Maestro Knows - Episode 3 (Ibn Jasper)

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Here's a little Christmas present for all of y'all, straight from the creative mind of Levi Maestro. Check him out in his latest episode as he and his pal Ibn Jasper tear it up at Venice skate park and then later hit up RSVP Gallery.

Kobe on His Latest Shoe/Lil Wayne/LeBron

Kobe Bryant Talks Nike, Lil' Wayne & LeBron James With the.LIFE Files! from the.LIFE Files on Vimeo.

Okay okay, so first of all, I am 100% on team King James, but I can't deny Kobe is a monster on the court. Also, he has seemed to have cleaned up his act over the past couple years and transformed into a genuinely cool dude. Listen here as he talks on his most recent sneaker, the rapping style of Weezy, a new watch he'll be dropping, and a one on one game with Bron Bron.

"How to Make It In America" Trailer

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Mark Wahlberg is at it again, and here is the trailer for his most recent project, "How to Make it in America." The show, which will be featured on HBO is set to premiere on February 14th. Not only can Cudi spit, but evidently he's not a half bad actor either...

MVPuppets - Blitzen Raps

HaHa, this is epic. Cudi jumps on the MVPuppets and does voiceover for Blitzen.

Alice In Wonderland Trailer

Tim Burton's latest project, the highly anticipated "Alice In Wonderland" starring Johnny Depp has just hit the internet with another trailer. Look for the movie to hit theaters in March 2010.

John Mayer Interview with Ellen DeGeneres

Watch and listen as ladies man, John Mayer, vows to take a break from the dating scene.

MVPuppets - Mystery Solved

Lebron's VII has been located, but by an unnoticed suspect. Stay tuned for the next episode.

MVPuppets - Mystery of the Missing VII

In this episode of MVP Puppets, the guys get their Sherlock Holmes on as they search for the missing Air Max VII.

Maestro Knows - Episode 2 (Mr. Cartoon)

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Maestro hits his native streets of LA, while linking up with the famed Mr. Cartoon and also checking out the Cartoon/G-Shock collabo event. "I never took no design classes to design a watch or a shoe or something. I just did it." -Mr. Cartoon

Maestro Knows - Season 3 Premier (9th Wonder)

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Maestro takes his show on the road ,as usual, but this time he finds himself in my home state, good ole NC baby. Check him out as he visits with his homie 9thWonder, and he cooks up a fresh track for Maestro's season three intro.

A Day in the Life of Paul Rodriguez

P-rod - We all know the dude is dope.

The Bron/Kobe Puppets are Back!!

These clips are golden! God bless em for bringing the puppets back... -JSawyer

Chris Brown Debuts "Crawl"

Since R&B prince, Chris Brown's assault on famed, pop mistress Rihanna, his music has taken a back seat to his personal life, making sure he gets himself back together. Amidst doing interview after interview, Brown has been logging some serious time, completing his court ordered community service hours.

As of today, his music, at least in video form, is back for all the world to see. Other than his collaborative efforts with Young Money on their track "Transformers,"  the singer/dancer has not debuted a video in quite sometime. Brown's single "Crawl" isn't just any release, however. The track is his first attempt at a ballad, and there really is no denying that the singing sensation's relationship with Rihanna played no part in the lyrical tone of the arrangement.

"So we'll crawl, until we can walk again," Brown sings on the hook. "Then we'll run, until we're strong enough to jump. Then we'll fly, until there is no wind. So let's crawl, crawl, crawl, back to love."

Of course, the heartbroken swooner denies all allegations that "Crawl" is referring to his ex, Rihanna. He says it is more a reference to moving beyond heartache in general.

"When I heard the whole concept and everything I was like, 'Yo, this is crazy,' " Brown said about the track. "So being able to express the feelings, it was like, probably one of the best [records I've done.] But it was more than me trying to do a record that meant crawl to love, crawl back to love. Meaning whether it's from your negative situations, whether it's from any problems you've dealt with, like anybody's situation. Mine being my personal situation with shorty, but for anybody, for being inspired as far it being the war or a death in the family, whether it's anything, anybody just crawl back to love. 'Cause love conquers everything. Love, at the end of the day, makes everybody happy."

I guess the lyrics could just be chalked up to coincidence or a bad timing of events, but nonetheless, Chris Brown is back, and I do predict the single will jump up the charts.

Check out the video, as it was debuted today on the Wendy Williams Show. -JS

Wade Posterizes Varejao with "Dunk of the Year"

Only a handful of games into the NBA season, D Wade has already been dubbed with the "dunk of the year." And rightly so. What looked like, in my opinion, a routine drive to the bucket for the Heat star, turned into a posterization of Cav's forward Anderson Varejao. Poor guy. He'll be reliving this sequence in his nightmares for years to come. Take a look! -JS

Maestro Knows - NYC Edition (Anoma Whittaker)

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Maestro spends the day in NY with Complex fashion directer Anoma Ya Whittaker. 

*Feature* "Where Are They Now?" - UNC Edition

 For most, the transition from the collegiate level to mixing it up with the greatest athletes in the world, can be quite the daunting task. What can make it even more difficult is moving from a reign of utter dominance at the collegiate level to the National Basketball Association, where most of its athletes are "freaks of nature." The 2009 National Champion, North Carolina Tar Heels had one of the most impressive seasons in recent memory. From top to bottom, the team was basically chalk full of talented individuals, none more so than the trio of Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, and Wayne Ellington. That, mixed in with sixth man of the year Danny Green, the Heels had themselves several, sure first rounders for the draft. Hansbrough, being the first of the bunch to be scooped up at number 13 by the Indiana Pacers, he was succeeded by Lawson going number 18 to Minnesota, as well Ellington going number 28 to the Timberwolves of Minnesota. Danny Green was chosen in the second round by the Lebron's Cleveland Cavaliers. Shortly after being drafted, Ty Lawson was caught in a deal that sent him to Denver to play with Melo and company. Now maybe it's because I am an arrogant Carolina fan who ultimately bleeds Carolina blue, but I truly feel that all of these guys will have decent careers in the league.

Lawson's speed has allowed him to be the first to shoot out of the gates, looking quite impressive. He seems to be intricately involved in George Carl's game plan over in Denver.

Hansbrough has been sidelined with injury throughout the preseason, so we really haven't been able to see what kind of numbers he'll put up amidst the taller, more athletic big men of the league. He is expected back rather soon, however.

The smooth stroking Wayne Ellington has seen some decent action with the Wolves already, and as long as he continues to work on his ball handling and attacking ability, he should catch some additional burn for the struggling franchise.

Lastly, Green, who I think is the most athletic and versatile of the bunch, has not been able to get on the court much in Cleveland. He has great, raw talent that must be honed before he is out on the floor with Lebron, Shaq, and the gang.

There is your quick glimpse at the former Tar Heels of North Carolina who are already enjoying their rookie seasons in the NBA. -JS

2010 Preseason Coaches Poll

The top five of the ESPN/USA Today men's coaches' poll:

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For the complete ESPN/USA Today poll, click here.

It's the MOST WONDERFUL tiiiiiiiiiiime of the yeeeeeeeear!! Sorry, I have Christmas carols on the brain, but also a true statement nonetheless. My favorite sports season is almost back in action, and my boys from Chapel Hill are ready to defend their crown. With the loss of three starters, as well as sixth man of the year Danny Green, it will be tough to match last years run of dominance, but never count Roy Williams out. He is a masterful recruiter, and still has some beef from last year's bunch. In addition, he has also summoned, arguably one of the best recruiting classes ever. Should be a fun year for my Tar Heels, although filled with a few more downs than I would prefer. The Heels still have a good shot at making a deep run come March, however. -JS

Melo Posterizes Millsap

The NBA is back in full swing, and so is Nuggets All-star forward Carmelo Anthony. Dude straight demoralizes Paul Millsap of the Utah Jazz. Millsap will, unfortunately, remember this moment for a long, long time. I hope he doesn't have any kids yet... -JS

Maestro Knows - NYC Edition (Nigel Sylvester)

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In his first of the NYC series, Maestro teams up with BMXer Nigel Sylvester as they tear up the city. Young inspiration, baby. It's a beautiful thing. "Ride bikes, get money, stay fresh, stay fly..." - Nigel

They're Baaaaaaaaaaaack!!! (NBA Season Opener)

Yes indeed, ladies and gents. It is time, once again, for HOOPS! Okay Okay, so maybe I'm not the biggest advocate of the NBA regular season, but I gotta have my thirst for the hardwood quenched somehow. And for my viewing pleasure of choice, who else but the King himself. LeBron, Shaq, and company take on Ragin' Rondo, KG, and the gang at 7:30 eastern! Mission: a RING for the KING! Quest begins tonight. Stay tuned... -JS