"Today Was A Good Day"

In celebration of his new signature shoe, here's the extended version of Nike SB's extended commercial for world class skateboarder P-Rod (Paul Rodriquez Jr.). It features Ice Cube, skateboarder Eric Kosten, Kobe Bryant, and the steps I used to walk up everyday at my alum mater LMU.

BAD IDEAS IN HIP-HOP: K.O.B.E.

After winning his 4th NBA Championship and a Finals MVP, Kobe Bryant just cemented his legacy as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Too bad he might be one of the worst rappers ever. Back in 1999, Kobe released a rap single called "K.O.B.E." (below) in which he raps about "basketball, beats, and broads" as well as typical rapperish things like how much money he has and how nice his Mercedes is. Ironically, it's actually believable as opposed to 90% of these fake rich rappers out. Despite that validity of what he's saying, it comes off as corny, forced, and contrived. Especially when he goes into "playboy" mode, talking about all the women chasing him. Please. He riddles off clique after clique in attempt to....actually, I don't know what the hell he was attempting to do.

But that's not the worst part. The worst part is that he got Trya Banks to sing the hook. Yes, that Tyra Banks. The one who has no singing background whatsoever. These are the exact words that she sings on the hook:

K-O-B-E, I L-O-V-E you
I believe you are very fine
If you give me one chance, I promise to love you
And be with you forever more

It's painful. it's hilarious. It was a bad idea. Kobe, you're not a rapper. Stick to what you're good at - being the best basketball on the planet (sorry Lebron).

Listen to the song here...

Shaq vs. Kobe (Again)

Shaq grabbed the mic kicked a freestyle at a party in NY last night...he takes some shots at Kobe. People are making a big deal out of it. It thinks it's all in fun. In 98% of every freestyle I've ever heard, that cat spitting is big-upping himself, and shitting on everyone else. That's basically was Shaq was doing. It's no big deal, world. Stop trying to make something outta nothing.

I do hope Kobe comes back at him though. Maybe he'll make a video of himself jumping over a shack. That would be the hotness.

Kobe Bryant named MVP

Finally...

It's officially official. Los Angeles Laker, Kobe Bryant was named the MVP of the 2007-2008 NBA Season, and he deserves it. Regarded as the NBA’s best player for several years but never its most valuable, he edged out Chris Paul by receiving 82-first-place votes and 1,100 points in the media vote. He was followed by New Orleans’ Chris Paul (28 and 894), Boston’s Kevin Garnett (15 and 670) and Cleveland’s LeBron James (1 and 438). Congrats, homie.

...now if you're wondering what the hell does this have to do with hip-hop? Everything. For those who don't know, Kobe has been known to spit something from time to time. And I've been dying for an excuse to post this:

Kobe Bryant (feat. Trya banks) - "K.O.B.E."