Today your favorite skater's favorite shoe teamed up with your favorite blogger's favorite store (in DC) to drop the limited edition Gatsby's. VA/DC's Commonwealth X DC Shoes collab is dope, and the good ppl in Adam's Morgan were even good enough to film the freshness. Peep the documentary!
Friday, February 22, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Scarves are the new hoodies
Strictly for the Gear Guide. Though I'm not exactly saying that you should follow anything Jimmy does (or says)...
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Dogs & Yoga
I might have possibly found the greatest blog you've never heard of besides ours. It's called "Stuff White People Like..." and its brilliant. Here's an excerpt:
#69 Mos Def
February 17, 2008 by clander
In the olden days of white culture, people used to look up to Kings and Princes. These were the people that they adored, and every night they wished and hoped that somehow they could wake up and be just like them. But with Royal Families crumbling, that role has been filled by one man: Mos Def.
He is everything that white people dream about: authentic (”he’s from Brooklyn!”), funny (”he was on Chapelle show!”), artistic (have you heard “Black on Both Sides?”), an actor (”he’s in the new Gondry film!”) and not white (”I don’t see race”).
He has done an amazing job of being in big budget movies (The Italian Job) and having one of his songs become a white person wedding staple (Ms. Fat Booty) but still retaining authenticity and credibility.
If you find yourself in a social situation where you are asked to list your favorite actor or artist, you should always say Mos Def. This way you can name someone that everyone has heard of and you don’t look like you are trying to one up anybody. The only possible negative consequence is some white people might think “I wish I had said that first.”
I'm only at #62, but please check them out and read on with and open heart and an ignorant mind...
#69 Mos Def
February 17, 2008 by clander
In the olden days of white culture, people used to look up to Kings and Princes. These were the people that they adored, and every night they wished and hoped that somehow they could wake up and be just like them. But with Royal Families crumbling, that role has been filled by one man: Mos Def.
He is everything that white people dream about: authentic (”he’s from Brooklyn!”), funny (”he was on Chapelle show!”), artistic (have you heard “Black on Both Sides?”), an actor (”he’s in the new Gondry film!”) and not white (”I don’t see race”).
He has done an amazing job of being in big budget movies (The Italian Job) and having one of his songs become a white person wedding staple (Ms. Fat Booty) but still retaining authenticity and credibility.
If you find yourself in a social situation where you are asked to list your favorite actor or artist, you should always say Mos Def. This way you can name someone that everyone has heard of and you don’t look like you are trying to one up anybody. The only possible negative consequence is some white people might think “I wish I had said that first.”
I'm only at #62, but please check them out and read on with and open heart and an ignorant mind...
Living a Movie
As a self-proffessed comic book fan in my youth, and an adult comic nostalgiac (i can make words up too...) I've been thoroughly impressed by the ability of the comic book world to finally translate their stories to the big screen while keeping the cheese and corn at a minimum. Throw in my obsession with rhymes of Ghostface Killah and his early "Iron Man" ethos and I'll be the first in line for Robert Downey's turn as Tony Starks on May 2nd. Either way, New Era 5950 has released some very dope packs in a collab with Marvel Comics to commemorate the May release of Iron Man and the next Hulk flick dropping in June. Admitedly, these are lot flyer in theory than practice but the stunt factor is undeniable. Check the Hypebeast previews below!
B-B-B-B-Bad Daddy-O!
Note to Jigga and every other rapper knocking 40's door down:
How do you revisit a classic with classic results?
How do you revisit a classic with classic results?
ENJOY
We Dont Love Them Hoes
Don't lie... Sensual Seduction (Sexual Eruption) is your jawn. And ya girl's jawn too. Who loves you?
ENJOY
Monday, February 18, 2008
You Know I Like To Show Off...
Not sure if this is a preview, trailer (a la Blue Magic), or a too cool for school Kanye Omari original. Either way, the model Rita G is bbbbbbb-bad daddyo!
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
Okay So, Make Another Hov!
From DC to Orlando on a business class red-eye and the streets are 'puting. According to all the internets, Hov is coming back... again... to reclaim the throne. AG was undoubtedly dope and the concept album du jour of '07, but the streets still insist that despite its proximity to the vibe of the seminal Reasonable Doubt... it wasnt Reasonable Doubt. Well as attempted by every other rapper with a critically-acclaimed debut, the logical follow-up will reportedly arrive in the form of Reasonable Doubt 2. The streets are always the first to know so lets hope it sounds as good as it looks on paper!
Reasonable Doubt 2: Return Of The Hustle
1- Intro ft. pain in da azz(Prod. by Kanye West)
2- Still Can't Knock The Hustle ft. Beyonce (Prod. by Kanye West)
3- Dead Presidents 3 ft. Nas(Prod. by The Neptunes)
4- For The Love Of Money (Prod. by. Kanye West)
5- Hard Roc Life ft. Memphis Bleek, Freeway & Beanie Sigel (prod. by Just Blaze)
6- Ghetto Affairs (Prod. by DJ Premier)
7- Brooklyn Streets ft. Uncle Murder & Tru-Life (Prod. by The Hitmen)
8- Blastphemy (Prod by. Just Blaze)
9- Pray On My Downfall (Prod. by Dr.Dre)
10- Angels & Demons (Prod. by The Hitmen)
11- Feel It In ft. Mary J Blige (Prod. by Ski)
12- Face Off Pt. 2 ft. Sauce Money (Prdod by Just Blaze)
13- Ain't No Bitch ft. Kanye West (prod. by Kanye West)
14- 44 Fours (Prod. by Ski)
15- No Regrets (Prod, by. Pete Rock)
16- This Is Me (The Hustler Remains) (Prod. by Dr.Dre)
1- Intro ft. pain in da azz(Prod. by Kanye West)
2- Still Can't Knock The Hustle ft. Beyonce (Prod. by Kanye West)
3- Dead Presidents 3 ft. Nas(Prod. by The Neptunes)
4- For The Love Of Money (Prod. by. Kanye West)
5- Hard Roc Life ft. Memphis Bleek, Freeway & Beanie Sigel (prod. by Just Blaze)
6- Ghetto Affairs (Prod. by DJ Premier)
7- Brooklyn Streets ft. Uncle Murder & Tru-Life (Prod. by The Hitmen)
8- Blastphemy (Prod by. Just Blaze)
9- Pray On My Downfall (Prod. by Dr.Dre)
10- Angels & Demons (Prod. by The Hitmen)
11- Feel It In ft. Mary J Blige (Prod. by Ski)
12- Face Off Pt. 2 ft. Sauce Money (Prdod by Just Blaze)
13- Ain't No Bitch ft. Kanye West (prod. by Kanye West)
14- 44 Fours (Prod. by Ski)
15- No Regrets (Prod, by. Pete Rock)
16- This Is Me (The Hustler Remains) (Prod. by Dr.Dre)
Love's In Need Of Love Today
Pardon my lack of intellectual descriptives at the time... but this is some bullshit!
The following not only happens to be one of (if not THE) greatest albums of all time, but it speaks to the issues of today with the same levity it carried 30 years ago.
DeKALB, Ill. — With minutes left in a class in ocean sciences at Northern Illinois University on Thursday afternoon, a tall skinny man dressed all in black stepped out from behind a curtain on the stage of the lecture hall, said nothing, and opened fire with a shotgun, the authorities and witnesses said.
The man shot again and again, witnesses said, perhaps 20 times or more. Students in the large lecture hall, stunned and screaming, dropped to the floor. They crouched behind anything they could find, even an overhead projector. They scattered, the blood of victims spattering, some said, on those who escaped injury.
Five people, all of them students, were killed, John G. Peters, the president of Northern Illinois University, said at a news conference late Thursday evening. Sixteen others were wounded, two of them critically, Mr. Peters said. Hospital officials said several of the students had been shot in the head.
The gunman, whom the authorities did not identify, also died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Mr. Peters said. The gunman, he said, had been a graduate student in sociology at the university in 2007, but was no longer enrolled here. Records suggested that the man, who had more recently attended a different state school, had no previous police contact, the authorities said.
Police officers from the campus, which sits in a snow-covered community 65 miles due west of Chicago, said three weapons had been found with the man’s body: two handguns, including a Glock, and the shotgun. The man’s body was found on the lecture hall stage, the police said. He had ammunition left over.
Between the war, the weather, and this school shooting bullshit, we're all checking out by 2010. I'll admit that I'm even more so disturbed by this tragedy because of its proximity to my hometown, and the fact that a childhood friend from the old block was in the building when it all went down. Nonetheless, its ridiculous.The following not only happens to be one of (if not THE) greatest albums of all time, but it speaks to the issues of today with the same levity it carried 30 years ago.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
The Emancipation of Mi-Ri
Forgive the title, but I tried my best... I really did.
Much to the dismay of our children, my baby mama Amerie Rodgers has been released by her long-time home, Columbia Records. With the US shelving of her latest album, Because I Love It, for almost two years, this probably comes at a good time. According to the streets, she's close to a new deal with an undisclosed major. Hopefully '08 will see a stateside release.
In honor of her independence, enjoy her aptly-titled '07 single "Gotta Work".
And for being so good about sitting thru this post while I further obsess, you get a treat. Enjoy the UK release of Because I Love It. Click the cover to download.
Much to the dismay of our children, my baby mama Amerie Rodgers has been released by her long-time home, Columbia Records. With the US shelving of her latest album, Because I Love It, for almost two years, this probably comes at a good time. According to the streets, she's close to a new deal with an undisclosed major. Hopefully '08 will see a stateside release.
In honor of her independence, enjoy her aptly-titled '07 single "Gotta Work".
And for being so good about sitting thru this post while I further obsess, you get a treat. Enjoy the UK release of Because I Love It. Click the cover to download.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Music, Models & Bottles
So... we usually dont do this, but what the hell. If you're in the DMV by chance next weekend, make sure you check out Music, Models & Bottles at The Calvert House in PG County, MD. Its kinda like this blog, except heavy on the bottles. Case in point, sneakers are encouraged (along the lines of Meestah Garr & Mr. Kenneth... leave the Starburys at the crib) so feel free to do u. Reggae Sound Systems, apperances by the dopest ethiopian, $75 Moet & local artist showcases... and I designed the flyer. You cant go wrong.
T.R.O.Y.
So I know this is like blipster blasphemy in '08, but let me be the first to say that I wasn't in the least bit affected by the passing of Detroit-based super producer, J. Dilla. In fact, for the life of me, I couldnt help but feel that many 80's babies who claimed to owe their entire being to Mr. Yancey Sr.'s nuts, were simply bandwagoning or as we say after a few shots of E & J... "dickwatching, cuz" (shouts to J-Rob). Its easy to be touched by someone posthumously, but it just aint seem right.
Yes, I was quite familiar with Dilla's place in the game, his founding membership in Slum Village (who I honestly felt were pretty overrated... i know, bad blogger bad), and his involvement with the Soulquarians collective, 90s backpacker wet dream, yada yada. Maybe I just missed the boat. Somewhere in my dreadlocked, corner-cypher crushing, poetry slam-hosting, rawkus records lusting, back-room djing, fruity loops producing, freight-hopping for graffiti teenage years of lore, I failed to understand Dilla's true merit to the game.
Upon recently (admittedly two years after his 2/10/06 passing) discovering his production discography, I realized that some of my favorite under-the-radar jawns of all time were banged out by Mr. Yancey himself.
So here's to tardiness...
Slum Village - Climax
Q-Tip - Lets Ride
Pharcyde - Runnin
and inadvertantly, Mya - Fallen
De La Soul - Stakes Is High
Common (Feat. Pharrell, Q-Tip & Erykah Badu) - Come Close Remix
Janet Jackson (Feat. Q-Tip) - Got Til Its Gone
Q-Tip - Vivrant Thing
Forgive me for my ignorance.
R.I.P. Dilla
2/7/74-2/10/06
Yes, I was quite familiar with Dilla's place in the game, his founding membership in Slum Village (who I honestly felt were pretty overrated... i know, bad blogger bad), and his involvement with the Soulquarians collective, 90s backpacker wet dream, yada yada. Maybe I just missed the boat. Somewhere in my dreadlocked, corner-cypher crushing, poetry slam-hosting, rawkus records lusting, back-room djing, fruity loops producing, freight-hopping for graffiti teenage years of lore, I failed to understand Dilla's true merit to the game.
Upon recently (admittedly two years after his 2/10/06 passing) discovering his production discography, I realized that some of my favorite under-the-radar jawns of all time were banged out by Mr. Yancey himself.
So here's to tardiness...
Slum Village - Climax
Q-Tip - Lets Ride
Pharcyde - Runnin
and inadvertantly, Mya - Fallen
De La Soul - Stakes Is High
Common (Feat. Pharrell, Q-Tip & Erykah Badu) - Come Close Remix
Janet Jackson (Feat. Q-Tip) - Got Til Its Gone
Q-Tip - Vivrant Thing
Forgive me for my ignorance.
R.I.P. Dilla
2/7/74-2/10/06
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Daydreamin...
To avoid being repetitive... I would like to preface this list with the assertion that this is not my top 10, however as my nigga DDM (DC's own Dan Da Man best put it over Potbelly's tonight, the personal poster team. The ten young ladies who, for whatever reason, make you feel delightfully uncomfortable whenever they grace your screen (i.e. post-puberty Topanga to every niglet in junior high '96-'98), ya dig?
To the dismay of the homie Jeff... in no particular order... Like to hear it? Here it go!
Amerie Mi Marie Rodgers
Ever since spring of '02 (senior year y'all) when I first saw those long-ass legs walking through dupont circle in the video for "Why Dont We Fall In Love", I realized I had a thing for Blasians. When Nelly rapped about a girl "half black & ay-shon" I didn't know she had a degree from Georgetown and fresh post-My Life production from Rich Harrison. All I Have would become theme music for my college career and the rest is history.
The New Alicia Keys
Either she lost her virginity during the creation of As I Am
or she caught the holy spirit while visiting the pyramids in Egypt. I've never been a real fan of her music or her style, but the new album is a classic and Adult Alicia might be the sexiest woman alive
Cassie
What can I say about Cassie that hasn't been said? She's a talentless automaton created and nearly abandoned by Diddy. Did I mention she's bad as sh*t!? There's something disturbing about the fact that Diddy discovered her while Myspace perving but I cant blame him.
Rachel McAdams
My favorite white girl. Something about her turn in Mean Girls did it for me (though admittedly she was playing a high schooler) but it wasn't until Wedding Crashers that I knew I was sprung. I really cant call it but I was seriously pulling for Owen Wilson to get the girl in that jawn!
Faith Evans
I confess. I've loved Faith since she had dark makeup, bleach blonde hair, tats, nameplate chains, and chinchillas courtesy of the greatest rapper to die on March 9th, 1997. Hood Faith, Fat Faith, Dope Fiend Faith, Married w/ Children Faith, all of em.
Zoe Saldana
I'm not lying when I say the only thing I remember about Drumline was Zoe Saldana. She was killing the line jacket game... and when my man pulled her during the "Butterflyz"/slow motion step sequence, I was all but made up about pledging A Phi (sorry, keepin it real!)
Vanessa Hudgens
Eff the nude photos my dood (and to prove it I'm not linking to 'em), Vanessa Hudgens is sexy in that, white/spanish-girl-you-never-wanted-to-admit-you-was-feelin-and-really-aint-know-how-to-approach-her-if-you-wanted-to kinda way. I'll admit, the first time I saw that HSMusical jawn, I just sat thru it quietly cuz I aint know how old she was. I couldn't help but feel like the uncertainty about her juvie status, made me a terrible person but these things happen. HSM2 is all the craze and she's definitely of age now so I can let sleeping dogs lie.
New-New/Lauren London
Undoubtedly, LL has the seven internets going nuts in a way that Paul Wall never could have fathomed. We don't even have to go there. I would like to confess to a more complex addiction. I'm in love with New-New. The fictional film character from the surprisingly entertaining, ATL. Just like TIP, I was a little heartbroken by the revelation of Erin however, placing myself in the protagonist's shoes as we do so often, I was more than willing to forgive her indiscretion... so long as she kept the "Jam" baby hair, fishnet tops, doorknocker earrings, and nameplate chain "pumpin" as we expressed in the 90s. Every time I watch ATL, a lil piece of me is a Kenwood Bronco again, checking the fly honeys with butterfly clips in their hair, knee-high boots and aaliyah-inspired dark lipliner. phew.
Sofia Vergara
Youngin is definitely Eva Mendes on steroids... and Hitch is one of my favorite movies. Every time I see her doing whatever it is she does on 42" plasma, I get quiet. Sometimes its just that simple.
Paula Patton
Pause. Can I just say that when I saw the video for "Lost Without You", my heart actually stopped. Literally. Never in the existence of God and his seven brothers, have I hated on another nigga for his acquisitions, but I along with a host of others have willfully hated on Robin Thicke for having the baddest chick in the game wearing his chain. This woman is the prototype, no Andre.
Honorable Mention - Kate Beckinsale
What can I say, I like my white girls pure as the driven snow, except not. If you've seen Underworld or Underworld: Evolution or google images while you're supposed to be working and you don't feel me, you're gay... or down with the Nation.
In the midst of ogling I'd like to give a shout out to my boo... who is there in spite of my niggerish blogging.
To the dismay of the homie Jeff... in no particular order... Like to hear it? Here it go!
Ever since spring of '02 (senior year y'all) when I first saw those long-ass legs walking through dupont circle in the video for "Why Dont We Fall In Love", I realized I had a thing for Blasians. When Nelly rapped about a girl "half black & ay-shon" I didn't know she had a degree from Georgetown and fresh post-My Life production from Rich Harrison. All I Have would become theme music for my college career and the rest is history.
Either she lost her virginity during the creation of As I Am
or she caught the holy spirit while visiting the pyramids in Egypt. I've never been a real fan of her music or her style, but the new album is a classic and Adult Alicia might be the sexiest woman alive
What can I say about Cassie that hasn't been said? She's a talentless automaton created and nearly abandoned by Diddy. Did I mention she's bad as sh*t!? There's something disturbing about the fact that Diddy discovered her while Myspace perving but I cant blame him.
My favorite white girl. Something about her turn in Mean Girls did it for me (though admittedly she was playing a high schooler) but it wasn't until Wedding Crashers that I knew I was sprung. I really cant call it but I was seriously pulling for Owen Wilson to get the girl in that jawn!
I confess. I've loved Faith since she had dark makeup, bleach blonde hair, tats, nameplate chains, and chinchillas courtesy of the greatest rapper to die on March 9th, 1997. Hood Faith, Fat Faith, Dope Fiend Faith, Married w/ Children Faith, all of em.
I'm not lying when I say the only thing I remember about Drumline was Zoe Saldana. She was killing the line jacket game... and when my man pulled her during the "Butterflyz"/slow motion step sequence, I was all but made up about pledging A Phi (sorry, keepin it real!)
Eff the nude photos my dood (and to prove it I'm not linking to 'em), Vanessa Hudgens is sexy in that, white/spanish-girl-you-never-wanted-to-admit-you-was-feelin-and-really-aint-know-how-to-approach-her-if-you-wanted-to kinda way. I'll admit, the first time I saw that HSMusical jawn, I just sat thru it quietly cuz I aint know how old she was. I couldn't help but feel like the uncertainty about her juvie status, made me a terrible person but these things happen. HSM2 is all the craze and she's definitely of age now so I can let sleeping dogs lie.
Undoubtedly, LL has the seven internets going nuts in a way that Paul Wall never could have fathomed. We don't even have to go there. I would like to confess to a more complex addiction. I'm in love with New-New. The fictional film character from the surprisingly entertaining, ATL. Just like TIP, I was a little heartbroken by the revelation of Erin however, placing myself in the protagonist's shoes as we do so often, I was more than willing to forgive her indiscretion... so long as she kept the "Jam" baby hair, fishnet tops, doorknocker earrings, and nameplate chain "pumpin" as we expressed in the 90s. Every time I watch ATL, a lil piece of me is a Kenwood Bronco again, checking the fly honeys with butterfly clips in their hair, knee-high boots and aaliyah-inspired dark lipliner. phew.
Youngin is definitely Eva Mendes on steroids... and Hitch is one of my favorite movies. Every time I see her doing whatever it is she does on 42" plasma, I get quiet. Sometimes its just that simple.
Pause. Can I just say that when I saw the video for "Lost Without You", my heart actually stopped. Literally. Never in the existence of God and his seven brothers, have I hated on another nigga for his acquisitions, but I along with a host of others have willfully hated on Robin Thicke for having the baddest chick in the game wearing his chain. This woman is the prototype, no Andre.
What can I say, I like my white girls pure as the driven snow, except not. If you've seen Underworld or Underworld: Evolution or google images while you're supposed to be working and you don't feel me, you're gay... or down with the Nation.
In the midst of ogling I'd like to give a shout out to my boo... who is there in spite of my niggerish blogging.
Heads and Tails
Nouveau Riche is a band outta Philly--one of the few that hasn't moved to Brooklyn (yet). The lead singer, Nikki Jean, was featured on Lupe's The Cool. Aside from being eclectic eye candy, she and the rest of her band are Krispy Kreme fresh. Download their Longtail EP here.
Who Needs Laces?
Ubiq's El is probably my most favoritest sneaker in my closet right now. They're so comfy, cozy, and equally fly. (For those who don't know, Ubiq is a Japanese sneaker brand and a US sneaker boutique based in Philly. Sadly, most of their sneakers are sold in Japan.) I wear them more than any other single pair and even bought my sister a pair for her birthday in December. But since most El colorways are Japan-only releases, it was bittersweet when I happened upon these new jawns online.
Hopefully the Walnut St. shop will get some of these (hint hint, Andy. Tell corporate we need these stateside!) If not, I might have to resort to coppin the new Supra slip-ons.
I could do without the detachable perforated leather thingy tho. :-x
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