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PUMA – Kehinde Wiley for World Cup 2010 Campaign

Filed in Art, Culture, Photography, 2010/03/10, 3:25 PM by Peanut butter and Jam African Cup of Nations, Art, Emmanuel Eboué, FIFA, John Mensah, Kehinde Wiley, Puma, Samuel Eto'o, World Cup 2010

Celebrated New York artist Kehinde Wiley was commissioned by Puma to create artwork for the brand’s apparel and footwear leading up to the 2010 African Cup of Nations, including crazy t-shirts, shoes that probably are probably too valuable to kick a ball with and an All Africa jersey, all of which you can see in the video below. Or at Wiley’s Deitch Projects, the gallery home of Jeffrey Deitch.

The African Cup of Nations concluded on January 31st with the Pharaohs of Egypt defeating Ghana’s spirited Black Stars in the 85th minute with a pretty ridiculous goal in front of 50,000 fans in Luanda, Angola. It was the 7th title for the Egyptians, and a redemptive moment for the team who just a few months ago were denied a spot in the first Africa-hosted World Cup in a heart- and tiebreaking playoff match against Algeria. Ghana, meanwhile, will battle its way through a brutal schedule in South Africa, with group stage matches against Germany, Serbia and Australia, all teams in the top 20 of FIFA’s World Rankings.

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Capone-N-Noreaga – Thug Planet ft. Imam T.H.U.G. & Musaliny

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Statik Selektah – To The Top ft. Cassidy, Saigon and Termanology

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Greatest rapper alive died on March 9th.

Filed in Culture, 2010/03/09, 11:35 AM by Peanut butter and Jam The Notorious B.I.G

Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), popularly known as Biggie Smalls or simply Biggie (after a fictional gangster in the 1975 film Let’s Do It Again), Frank White (based on a fictional drug baron from the 1990 film King of New York), and by his primary stage name The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper.

Raised in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, Wallace grew up during the peak years of the 1980s crack epidemic and started dealing drugs at an early age. When Wallace released his debut album with the 1994 record Ready to Die, he was a central figure in the East Coast hip hop scene and increased New York’s visibility at a time when West Coast artists were more common in the mainstream. The following year, Wallace led his childhood friends to chart success through his protégé group, Junior M.A.F.I.A.. While recording his second album, Wallace was heavily involved in the East Coast–West Coast hip hop feud, dominating the scene at the time.

On March 9, 1997, Wallace was killed by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. His double-disc set Life After Death, released fifteen days later, hit #1 on the U.S. album charts and was certified Diamond in 2000. Wallace was noted for his “loose, easy flow”, dark semi-autobiographical lyrics and storytelling abilities. Since his death, a further two albums have been released. MTV ranked him at #3 on their list of The Greatest MCs of All Time.

Via Wikipedia