Rihanna - Where Have You Been (Official Video)

#Finally, all Dance Crews can unite.

Shock G @ Mynt Thursdays

Shock G recently stopped by Hard Rock Hotel for a live performance at Mynt Thursdays.

The Digital Underground co-founder kept it funky for the crowd and eventually made his way to the bar to share some shots with the people.  Check out the rest of the photos courtesy of afterdarc.net's FB page.

Perfection! Baylor 40-0

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images

By John Altavilla, Tribune Newspapers

DENVER – Notre Dame and Baylor used the same prod to propel themselves through the season.

Their meeting Tuesday for the NCAA Division I women’s basketball championship at the Pepsi Center was a crusade, each team intent on righting past wrongs: Notre Dame’s loss in last year’s title game, Baylor’s elimination in last season’s Elite Eight.

Texas A&M, the defending national champion, left them both in a bad mood last season. So each program embraced slogans dealing with their unfinished business.

But there would be just one campaign celebrated in a mile-high shower of confetti. And the first piece should have dropped on the head of the game’s tallest figure, Baylor’s 6-foot-8 center, Brittney Griner, who was named the Final Four's most outstanding player.

She was the one, a presence as well as the punctuation mark, who blocked the light at the end of Notre Dame’s tunnel.

Led by Griner, who scored 26 points, with 13 rebounds and five blocks, and coaxed on by an energized coach, Kim Mulkey, Baylor defeated Notre Dame 80-61 to win its second national championship.

In the process, Baylor completes the first 40-0 season in the history of the sport. That’s finished business, a good year’s work.

The Irish (35-4), the Big East’s regulars-season champion, were led by junior guard Skylar Diggins, who had 20 points. But no one in green could rebound with the Lady Bears, who had a 46-27 advantage. And that was crushing to the Irish, who are 0-3 in national championship games since 2001.

The Irish lost to Baylor by 13 points in Waco, Texas on Nov. 20, perhaps the worst game they played this season. It was a performance fraught with bad shooting and a critical rebounding deficit fueled by the Baylor posts, Griner and Destiny Williams, who combined for 47 points (32 from Griner), 27 rebounds and five of Griner’s 201 regular-season blocks.

The Irish hoped their experience, accentuated by the grit of fifth-year players Devereaux Peters and Brittany Mallory, plus the magic of Diggins and Natalie Novosel, would be able to make up the difference.

It wasn’t enough. Notre Dame, which led 9-8 in the opening minutes, fought back from a 14-point, first-half deficit with 6:53 to play. They were within three, 42-39, with 15:27 to play, relying primarily on guile.

But there simply wasn’t anything they could do to compensate for what nature gave Griner - and Griner gave Baylor.

Copyright © 2012, Chicago Tribune

Rocawear Features Jay-Z in Commercial for The 1st Time

Rocawear ad features Jay-Z for the 1st Time.

Although the founder has been featured in several print ads, Jay-Z has never been featured in a Rocawear television commercial.

I find this interesting because in business and in art, you always have to find ways to reinvent yourself to remain relevant to the times.  Maybe Jay knew to stay away in order to make it a big deal if he eventually did.  Who Knows.

Through the times, Jay-Z has remained relevant through his obvious success more so than just Jay-Z the rapper but as Jay-Z the brand.  I guess he really is not just a business man, but a Business, man!

You KNOW I had to do it...

Bonus: Jay-Z - Coming Of Age feat Mempis Bleek (Rocawear Commercial Background Music)

Nicki Minaj - Champion Feat Drake, Young Jeezy & Nas (New Music)

A new Nicki Minaj song has just leaked called Champion feat Nas, Drake & Young Jeezy.

The line up is pretty fresh fantasy dream team like.

When I first saw the tracklist, this song stood out the most to me.  Now that its here, I'm ready to hear it.  So here it goes.

DJ Jazzy Jeff @ Mynt Thursdays

Last Thursday @ Hard Rock Hotel San Diego's Mynt Thursdays, DJ Jazzy Jeff graced San Diego with His DJ King's presence.

Check out more photos courtesy of Ivan S. Harris for Afterdarc.net

Young Jeezy @ House Of Blues San Diego

Young Jeezy's Hustlers Ambition Tour recently stopped through San Diego. 

More photos courtesy of Ivan S. Harris for Exclusive Access.

AMEX Presents Jay-Z Live @ SXSW (Full

I waited a few days to post this video specifically to consume the backlash of public opinion from both sides.  What I learned from the aftermath of JiggaMan: SXWS was just as life, some people hated the performance saying since he fumbled verses he's too old and needs to retire while others praised it as pure Gold.

The fact that this concert streamed live via youtube where fans could interact by choosing songs for Jay-Z to perform was amazing.

Truthfully, if he was performing so many songs including ones chosen for him to perform randomly, who cares if he fumbled through a few lines on two songs out of the 20 plus songs performed, seriously?

Some people hate you, some people love you.  Some people hate Art, others love that same piece of Art.  I guess the truth is ART not only imitates life, ART is Life.

My personal opinion of JiggaMan: SXSW is until another Rapper can even accomplish performing this caliber concert (including NOT fumbling ANY of THEIR lyrics for 90 minutes) I will crown them.  For now, Jay-Z's accomplishments up until this past Monday leave him standing alone as the king of Rap.

In My Opinion, the closest competition of course would be Nas or Eminem, but neither Nas nor Eminem have a song with Sade or are they married to Queen Beyonce.  I know, I know... I could debate others as well, but I will leave that debate for another time.

HAHA...seriously, if you missed the show live, check out the concert video courtesy of VEVO.

Wale - Ambition feat. Meek Mill & Rick Ross (Official Video)

It seems Wale wants to keep the streets laced with heat by dropping his latest visuals for the album title track Ambition featuring Meek Mills and Rick Ross.

I always liked this track off of the album, so any time I see an artist actually drop a video for any one of my favorite songs is always a plus.

Anyway, much love to @missinfo and @Rickyrozay for headsup about the new video dropping today.

Drake - Club Paradise Tour Finale (After Party)

Last night, Drake finished his Club Paradise Tour in San Diego with an afterparty for the ages.  Apparently, one of San Diego's first super night clubs On Broadway Event Center (OBEC) closed its doors for the last time after 12 years with a going away party no one could ever dream of.

With Drake finishing his tour and On Broadway closing its doors, Drake brought the high energy from the concert straight to the Stage with no signs of letting up until the very end.

I was honored to shoot the finale on both ends seeing as On Broadway was one of the first clubs I worked with after moving to San Diego to pursue dreams of "photography".

Drake was very cool and interacted with the crowd showing he was happy to party it up, but ready to wrap up the long tour as well... hence the finale afterparty.

Anyway, make sure you check out the photos from Drake's Afterparty/Tour Finale HERE.