Recently I brought some Nike hyper dunks at the Nike outlet in Gilroy. I wanted to buy the shoe because I notice that everyone was wearing them in basketball games or playing basketball period. I also wanted to see how they felt on my feet. They are great for those with weak ankles, they also are very light on your feet, every time I try to dunk I feel like I’m getting up higher. The breathability of these shoes are really good which makes them very comfortable. I asked a lot of my team mates that I play with at my high school about them, half of my team said the shoes feel light on their feet and they are probably the best shoes they have ever hooped in. Read more...

Nicki Minaj is known for her vulgar lyrics, colorful hair, and unique, maybe just a tad bit odd rapping style. Minaj quickly became a hot commodity; gaining attention from her intense mixtapes like “Beat me up Scotty” and from appearing on popular television channels BET and MTV. She has been featured on tracks with the big stars like Drake, Kanye West, Trey Songz and Rihanna. She even outshined Kanye, Jay-Z, and Rick Ross in the track “Monster,” killing it with lyrics like, “ok first things first I’ll eat your brains, then i’mma start rocking gold teeth and fangs,” and what’s a Nicki Minaj verse if she doesn’t address her haters, in a sarcastic voice she raps , “so let me get this straight wait I’m the rookie, but my features and my shows ten times your pay, 50k for a verse no album out!” It’s no surprise that she won the 2010 bet award for rookie of the year.

A female rapper hadn’t topped the hip-hop songs chart in almost a decade, and here comes Nicki with her crayola colored hair and a back pocket full of ferocious mixtapes. But what about an album? Minaj finally dropped her highly anticipated album, Pink Friday in November 2010. I found it to be the most disappointing album, ever.

In late November, superstar Brooklynite MC, Lil’ Kim released a relentless diss record aimed at young, upcoming Trinidadian MC ,Nicki Minaj. “Black Friday” is a lyrical dismantling of Nicki Minaj and Cash Money records in general. The track was recorded for what Kim interpreted as Nicki Minaj taking subliminal shots at her in Nicki’s hit song “Roman’s Revenge,” which features rap superstar Eminem. This feud has been heating up for a while now. Since all of the hype and critical-acclaim Nicki Minaj has been receiving, Lil’ Kim has been angry at the Trinidadian MC for her alleged copying of her rapping style. Read more...

The first time I saw timberland boots was on my uncle’s feet when I was just a little girl. I promised myself, that day that I would wear them when I got older because they were so nice. Read more...

When you are a young teen you always get told what to do by your parents and grandparents or older family members and police officers. Read more...