Jay-Z selling his share of the Brooklyn Nets | @microphonebully

Jay-Z

Being a member of the Nets organization surpassed some of my greatest ambitions. It was never about an investment; it was about the NETS and Brooklyn. My job as an owner is over but as a fan it has just begun. I’m a Brooklyn Net forever. It’s been an honor to work with Mikhail Prokhorov, [...]

Piracy is Harmless?

Piracy is harmless? It seems like we discuss this everyday on social media. What is ok to use, what is not ok to use. Who do you ask for permission, or are you someone who just takes content without asking? What photos are copyrighted, and which aren’t. Even the government is trying to catch up [...]

INTERVIEW WITH DJ AXIS POWERS @djaxispowers | The Hype Magazine 24/7 News

INTERVIEW WITH DJ AXIS POWERS @djaxispowers | The Hype Magazine 24/7 News

SXSW 2013 was an amazing happening this year!  The Hype Magazine was on hand to catch some of the hottest events and grabbed some interviews with folks making it HAPPEN in the industry.  For real Hip Hop heads, the night with DJ Axis Powers on the wheels of steel at the Empire was one to [...]

Feds charge 91 in massive Medicare fraud scheme–THIS is how you save $$$ for Medicare: Go after the cheats

See on Scoop.it – Educating Voters and Promoting the Vote Doctors, nurses and others accused of participating in various schemes that add up to more than $429 million in false billing… See on www.cbsnews.com

Art by Leanne Staples

See on Scoop.it – Photos4Share I am happy to announce that once again, I will be selling my photos and art at Artists and Fleas in Williamsburg this Saturday 21 April from 10-7. If you’re in the neighborhood I hope that you’ll stop by. 70 North 7th Street. www.artistsandfleas.com/williamsburg-brooklyn-flea-market www.leannestaples.com See on leannestaples.net

Maino – ‘Welcome To The Mob’ (Feat. PUSH … – HipHop-N-More

See on Scoop.it – Music4All Maino grabs all of his buddies (listed above) and forms a new group called Black Mob. We don’t have more details on this at the moment, but we’ll definitely. See on hiphop-n-more.com

Happy 3rd Birthday, Kickstarter!

See on Scoop.it – internetbillboards Kickstarter celebrated its third birthday on Saturday. Three years is an exciting milestone (hooray!) but Kickstarter actually began long before. Perry first had the idea for Kickstarter shortly after he moved to New Orleans in 2001. (He recently wrote about that experience on his blog.) Perry and I met after [...]

Fast Talk: How A Brooklyn Clothing Label Fights “Fast Fashion”

Via Scoop.it – internetbillboards Meet David Gensler, whose Brooklyn clothing company Serum Versus Venom advocates a return to craft. Read on to learn about the value of a well-made belt, what would’ve happened if Picasso had tweeted, and how Jay-Z could be the next Oprah. David Gensler is, among other things, the creative director of [...]

La Dolce Vita: Fabulous Room Friday 01.20.12

Via Scoop.it – internetbillboards Earlier this week, I stumbled upon an image of a breathtaking bath on Pinterest (naturally!). Upon doing a little research, I found that the bathroom had been designed by CWB Architects in Brooklyn, New York. Because I loved the style of the bathroom so much, I was curious to see more [...]

The Goose of Christmas Past

I’ve been a haunted man for 13 years, and I place the blame squarely on Tiny Tim’s crooked little shoulders. It was December 1990, and I had just finished rereading A Christmas Carol. Inspired by Tiny’s exultant prayer, “God bless us every one,” I decided that I, too, would have a proper Christmas dinner. The [...]

AmazonLocal Daily Deals Service Comes to New York

Via Scoop.it – internetbillboards Amazon is expanding its AmazonLocal daily deals service into New York. AmazonLocal, the online retailer’s daily deals service, is heading to New York City.Amazon will start offering daily deals in coming weeks to customers in four regions — downtown, midtown and uptown Manhattan, as well as Brooklyn. Early deals include 50% [...]