N.E.R.D’s own, Pharrell, takes to the design world again, this time in the form of jewelry.  He has created a line of necklaces using a Mario Kart aesthetic, but far more posh.  Seeing him wear these makes me want to sing, ‘ooooooh, I think I love you….’. via high Snob

QuestLove has more than 1 million followers, and today, all of us were treated to an inside peek at NBC’s homage to Black History Month.  It seems that the network’s cafeteria prepared a special treat, serving the items listed in the photo below.

Later, QuestLove tweeted that he would be taking a small break from Twitter, as it seems NBC wasn’t too ecstatic about his twitpic LOL.  What do you think, offensive or comical?

In an interview with True/Slant, RZU of the Wu admits that he is a nerd. In fact, most hip-hop heads are nerds. Most hip-hopers definitely embrace technology and use it to help further their craft.

As a hip-hoper myself, I can confess that this is very true. Artists these days are forced into learning the diital world in order to get their music out to the masses. That is what this blog here is all about. connecting the two worlds. I must say it is good to hear it comes from his mouth. In a way, I feel like it validates what the staff here at Nerdlike have been working so hard to accomplish. Check out the video:

[True/Slant via BoingBoing]

Black Girls Rock! started out as a t-shirt line by DJ Bev Bond in response to the one-sided hypersexualized image of black women. But she immediately knew it was bigger than that and started a nonprofit mentoring organization with a mission to encourage girl power through the arts.

On Saturday, the group holds its fourth annual BGR awards in NYC to honor positive role models in the community like Janelle Monae, Raven Simone, Mary J and to raise money for the program (Tix are $350). Beyond that, the organization holds a variety of programs for at risk teen girls like a DJ academy, poetry workshop, music summer camp, culinary exploration and college campus tours.

Hopefully the organization will start to expand across the nation. But for now you can help the cause by donating or buying one of the shirts at Black Girls Rock!

via The Fashion Bomb Blog

No big story here, other than the fact that Tyler Gray, deputy editor at FastCompany.com decided to actually plot Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind” on Google Maps.  New York lovers everywhere will get a kick out of this.  via BlackWeb

Remember I shared the preview of U-N-I’s Pulp Fiction Part 1 a few days ago? Well, check out the full video. The song and video is awesome.

Via LA Stereo

This is by far my favorite song on the new Foreign Exchange album, so it’s only right of me to share with you the new video for ‘I Wanna Know’.  For those that aren’t aware, that sultry voice you hear singing is none other than 1/ 2 of the Hip-Hop due Little Brother; Phonte.  Trust me, this is baby makin’ music at it’s finest.

The Foreign Exchange – ”I Wanna Know” from The Foreign Exchange on Vimeo.

U-N-I just released their first trailer to the banger, Pulp Fiction.  Looks like it is going to be good one.  The full video is set for release Wednesday, October 7th.

It is great to see Los Angeles indie musicians getting a lot if love these days.

Via LA Stereo

Now who is going to be the life of the office party. The spreadsheets, the spreadsheets, the spreadsheets are on fire!

Yes it is real, and it comes with its own software so you can scratch your mp3s until your hearts content while finishing those excel spreadsheets!

For the low low price of $79, it can be yours. I have included an instructional video to make sure you are on top of your game at the next office potluck.

[DJ TECH PRO]

I have always said [and will go to my grave saying] that Mos Def is a terrible live performer. I have seem him multiple times, and each time he wanders around stage, performs with his back turned and hums to old school jams. Then he may perform one verse of one of his singles…and that’s it kids.

However, in this clip, you will see Mos Def performing a short cover of Billie Jean [one of my favorite MJ songs]. While it doesn’t redeem him, it’s a good effort.

Usual Suspect: Devi Dev of www.DeviDev.com

What is your favorite 80s song?
“I Wanna Be Your Man”- Roger (unlimited)

How about the last dream you had?
I have been having the world’s most boring dreams these past several months. I dream I’m doing random, tedious things and just having a basic day. My REM is like an episode of Seinfeld….a dream about nothing yet at the same time something. In my last dream I was grocery shopping and struck up a convo with a random man in the frozen section.

Worst date you’ve been on?
A mutual friend introduced us at a party and he seemed like a funny guy, so I accepted his offer to go to dinner. Well by the time dinner was over he was already declaring his intense like for me and saying we were officially together (we had hung out for an hour and a half). I thought he was being over the top silly, so I laughed it off…until he started calling me and emailing me 10 times a day. After about two weeks of that, and never getting an answer or response from me, he stopped.

Hands down best internet experience?
When Myspace was first getting popular I found ‘Tha Goodfellas’ (power 106, 93.5 KDAY) on there and sent them a message asking if they needed an intern. I copy and pasted my resume (such an amateur I was). They hit me back and I ended up getting hired at 93.5 KDAY in L.A. You can find opportunities in the most random forms!

Usual Supsect: Hip Hop Legend Pos aka Plug Won of De La Soul

What is your favorite 80s song?
“Buffalo Girls” Malcom McLaren
“I Can’t Go For That” Hall & Oats
“Bridge” MC Shan
Criminal Minded [Entire Album] Boogie Down Productions
Raising Hell [Entire Album] Run DMC

How about the last dream you had?
I was outside fishing while listening to ‘Kick in the Door’ by Big

Worst date you’ve been on?
Never had one. Seriously.

Hands down best internet experience?
Winning my bid on Ebay for a copy of the Black History Comics that I had when I was in the 1st grade.