Set to air March 11, the latest ESPN Films magnum opus comes in the form of The Announcement, which spotlights Magic Johnson’s shocking revelation that he was HIV Positive. This stunning announcement of course caused Magic to retire from the Los Angeles Lakers with several good years of basketball in front of him. With interviews ranging from Pat Riley to Chris Rock, this is surely going to be a film that transcends the world of sports and examines a culture that was still dealing with the “death sentence” of a disease.

As the official outfitter of the NBA, adidas had the privilege of designing the uniforms for the upcoming 61st NBA All-Star Game in Orlando. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the last time the NBA had its All-Star Game in Orlando, and the design team at adidas is paying tribute to that memorable game with jerseys featuring oversized block lettering similar to the 1992 jerseys. They’re also adorned with dip-dyed hardwood heather patterns that recalled the floor of the old Orlando Arena, as well as gold accenting and three silver stripes that provide a complementary bit of sheen to the tonal blue and red uniforms.via freshnessmag

The guys at Nike Harajuku in Tokyo have graced us with shots of this new colorway of the NikeKobe VII in an interesting iridescent colorway. Be sure to click through and view the gallery containing images of the shoe finished in a sparkling purple hue, as well as the blueish-green above. Yep, they’re the same shoe. The Flywire-infused upper reflects back differing colors depending on the angle and lighting, making this most innovative of basketball sneakers even more so. It’s proving to be a big year for Kobe — in terms of his signature sneaker, not so much for his Lakers — but this is one release that might be contained to just the Asian market. Stay tuned for word on a stateside drop.

For Fall/Winter 2012 Jeremy Scott tackled the adidas Originals Roundhouse Mid. Working within a fairly standard color scheme for the silhouette (actually nearly identical to one that’s already been out), Mr. Scott added a plastic chain-link and rubber cuff at the ankle as well as 3M reflective striping over the upper. You can also see a peek at the ‘BOP BEE BOP’ shoe, that appears to be scribbled on with whiteout, in the background.

Photography: Pete Williams/Highsnobiety.com

A few weeks back, Kid Cudi fans got word that the multifaceted artist would be pushing his album release date for WZRD – a collaborative project with longtime producer and friend Dot Da Genius – a month back, aiming for a February 28 release. In return for our patience, Cudder let go two tracks from the album for our listening pleasure which are currently available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon. The first single, “Brake,” was previewed back in November and the second, “Teleport 2 Me, Jamie,” dedicated to the mother of Cudi’s daughter, surfaced on the blogs as a snippet a few weeks ago. This time however, we bring to you the full version, let us know your reaction to the emotional track. via hbeast

Nike has long utilized the NBA All-Star game as a platform to launch special releases. This year they are taking the ‘All-Star’ inspiration quite literally, as exemplified by the galactic flavor of theKobe, LeBron, and Durant signature sneakers on tap for that weekend. Keeping the their eyes on the stars but turning down the bombast a bit, Nike will also release this trio of Nike Dunk High’s. From the militaristic fonts stamped across the sneaker to the removable swoosh and tongue patch, the pack has an obvious NASA feel. Follow us after the jump to take a look at all the sneakers included and check back with us for release info on the Nike Dunk High 2012 All-Star Game Pack. via Soleroom

Continuing with the XLARGE President series – a range of collaborations commissioned by the brand’s president, Mr. Minagawa – the brand aligns with motorcycle manufacturer, Yamaha, for a limited edition TY-S model bike. Featuring signature design elements, this collaborative effort will be on display at the XLarge Harajuku store from February 3 to the 17, giving patrons the opportunity to enter a lottery to win the custom Yamaha. Applications for the lottery will be available starting February 3, accompanied by a select run of racing shirts sporting motifs from both brands in black, yellow and white. via hbeast

It appears that Odd Future has a string of projects in the works this year that should keep their followers content. While Tyler, the Creator has been working on the follow up to Goblin, Wolf, which is due this spring, Mellowhype is also set to shake the industry with its Numbers release in the summer. In addition, the Los Angeles collective has just announced the arrival of its new mixtape OF Tape Vol. 2, through Odd Future Records on March 20. The project will contain all new records from Tyler, the Creator, Frank Ocean, Hodgy Beats, Left Brain, Domo Genesis, Syd the Kyd, the Internet and Mike G. The release will be graced by a ten-city U.S. tour that includes a screening of the crew’s Adult Swim television show “Loiter Squad”, along with an Odd Future pop-up store in each city.

I know tomorrow is THURZday however here’s some great music to get you through your day tomorrow…

THURZ & RO BLVD “GREAT GOING GOOD”

THURZ “DOPE” Official Video

Now go buy my boyz ish on itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/l.a.-riot/id455698257