Wednesday, December 2, 2009
He's Back : Allen Iverson Accepts Philadelphia 76ers Contract Offer
ESPN Reports:
Allen Iverson informed the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday morning that he will accept their one-year, non-guaranteed offer.
The contract is for a pro-rated veteran's minimum of $1.3 million.
"In light of the recent injury to Lou Williams, which will sideline him for close to eight weeks, we felt that Allen was the best available free agent guard to help us at this time," team president Ed Stefanski said.
Team officials met face-to-face with Iverson and his representatives for nearly two hours Monday.
Iverson announced his retirement last week after an ill-fated stint with the Memphis Grizzlies. The 10-time All-Star was NBA MVP in 2001 when he led the Sixers to the NBA Finals.
The contract is for a pro-rated veteran's minimum of $1.3 million.
"In light of the recent injury to Lou Williams, which will sideline him for close to eight weeks, we felt that Allen was the best available free agent guard to help us at this time," team president Ed Stefanski said.
Team officials met face-to-face with Iverson and his representatives for nearly two hours Monday.
Iverson announced his retirement last week after an ill-fated stint with the Memphis Grizzlies. The 10-time All-Star was NBA MVP in 2001 when he led the Sixers to the NBA Finals.
Video: Pac Div Talk Debut Album, Grown Kid Syndrome
via MTV
Pac Div have been gradually building buzz for the past couple of years. Their 2009 mixtape, Church League Champions, has spawned videos for the singles “Mayor” and “Whiplash/Young Black Male,” which receive play on MTV. They hope to continue that success with their 2010 album, Grown Kid Syndrome, and further establish their sound.
“We want to bring our own sound into the game,” Like said. “It’s not about having big-time producers on every single track or ‘insert favorite singer here, there.’ It’s not about celebrity status with us. It’s just, like, making good music, and Church League kind of embodies that.”
But the group did in fact work with a big-name producer, Pharrell Williams. They recorded four songs with the Neptunes hitmaker because his energy fit where they wanted to take things. “Working with Pharrell, it’s just the energy he brings,” Mibbs explained. “He has a lot of good ideas as far as hooks, and even his beats are amazing. It just fits that whole mode, that everyman-type feel. That’s what Pharrell gives us.”
Pac Div said they are 75 percent done with the project, and the other 25 percent is reaching out to other artists to be on the record. They maintain, however, that their goal is introducing Pac Div.
“We don’t want to talk prematurely, but we’ve got surprises,” Like said. “We really just want to introduce our sound. Like when you hear your first classic album, it was all in-house. It wasn’t a whole all-star cast of producers.”
Spotted at nahright
Kanye West X Fendi Collabo
During a (very) brief interview with Daniel Lindström of Swedish fashion magazine Cafe, Kanye revealed that he’s working on some sort of collaboration with Italian fashion house Fendi. He also mentioned that his Louis Vuitton sneakers will be dropping in some new colorways in the near future.
Link: Kanye West X Fendi
Slum Village - Villa Manifesto EP Artwork
Can’t wait for this. After the jump, check out part 1 of a new web series called “Da Villa Chronicles”.
Video: The RZA - Victory or Death (Trailer)
Here’s a promo trailer for a new art project RZA will be unveiling on New Year’s Day 2010.
Two decades of defying tradition has resulted in a debut for the RZA, a highly limited fine art release of which 360 drafts will exist.
On January 1, 2010, believers from around the world will bear witness as Victory or Death is unveiled and made available to collectors around the globe.
Link: whenartimitateslife.com
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