This week has been a hectic week - at least for me at work, and trying to keep up with the various sporting activities I do with my weak ankle (twisted it a week and a half ago) has been strenuous, at best, hellish at worst. I'm just glad the week's over, so I can finally get some rest time before the work week begins again.



Who else wouldn't want to sleep? LoL

What's been bugging me (and that's an understatement) and probably a few other million fans is that we STILL don't know what the word is on Lamar Odom, versatile 6th man who was instrumental in the Lakers championship run this past season. What the word is that with the looming 2010 free agency coming up, as well as a decline in projected salary caps for next year, Odom isn't getting as many offers - and will (most likely) take on the Lakers $24-26 million deal over 3 years (8-8.7 million a year) which is still nothing to sneeze at, especially if you get a few more rings on the way (again likely). Either way, Odom and his Agent have been pretty quiet about this whole ordeal - unlike the public tactics (that failed) done by David Lee for his client, Trevor Ariza.



He can dunk, shoot, dribble, pass, and defend. All powered by the wholesome goodness of Candy.

But if one thing can comfort me (and Lakers Fans) is this Kobe Bryant interview/report done by Elie Seckbach, who's covered tons of NBA-related stuff. We already knew that Bryant and Ron Artest were friends - now we have a confirmation about it.



Other then that, I will be taking a mini-break from STREAKING LIGHTS blog for the weekend since I'll be road tripping down to Seattle. I'll try to put up some links and posts on my trip, but since Robbers, er sorry I meant Rogers doesn't have any USA roaming data plans I'll be disconnected (the horror :( !!! ) unless I get WiFi at a starbucks/blenz/hotel I'm staying at.



Skyline view of Downtown Seattle.

I hope y'all have a good weekend, and check back Sunday night for some updates (for sure at least) and hopefully, Lakers will have signed Odom by the time I get back.

Oh, and on a side note - I will start deleting any old tracks from my FTP - links will still be there, but you will not be able to preview songs that have been posted for over a month. It just keeps my server nice and tidy. Plus its expensive :(

Some of you know I work for a marketing company called Premier Productions - and I've decided to do a little plug for them here 0:-) lol. We have a trip coming up for the next reading break, and if you are interested in going to Cancun join the Facebook group.

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As I've said countless times before, with this many Ne-Yo tracks coming out you'd think its from a new album - but nothing has been announced yet, so I'm going to assume homeboy is bored and has nothing better to do other then release joint after joint after joint. His last few have been good, and this one is no different - sweet track over a sweet synth beat, titled "Take You Home".







Click HERE to take Ne-Yo home.
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Mario teamed up with Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett for the song & video "Break Up". Check it below (heartbroken females beware)!


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R. Kelly dropped a new track titled "Hatin On Him". Over piano loops and steady slow Kelly crooning - shout outs to H-I-F for the track.







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Twista's new joint "American Gangsta" get's a visual upgrade - check it.


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Beyonce's latest single/video "Sweet Dreams" was leaked yesterday (and meant to come out later today) from her latest album, I Am... Sasha Fierce.


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BBC Ice Cream is dropping these two upcoming offerings, the City & Building messenger bag and Top View Pants. The flap and the body features two different prints including a overhead city view and a print of a building, while the pants feature the overhead look on both sides.

Available July 10th, 2009.

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As the title suggests, Kobe and Lil Wayne did a photoshoot/interview.


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As the title says, apparently during a pick-up game after the LeBron Skills Academy for the top 80 prospects, Jordan Crawford, an Xavier player, dunked on LeBron James. Shortly after, LeBron went to a Nike representative and that Nike rep went around confiscating the tapes.


Some photoshop fun. LoL xD

Can you say, helloooo PR damage?? Why not let the kid have his 15 minutes of fame, and then it dies? Instead, now you have people like ESPN reporting on it - and it doesn't look pretty for LeBron James. Seriously, after the shirts, the NY gear, and uncertainity of your future I'm surprised the Cavaliers and all their stubborn stupid fans keep kissing his ass - and that's a stat you can check on. Expect LeBron to move in 2010.




Click HERE for the article on "LeBrick".

and, to add more fuel to the fire, remember this LeBron?



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I'm horrible at these aren't I?

It's another rainy day, and although I like rain I also would like to see some sunshine - 3 days is already enough. I guess there's some comfort that it hasn't been piss-pouring rain, nor is it getting darker - its a lot brighter today than it was yesterday.



The work week is going slow... and I really, really need to catch up on some sleep / start sleeping more, as I can feel it more and more as I try to go through the day without coffee (but I always fail). Oh well, I'll have plenty of time to nap as I hit the roads to Seattle for the weekend.


Seriously, naptime should be made mandatory.

A few links, a few stories, and of course some new tracks down below. Hope you all have a good Wednesday!

LeBron James gets dunked on, takes away video.
Trevor Ariza interview with KLAC.
A liveblog of Jackson's funeral yesterday.
Stevie Wonder tribute to MJ.
MJ's testament to the world - in album sales.
North Korea cyber attack on the USA/South Korea?
Google's new Chrome OS to take on Microsoft's Windows?
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Lloyd Banks released "For The Moment" today, while setting up his third studio album for release either this year or early next. While still signed on to G-Unit records (don't want 50 mad at you right?) he's no longer with Interscope, so we'll see how that goes. Check out the track!









Click HERE "for the moment".
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DMX brings the nasty and grimmy with his latest track "F*ck You B*tch", which is coming off of his two-album release in the near future (this one being Walk With Me Now). Shout out to GWHH for the joint.









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Lil Wayne has a new joint out with a huge collaboration effort from Gudda Gudda, T-Streets & Channel for the track "Sacrifice". Shout outs to H-I-F.









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Clipse's upcoming release Till The Casket Drops is set to be released in September, 2009 - and with it comes their third track from the album, titled "Warning". Features Rock City and flute loops and a dope beat (produced by The-Synth).








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Mr. Hudson actually dropped two tracks (well, technically leaked) today from his upcoming album Straight No Chaser, which is being released by Kanye's label G.O.O.D. Music. This track features the kid Kid Cudi on "Everything Is Broken", with a sick rhyme and of course beat production. Shout out to GWHH for the track







Click HERE for "Everything Is Broken".
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Mr. Hudson actually dropped two tracks (well, technically leaked) from his upcoming album Straight No Chaser, which is being released by Kanye's label G.O.O.D. Music. His first track features the LV don himself, and produced by 'Ye, titled "Anyone But Him". Shout outs to GWHH for the track.







Click HERE for "Anyone But Him".
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Joe, after the revelation and airing out of R. Kelly, is releasing his upcoming first major release on a new label titled Signature, on July 7th, 2009. Joe not only produces, but also wrote and of course sung all the tracks - with his latest being "Metaphor". With strings, jazz-like beat and smooth vocals, get the album tomorrow and check out the track below. Shout out to GWHH for the track.







Click HERE for the metaphor.
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A Bathing Ape, or BAPE, will be releasing their Autumn 2009 Collection Catalogue on July 17th, 2009 via Amazon Japan. It will retail at approx. $10 USD, and comes with a limited-edition tote bag.

Source@hypebeast.
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Chris Brown dropped another track - "Shine For Me" - which differs from his past tracks he's released. While the other tracks were to address the incident/post-incident that occured in February, this one is a drastic change in that it's a simple (yet good) R&B track. Makes us remember why we loved the kid in the first place - now let's see if he can fix his ways and come back to the limelight. Shout outs to H-I-F for the track.

PS - BET, Jay-Z, and more vs. Chris Brown? Plus long-term effects to his career...







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Bishop Lamont teamed up with Xzibit on the verse and Dr. Dre on the beat to drop "Hallelujah". Over an eerie beat with gritty piano and samples. Shout outs to H-I-F for the track.







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