Damon Dash’s current financial situation is a far cry from his Roc-A-Fella days. The music mogul is currently in a heap of debt, and could face losing his home in upstate New York if he doesn’t pay more than $150,000 that he owes on it.

“I can’t touch my money. I can’t pay certain bills,” he said when talking about his issues. “But I’m still working every day. It’s not stopping me from hustling. I am an entrepreneur. I am real.”

As far as the house, he’s since moved out, but still has to pay the money owed. “As soon as I get the money, I’ll pay it back,” he promised. “It doesn’t mean they’re going to get paid immediately, but I’m gonna try to figure it out.”

He also has a lawsuit pending for a $237,078 loan, and owes more than $2 million in taxes to New York State.

“I don’t ever remember not having problems, but it’s a game that I choose to play,” he said.

J.R. Smith’s shooting consistency has gotten increasingly worse as the playoffs wear on, but his teammates only want him to do one thing: “keep shooting.”

“It’s just something where he’s just gotta keep shooting. Every shooter goes through a slump, that’s what it is.” his teammate Raymond Felton said. “He’s human, he’s not perfect. He’s gotta keep shooting the ball because we definitely need his scoring.”

Smith averaged 18 points per game on 42 percent shooting during the regular season, but in the three games against the Pacers, he went 4-12, 3-15 and 4-15 from the field consecutively.

“Regardless of if I miss five or six shots in a row the next seven or eight is going up regardless”, J.R. said. “I am a streaky shooter and that is how I get in my rhythm. That is how my teammates want us to play.”

DIEM, which stands for Does It Even Matter, officially launches its clothing line and business with the help of A$AP Ferg at Greenhouse tomorrow night, presented by Headliner Market Group and Phil The Mayer. Support that.

And for more info on the clothing, go to www.doesitevenmatter.com

Greenhouse
150 Varick St
New York, NY
(212) 807-7000

Indian/Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, looking flawless for GQ.

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Taxi rides in the city just got a little more bearable. Cabs will soon be equipped with trivia on the touch screen TVs already featured in a majority of cars.

Sample questions include, “Which mayor is responsible for requiring all New York City taxis to be yellow?” and “What percentage of taxi drivers own their own medallion?” and “How much is a typical yellow taxi medallion worth?”

Anyone with a suggested trivia question should email taxitrivia@tlc.nyc.gov or tweet #taxitrivia @nyctaxi.

Coming to NYC for its Summer stint, Sneaker Con hits Pier 36 at 299 South Street on July 13th.

Sneaker Con New York (07/13/13)
Pier 36
299 South Street
New York, NY 10022

Here are some photos of some folks skateboarding in New York City in 1965, taken by photographer Bill Eppridge for Life Magazine. They were published in the May 14, 1965 issue. Click here to see more photos.

Swimmobile, New York City. 1960′s. Via Retronaut.

View from Central Park looking SE before Savoy Plaza Hotel was destroyed & supplanted by GM Building in 1964. Via Reddit.

The Boiler Room, RedBull & Ray Ban will be streaming Rap Life NYC LIVE with Tragedy Khadafi & Friends. DJing and performing: Tragedy Khadafi, Large Professor, Audible Doctor, Lil Fame (Of M.O.P.), Killah Priest, Royal Flush, Foul Monday, The Beatnuts, CJ Fly (Of Pro Era), Meyhem Lauren, Maffew Ragazino, Tanya Morgan & more!

This show will be broadcasted live from 1pm – 4pm, EDT, Monday the 13th of May.

The show itself is strictly private.

Everyone else, you get to watch amazing music, free, live, online.

BROADCAST URL: boilerroom.tv/live

The homie Questlove of The Roots and of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, is partnering with Starr Restaurants to open Hybird at Chelsea Market. Which is expected to serve  “gourmet fast food for the eclectic palate.” The opening day is next Saturday May 18th with a swanky bash that will boast Questlove as DJ and his friends Anthony Bourdain, Andy Cohen, Melanie Fiona, Craig Ferguson and model Chrissy Teigen will all be in attendance. Word is that a Philly locale of Hybird may open soon as well.

More Info: www.hybirdnyc.com

Chelsea Market
75 9th Ave
New York, NY 10011
(212) 243-6005

Before Lauryn Hill turns herself in for her 3-month prison bid, she mustered up the connections to put together a last minute show up in the Music Hall Of Williamsburg. Tickets went on sale earlier today and are available by clicking the link below…

$85 adv. / $100 day of show
$200 VIP meet & greet tickets

Diddy teams up with Knicks Coach Mike Woodson to represent his brand in a ride through the city. Join Woodson as he discusses style and authenticity according to his team above.