would produce for Cool J and when it happened, I kinda felt like I had something to do with that in some weird telepathic way! Lol. So, here is my classic album of the day. LL Cool J’s Mama Said Knock You Out. Ironically one of my favorite joints on here is Milky Cereal. I was such a nerd. But of course this album is hard. Aaaaahhhhh I miss the 90’s…
-BMC
Thoughts: NKOTB!
I know it’s been a few days since I have blogged. Been crazy busy. Just finished up doing this media stuff for the McDonald’s Flavor Campaign that includes myself, DJ Spinderella, & DJ Irie. While I was in NY, I also wrote a song for Jordan Knight with my cousin/brother Wyldcard. Joint came out dope and I experienced somthing that I have never experienced in my life. I have been blessed to work with some superstars in my time but I have never experienced the craze that NKOTB still has. I posted one little tweet about me working with Jordan Knight and people started losing their minds!!! Trying to figure out where the studio was, to actually finding the studio and waiting outside for any signs of Jordan! My twitter timeline was full of people trying to find the studio. CRAZY. I have worked with everyone from Usher to Mariah to Mary J. Blige to The Pussycat Dolls to Gwen Stefani and I have seen a media craze but never a FAN craze. Them boys still got it after all these years. I was crazy surprised! And for him it was just another day being Jordan Knight. He took it in stride and we got the first of 2 songs written done. Now I am off to LA to meet with Anita Baker about producing her album and to write songs with some incredible pop/rock writers Toby Gad and Eman & Evan Bogart. Working on songs for Faith Hill! I am challenging my publisher to challenge me. LOL. Big ups to Juan Madrid and Ryan Press (my new Warner Chappell fam). Let’s get this going!!!!!!
God. Love. Life. Music. The Block. Exposed.
-BMC
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I. LOVE. AIR JORDANS!
Ocean’s Drink: Antiguo Tequila from Casa Herradura Arrives in the U.S.
I know by now all of my Lifers have seen the newest installment of Living The Life. I might have taken the drinking a little too far that night but in the spirit of Oceans I present to you Antiguo Tequila…
Originally developed in 1924 and served exclusively to family and friends of the manor at Mexico’s Hacienda del Refugio, Antiguo tequila has never been sold in the U.S. – until now.
The super-premium brand was launched commercially in Mexico in 1995 to commemorate Casa Herradura’s 125th anniversary (est. 1870) of producing the world’s finest tequila, using the original formula that was kept a secret for almost a century.
Antiguo is crafted using only 100% pure agave to be a lighter bodied, exceptionally smooth and mellow spirit. Distilled at 80 proof, it has a suggested 750ml retail price of $24.99 to $29.99 here depending on the expression: Blanco, Reposado and Añejo, in handsome vintage-inspired bottles with Herradura’s signature horseshoe motif.
New Music: Aion Clarke “Do You Right” (Final Mix)
Here is the final mix of Aion’s single “Do You Right” from the EP “Operation: The Leaks” entirely Produced by Bryan-Michael Cox & written by Aion Clarke, on sale digitally soon!!! Here is a gift. Download it. Play it. Put it in your ipod. Request it on your local radio station.
New Music: Dondria f/Ginuwine “Last Chance”
Dondria is putting the finishing touches on her “Duets” mixtape. And it’s only fitting that she does “Last Chance” with Ginuwine. She sounds incredible and the mixtape is coming out dope! Check out her version!!!
via global14.com
Dopeness: The Blackroc Project
We haven’t heard too much from Dame Dash lately but this project that he is working on looks dope as shit. Check it.
Crazy: 2010 Cosmos 4RWF V8 Muscle Bike
I am not normally into motorcycles but this is on some Batman/Dark Knight shit. And we all know how much I love that superhero. Just reminds me of the motorcycle that detached from the Batmobile when he had to destroy it. I DON’T RIDE MOTORCYCLES BUT I WOULD RIDE THIS ONE. BANANAS!!!
Luxury bikes are like luxury cars with every spec tweaked to the max. And if it has four wheels like the 2010 Cosmos 4RWF V8 Muscle Bike, then it offers you similar bigger bragging rights that come from owning a Ferrari. Brazilian Amadeu Ferreira Junior took a step farther in designing luxury bikes that are as macho in looks as they are on the road. Amadeu‘s revolutionary four-wheeled concept called “Cosmos 4RWF,” features two wheels in the front and two 17-inch wheels in the rear with a fuel injected 350 cubic inch engine. It boasts a top speed of 350hp with a three-gear transmission that includes a reverse gear. The high-powered V8 motorcycle is made in limited numbers and each bike will be numbered to ensure exclusivity. The luxury ride is priced at $93,200. The two-wheeled traditional 2RWF version comes for $82,100, with the rest of the specs remaining same.
Source: Ultimate Motorcycling.
Dopeness: Mylah “Don’t Say U Will”
I downloaded Mylah’s mixtape “The Preview” and it’s dope. But the standout joint to me is her cover of Kanye’s “Say You Will”. Very sexy. Just as sexy as the cover of the mixtape. Click here to download the mixtape.
