Archive for March, 2009

Mar
0

Kidz in the Hall x Reebok Remix trailer

Kidz in the Hall x Reebok. As we stated earlier this month, Kidz in the Hall signed a promotional deal with Reebok to help launch the new Reebok Remix shoe line exclusively at Foot Locker. As part of the promotion, The Kidz remixed the classic “I Got It Made” and are using it as the flagship song to the Reebok marketing campaign. Here is a trailer of the overall campaign compliments of Nice Kicks.

Mar
Mar
37

Exclusive: Script details on NWA movie “Straight Outta Compton”

N.W.A. x Straight Outta Compton. WoooHa drops another exclusive as we have the insider details on the script from the NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton. The info. we got (from insider sources working directly on the project) is that the film is at the very early stages of pre-production development with New Line. It’s rumored that the movie was given the green light but apparently the script still needs a lot of revisions as it was coming off too “documentary” type and lacked character development and tension between the group members. Check out all the script details after the jump. None of this should be spoilers if you know your NWA history… Continue Reading…

Mar
4

DMC creates hip-hop version of “Second Life”

DMC x DMC World. DMC of Run DMC fame has been busy getting his entrepreneurship on. Last week DMC announced he is producing a “PG” rated, family friendly rap competition reality show called “The Kings of Rap.” And now he introduces his first online project called DMC world which is basically like a 3-D version of Second Life but with a hip-hop edge to it.

So yes, you can hit the VIP room, spit game in a battle and even find your way to a private room where I’m sure a virtual Superhead is probably waiting. Peep the video for a preview…of the DMC world, not of virtual Superhead. Via: TheRapUp

Mar
1

Nick Cannon gets a new job…at Nickelodeon

Nick Cannon x Nickelodeon. Ha. Well unlike Trick Daddy, Nick Cannon can now say he’s really for the kids. Nickelodeon has just announced that Mr. Carey has accepted the position of Honorary Chair and Development Consultant for TEENick, a new Nickelodeon sister station. Cannon states:

“I started my career here at Nickelodeon and am so excited to be back, serving as an integral part of TEENick as the in-house voice and representative for teens everywhere,” Cannon explained. “TEENick is their network and I am here to make sure this is an ultimate destination for and about them.”

Cannon signed a two-year deal with the station that will start immediately and place him on screen and in the office. His primary job will be shaping the demographic and broadening the appeal for the new TEENick channel which was formerly The N channel. Mariah must be so happy.

Mar
3

Trick Daddy signs MTV book deal

Trick Daddy x Magic City: Trials Of A Native Son. Even though Trick Daddy is for the kids, the book he is about to publish under MTV/Pocket Books is not. The book will be written with the help of Miami Herald journalist Peter Bailey and is about Mr. Daddy’s life growing up as one of 27 children born into poverty in Miami‚Äôs infamous Liberty Square Housing Development.

According to AHH the book will also go into detail about Trick’s pimp-father and his drug dealer brother was murdered. Yea definitely not for kids. The book is scheduled to release later this year.

Mar
21

Kanye’s Louis Vuitton sneakers going for $800-$1,000

Kanye West x Louis Vuitton. It was obvious Kayne’s Louis Vuitton sneakers would be expensive but some fans still hoped it would be in the $500 price range to make things a bit more affordable. Well Nice Kicks got their hands on the pricing for all the Kanye designed sneakers and if you wanted to buy all seven models it will only set you back $6,540. Prices range from $870-$1,140. Shoes hit stores in June.

Yeti says: Hey…at least you get a nifty LV shoe box and a cool looking envelope to put your receipt it. Rappers beware though. Don’t wear these shoes in your next video or the LV legal heads will be all over you.

Mar
5

Master P(-Nut)’s new Snickers candy bar ad

Master P x Snickers. Updated with correct video. Parent company Mars has just released this new Snickers ad with Master P. This is all part of Snickers’ new ad campaign which takes a play on a celeb’s name and turns it Snickers related. In this one it’s all about Master P-Nut. In another one (shown after the jump) it’s Patrick (Ch)Ewing dunking on some poor kid.

Yeti says: Random and funny…and much better than Percy’s last couple of business ventures like the self-travel agency website or when he produced the movie about killer mutant pigs with his son. Continue Reading…