Archive for September 2007
Another Pair of Dream Nikes
Posted on: September 29, 2007
SBTG & Methamphibian present their ready to die operations: SKULLS OF SAIGON.
Two of the worlds biggest names in sneaker customization have decided to combine and draw inspiration and apply it to their sneakers in a much more tongue-in-cheek fashion.
You still have the dark elements of Methamphibian in there as well as SBTG’s trademark pattern work, but together it forms an energetic mix of colours and images.
But they don’t expect to stop there, planning on eventually expanding this as far as it can go. The first batch out the gate will be a set of Dunk High and Dunk Low.
The Dunk Highs are named “Psychoholic Slag” after the White Zombie song.
The lows are called “Pestilence.” The name is inspired by the Metallica song “The Four Horsemen.
They drop Tomorrow, Sept 30th and cost a whopping $650 (hence my calling them “dream” nikes)
UPDATE: Check out Methamphibian (Store) for the Misfit Saigon Dunk Low… They still cost $600
~ f@ke
Hip Hop Honors Wknd
Posted on: September 28, 2007
Next wknd (Oct. 5 – Oct.7) Vh1’s Hip Hop Honors will be kicking off a few events in NYC.
Here is the flyer for a Celebrity B-Ball game @ LIU – Old School vs New School sponosored by Hot 97
~ f@ke
All those Sneaker Connisseur out there should cop your tickets. Sneaker Pimps is always poppin!
Junk Shake…
Posted on: September 28, 2007
‘Member those white dudes who were rapping on those Mtv commercials about 2 months ago?
Well, they will be performing next wknd in NYC. Peep the flyer below
Some part of me wants to RSVP and see how wicked these dudes skills are, lol
Pondering…
~f@ke
Jena 6 *UPDATED*
Posted on: September 15, 2007
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So, I went to YBF and read that the Lawyers for Mychal Bell have received word that the judge has OVERTURNED his conviction!
If you weren’t aware, Mychal Bell was facing 22 years in Federal Prison.
Attorney Louis Scott, the Head Defense Lawyer for Mychal Bell, 16 yr, relayed the official word to YBF, that the case has been sent to Juvenile Court.
So that means there will be no sentencing on Sept 20th. But there still will be a rally, because there are 5 other kids who are awaiting trial.
Read the full post here
And read about Jena 6 on these sites:
It still amazes me that there are folks out there that do not know about this Jim Crow shit. But I happy that I was able to do my part in offering a glimpse of knowledge to those of you who have Googled Jena 6 or who stroll by this site to get a good read.
PLEASE PASS ALONG THE KNOWLEDGE!!!! We are no good if we keep things like this to ourselves. Even if you don’t know much. The fact that you know something is enough to mention in any casual conversation. The person who is listening to you can always get online and Google Jena 6 and learn about it.
~f@ke
I’m Just Saying
Posted on: September 13, 2007
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With all the tributes and memorials that occurred yesterday in remembrance of 9/11. I found it quite ironic that a week before 9/11 the news media were speaking of a videotape from bin Laden that was set to be aired on 9/11. I was suspect when I heard it, but when I saw the actually video it just confirmed my hope ya’ll know where I’m going with this. Here’s where I play 20 Questions (I won’t literally write 20 questions)
1. Why would the news media have wind of such a video?
2. If you know about a video, why has it been 6 yrs and ya’ll still can’t find him!?
3. Who should believe that that was bin Laden?
4. The US Gov’t must believe that the American people are really naive and unintelligent, because of such suspect measures?
5. You should find it even more suspect that there was not even an actual person on the video. It was a picture.
6. Who are these voice analysis that always confirm it’s bin Laden’s voice??
7. Now who still believes the Taliban blew up the Twin Towers?
If you challenge my questions give me FACTS! I never believed it was them, and after 6 years I am still not convinced that this tirad American has been on is correct. And history has proven to me that American is a firm believer in the ‘By Any Means Necessary’ motto
~f@ke
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Seems like everyone is getting in on the hype between two of Hip Hop’s biggest rappers. From MTV, BET, Rolling Stone, The LA Times, and even Amazon.com are all contributing to the hype & debate over who will out sell the other.
Yesterday, on 106 & Park, 50 & Kanye both performed. Both giving great performances, but clearly Kanye shut it down while performing ‘Big Brother’, song tributing his relationship with Jay Z, and then Jay Z comes out singing ‘Encore’. Great moment. It made me feel like the fan that I am of both Kanye & Jay. The Roc was definitely in the building. Peep performance below
When asked why you should go out and get their albums each one had 10 sec to sell their album. From what the first day of sales show Kanye is in the lead with more than 850K, leading by more than 200K albums than 50. Hear their answers below
Yesterday, Amazon went ahead and even put up a bar graph to show the difference in sales percentage. See below
Today the top selling album is Graduation and in 3rd place is, Curtis.
I haven’t heard the full Curtis album yet, but I heard Graduation and it is a GREAT album. Lyrically and with musically, Kanye definitely showed us that he is not going anywhere any time soon and that he takes this music shit very seriously.
I would love to quote him on Champion, which is a hit song. Saying “Lauryn Hill said her heart was in Zion. I wish her heart still was in Rhyming” matching it with a sultry voice that I swore was Lauryn’s until you hear the woman sing the hook.
Then you have I Wonder, a jazz sound paired with a sick beat.
Good Life, I didn’t think this was a possiblity. T-Pain is my guilty pleasure artist. As much as I don’t want to like his music, I end up lovin all his songs from I’m Sprung to Bartender. And even Plies shit. Of course, you know I’m having this in Top Played List
Flashing Lights, 1 of the HOTTEST songs on the album. And definitely for the Chick getting ready for the club! Keepin’ your head boppin’ and your foot tappin
The Glory, sounds like a Jackson 5 track mixed with some gospel inspiration
I am not discriminating on the Curtis Album when i hear it I will give my mini reviews on certain songs. So don’t think I am bias… YET!
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Philosopher Cornel West & Rapper/ Actor Mos Def were both on HBO show Real Talk with Bill Maher last nite (Friday Sept 7, 2007).
Speaking on various topics starting with:
• The war in Iraq; which led into American History, Louisiana and why it was really sold,
• The whole videotape conspiracy i.e Osama Bin Laden – I’m going to say something about that
• The 9/11 Theory – Did Osama knock down the Towers? Mos Def doesn’t believe he did nor does he believe that we landed on the moon. Cornel West believes Bin Laden had something to do with it
• Secular Religion, Terrorism – why are they upset with colonial presence or imperial presence, Muslim origin and how they supposibly conquered believers; Islam is not a threat nor the problem,
• The warped voting system, the Electoral College
• Cornel explains what the naked truth really is
• Jena 6 (sign the petition!!!). How it is not a nationally publicized topic My mother said cut the FUCKIN TREE DOWN!!! (Here! Here!) Mos voiced his anger about the issue, and how the country is locating members of the Black Panther Party 30 yrs later and trying to send them to trial for their roles in the Black Panthers
• Barack Obama – How he is the ideal candidate to take office b/c of the current state of the country and partially b/c of his friendly look. How Barack has an essence of revival for the country and his genuine drive to be a good president vs the Dynasty effect (“the presidency goes from The Bushes to The Clintons” – Mos Def),
• The Presidential Campaign; How the Black people are split between Hiliary and Obama
Hopefully they come home, like they did for OJ – Bill Maher
Bill Maher takes a jab at OJ, LOL & Mos doesn’t believe OJ did it, but he does believe in Big Foot LOL
Mos Def is skeptic about Obama, though. As far as not hearing Obama speak about Katrina, or possibly exonerating Mumia Abu Jamal
Great topics. More than I expected to get a ray of light.
Two powerful people in the African American Community; a profound philosopher and activist, and a modern day activist, rapper and actor. And Bill Maher, a comedian, outspoken satirical views on politics and current events, who was engaged to SupaHead ( let’s you know a lil more than we see on the telle, eh?), and whose show was cancelled off of ABC because of his statement on the level of bravery the plane hi-jackers had on 9/11.
Try to catch a recap on Youtube or HBO. Real Talk airs Friday nites @ 11p
~ f@ke
Answer This…
Posted on: September 7, 2007
Why is it that Halle Berry has just confirmed her pregnancy and is showing her lil’ baby tummy @ 3 months
Monica said that she was pregnant no more than 3-4 months ago and is showing
But this Tameka chick has announced to the world that she is preggers, but we haven’t seen nair one belly shot. And she should be poppin that lil’ person out any day now, right?
You be the judge. I wasn’t spilling over with Belly until 6 months+, but she has to be at least 7 months. I’m just sayin’
~f@ke
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