Hedi Slimane was only recently appointed as Creative Director of Yves Saint Laurent but he’s already making big changes.

Staying competitive in the high-fashion world often means taking significant risks, so Slimane has decided a name change is in order for the YSL house. It will be re-branded as “Saint Laurent Paris,” although the brand’s recognizable logo will still be used (so rest assured rappers and athletes likeLeBron James; you can still rock your branded tees).

A year ago, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and the Miami Heat had to sit by and watch Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks party at LIV in Miami after they came to South Beach and won the2011 NBA Finals in their building. To Heat haters, the sight of Mark Cuban swiping his credit card at LIV and spending thousands upon thousands of dollars on bottles of champagne was a welcome one. After all, most people outside the state of Florida were cheering against Bron-Bron & Co. so they loved seeing the Mavs celebrate their title right in the Heat’s backyard. But, it was obviously very painful for the Heat to see.

This year, it’s the Heat celebrating their first NBA title in six years. Last night, they beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in a blowout to win the best-of-7 2012 NBA Finals series 4-1. So, after the final buzzer, they were in the mood to let loose and that’s exactly what they did when they made the short trip over to LIV to pop bottles and party as a team. LeBron James even took the stage at LIV with LMFAO and rapped along to the 2 Chainz hit ”Riot” and TMZ claims that he was sipping champagne until 6 in the morning. It wasquite the scene.

Below, you can check out a few photos from the event, courtesy of WorldRedEye. We’d also encourage you to head over to their site to see a ton of other photos. After everything that the Heat have been through over the course of the past two years, they went all out after they finally won their first NBA championship as a group. They say you’ll never forget your first time. So, enjoy this while you can, guys. And, to the rest of the NBA: Let this be motivation to you. Do you really want to see this scene over and over (and over!) again for the next decade?

Kanye West and Jay-Z teamed up to drop one of the most highly anticipated and successful albums/tours in years with Watch The Throne. Second time’s a charm for Jay, who tried and pretty much failed with the Best of Both Worlds joint album with R. Kelly. Moment of silence…

On the heels of news that the dynamic duo will be releasing a sequel to the legendary album, we’d like to countdown a few  joint albums that probably should’ve been, but never got made.

5. Jennifer Lopez and Ja Rule

Having collaborated for two smashes, including the red-hot “I’m Real (Remix),” you’ve got to wonder why this particular co-ed combo didn’t go ahead and put together a knockout. When you look at the Murder Inc roster at the time, though (the only other artists selling then were chicks: Ashanti, Charli Baltimore, and on a good day Vita), you can probably get an answer. Still, while an entire album may have been overkill, it’s safe to say a single or two would’ve probably struck radio gold again.

4. Lil’ Wayne and T-Pain

Remember all the hype that preceded a supposedly forthcoming T-Wayne album? Especially after the two Autotune-lovers dropped the hit single “Got Money?” Yeah. What happened to that? I don’t think they could’ve gone wrong with Wayne widely heralded as the “Best Rapper Alive” and T-Pain’s uncanny ability to turn a computerized hook into a hit. I even have a title for this one. They could’ve called it “Long Hair, Don’t Care.”

3. Drake & Lil’ Wayne

Talk has died down of a Drake and Lil’ Wayne collaboration album, although the two are almost always on songs together. Even when they bring others into the mix (ex: “Forever” ft. Eminem and Kanye West), they always seem to… work together. In fact, I’m not all that convinced that we won’t see a joint album between these two in the future. I’m guessing they’ll call it “YOLO?”

2. R. Kelly & Ron Isley

Seriously, how many dialogue-based songs have these two defendants crooners been on together? Since the 90s, Kellz and Mr. Biggz have always gone back and forth over women on tracks. How come they never put an entire album of hilarious records together called “Catchin Cases”? Sidenote: R. Kelly is said to be working on more “Trapped In The Closet” chapters. Don’t be surprised if Mr. Biggz shows up in at least one of the chapters before it’s all over.

1. Nas and Jay-Z

In what has to go down in history as the most epic hip hop feud that didn’t end in violence or death, Nas and Jay-Z infamously vied for the title of the King of New York. Nas was crowned the champion of this feud, while a relatively unscathed Jay went on to blaze a trail through all of urban music. Having collaborated a few times, these two never dropped what seemed sure to be an epic album – and at this point, the moment is probably lost forever. Come to think of it, what the hell would they have called it anyway? Best of Both Worlds and Watch The Throne are already taken.

Well folks, that’s my list. What artists would make your top 5 list of dream joint-albums? Let us know in the comments section!

source: http://live.drjays.com/index.php/2012/06/11/top-5-joint-albums-that-never-happened/

Don’t get us wrong—we love a lady in a good pair of heels. But, there’s something to be said about a woman in a fresh pair of Air Jordans. And, lately, there have been plenty of them wearing Js out in public. Although this isn’t exactly a new trend (see any rap video from the 1990s), there have been a number of high-profile females like Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, and Rihanna spotted rocking sneakers.

Now, ladies, if you are going to journey into the wide world of sneakers, be warned: Guys aren’t turned on by the fact Kim K is wearing sneakers. We’re “happy” because she’s wearing a Jordan III—quite possibly the best Jordan silhouette ever. But, please: Don’t let us catch you in some Skechers!

Here are some of the lovely ladies who’ve stepped out in sneakers and done it right.

Sean “Diddy” Combs caught some heat after news emerged that his son, Justin, was awarded a full athletic scholarship to UCLA. But Justin’s fellow student-athletes think the 18-year-old should be left alone since he earned the scholarship fair and square. According to TMZ:

“Diddy’s been slammed since it was announced this week his son is getting a full-ride scholarship — $54,000 worth — to play football at UCLA. The criticism is that Diddy should foot the bill himself … leaving the scholarship available for a more needy student-athlete.

However, multiple student-athletes — some on scholarship, some off — tell TMZ Diddy’s millions are a non-factor because, ‘If you’re good enough to play football that you’re getting recruited, it doesn’t matter how much your parents are making.’

Another student — a junior volleyball player — said Justin ‘should be able to get [the scholarship] if he’s qualified. If he’s good enough on field … I don’t think what his father does should play a role.’”

I agree. If Justin decided to not go to college and just ate, sh*t, and partied everyday while living off his dad’s fortune, people would have something to say. Instead the boy worked hard and earned a full scholarship, and people still have something to say. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t, so Justin, you go boy (in my Martin voice)!

source: http://live.drjays.com/index.php/2012/06/05/ucla-student-athletes-come-out-in-defense-of-justin-combs/

These days, just about everyone has their own sneaker. And, when we say everyone, we meaneveryone. You don’t have to be a top flight athlete anymore—or even an athlete at all; what up, Kanye?!—to get your own sneaker. You just have to have some sort of broad appeal and something about you that makes sneaker companies say, “You know what? He (or she) needs his own sneaker! Let’s give him a call. He could help us sell some sneakers.” It’s the reason why the most anticipated shoe endorsement signing of the year was Lil Wayne teaming up with Supra. And why people are camping out for the Nike Air Yeezy 2. And…well, you get the point.

All of that being said, this is just ridiculous. Okay, not completely ridiculous. But, Spiderman isn’t even a real person and now comes the news that he’s getting his own sneaker. Even though he didn’t appear in the new Avengers flick, Reebok decided to partner up with Marvel recently to create a Reebok Insta Pump Fury “Spiderman” that’s designed to pay homage to Peter Parker. The sneaker features a spider on the pump, webs on the red upper, and insoles that have images of Spiderman on them.

If you’re a Spiderman fanatic, you’re gonna want these in your life. Or, if you just want to take a chance on an item that could potentially be worth something one day, think about ordering them. Otherwise, just enjoy these for their “wow!” factor and bypass actually purchasing them. In the past, we’ve seen this done time and time again by sneaker and clothing companies and, while these kinds of items are cool to look at, they also prove that not everyone needs their own sneaker. You hear that, sneaker companies? Not EVERYONE needs their own sneaker!