i ain't gonna lie

north carolina has so much talent. from j.cole and little brother [and all their former/affiliates, including 9th wonder, joe scudda, kaze, etc.] to anthony hamilton and ski beatz..you're wrong if you think petey pablo was the only artist to break from NC. you can even go back to nina simone and james taylor -- the point being, don't misunderestimate the carolinas.

on that note, if you haven't copped 24 Hour Karate School yet, you're missing out on some of Ski's illest production since Reasonable Doubt.

serious talk. since camp lo isn't exactly everyone's cup of herbal tea [although it should be - they're on my list of top 5 - yes 5 - rap groups of all time], and curren$y mixtape fans were slightly let down by the short & sweet pilot talk [i happened to love it], 24HKS seems to have something for everyone. note guest features:: wiz khalifa, jean grae, jay electronica, tabi bonney, cool kids, rass kass. though as an album it's not as coherent as many may have liked, the production is SUPER DUPER on point and there are some definite BANGERZ.

naturally i had way higher hopes for this video when i saw it in my head, but, ah, such is life. in any case, you can't deny the potency of this track.

as part of the campaign for the album, Ski is also teaming up with Elefante's friends at venice beach, The Ave sneaker spot, for 2 different custom pairs of custom Chuck Taylors with the ill album artwork.

i'm a nike head myself but i'm not mad at these at all. cop'em here.

in other, slightly more independent news, AOG affiliate ricky ruckus has dropped an official remix of the 50 Tyson SMASH hit single [uh-huh] [which, although still hilarious, feels slightly more wrong after learning 'Tyson is autistic =/]. anyway, check the remix - you'll feel less terrible for liking it OR hating it as political correctness won't be a factor.

happy sunday folks!

fuck jordan tower.

hunnid =]

these days

if i have time to kill [doesn't happen too often],

i hop onto worldstarhiphop.com for the latest in WTF-ery.

see as follows:

kinda dope though right ? i love shawty lo's scene. mine woulda been something similar

on another note,

SIT DOWN DIDDY

& count yo money.

out

dam funk x elefante entertainment

here's a piece i just completed for stones throw recording artist, dam-funk.



coolest.dude.ever. i was amazed by how he was received at cinespace and impressed by the hollywood crowd he drew.

let's continue the funk, ya feel me ?

props to jeff weiss and LA Weekly for the opportunity. and of course to the funkster himself.

blogs are less frequent as i've been focusing on my videography. similar stories to follow !

<3rew

shorty get it in

the latest from the homies, taylor & blake engel.

and so, the takeover countdown begins.

speaking of going hard, i'm most likely attending

chyeahh man. let's get it. yezzir.

oh boy, how much '09 slang can i use in one post?

if i still have any followers/readers, the happiest of holiday wishes to you. hunnid.

;] rewface

a day trip and an artist - remembering why i love LA

so i've been working on a real blog post [one where i actually WRITE something as opposed to just posting random shit i come across] -- alas, work and extracurricular activities come between me and the part of my brain that can focus enough to write. in the meantime, i'm recommending a sweet ass hike/day trip if you live in the LA area [or if you come to visit, definitely check it out] - the abandoned LA zoo. it's a bit difficult to find, but once you do, make your way inside the back cages/feeding area for a graffiti lover's dream. check the pics::

all photos courtesy of t.s.a. 2009. here for more. 

on another recent day trip i hit up topanga days, which can best be described as a 3-day hippie fest, complete with music, art, and rad local vendors. it's relatively small scale when you compare it to coachella - but it's also significantly cheaper:: 20 bucks/day, or you can also try your luck at sneaking in [like i did] or work the event for a few hours to earn free admission. everyone is in HIGH spirits and there's no way you can leave without meeting a few memorable characters. also be prepared to fall in love with some art - i met a cute vietnamese/chinese artist named john hung ha whose japanese-inspired prints are off the chaains. i regret not buying this set

[sorry it's so small. go to his website to see full-size prints.]

here's another

dope, right? then again, anything involving pandas and/or koi is guaranteed to spark my interest.

if my readers haven't all abandoned me, i promise to have a real post soon!

happy summer, haterz. =]

suddenly i want to buy furniture

stolen from some DX heads, here are my favorite commercials at the moment - authenticity not guaranteed::





youtube never ceases to kill my brain cells.

speaking of which, just saw:

which was really dope in theory, story-wise was executed terribly. great cast, great set/costume design, but alas - did NOT work. check the trailer, IT even sets it up to be tight -



many a moviegoer left the theatre claiming it was the worst movie they ever saw, but i challenge them to sit through THIS:

arguably the worst film of all time. the trailer isn't even worth watching.


i know this post lacks any real substance - my apologiez, i'm in the middle of moving, finding a new job, and caring for a sick significant other...life stays full.

in the building and i'm feelin' myself...

so, i made a rap video. and i'm posting it everywhere.

god, i love editing, for rilla.

ps. watch in HD> youtube doesn't quite do the video justice in normal quality.



feel free to share. the fakehunters are way dope and vet & e are definitely going somewhere. ...go ahead and unbelieve me