Crazy Right?? Via Hiphopdx

The recent recession has claimed yet another victim, this time it's Hip Hop mogul Jay-Z and his company J Hotels.
Earlier this month, it was reported that Jay-Z along with partners Abram Shnay, Scott Blaichman, and Charles Blaichman were to build a luxury hotel on a piece of land Jay-Z's company J Hotels purchased in Manhattan's Chelsea area.
Due to the recession, construction on the land has been delayed because of lack of funding. The recession has made it much harder to find funding and borrow loans from the bank.
"Even the banks who want to give us money can't," Charles Blaichman told the New York Times.
J Hotels and developer Charles Blaichman aren't the only ones being hit hard by the recession, $5 billion worth of development projects have either been delayed or canceled.
There is no word yet on how long the project will be delayed.
Aside from the potential Chelsea hotel, Jay-Z also has his New York nightclub 40/40 and a club in Las Vegas' Venetian Hotel which will open on December 30.
Most recently, Jay-Z made headlines when he sold his Rocawear line to Iconix Brand Group for $204 million.
Now what i dont get is why does Jay-Z need a loan for 66 million to open a hotel! THe recession couldnt have hit his pockets like that

McNugget Love

SHAMELESS PLUG

Aight so I'm not a rapper...by no means! I'm a deejay that used to be a dancer(back in the day) that used to be a graff artist(extra back in the day), but all in all I love to party and have people enjoy themselves. I guess its in my blood, as wella s in the stars...(Dec 10th)

So about 5 years ago, I started having these huge events aka birthday parties. It started off private..marking a milestone in my life. Cool. The years following that, it just felt right to do it again, and again and again. So I had the BLACK PARTY. Dare I say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Having it at LOTUS(shout out to them) and then Bodega.

(Cue echo and good theme music)Somewhere in there, the greatest group of guys/deejays assembled. I guess it was the unofficial start of my deejay crew. I asked them all to come and spin at my birthday party and we had a BLAST!!! Shout out to the Cove for that one...

Last year was Dirty, Sexy, Money and it most certainly was. Teaming up with my man LOUGAMBINO made for a real nice party. It always does. My crew from New York was in the building so the energy was high and 10 bottles later folk were still talking about it...That was the emergence of Mr. Incredible aka The Party Starter amongst other names...



This year it's all about the LIMELIGHT

The Cove(now ICON ULTRALOUNGE) will be transformed something official is all I can say. Me and Gambino are back at it, and we have a few more people celebrating too. We have a crazy guestlist so we want ya'll to come and have some fun...I rock for my people cause their energy gives me energy so its gonna be a fun night. The suspects will be in the building and most definitely Rich NYCe will be in the building. So although Im not a rapper...I'm kind of a big deal...at least for Saturday!!

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shyla marie

On Facebook I mentioned that I had different birthday gift lists. This also ties in with my post "Holiday before the holiday". Basically I started something like this a few years back, when I first crossed the 30 barrier. I figure I'll never get what I want if I dont ask for it. Honestly, it worked. I appreciated the gifts I got as opposed to nothing at all or something outlandish. So I expanded on it at the time and gave them names. Like any other major event,theres the platinum, gold, silver and bronze level gifts. You pick it and fall in line...

On the bronze level
Music is good. Cd's of new albums(although I download on the regular) artists are good because I need something for the car. Can't forget dvd's of movies, especially action flicks. The more recent the better. Gift cards are a good move cause its simple and Signature Tees are good too. I usually spend my summer trying to find that one t-shirt that no one else rocks and dare to be different. I usually come back to it and get some sneakers but thats a good start. Gifts under $30 fall in this category for me.

Silver Level
I have an xbox(for the kids) and an xbox 360 so any of the new sports/action games are A-OK with me. I'm an Apple computer person so accessories along that line work. I guess this is where the gadgets and "boytoys" come into play. Accesories like watches, belts and cufflinks arent to bad to introduce either. Computer harddrives

Gold LevelThis isnt for everyone. These are personalized gifts that mean you really know me. You have spent some time and heard me comment on items and thats what you want to get me. These are also opportunities to show off...weekend getaways, massage/spa tratments, crazy exotic stuff like that.

Platinum Level

Super exclusive. Basically only wife(y) knows what this is....

The plan.

For a little over a year now, I have tried to send "weekly positives" out to my friends. These arent forwards that I've grabbed from some email. These are straight up letters/emails sent to people in my life that I know personally. I may not speak to all of them on a regular basis and I have missed a week or two with the weekly positives, but everyone knows that they're genuine. I started it because of watching The Secret. If you are familiar with it, you know it deals with the laws of attraction and energy, which I do believe in. It doesnt replace my faith, it enhances my faith. So needless to say, having a deep moment today(since the 10th is my birthday) this was the weekly positive I sent. I share it with you because I want to...

35 years ago God had a plan. Although the plan isnt complete, its been a steady progression. There have been some setbacks, some redirections, some miscues, some victories and some losses. All in all though the plan has always moved forward. As another year passes and I get a little bit more mature(not old), I thank you for being a part of my life. Your energy helps me out in more ways than you know. I thank you for your birthday wishes. May God Bless you and keep you through this holiday season. Remember the reason for the season and I'll see/speak to you all soon...

Holiday before the holiday

Now that I'm well into my 30's I have a confession. I appreciate my birthday more. I have been going all out since my 30th and I have become a true Sagittarius and am a full blown party animal when it comes time for it and I wouldn't have it any other way. 5 years later, Im still at it, but more than just party, I want to get my grown man on...so I have a few suggestions for not only my birthday but I think guys that are trying to clean themselves up a bit.

Caught up in the hype. At this stage in life, you should be able to tell the difference between reality and media hype. Getting caught up in entertainment hype, smoke and mirrors is so juvenile. Now what I really mean is that unless you are directly affected by the news, it is just that...news.

Buy things that you like, not things that you have been influenced to like. Doubt if Im gonna pay $200 for jeans...EVER. So I could care less who endorses it or who I've seen wearing it. My shoe game is pretty tight and I think longevity and good clothes are timeless. I think I'm classicly dressed with enough fashionista in me to survive these mean streets.

Accessories. I'm starting to look at more than just the clothes now, but some of the other gear that goes with it. The ties, the cufflinks, the watch and the belt. I'm into grown man sh^t now so when you're looking to get me a gift, don't think what you would get for your dad. Think what would you get for your cool older brother that your girlfriends all secretly have a crush on. Details on specifics might come a little later...

Notorious Soundtrack

The Notorious B.I.G.may have one last treat for his fans.
According to the Hollywood Insider Wayne Barrow, producer of the late rapper's upcoming biopic Notorious, has found demo recordings from Biggie's early days prior to his career at Bad Boy Records.
"We kept everything as is, in its raw form," Barrow said. "This is what got him the deal, plain and simple. His fans have been asking for it for years."
Not much has been offered in the way of details, but the film's director George Tillman, Jr. assured a great compilation.
"That's what I'm excited for," said Tillman. "It's incredible stuff."
The soundtrack is expected to feature a mix of B.I.G's hits, as well as Jay-Z and Santogold's "Brooklyn Go Hard" (produced by Kanye West), in addition to a remixed version of "One More Chance" with the rapper's son, Christopher "CJ" Wallace.

Brooklyn Go Hard video!

I'm really digging the way it was put together. I'm a video guy myself and I like to see creative ways to introduce videos now. Kanye did the track and this seems to be his vibe lately. This song will be on the NOTORIOUS soundtrack.

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Mitchell and Ness x ARC Varsity Jacket

Ello!! So im normally not to much up on the mens fashion but having a friend in the fashion industry has def taught me a thing or two. I noticed some styles he wore that were keen to the eye but fly as hell cus no one else was rocking them in this area! The Varsity jacket is making another hit on the seen, im lovin them due to Married to the Mob's looks book for Winter 2008 and i jus came across these mens varsity jackets that i have to say are quit dope!





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