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What do a pair of underground hip-hop heavyweights and an outside-the-box mixed martial artist have in common? Well, besides a love of combat sports and hard-hitting music, East Coast rappers Jedi Mind Tricks and UFC star Mac Danzig both know very well what life is like outside the mainstream.
Jedi Mind Tricks, comprised of MCs Vinnie Paz and Jus Allah, have just released an impressive new album, Violence Begets Violence. Meanwhile, Mac Danzig, aka “The World’s Toughest Vegan,” is coming off one of the most exciting fights of the year at a UFC Live event in October. So we here at RosebudMag.com figured it was the perfect time to sit the three friends down to share their thoughts on everything from the music industry to fighting.
Buckle up readers. This isn’t your typical journalistic Q & A. This is a candid conversation between three men who have carved out a niche in their industries while bucking the stereotype of who you need to be to succeed as either a fighter or a rap group.
What the hell is wrong with the NHL? All this talk and controversy lately about fixing the rules of hockey and making them clearer to protect the players. It's the playoffs after all, and the NHL finds itself in the mainstream media's spotlight, with major injuries and concussions becoming more and more of a (logical and enlightened) focus. Its no wonder then, that we're left confused and angered at the lack of any call in Game 6 of the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins match-up, with the Stanley Cup itself on the line.
When Lebron James audibly sucked his teeth in the middle of his incredulous post-game rant after the Miami Heat were unceremoniously defeated by Dirk Nowitzki the Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 of the 2011 NBA Finals, every negative criticism ever lobbied at the man know as the greatest basketball player in the world came into crystalline focus.
In the 2011 Stanley Cup finals, a debate rages. Boston fans and media are painting the Vancouver Canucks as villains thanks to Alex Burrows’ bite on Patrice Bergeron and Aaron Rome’s hit on Nathan Horton. But on the other coast, Vancouver fans and media are pointing to the Bruins’ propensity for hacking, slashing, and face-washing Canucks at every turn. So who’s right? Who are the good guys and who are the bad guys of the NHL post-season?
In Monday night’s Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup finals between the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks, defenseman Aaron Rome laid a hit on Nathan Horton that left the Bruins’ forward unconscious on the ice. The hit was late, which warranted a penalty. Tuesday the judgment came down from the league that Rome would be suspended for four games, meaning he’s out for the duration of the playoffs. It’s an unprecedented ruling for that kind of hit. Is the NHL cracking down, or just inconsistent?
The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Boston Bruins 1-0 in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals this week, but all anyone is talking about is “The Bite.” During a scrum at the end of the first period, Vancouver forward Alex Burrows chomped down on the finger of Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron (see video below). The league is expected to speak with Burrows, as both sides await a possible suspension.
The sports and entertainment worlds were rocked by the passing of legendary professional wrestler, Randy “Macho Man” Savage last week. Few wrestlers earned such widespread acclaim as Savage. He was an electrifying performer who both casual fans and wrestling connoisseurs alike adored. He died in a car crash after suffering a heart attack at the age of 58.
It was the flagrant foul heard ‘round the world. When 7-foot, 285 lbs Los Angeles Laker center Andrew Bynum threw a crushing forearm into the foot shorter and one hundred pounds lighter Dallas Maverick guard JJ Barea, it represented more than just pride meeting frustration. The crushing blow symbolized a rapidly fading era of professional basketball tradition lashing out at the new breed of faster, fresher faces that are en route to redefining the NBA elite.
Trade deadline day in the NHL ain’t what it used to be. In the past, it seemed like almost every team was making significant moves on that day, but lately the trend has been for big moves to take place over the course of about a week leading up to the deadline. But the art of the last second deal hasn’t flatlined yet as the Washington Capitals, L.A. Kings, and Vancouver Canucks proved on Monday. Here’s a breakdown of what the moves mean for Jason Arnott, Dustin Penner, Dennis Wideman and Chris Higgins, their new teams, their old teams, and the NHL playoff picture.
It was a crazy NBA trade deadline, one of the busiest in years. Who knows how it will all shake out with the impending CBA, but we’re going to do our best to breakdown some of the winners and losers now that the dust has settled. After all, it’s not everyday that you see basketball stars like Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Deron Williams and Baron Davis on the move. And when the New York Knicks are involved, the sports world talks about it. How did the Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavs, LA Clippers, New Jersey Nets, and other teams make out in the final account?
Mixed Martial Arts is one of the world’s fastest growing sports. Fans and practitioners are on the rise, and the UFC is big business. Despite the UFC’s perfect track record of safety and the sport’s overall record of safety, which is comparable to other major sports like football and hockey, many detractors continue to complain that MMA doesn’t belong in our culture. All too often these arguments are fueled by abject ignorance or the nuance, skill, and safety of MMA.
It’s been a wild year in NCAA basketball. The Duke Blue Devils started out at the top of both the AP and the USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll, but a couple of setbacks left them down the list. Then it was the Ohio State Buckeyes’ turn. But the season’s last undefeated team was taken down by Wisconsin last week, leaving the Kansas Jayhawks to step up into the #1 spot. But this week, Kansas State stunned Kansas with an upset loss, which leaves the question of a #1 team up in the air. OSU could head back to the top, but Texas has been making a case for itself lately, too.
They are at the top of their game and the top of the world - but it’s not enough. Sports players can make more money, receive more adulation, and fall harder than most other people on the planet . When they go down, the go down hard.
Last weekend Anderson Silva went a long way to proving beyond a doubt that he is the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA by knocking out Vitor Belfort with a unique left front kick, the likes of which has never been seen in the UFC. I’ve advocated Georges St. Pierre as the best pound-for-pound guy in this space before, but even I’m about ready to sit on the fence after UFC 126 and that spectacular finish. However, things are shaping up to put an end to the ongoing dispute once and for all.