!!!!!!WHAT'S REALLY GOOD!!!!!!: Feb 18, 2011

Tank - I Can't Make You Love Me

Behind The Scenes: Ginuwine - Drink Of Choice (Dropping Next Week) [StreetHeat Submitted]

Ying Yang Twins - Boomerang [In Studio Performance]

Posta (Feat. Jim Jones) - Flying In My Coupe

Waka Flocka - All I Need

UNDFTD x adidas NBA All-Star Limited Edition Jacket

Complimenting the previously shown jersey, adidas teamed up with UNDFTD on a special limited edition jacket for this weekend’s NBA All-Star festivities in Los Angeles. Cut in a classic track jacket silhouette, the piece features familiar stripes across the chest and arms with an UNDFTD logo patch on the left chest and East and West NBA All-Star woven patches on each arm. The jackets feature the NBA All-Star Logo, “Undefeated” and number “5″ on the back, complimented by a contrasting jersey material. Only 60 jackets were produced (30 East and 30 West), available exclusively at UNDFTD in Los Angeles, priced at $160 USD.

Photography: Hypebeast

Nike Sportswear “AMERICAN MADE” Episode 3

American Made Episode #3 from Nike Sportswear Sweden on Vimeo.
Continuing our coverage of “AMERICAN MADE,” we take a look into the third part of Nike Sportswear’s mini series. Episode three follows Adam Tensta as he takes a personal journey to meet up with one of the legends of modern music and the father of Detroit techno – Juan Atkins. For those that missed episode 1, catch it here, while episode two can be seen here. Enjoy!

Jeremy Scott x Linda Farrow “Wings” Sunglasses

A common occurrence in his latest collaborations, Jeremy Scott’s Wings theme makes an appearance in another installment of eyewear alongside Linda Farrow. Working with a pair of classic acetate frames, these latest sunglasses come in three different options, including white, black and clear. All feature the Wings theme on the arms with a round lens style. Look for them now through colette.

adidas Originals Blue 2011 Fall/Winter Collection Preview

Here we have a preview of the Fall/Winter 2011 Collection from adidas Originals Blue. The label, which is entering its second year on the market, aims to fuse more modern street wear elements with the brand’s distinct heritage. Incorporating elements from its own OT Tech line, some of the styles previewed include a suede sneaker with brogue detailing, a hi top with quilted cuff and velcro strap fastenings and several sneakers with a graphic print outlining the sole. The styles previewed below include the Hardland Hi, MEGA, Hardland Low, Azzie Mid and 4Bits.

Photography: Hypebeast

ALL-STAR WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Rick Fox, Matt Barnes, Gloria Govan, & Others Party For All-Star Weekend In L.A.

The 60th NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday, February 20 at The Staples Center in Los Angeles and the city is alive with parties and events for our YBF celebs. Come inside and see pics of Amber Rose, Kevin Hart, Lance Gross and Hosea Chanchez.

Amber Rose posed with Rick "Silver" Fox at the NBA All-Star Block Party Kickoff held at Sportie LA, which Rick hosted.

I'm feeling the "funk" factor of the shoes...but not impressed by her casual outfit.

Actress Rebecca Marshall and NBA player Baron Davis hosted the Lexus CT200h Challenge with Baron's Raising Star Of America Foundation.

Tichina Arnold was there.

And so was Jaleel White.

Hill Harper was at the event.

We even saw Terrell Owens.

Nicole Murphy, Michael Strahan and Tichina Arnold all posed for the camera at the Lexus party.

At the Hennessy party, Gloria Govan and Matt Barnes looked like a happy couple.

And Gloria brought along Suzie Ketcham from the "Basketball Wives."

Roland Martin was seen at the NBA All-Star Screening Of "On the Shoulders Of Giants - The Story of the Greatest Basketball Team You've Never Heard Of."

Also at the screening were Carmelo Anthony, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Pau Gasol.

Hey Melo!

Niecy Nash posed with Bron Bron at The LeBron James, Springhill Productions And Believe Entertainment Group Debut party for "The LeBrons."

Drake made an appearance.

Nice pic.

And Dwyane Wade participated in a Q&A session alongside "Dominate Another Day" co-star Kevin Hart.

Quinton Aaron was spotted.

And Lil' Mama struck a pose or two.

And Common is also in L.A. kicking it and looking good.

At another event, Lance Gross participated with McDonald's Men of McCafe during a trip to Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House.

Actor Hosea Chanchez also joined in the fun.

Later on Hosea and Lance posed with Los Angeles Ronald McDonald Executive Director Vincent Bryson; BET personality Alesha Renee, and former Arizona Cardinal football player Isaac Keys who all helped make the event possible.
Photos via WireImage/Grant/C. Lauren/Ingram

Nelly Reveals Details About Ashanti In VH1's "Behind The Music"

Hip-Hop all-star Nelly will be featured in an episode of VH1's Emmy-nominated series "Behind The Music. And he's finally speaking about his relationship with Ashanti. Deets inside...

An upcoming episode of Behind The Music will focus on the Saint Louis, Missouri rapper's "...upbringing, his rise to fame, the trials and tribulations of running his various businesses, his acting career, the decline of record sales and more."
On the show, Nelly opens up for the first time about his relationship with Ashanti and the death of his sister Jackie, who passed away from Leukemia after a nationwide donor drive.
To advertise the show, VH1 released this statement:

"Growing up in St. Louis, MO, Nelly spent most of his childhood bouncing from home to home, sleeping on couches and changing schools with alarming regularity. The lack of parental supervision quickly led him to a life of crime. Years later, he joined a rap group called the St. Lunatics and finally found the family he'd been lacking. However, his loyalty to that family was tested when record labels came calling, saying, "We want you-not them." With his group's blessing, Nelly signed to Universal Records and released Country Grammar. The album sold nearly 10 million copies and forever changed the face of hip-hop. Since then, life has hardly been easy for Nelly. From a decline in album sales and controversial music videos to his best friend's incarceration and his sister's tragic death from leukemia, Nelly has battled plenty of demons."

And with his sixth studio album, 5.0, in stores now, Nelly really opens up about his journey from St. Louis to rap superstardom on the episode slated to premiere Monday, March 7th at 10:00 PM EST.

Ne-Yo Blasts "Singers" Who Rely On Autotune

Say what you want about Ne-Yo, but dude is always a proponent of showcasing real talent. And always keeps it real about folks who just don't have the voice or the star power to make it.

So, of course, he's giving his insight on why folks need to stop using autotune as wings and push their songs like their real artists. Read on for his take...
Ne-Yo spoke out recently saying auto tuned should be used for what is there for--only to support the vocals of actual singers from time to time who don't want to compeltely wear out their voices because of constant performing and recording.
You don't want to blow your throat out trying to do the same note a thousand times, so you sing it a few good times and you let the Auto-Tune catch whatever notes fall out," Ne-Yo explained. "It was not meant to be wings. You were not supposed to strap it on your back and jump out the building, that is not what Auto-Tune was meant to be."
The singer/songwriter, whose production team Stargate, scored one of 2010's biggest hits with Wiz Khalifa's 'Black and Yellow,' continued to call Auto-Tune's saturated use in hip-hop "wack," saying artists who employ the effect as a signature sound like "robots."
"If you using it for what it's meant for, cool, fine and good," Ne-Yo continued. "I feel like the best singers do... Not 'I can't sing at all so let's just turn Auto-tune all the way up so that I sound like Willie the robot,' that's wack! That's terrible, it takes all the character outta your voice and you become a robot. You hear it on the radio and you go 'who is that?' and you have no idea because everybody sounds the same. If you're a singer, sing!"
Couldn't have said it better myself. This "I want to become a star and tour and sell my record after I go speak into a mic and autotune it" ish is just becoming ridiculous. It's always been a pet peeve of mine when random folks trying to be an artist purposely dumb down the music industry for consumers by pushing 100% autotuned songs. And they're actually trying to become a star from it. It's literally someone speaking into a mic and a machine turning it into a song. Nothing special about the voice. I'm not impressed and it's sad that this is becoming the standard of music now.
Glad somebody spoke out advocating raising our standards. And I guess it's safe to say he won't be trading his beliefs and talents just for some airtime on the E! channel anytime soon, unlike other producers....
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Chris Brown Cops A $1.75 Mill Condo...With A "Beverly Hills Housewife"'s Husband's Help

Chris Brown just gave himself a pre-album treat. As he readies his fourth album, F.A.M.E., dropping March 22nd, he copped some pretty luxe new million dollar living quarters.

Details and pics of Breezy's new penthouse pad, plus which Beverly Hills House-husband represented him in the deal, when you read on...
For $1.75 mill, Breezy now has a minimalistic, yet chic and understated luxe, new penthouse in West Hollywood. The condo spans the entire penthouse level and is 3,000 sqft with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.
Features include floor-to-ceiling windows that show off a balcony overlooking the L.A. skyline, top of the line stainless steel appliances, private elevator access, and sleek bamboo wood floors.
His agent was none other than Mauricio Umansky of Hilton & Hyland, Beverly Hills. You know...the ridiculously hot husband of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" fave Kyle Richards (Paris and Nicki Hilton's aunt).
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