Zack Hemsey - "Vengeance"

I was watching the final installment of UFC Primetime: Diaz vs. Condit (which is fantastic) and this song, Zack Hemsey's "Vengeance" jumped out and grabbed me. I know I've heard it before but I can't recall where. Zack is also responsible for one of the most recognizable pieces of music connected to Christopher Nolan's classic film "Inception" that wasn't created by Hans Zimmer.

"Kid Dynamite" Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson photo via VeganSoapBox.com

Former Boxing World Heavyweight Champion "Iron" Mike Tyson has recently gone through a rebirth, though not as a boxer.  Tyson, who at one time was known as "The Baddest Man on the Planet," recently exposed his softer side with the documentary "Tyson" by indie filmmaker James Toback and then his comedic side with appearances on the Teen Choice Awards and the hit comedy "The Hangover."  Tyson has even gone vegan and now has a reality television show on Animal Planet (yes Animal Planet) called "Taking On Tyson" about one of his favorite past-time hobbies, pigeon racing. 

His transition to a George Foreman-esque good-will ambassador was quite amazing to watch but I will always have a soft spot in my heart for the days when Mike would just knock a fool out.  FightSportTV's YouTube Channel has a great little highlight reel that brings me back to the days of a pre-Iron Mike, a Mike known as "Kid Dynamite."

The Weeknd - "House of Balloons" Mixtape

Photo via The Weeknd Facebook page

My boy Paul put me on Canadian-based R&B group The Weeknd early this week.  With a sound resembling The-Dream (Umbrella, Shorty You The Sh*t) I'm liking their style.  Very sexy-time and I'm all about the sexy time.  Check out this track, "The Morning" and if you want to test out more check out their Soundcloud page and then download their Mixtape "House of Balloons" at www.the-weeknd.com.

The Weeknd - The Morning by The_Weeknd

Tribute To Notorious B.I.G.

Notorious B.I.G. photo via artschoolvets.com

Yesterday, March 9, 2011, marked the fourteen year anniversary of the passing of Christopher Wallace also known as rapper "The Notorious B.I.G."  He was shot to death in a drive-by shooting at the corner of Wilshire and La Brea in Los Angeles, California in 1997.

Last night a few blocks away at the El Rey Theatre, indie pop pixie Lykke Li performed her second show of the week to promote her recently released "Wounded Rhymes" album.  Minutes before the Sweedish songstress took the stage an erie tribute to the fallen East Coast Rapper was played in the form of Kids And Explosions' incredible mashup "There Is A Burning Ball Of Fire In Outer Space" featuring Biggie's "Suicidal Thoughts" from his "Ready To Die" debut album, Sigur Ros' "Vaka / Untitled 1" from the "( )" album, Destiny's Child's "Survivor" from the same titled album and Berlin's "Take My Breath Away" of "Top Gun" fame.  Check it!


Click here to download the MP3 courtesy of GorillaVsBear.