The baddest man on the planet.

There could only be one person I'm talking about; the incomparable "Iron" Mike Tyson. More than any other boxer, I grew up watching and idolizing Mike Tyson. He fought guys much bigger than him but brought a ferocity, speed, and power never before seen for a heavyweight. As with most great fighters; he lost speed, tenacity, and the defense it took to continue to be an elite fighter. And the tail end of his boxing career wasn't the most graceful, to say the very least. However, since his surprise role in the movie 'The Hangover' and through his ability to poke fun at himself, he has transformed himself into pop-culture relevance once again.

Recently, "Iron" Mike, Wayne Brady, and Bobby Brown collaborated on a parody video of the Bobby Brown Classic "Every Little Step" on funnyordie.com and of course hilarity ensued. Don't act like you're not impressed by Tyson's dancing. Looks like he still has the footwork!

Every Little Step with Mike Tyson & Wayne Brady from Mike Tyson

In 2009, a documentary titled 'Tyson' was put out and it was riveting to say the least. I highly suggest that any sports fan watch this film (it also happens to be on Netflix instant queue if anyone is interested). It is a very eye-opening film and Tyson reveals many things that are bound to make your jaw drop. So many times I'd have to rewind certain parts just to make sure he really said what I thought he said. Best part is that "Iron" Mike pretty much narrates the entire thing and pulls no punches (no pun intended). And more than anything you have a better understanding of his psyche, it's a look in the mind of one of the most misunderstood figures in all of sports. Here's the trailer:


You either love him or you hate him. Mike Tyson definitely defines the word polarizing.



But nothing will ever beat when Mike Tyson screwed over "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and aligned himself with "The Texas Rattle Snake" Stone Cold Steve Austin:


Juicy Justin's Daily Song: Puff Daddy featuring the Notorious B.I.G. and Busta Rhymes "Victory"
I'll be the first to say it; I loved Puff Daddy growing up. Dude was a born entertainer and entrepreneur. And I've gotta say that "Victory" is one of hip-hops most underrated songs ever. It's been in like every work-out pump-up mix I've ever made and it's just an all-around great song. It's got full orchestral accompaniment (which is something I'm a complete sucker for; love the violin) in the beat and one of the most epic (and expensive) music videos ever; featuring the likes of Danny Devito and Dennis Hopper. So check out this blast from the past, it is a gem:


Stay gold.
-Juicy Justin.

We are not the same, I am a martian.

If you haven't heard the name Bruno Mars then you must be a martian. Getting arrested for Cocaine possession aside, Bruno Mars is one of R&B's rising stars. With a voice smoother than freshly Naired legs and lyrics as cute as the little girl from 'Despicable Me' (Shout out to my boy @BrianObnoxious), Mars has captured the hearts (and panties) of many 'beautiful girls all over the world.' If you don't know his name then you definitely have heard his voice as he was featured on B.O.B,'s smash hit "Nothin' on You" (as well as Travis McCoy's summer hit "Billionaire").



Today, Bruno Mars released his much anticipated debut full-length album "Doo-Wops and Hooligans." It's a very impressive debut album chalk-full of soulful sexy songs, island jams, and sappy love ballads. Mars really proves himself as a multi-faceted artist with the different genres and musical influences he showcases. It is definitely a record worth giving a listen to. Recently, he released his debut single from this record that has been blowing up on stereos and iPods across the globe titled "Just The Way You Are." If you haven't heard it or you want to take a look at the sexy creature in this video (talking about the girl of course) then check it out here:


Juicy Justin's Daily Song: Bruno Mars "Grenade"
I wrote a little blog about revenge the other week and this song is definitely in the same vein as that blog. Many of us have fallen for a person who has blatant disregard for our own personal feelings, yet we'd still give them the world and a dozen roses. This is Mars' personal tale about that very situation and it makes for my favorite song on the record. This song encapsulates what it really feels like to be in a one-sided relationship, and it's a big "fuck you" to those that won't even try to meet another person half-way. It's also the first track of the album, so it's a very swift and quick ass kicking from the start. Ladies and gentleman, I think we have a star on our hands...


Stay gold.
-Juicy Justin.

I will not lose.

I'm not the hugest Jay-Z fan. I don't think he's the best rapper ever because I don't think he's that creative lyrically. However I am a fan of many things he's decided to do in his career like do an MTV Unplugged special, put on insane concerts, mentor great talent like Kanye West, and collab with anybody whose anybody in the music industry. This is no different. At a recent concert in New York, Jay-Z performed a little Coldplay medley with Chris Martin. It was a pretty decent performance, but you also get to see Jay-Z's ability to be an amazing entertainer by bringing in great special guests and amazing production during the live show. I'm definitely going to have to see Young Hova in concert before I die.

Jay-Z featuring Chris Martin performing to "Lost +" "Clocks" and "Viva La Vida"


Juicy Justin's Daily Song: Nas "Ether"
Once upon a time there was beef between Jay-Z and Nas and that brought the world what I consider to be the best diss track of all time "Ether." Nas goes hard on Jay-Z and I believe it made him the unofficial winner of this feud. They officially squashed the beef in 2006 when Nas signed to Def Jam records leaving behind one of hip-hop's biggest and baddest feuds. In my opinion, Nas and Biggie will always be considered the two best rappers to come out of New York. Sorry Hova.


Stay gold.
-Juicy Justin.

No strings attached.

Mayer Hawthorne came out with one of my favorite records of 2009 with "A Strange Arrangement." Earlier today he released a song named "No Strings" and it brings much of the same vibe that came with "A Strange Arrangement." You can even argue that it might have a bit more of a feel good summer-time vibe. Anyway, I'll let it speak for itself...

Mayer Hawthorne "No Strings"


or you can download it for free courtesy of the Mazda2Music Tour (just put in your e-mail)

Juicy Justin's Daily Song: Snoop Dogg featuring Mayer Hawthrone "Gangsta Luv (G-Mix)"
If you haven't heard the original version of this song with The Dream then you probably lived under a rock the past year. It was a smash hit and I thought it was already a pretty catchy song, then Mayer Hawthorne comes out with this remix and completely tears it up. In typical Mayer Hawthorne fashion, it's got a feel good soul vibe to it and it's one of my favorite songs to drive to.


Stay gold.
-Juicy Justin.

Invasion of privacy.

Now, I can't say I'm a big fan of the Arcade Fire. I've heard a couple of their songs here and there and they sound like a real solid rock band. However, on the advice of my bud, Justin Saunders, I checked out their interactive film on the interweb. Once you go on the website it asks you for either the address of your house, former home, or the place you grew up. Then the film itself is a series of pop-ups starting out with a video of someone running, then throughout the video things pop-up relating the video itself to the address you put in. The craziest part is that through the magic of google-maps it integrates your own neighborhood into the video. I still haven't decided whether it is more creepy or amazing, but it's definitely worth checking out if you've got an extra 4 minutes of surfing the web.

It works best if you use Google Chrome as your browser. But check it out here:
http://thewildernessdowntown.com/

Juicy Justin's Daily Song: Kanye West featuring Pusha T - "Runaway"
Now if you follow my blog, you know I'm a huge Kanye West fan. That pretty much goes without saying actually and I probably could call him my favorite MC of all time. Lately he's been releasing an insane amount of tracks. Now if I named those aforementioned tracks every single "Daily Song" this blog would be pretty bland. However his latest is something I really feel the need to discuss. Whether or not this song is about the Taylor Swift incident at last year's VMA's; I think it really encompasses what a polarizing character Kanye really is. This track is yet another glimpse in the heart and mind of Kanye West. It's harsh, brash, unapologetic, and as real as it gets. It's songs like this that make me realize why I love Yeezy so much.


Stay gold.
-Juicy Justin.

If you've got hate in your heart; let it out.

Revenge. There are very few things that I love more than revenge. It brings a smile to my face just thinking about it. So I've compiled a list of my favorite 5 tales of revenge hoping you realize along with me how truly sweet revenge can be.

The Crow(1994)
Brandon Lee, son of martial arts legend Bruce Lee, took on the role of Eric Draven who seeks vengeance after he and his girlfriend, Shelly, are brutally murdered by a gang of thugs. A crow awakens Draven in his grave and it's his mission to gain revenge from everyone responsible for he and his girlfriend's demise. Sadly, this was Brandon Lee's last movie as he died during production from a stunt gone terribly wrong.


V For Vendetta (2006)
Natalie Portman is not only the love of my life but also one of my favorite actresses ever. In this movie she plays a woman named Evey who was saved by a vigilante in a Guy Fawkes mask simply known as V. Together they try to end the corruption and fascism in Great Britain, hoping to give freedom back to it's citizens. And I mean how many women can look as good as Portman does with a bald ass head? not many.


Memento (2000)
Let's face it, Christopher Nolan is one of the best directors of our time and he definitely is one of my favorites. The film follows a man named Leonard who not only loses his wife to murder, but also is diagnosed with short-term memory lost. He leaves notes and tattoos for himself containing clues to solve the puzzle of who murdered his wife in hopes that one day he can avenge her murder.


The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
Jesus Christ, is that Jesus Christ playing Edmond Dantes?! Jim Caviezal plays Dantes who is hellbent on taking revenge on everybody that wrongfully put him into prison, mainly his ex-friend Fernand Mondego (played by Guy Pearch, the star of Memento) who was not only jealous of Dantes' success, but also his beautiful fiance. In jail, Dantes' befriends another prisoner who teaches him to fight, read, and later on find where the treasure of Monte Cristo is. After he breaks out of jail he seeks to get back at everyone who wronged him.


Kill Bill Volumes 1&2 (2003 & 2004)
When you find out Quentin Tarentino is making a film about revenge you expect nothing but fireworks and that's exactly what this saga brought. It's bloody, it's violent, it's obscene on so many levels, and it's a masterpiece. The film follows Uma Thurman as The Bride AKA The Black Mamba AKA Beatrix Kiddo who used to be a part of The Deadly Viper Assassination Gang. She was romantically involved with the leader, Bill, and became pregnant with his child so she fled from the gang. However they eventually find her, gun her down, and leave her for dead. After she wakes from her coma, her mission is to take her former allies out one-by-one with the last goal to kill Bill. Revenge is a dish best served cold.



Juicy Justin's Daily Song: Cee-Lo Green "Fuck You"
This song is a different tale of revenge and for the past 2 weeks or so it's been an obsession for me to listen to. We all know what heartache is like but I don't think anyone so eloquently puts this into perspective quite the way that Cee-Lo Green does in this song. It's seriously one of my favorite songs of 2010 and I'm sure we can all relate to it. Fun fact: did you know that Bruno Mars from "Billionaire," "Nothin' On You," and "Just The Way You Are" fame wrote and produced the song? I would have never thought so, but it's awesome. Definitely look out for Bruno Mars this year!


Stay gold.
-Juicy Justin.

Unplugged.

Back in the day, when MTV actually played music videos and concerts, they had a show I used to really enjoy called "Unplugged." It was a concert series played entirely acoustically. Artists from Nirvana and Lauryn Hill to even Dashboard Confessional all have had unplugged specials. Personally, I loved this show because as Brand New so eloquently puts it I'm a "sucker for anything acoustic." Sadly, MTV decided to cancel this programming in order to replace it with both bull and horse shit. However, the show has resurrected itself on MTV.com. The latest edition stars hit machine; B.O.B. and has feature performances by Robin Thicke, Melanie Fiona, and Janelle Monae. This concert proves to me that all hype that has surrounded B.O.B. this year is completely justified and I'm really excited to see what he comes out with in the future. Check out his album "The Adventures of Bobby Ray" because it's definitely worth a listen!

"Don't Let Me Fall"


"Magic"


"Airplanes" Featuring Melanie Fiona


"Nothin' On You" Featuring Robin Thicke


"Letters From Vietnam"


"The Kids" Featuring Janelle Monae + a cover of MGMT's "Kids"


Juicy Justin's Daily Song: Vampire Weekend "White Sky (Acoustic on Unplugged)"
Since B.O.B. sampled "The Kids Don't Stand a Chance" in his song "The Kids" I felt it was only fair to give some props to Vampire Weekend. One of my favorite bands to listen to in the last 2 years because of their funky brand of indie rock. This song "White Sky" is definitely one of my favorite tracks from their latest album Contra.


Stay gold.
-Juicy Justin.