Besides adorning Madonna’s new grill and Reeboks designed by a jewelry designer, researchers have found a new use for gold. A research team at the University of Michigan is working to make an elastic gold conductor. At a distance, the material looks just like a piece of gold foil. Thanks to nanotechnology, which allowed the engineers to embed the gold foil with polyurethane, the foil can stretch to four times its size, stretching just like a rubber band. Click past the jump for more on what this means.
Kicks: Check Out Which Celebs Rocked The Air Jordan Retro 4 “Toro Bravo”
Oh man! The Air Jordan Retro 4 “Toro Bravo” has yet to hit shelves, but check out how many celebs rocked them for the first time this past week. Celebs always get first hand on every new sneaker release. It seems like everyone was feeling the “Toro Bravo” heat this past week, because every celeb you can think of were rocking them. Just rises the anticipation for one of the most anticipated colorways this year. From J. Cole to Trinidad James and so on, hit the jump and check out some of your favorite celebs in the Air Jordan Retro 4 “Toro Bravo”.
(Video) J. Cole, Snoop Lion, Dr. Dre & More Perform Live At 2013 BET Experience
During the 2013 BET Experience at the Staples Center in LA, various high profile Hip-Hop artists hit the stage to perform. Rappers such as Snoop Lion, J. Cole, Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Wale, Ace Hood, Trinidad James and MANY more made appearances during the show. Hit the jump to check out clips from the extravaganza.
Kicks: Lyrics Referencing Sneakers featuring A$AP Rocky, Kanye West & Wale
Every rapper has at least once referenced a sneaker in a lyric. Today I take a look at some of the recent and a few old lyrics in music advertising a sneaker. Take a look at some of the lyrics I pulled out… 1. Rocko Ft. Rick Ross & 2 Chainz- U.O.E.N.O “I’ll die over theses Reeboks, You ain’t even know it” – Rick Ross 2. Kanye West Ft. Pusha T & Ghostface Killah – New God Flow “Yeezys Jumped Over The Jumpman” 3.The Notorious B.I.G – Suicidal Thoughts “It don’t make sense, goin’ to heaven with the goodie-goodies. Dressed in white, I like black timbs and black hoodies” 4.A$ap Rocky – Goldie “My Martin was Maison rock Margielas with no laces” 5.Kid Cudi Ft. King Chip – T.G.I.F. “I don’t know if it’s the name of the Bape gum bottoms” 6.Drake Ft. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem – Forever “Okay, Hello it’s the martian, Space Jam Jordans”- Lil Wayne 7. Wale Ft. Lady Gaga – Chillin “This how you start off ’09/Kickin in the door and I’m errbody problem/Stuntin’ in some other Jordan Nines/I got Phil Knight talkin about “How you got them?” 8. Trinidad James Ft. T.I., Young Jeezy & 2 Chainz- All Gold Everything (Remix) “S*** I’d pay less for a pair of Yeezy’s man”- Young Jeezy 9. Jay-Z- Off That (Ft. Drake) “Timbs we off that” – Drake 10. With You- Chris Brown “You’re like Jordans on a Saturday” I gotta have you and…
(Photos) Oh SH*T! Fans Dig Up [Newly] Famous Rappers’ Tweets From Before The Fame…& They’re Dissing Their Peers CRAZY!
Oh my GOSH! Ish got SO real on Twitter last night! I’m not sure if a new feature became available that let you dig back in the archives of old tweets easier, or someone just had a LOT of time on their hands, but either way…your favorite new rappers were put on mega blast! Going back to 2009 and 2010 on the timelines of artists among the likes of Mac Miller, A$AP Rocky, Trinidad James, Wiz Khalifa and more, it’s hilarious to see the not-so-nice commentary they had on people who they now work with, are signed to or shoot…even are engaged to (WIZ!) And this is 100% real, no Photoshop! In fact, some of the artists even spoke out on it after their mentions went ablaze. Check out the old tweets and current responses in the gallery. Too funny!
#DJFunkFlexApp MIXTAPE : Migos – Young Rich Nig*as
As promised the ATL trio Migos have dropped their new mixtape entitled ‘Young Rich Niggas’. The tape features acts such as Gucci Mane, Trinidad James, Riff Raff, Soulja Boy and more. Take a listen to the tape after the jump!
