Another Blog By Another Dj..

It's Been a Long Time.

2009-09-18T16:32:00.007-04:00

So I've gone and abandoned my blog for the umpteenth time. I apologize to my 2 followers..lol I've just been busy actually living that I havent made time to document it. It was a pretty productive summer self wise. I ran more than I ever have and im in better shape than I can ever remember. I'm now directing my energy back into music and djayin' and producing.. I have a podcast dropping this sunday and hopefully every other sunday after that. thanks for reading and dont give up on the kid just yet!

Freshh..

2009-08-31T16:25:00.000-04:00

Blueprint 3!

Did You Know..

2009-07-15T16:23:00.001-04:00

Damn.. pretty amazing facts. sad really. hahaha..

2009-06-25T17:23:00.000-04:00

The Devil's A Conniver..

2009-06-16T12:26:00.003-04:00

Wooo! Beef n Broccoli..

2009-05-18T18:11:00.002-04:00

Further proof of why Nike just runs shit.
( I kinda wish it was Lebron's actual voice though.. )

Crazy jump

2009-05-18T12:48:00.002-04:00

I don't know how I missed this.. crazy nonetheless..

Slap Chop aka RIP Autotune..

2009-05-07T14:01:00.000-04:00

S M H . . .

production isnt bad though... bet a dj in vegas will go in on this.. hahaha

The Saga Continues..

2009-05-06T23:23:00.003-04:00

Kari Ferrell claims she never ripped anyone off while she’s been in New York. All the “bad stuff” was back in Salt Lake City. She also claims the New York Observer never contacted her for their piece even though, obviously, she’s easy to find.

Yada yada yada.. whatever.. I'm callin ducktales on this whole fiasco..

UPDATE: Kari Ferrell surrenders in Philadelphia.

My Adidas Tribute Video..

2009-05-06T20:31:00.003-04:00

more dopeness for today..

Thats How You Really Let The Beat Build..

2009-05-06T09:07:00.001-04:00

Pretty dope.

Oldheads..

2009-05-06T08:11:00.000-04:00

Damn. I sure as hell don't wanna grow to look like these dudes.. [II] (no Tevin)

Swine Flu Mania Propaganda

2009-05-03T11:30:00.000-04:00

Hmm..

Swine Flu? Man, I'm too fast to let it catch me!
hahaha...

Welcome..

2009-04-26T21:24:00.000-04:00

Shaq's a fool for this one...

Brooklyn's Most Wanted..

2009-04-26T21:03:00.001-04:00

This would never go down in Harlem.. hahaha...

Don't Call Me Papi...

2009-04-25T20:14:00.001-04:00

Dudes facial expression is priceless..

Mission Accomplished..

2009-04-24T19:34:00.005-04:00

I've finally gotten around to editing the html code on this thing to allow for larger video clips and images. Now maybe I'll start posting more frequently.

The Fray "Heartless" Cover..

2009-04-21T16:49:00.003-04:00

Can't front. This is pretty dope. I guess its a testament to Kanye's musical influence. Not mad at it at all.

Ari Gold's the Coolest..

2009-04-20T08:10:00.002-04:00

In observance of the "holiday". For the record, I dont participate.

Owned.

2009-04-11T23:12:00.002-04:00

Watch Yo Step..

2009-04-06T22:02:00.006-04:00

Damn. I have tears in my eyes from laughin' so hard.. wow..

Smokin Smarties..

2009-03-31T22:28:00.003-04:00

What in God's earth is going on with today's youth?? I don't ever recall doin anything this stupid. maybe sniffin glue or paint or markers.. but candy?? Someone try this shit and let me know what its like.. Ha!

Think Of Your Sponsor..

2009-03-30T23:04:00.003-04:00

Hahaha..

2009-03-25T15:38:00.001-04:00

GTFOH..

2009-03-25T00:51:00.003-04:00

This can't be true.. first the lipstick, then kissin guys, now this.. smh..

Just For Kicks.. Vol. 2

2009-03-17T22:41:00.005-04:00

The last pair are samples from PF Flyer courtesy of my man Kicksclusive Lou who recently took a position working for them in Boston. Definitely summer camo short jumpoffs!! Thanks alot fam!!

LOL, ROFL, LMAO..

2009-03-15T23:55:00.001-04:00

Greatness Deferred..

2009-03-15T23:36:00.002-04:00

You Want Me To Show You Tough??

2009-02-27T16:59:00.001-05:00

The Birth of Twitter..

2009-02-23T00:45:00.001-05:00

"Sitting in the Flickr archives is a nearly 10-year-old document uploaded a couple of years ago by its author, Jack Dorsey (@jack), who started Twitter in 2006 along with co-founders Evan Williams (@ev) and Biz Stone (@biz).

The legal-pad sketch of the idea that would become Twitter has been noticed before, but given all the recent hype, we thought we'd track down Dorsey and ask him about it in a little more detail. In the following interview, Dorsey uses the document to touch on aspects of the micromessaging service's history, including the inspirations and constraints that came to define one of the Web's most rapidly growing information channels."

read the rest of the article here:

And To Clear Up Any Confusion..

2009-02-23T00:32:00.000-05:00

Marbury Live.. From The Bus Stop.. Episode 1

2009-02-21T10:52:00.006-05:00

I ran across this shit like a week ago but i ain't get around to postin' it.. Straight comedy. Props to Steph for doing this in the midst of the bull he's going through. No matter what people may say, I'm a Steph fan for life. Sucks he couldn't get it done for NY but I hope he gets to get off somewhere else. [II]

NY Post Gets The Bozack..

2009-02-18T10:56:00.003-05:00

This is some real bullshit (pardon my french.)

Rasta Trent

2009-02-16T11:44:00.002-05:00

You don wan test me champion sound.. Fire Pon Babylon.. hahaha...

STATE OF THE UNION..

2009-02-10T12:02:00.013-05:00

I AM A TOTAL SLACKER.

I NEED TO WORK MORE.

I NEED TO POST MORE.

I MUST BE BETTER.

I WILL BE BETTER.

Meet Rodney Stanger..

2009-02-04T23:48:00.001-05:00

Metric Guide in Layman's Terms..

2009-02-04T16:48:00.002-05:00

I Want..

2009-02-02T21:53:00.004-05:00

So Icey..

Drunk Jeff Goldblum Apple Ad.

2009-02-02T21:48:00.002-05:00

This really isnt funny nor ill in anyway but I'm postin cuz it reminds me of the way my man Dallas Penn says "Internets, Internets" in all his vlogs.. that dude is one of the hardest working bloggers on the interwebs..

Imagine If You Will...

2009-01-29T11:37:00.000-05:00

I wish they'd do a follow up now to see where these people are and what they think of the development of the internet.

Um, Please People..

2009-01-27T23:28:00.002-05:00

^
click above

Pretty self explanatory..

Best Craigslist Ad Ever.

2009-01-14T09:47:00.004-05:00

^
click above

PSA from the EIC of Hip Hop, Elliott Wilson aka YN

2009-01-07T20:45:00.003-05:00

Anyone that knows the kid knows my love for all the classic hip hop publications. I collected all of them before the end of print media in '05. The dude above was very influential in documenting hip hop on a media level from way back in the ego trip mag and book days followed by The Source all the way up until his stint at XXL. He was abruptly let go on this day Jan. 7 2008 and it was something i happen to peep cuz it secured the fact for me that i'd no longer be checkin XXL as a source for Hip Hop news. Well I came across YN n twitter and began following him to peep what he was up to with his Rap Radar thing. today he sent a twit out asking if anyone knew what today was the anniversary of and I for some odd reason remembered. I twitted him back and in appreciation he shouted me out on this vlog. Good Lookin' out YN!!

Happy Birthday Black Jesus!

2008-12-24T20:46:00.000-05:00

Freestlye Rap Battle: Translated

2008-12-13T13:26:00.002-05:00

Yea I think the falatio with my mother comment would have done it for me..

She Put's On.....

2008-12-12T19:56:00.002-05:00

Funny, awesome, great, but could they at least not have her say shit like 4 times?? Shorty's adorable though...

-From Kanye's blog but i'm too lazy to link it and he don't need the extra hits anyway..

Original Flava Tuesdays.. "Upgrade You"

2008-12-09T21:59:00.004-05:00

No explanation needed.. maybe ill add the mp3 tommorrow.. for tonite, jus enjoy..

UPDATE: ok ok, here it is..

Betty Wright - "Girls Can't Do What The Guys Do"

Sometimes You Have To Disconnect..

2008-12-09T13:52:00.002-05:00

Yall know this be some of yall on twitter..

Funny Famous Quotes

2008-12-09T13:27:00.004-05:00

"Forgive your enemies but remember their names."
-unknown

"Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. THAT'S relativity."
- Albert Einstein

"The brain is a wonderful organ. It starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office."
- Robert Frost

"Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful.
It's the transition that's troublesome."
-unknown

"Help a man when he is in trouble and he will remember you when he is in trouble again.
-unknown

"Whoever said money can't buy happiness, didn't know where to shop."
-unknown

"Most people are only alive because it is illegal to shoot them."
-unknown

Girl Accidentally Texts Her Dad After Losing Her Virginity

2008-12-09T13:18:00.001-05:00

Iphone sux..

Black Jesus: Ridin' Sweet

2008-12-02T23:37:00.003-05:00

Wait 'til I come wit this Escalade my niggas..

Beat Box Chef..

2008-12-01T22:01:00.001-05:00

Rahzel watch out..

WOW..

2008-12-01T19:09:00.008-05:00

This right here is some really ill ish!!! damn... just click on the image above..

I'm a Nike Head..

2008-11-30T20:14:00.008-05:00

Anyone that knows me knows my affinity for sneakers.. I've been doing them for as long as I can remember and this was before the late 90's boom and before the camp outs.. I remember going to Syracuse for school in '94 and the first weekend there going to a sneaker store in downtown South Salina and literally buying out this old asian mans stock in my size.. he had some real gems like Bo Jacksons, Hi-top Airs and my grail at the time, Mark Jackson Nike Pumps with the clear plastic box (which I still have to this day..) Anywhere I went to dj I made 2 mandatory stops.. local record shops and local sneaker spots.. Me & J-live killed a store back in '96 in Helsinki.. I had to leave vinyl behind to make space for the pickups.. haha.
Air Force 1's have always been a favorite ( along with Air Max 90's AFIII's and Adidas Superstars & Metro Atittude Hi's to name a few..) Recently I fell back on the sneaker game mostly cuz of over-saturation and my displeasure with Nike's handling of the 25th anniversary of the Air Force 1 (I didn't cop one release, they were all wack) But slowly the hype's been dying down and cats are movin' on to Supra's and anything else Weezy wears so I started taking notice of releases again. Then along came the Slam Jams.. These bad boys (pictured above in all 4 colors, made for a store in Paris) really got me going again and now I'm back full blown..

The 2 pictured above are snowboard boot inspired Air Force 1 Hi's (which I wish nike did more of) and the second one in particular is by The graffitti legend Stash..

These right here were the Black Friday catch.. Clark Kent did his thing on designing these bad boys..

Last but not least are these 1 World Air Force 1's designed by Busy P, a french electro DJ. He really did his thing on these. He didn't take them too serious and went with whatever he was feeling at the time and the result is a funky shoe.
I know my photography sucks but I should be getting some "help" soon from someone so lets see if the future images improve.. haha..

I'll be posting my pickups regularly so stay tuned..

Spiderman 4 Trailer...

2008-11-30T11:50:00.002-05:00

Damn!! I'm kinda hyped for this joint right here.. This will be the best one yet..

Join The Party @ Adidas..

2008-11-26T11:15:00.002-05:00

Come out and chill wit the Kingz this Thanksgiving weekend as we play all them joints you love to hear while you try on shell toes and track suits..

Book Review.. "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close"

2008-11-22T14:12:00.002-05:00

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is very much different than any other book I have ever read. The story is told around Oskar Schell, a nine year old boy who's recently lost his father to the tragedy of 9/11. With his father gone, Oskar is left alone and hopeless. The story takes you on a young boy's sometimes unbelievable adventure in search of answers to life's who's how's, and why's. While the trip may seem like one he's endured all alone, he eventually realizes that unbeknownst to him those that love him dearly have been with him all along.
The story is told from 3 different perspectives and this adds to the complexity but it serves for a better understanding of the characters thought process in the novel.
The book can be a complex read initially but once you get a hold of the style of writing, along with the helpful accompanying images, it flows well and quickly.
The author Jonathan Safran Foer's style is intriguing, and unlike any other writing I have ever read. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is a powerful and exceptionally written novel about finding oneself. A definite must read and a book you won't soon forget.

Nunchuk Ping Pong..

2008-11-22T07:43:00.001-05:00

Damn this is a ill ass commercial.. very well done.. I say next one should be vs. Forrest Gump..

My Jesus is Black..

2008-11-21T23:43:00.005-05:00

...Your mind ain't ready and your heart's not open .. You need to open up your heart and be a lil' more understanding... - Black Jesus

Thnx Ed!

Bush Gets No Love At G20 Summit

2008-11-20T21:16:00.002-05:00

Damn.. they straight disrepected him in front of the entire world.. hahaha..

Original Flava Tuesdays.. "Memories Fade in the Coldest Winter"

2008-11-18T00:14:00.002-05:00

For the last week since the flood that became known as Autotunes & Heartbreak leaked, I've been all over the place as far as how I feel about Kanye's latest project. Initially I cried booo as I was thoroughly disappointed of 'Ye's choice of using autotune to death.. Having had the chance to analyze the project and listening to him explain it on numerous different media outlets, I must admit it has grown on me substantially. This may even end up being my favorite album of the year. If he had left Robocop off of it, I would even go so far as to deem it a classic. It's grown man heartfelt music and Ye's definitely taking chances on this. In the age of one hit wonders and ringtone rap, I for one can appreciate it.

The video above is for a song titled "Memories Fade" by Tears for Fears. It is the song Kanye interpolated for his song Coldest Winter on 808's & Heartbreak.
click below to download the original song.

Tears for Fears - "Memories Fade"

*BONUS UPDATE
Below is a youtube clip of a song entitled "Standing on Higher Ground" off of The Alan Parsons Project's 1987 album "Gaudi". The first 15-20 seconds contains a sample used for the song entitled "Paranoid" off of 808's..

I guess Kanye was really feeling The Alan Parsons Project as he also sampled the title track off of their 1985 album Ammonia Avenue for his song Heartless. Below is super bonus track for your listening pleasure. Peep the strings at about 2:32 in..

The Alan Parsons Project - "Ammonia Avenue"

Book Review.. "The White Boy Shuffle"

2008-11-15T00:46:00.001-05:00

Ok so its been quite a minute between my first book review and this second one. I've read quite a few books since just haven't managed to sit and write reviews for them. I will try to pump them out with more regularity (yea I know I've said that before.. all I can say is Ima try!)
This is my first book by the critically acclaimed Paul Beatty and I chose it mainly because of the provocative title. The story details the life of nerd turned poet/basketball star Gunnar Kaufman, who begins his life growing up in the suburban streets of Santa Monica only to be uprooted and moved to Central LA because his mom felt he and his 2 sisters lacked racial identity. Gunnar proceeds to struggle with his racial identity but it's his individuality that allows him to succeed despite this world's never-ending stereotypes and labels.
Without getting into a cliffnotes type review, Beatty does an excellent job at portraying black culture in America and drills it consistently throughout the novel. The purpose or intent I think isn't to glorify it or for justification, but rather to paint it for what it really is, a depleted culture. The result is an honest and accurate depiction of ghetto life. Simply put, the social commentary and Beatty's clever use of vocabulary alone make this book a definite must read.

Jumpy..

2008-11-14T10:59:00.005-05:00

Tonite come out and support my peoples CDTBK as they present art by some really cool cutting edge people.. right after chill out and peep a screening of Sunshowah's short film: Shades of Brooklyn Vol. 1..

Photography by Miss Cespedes

oh yea, um open bar 7-9..

See yall there..

Original Flava Tuesdays.. Squeeze Me [II]

2008-11-11T00:00:00.000-05:00

I love ill concept videos and this right here is one.. The group responsible goes by the name Kraak and Smaak and they're the latest in the trend of European Electro DJ/Producer groups puttin' some pretty creative stuff out to get grabbed by corporate America for marketing purposes.. In this case the company being Rhapsody.. peep the commercial below

P.S. The original record used for this is Johnnie Taylor's "You're the Best Girl in the World" off of his 1976 album Eargasm. I know for a fact I have this in the archives but am extra lazy to connect the external and bounce the mp3 yada yada.. maybe I'll do it tonite if I have nothing better to do..

UPDATE: As promised, heres the original sample..

Johnnie Taylor - "You're the Best Girl in the World"

Mr. 26.2

2008-11-09T22:07:00.008-05:00

A week ago Sunday I had the honor of running in the New York City Marathon. I've been a member of NYRR (New York Road Runner) going on 3 years now and had to run 9 races of varying distances from 3 to 13 miles in a 12 month span in order to qualify for the Marathon (I had actually qualified last year but injured myself 3 weeks prior to the race so I was forced to defer to this year).
Now I've djayed in front of 3000 plus people as far away as Helsinki, Finland. Helped build the second greatest (after D&D of course) recording studio in HipHop History, Baseline. I've had the pleasure of knowing and watching the greatest of all time (of course Hov) do his thing in the studio on numerous occasions. While in college at Syracuse I even had the unique priviledge to coach a basketball intramural college team of friends with 5 starters who actually all went on to play in the NFL(including Donovan Mcnabb). I say all that, not to front, but to say this.. none of those high points in my life thus far can come remotely close to the emotional feeling that came with running the New York City Marathon. The exhilaration of crossing that line is a feeling I hope I never forget.. While I had a goal of completing the race under 4 hours, I managed a 4:15 finish time and lost to Puff's time of 2003 by 1 minute an 1 second.. lol

You Can Vote However You Like..

2008-10-29T14:55:00.004-04:00

My man Rasu sent me this. The kids are cute as hell in this but I just don't know how I feel about it..
One things for sure, after Tuesday I won't be posting any election related material and thus hopefully we can get back to some damn music!! (even though you must say I have done a good job of keeping it music related somehow!!)

Mos Def - If I Were President PSA

2008-10-27T23:24:00.003-04:00

This, while having the potential of being exremely cheesed out, came off dope.. Mos is a pro at anything he does..

Theresa Andersson - 'Birds Fly Away'

2008-10-27T21:32:00.002-04:00

Wow.

Wow.

Wow.

Politics and Race

2008-10-20T10:09:00.002-04:00

What if things were switched around? Think about it. Would the country's collective point of view be different? Could racism be the culprit????
[This most certainly must be a rhetorical question!]
What if the Obamas had paraded five children across the stage, following the debate, including a three month-old infant and an unwed, pregnant teenage
daughter?
What if John McCain was a former president of the Harvard Law Review?
What if Barack Obama finished fifth from the bottom of his college graduating class?
What if McCain had only married once, and Obama was a divorcee?
What if Obama had met his second wife in a bar and had a long affair while he was still married?
What if Michelle Obama was the wife who not only became addicted to pain killers but also acquired them illegally through her charitable organization?
What if Cindy McCain graduated from Harvard?
What if Obama had been a member of the Keating Five? (The Keating Five were five United States Senators accused of corruption in 1989, igniting a major political scandal as part of the larger Savings and Loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s.)
What if Obama couldn't read from a teleprompter?
What if Obama was the one who had military experience that included discipline problems and a record of crashing seven planes?
What if Obama was the one who was known to publicly display a serious anger management problem?
What if Michelle Obama's family had made their money from beer distribution? You could easily add to this list.
If these questions reflected a reality, if the tables were turned, do you really believe the election numbers would be as close as they are?
This is what racism does. It covers up, rationalizes and minimizes qualities in one candidate and emphasizes negative characteristics in another when there is a color difference. And, think of this – the candidates' educational backgrounds:

Barack Obama:
Columbia University - B.A. Political Science with a Specialization in International Relations.
Harvard - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude.

Joseph Biden:
University of Delaware - B.A. in History and B.A. in Political Science. Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.).

John McCain:
United States Naval Academy - Class rank: 894 of 899.

Sarah Palin:
Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester.
North Idaho College - 2 semesters - general study.
University of Idaho - 2 semesters - journalism.
Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester.
University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in Journalism.

Education isn't everything, but this is about the two highest offices in the land as well as
our standing in the world.

My Boy Blue!!

2008-10-19T21:00:00.002-04:00

Friday night I went thru Santos PH for a sec and I was commenting to Rah about how there was an overbundance of slightly older people in the place.. It wasn't even 5 minutes later that My Boy Blue from Old School was moonwalkin' right past me.. He had to be the oldest dude I've ever seen in a nightclub setting outside of like a owner or manager.. He was really gettin' it in.. Homie grabbed some 20 something broad and proceeded to try n get busy.. Ol' girl was a good sport and played along.. I told her to be careful, she was liable to give Blue a heart attack.. haha...

Original Flava Tuesdays.. (Sunday Version) "Unleash The Flutes Young Guru!"

2008-10-12T20:16:00.020-04:00

This is another one of those commercials that left me sayin' Dayum! it's almost like a mini movie without words.. What stood out immediately is the use of a remix to well known score composer Ennio Morricone's "The Ecstacy of Gold." For those that may think the song is familiar, thats because the same song was also interpolated for Young Hov's song "The Blueprint 2" (off the album by the same name) produced by my man Charlamagne. The version in the commercial is actually credited to a producer named Bandini and its called "L Estasi Dell Oro" off of Ennio Morricone's Remixes Vol. 2 album.

Ennio Morricone - "L Estasi Dell Oro" Bandini Remix

Ennio Morricone - "The Ecstacy of Gold"

*BONUS (for those livin' under a rock)
Jay-Z - "Blueprint 2"

P.S. I know this is called Original Tuesdays and I'm posting this on a Sunday, but I was inspired by the crazy weekend of Football games both College and Pro.. Sue me..

Electro- overload..

2008-10-01T17:21:00.001-04:00

Coming soon to a Kanye tour near you...

R.I.P Yankee Stadium

2008-09-22T00:17:00.007-04:00

Ok, while I'm a die hard Met fan, I am ultimately a general baseball fan and New Yorker above all and actually frequented Yankee Stadium much more than I ever did Shea. I grew up 10 minutes away across McCombs Dam Bridge and had so many childhood memories.. From the afterschool program trips to the nosebleeds sponsored by Con Edison to gettin' a free entrance into the Bleachers whenever I wanted thanks to my good friend's uncle working the gate.. I eventually got to be a part of and sit the bench in the CHSAA high school all star game and a few years later got to put to good use an American League pass to enter for free and have any open seat in any American League ballpark which I bummed off my peoples Kevin Shand (from my Nervous Records days) who had a roomie that worked for the League.. I went to like 20 Yankee games that summer..lol
I still jog around the stadium every so often and its hard to believe its gonna close. Needless to say, I have many memories of Yankee Stadium and it is definitely a sad day..

Frank Sinatra - "New York, New York"

Vintage KRS-One Video commenting on 1992 Election..

2008-09-22T00:11:00.004-04:00

This is ill.. definitely makes a dude feel old...lol
via Grandgood

Happy Bday Bill Murray..

2008-09-21T22:58:00.005-04:00

As I sit here and watch this sad ass funeral-like Yankee game, I remembered hearin' that today was one of my favorite comedian's Bday. This dude is straight up comedy, even with his real life antics..

Summer recap..

2008-09-16T20:01:00.000-04:00

Vacation's Over

2008-09-15T20:21:00.000-04:00

Ok, so it's been 2 months since I last posted. Call it a hiatus, disconnecting, part slacking, or just not giving a f, but it basically came down to just trying to enjoy and live the summer as appose to trying to document it on here. Not to get into it too much, I'm back in blog mode and should resume posting regularly from here on out..
Thanx to all 9 of you that got at me throughout the last month pressin me to get back on it... haha..

Top Ten most Polite Ways to Say Your Zipper Is Down …

2008-07-15T12:05:00.004-04:00

by David Letterman
(or should I say, the comedic geniuses that write for him)

10. The cucumber has left the salad.
9. Quasimodo needs to go back in the tower and tend to his bells.
8. You need to bring your tray table to the upright and locked position.
7. Paging Mr. Johnson… Paging Mr. Johnson..
6. Elvis is leaving the building.
5. The Buick is not all the way in the garage.
4. Our next guest is someone who needs no introduction.
3. You’ve got a security breach at Los Pantalones.
2. Men may be From Mars … but I can see something that rhymes with Venus.

And the #1 way to tell someone his zipper is unzipped…..
(insert drumroll here)
1. I always knew you were crazy, but now I can see your nuts.

Jose Can You See?

2008-07-13T11:32:00.000-04:00

... That goddamn left hook comin' about 20 seconds in on the clip?? Vai Sikahema went off on Jose.. Stephen A sounded like he had a nice glass of Haterade in the clip though..kinda annoyin' actually.. not for nuttin' but he'll never be Stuart Scott.. As for Jose, he shouldn't quit his day job as a writer..

Big Pun: The Legacy

2008-07-11T22:58:00.001-04:00

New York International Latino Film Festival
Thursday, July 24 | 09:30 PM
The Directors Guild Theater
110 West 57th Street (Between 6th & 7th Avenues)

*If this festival wasn't all Tribeca with they prices I'da been copped my tickets.. 20 yacks per ticket is unreasonable I think.. but I might make the exception for the god..

I Shot Ya..

2008-07-08T22:48:00.000-04:00

This was taken like 3 months ago.. I had just copped my nikon d40 and I was on my paparazzi ish.. I might do some corny pic a day ish on a separate blog just to document how wack my photography skills are..

Because I'm a Man..

2008-07-07T09:22:00.000-04:00

Because I’m a man, when I lock my keys in the car I will fiddle with a wire long after hypothermia, or heat stroke, has set in. The AAA is not an option. I will win.

Because I’m a man, when the car isn’t running very well, I will pop the hood and stare at the engine as if I know what I’m looking at. If another man shows up, one of us will say to the other, “I used to be able to fix these things, but now with all these computers and everything, I wouldn’t know where to start.” We will then drink beer and break wind as a form of Holy Communion.

Because I’m a man, when I catch a cold, I need someone to bring me soup and take care of me while I lie in bed and moan. You’re a woman. You never get as sick as I do, so for you this isn’t a problem.

Because I’m a man, I can be relied upon to purchase basic groceries at the store, like milk or bread. I cannot be expected to find exotic items like “cumin” or “tofu.” For all I know, these are the same thing. And never, under any circumstances, expect me to pick up anything for which ”feminine hygiene product” is a euphemism. ( F.Y.I. guys cumin is a spice and not a bodily function).

Because I’m a man, when one of our appliances stops working, I will insist on taking it apart, despite evidence that this will just cost me twice as much, once the repair person gets here and has to put it back together.

Because I’m a man, I must hold the television remote control in my hand while I watch TV. If the thing has been misplaced, I may miss an entire show looking for it (though one time I was able to survive by holding a calculator)…applies to engineers mainly.

Because I’m a man, there is no need to ask me what I’m thinking about. The answer is always either sex, cars or sport. I have to make up something else when you ask, so don’t ask.

Because I’m a man, I do not want to visit your mother, or have your mother come visit us, or talk to her when she calls, or think about her any more than I have to. Whatever you got her for Mother’s Day is okay; I don’t need to see it. And don’t forget to pick up something for my mother too.

Because I’m a man, you don’t have to ask me if I liked the movie. Chances are, if you’re crying at the end of it, I didn’t…and if you are feeling amorous afterwards…then I will certainly at least remember the name and recommend it to others.

Because I’m a man, I think what you’re wearing is fine. I thought what you were wearing five minutes ago was fine, too. Either pair of shoes is fine. With the belt or without it, looks fine. Your hair is fine. You look fine. Can we just go now?

Because I’m a man, , after all, I will share equally in the housework. You just do the laundry, the cooking, the cleaning, the vacuuming, and the dishes, and I’ll do the rest… like looking for my socks, or wandering around in the garden with a beer wondering what to do.

Happy Off Day..

2008-07-04T10:02:00.000-04:00

Ok this is just to show yall even on a national holiday I can put in work.. (even if it is only a 30 second post..) aight I'm off to actually live life.. hopefully I wont see a computer for 2 days..

Gobble Gobble..

2008-07-02T14:45:00.002-04:00

Tastemaker..

2008-06-30T18:40:00.010-04:00

So My man Chino Will aka "The Mayor of Soho" recently reached out and asked me some questions for the Tastemakers section of his blog and this was the result.. Click here.

If you into keeping tabs on what dudes like Kanye will surely be sporting next season or what furniture is prolly sittin' in Jay's Williamsburg condo, Wil's blog is the place to go..

The Rub.. Greatest Hits Part 1..

2008-06-29T10:46:00.004-04:00

Besides the obvious Tony Montana rub, this jumpy stands out as one of the all time great cinematic hits..

maybe i'll edit this later and add the Tony rub.. maybe.. haha..

The "Popular" Vote..

2008-06-26T07:10:00.002-04:00

Homie's publicity game is bananas.. Peep the fake Tiger Beat cover done by The Onion.. hahaha..

No Tight Clothes Campaign..

2008-06-25T22:44:00.007-04:00

Meet the Thug Slaughter Force. These dudes have taken it upon themselves to defend the oversized ("This tee is big enough for the both of us, Boo") mantra that has prevailed for like ever in Hip Hop and has just recently began to fade in favor of the retro 80's tight gear in style at the moment with the kiddies.. If these dudes had a lick of skills they mighta been onto something. I'm pretty sure Dem Franchize Boyz woulda jumped on the wagon right quick since they smash "White Tee" was solely based on the gown sized tee lifestyle.. Peep the village voice article here.

For those who prefer the direct visual, here's their video:

* Oddly enough, they've included Jim Jones in they're campaign as a poster boy for tight clothes.. hahaha.. I recall Jim getting at Kanye for wearing super tight denim.. Wonder how he feels about this..

Ultimate Voice Impersonator..

2008-06-25T22:39:00.004-04:00

Part 1

Part 2

I only let each video run about a minute in and I gave duke the benefit of the doubt.. needless to say, homie has alot of time on his hands..

KFC Thinks We Can't Add..

2008-06-23T07:16:00.000-04:00

Social (In)Justice..

2008-06-21T23:04:00.006-04:00

Providence RI, Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) march on Jackies Galaxy, a local restaurant chain supplied by HWH/Dragonland in NYC, a supplier notorious for slave labor conditions and a lack of basic labor rights.

A few blocks before finishing the march North Providence police brutally tackled two of the marches after they moved to the sidewalk too slowly, both were arrested and one suffered a badly broken leg in the attack. More info here.

Autograph Signing Tonite..

2008-06-20T12:40:00.000-04:00

Fire Safety Won't Work In Hell..

2008-06-19T13:13:00.001-04:00

Rapist Search..

2008-06-19T12:48:00.001-04:00

Unique Way To Feed The Homeless..

2008-06-18T22:06:00.003-04:00

I had mixed feelings about this one.. Ultimately I concluded that homie could give 2 poops about the homeless men and their well being and just wanted a quick laugh.. That White Castle gotta be in boonie-ville somewhere cuz you know if it were the one on 103rd and 1st Ave. they'da told homie to go ahead wit that bullshit..

Original Flava Tuesdays.. Memories Edition..

2008-06-17T20:37:00.006-04:00

Growing up, the person who wore the pants and was the "godfather" (or "godmother" in this case) of my family was my grandma. She pretty much ran the show as far as my parents and grandparents went. She partied the hardest and would drink my dad and grandpa under the table week after week. She also loved herself some "Balladas". These were pretty much the first tunes I can recall being familiar with (besides the corny Menudo records that we were force fed as kids) since the songs played on what seemed like repeat every weekend. I remember stopping at the record shop in Times Square located underground in between the shuttle and the 1 train to browse through LP's en route to go shopping in my grandma's favorite neighborhood in the city; "El Barrio Chino" or China Town in english. Unlike most hip hop fans who came up on soul tunes and LP's from their parents, my first contact with vinyl and music was through these records. I loved analyzing the artwork and reading the labels and logos on the sleeves. One of these albums was Jose Jose's "Secretos". I remember the first track specifically titled "Lo Dudo" as one her favorites.
Fast forward to spring of 1998. That year DMX was taking the industry by storm, replacing Diddy's shiny suit era with gritty street corner rhymes and equally hard beats. His freshman opus "It's Dark and Hell It's Hot" was the most anticipated album of the year and set off an amazing run for the Ruff Ryders crew. I was puttin' in work having already been makin' moves on the spinnin' front and gettin' ready to graduate from Syracuse.. I was trying to get into the production end and that xmas of '97 had rummaged my grandma's Balladas vinyl collection in hopes of going in a different direction than the monotonous jazzy ummah/beatminerz samples and soulful primo & pete rock chops being copied by every new jack producer out.. One of these records I chose to sample was the aforementioned "Lo Dudo". To put a long story short, Younglord beat me to the punch and used it for one of my favorite joints off that first X album, "Let Me Fly" and opened the door for dudes like Alchemist to start invading the Spanish samples section at A1 record shop..

Jose Jose - "Lo Dudo"

Run Forrest Run...

2008-06-16T22:11:00.004-04:00

This shits hilarious.. dude outran 2 toy cops in nuttin' but a sock.. hahaha..

*I know I'm super duper bullshit wit all the crap I kicked last week about being reinvigorated to post some insightful crap on here, but I been busy livin' !!! Don't worry.. it's supposed to be a rainy weekend comin' up so I might be able to go in xtra heavy soon! (pause, no John Amaechi)

Happy Father's Day..

2008-06-15T08:00:00.002-04:00

Growing up, the military did some weird things to my dad. For one, he always ate Chef Boyardee and Campbell Soup cold and straight out the can.. He said it reminded him of rations.. Another was his affinity with Spam. He said it was like steak to soldiers.. If my pops we're around and this book were real, i'd so get it for him..

Awesome Image..

2008-06-11T22:19:00.003-04:00

Damn this image is striking..
And we complain about how we have it in 2008..

Who Put That Pole There?

2008-06-11T21:39:00.002-04:00

Keepin' with the theme from yesterday, ol' boy right here caught bad one..