Drake's Letter To Aaliyah.

Dear Dana,

I’ve never lost a parent, a friend, or a lover but I will never forget this day for the rest of my life. I remember getting the news that you had passed and it connected with my heart like a clean shot from Muhammad Ali. I was crushed. Not only was I one of your biggest fans but I was truly in love with you. I loved the way you carried yourself, the way you dressed, the confidence with which you addressed passion and relationships in your music. I said to myself that even if we never met, I wanted a woman in my life just like you. I am pained that we will never get to connect now that music ended up being my career path. But you should know, we all listen to you everyday and we remain inspired and moved by all that you’ve given the world. I hope I make the right life choices so I can end up in heaven where I know you rest your head. I’ll continue to make music in your honor until the day we finally meet. Dinner’s on me!

Love you always and forever,

Drake.

 R.I.P Aaliya Dana Haughton, January 16th, 1979 - August 25th, 2001.

 
Aaliyah   Can I Come Over

Skate & Create 2010 (Videos)

Skate and Create! The artwork in the videos, and the filming, and ideas are incredible! Each one is very unique, so if you have the time, watch them for sure! They are crazy! Plus, the skating is amazing as well!

Click The Post Title to see the rest of the videos!

Transworld Skateboarding 2010 SKATE & CREATE : ADIDAS Light, Shape, Color Directed by Matt Irving from fellowskate on Vimeo.

iLLRoots x Lupe Fiasco (Video)

iLLRoots met up with Lupe on a shoot for Trilly & Truly's basic info photoshoot for an RSVP gallery lookbook! Lupe talks about his clothing line, and how he keeps his music and his clothing seperate!

Profile: Lupe Fiasco's Trilly & Truly from illRoots.com on Vimeo.

Mishka "Take on the World" lookbook

Here's some more of Mishka's 2010 Fall Lookbook, titled "Take On the World". Check out the mishka website here > Mishka. Check out the Rest of the lookbook Here! >> Mishka Lookbook.

Tyga (Ft. Lil' Wayne) - Im On It (video)

Wow, first off... Tyga's Retro Cincinnati Reds Snapback is sooo Dope! Definitely the next hat on my list! Anyway, the video has a pretty cool vibe to it, and of course you get to see the whole Young Money Fam! (Baby, drake, twist, Short etc.) The song has been out for a while, but it definitely hasn't got old yet! Plus you get to see ya boy, Lil' Wayne! so check it out, tell me what you think!

Throwback!

Here's a video of Tupac being interviewed by Arsenio Hall in 1993. Lord, you can have Justin Beiber, just give us Pac back! lol, dig the video!

Globe Design Contest!

Globe is giving everyone a chance to design their own version of the Motley Mid! Use your own Colorways, designs and materials to produce your version of globes Motley Mid shoe. You can enter as many times as you wish, and the grand prize winner gets a grip of globe shoes! (12 pairs of shoes to be exact), check it out for yourself at Globe!

Drake (Ft. Lil Wayne) - Miss Me! (Video)

Here is the video for "Drake (Ft. Lil' Wayne) - Miss Me".
The 6 minute long video is Dope, filmed well, and the editing is pretty cool! I would say director Anthony Mandler did a great job on this one! Drake's fly as always, and its nice to see ya boy Weezy, am i right?!
Be sure to check out the video, and leave some feedback! Young Money!

Supa Dupa!

2 of my favorite things about Big Sean, His Flows and His Videos! anyway, peep this video, Sean kills it as always. and the video is put together well!

Planet Koda

Whoooo! Alright, just a quick update! I have been playing around with the blog, and changed its look a little bit, i added some new things, and took away some old! The blog is still a work in progress, but i would love to hear what everyone has to think! So be sure to drop a comment, or send me an email! also, if you have any ideas or requests i would love to hear them and see what i can do! (:

Also, the url for my blog is now

PlanetKoda.Blogspot.com

A lot of people have been asking about "Skeme", i have decided that once i hit 200 followers, is when i will finally launch it and show it to everyone! So spread the word! (:

M7SV32KUUDDF

StreetSnaps!!

StreetSnap Time! Here's some of my favorite photos from the StreetSnap section over at Hypebeast.com!
Be sure to drop by and check out their site! (And the rest of the photos). Enjoy (;

Weezy's Letter From Prison (#5)

Weezy has written his 5th letter from prison, short and sweet! He continues in his good state of mind, but what can you expect, it's WEEZY! Read the letter, and check out his site! He has tons and tons of shout outs!

WeezyThanxYou.com

What’s poppin?!
Me, I’m good, figured I’d update my glorious fans again. Better sooner than later right? I’ll try to do this more frequently.
Well ain’t nothing going on in here but the time, which seems like it’s taking forever. I’m trying to make the most out of every second tho, mentally. There’s some pretty cool people in here. Even though this isn’t a cool place to be. I’ve learned plenty already and the best lesson is to not come back. Last night, I kicked ass in UNO! Anyway, that’s neither here nor there. Just thought I’d let y’all know. Gotta stay hydrated. Though it’s hot, I still work out. Now don’t be expecting me to look like Hercules when I get out, but I should be a little bulky. I guess. Anyways, please remember to always check for your name in the “thank yous”. I’m always reading letters and responding. Off the subject but hey Chris, I think you should team up with Kobe! Go Lakers! Hey Lindsey, glad it’s over doll. I should have written her huh? Young Money, you’re the best I ever had. Look out for Nino 3, and I Am Not A Human Being. Coming soon. Mother, I love you. Nae, you’re my angel. Lil Tunechi Jr., you’re the man. Lil Kam, you’re the best heartbreaker. Lil Neal, you’re the littler meatball.

I love you all!

-TuneChi

Mr. Rager!

Kid Cudi never seems to let down! The Snippet of Mr. Rager has been out for a bit, but now you can listen to the whole thing. The track, produced by KanYe West shows not only Cudi's talent, but also his ability to stay original and unique! Be sure to cop Kid Cudi's new album Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager. Which Drops October 26th!

 KiD CuDi - Mr. Rager by Hypetrak

Nefu Da Don - Unoticed/Bout to Blow! (Video)

Nefu Da Don! Nice flow, good beats, sick lyrics! Nefu Da Don is gonna do it big! Just watch (;

F**K Love!

I was just browsing around one of my favorite sites (hypebeast.com) a little bit ago, and i came across two shirts i really liked! The design in both was great, i need to get one or both of them! The shirts are both from the Triumvir 2010 Summer colection.

Mishka 2010 Fall Collection!

Alright,  here is the Fall 2010 line-up for one of my favorite brands, "Mishka". The Photos are great, i like the whole overall feel of the photography. Also, im really excited on the actually pieces of the Mishka collection, they all look great!

Mac Miller - Dont Mind if I Do (Video)

"Dont Mind if I Do" by Mac Miller, Be sure to cop his mixtape, "K.I.D.S.", Dropping August 13th!

500 Days Of Weezy!

This is probably one of the sickest things i have come across this week! What is it? Its the "(500) Days of summer" soundtrack, mixed together with Lil' Wayne. The creator of 500 Days of Weezy Says, "This is not a mashup album, this is an album about Wayne." Its DOPE!

http://www.500daysofweezy.com/

  500 Days Of Weezy by Hypetrak

LKDN

Here's the Fall/Winter Collection from one of my favorite brands, LiKuid Nation. LKDN keeps it fresh with shirts like the "LKDNIKE" and "The War on Oil". Their shirts and hats are all simple, but bold at the same time. The simple designs really make these shirts look DOPE! Be Sure to drop by and check them out at

http://shop.lkdn.us/

LiKuid Nation / Fall.Winter Collection / 2010-2011 from Likuid Nation on Vimeo.

Kid Ink - Run This (Prod. by Kajmir Royale)

ooooohhh Baby, rest of the game better watch out for Kid Ink. This is Smooth! Lyrics and Video are both dope, cant wait to see what Kid does next (:

Im also really diggin that Neff tank top! (;

Mac Miller.

This Dude is straight FIRE! Anyway, this Pittsburgh rapper sure is making a name for himself! Mac is always staying busy dropping songs or new videos! In Fact, he has a Mixtape titled "K.I.D.S" dropping August 13th, so be sure to pick that up!

Here Is one song off his up and coming mixtape called, Dont Mind If I Do ( Produced by The Watcherz)

8 02 Mac Miller Dont Mind If Do


Last, but definetly not least, Here is His newest Video for a song off the mixtape!



Be Sure to pick up "K.I.D.S" on August 13th!!

Word.

Slam City Skates 2010 Summer Lookbook!

Here's some photos from "Slam City Skates" 2010 Summer Lookbook. I'm really, really feelin' this one. The vibe if the photos is Dope! and so are all the pieces, i think my favorite is the Tee with the Bear on it, ish is fresh! Anyway, be sure to check it out! Comment, tell me what you think (:

Check out the rest of the photos/lookbook here.......

Weezy's Letter From Prison (#4)

Here is Weezy's 4th letter from prison, he seems to be in good spirits and keepin' his head up. Keep showing him support, be sure to check out www.Weezythanxyou.com, and 

FREE TUNECHI (: 

Hello world… I’m good. Counting the days and still smiling. Most of those smiles come from hearing my kids’ voices over the phone. The others come from reading fan mail. Let me just say that I have the best fans in the world! The devotion, dedication, support, love, and most of all, prayers are simply the best. I never imagined that I could have such an impact on people’s lives. Because of this, I vow to be a bit more careful of what I say.

So I’ve been writing and let me be the first to tell you that the lyrics that I’m writing are… well there’s no word that I can think of that properly defines them. Amazing would be too typical and perfect would be unfair. I listen to the radio sometimes, emphasis on sometimes, and I hear the new music. I like some. I applaud my Young Money family for what they’re doing. As I’m not surprised. This is what we’re supposed to do. Congrats to Drake and Nicki for all their recent success. Those 2 are going to have me retiring early. I love my team. Much love to Tez and Mack. I know that people are inquisitive of what I do all day, so here goes. I wake up around 11AM. Have some coffee. Call my kids, and my wonderful mother. I then shower up. Read fan mail. Have lunch. Back on the phone. Read a book or write some thoughts down. Have dinner. Phone. Pushups. Then I listen to ESPN on the radio. Read the bible, then sleep. That’s my day.

I’ll end this letter, but never my love. I’m gone. Oh, and how ‘bout dem Lakers!?!

P.S. I thank my fans for appreciating me the way you do.

Tunechi.

Paris Morton.

Alright, you all have probably heard Rick Ross's new Song with Drizzy, "Aston Martin Music". Well here is an unreleased verse from Drake, its titled "Paris Morton Music". Dope verse to! Check it out. and comment!

Drake - Paris Morton Music by jozenc

Oh, and by the way. Here's a picture of Paris Morton.

 

Jay-Z (Ft. Lil’ Wayne) – Summer In Brooklyn (Quincy Jones x Cookin Soul Remix)

WOW. This is dopeee! Cookin Soul has been puttin' put some great mixes, including this one! Here is Jay-Z and Lil' Waynes "Hello Brooklyn" Mixed with Quincy Jones "Summer in the City". Turned out GREAT, and the video is soooooooo sick! The shots, and angles and textures of the City, with the lyrics popping up in text, in various ways! The video does a great job of captyuring the city, and mixing it with the song. Anyway, Dope summertime remix, shout out to "Cookin Soul".

"It´s Summertime and we had to do somethin special, everybody knows the classic ‘Summer in the city’ by Quincy Jones, we decided to take it to Brooklyn, mixin Jay-Z and Lil Wayne vocals from ‘Hello BK’, addin some new fantastic visuals based on typography and still images of Brooklyn. Production, SFX, animation and edit by Greg Solenström."

Aston Martin Music - Rick Ross (Ft. Drake & Chrisette)

New Track! Rick Ross, with Drake? You know its gonna be some fire! Check it out (: Comment!

Rick Ross-Aston Martin Music (Feat. Drake & Chrisette Michelle) by gguploads

We Be Steady Mobbin (Full, updated and unedited version)

TuneChi! i have to say, This video is pretty dope, not one of my favorites quality wise. Yet, Wayne never ceases to amaze,, i mean he is ashing his spliffs in his damn awards! The whole world misses Weezy, but his team is doing a good job keeping him on top of the game, even with him in prison.

Anyway, Heres the video, to one of my favorite songs "We Be Steady Mobbin", anddd even though i dont like Gucci, i have to admit, he spits hard in this one. Dope Song, Sick Video, Check it out (;

Super High (Remix) Wiz and Curren$y!

All i have to say,, Super High (; PLUS, Who was  better to do this remix then Spitta and Wiz?! (:

Video Provided by DatPiff.com

Interview on AIR DRAKE!

Heres an inteview, with Drake. What makes it different from the other interviews? It takes place on "Air DRAKE". If you dont know what that is, try a big jumbo jet, with a fat picture of Drizzy on the side!

Banksy at Glastonbury

Heres a Picture of the newest Banksy piece, dont at Glastonbury 2010. Glastonbury is a festival of contemporary preforming arts, which takes place in the UK. Banksy obviously showed up for a little, but Snoop Dogg, Mos Def, Willie Nelson and Stevie Wonder also preformed at the festival.

Who Dat?

If you haven't seen it already, here it is. The Video for J. Cole's "Who Dat". This video is fire, honestly one of the best videos i have seen in a minute! Its really well done, filmed etc. Plus the song is Dope! J. Cole hasn't been that widely known, but his skills sure are gettin around. Soon enough everyone is gonna recognize how well J spits! check it Out (;

StreetSnaps

Here is some more pictures from HypeBeast's "Street Snaps" Section. Some Pretty Dope Pics if you ask Me.
Shout out To HypeBeast, be sure to check em out!

Rap's True Hope.

Here's 2 great videos about one of the games best artists right now, Drake. You guys have been seeing a lot of him on my blog lately. Theres a reason for that, and i say it every single time i post about him. He is the most real rapper out! While artists like soulja boy rap about their chains and money, Drake is putting life into the game, and bringing Rap to a whole new Level!

Heres a Video, that shows how honest and deep Drake is, in the video he speaks about the fast life and his true fears.

 


 This is a video of Drake doing a concert/party preformance with DJ A-Trak!

Nike (RED) Tokyo "Tied Together"

Heres some photos from a Nike (RED) exhibition, which is in benefit for AIDS. Which gives it that much more steez. Some really cool pictures, of some great art, and all for a good cause.

Stay True.

I have said it soo many times before, Drake is the realist, most honest and humble rapper around right now, This is what is behind true Rap, this is whats behind True Music.

Snoop Dogg - Oh Sookie

Enough swagg to tide you over......

RBL's Black C (ft. young jun3 &AR) - need the love

This is just one of those lucky finds, they spit pretty hard and make some good points! check it!!!

BMW Art Car

B.o.B (Ft. Hayley Williams) "Airplanes" (VIDEO)

Dope Video, Dope Song, Check it out (;

Drake in Paper Magazine

I've made it obvious that Drake is by far one of my favorite artists around, especially because of his ability to rap about reality, and one of the most real rappers around. Anyway, Thank Me Later drops tomorrow, and Drake decided to do this article in Paper Magazine.

It may sound cliché, but Drake remembers October 31, 2009, like it was yesterday.

That was the night Drake knew his transformation from Aubrey Drake Graham -- star of teen soap opera Degrassi: The Next Generation -- to famous rapper had begun. That was the night Jay-Z performed in his hometown. 

"Jay-Z coming to Toronto meant every single person was going to be there, which meant the majority of the people in my life were there," the 23-year-old rapper recalls. "And there was a big rumor around the city: Is Drake close enough to Jay where he would bring me out? And people were like, 'No, it would never happen.'" 

Well, it did happen. Not only did Jay-Z bring Drake out to perform on stage with him, he let a still-fringe artist perform one of his own songs, "Successful," in its entirety. "I'll never forget that. I must have looked in the eyes of 40 people I know in the first 20 rows," Drake says, sounding still somewhat shocked. "There were ex-girlfriends, guys who hated me, people who loved me, my mother -- and it was just like, 'This is it.'"  Like most other testaments to Drake's success, there's a video on the Internet to prove the moment actually happened.

February 13, 2009: Also a date Drake remembers vividly, as do his fans. The night of February 12, people (like this writer) logged onto Drake's website, October's Very Own (octobersveryown.blogspot.com), and waited patiently for this unknown rapper, who'd been getting praise from Lil Wayne and rap blogs, to show and prove. A day later, the moment finally came (the blog post reads "fashionably late") in the form of a link to download So Far Gone, a mixtape of songs written by Drake, a rough-around-the-edges-but-still-very-witty rapper and a tolerable-even-somewhat-decent singer, all delivered with the brash confidence of someone who was familiar with the fame game.



Read the Rest Here....

Nike SB Italian Team Trip To Bangkok

Normally the majority of videos Nike puts out are pretty sick, but this one is DOPE! Plus, its got that Italian Steez (; ha. The Video is filmed super well, angles, light, shots etc. Even better though, the Skating is tight, some Dope set ups and all the tricks are hella clean (: check it out


NikeSB Italian team - Trip to Bangkok from NikeSB_Italy on Vimeo.

Wiz Khalifa - Mezmorized (Video)

Heres a Dopeeee New Video To go Along With One Of My Favorite Songs. Khalifa is Firee! Taylor Gang (;

Thank Me Later Promo

Drake talking about Love and Music. Be sure to cop his album "Thank Me Later" Dropping June 15th.

Apple iPhone 4!

Today, Apple announced the drop date of the New Apple iPhone! They will be released June 24th, 2010. Apple says the new iPhone has tons of new features, like HD Video, and even iMovie editing on the phone, new multitasking options, and even more!