Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Book Release: Bloodwork:Sleeves
This book features 30 tattooers and 67 sleeves done by artists such as; Chris Trevino, Paco Excel, Ron Earhart, and much more!
Bomb$hell Beauty of the Month
Octobers bomb$hell beauty of the Month is just like a bag of mixed treats on Halloween. Alie Layus, a Filipina-Irish model was born in San Francisco, CA and has been modeling in the import car scene. Aside from looking so sweet, Alie Layus is a business-major student who wants to operate a nightclub or have her own fashion line. Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
He said, She said...
"I said I'll make you smile for the simple fact I'm good at it,
I'll make you smile just so I can sit and look at it."- Slug, Atmosphere
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Mos Def on Current
50 minute special of Mos Def on Current Tv.
"Mos Def takes us on an all-access seven-day tour of Japan while he performs his new album “The Ecstatic”, to packed venues in Tokyo and Osaka. During that week, he hits up the Harajuku fashion district, whoops it up at a sumo wrestling match, and gets a personal tour of the Tokyo Giants stadium from his friend and baseball phenom Mark Kroon. Then, he brilliantly ties it all together by divulging the history of great thinkers known as “ecstatics,” showing that he is clearly one of the most insightful men in Hip-Hop."
via Hypebeast
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Rebel8 At the San Jose Tattoo Convention
Rebel8 will be selling limited edition 20$ tees and posters at the San Jose Tattoo Convention along with an appearance by Mike Giant himself and the whole Rebel8 Crew.
Friday, October 30 5p-11p
Saturday, October 31 11a-11p
Sunday, November 1 11a-6p
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
He said, She said...
“History is a window to who you are, the future is the possiblites of who you will become. But the present is what you are/feel right now, so just take it in and live.”
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Souls Of Mischief Back On Tour Along With A New Album
Souls Of Mischief, the Oakland, CA quartet and members of the mighty Hieroglyphics Crew are very proud to announce the release of the artwork and track listing for their new album, Montezuma's Revenge. The crew tapped artist Steven Lopez to paint a portrait of the group and album producer Prince Paul. Lopez is perhaps best known for his work with Erykah Badu. The album will be available December 2nd via Hiero Imperium Records.
As Souls Of Mischief releases the track listing for their new album, their collaborative effort for the album artwork should be brought to light as well. This being their first album in almost 10 years, the group decided to try something different this time around for the album cover. With all previous album covers based around photography, Souls decided to enlist a painter to handle the artwork. Steven Lopez ended up being chosen to handle the delegated task. For those who are not familiar with Steven Lopez's work, his resume runs the gamut from street art to a collaboration with Erykah Badu. Lopez, being a fan of SOM himself since their debut album, 93 'til Infinity gladly accepted. "When you work with other artists of the same caliber, there is no need to convince or walk them through. They are legit and it didn't take us long to have faith in each other. The icing on the cake was the fact that these cats are die-hard b-boys. This has always been my attitude in life and it was great to share it with them," stated Lopez when asked about his experience working with SOM. He succeeds in creating a painting that not only captures the group in its entirety, but the subtleties of each member individually as well. The result is a narrative image. He explains, "I dislike pictures that are purposely posed, so I would talk to each member and ask them to reenact certain memories and moments. Those were the shots that I was looking for. It was like a picture that alludes to another story."
Bay Area Tour Dates:
Tuesday, 10/20 San Francisco, CA Slim's (w/Ghostface)
Wednesday, 10/21 San Jose, CA Avalon
MP3's:
New W-BASE Trick Bike
New fixed gear trick bike from Tokyo. Basically a BMX bike that rides on 700c wheels.
From: Fixed Gear Blog
Monday, October 5, 2009
MASH SF x Vittoria Randonneur 700x23c
Vittoria is making a Randdonneur 700x23c tire for MASH SF since most of the bikes they use cant fit a 700x25 tire. I use a 700x28, but it dosen't take away from the fact that the Randonneur is one of the best tires for fixed gear use.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Album Review: Ghostface Killah Wizard of Poetry
In his new album Wizard of Poetry, Ghostface Killah takes you through a lyrical journey through love and lust, with that authentic Wu-Tang style. Working with artists such as Raheem, Estelle, Fabolous, John Legend, Ne-Yo, and Kanye West, this is an album that you can put in without having to search for a good song.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Nas' Letter to the Youth
Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong wars! Killing each other is definitely played out. Being hurt from the lost of a love one was never cool.
Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong war! I know that feeling, that frustration with life and needing to take it out on someone, any one. But….
We chose the dumbest things to go the hardest for. I remember seeing deaths over 8 ball jackets, Fila sneakers, and name plate chains. Deaths over “he say, she say”!!!!! “I’m from this block or I’m from that block”, or “my moms n pops is f*cked up now the whole world gotta pay”!!!
I remember feeling like I was the hardest “n*gga” breathing. And I couldn’t wait to prove it. But let’s think. What are we really proving?? And proving what to who?? Everybody knows Chicago breeds the strongest of the strong but I just feel, me, being ya brother from another state feels your pain as if I grew up with you in ya very own household.
You have the ability and mindpower to change they way we are looked at. Look who’s watching us young warriors, look who’s throwing us in jail constantly, look at the ignorance in the world. Look at the racist dogs who love to see us down. Loving to bury us in the ground or in jail where we continue this worthless war on one another.
Young warriors…. We are WASTING more and more time. We gotta get on our jobs and take over the world. Cuz this movie left the theaters years ago, Juice, Menace, Boys n the Hood , Blood n Blood Out, Belly!
When we see each other why do we see hatred? Why were we born in a storm, born soldiers, WARRIORS….and instead of building each other up we are at war with each other.. May the soul of this young person find peace with the almighty. I’m with you young warriors. You’re me and I’m you. But trust me! you are fighting the wrong war.
This sh*t sucks !!
-Nas (via GlobalGrind)
Bombshell Beauty for September
Fashionably late, but Septembers bomb$hell Beauty of the Month could be seen around Phat Farms Russel Simmons. Not much information could be found on Porschla Coleman except for being Kimora Lee’s replacement. Upgrade!!
Photos from King Magazine
Welcome Back Hockey
The 09’-10’ hockey season has officially started. Losing their first game to Colorado, our San Jose Sharks play tonight versus the Ducks at 7p.
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