Even though he lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan now, Spike Lee will rep Brooklyn until the day he dies.

That’s why we’re not surprised to see him team up with Absolut Vodka for their latest limited edition bottle of tastiness.  The bottle of the apple & ginger flavored vodka was designed in collab with the still Oscar-less film director and pays homage to Brooklyn and its beautiful brownstone homes, specifically the one in which Spike grew up in the NYC borough’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood.

Absolut is donating $50,000 of the proceeds from the sale of Absolut Brooklyn to Habitat for Humanity which will build affordable green housing in the currently-in-the-middle-of-gentrification neighborhood of Bed-Stuy.

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Spike Lee directs the touching music video for Michael Jackson’s “This Is It.” Watch it right here and have your box of tissues nearby–this one is a tearjerker. We’ll always love you, Michael!

Michael Jackson – This Is It – Directed by Spike Lee from 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks on Vimeo.

Jay-Z is celebrating ten years in the fashion business by teaming up with Spike Lee. This year marks the ten-year anniversary of Jay’s Rocawear line, and the emcee is currently working with Spike Lee on a new commercial. “Hov” spoke about the ad with MTV News saying, quote, “The commercial is about Rocawear, what we meant to the culture; the aspiration to maintain and be around for ten years.” Jay says the spot will feature an advertisement executive working at Rocawear who begins to fantasize about being Jay-Z. Reality finally sets in, but the executive is okay with not being the rap superstar because he has Rocawear on and that’s a start towards being successful. Jay-Z says working with Spike Lee on the project was a special experience, adding that he was more than excited to have the opportunity. He states, quote, “To work with him on a commercial, I think we stole one. That’s how I feel. We’re more than honored. That’s Spike Lee.” A debut date for the commercial has yet to be announced. While Jay-Z currently has his sights set on fashion, September will be a big month musically for the hip-hop star. On September 11th, Jay will drop his highly-anticipated album “The Blueprint Three.” Two nights later, “Hov” will take the stage at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. The show gets underway at 9 p.m. Eastern.

Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z will be helping to make this year’s MTV Video Music Awards a memorable one. MTV News has announced that Jay-Z will be performing during this year’s ceremonies. “Hov” will take the stage to deliver a track from his upcoming “The Blueprint Three” album. Pop starlet Lady GaGa was also announced as a performer during this year’s show, and is expected to sing a cut from her hit album “The Fame.” Lady GaGa, who is also nominated for nine moonmen, discussed performing at this year’s awards saying, quote, “I’m simply gutted to be both a performer and nominee at the 2009 VMAs. In fact, I’m so happy, I could die.” Jay-Z is also a nominee this year, as his track “D.O.A” is up for Best Hip-Hop Video and Best Male Video. Jay-Z and Lady GaGa will join a performance lineup that already includes Taylor Swift, Muse, Green Day and Pink.The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards take place on September 13th at 9 p.m. Eastern.

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