PETA Blasts Dr. Dre Ove Fox Fur Headphones
How to successfully develop a hate for the rich and pet lovers at the same time. The headphones are (were?) going to cost $695 for the limited edition Oscar De La Renta blends. You can read the letter after the jump.
January 6, 2012
To: Dr. Dre, c/o Kate Licht
From: Michelle Cho
Dear Dre,
I hope this message finds you well. As you may know, PETA is the largest animal rights organization in the world, with more than 3 million members and supporters dedicated to the protection of animals. You have many fans here.
We’re writing today after reading about your new fox-fur headphones design with Oscar de la Renta. We wanted to get in touch to urge you to keep fur and exotic-animal skins out of your Beats by Dre designs. Foxes, minks, rabbits, and other animals—including cats and dogs—are bludgeoned, genitally electrocuted, strangled with wire nooses, drowned, and even skinned alive for their pelts. Most animals killed for their fur are slaughtered in China, where there are no penalties for those who abuse animals on fur farms.
Please take a moment to view this short video on the fur trade, hosted by actor Eva Mendes.
With so many fashionable, cruelty-free materials available these days, we hope that you will keep animals in mind and choose not to use fur or exotic skins in your collection. You’d be joining designers such as Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Marc Bouwer, and Vivienne Westwood, who have banned fur from their designs.
You have a tremendous amount of influence on young people—won’t you please consider using your platform to advocate kindness toward animals by pledging never to design with real fur and exotic skins?
Thank you so much for your time and attention. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 323-210-2204 or MichelleC@peta.org.
With kind regards,
Michelle Cho
PETA
Soulja Slim x DJ Dow Jones x DJ EF Cuttin – The Realest
Oh yes. Shoutout for the folks responsible for bringing this selection together. R.I.P. to Soulja Slim. Tracklisting and download link after the jump.
1. The Realest Intro
2. Ball N Chill
3. Soulja This
4. My Jacket
5. Only For The Real
6. C Murder Speaks
7. Lawbreakz
8. Souljas On My Feet
9. Make It Bounce
10. You Got It
11. From What I Was Told
12. Get Cha Mind Right
13. Bout Dis Shit
14. Magnolia
15. Love Me Or Love Me Not
16. Smoked Out
17. At The Same Time (ft Snoop Dogg)
18. Wild Wayne Speaks
19. I’ll Pay For It
20. You Dont Want It (ft. Rebirth Brass Band)
That’s Rocawear: Demont Peekaso
Shoutout to Peekaso. Winning is a severe understatement right now….I’m proud to say we have a Peekaso “JUKEBOX:DC” painting in our office.
About Demont “Peekaso”:
Demont “Peekaso” is 3-time Grammy Nominated, R&B Singer Raheem DeVaughn’s Art Director and On-stage Painter on Canvas and other surfaces. Recently discovering how to express his Art via his iPad (courtesy of Apple), dubbing himself “iPeekaso,” he created the 1st ever televised live iPad presentation during Raheem’s 2010 Jimmy Kimmel Show appearance/performance. Known for capturing real life, in real-time with his art pieces, “Peekaso” prides himself on being a “Young Historian” that’s able to create unique paintings based on day to day historic news events, prominent figures in Pop Culture, the Hip Hop community and the World.
About That’s Rocawear:
That’s Rocawear viral videos celebrate the evolution of hip hop culture. Rocawear was established in 1999 off the excitement around Jay-Z and Rocafella Records and remains today as the number one urban lifestyle brand in the world. We celebrate how the culture has evolved and how Rocawear has not only evolved with the culture but has been a major force in communicating that evolution around the world.
Pill “New Clothes, New Shoesâ€(Video)
I really loved this beat Pill is rapping over on this record off his last project, The Diagnosis. Pill has a new project entitled The Epidemic which should be out soon.
Juicy J – Counting Faces (Video)
….aaaaaaaaaaaaand this is more like it. Blue Dream & Lean is out now.
Juicy J – Lucky Charm (Video)
This was a different brand of trippy…..for a minute I thought I was watching the wrong video. Dope.
French Montana & Rick Ross At Dream in Miami
Saturday night, French Montana & Rick Ross celebrated Bad Boy/MMG deal on Saturday at Dream in Miami . Ross was also celebrating the release of his current mixtape Rich Forever.
Common, ‘Stay Schemin (Drake Diss)
Looks like Chitown finest isnt taking the High road, Tell em How you feel Lonnie.
Chicago bitchhhhhhhh Owwwww.
#Salute
Download: Common, ‘Stay Schemin (Drake Diss)
Lyrics via Ddotomen after the jump.
LYRICS
My motto is, Chicago bitch. Everybody know ya sweet. what the problem is?
Don’t play dumb, I’m the one that acknowledged it,
Son of a bitch, I imagine what ya father is
She said “how you make yo opponent, the rapper of the momentâ€
His style, he don’t own it. Acting all hard, when he hardly like that
You gon mess around and make me catch a body like that “AWWWâ€
…Don’t do it, cause every song you make joe, is really hoe music
I heard you said wuddnt/wasn’t a bitch cause you a sing
you a bitch cause you cling like a bitch that’s 18
Can’t say my name, but rap about a nigga’s wife
You so black and white, tryna live a niggas life
I’m taking too long with this amateur guy
You aint wetting nobody nigga, you Canada Dry
Happy B Day Angie Martinez (Hot97)
Angela “Angie” Martinez (born January 9 Brooklyn, New York) is an American Radio Personality and Actress and Rapper. Known as “The Voice of New Yorkâ€,
LOOK AT HER NOW
Trina – Tax USA Commercial
Don’t you just want to do your taxes right now? Not because of Trina either–cause I’m broke as @#%&!
Young Chris + Tone Trump & Fred The Godson Perform In New York
For The Main Event concert series.
Asher Roth – Bootleg Kev Interview
In part 1 of my interview (above) I speak with Asher about Pabst and Jazz, signing with Def Jam, White Rappers, his relationship with Justin Bieber, a new song on his album that features Bieber and Chris Brown, his new album ‘Is This Too Orange?’ which is dropping on March, wether or not he feels he is underrated, the song G.R.I.N.D. and why he didn’t blow up, how the features on Pabst and Jazz came about, and more.
In part 2 of my interview (below) w/ Asher we speak on The NFL and how far he feels his Niners can go in the Playoffs, Fantasy Football, what motivates him to continue to make music, his journey the last few years in music and all the lessons he has learned, the XXL freshman class he was apart of, The Cool Kids, and what it’s like to GRIND on Toni Braxton! Haha
Tweet Of The Day: 50 Cent Puts His Heart On His Sleeve For Iovine
I put a lot in to this project but I don’t care if it ever comes out. Jimmy iovine has been like a mentor for me. I just want to stay friends.
I gotta say, this was a pretty weighted Tweet in my eyes……as much sensitivity and compassion (or whatever) he’s been showing in recent times (including his apparent depression), this is probably him at his truest and most honest.
Even assholes have to humble themselves one day….
FADER TV: Bangladesh
FADER TV talked to Bangladesh about his inspiration and where he gets his new beats from.
Celebrities Congratulate Jay-oncé On The Birth Of Daughter Blue Ivy Carter
Rihanna: Welcome to the world princess Carter! Love Aunty Rih
Diddy: Congrats to jay and B! God Bless 🙂 ! And many more!
Tyrese Gibson: Congrats to you both .. You are loved..! Beyonce’ and Jay are new proud parents of a healthy baby girl .. Blessings!!
Russell Simmons: congrats to my good friends Beyonce and Jay-Z
The-Dream: 1 7 2012 Congrats!!!!!
Estelle: Congrats b And jay.
OneRepublic: Congrats Beyonce & Sean- it would seem musical royalty has just been born
Diane Warren: Congrats Bey and Jay!!!
?uestlove of The Roots: “Welcome to the world……â€
Nicki Minaj: BARBZ!!!!!!!!!*screams mad loud*
Jazmine Sullivan: I wonder if jayz and beyonce knows I’m the baby’s godmom???? #drunkthoughts
This Week With Weezy’s Sports Corner’ (With Special Guest Aldon Smith)
Is he even still pushing Carter 4 (aside from the shit as the end of the video……even though, with Birdman buying most of the units, does he really even have to)?
Anyways, you can enjoy the rest of the clips for his latest ‘corner’ here.
WEEZY’s SPORTS CORNER 1/08/12 1 OF 8 INTRO from DERICK G on Vimeo.
The Making Of B.o.B. & Waka Flocka Flame’s ‘Fist Pump’
Son and video coming soon (I figure).
Cavi Life – Episode 2 (Featuring Cam’ron, Damon Dash, Freekey Zeekey, Shakim & More)
Dame flies down to Miami to knock out some Cavi designs with his team and checks in in with Cam and Zeke on the set of Killa Season 2, meets with Shakim of Flavor Unit and just generally does a bunch of rich nigga shit. – Nah Right
Gucci Mane Drops 2 More Remixes
Looks like Gucci isn’t letting up any time soon. Should be dropping a new single tomorrow, as well.
“Party (Remix)â€
“Dance (A$$) Remixâ€
Rick Ross & Timbaland In The Studio
My skepticism tells me this won’t be my favorite collaboration (especially due to Timbaland’s more recent production with Hip-Hop artists)…..time will tell.
