Archive for April 16, 2009

Trend Alert: The Romper

When you hear the word “romper“, you may picture those cute little onesies that are made for babies.

But this spring, women have a chance to rock these fabulous pieces while looking quite grown and sexy.

The hottest pieces right now are in lightweight fabrics like denim, silk, satin and more, with slightly baggy fits. Not only are these one-pieces comfortable in the heat, you also don’t have to match anything to them except your accessories!

If you go for solid bright colored rompers, you may want to stick to shorter length ones so you don’t run the risk of being an eyesore, or break it up by wearing a black cardigan or belt. A belt will actually make the look even more flattering, as it will accentuate your waist and let the rest of the fabric drape in areas that it should.

When it comes to shoes, strappy open-toe heels or chunky wedges are just a couple of styles that would complete the look nicely.

Kim Kardashian

Rihana

Kimora Lee

House of Dereon Jumpsuit

Ladies take it from VERSE, this is not for everyone; YOU NEED TO HAVE ORIGINAL SWAGGER to rock some of these pieces.  I have already seen some disasters and it is only Spring!

Kanye Teams With NBA For ‘Amazing’ Video

Superstar Kanye West has just announced a partnership with the NBA to release a playoff themed version of his hit single “Amazing.”

Produced by NBA Entertainment, the video incorporates “Amazing” as the musical backbone while featuring memorable clips of past NBA postseasons with LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and Paul Pierce.

Having previously utilized Hip-Hop artists like Busta Rhymes for their shows, the NBA feels that Kanye’s crossover popularity and eclectic music acumen is a perfect way to kick start this year’s anticipated playoff run.

“We have very strong relationships with music labels, which are well aware of the NBA’s global reach and diverse audience,” Charles Rosenzweig, Sr. Vice President of NBA Entertainment and Player Marketing told AllHipHop.com. “Naturally, from time to time, they will reach out to us with unique opportunities such as this one. This is a classic case where we heard the song and knew right away it as the perfect fit with our overall campaign. It was a no-brainer.”

Rosenzweig also acknowledged that music and sports have had a symbiotic relationship for years, and that many NBA players seek to emulate music star images and lifestyles.

“For decades, the NBA has enjoyed an extensive relationship with the music industry — it is part of our game, our presentation, our marketing,” he stated. “There is also an extraordinary connection between music and sports. All music stars want to be NBA stars and all NBA players want to be music stars.”

The Young Jeezy-assisted “Amazing” will be Kanye West’s third single from the platinum 808’s & Heartbreak.

An original Hype Williams video was recently filmed in Hawaii.

The 2009 NBA Playoffs are set to begin on April 18 with national games airing on ESPN, ESPN 2, ABC, TNT, and NBA TV.

The NBA “Amazing” video can be viewed below:

Scott Storch Arrested For Grand Theft Auto In Miami

Producer Scott Storch has been arrested for grand theft auto in Miami for violating the lease terms of a 2004 Bentley.

The troubled entertainer posted bail shortly after he was apprehended.

Storch was arrested on Friday after authorities maintained he failed to return the Bentley when it was supposed to go back to the owner in 2008. He started leasing the pricey vehicle in February of 2006, according to MTV News.

Atlas Leasing Company charges that the producer has caused them to lose about $65,000 in monies, because Storch had not turned over the car. He hadn’t been paying on it either, they assert.

This is the latest in a series of financial woes for the producer who has been besieged with matters ranging from $500,000 in back taxes to delinquent child support to foreclosure on a $10 million mansion.

Storch was unavailable for comment and no court date has been announced at press time.

Jadakiss Makes Impressive Chart Debut

Jadakiss’ new album, The Last Kiss, debuted in at number 3 on Billboard Top 200, an impressive outing for the Lox rapper. The Yonkers-bred rapper moved close to 135,000 records when the Nielsen SoundScan numbers were announced today. Jadakiss has been a staple in Hip-Hop music for over 10 years, but hasn’t seen the crossover commercial success that some of his peers have experienced. The rapper said he expected to sell well based on his work, but would continue to press forward to keep the momentum going. “Everybody wants to sell a million records but that’s just the least of it. You’ve gotta get sponsors,” he told AllHipHop.com. “Not to mention [that,] I’m going to stay on this tour bus until the wheels fall off. I keep doing shows and arenas and then I’m hopping on a tour. You have to stay on the road and do other things. The sales of the actual physical album are down, you cannot just play on that like it’s the only card in your hand. You have to have to some other Trump card to fall back on.” To further support The Last Kiss, he said he’s got a reality show on BET in the works. Jadakiss said, “I’m looking for my next DJ [on the show]. I go to Philly, Chicago, Atlanta across the whole nation looking for the hottest upcoming DJ. I’m going to bring them back to Y.O. for some a la Diddy “Making the Band” type of s**t. They’re gonna go thru a gang of competitions and who wins gets to be my next DJ.” The Last Kiss marks Jadakiss’ debut on Def Jam/Roc-A-Fella Records.