!!!!!!WHAT'S REALLY GOOD!!!!!!: Jul 29, 2010

Rob Dyrdek x DC Royal

Many of you may know pro skateboarder Rob Dyrdek from his MTV show, Fantasy Factory. If you know Rob Dyrdek, then you know he’s sponsored by DC Shoes. Rob Dyrdek has a DC collection which includes footwear and apparel. The Rob Dyrdek mens Royal shoe seen above is now available at Standard Lenox in ATL. Check with your local DC Shoes accounts for additional info.

SAD NEWS: NBA Player Lorenzen Wright Found Dead

According to the former Cleveland Cavalier Lorenzen Wright's family members, Memphis police told the Wright family that the NBA player, who has been missing for over a week, has been found dead.

The details when you read on...

According to recent reports, Lorenzen Wright's body was found in in a wooded area at Hacks Cross and Winchester in southeast Memphis. Wright had been missing since July 19th after flying to Memphis to visit his six children and his friends.
According to reports, Wright, who most recently played for the Memphis Grizzlies, may have been carrying some amount of cash when he was last seen. A Collierville police report raised concerns that he may be a victim of foul play. According to Wright's sister, Wright was spotted in Memphis after he was expected to have left the city. He was suppose to be in route to Atlanta with a friend and his children after leaving his ex-wife's home in Memphis.
Curtis Wright, Lorenzen's uncle, has confirmed that the body found is that of 34-year-old Lorenzen Wright. According to CBS News affiliate WREG-TV in Memphis and his family, Wright had been having financial issues. Wright recently had two homes that were in foreclosure.
Wright's disappearance has been really hard on his six children, according to Wright's mother. His 13-year old daughter said she would speak with her father everyday. "The 13-year old is taking it worse than anybody. He always calls her and he always answers her calls and she doesn't understand why he's not calling, why he isn't answering her calls," says Wright's mother, Deborah Marion.
LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony both sent out their condolences via Twitter:

The family issued a statement through a cousin of Lorenzen Wright, Camella Logan: "Lorenzen's family has come together to mourn his loss and honor his legacy."
Story is still developing...

Diddy & Co. Cover VIBE

Diddy and his Bad Boy crew are covering the August/September JUICE issue of VIBE:

Ricky Rozay, Janelle Monae, Cassie, Dirty Money girls, and Red Cafe all got some shine time. Well isn't that...special. Here's a few quotes from the issue from our homie and VIBE editor Jermaine Hall:

What happened during the Martin Bashir interview on Nightline?
There were times in the interview when I had to give him an ultimatum. The questions weren’t being handled the right way. In hindsight, when I saw him I shouldn’t had done the interview because I know the style of interview that he does . . . The whole thing about giving a Maybach to my son, that’s really like a racist question. You don’t ask White people what they buy their kids. And they buy ‘em Porsches and convertible Bentleys and it ain’t no question. It’s really a racist question and put things back in perspective with money and the way that people still look at you. And I’m not saying that consciously he’s a racist. But he probably don’t even realize that he would not ask Steve Jobs that. He would be like Steve Jobs has that money and that’s the gift his kid is supposed to get.
Are the comments from Lil’ Kim about Nicki disheartening?
When I heard her say what she said, it didn’t really affect me. I didn’t get mad at her or anything like that. I knew how she felt. I ain’t agree with it. But also I know the motivation. I know that people say, “Oh, he’s trying to get a new Lil’ Kim.” I guess people will see in time. Yeah, Nicki’s had flavored wigs on, but besides that it ain’t even the same approach to the writing.

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The issue hits stands August 16th. And Yours Truly (me) has a lil featurette in it too. Check it!

J.Cole, Estelle, Melanie Fiona, & Laura Izibor Are "Rising Icons"

I hate when people throw around the word "icon" loosely. But I do like these folks right here. And most of them have the talent to possibly get somewhere near that point someday.

J.Cole, Estelle, Melanie Fiona, & Laura Izibor all hit the BET Rising Icons event for the series that is kicking off. It went down last night at Avenue in NYC, and we've got the pics when you read on...