Not gonna lie, I got goosebumps at the end when the Duran Duran “Notorious” sample started kicking in. This looks good. Check out the site www.notorious09.com

From Elitaste

Kinda forgot about this but then got a google alert for it yesterday. Anyway, if you are in the Connecticut area, I am speaking at Wesleyan University today about the music business and my experience with Wale. Check out the Wesleying blog for more info

From Elitaste

KILLER WALE
By: Alex Rush
Posted: 9/24/08

How is it that the Washington area, a region with a rich and diverse musical history, ranging from go-go to jazz, has never had a breakout hip-hop star? Up-and-coming rapper Wale, who calls himself the “ambassador of rap for the capital,” is determined to put the region on the rap map, and he’s performing on the campus in the Grand Ballroom at the Stamp Student Union Thursday to show he can represent Washington better than those in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“The whole mindset of D.C. artists need[s] to be changed,” said Wale, who was born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin to Nigerian immigrants. “They just need to realize it’s possible to make it. I’ve always felt confident and known I could do it.” (more…)

I used to be a Dane Cook fan, then he kinda became not funny. I met him the other night in LA and was reminded of my favorite bit of his complete with animation!

Saw it last night. Was pleasantly surprised. Lots of irony. Very suspenseful. Overall a satisfying movie.

Had dinner with Johnny Cupcakes tonight. Bought my first shirt and hoodie in 2004. It’s been so cool to see him grow his dream. We ended up chilling for like 2 hours. If you’ve never checked his stuff out, do so immediately www.johnnycupcakes.com

Also peep the interview

Grumpy Cougar

So funny. “Tannervention!” “Nice o’clock!”

Couldn’t embed cuz it’s from Current TV. Here’s the video

From Elitaste

Update from TMZ.com:
A publicist for Travis Barker and DJ AM contacted TMZ and says our sources are incorrect — that Chris Baker’s wife was not in labor when he died in the plane crash and that was not the reason Travis and the others flew home on a private jet.

The publicist adds, “Both Travis Barker and Adam Goldstein (DJ AM) are in critical but stable condition and are being treated at Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia after surviving a plane crash late last night in Columbia, South Carolina.

The hospital will issue a statement with an update on their condition at 9:00 am eastern time tomorrow. Due to the nature of the injuries and the evolving course of treatment no further information on their condition is available at this time.

The accident claimed the lives of four people on board, two of whom, Chris Baker (Lil Chris) and Charles Stills (Che), were close friends of the injured.

On behalf of Travis Barker and DJ AM, deepest sympathy is expressed to the loved ones of all who perished in the crash. As the two recuperate and mourn this loss, privacy for them, their families, and friends is requested at this time.”