Guru dropped Jazzmatazz: The Hip-Hop Messenger (Back To The Future) on 7 Grand Records early last summer and he’s back with an encore, this time in the form of a DJ Doo Wop hosted mixtape. Produced by Solar, Guru’s Jazzmatazz: The Time Bomb (Back To The Future) Mixtape is the “raw” companion to the aforementioned album. The release features notable cameos from the likes of Common, Mr. Lif, Damian Marley and Tony Touch just to name a few. Guru and Solar established 7 Grand Records together, and that entrepreneurial move has put them in a position of power where they’re free to introduce more “forward thinking hip-hop concepts to the masses.” The Jazzmatazz series was already music to the ears of all jazz cats and hip-hop heads out there, and February 18th when the CD finally drops, will be another occasion for the two complementary extremes to celebrate together.

Imagine you and a childhood friend are living in Passaic, New Jersey, trying to make ends meet. Your friend accidentally gets his brain magnetized when trying to sabotage a local power plant. When your friend visits the video store you are taking care of while the owner is away, he unknowingly erases all of the video tapes in the store’s inventory. You both decide to make your own homemade versions of popular films in a junkyard behind the store. These new “sweded” films—recreations using commonly available, everyday materials—prove more popular with the customers than the originals, making the two of you local celebrities.

Not so bad? Well, that’s the premise behind Be Kind Rewind, a new film by Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Science of Sleep). In his new exhibition at the Deitch Gallery, also titled Be Kind Rewind, Gondry recreates the video store, complete with a back lot containing a variety of movie sets where visitors can make their own renditions of films. All videos created during the exhibition can be viewed in the gallery. So, go on, embrace your 15 minutes.

Be Kind Rewind, the exhibit, opens February 16 and runs through March 22 at the Deitch Gallery.

The rise of Supra has brought a whole new flair to the game of skate shoes. First getting my attention with the signature Chad Muska Skytop, I have been drooling with anticipation over what bombs will drop with the spring releases. Hitting stores this week, the Cuban (above left) is a sophisticated, chic, and straight up sexy shoe. Available in white or black, this easy to slip on gem comes with a removable tongue flap and metal Cuban link chain, looking fly on whoever dares to rock ‘em. If you’re looking for something to wear on the ramp with a little more ankle support, ease your feet into the Vaider (above right). Now available online, this delicious high-top promises to grip your board and provide some impact resistance for your soles, while keeping it flexible. No more blaming your shoes for not landing that 540 Shove-it….