Exit Through The Gift Shop

Last week I started cutting out my first stencil and I am stoked to start putting it up! I am also stoked about this movie. Banksy is crazy his art is at the top of its game. He is probably the best street artist out there.

Nike 21 Mercer Opening Day Stickball Tournament

This past Sunday the Nike Sportswear flagship store in NYC located at 21 Mercer held a stickball tournament. The event brought out all kinds of people including world renowned graffiti artist Futura and rapper Asher Roth. It just so happened to also be hosted and DJed by none other than one of my favorite artist Q-Tip! Only in NYC can badass stuff like this happen! Dammit...

Nas & Damian Marley Part 1

In part 1 of this interview series Nas & Damian Marley talk about the Distant Relatives collaboration which hits stores May 18th, the overall aesthetic of the album, health care, and Barack Obama after completing one year in office. I really wish that they didn't talk about Obama or politics rich and famous peoples view points are always a little bit different than the average man. I want to hear about the music not their personal view points ya dig. All in all I can't wait to cop this album!

Aloe Blacc – I Need A Dollar (How To Make It In America Theme) | Video

This video is directed by Kahlil Joseph and it is pretty dope. The split screen effect has been blowing up big over the past year and I really think it shows up at its best here. This is one of the best theme songs i've ever heard. I loved it from the first time I heard it and bump it almost daily. "Aloe Blacc has been working towards getting some love for his smooth soul tracks like the show’s theme. “I Need a Dollar” opens each episode, and it’s heavy piano and horn chops paint the setting of a dreary New York quite well." Amazing check it out...

Mayer Hawthorne by HUF "I Left My Heart in San Fran"

Mayer Hawthorne ends his two-month long US Tour on April 15th in San Francisco. To commemorate the occasion, Stones Throw has teamed up with local powerhouse HUF and designer Freegums on an exclusive Mayer Hawthorne collabo pack featuring a t-shirt + Heart-Shaped USB with Mayer Hawthorne’s rendition of Tony Bennet’s classic “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” pre-loaded onto each USB. This video makes skatboarding look really easy and peaceful.

Timex Camper Watch

Like most things once I get started its hard for me to stop. I just got my new watch the other day and I love it but of course I want more! I am a big fan of oversized watches, the new oversize camper from Timex is dope. The watch features all the essential details in an everyday watch and pairs them with a classic military styling, which is very popular right now. Features include Indiglo dials, interchangeable bands, and a wider resin case. Retail is set at $50, with a release expected in July 2010. Birthday present maybe!

There's No Place Like Home

This past weekend was probably one of the best times I've had back at home in a really long time. Saturday I went to my homegirl Audrey's house for a party and got to see all of my friends, some I hadn't seen in a very long time and it was so good to see them! Recently I've been doing a lot of soul searching just questioning my self worth, and you know what, I am full of self worth! I have drive and ambition and I get things done and have my life together. My parents are doing a lot of work on our house its crazy. When I pulled into the drive way I was shocked to find a giant dumpster! Sunday I felt like doing some work so I put my muscles to real work not just lifting weights... I cleaned up the yard throwing all kinds of junk into the dumpster and then raked the entire back yard! If you've ever been to my house then you know its surround by trees and there have been leafs covering the ground for years like 4 feet high leaf piles! It felt good to do work and be out in the weather things just smelt like home if you know what I mean! My brother also came home with out his fiancee for the first time in a while and it was good just to chill with him. We hit up a new trail down by south river and found a rope swing that will be dope in a couple of weeks.

dumpster full of stuff

perch by river

rope swing

south river

pops working on the bell

Kosher for Passover YESSIR!

Klondike Heath Bars

A Little taste of home...Klondike Heath Bars my mom is an O.G.! She always stuffs my face when I go home!

Opening Day

Thinking back to last years opening day and how much fun it was. I wish I could be there today with all my brothers and sisters. Heres to a WS ring in 2010...Lets go Braves!

New Boot Goofin'

Jmeg and Luck showed me this Saturday its great.

I am just goofin' new boot goofin'!

Bob Marley Art

On Good Friday after a successful week I hit the town to tie on a buzz and celebrate! This badass matted print was on the wall at Highwire and its only 80 bucks! This is an amazing piece of art. It's tall which is cool can cover the whole wall ya dig. Bob is the man a true legend just listening to his music can put a smile on my face(at least most of the songs right now). Its the type of thing you can hang in your house as an adult you know not just a poster from Juckman's... oh and Highwire was dope too they make all their drinks by hand like squeezing a grapefruit to make grapefruit juice. I had an Old #3 which was amazing, its bourbon ginger ale and lemon twist. Bourbon has become my drink of choice at the moment. I really liked the Old #3 the ginger ale was strong it had that bite to it which is delicious!

The Roots: "Dilla Joints" Tribute Mixtape

The legendary Roots pay respect to the late and great J Dilla by performing renditions of the producer’s greatest hits. If you like GOOD music than check it out. OneLove...

Stop Motion Skateboarding

Stop Motion is coming back big this is insane as well!

Nike Air?

Nike is finally letting the secret behind Nike Air out. This is pretty amazing technology and its cool to see where it comes from. Peep the Air Max 1's on the office desk rocking the exact pair today..yessir!

Car For Sale

This video is super funny and its crazy that it is real. For real its real. Casey Neistat wrote in the ad: i am selling my car. it is a serious automobile. a 1994 bmw 530i station wagon. i am really selling it. this video is not a joke. please contact sweet94bmw@gmail.com if you want to buy it. i have some of the signs from the video and will throw them in for free.

Song of the day "As We Enter" by Nas & Damian Marley

The other night How To Make It featured this song in it. I first heard it a month or so ago when it leaked and its dope. I can't wait till their album Distant Relatives drops! Its so fresh they are an amazing collaboration...

Knight and Day

Tom Cruise is good in movies like this...

Happy Passover 2010

Happy Passover to all my Jewish brothers and sisters...

Vault by Vans MLB Atlanta Braves Authentic Dropping at Wish

With opening day in a week Vault by Vans and Major League Baseball are teaming up to celebrate the renewal of our national pastime with the Opening Day Collection. Vans has created a special classic sneaker style for the corresponding hometown team. Just 12 pairs of Atlanta’s Authentic LX and a matching limited edition Majestic Authentic Jersey will go on sale Monday, April 5th at 12pm, only at Wish in Atlanta. These would be some sweet kicks to rock all season!

Clocked

Friday after class I finally got to experience Clocked in DT Athens. I must say it was pretty damn good...almost like the Vortex in Lil Five just not as cool but it totally made me want to go to ATL and Lil Five sooooooooo bad! If you like burgers I suggest checking it out!

SUMO

My homeboy SUMO aka Nile aka...is starting to pop up around town! These are just a few I was able to get close enough to take a picture of, but look around for some of his handwork the weather is getting nicer I am sure you'll be seeing alot more him!

Song of the day "Window Seat" by Erykah Badu feat ?uestlove

I downloaded this song about a month or so ago its finally starting to be released wide due to the fact that Miss Badu's album drops on Tuesday! I have missed her music for awhile now its real soulful and funky. I can relate to this song right now as well which is always good when listening to new music. Plus ?uestlove did the drums so you know its legit!

You know a little GREEN TEA for my Erykah Badu chicks!

I need u to want me
Need you to miss me
I need your attention
I need you next me
I need someone to clap for me
I need your direction
Somebody say come back
Come back baby come back
I want u to need me
Come back come back baby come back
Come back come back baby come back
Come back come back baby come back
So, in my mind i’m tusslin’
Back and forth ‘tween here and hustlin’
I don’t wanna time travel no mo

This is the actual video that came out yesterday for the song its pretty strange but I mean its in par with Miss Badu...and she takes off her clothes its trip.

They Just Don't Make Em Like They Us To...

This weekend is the 6th Annual Robert Osborne Classic Film Festival here in Athens. I volunteered at the festival last night when they were showing Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid...a great movie. The experience of watching these classic movies the way they were suppose to be seen in all their Cinema Scope glory is soooo amazing! Last night I got to watch the movie from the top balcony it was incredible to say the least. I realized they really don't make movies like they use to. Maybe because most actors aren't badasses like these two guys. Robert Redford is a total OG with impeccable style and outlook on life and celebrity. He has dedicated his life to the preservation of nature and all its wonders! A couple years ago I did a speech about him and I learned lot about all the work he has done to help our planet. Total G!

Head On

"Head On" is a special project commissioned by Steven Spielberg. Shot on RED. Animations and compositing completed in Adobe After Effects. Conceived and completed in only 10 days and its pretty amazing...It follows a boy who uses his imagination to connect with a girl on a NYC subway. It is shot so well I especially like the use of the beat box which mixes samples from two great songs A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong and Let's Ride by Q-Tip so DOPE! After today's class and watching this I am so ready to start shorting my project next weekend! and hopefully acting in my friends won't be to hard...

Song of the day "Soundtrack 2 My Life" by Kid Cudi

This is one of my favorite songs from Kid Cudi he is one of the best artiest out right now fo sho...This video just dropped today and its pretty cool just following him around on tour you know the day to day livin

I got 99 problems and they all bitches
Wish i was jigga man
Care free livin.

My hearts an open sore that i hope heals soon
I live in a cocoon opposite of cancun
Where it is never sunny the dark side of the moon
So its moving right i try to shed some light on the man
Not many people of this planet understand.

Haters shake my hand but i keep the sanitizer on deck
Hope i really get to see thirty
Wanna settle down stop being so flirty
Most of the clean faces be the most dirty

I've got some issues that nobody can see
And all of these emotions are pourin' outta me
I bring them to the light for you
It's only right
This is the soundtrack to my life
The soundtrack to my life

Nike Air Max 1 Grey/White/Orange

Recently I have fallen in love with the Air Ma 1's! They are a classic shoe with an amazing silhouette really just all around dope...like most things that came out in 1987! This new colorway for the spring/summer months is hitting Nike retailers soon starting at $92, I wish I could get that employee discount right about now!

HBO: "The Get By: Making it on the streets of NYC"

Featuring within HBO’s newest series “How to Make It in America”, is a short film titled “The Get By: Making in on the Streets of NYC”. The video documents the relationship between skateboarders and New York City, while featuring pros such as Jake Johnson, Gino Lannucci, Billy Rohan, and Zered Bassett. If you like Skateboarding or NYC then its a must watch...

The Get By

Thoughts of the Day: March 23, 2010 MANIFEST DESTINEY

MANIFEST DESTINY

When I stepped out of my last class today my phone rang... it was just what I needed, to say the least if everything works out I might be in CALI for the summer! I am soooooo excited I hope everything falls into place! This is serious business I'm talking LIFE shit! THANK YOU SO MUCH LIBBY!

Leader Bikes

I think i'd like to do a little street biking like this in a city. Looks dope and this guy is BANANAS! Watch near the end how he uses his feet to break the bike...crazy!

The Heads of State Travel Posters Series

Design collective THE HEADS of STATE release a new series of travel posters. Taking iconic elements from across the United States, the represented cities include the beaches of Miami, New York’s Statue of Liberty, the Space Needle in Seattle, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. among other cities/monuments. Nostalgically-reproduced, the contrasted prints are available through THE HEADS of STATE online store for $30 a pop. If you've ever been in my room then you know that I am poster and art crazy! I don't think there is a inch free to even out a new poster anywhere. I've had to put things on the ROOF ya dig. Theses are totally my style I wish there was an ATL one though, I guess I'd get NYC, Chicago or Miami...