At halftime of Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Jay-Z debuted a commercial for his new project, “Magna Carta Holy Grail” Continue reading
Interview With Rapper Big Pooh: We Discuss Waze, the NBA and Upcoming Projects
23 May
Rapper Big Pooh is the freshest!
I’ve been a HUGE fan of Rapper Big Pooh since his “Little Brother” days when the homie Eddie picked up a copy of “The Minstrel Show” in late 2005. That album served as one of our sound tracks to our various In N Out adventures. Great memories whipping around in the 93 Accord with the dsk kids!
Pooh and LB may have parted ways (but not before serving us such epic records like the mentioned “Minstrel Show” and its predecessor “The Listening”) a few years back, but his solo material contains the same skills and hunger that his Little Brother days showcased.
His music and rhymes has helped me in some of most creative and challenging points of my life. So when he complained on Twitter about horrible traffic, I was more than happy to recommend Waze. Since then we’ve gone back on forth on Twitter and email talking about sports, hip hop, and even Jake Gyllenhaal. He was nice enough to chat with me for a bit and share some insights and stories. Continue reading
This Week in Hip-Hop: Mother’s Day Edition
11 May
My new workout video.
With Mother’s Day right around the corner, I though we’d take a look at some of the best hip-hop tracks relating to their momma’s. Continue reading
The Week in Hip-Hop: Jay-Z, A Cole Summer, Gilbere’s Trailer and “The New” Kanye West
3 MayMy new workout video.
New releases from Jay-Z, J. Cole and the “Next Kanye West”. Continue reading
Odd Future Get Slammed For “Most Racist Commercial in History”
1 May
Pepsi Co recently pulled this commercial after a backlash of negative feedback. The Mountain Dew commercial was called racist and mysoginistic. With some ad veterans even calling it the most racist commercial… ever.
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Wazing Through Los Angeles
22 Apr
Photo Credit:Train of Thought Collective
I just returned from a productive and amazing trip through the City of Angels. As with any trip to LA, I knew I would spend plenty of time on the road. Even driving from Santa Monica to Venice was an ordeal. And it’s only few miles away! Luckily I had two things with me that make any drive bearable. You already know Waze is one of them. And in addition, I had some sweet jams. Continue reading
A Kickstarter Campaign That Aims To Make Tech Available To The Masses
16 Apr
Check out Ondi’s Kickstarter Campaign!
You may remember that about 6 months ago, Sundance Winning director Ondi Timoner and the good folks at A Total Disruption swung by our Waze Palo Alto offices to give viewers a behind the scenes look at our application. Continue reading
How I Became Ridiculously Good at Remembering Names (And You Can Too!)
4 Apr
Besides my glorious head of hair and semi-decent grasp of French, I get complimented on my ability to remember names. I never really gave it much thought, because it’s a skill I’ve had since I was young. But as I’ve entered my professional career, I have come to appreciate my skill more and more. It’s no secret that remembering names is the fastest way to build trust and rapport. Those of us have the skill use it to build relationships that propel our personal and profesional lives. Those that don’t have it meanwhile, chalk it up as not being one of their skills or just being “bad at names.” But the truth is anyone can be ridiculously good at remembering names. Continue reading
