Taylor Gang faction Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla $ign have paired to release a five track extended play titled Talk About it in the Morning. Although the project released today, most of the songs are familiar, such as "Post Up" which came as a single three weeks ago. Talk About it in the Morning production comes from Black Market Music Brokers, Nice Rec, and Ty Dolla $ign. Today's news also comes off the heels of a joint song between friends and collaborators Wiz and Curren$y which is available under OfficeVibes. Listen to Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla $ign's latest work below.
Watch Rihanna Perform "Bitch Better Have My Money" at the iHeartRadio Awards /
On March 26th Bad Gal RiRi, aka Rihanna, surprised fans with her new single, "Bitch Better Have My Money" off her forthcoming album R8. Last night at the iHeartRadio Music Awards RiRi performed the song live for the first time and proved to the world why she is the foxiest and coolest girl in the game. She begins the performance stepping out of a helicopter, from then on all you can do is gawk at the Barbadian's effortless movements and calming sensual aura that make you say, "I want to be you". And, if you thought she looked good in pink, she looks better in green. Enjoy below.
adidas 2015 McDonald's All American Game Collection /
The 38th McDonald's All American Game is right around the corner and will continue in the tradition of featuring our nation's best high school basketball players. Since its inception it has served as a launch pad for basketball's future stars, seeing the likes of LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Durant, and Kevin Garnett all step on the hallowed stage. The 2015 showcase is highlighted by Isaiah Briscoe, the number one PG in the country with uncanny natural ability, a sharpshooter in Luke Kennard, and pleasantries from another top Center headed to Duke, Chase Jeter.
One of the delights that come with the on court talent is the teams' uniform. adidas has held the McDonald's All American Game contract since 2012, beginning with a zebra-esque print and debuting its innovative shortsleeve jersey in 2013, adidas takes a more subdued approach for 2015. Simplistic white and black REV30 sleeved jerseys are in place with the lead sponsor's golden arches hitting on the left leg of the shorts, and adidas' Three Stripes on the opposite leg. 3M technology is used on the names and numbers. Breaking from the color scheme, the players' footwear is donned in deep purple suede, taking direct cues from Ronald McDonald's pal, "Grimace". The 2015 All Americans will sport the D Rose 5 and D Lillard 1, you can get them too now at adidas.com.
Catch the 2015 McDonald's All American Game Wednesday, April 1, at 8 PM CST on ESPN.
Rome Fortune & Tunji Ige - Spotlite /
Striking while the iron is hot is important in today's music industry, especially for up and coming artists. Tunji Ige, Philadelphia's latest prodigy, is stringing together respected releases building atop his The Love Project. Today is no different as he teams up with a rapper who is enjoying a nice run of his own, Rome Fortune. After last week's "Moving" from Tunji and a "Day2Day" remix that breathed new life into the song, as well as Fortune's latest work with ceej, "loloU", the Philly-ATL combo brings us "Spotlite". Over a Ben Pramuk and Noah Breakfast synth production, the two rappers pair well together so enjoy the track below.
NBA Special Sneakers Calendar /
Sneaker heavyweights Nike, adidas, Under Armour, and even new comer Brandblack's catering to their athletes' desire for self-expression drives the sneakerhead culture as each colorway and signature sneaker presents a masterpiece coveted by many. Along with this, customization processes like NIKEiD or one-of-a-kind craftsmanship by Mache gives athletes a bevy of colorful options for each and every game that sometimes deviate from the color palette of their respective teams. In a world where uniformity is a necessity, but individuality and unique aesthetics lead to marketability and profits, the NBA is tasked with policing its players' numerous sneaker options to uphold the principle of a team uniform. Popular sneaker blog Sole Collector spoke with the NBA to discuss the sneaker guidelines that allowed for creativity and self-expression, but also maintained a "dress code". According to Christopher Arena, the NBA's Vice President of identity, outfitting, and equipment, in 2012 team managers and sneaker companies began requesting their athletes be allowed to wear bolder footwear. As a response, the Association created a calendar attentive to holidays, like Christmas, continual celebrations, such as Black History Month, and special events that authorized the striking footwear options a presence on the court. Above is an infographic by Brett Dalzell illustrating all the days when NBA players can wear special sneakers, and go to Sole Collector for the full read.