(Grip) We initially previewed the “Marine Blue” Air Jordan I (1) Phat in early March, and then we brought you detailed information about the sneaker in late March. Now, we are receiving word that the tonal blue style of the AJ 1 Phat is now available at selected retailers. This pair hosts a marine blue upper with medium blue hits on the paneling and swoosh, while the midsole comes clean in white. The Air Jordan I (1) Phat LS – Marine Blue/Medium Blue-White is now available for $100.

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Due to death threats singer T-Pain received in Guyana, he canceled his performace that was scheduled for March 23. But the promoter of the event is suing T-Pain for $5 Million dollars in a lawauit that claimed that the singer was in breach of contract.

730 Dipset member King Tut committed suicide during a police stand off in upstate New York.

According to Hackensack‘s Courier Post, police traced Darnell “King Tut” Brittingham to a La Quinta Inn in White Plains, New York. When they spotted him leaving the hotel room with a female acquaintance and entering a cab, the police surrounded the vehicle and told the passengers to exit.

As the police approached the cab, allegedly the police officers saw Brittingham bend down behind the driver’s seat and shoot himself.

This all happens after he was first arrested for having 14 grams of cocaine stuffed inside of a teddy bear.

Days after he was released from drug charges, police accused him of stabbing a female several times in her Hackensack, New Jersey apartment before fleeing.

Around 1:30 last night, Detroit rapper Trick Trick was shot during a ruckus that broke out at a performance which featured Jim Jones at Detroit nightclub, Esko Lounge. Sources claim that Trick Trick, born Christian Mathis, was shot in the thigh and another unidentified man was struck in the arm.

Trick Trick is in the hospital recovering from a single shot to the thigh.

Where did hip-hop really originate from? Check out the trailer of this documentary and you may have a second thought.

Curly on that ish in this episode. Check out Curly while he bugs out through New York City.

Denise LaSalle had a joint where she claimed she could be a” lady in the streets and freaky in the bedroom”. Well, Veatrice is that and then some. Not only is she a lady in the streets, she’s killing it in the boardroom too. When she isn’t making moves with multi-million dollar corps, she is putting on just enough clothes to keep us wanting more. And like a true business woman, she is doing exactly what is good for business… having us coming back for more.

Story by Wayne Grace II

Name: Veatrice

Age: 23

Height: 5’9”

Weight: 160lbs

Profession: Model/Account manager, business owner

Relationship Status: In a relationship

Measurements: 36DD-27-46

Astrological Sign: Gemini

Favorite Food: Italian and Seafood

Favorite Pastime: Traveling

Favorite Movie: Too many to name just one

Favorite Artist: Too many to name just one

Favorite Sport: Basketball

Favorite Team: Portland Trailblazers

Serious Magazine: Portland? The only black people in Portland are the Trailblazers! (lol) Portland, Oregon has a small population of black people. So when its time to hit up a club theres only about 2 or 3 to choose from. The community is so small everyone knows each other. I make it a point to get out and travel and see the rest of the world. I plan to relocate sometime next year. Most likely Dallas, TX

I peeped that you subscribe to NBA League Pass. Do you actually like the game or do you just enjoy watching the buff dudes run around and get sweaty? I enjoy the view of the players on the court but I love the game too! The NBA league pass allows me to watch games outside of my local viewing area. I love watching great matchups of some of my favorite players. I love watching a variety of teams from the West to the East and in between. If it wasn’t for the NBA league pass I would have missed history in the making when Kobe scored 81 point against Toronto.

The Blazers have really turned things around. You must be very happy with what Brandon Roy and co. have been able to put together lately. Yes. Oregon has a young team and the Blazers will only get better over time. Brandon Roy is definitely a great leader for the team. He scored his career high 52 points against Phoenix in December. Greg Oden just needs to get a little more comfortable with the ball and stay off the injury list. I’m looking forward to the playoffs this season (smile).

You said that you enjoy watching teams from all over the league. Who else in the (player or team) do you enjoy keeping an eye on? Besides the Blazers I enjoy watching the Hornets, Cavaliers. Lakers, Pistons. Heat, Celtics etc… I look forward to watching match ups between some of my favorite players!

A Pistons fan! Always good to see someone showing my teams some love. Certainly, you know the Blazers picked up the nick-name “Jailblazers” because of all the thugs that were on the team. Does Veatrice like her guys to be more thug like Rasheed Wallace (if you can find any in Portland) or more of a nice guy like Greg Oden? (lol) Yeah my girls complain its hard to find a guy in Oregon… and it is… but I love a guy with both qualities. Definitely must have a little swagger but be a gentleman as well. My guy must have a backbone. I definitely can’t be serious with a pushover. I also look for qualities such as a sense of humor, adventurous, down to earth and don’t mind just hanging out at home and renting movies. Since I love sports I need a guy into sports too!

Since we don’t get many ladies around these parts that get down with The Association like that, give us an early NBA Finals prediction. Lakers / Boston… but maybe Lakers/Cleveland… I’m not sure if Cleveland can take out Boston in a 7 game series… but only time will tell.

Now let’s get to business. You are a gorgeous woman no doubt. And you are killing it as a model. But when I look at you, you look like you should be in a business suit heading a corporation. You just got a grown woman thing going on about you, like Oprah with a gorgeous body. Well, I model part-time and I have a full time job as an account manager. I work with national corporations with revenue exceeding 250 million a year. I wear business suits during the week and let my hair down on the weekends. My website will be launched later this year, which I plan to manage and update independently. I plan to release a DVD this year and a calendar for 2010.

“The website will definitely take my fans on a ride of a lifetime with orgasmic effects.”

Just because I say you should be in a business suit doesn’t mean that is what is preferred. Because like I said, you have a gorgeous body and we appreciate seeing it. When did you decide to get in the model game and show it off? I started off working locally with a casting company and booked multiple jobs here in Oregon, but I was ready to enter the urban market and see what it was all about. I entered the KING Coors Light Contest back in 2007. I made it as a finalist but my pictures could not compete with the girls in bikinis.

I had never take pictures in a bikinis professionally. So I decided to work with a photographer out in Miami, and I finally took some exotic pictures. I made a MySpace page and started networking with individuals in the industry.

Like you mentioned, you work as an account manager, and you are modeling on the side for now. Is modeling like a reason for you to let out your alter ego and dress up all sexy. Or do you really see yourself getting off deep into it? I plan to focus strictly on my website and continue to maintain my job during the day. I’m not getting any younger. When I decide to move to another state with more opportunities I may get deeper in the industry, but for now I plan to focus on my website ThaVspot.com.

We haven’t seen much of you but what we have seen of you, we have seen a lot of (if you know what I mean). What gives you the confidence in yourself to take such sexy photos, showing your body and all? Well, you only live once and if you got it flaunt it.

Working in the business world though, do you ever feel like your modeling may effect your professional life. I heard they were doing Google searches on people and firing them based on stuff they found on their MySpaces! What I do outside of work is my personal business. I handle my business when I’m on the job…

You have a little more booty than the average account manager; I would suspect you are rocking skirts rather than dress pants. How often do you have dudes dropping their pencils on the floor trying to sneak a peek as you walk past in the office? I don’t work with a lot of brothers but I do notice co-workers checking me (guys and girls). On the job I prefer to wear pants but occasionally I may wear a skirt or a dress. I have a lot of problems with skirt/dresses hiking up in the back. I prefer not to appear too sexy in the workplace. I prefer my co-workers to focus on my intelligence and my professionalism on the job.

You’re like the sexy woman at the office that all the guys want to see outside of work. Would you ever consider turning a business relationship at the office into a pleasure relationship outside the office? I don’t mix business with pleasure in the workplace.

Or if you are kinky you can keep it IN the office. Maybe get naughty on top of one of the copy machines. Just be sure you don’t make a mistake and print photo copies of your Assets. (lol) I can be kinky but not in the workplace. On my website that’s another story!

What would be the ideal opportunity in your mind that could get you to leave the business world and give modeling 24/7 attention? I don’t plan to leave the business world anytime soon, but if I’m making a certain quota a month from my website. I may just work part time. I love my job so it would be hard to let it go…

Having a degree in Business Management and Marketing, how much of your training do you use to help solidify yourself in modeling? I used my networking and marketing skills to get features in videos and magazines. Now I plan to launch my own website which I plan to market and manage myself. I use a variety of free tools to market myself from my various websites on Thisis50.Com, member boards, etc. I don’t have a manager so the only one going to get me work is me.

You have mentioned it several time so tell us about ThaVSpot.com. Is tha V Spot like tha new G Spot? Yes indeed. The website will definitely take my fans on a ride of a lifetime with orgasmic effects.

With a name like that, I’m sure your site is gonna be hot. What can we expect from it when it drops? ThaVspot.com will be a members only site, which will feature live interaction, videos, photo galleries, guest spots, etc. I do plan to have a store so my fans can purchase merchandise. Maybe even my panties… I’m currently working with my designer to decide on the layout and content. I hope to have it launched later this year.

Check out more of Veatrice at ThaVspot.com

50 Cent continues his animated disses with this episode.

Ever since the photos of the Kanye West x Louis Vuitton colab surfaced on the net people have been anticipating what the ticket would be. Well, the wait it over. To some the price may seem steep and to some it is just the cost of hype, celebrity and the Louis Vuitton name. Whatever the case may be, save your chips because these are gonna cost a grip.

Pics via BKRW and Selectism

Kanye West for Louis Vuitton – Jasper’s – $1140

Kanye West for Louis Vuitton – Jasper’s – $990

Kanye West for Louis Vuitton – Jasper’s – $990

Kanye West for Louis Vuitton – Don’s – $960

Kanye West for Louis Vuitton – Don’s – $870

Kanye West for Louis Vuitton – Don’s – $870

Kanye West for Louis Vuitton – Don’s – $870

Kanye West for Louis Vuitton – Don’s – $870