Less than two weeks before it retails the highly anticipated Air Jordan 5 Retro “Grape” on May 4 some seven years since it was last seen, Jordan announces the release of an alternate version dubbed the “Black Grape.”

Would you do anything different?

Would you try something new just to do it? Would you try something uncomfortable just to test it? Would the word “try” even exist?

This One’s A Keeper.

      If your looking for true hip-hop music from a true hip-hop artist, Big KRIT’s new mixtape might be something you want to plug in.

Today, we celebrate the life of one of the greatest Hip-Hop Artists to every touch the mic… Christopher Wallace aka Notorious B.I.G.

Only a few people have ever had such an influence in music that they can not only withstand the test of time, but still continue to get the party started. Biggie proved that you don’t have to have the perfect story to become GREAT, you just need to be you.

After releasing the highly adored album Life After Death, it’s still hard to realize that it was only his second studio album. His smooth and unforgettable flow, combined with the life of a man just trying to provide for his family, is the ultimate proof that anyone can change their situation if you work your ass off to do so. After leaving us with hits like Big Poppa, Hypnotize, Going Back to Cali, Who Shot Ya?, Juicy, and Mo Money Mo Problems, I think he’ll always be one the best to ever make hip-hop music.

Sixteen years after his death, Biggie’s legacy will never be forgotten.

So apparently, after a widely publicized takeover of Jonathan LeVine’s booth at Miami Art Basel, French artist Invader took to the streets of native Paris for the latest installment of his tiled work. Invader,who has been on the art scene since 2010 is starting to rise in popularity around the world, especially after his tiled impression of David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng’s animated Pink Panther.

Michael Jordan Covers Sports Illustrated for the 50th Time

To join the celebration of the iconic superstar’s 50th birthday, Sports Illustrated placed Michael Jordan on its February 18th cover for a record 50th time. In this week’s issue, Senior writer Phil Taylor looks at Jordan’s lasting effect on basketball – and sports in general – and examines his recent stint as a basketball executive for the Charlotte Bobcats. As with all media requests from Sports Illustrated since the beginning of his basketball hiatus, Jordan refused to be interviewed by the magazine. Additional editorial elements coinciding with the celebration include all 50 MJ covers, “50 reasons we’ll never forget him,” and the perfect 50 dunk that sealed his legend. Looks like a good collection, make sure to check it out.

What College Really Taught Me

When I graduated college, just like every other student, I knew I was in for a huge change in my life. No more class to attend, no more note-taking, no more assignments to finish (probably the night before they’re due), and most importantly NO MORE FINAL EXAMS. So of course its all exciting and fun at first, and you may think you have all the time in the world to do exactly what you want to do, but I’m here to tell you in reality… You don’t!

Times are hard for someone just graduating college. There aren’t any good career level jobs available (ones don’t ask for years of experience knowing it’s because you were in school), the cost of living is going up, you have no where to go, and you still have to ask mom and dad for help even though you thought those days were over. It doesn’t get easier when school lets out, it gets harder. And the one thing college taught me that’s more important than ever, is the the fact that you never have as much time as you think you do. From procrastinating assignments all night, to building your own real life business, time is always a factor. You don’t have years and years to sit around and figure out what’s right and what feels comfortable, because eventually you’ll end up doing nothing and be in a place down the road wondering where the time went.

Now I can’t even lie, I procrastinate just like the rest of you, but as long as you recognize that and make it a priority within yourself, you can always change.

And when it comes to actually being responsible about where you want your life to go, your learn that time is always an issue. Personally, I think some people only go to college just to avoid the reality of doing life on their own. But that right there is the joy of having time after graduation, because NOW its up to you! You have your whole life to try new things, meet new people, go new places, and actually do things around the environment you choose. You NOW have the time to go after something you want and give it everything you got. Like I said before, there is no more class to attend, no more note-taking, no more assignments to finish, NOW when you actually stay up til 2am working on a business plan or making sure that presentation’s perfect, it’s because it has a real life purpose.

Yeah you have to take life a little bit more serious now, but hey, you gotta do what you gotta do…

Always do what your passionate about, and don’t wait until tomorrow to do it…