The Crack Report: Home Edition

Check out Z Gallerie's winter offerings for the home. Hit up Z Gallerie for all the prices.







-MiKe

mike@theantandmikeshow.com

Outside The Box: The Teriyaki Boyz

Get in to the Teriyaki Boyz. These four MC's from Tokyo are signed to Def Jam/(B)APE Sounds. They were discovered by urban Japanese designer, Nigo (famous for BAPE, Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream clothing lines), who serves as their DJ. Their new joint features Pharrell and Chris Brown and the group is garnering a great deal of attention for their international sound.

-MiKe

mike@theantandmikeshow.com

New Videos: N.E.R.D.; Beyonce; Plies

N.E.R.D. "Sooner or Later"


Beyonce (or Sasha Fierce) "Diva"


Plies feat. Sean Garrett "Street Light"

-Ant

ant@theantandmikeshow.com

Merry Christmas!!!!

Merry Christmas to everyone out there. And as Diddy says in his Diddy Blog #36 - not Happy Holidays - MERRY CHRISTMAS! LoL.

Thanks for all the support this year. We are still a kiddo in this whole blog arena, but we are striving to build and grow in this new year and we are thankful to everyone out there that has supported The Ant & Mike Show.

Have a blessed Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Check out Diddy's video:



(Sidenote: We will be back on our jobs [blogging] tomorrow)

-MiKe

mike@theantandmikeshow.com

It's So Cooooooooold in Las Vegas

The strip just got hit with approx 4 inches of snow, which is a Vegas record for the month of December. Any holiday plans to get away from cold weather have just been reconsidered.

-Ant

ant@theantandmikeshow.com

Do Whoppers Turn You On?

Well the people at Burger King think they do, so they made a flame broiled fragrance for you to try. Flame by BK is the new scent by the Home of the Whopper, and it's a "body spray of seduction, with a hint of flame broiled meat."

For $3.99 you can grab a bottle here

-Ant

ant@theantandmikeshow.com

This Week's Recession Music:

Jamie Foxx is back with his third studio release, Intuition.

For the grown and mature crowd, Anthony Hamilton is releasing The Point of it All

For my hood folks that like to be in love, pick up Ms. Cole's new album, A Different Me

Grab these new releases while they're 9.99 at your local retail store this week.

-Ant

ant@theantandmikeshow.com

Newsflash: People in Iraq Don't Like George Bush

As he shook hands with the Prime Minister of Iraq, George Bush had to duck not one, but two shoes being thrown directly at his head by an Iraqi journalist. As he threw the shoes, the journalist yelled out, "This is a farewell kiss you dog!"

LMAO!

-Ant

ant@theantandmikeshow.com

Behind The Scenes: N.E.R.D - Sooner Than Later

Sooner Or Later - Behind The Scenes


N.E.R.D. gets behind the lens to shoot the third video from their latest LP, Seeing Sounds. Check out the behind the scenes footage.

-MiKe

mike@theantandmikeshow.com

Random Question of the Day:

Is it more socially acceptable for black women to date outside of their race than black men? Why?


-Ant

ant@theantandmikeshow.com

Old School Sundays: Marvin Gaye

Check out this video of Marvin Gaye on the track A Funky Space Reincarnation (1978). This track is being used a lot lately so I thought we should give the original version some shine. Listen for the record being played in the new Dior J'adore commercials and being sampled on Until, on Musiq's OnMyRadio LP.

-MiKe

mike@theantandmikeshow.com

Kanye Rips SNL: Heartless

Kanye West - Heartless / Pinocchio Story - SNL - 12/13/2008
by 3030fm

Dope Set!

-MiKe

mike@theantandmikeshow.com

All Eyes On Me:

When President elect Obama takes the stage on Jan. 20, most people will be watching to witness yet another monumental moment in his historical journey toward the presidency. However, some people will be less concerned with the inauguration than others. These people will be listening closely, not to Barack's plans for fundamental change in America, but to what name he uses when he's sworn in.

There are a lot of folks making issues out of Barack using his middle name during the inauguration proceedings. Some people feel like him using his proper name, Barack Hussein Obama will be the death of America as we know it. Others feel like because it wasn't used during his campaign toward the white house, it shouldn't be used now that he's in.

In my opinion this is one of those, "who gives a damn," kind of situations. This man has nothing to apologize for at all. His patriotism has been questioned, his foreign and native alliances have been questioned, his citizenship has been questioned, and now his middle name? To anyone still in shock that the president is a black man from Hawaii who has a muslim name, get over it. The people have spoken, and whoever is still living in doubt has until Jan. 20, 2009 to come to terms with the fact that Barack Hussein Obama is your next president no matter how many times you question it.

-Ant

ant@theantandmikeshow.com

Shawty is a Teeeeeeeeeeeennnn: Taraji P. Henson

Baby girl came a long way since she played Yvette in Baby Boy. Here she is after a screening for her new film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Taraji is a bad chick. Be on the look out for her role in the new T.D. Jakes feature film, Not Easily Broken, which opens everywhere Jan. 9, 2009.

-Ant

ant@theantandmikeshow.com

Sneak Peek: High Fashion Edition

Louis Vuitton Monogram Denim Street Sneaker
D&G Dolce & Gabbana Mid Top
Yves Saint Laurent Police Sneaker

-Ant

ant@theantandmikeshow.com

Fashion Focus: Renaldo Nehemiah

Fashion, Shawwty: Celebrity Stylist Renaldo Talks Building A Brand from New Media on Vimeo.

Get familiar with Celebrity Stylist Renaldo Nehemiah. He has styled for Ludacris, Musiq Soulchild, Anthony Hamilton, LE LE, Chingy and many more artists and celebs. Check out some of his work below and the video where he describes his new business venture, Wear My Clothes At?



Renaldo & DTP artist LE LE



Renaldo styled Musiq's new album cover



Renaldo also did Anthony Hamilton's new album cover shoot as well.

-MiKe

mike@theantandmikeshow.com

Ryan Leslie Rocks Out

Ryan is back with a rock remix for his new single, How It Was Supposed To Be. This is one of three videos to be released for the record. Check out the original version of How It Was Supposed To Be below.

how it was supposed to be - ryan leslie

-MiKe

mike@theantandmikeshow.com

I'm Not So Sure About This: Kanye West

Ye', all this red is questionable. But on a sidenote: 808s & Heartbreak is really growing on me.

-MiKe

mike@theantandmikeshow.com

Album Review: Musiq - OnMyRadio

Soul crooner Musiq Soulchild returns to the music landscape with his fifth studio album, OnMyRadio. Coming off of his incredible Luvanmusiq album, expectations were very high for the new release. Preceded by the lead single, Radio, Musiq threw hardcore fans for a loop as he shed his signature neo-soul style for a bass heavy Atlanta club sound. The second single from the project features Mary J. Blige on the slow jam duet, If You Leave. Despite a great performance from Musiq, Mary J. really made the track drag and overall wasn't the best fit for the song. Alicia Keys would have been a more ideal match for Musiq vocally. Needless to say, despite a rocky start with singles, I still wanted to see what Musiq would bring to the table on this new project.

Unfortunately, Musiq has traded in his signature mellow sound for a much more uptempo fare that works well on tracks such as Backagain, but struggles on Moneyright. Classic Musiq can be found on the standout joint s Loveofmylife and Sobeautiful. The album as a whole has a cohesive sound but it is clear that something is missing from this record. With the shortest playtime and least amount of tracks out of any of his albums, I am led to think that Musiq may have been rushing to put out a project before year's end rather than truly taking his time to create another well formatted opus. I would say if you are a Musiq fan, you will still want to add this project to your collection, but it may not be at the top of your list in his catalogue of work.

Grade: B
Best Joints: Loveofmylife, Sobeautiful, Someone, Until

-MiKe

mike@theantandmikeshow.com

Random Question of the Day???

Do you get someone a Christmas gift that you started seeing right before the Holidays?

Bonus: Do you expect a gift from someone you started dating around the Holidays?

-Ant

ant@theantandmikeshow.com

Dope or Nope: Jamie Foxx "Digital Girl" feat. Kanye & The Dream

Jamie Foxx teams up with Kanye West again for his upcoming album, Intuition. After making hits like, "Gold Digger" and "Slow Jams," these two got together with singer/songwriter, The Dream, to make "Digital Girl."

You tell us...is it Dope or Nope?

Random Question of the Day:

What's more awkward; running into an ex when you're with someone or running into an ex when they're with someone?

-Ant

ant@theantandmikeshow.com

Shawty Is A Teeeeeeeeeennnnnnn: Cassie & Kim K.

"Try imagining something passionate between You, Cassie and Kim Kardashian" - Kanye West (on "Viagra (Stay Up)")

I don't have anything else to say... but ... "TEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNN" (in The-Dream's voice).

-MiKe

mike@theantandmikeshow.com

TV One's UNSUNG: Dope Documentaries

TV One premiered their new series UNSUNG this past week. Serving as a African American "Behind The Music", UNSUNG tells the stories of incredible and iconic music stars of the past.
I am watching the Debarge family episode tonight and it is really interesting to see how much this family went through to acheieve success, and how drugs and jealous brought them down. Tomorrow (12/4) will feature R&B songstress Phylliss Hyman. If you aren't up on her, check out her Wiki page here. UNSUNG airs at 10 p.m. on TV One.
-MiKe

mike@theantandmikeshow.com

I Hate Dumb Muthaf****'s: O.J.

Today CNN reports that former football great, O.J. Simpson is facing between a minimum of 6 years in federal prison or a maximum life sentence. His legal team is busy trying to appeal the judgement before his sentencing and all I can think is "You Dumb Muthaf**** !!!" Your life was spared when you got off in one of the most historic murder trials in the record books and instead of getting your life together and focusing on your kids, You decide to get into another domestic instance. You got off once but you won't get off again, O.J. It is sad to see a man in his 60's facing the potential of life in prison, but at the end of the day, maybe that is where he deserves to be.

-MiKe

mike@theantandmikeshow.com

Which Trend Was Worse: Bad Sneaker Edition

The super duper fake Bathing Ape sneakers that came in more styles and colors than the designer ever made.


Or the extra ignorant designer print Air Force Ones (in faux, Gucci, Burberry, or Louis Vuitton...and if you really wanted to throw off the general public, Fendi).

Bonus: I'll give somebody $5 if they admit they had a pair of either shoe.

-Ant

ant@theantandmikeshow.com

Random Question of the Day????

With all the independent, self-righteous, strong willed women we seem to have these days, why don't more women approach men that they're attracted to?

-Ant

ant@theantandmikeshow.com

Failed Politics

"For me and my family and campaign team and all of you this is a sad moment"

Strong and disappointing words from Dem. Jim Martin as he conceded his run in the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff yesterday. What's more telling to me, is the underwhelming amount of voters that showed up this time around, one month after the general election. Georgia had a 30% decrease in voter turnout for yesterday's runoff in comparison to last months inspired showing at the polls.

I'm upset not so much at the fact that Martin lost, but because the majority of democratic voters allowed political fatigue, and a lack of knowledge regarding the importance of the Georgia Senate seat, to deter them from getting back out and voting yesterday. On the surface local government may pale in comparison to national government, but it was equally as important that the same voters who worked so diligently for Barack Obama, got right back up and supported Jim Martin a second time around.

Early voting was available, and absentee voting was still an option just as it was during the general election, so why didn't more people show up? Yes, it might have been taxing to get back up and cast another ballot after the commitment so many people made going into last month's election, but I challenge someone to tell me they wouldn't have gone back out and cast a second vote for Barack Obama in a similar situation. Jim Martin stood for the same economic, and socio-economic improvements that President-elect Obama did when he ran for the Illinois Senate. It would have been a shame if Obama lost that senate race because a few voters didn't feel like going back to the polls.

-Ant

ant@theantandmikeshow.com

The Crack Report: Play Cloths

In this week's Crack Report, I have to give props to The Clipse on the introduction of their new clothing line, Play Cloths. Paying homage to the age old concept of putting on your "play clothes", Play Cloths is a line that is designed to be worn regardless of the occasion. Check out select pieces from the Holiday collection below and the video clip below.






-MiKe

mike@theantandmikeshow.com

New Videos: Slim, Brandy, Busta

Slim ft. Ryan Leslie - Good Lovin'



Brandy - Long Distance



Busta - Arab Money


-MiKe

mike@theantandmikeshow.com

World AIDS Day: Eye-Opener

With today being World AIDS Day, I saw coverage on getting tested all over the T.V. with numerous specials on BET & MTV. While doing my daily once-over of the web's top stories, I ran across some information about Kelly Rowland's work with the AIDS virus. Kelly was selected as the youth ambassador for the MTV Staying Alive organization and as a part of her ambassadorship she traveled to South Africa and Tanzania this past summer to spread awareness about this disease and its damaging affects on the community, domestically and abroad. The footage of Kelly's travels was definitely eye-opening and truly brought in to perspective that the AIDS issue is a global one that needs more attention from all of us. Check out the documentary of Kelly's travels in Africa by clicking here.




-MiKe

mike@theantandmikeshow.com