“Earl & Tiger” Nike Commercial [Video]

A day after seeing this commercial, I still don’t know how to feel about it. Is it creepy? Is it genius? I honestly don’t know. One half of me says that Nike humanized Tiger. Instead of a married sex crazed guy who had affairs with about 30+ sidepieces, this is a guy who just made mistakes (Again and again…and again). But then there’s another side of me that screams that this shit is creepy; Earl Woods speaking from the grave while he son looks into the camera for 30 seconds. And while on the subject: Could this be exploiting Tiger’s father for the sake of a image change and maketing?

Erykah Badu Charged Over Video

Erykah Badu was charged with disorderly conduct over the video for “Window Seat,” in which the soul singer stripped nude.

She will be sent a citation and may have to pay a fine up to $500, according to TMZ.com.

The controversial video was shot in Dallas, TX and a woman filed indecency complaint with the local police department. A press conference will be held soon.

Badu joked about the charge on her Twitter. “Charged on good friday .....return of the ankh,” she said, “1 DOLLAR FOR EVERY NEW AMERYKAH PRODUCT SOLD AT GOOD RECORDS TOMORROW WILL GO TOWARD MY BAIL MONEY.THANK YOU .”

The charge is a misdemeanor.

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Window Seat left me conflicted, but in a good way.

From the minute she removed her coat and shoes then kept walking, I knew this video would end with some symbolic act – I wasn’t necessarily expecting complete nudity, though. But Badu being Badu, who has always spoken out against what’s expected from women in the media — needless to say this was about more than being just butt nekkid with a beeper on, and glitter.

I love that Erykah went so brave and so bold with her latest video. She has elevated what could have been a mere companion to her latest song into a true artistic statement, the likes of which we don’t often see in today’s industry. Addressing the subject of groupthink delivers much needed knowledge to just about everyone who has seen or will see this video. I appreciate her message of confronting fear, stripping away one’s defenses, of finding freedom despite what others may expect of you.

But in my opinion, the nudity in this video is a double edged sword. The act that makes the video so powerful and significant and worthy of discussion, is what also may serve to undercut her message to the masses.

Just about every blog comment or tweet I’ve read about this video has focused more on Erykah’s “donk” than even attempting to unpack what the video is trying to convey. More about the perception of sexuality than the substance. And the comments I’ve read online bother me and make me wonder – could she have tried to deliver this message without the nudity? Is this purely gratuitous, or is this complete artistic freedom? Would this video have recieved the same kind of response if say, Jill Scott, Ledisi, or Angie Stone were the ones removing their clothing?

Erykah Badu being Erykah Badu…I don’t think she cares much about what we percieve her video to mean. She’s gonna go on speaking her truth either way. That’s what makes me love her, love her music, and love what she brings to the table each and every time — and that’s why I plan to cop New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh tomorrow.

But enough about what I think. What did you think of Window Seat? And do you plan to buy Erykah’s latest album?

24Media Vlog #6

Fashion Feature: Change The World We Walk On With GodSpeed Footwear

After creating GoldSpun, the contemporary apparel brand based on raw materials, creative director Marck Marcellus moved his talents into footwear and developed GodSpeed.

The GodSpeed philosophy is simple: "Change The World We Walk On," and the first collection is based on the mathematical concept of Phi. Phi, also known as the golden ratio, is a mysterious and powerful equation governing aesthetics. This GodSpeed collection emulates the golden ratio through the balance and symmetry of the design, and the fusion of fashion and function, congruence and individuality. There is harmony in each shoe, and in the collection as a whole.

Godspeed shoes feature premium leather piecing, high memory polyurethane insoles, SupraFoam® midsoles, handcrafted sewing details, and full ankle support.

Check out our exclusive shots of the first collection below, now available on DrJays.com. Here's more from our interview with Marck Marcellus, the genius behind GoldSpun and GodSpeed: DrJays.com: How did you get your start in the fashion industry?

Marck: "My start in the fashion industry started something like the beginning of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. But my Philly was Brooklyn, and my Bel-Air was Queens. A few fights after school got me shipped out there, where I went from wearing what I wanted to school, to wearing a uniform and attending Our Lady Of Sorrows. Basiclly, the Brooklyn lifestyle was not the path my aunts wanted for me."

DrJays.com: Describe a typical day in your life (working with GoldSpun/GodSpeed).

Marck: "I'm an early bird, usually one of the first in the office. I like that early start so I can map out all the issues that may occur throughout the day. The rest of my day is filled with research—fabrics, fashion, trims, and fits. These are the ever changing components in my field."

DrJays.com: What inspired you to start a footwear line, and what was the initial concept behind it?

Marck: "I was inspired to start a footwear line due to what the market was offering. Many times you find sneakers you like, but the colorways are not what you're looking for. I also have GoldSpun customers who wanted to see footwear from us. Because of GoldSpun's aesthetic, our customers are looking for something strong and masculine. In launching GodSpeed Movement, I made sure [customers] had a sneaker that gave [them] the feeling of a field boot, placing the "mid-speed" design on the base of a basic high-top shoe, and adding a clean edge, clean toe, etc."

DrJays.com: What can we expect from GodSpeed's fall 2010 collection?

Marck: "We will continue to push the limits of fashion…Godspeed will also stay true to the quality and workmanship that our customer has been come to expect from us."

DrJays.com: Which GodSpeed shoe is your personal favorite so far?

Marck: "My personal favorite is the UP-Speed, because it has so much support, and the toe is really clean so you can dress it up, cover the shoe or tuck in your jeans for that field-boot look."

DrJays.com: Can you give our aspiring designers out there a few tips for success?

Marck: "When one door closes another one opens. Keep your head up and your ears and your eyes open. Everyday is a brand new day, another chance to reach that goal. Say, 'They can't stop that hunger inside of me—no one wants it more than I do. I need it.' We are the maximum force of the future." Get your GodSpeed shoes on DrJays.com.

Up-Speed Hi by GodSpeed

Speed Chaser Hi Sneakers by GodSpeed

See more HERE.

CASSIDY HAS AIDS AND GAVE IT TO THIS GIRL!!!!!!?????WHAT!?

What in the bloody HELL!?

Read this from a chick that supposedly slept with Cassidy!!!!!!

I have some important information about the rapper Cassidy that girls need to know. I met cassidy some time last summer at a concert he was doing in Philly. After the concert he invited me and my friends to play pool with him and his friends then we chilled at one of his homeboys house. The pictures are from this day we met. He wasnt anything less then a gentlemen that day so we exchanged numbers. We talked for a few months and saw each other when ever we could. It was usually at my apartment in Philly. A couple times I drove up and we met at a hotel in Hacknsack NJ. I was never able to go to his house because his babys mother and kids were there. The very 1st time we had sex he didn’t want to use a condom but I insisted. After a while we built up trust and he convinced me not to use one. The BIGGEST mistake of my life. I learned I contacted HIV from him.

When I confronted him about it he denied it but could not hide that he seemed very worreid and admitted to having unprotected sex with other girls he said they were clean. I found out later to from a friend of mine who knows a philly stripper named Porsha that he has unprotect sex with strippers and video hoes on a REGULAR BASES. Well that was the last time I spoke to him ofcourse. I am the biggest IDIOT in the world for trusting and believeing this dirty lying a$$ hole. I KNOW it was from Cassidy he is the only one i had sex with near the time and the ONLY one I did not use a condom with.

I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY TO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CASS, STATEMENT PLEASE!!!!!

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