Just days after Lil Wayne rallied a “f*ck the NBA” chant (complete with some allegations about Chris Bosh’s wife), this emerging war of words between rap and the NBA bled over into Washington D.C. last night, where Wale took exception to a few cheeky comments made by Raptors TV announcer Matt Devlin.

Sitting courtside for the Raptors-Wizards game, the MMG rapper was apparently talking trash to the visiting team’s new forward, Rudy Gay. Picking up on the exchange, Devlin — out of comical slander or pure ignorance — introduced the MC to the viewers at home as “local rapper Wall-Aye” and asked if anyone on Twitter had “ever heard of Wall-Aye.” Adding insult to injury, Devlin then remarked, “He’s not Drake, that’s for sure.” (Ether!)

Overhearing Devlin’s comments, Wale tweeted to him directly “watch ur mouth” and shortly after approached the announcers’ table and interrupted the commentary. Hey, at least he didn’t get called will.i.am.

Check out the footage and tweets below…

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Ever since Baauer’s catchy electronic dance tune “Harlem Shake” turned into this insane do-it-yourself phenomenon, there have been 4000 versions of the video uploaded every day. Four Thousand! All following the same formula…intro music with one guy pelvic thrusting while the rest of the room ignores him, then when the beat drops, cut to a chaotic scene where everyone is dancing and raving. And done. Youtube views smorgasbord! There’s a Firefighter Harlem Shake, and a Today Show Harlem Shake, and countless college Harlem Shakes, office Harlem Shakes, porn star Harlem Shakes, even the Hot97 in-studio Harlem Shake…

You know the only thing missing from the Harlem Shake videos? Actual Harlem Shaking.
Oh yeah…remember that little wobbly dance craze that was all the rage in the early 2000′s when it appeared in various Bad Boy music videos? One of the few dance fads that was best done by kids under the age of 16. Something about loose connective tissue perhaps.

Well, the Baauer song and viral meme is not about that Harlem dance. Sorry G.Dep.
And when Shlepp Films went to Harlem to see if the streets are “con los terroristas” with the rest of the “Harlem Shake” fanatics….the answer was a big fat no.

Well…actually, lol.
To be fair…I’m pretty sure there are more kids in Harlem dancing around in spirit hoods and “air humping” to the EDM “Harlem Shake” than there are kids doing the Harlem “Harlem Shake” in 2013…but it would be great to see someone tackle a hybrid-homage video to both past and present dance crazes. DO IT!

Until then….Let’s compare the Porn Star “Harlem Shake” to the Bad Boy “Harlem Shake”…
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He may take his fair share of fashion tips from ‘Ye, but there’s no denying Big Sean’s reputation as one of the best-dressed men in hip-hop today. In an announcement that will come as a surprise to few, the G.O.O.D. Music rapper has launched his own clothing and lifestyle brand, Aura Gold. Sean will debut the company’s first fashion line, Finally Famous, at ProjectMVMNT in Las Vegas, which runs from Feb. 19-21. He also offers us a sneak peek at the collection (modeled by himself) in VIBE‘s Feb/March “Style” issue.

Launching my own label is a dream come true for me. Even though I have a lot to learn about fashion and the industry, I do know what I like and the small details that make something stand out to me. I look forward to evolving the line with more colors, fabrications and offerings to show the other dimensions of my style progression over time.

Check out VIBE‘s pics of Big Sean’s very first fashion line after the jump…

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The NBA All-Star Weekend came to a typically grand close in Houston last night with the annual NBA All-Star Game — a contest which was eventually won by the West (again), with CP3 taking home the MVP honors. As per, some of the biggest names in entertainment were out to see some of the biggest names in basketball do battle. Jay-Z and Beyoncé relaxed courtside, Drake enjoyed the game alongside J. Cole and later shared a laugh with KD, 2 Chainz showed off his ball handling skills to Kyrie Irving, Nas chilled front row with Shaq, while Diddy, being Diddy, chopped it up with anyone who was anyone in the Toyota Center. Common, Spike Lee, Machine Gun Kelly, Trinidad James, Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys were all in attendance, too.

Check out some of the best pics from courtside after the jump…

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Friday fun….it’s all about apocalyptic Russian meteorites, and really disturbing photos of comedian Louie Anderson, and the amazing moment when ASAP Rocky breastfeeds off Kathy Griffin…
And then this.

As a special Valentine’s Day treat to some precious little lady, Vin Diesel (an actor whose head has a six-pack) actually filmed himself singing Rihanna x Mikky Ekko’s “Stay”, while the video is projected onto the blank wall next to him.
It’s like Riddick x karaoke x 9 1/2 Weeks.
Un-friggin-believable.

Watch Vin Diesel laying bare his muscle-y heart for all the world to see….
(I also added a few customized Vin Diesel “Stay” memes to mark the occasion)
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A standard interview with Action Bronson is funny enough, so you know a full 48 hours with the guy is going to be pretty hilarious. Noisey did just that back in December, when they followed the stocky Queens MC around for two days during his stop in London on the European leg of his tour. Highlights include Bam Bam going “trainer” shopping, jumping into the crowd at the Highbury Garage, out-smoking Tim Westwood and letting a fan get on the mic at his show at the Candy Store. It’s clear the U.K. has got love for Bronson.

Watch Noisey’s 48 hours with Action Bronson, plus watch Bam Bam compete in a chef-off at Milan’s “Al Mercato” restaurant, after the jump…

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In light of Kanye West’s continued success at The Grammys (while he was busy taking in the sights in Brazil with Kim and Will Smith this weekend, he scooped three awards: Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration), CBS Chicago 2 decided to meet up with some of Ye’s old High School teachers to reflect on his climb to “the top of the totem pole.”

“[He used to tell me] he was going to be the best rapper in the whole world,” his old P.E. teacher beamed. “There were times during class where he would be doodling or drawing or he would be writing; back then I would have called it poetry, but it was really rap,” another remembered. Even Kanye’s unforgettable outburst during Taylor Swift’s VMA acceptance speech didn’t surprise some of his teachers; he would often speak out before he thought about the consequences, apparently. Sounds like his teachers always had a hunch about the kid.

Watch the video after the jump…

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Beyoncé is the undisputed media darling of the moment. As if a raunchy GQ cover shoot, singing the National Anthem at President Obama’s Inauguration and a show-stopping (literally) solo performance and Destiny’s Child reunion at the Super Bowl halftime show weren’t enough, she now graces the cover of Vogue‘s March issue. In the cover story, Bey opens up about the joys of motherhood and her experiences during pregnancy, the recording process behind her upcoming fifth solo album, being the focus of the HBO documentary, Life Is But a Dream (which airs Feb. 16) and much more.

Check out more quotes and pictures from the cover shoot after the jump…

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Whatever you’re doing can just wait for the next 6 minutes and 1 second…There’s finally a new episode of my favorite web series, Zach Galifianakis’ talk show Between Two Ferns. This one is a special Oscar edition with guests Jennifer Lawrence, Naomi Watts, Christoph Waltz, Anne Hathaway, and Amy Adams.

Zach: “Do you say the n-word more in Django Unchained or more in real life?”
Christoph: “In real life.”

Watch (but not while drinking)…
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Not only a breakout name in New York’s thriving underground hip-hop scene, Angel Haze has also been catching the eye of the fashion world. The Brooklyn-based MC has been selected to model Mark McNairy’s Fall 2013 collection. Catching up with MTV Style on the set of the lookbook shoot, Angel spoke on how Danny Brown’s past involvement with McNairy encouraged her to model the line, spoke on her own style, which she describes as androgynous, and praised the designer for his ’60s Oxford-style spin on urban fashion. McNairy’s Fall 2013 collection will be on show at New York Fashion Week next week.

Watch the interview after the jump…

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