Music Video of the Day: Rihanna – Rude Boy
Rihanna’s Rude Boy video takes cues from back in the day. I wanna say Buffalo Stance (giggolo, huh, sucka) by Neneh Cherry.
Passion
Kanye and Drake in Hawaii?
So the duo of Kanye West and Drake might be in Hawaii after all. And it looks like Kanye and the crew ball at the Y.
Kanye’s comeback rising from Hawaii? Amazing.
Caked in Hawaii
Thanks to the travels of @abaggy, newly opened Caked in Las Vegas is now in Hawaii. Well, some of the Caked goodies are here in the islands anyways.
And they won’t last for long! 🙂
Street Fighter for iPhone?
Yup, coming March 2010. Keep an eye out for Capcom’s Street Fighter IV for the iPhone and iPod Touch in the App Store.
Wonder how the controls will be? Might have to buy this game for no reason other than just because.
Billboard Sexiest Songs of All Time
Billboard has their list of the 50 sexiest songs of all time. Take a look (and listen) and I’m sure you’ll find a few favorites. You’ll also find a few surprises on the list like Peter Gabriel’s Sledgehamer, Missy Elliot’s Work It, and Starland Vocal Band’s Afternoon Delight.
Lots of obvious ones like BBD’s Do Me, Color Me Badd’s I Want to Sex You Up, and the most sexiest song of all time, Physical by Olivia Newton-John!
We Are the World 25 for Haiti
Watch the remake of We Are the World to support Haiti and buy the song to donate
For the list of artists lending their vocals, check out this long list. Yes, you did see Dancing with the Stars alum Julianne Hough in the video and yes, Kanye West had a solo.
Caked in Las Vegas
If you happen to be in Las Vegas, be sure to check out Caked, a newly opened “boutique bakery that specializes in cupcakes, wedding cakes, birthday cakes, special occasion cakes, sculpted cakes, cookies, and a variety of other sweets.”
Take a peek at Caked’s cake gallery for pictures of custom made cakes like this Twilight creation.
Caked is at:
Silverado Ranch Shopping Plaza
9770 S. Maryland Parkway
Suite 1
Las Vegas, NV 89123
Grammy Award for Best Kicks?
If the Grammy Awards recognized the best kicks in a musical performance then the award would have definitely gone to Eminem and Lil Wayne. During their Grammy night performance of Drake’s Forever, Eminem rapped with what looked like Nike Air Max 90s while Lil Wayne rocked the distinctive Air Jordan 11, Space Jam editions.
And yes, Lil Wayne matched his kicks with the lyrics of Forever.
Dance Nation As Seen on TV?
I haven’t seen the music compilation Dance Nation on TV, but it is a new release on iTunes and Amazon. Over one hour of continuous dance mixes!
Dancing with the Stars Goes Swimsuit
Are the Dancing with the Stars pros wearing more or less than their usually bare dancing attire in this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.
This DWTS special features Cheryl Burke, Edyta Sliwinska, Chelsie Hightower, and Anna Trebunskaya. The online edition is online.
Superbowl 44 Music Mix: Geaux Saints!
Congrats to the New Orleans Saints for winning their franchise first Superbowl and congrats to the Indianapolis Colts for a tough challenge. To commemorate Superbowl XLIV in Miami, here are a few songs that stuck in my head.
- In the Air Tonight. When I hear Miami, I think the classic Miami Vice but this one is remixed.
- Run This Town. Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West. Grammy winning. Part of the pregame festivities.
- The Saints Are Coming. Need I say more?
- Who Dat. Because KT Cat said so.
- Wild Horses. This one is for the Colts.
- Halo. Still can’t forget about Haiti.
- Glitter in the Air. Pink’s Grammy performance would have been an awesome halftime show.
- Shock the Monkey. For Jeremy Shockey’s go ahead touchdown.
- Amazing. The video says it all why the NFL Pro Bowl needs to return to Hawaii.
- Le sens de la vie. Superbowl 44 is done. Now it’s time to chill in Miami.
- Turning Japanese. Bonus song dedicated to the Saints Scott Fujita.
Will Dwain Williams Determine the Future of Coach Nash?
UH men’s basketball coach, Bob Nash, isn’t have a successful WAC season, and the future of his coaching career with the Rainbows is in question. Despite the team’s win-loss record, I wonder if guard Dwain Williams will determine Bob Nash’s future as Head Coach.
Williams is a long range threat hitting the most three point field goals on the team despite missing seven games, and his presence is welcomed in the current two-guard rotation. So why would Coach Nash indefinitely suspend Williams? Because Dwain Williams the person is more important than Dwain Williams the basketball player, and Coach Nash understands this fact of life.
Even though Williams is a much needed member of the team whose play could result in more UH victories, Coach Nash has to ensure that his student-athletes are ultimately prepared for life off the court. Besides missing practice while attending his cousin’s funeral, Dwain also missed classes. Upon returning to the UH Manoa campus, skipping a class is not the way to go. Coach Nash had no choice but to reprimand Dwain so he could re-evaluate his priorities and start making more mature decisions.
So although Dwain’s indefinite suspension will hurt, I think Coach Nash’s handling of this situation is admirable and worthy of an extended stay.