Videos : Run DMC : Christmas In Hollis

"Christmas in Hollis" is a single by Run–D.M.C. that was included on two 1987 Christmas compilation albums featuring various artists: A Very Special Christmas (A&M 3911) and Christmas Rap (Profile 1247). A&M Records originally released the song as a single in 1987 off of the A Very Special Christmas album. The track was produced by the group along with Rick Rubin, and has become popular during the holiday season. It reached number 78 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in 2000, 13 years after it was first released. The title refers to Hollis, the neighborhood in Queens where the members of Run-D.M.C. grew up.

The track samples Clarence Carter's 1968 holiday song "Back Door Santa", as well as "Frosty the Snowman", "Jingle Bells", and "Joy to the World".


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Gear : Watches : Kisai Vortex Pocket Watch

What at first blush looks like the ultimate tool for the 22nd century hypnotist is actually a new pocket watch from Kisai—yes, that’s right, you actually can tell time with this thing, despite all appearances.

The Kisai Vortex Pocket Watch combines a classic stainless steel casing with an LED-backlit LCD touchscreen that requires a set of instructions to tell you how to tell time. It’s actually not too complicated—the bars on the outer ring indicate seconds, with the next ring indicating hours and the third ring indicating minutes. The next two rings display time for a second time zone, but without seconds.

The touchscreen allows you to access some of the features on the watch. There are touch zones at 12 o’clock, 3 o’clock, 6 o’clock, and 9 o’clock that activate the alarm, set time and date, and turn on the LED backlighting.

The entrancing (very entrancing) Kisai Vortex Pocket Watch is available on TokyoFlash Japan at a discounted release price of $150. You can get that price plus free shipping if you order one before December 11.


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Gadgets : Power Pen

Unless you have a backpack strapped to your back 24/7, carrying around a back-up charge for your phone is pretty inconvenient. It’s not like you want a power pack in your back pocket all day. For a quick jolt that isn’t a pain to bring with you, get the Power Pen. The world’s first pen with an integrated smartphone battery can be dropped right in your shirt pocket for impromptu note-taking and phone resuscitation. It includes both a lightning connector and a microUSB so you can charge your iPhone or Android device. It even has a stylus so you can write something on your freshly charged smartphone after you juice it.


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News : Skype Bashes The Language Barrier

Skype has gone all sci-fi on its users: the app has announced an upgrade offering real-time translation for users. No longer will we be “hindered by geography and language,” as Microsoft believes we’ve opened a new page in the future of communication.

Skype already seemed like a revolutionary idea to its millions of users – an app that allows for free video communication across thousands of miles. And now Skype is going further, as Microsoft intros the Spanish pilot for its live-translation feature, soon to be available in other languages.

"Today, we are excited to announce the first phase of the Skype Translator preview program," Gurdeep Pall, who works on the app, said, presenting the new feature on Big Blog on Monday.

The sign-up page to the free app leads you to more than 40 instant-messaging languages as well, at least if you’re using Windows 8.1 on your computer or phone.

The app already predicts it will “open up endless possibilities for people around the world to connect, communicate and collaborate; people will no longer be hindered by geography and language,” it wrote on Big Blog.

"One classroom of children speaking Spanish and the other speaking English, Skype Translator removed this language barrier and enabled them to communicate," Pall continued, describing the trial run where school kids were blown away by being able to communicate with each other instantly.

And the more the feature is used, the smarter it will get.

"Skype Translator relies on machine learning, which means that the more the technology is used, the smarter it gets. We are starting with English and Spanish, and as more people use the Skype Translator preview with these languages, the quality will continually improve."

The program will learn by recording conversations “in order to analyze scripts and train the system to better learn each language,” Mo Ladha and Chris Wendt of Microsoft explain. The calls made during the pilot will be anonymized and stored on Microsoft’s servers and contribute to the overall statistical model to improve the system word by word.

Microsoft announced a breakthrough in real-time voice translation back in May, making a reference to the cult series Star Trek and its famed “universal translator” that had aliens from distant worlds making treaties and starting war with each other.


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Videos : Skrillex : Dirty Vibe f. Diplo, CL, & G-Dragon

Prior to the formation of Jack Ü, Diplo worked with Skrillex on his debut LP Recess (released in March). One of the highlights of the album is “Dirty Vibe,” a collaboration with K-Pop stars CL (of 2NE1 fame) and Big Bang‘s G-Dragon. Diplo and Skrillex aren’t present in the official video, but the two Korean artists stand out all on their own! Their swagger is unmatched, as they dance, rap and pose throughout the eclectic clip.

Along with their solo work, the two electronic producers are promoting their Jack Ü duo — with the first single being “Take U There,” featuring Kiesza. CL has also been in the studio with Diplo, as she plans on breaking into the American pop industry (with some help from super-manager Scooter Braun).


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Singles : Tyga : Ayo f. Chris Brown

Listen To : Singles : Tyga : Ayo f. Chris Brown

Christmas comes early for Chris Brown and Tyga fans. Over four years since releasing their Fan of a Fan mixtape, the “Deuces” duo returns with “Ayo,” the first single off their upcoming joint album of the same name, due next year.

The fellas holla at the shorties with the “real hair” on the bouncy banger (think “Loyal”). Tyga kicks things off, declaring himself the “black Richie Rich,” while Breezy thirsts for Ice T’s wife Coco (“This don’t concern Ice”) and recalls his stint in rehab (“Rehabilitation just had me worried ’bout fu**in’”).

In addition to Fan of a Fan, Tyga plans to release The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty independently early next year.

He will join Chris and Trey Songz on their “Between the Sheets Tour,” which kicks off in January.

Drop the top and ride out to the club-ready cut above.


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News : Azalea-Azealia Feud Hits Boiling Point

Iggy Azalea has struck back to Azealia Banks' comments.

The two singers are currently locked in a bitter feud which started when Azealia slammed Iggy for not commenting on the shooting of black teenager Michael Brown or the death of African American Eric Garner after a police officer put him in a chokehold.

Yesterday Azealia kicked things off again when she claimed Iggy didn't deserve any Grammy recognition.

"Special msg for banks: There are many black artists succeeding in all genres. The reason you haven't is because of your p**s poor attitude," Iggy vented on Twitter.

"Your inability to be responsible for your own mistakes, bullying others, the inability to be humble or have self control. It's YOU!

"you created your own unfortunate situation by being a bigot and don't have the mental capacity to realize yet. Probably never will. (sic)"

Iggy is nominated for four Grammy Awards, with the ceremony taking place on February 8 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

In a radio interview with Hot 97 Azealia vehemently disagreed with the decision.

"When they give these Grammys out, all it says to white kids is, 'You're great. You're amazing. You can do whatever you put your mind to.' And it says to black kids, 'You don't have sh*t. You don't own sh*t, not even the sh*t you created yourself.' And it makes me upset," she fumed.

"Put [Iggy] in the pop category. Put her and Miley Cyrus in the same f**king box together. Don't put her in hip-hop. Just because she's singing, does not mean she's rap music."

Iggy didn't take kindly to the comments and added more to her Twitter tirade.

"Now! rant, Make it racial! make it political! Make it whatever but I guarantee it won't make you likable & THATS why ur crying on the radio.

"Enjoy continuing to bang your head against that metaphoric brick wall & Savor this attention. I'm the only way you get ANY.

"You're poisonous and I feel genuinely sorry for you because it's obvious at this point you are a MISERABLE, angry human being. Regards! (sic)" Iggy finished.


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