Friday

Thursday

Sham & I [ The Reality Series ]

[ In The Studio With Mums FP ]
The best conversations take place in the studio.
[ Vacation Day 4 ]

Ok so Im loving this vacation time, I've been workin out heavy, doing photoshoots and just chillin wit my peeps. Today I hung out with Mums FP of LLSC [ Lavish Life Social Club ] and a few other Atlanta artist. My girl Kei and I [ artist management] chopped it up business style. People don't sleep on Atl in 09. The dialogue between creative people is genius. Oh yeah so the light's were dim low low cause you know what goes on in the studio...keep it on the low low. But the conversation was on. LateBoots is real shit homie.

Coughs* yeah so Sham & I will be hitting the studio soon.

" ...I call them the Gucci bag girls, so girls I been seeing in Black Hollywood who ain't really say nothing look with they noises up to me I be payin them or whatever but now they be like hey gurl when we gon hang out, you gon give me your number....but I give them my number just so they can keep doin what they doin..."-Muffy in the studio.

Click here to visit LLSC's blog
Lavishlifesocialclub.com

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Turn My Swag On

Jamie Foxx feat. Kanye West & The Dream-Digital Girl
click the link above to download

-sham

I Know I Can Do It Better

"I think we should do Madonna...I was totally just blown away by it, and moved by her performance, by what she had to say, and her energy.”-Marc Jacobs
viaWWD

-sham

And The Winner Is...

Check out the hip hop related nominees for the Grammy Awards after the jump.


Album of the Year
Coldplay, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends
Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III
Ne-Yo, Year of the Gentleman
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Raising Sand
Radiohead, In Rainbows

Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
Big Boi (featuring Raekwon and Andrew 3000), “Royal Flush”
Jay-Z and T.I. (featuring Lil Wayne and Kanye West), “Swagger Like Us”
Lil Wayne (featuring Jay-Z), “Mr. Carter”
Ludacris (featuring T.I.), “Wish You Would”
Young Jeezy (featuring Kanye West), “Put On”

Record of the Year
Adele, “Chasing Pavements”
Coldplay, “Viva la Vida”
Leona Lewis, “Bleeding Love”
**M.I.A., “Paper Planes”
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, “Please Read the Letter”

Song of the Year
Estelle (featuring Kanye West), “American Boy”
Adele, “Chasing Pavements”
Jason Mraz, “I’m Yours”
Sara Bareilles, “Love Song”
Coldplay, “Viva la Vida”

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
Coldplay, “Viva la Vida”
The Eagles, “Waiting in the Weeds”
Gnarls Barkley, “Going On”
Maroon 5, “Won’t Go Home Without You”
OneRepublic, “Apologize”

Best Rap Album
Jay-Z, American Gangster
Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III
Lupe Fiasco, The Cool
Nas, Nas (?)
T.I. Paper Trail

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Danger Mouse
Nigel Godrich
Johnny Karkazis
Rick Rubin
Will.I.Am

Best Alternative Music Album
Beck, Modern Guilt
Death Cab for Cutie, Narrow Stairs
Gnarls Barkley, The Odd Couple
My Morning Jacket, Evil Urges
Radiohead, In Rainbows

Best Rap Solo Performance
Jay-Z, “Roc Boys (And the Winner Is … )”
Lil Wayne, “A Milli”
Lupe Fiasco, “Paris, Tokyo”
Nas, “N.i.*.*.e.r. (The Slave and the Master)”
Snoop Dogg, “Sexual Eruption”

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Estelle (featuring Kanye West), “American Boy”
Flo Rida (featuring T-Pain), “Low”
John Legend & Andre 3000, “Green Light”
Lil Wayne featuring T-Pain, “Got Money”
Lupe Fiasco (featuring Matthew Santos), “Superstar”

Best Rap Song
Lil Wayne, “Lollipop”
Flo Rida (featuring T-Pain), “Low”
Snoop Dogg, “Sexual Eruption”
Lupe Fiasco (featuring Matthew Santos), “Superstar”
Jay-Z & T.I. (featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne), “Swagger Like Us”


...But Give It Up For Adriana Lima

Usher letting us know that he still has it! lol im playing. For a minute i forgot he was performing, all those beautiful girls.

*peep Janice Combs & Martha Stewart @ 4:19.
Priceless combo.

-Richy Ro$$

Wednesday

He Give Me What I Want


dunlin
grey mercer bag with black detailing
$892.00

bess
studded low moccasin
$220.00

-sham

I Don't Care What None Of Ya'll Say

Kanye West Interview on TV3 (New Zealand)

-sham

Don't Tell Me What To Do

"Rebellion is the only thing that keeps you alive!" -Marianna Faithfull

-sham

Bow Tie Pimpin'


New BBC |Ice Cream bow ties, now available at Leaders 1354.
click HERE to check out their site for prodcts updates.

-sham

What I'm Working With Is Timeless


Drake-Say You're Real
re-make of Kanye's 'Say You Will' via Newborn Rodeo. click the link above to download.

-sham

Got Swagger From Us--Swagger From Us

Behind the scenes with Jim Jones for his cover shoot with Complex.

-sham

What Chelle I Wear To The Ball...

[ Bring The Collections To The Floor ]
The fashion girls went to the drawing board and sent in sketches to First Lady-Elect Michelle Obama and First Daughters Sasha and Malia in hopes that they'll tip in their labels at the Inauguration Ball. Alot of them I like.

1.Isaac Mizrahi

2.Christian Lacroix

3.Christian Lacroix 2

4. Badgely Mischka

5.
Diane Von Furstenberg


6.Oscar de la Renta

7.Karl Lagerfield (for Chanel)

8.Marc Jacobs

9.Monique Lhuillier

10.Carolina Herrera

11.Betsy Johnson

Everybody tell Betsy goodnight.

Married Lady Meets Single Lady

You do remember him from his infamous youtube "Single Ladies" dance routine?

Meet Bon Qui Qui

You not gonna comment? Rude.

-Richy Ro$$

Tuesday

Five Things To Look Forward To In 09

1.Obama's Presidential InaugurationBarack Hussein Obama II will assume the duties as head of state on January 20, 2009 and will also be the first African-American President ever in the history of the United States of America.

2.PasTelle ClothingArguebly one of the greatest artists of our generation and definetly one of the most fashionable, rapper Kanye West will put his credibility as a fashion icon on the line when he unveils his new clothing line PasTelle. Look for it early 09.

3.The BluePrint 3 After a decade of dominance, rapper Jay-z will release his 11th studio album entitled The Blueprint 3 sometime in February 09.

4.Getting Money in 09This never gets old, remember to get money and stay true.

5.NotoriousThe life and death story of Notorious B.I.G., who came straight out of Brooklyn to take the world of rap music by storm.

-Richy Ro$$

The Clubmaster By Ray-Ban

Designed with the browline frames in mind (worn by Malcolm X) the good folks over at Ray-Ban are re-realising The Clubmaster. The shades were first released in 1986 and gained popularity for its 50-'s-60's look. Now, The Clubmaster is back in six different colorways and will be available in spring 09.

-Richy Ro$$

Universal Mind Control



-sham

Coming To Break You Off

Chad White for Calibre
photographed by Terry Richardson

-sham

Down & Out

diesel black gold
plum kitten time control onward boot
$388.00

-sham

She's Greater Than Tina Turner

"Nobody really wants to recognize that Beyoncé is a fucking living legend and that she is just as great, if not greater, than the artists that we had in the past . . . that she’s probably greater than Tina Turner.”- Kanye West

Yohji Yamamoto Scarf And Glove Set

I thought this was pretty cool. Legendary Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto has designed a scarf/glove combination for his new line called Coming Soon. The scarf is approximately 9 feet long and fits both girls and guys with smaller hands. Available for $147.00 USD here.

Monday

Kanye West Press Conference In New Zealand


-Richy Ro$$

Coming Soon-Who is Shaun Ross?

“When I was growing up, people called me Powder and White-out.”

-Richy Ro$$

Wale-Nike Boots (Official Video)



-Richy Ro$$

Whose In Charge Of The Girls

[ And She's ONLY 8 YEARS OLD ]
Damn this vacation!!

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It's 1000 Yous & 1 Of Me

[ Hello people, hello! ] Well remember I was suppose to be on vacation so Im not even suppose to be posting but I've gotten so many emails and I want you all to know that I do read them and I will respond to each one soon. Your thoughts on the blog and how it inspires you makes a great read! This is why I do what I do. I figure if I use myself as an example of how to go after your dreams you will get inspired to do the same. So yes I will do these interviews and I will answer your questions but Im on vacation so I'll prolly won't get to it till next week or so. Im on my blackberry now still going through them! Be good people, see you!

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[ Vacation Day 1 ] This video will self-destruct.
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Pay Homage

In rememberance of late fashion designer Stephen Sprouse, LV creative director Marc Jacobs has decided to revisit the past and bring back the graffiti/multi-colored look that Mr. Sprouse was so famous for. Pieces like the bag above will be available in 09. Check out the full photo shoot in the new issue of Harper's Bazaar.

-Richy Ro$$