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make the trap ayyy

2009-04-20T20:20:00.001-07:00

This week Hi-C of Rehash fame, will be joining me at Top Notch!
Get familiar!

cinco de mayo in la

2009-04-20T18:41:00.000-07:00

New flyer. Looks like the png method works. Thanks!

twitter from behind

2009-04-19T23:05:00.001-07:00

What ever happened to his show?

more hand

2009-04-17T18:14:00.000-07:00

Plush flyers from last week and this coming week. I don't know why Blogger and Myspace eff the colors up.

surfs up

2009-04-17T15:14:00.000-07:00

This month's Houston flyer, hot off the press.

get bent

2009-04-17T15:13:00.000-07:00

Jefferson.

freeway spots

2009-04-15T17:24:00.000-07:00

Erok :: Chunk :: Robem :: D-Town

top notch

2009-04-15T01:00:00.000-07:00

Top Notch Thursdays still going strong! Swing through The Cavern and get down.

take a walk on the wild side

2009-02-26T00:39:00.000-08:00

Supreme does it again. Keep your eyes peeled for the Summer line. Forever fresh.

W

caddy lack

2009-02-24T03:22:00.000-08:00

Above is a flyer I just cranked out for our next H-town party. I have been bumping a fair amount of Too Short lately and was inspired by his classic Born To Mack cover art.

W

new polaroid scans

2009-01-11T21:45:00.000-08:00

I have been meaning to scan my most recent Polaroid flicks and I finally got around to it. These are straight scans, no Photoshop work what so ever. I am out of film, so unless I find some laying around, these may be the last batch you see from me for a while. I have a few random things I could scan but I think I should space those out over time. Enjoy!

R.I.P. Polaroid Film

W

live from the hoosegow

2009-01-11T21:10:00.000-08:00

I wrote a friend that is locked up and got a nice little letter back with some Ill Sober throwies on the flip side. Hope to see you on the outside soon!

FREE SEKTO!

W

the color of her skin

2009-01-10T21:00:00.000-08:00

Two albums that have been in heavy rotation lately. Marin Gaye "Trouble Man" and Roy Ayers "Coffy". I actually scooped a VHS copy of Coffy a while back at Movie Trading Company and wondered why I never owned the soundtrack. I have had Trouble man for years on wax but recently found a cd copy for the car and the Serato crates. Certain tracks make me picture myself in a 70's Lincoln that takes up half the block. One can fantasize!

*"T" Plays It Cool...just sayin'

W

dirt bag crew

2009-01-10T20:46:00.000-08:00

The homie Prince William just gave me my Christmas gift. This iIl HUF 5 panel that compliments my collection nicely. HUF's new line looks pretty proper. The plaids are what's up. Thanks Will!!!

W (the 5 panel don)

lo pro

2008-12-26T13:02:00.001-08:00

Polo Ralph Lauren just re released the long overdue "Ranger" boot for the first time since the 90's. The "Ranger" aka "Cookie Boot" is a classic when rocked correctly (not with starched Guess jeans and a Dallas Cowboy jersey). Dust off that color block rugby shirt and cop a pair.

"I hit a flow all dipped in Lo, Sit back and sip moe as i'm countin' my doe" - Grand Puba

W

all that jazz

2008-12-26T12:35:00.000-08:00

This has got to be my favorite Christmas gift that I received this year. Supreme teamed up with Sony/ Columbia and re released three of Miles Davis' classic albums. On point as usual from the Supreme camp. All of the cds are digitaly remastered and packaged in small record sleeves. "On The Corner" is actually gate fold! The details are all there, inner record sleeves with the Columbia logo and the whole bit. If you are a Miles Davis fan, I suggest tracking these down and adding them to your collection.

"If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis"

W

bun b :: the hundreds

2008-12-24T23:46:00.001-08:00

If you are in the Houston area on Saturday (I will be), swing through and holler at the homies over at Premium Goods. Bring a wad of that Christmas scrilla for this H-town x The Hundreds exclusive. Remember to bring a sharpie and that copy of "Ridin' Dirty" because the legend Bun B himself will be in the building holding it down. Maaaaaan!

"Dollars, we foldin' na, slab, we rollin' na, bitches we controllin' na, Man, I'm Holdin na"

W

no future in your frontin'

2008-12-24T23:40:00.000-08:00

Big ups to Swiss artist Grotesk on this illustration. Mad funny.

W

merry christmas

2008-12-24T23:21:00.000-08:00

Ohhh Weee! The Temptations version of Silent Night is Amazing. If you haven't ever heard this, lend an ear. The goose pimples kick in around 4:15.

Soulful.

W

hateration

2008-12-24T23:16:00.001-08:00

Above is The Party spread from Hater magazine that I mentioned a few posts back. Keep your eyes peeled for the printed version.

W

godfather of soul

2008-12-09T23:28:00.000-08:00

I just finished up a new flyer for the Cool Out homies as promised. I am pretty stoked with the turn out.

R.I.P. James Brown

W

we make it good :: blaqstarr

2008-12-09T19:14:00.000-08:00

Brand new heat from Blaqstarr. Download the We Make It Good mix here. Be on the look out for Crookers next month!

We Make It Good Vol. 6 :: Blaqstarr

-SBR

domy double up

2008-12-09T17:43:00.000-08:00

If you are in the Austin area DOMY Books has some good stuff going down on Saturday December 13th. Check the details below and support DOMY.

MATT LEINES
SIGNING HIS NEW BOOK, YOU ARE FORGIVEN
An exclusive print will also be released at the signing.

SUNS GONNA SHINE IN
MY BACK DOOR SOMEDAY
NEW WORK FROM LANE HERACLITUS

Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Domy Books, Austin
913 E Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78702
7–9pm

W

haters all around us

2008-12-08T23:37:00.000-08:00

We (The Party) are featured in the new issue of Houston based magazine Hater. Monique and the crew over at Hater have showed us a lot of love over the last few months. They were a big part of our Halloween blowout over at The Loft and they always roll through Boondocks and get down when we are in their city. If you are in the Houston area, cop the new issue.

W

back to the drawing board

2008-12-08T23:31:00.000-08:00

Above are the two latest flyers I have produced. Keep your eyes peeled for a new Cool Out jawn over the next few.

W

chloë sevigny in funkytown

2008-11-23T10:34:00.000-08:00

Need I say more.

W

frida hyvönen :: birds

2008-11-23T10:26:00.000-08:00

Please call all the boys, tell them to put on their dancing shoes now.

This reminds me of an experience I had at Tony Bones art show in Waxahachie a few years back.

W

jermaine stewart

2008-11-07T01:06:00.000-08:00

Glad he cleared that up.

Such a feel good tune.

W

change

2008-11-04T20:23:00.000-08:00

We made a difference.

Card graphic by :: James

fidget disco

2008-11-04T16:01:00.000-08:00

I just finished a new flyer for the CulNsweet camp. Teenage Wolf hollered at me about getting some hand drawn action for their upcoming party. I obliged. If you are in the Austin area be sure and check this out!

W

shake something

2008-11-03T14:43:00.000-08:00

I have not posted in a while. Time to snap out of it!

Above is the latest Shake Em Down flyer I knocked out for Chris Devlin and family. I will probably have a new drawing or two to post a bit later tonight. I have some ill Polaroids that I need to scan as well. Check back.

W

the ocean blue

2008-09-22T13:18:00.001-07:00

This is not the official video for this tune but I really like the footage. Looks like someone edited their southern San Diego beach video with the song and It works. I have been on an Ocean Blue kick lately. Look for the tunes below...sooo good!

Beetween something and nothing

Drifting, Falling

just coolin'

2008-09-13T15:57:00.000-07:00

New Cool Out flyer hot off the press! Flyer is posted above. Remember to check these dudes out on Monday nights.

"And scooped in my ice cream truck, Wu tears it up."

the loft turns 1

2008-08-10T12:06:00.000-07:00

Above is the latest flyer that I have cranked out. If you are around next weekend, be sure and check out this event...the line up speaks for itself. Bonkers!

lookin' ass...

2008-07-09T19:48:00.000-07:00

Shout out to Callen for posting this greatness.

cool breeze

2008-06-02T17:10:00.000-07:00

If anyone is reading this, I am djing @ Cool Out tonight with Big J. Schwa is on the road and will return in two weeks with tons of gold and stories of his travels.

Above is the latest Cool Out flyer I laced up. Summer Steez!

just cuz

2008-05-30T18:16:00.000-07:00

This was my jam...

The Nonce
Track :: Mix Tapes
Album :: Word Ultimate
Year :: 1995
Label :: Wild West

closing night

2008-05-15T21:58:00.001-07:00

Roll through HCG gallery tomorrow night for your last chance to check this amazing show. I will be providing the tunes. Big shout to the homie Sergio for hooking it up.

Friday May 16th (7-10pm)

Hal Samples
Luke Harnden
Mark Nelson

1130 Dragon St. Suite 190
Dallas, TX 75207
214.760.9230

kuma laude

2008-05-15T19:24:00.000-07:00

Above is a quick hit up that Kuma busted in my book at Scribble Jam back in 2003. If you have been to NY, you already know...this dude crushes it! You can check out Kuma's interview in the latest issue of Day In The Lyfe magazine.

a2m

2008-05-15T19:12:00.001-07:00

Here are a couple of old drawings done by my good freind Broke and his freight killing homie Lewis.

Addicted 2 Metal Suckas!

shake em if you got em

2008-05-11T20:50:00.000-07:00

It has be a hot minute since I have posted anything on this blog but I have been pretty BUSY. I just finished up a new flyer last night, for the homie Devlin's monthly party "Shake Em Down".

I will try and get back on the sketch book scans.

Word.

french kiss

2008-04-04T11:34:00.001-07:00

Someone slid me this note last time I played at Green Elephant. I had to scan it in, I mean who carries around graph paper anyways?

new roids

2008-03-23T21:43:00.001-07:00

I took these polaroids last month in Austin. Both paintings were on a E. 6th St. building side.

More to come.

we are debris

2008-03-20T21:37:00.000-07:00

Shail Shah out of Houston is doing real big things. My homie Dayta introduced us and put me up on his work...super talented dude. Be on the lookout for a Decade shirt from Shail in the near future.

peep game.

wearedebris

santogolden

2008-03-20T21:18:00.000-07:00

This the the new Santogold video for L.E.S. Artistes.

Santogold was in full effect mode during SXSW and her dancers were killing it everytime I spotted them! Below is a flick I snapped of them on the streets of Austin.

Oh yeah. They are the ones on the left.

beeper

2008-03-02T23:05:00.000-08:00

Sinden just dropped the video for the Beeper remix featuring Kid Sister.

A little Dallas love on the second verse...
"want me in the back of the Caprice like Tum Tum"

AWWWREADY!

death and shit like that

2008-02-14T18:34:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow Nature and I will be hitting the road early and heading to Houston for a show we put together with Nick Catchdubs and the homie Dayta. If you are in the Houston area, roll through and kick it.

It's going down in the H-Town!

Before our show @ Boondocks we will be attending this art show, right down the street at DOMY bookstore.

Friday // February 15
@ DOMY BOOKS (8 - 10pm)
1709 Westheimer
Houston // TX 77098

NICK CATCHDUBS
W/ THE PARTY
AND DAYTA
@ Boondocks Bar
1417 Westheimer St.
Houston, TX
21+ FREE!!!!!!!

on dem roids

2008-01-24T19:39:00.001-08:00

This is now gone :(

Giant tag :: old Art Prostitute bathroom

Mr. Cool

More Polaroids from the vaults.

Sketch book scans and old flyer steez coming soon.

every day is like sunday

2008-01-20T19:23:00.001-08:00

Today Gail and I rolled around town and shot some Polaroids. I scanned the shots that we took and posted them above. I have alot more Polaroid stuff to scan, so keep checking back.

Enjoy!

I'm slicker this year

2008-01-11T10:42:00.000-08:00

A classic from Digable Planets sophmore album "Blowout Comb". Enjoy It!

let ya timbz tap

2007-12-30T20:53:00.000-08:00

I was just bumping this tune a little earlier and thought about how dope this video was when it dropped. Tons of cameos here, Mad Lion, Das Efx, Biggie, Busta, Rampage, Doodle Bug, LL, Funk Flex and quite a few other heads that I can't name.

Feel free to educate.

black bookin' it

2007-12-27T11:43:00.000-08:00

I just scanned more Kinsey work from the sketch book, as I promised a while back. I think Dave was one of the first artist to get down in the book.

What a nice addition!

BLK MRKT

back in biznass

2007-12-27T09:52:00.000-08:00

I have been slacking on the blog posts lately. Now that the Holidays are over and things have slowed down just a bit, you can expect more action around here.

In Decade news, the Cobra Snake collab. sold out!

Also, I should have a sneak peak at some new Remixalone Decade T's.
Scheduled to drop in early '08.

Stay tuned!

Screwston

2007-12-19T23:13:00.000-08:00

It's been a min. since I have been to H-Town. Big ups to the homies Witnes and Dayta for bringing us down. The flyer they laced up is AMAZING!

On th Houston tip. If you don't have this...

UGK - Holdin' Na

put it in your life.

do da boot

2007-12-09T01:16:00.000-08:00

The Soulja Boy is officially over. Step your game up and Do The Boot!

pyramidi

2007-12-05T22:24:00.000-08:00

Above is a photo of Daft Punk's pyramid from their 2007 Alive tour. While watching the show, I often wondered if they were doing anything inside the pyramid or if it was even them. They could have easily told their interns to wear the hot leather suits for a couple of hours while they lamped backstage in the green room. fortunately I was wrong, below is a list of the gear they were running from their visually pleasing control center.

I will say it again...one of the best shows I have ever seen.

1. ABLETON
"The show revolves around Ableton Live software on custom made super-computers, which we remotely access and control with Behringer BCR2000 midi controllers."

2. SCREENS
"Next to the ethernet remote computer screens there are four Minimoog Voyagers, the classic analog synthesizers. They're a 30-year old design."

3. MOOGS
"We can mix, shuffle, trigger loops, filter, distort samples, EQ in and out, transpose or destroy and deconstruct synth lines. We keep some surprises on the side too!"

4. VISUALS
"There's a direct connection between our rig and the lights and visuals of the show. The light and video engineers can also add or control layers during the show."

5. SYNTHS
"Inside the pyramid are synthesizers and remote controls connected to the rest of the music equipment and computers, which are in rack-mounted towers off stage."

6. TEAMWORK
"Working the music equipment, lighting and video equipment, and building the pyramid for each show takes around 10 people, including both of us."

coolin'

2007-11-29T02:18:00.001-08:00

I just finished the new Cool Out flyer for the homies (Big J and Schwa). This is the fourth flyer in the series...the most fun night around to draw a flyer for!

COOL :: OUT!

please believe me

2007-11-26T22:46:00.000-08:00

The homie Brian Gibb is having a solo show this friday @ The Public Trust. Stop by the art show and show Brian some love before you head over to The (Hot Flash) Party at Fallout Lounge.

Good times!

The Public Trust Presents...
Please Believe Me: New work by Brian Gibb
November 30, 2007 - January 15, 2008

Opening Reception: Friday November 30, 2007 (7-10PM)
The Public Trust
2919-C Commerce St. Dallas, TX 75226
214.760.7170 // www.trustthepublic.com

Above Image :: Away From Her (detail) :: 17"x13" :: acrylic and ink on paper, 2007

Please email contact@trustthepublic.com for a preview pdf.

live guy with glasses

2007-11-25T17:41:00.000-08:00

As anyone that checks this blog knows, I like to look for cd singles. It's perfect for Serato, you have your instrumental, radio edit and LP version, just like a traditional 12". Today I ran across a gem @ one of my local spots, Main Source's "Peace Is Not The Word to Play" single off of their CLASSIC 1991 album Breaking Atoms. If you are a early 90's hip hop fan and have not heard this album in it's entirety...I suggest you track down a copy.

Artist :: Main Source
Album :: Breaking Atoms (Wild Pitch)
Year :: 1991
Track :: Peace Is Not The Word to Play

Samples used

Meters :: Britches
MFSB :: TLC Tender Loving Care
Miles Davis :: Right Off
S.O.U.L. :: Peace Of Mind

Main Source - Peace Is Not The Word to Play (album)

Main Source - Peace Is Not The Word to Play (instrumental)

pick 'em up pickle head

2007-11-20T01:25:00.000-08:00

Classic Kool Keith from the Ultramagnetic days. Poppa Large...watch and learn.

fixed for good

2007-11-14T16:24:00.000-08:00

Dudes like this are pushing fixed gear riding to the next level. Wait until ex BMX pros pick up track bikes...watch out!

ODB (1968-2004)

2007-11-13T18:07:00.000-08:00

Rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard, who lived a life as wild as his lyrics, collapsed and died inside a recording studio today (Nov. 13, 3 years ago). He was 35 years old. ODB is gone but will never be forgotten...

"The one man army Ason"

Ol' Dirty Bastard :: Cuttin' Headz

what goes around

2007-11-13T12:19:00.000-08:00

I just found this dope Grand Puba clip from Elekta records. Peep the style in this video, Ray Ban shades, clean fades, fresh gear...Brand Nubian had so much swagger. Try and keep up!

Dr. Donda West (1949-2007)

2007-11-11T20:16:00.000-08:00

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) - Donda West, mother of Kanye West and former chairwoman of Chicago State University's English department, has died, a spokesman for the rapper said. She was 58.

Keep the West family in your prayers.

Kanye West :: Family Business

egypt is the place to be

2007-11-11T18:01:00.000-08:00

I just posted a new set of photos from my Austin trip. I will be back in the 512 on Wednesday for The Mehdi and Oizo show.

Dallas, get ready to get your Hands Up this Saturday!

SNAP :: SHOTS

way out west

2007-11-11T14:36:00.000-08:00

My Cali photos are uploaded and ready to check out. Evan Hecox and Egyptian Lover pics will be up soon.

LA :: PHOTOS

capital tax

2007-11-08T18:39:00.000-08:00

The homie Evan Hecox will be showing some new work in Austin tomorrow. From what I understand, the work will be based off of photos he shot while recently in Mexico. If this is not true, believe the show will be dope regardless. Later on in the evening I will be kicking it over at The Beauty Bar with the Fam. Prince Klassen and Egyptian Lover. Slide through!

Evan Hecox Reception
@ 4Walls Gallery (6pm-9pm)
115 E. 5th St. No.1
512.472.2007

EVAN :: BLOG

catch the vapors

2007-11-04T19:04:00.001-08:00

The new issue of Vapors features the Decade x Cobrasnake shirt in their 365 project // gear spotlight section. Also, big ups to Darren over at Adikt, he got a nice (Haute spot) write up in the same issue. Dallas...get it big!

Vapors :: Magazine

la la land

2007-11-03T23:27:00.001-07:00

Here are a couple of photos from rolling around the city today. I will be uploading more photos into a Flickr slideshow. Stay tuned. Oh, and Giant Robot's restaurant GR/EATS is off the chain. If you are in the LA area or you are planning a visit...hit them up.

angels will rise

2007-11-02T12:30:00.000-07:00

So far my LA trip has consisted of sleep and coughing up green stuff. Hopefully that will all change tonight, I am feeiling a little better and the Vans opening is popping off. Check back for photos and such.

Above photo :: AWR heaven, in route from the airport

stop me

2007-10-30T21:06:00.000-07:00

Here is a break from my string of Hip Hop videos. This Smith's Youtube gem features some Bike riding and timeless style. Enjoy!

Artist :: The Smiths
Album :: Strangeways, Here We Come
Year :: 1987 (London/Sire)
Track :: Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before

night life

2007-10-29T23:54:00.000-07:00

Congrats to Mark "The Cobrasnake" Hunter on his Paper Magazine award for best Nightlife Photographer.

Paper Mag

Cobrasnake

happy time ending

2007-10-29T21:01:00.000-07:00

After finding out that Jopen Stein is in the Vans Sky Gallery show, I had to scan this pencil drawing he did in my book during the Regal Row show at Art Prostitute. Notice the Hieroglyphics shirt on the little guy, Jophen said he put that there because we were jamming Del's first album during the installation...Good reason.

Jophen Stein

LA Trippin'

2007-10-29T17:37:00.000-07:00

This Thursay I am off to LA... above is a flier for the main reason I am taking this trip. I am Djing the Vans Sky Gallery opening with the homie Tate. Below is more info on the show and a list of arstist involved. I will be in LA Nov. 1st - 7th and I will be steady posting while I'm out...check up on it.

Vans Sky Gallery Exibition

November 2nd // 7pm-10pm
@ New Image Art Gallery
7908 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
323.654.2192

Marco Zamora // Sage Vaughn // Kelsey Brookes // Cole Gerst // Derek Albeck // Jophen Stein

newimageartgallery.com
vanskygallery.com

grim reaper

2007-10-28T03:02:00.000-07:00

Here is a little number from the Gravediggaz crew, to get you in the Halloween mood. Horrorcore rap at it's finest!

Artist :: Gravediggaz
Album :: 6 Feet Deep
Year :: 1994
Track :: 1-800-Suicide

i think

2007-10-24T21:56:00.000-07:00

Aceyalone has always been sick with the wordplay. Check out this video from his classic '95 album All Balls Don't Bounce. Enjoy!

My name's the reverend deacon minister maximillion speaking to you
About the laws of the land and flaws of man
See the walls can't stand higher than we can put 'em now can they
Anybody need to be saved today
Got a 2 for 1 special w/a shave today
Now how 'bout I wave the tray and I pave the way
To the front of the church I don't really wanna hurt ya
But what I really wanted to say was that uh
There's something special inside of my mental cargo vessel
And it runs on lethal ethyl methane profane
Kinda like a flux capacitor
But it ain't no passengers
It's more like a capsule that snaps so quick
Or the rap's so sick or the absolutely
Put together each and every link and get me cosmically in sync
I think

Artist :: Aceyalone
Album :: All Balls Don't Bounce (Capitol Records)
Year :: 1995
Track :: I Think

Sample used

Johnny Hammond :: Wild Horses

big tex

2007-10-21T13:59:00.000-07:00

The Texas State Fair ends today. If you missed out, there is always next year. Above are some Polaroids I took at the Fair last Wednesday.

Big Tex's History

In the free-wheeling years after the war, merchants in Kerens, Texas, had a problem. Residents of the tiny town were driving to nearby Corsicana or even 75 miles north to Dallas for pre-Christmas shopping sprees. Looking for a gimmick that might encourage people to spend money at local stores, the Kerens Chamber of Commerce built what they claimed was the world's largest Santa Claus, a 49-foot-tall figure constructed from iron-pipe drill casing and papier mache with 7-foot lengths of unraveled rope for a beard.

The promotion was a big success during the 1949 holidays, but the novelty wore off the following year, and community support waned. In 1951, State Fair president R. L. Thornton purchased Santa's components for $750 and hired Dallas artist Jack Bridges to create a giant cowboy out of the material.

Big Tex made his debut at the 1952 State Fair of Texas. Wearing size 70 boots and a 75-gallon hat, Tex towered 52' above wide-eyed visitors. His denim jeans and plaid shirt were donated by the H. D. Lee Company of Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Cosmetic surgery the following year straightened his nose, corrected a lascivious wink and allowed him to talk.

lo lifes

2007-10-20T00:14:00.001-07:00

I randomly thought about this song today and it took me a minute to find the video...I had to dig up my record to find the correct spelling. Peep their steez in the video, mad early 90's POLO gear, these dudes came correct! The track is as slammin' as Zhigge's wardrobe.

Artist :: Zhigge
Album :: Zhigge (Polygram Records)
Year :: 1992
Track :: Toss It Up

Samples used

All the People :: Cramp Your Style
Isaac Hayes :: Ike's Mood Pt. 1
J.B.'S :: Given Up Food For Funk
J.B.'S :: You Can Have Watergate
Syl Johnson :: Different strokes

bust one

2007-10-16T22:41:00.000-07:00

This is the sketch Dave Kinsey drew up for one of his installation paintings at the Art Prostitute opening show last year. It now hangs in my kitchen.

For more Kinsey...

Pick up :: Art Prostitute #3 (if there are any left)

Kinsey Visual

BLK MRKT

Art Prostitute

More Kinsey sketchbook action to come!

the darjeeling limited

2007-10-15T18:06:00.000-07:00

If you are a Wes Anderson fan, you have to go see his new film, The Darjeeling Limited. This film has so much style from beginning to end, the colors, the art direction, everything about the movie is visually pleasing.

What are you waiting for?

Go.

whutcha want?

2007-10-15T16:00:00.001-07:00

I rememer when this video came out, Nine rolling around NY, rapping out of the passenger side, classic Cj-7 Jeep style. This was soo dope for it's time! The rugged NY look matches dude's voice perfectly. If you look close, when Nine rolls up in the the park (around 2:07 in the video) you can see Big L in the background rocking a blue fitted and a light grey sweatshirt.

"a ill posse and my name up in lights N-I-N-E"

Nine - Whutcha want? (album)

Nine - Whutcha Want? (instrumental)

Artist :: Nine
Album :: Nine Livez (Profile Records)
Year :: 1995
Track :: Whutcha Want?

old chappy

2007-10-12T01:41:00.000-07:00

I have one of these, collecting dust at my parents house. I need to go scoop it and get it up and running. My Yamaha Chappy is a 1977 (good year) and is lemon yellow. In the ad above it states that the scooter gets up to 118 mpg! perfect for rolling around the Neighborhood.

brand spanking new

2007-10-11T23:13:00.000-07:00

I just picked up the new Party shirt, designed by the homie Michael Sieben. These were just printed today, so if you want to be the first person on the block with one, hit me up.

will@decadeclothing.com

Michael Sieben

Click photo for a detailed look.

put it on

2007-10-11T01:00:00.000-07:00

Harlem rapper Big L is one of the best MC's that ever did it. Put it On is a classic single from his 1995 album Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous. If this dude was alive today, he would rule the rap game. I attached some Big L history below. Absorb it.

Lamont Coleman (May 30, 1974 – February 15, 1999), better known as Big L, was a legendary American rapper. Big L was born, raised, lived, and was fatally shot in the same New York City neighborhood, Harlem, about which he frequently rhymed. He is mostly remembered for his freestyling, storytelling, punchlines, his critically acclaimed debut album Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous, and his murder at the age of twenty-four.
Born and raised in Harlem's uptown sector, which he called the "Danger Zone", at 139th Street and Lenox Avenue; Coleman chose rap as a way of getting away from the ghetto. His first appearance on a song came in 1992 on Lord Finesse's "Yes You May" (remix).

In 1993 he signed with Columbia Records and released one vinyl 12", "Devil's Son". This song was quickly banned from radio because of its horrorcore lyrics which stations dubbed too violent or vulgar, such as "I pistol whip the priest every Sunday". In 1995, still with Columbia, he released his debut album Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous. The album was hardly promoted and commercially not very popular, but was praised by The Source, a respected rap-music publication, which gave it four mics out of five. The album featured now-popular rappers such as Jay-Z and Cam'ron, but after its lack of success, he was dropped from the label.

His career took-off with a group called Children of the Corn, which he formed with fellow Harlemites Mase (under the name Murda Mase), Cam'ron (as Killa Cam), Cam'ron's cousin Bloodshed, and McGruff. The group recorded numerous songs, enough to make a full length album, compiled later as The Collector's Edition. The group never signed a deal, as Bloodshed was killed in a car accident in Harlem in 1997 and Mase and Cam'ron temporarily quit rapping to pursue professional basketball careers.

During the gap of 1997 and 1999, Big L worked on his second album The Big Picture. It was released worldwide at the summer of 2000 to critical acclaim. Two singles, entitled "Ebonics" and "Flamboyant", both reached number one in the charts. The album featured cameos from Fat Joe, Tupac Shakur, and Big Daddy Kane among other up-and-coming and established rappers. The Big Picture went platinum in 2001.

Jay-Z has said that Big L was set to sign with his Roc-A-Fella label, but died the week before.[1] The two had a mutual respect dating back to a dual freestyle session on the radio and Jay-Z's appearance on Big L's first album.

Big L - Put It On (Main)

Big L - Put It On (Instrumental)

flatland

2007-10-10T01:32:00.000-07:00

If you rode BMX bikes at all during the 1980's, you know the name. Woody Itson is a flatland legend.

After my last post on the Cool Kids video, Nature and I got to Reminiscing about our BMX bike days. We were debating over which bike was the "one" to have back in the day. I am still going to have to go with Hutch and I think this add explains it all!

I actually remember the above add from my BMX Plus magazines.

This ladies and gentlemen is Woody Itson's gold plated Hutch Trick Star. That new gold Mac Book has nothing on this.

black mags

2007-10-09T01:22:00.000-07:00

This is the brand new video Black Mags from the Cool Kids. Enjoy!

i'ma rhyme acapella

2007-10-08T11:20:00.000-07:00

Mos Def and Kanye on the freestyle tip.

cycles

2007-10-07T22:47:00.000-07:00

I got a chance to meet graffiti heavyweight Cycle years back at Scribble Jam in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Driving from the hotel to the event on the second day, we noticed everything in sight was killed with Cycle tags and throw ups. This dude puts in major work! When we got to the event he was busy at work on his piece. I caught up with him, chopped it up for for a minute, then he rocked this end to end throw up in my trusty sketchbook. Down to earth guy.

For a dosage of Cycle's design work check out Mass Appeal magazine.

I've got some more flicks and sketches to come.

waybackwhen

2007-10-07T15:24:00.000-07:00

After last night's Hip Hop set at the IC reunion, I had to dig up some old photos. These were taken at Nature's old house in Denton circa 1998. This was a little BBQ/ scratch jam, where everyone got down on the tables. Nerd out!

Photo 1 :: Brian (p.e.g.) Nature, Joe, Del

Photo 2 :: Del

faux lips

2007-10-05T23:40:00.000-07:00

Last night there were two shows going down that I had a interest in checking out. The first show was put together by Parade Of Flesh and featured an line up of: Ghosthustler (Dj set), Faux Fox and Numbers. The second show was The Black Lips @ The Loft. I swung through The Public Trust first to support the homies Faux Fox. Lead singer George always puts on a great performance, he threw a little Cadillac Don in to one of their songs "inside peanut butter, outside jelly, seven days of the week, seven days for Chevy" good stuff!

After Faux Fox's performance I scooted over to The Loft to check out The Black Lips. They went on stage not long after I arrived. I got to talk with Ian (pictured above) for a minute about his love for Memphis Rap before he had to go rock out. I can say, The Black Lips did not disappoint, they put a lot of energy into their show and the crowd was super hyped! You can check out Gorilla vs Bear for some more on the show and some rad Polaroids.

Vice Records :: Black Lips

flo

2007-10-04T01:03:00.000-07:00

Florencio Zavala was one of the first outside artists to do a Decade shirt collaboration. He hooked me up with the Money Shot shirt in LA Lakers colorway back in '03, still a classic. He also did this drawing in my book around the same time. I always like his hand drawn type treatment and letter placement, besides who doesn't like a hot dog man tip toeing around?

Brown Like Me

i can break it down

2007-10-03T18:46:00.000-07:00

I just scored this Heather B. cd single a bit earlier in the local cd store doller bin. Another dope 1996 track from another skilled female MC. Heather B. comes off a little more rugged than Bahamadia but she's not quite as nice with the wordplay. Still solid mid-nineties rap none the less.

"Hit Em' With That Funky Sound"

Heather B. - All Glocks Down (street)

Heather B. - All Glocks Down (instrumental)

Artist :: Heather B.
Album :: Takin' Mine
Year :: 1996
Track :: All Glocks Down

wake up :: rerog edition

2007-10-02T10:59:00.000-07:00

Wake Up will be a semi regular post, spotlighting a Dj friend of mine and 10 of their slept on albums, singles, tracks, restaurants etc.

The first edition of Wake Up features a good friend of mine Rerog, a super nice guy, excellent DJ and a true record nerd. Rerog has been doing his thing in the DFW area since around 1995, racking up multiple Spinmasters and Guitar Center DJ battle titles and touring the country and making beats with his MC homie Astronautalis. Rerog has selected some real hard hitting hip hop albums below, if you have not heard some of these records and you are a early 90's rap fan...start digging!

In no particular order...

Yaggfu Front - Action Packed Adventure
3 12"s from this album and a cassette version of this album is all I have, and all I need. These beats were somethin' else for back then, check the songs "Busted Loop" and "Left Field" for a sampling of what should have went down as a classic.

Jemini the Gifted One - Scars and Pain
Promo only vinyl action left many DJ's searching for this little known Ep from the guy who went on to fame with Dangermouse. I have to give it up to Baby G for putting me on to this by including the song "Can't Stop Rocking" from here on his Raw Deal vol. 2 mixtape back in the day. That man put me on to more records than anyone.

De La Soul - Buhloone Mindstate
Everyone jumps up and down to tell you what a "sampling masterpiece" 3 Feet High was...and they are right. But for my money, If I was to be allotted one De La album for the rest of my life, no doubt this would be it. Every song is just sooo right on.

Tha Alkaholiks - Coast II Coast
You might like to know that this was Madlib's first production credits here... but beyond that hipster gripster bit of knowledge this is as solid of a hip-hop record as the West Coast had to offer in 1995. "Daaamn!" and "The Next Level" were skate video hits when this record dropped, and still take me back to those days when i hear them now...(Find the promo only Diamond D RMX of "The Next Level" if you can!)

Ice Cube - Kill At Will
Golden era Bomb Squad production and Cube at his most angry...7 songs of pure perfection.

Main Source - Breakin' Atoms
If I could pick one album that sounds like what "hip-hop" should sound like...This is it. Large Professor didn't need Sir Scratch or K-Cut, but it was nice he took them along for the ride. "Looking at the Front Door" is on my top 10 hip-hop songs of all time list.

Lord Finesse - Funky Technician
Lord Finesse is one of the rawest MC's of all time, he was only 19 when he recorded this but he has the swagger and and flow of any vet when he dropped this LP. And as a tidbit of trivia for the Dallasites reading this, this is the rapper who first made Astronautalis want to grab the mic.

Krown Rulers - Paper Chase
Don't judge this record by the lame Medieval theme on the cover, this is one of the jewels in Philly's rap crown. If "B-Boy Document" or "Kick the Ball" don't get you...then you can't be gotten.

The Nonce - World Ultimate
Laid back West Coast at it's best. My first car had 4 12"s in it, and between this record and Ol Dirtys first record, my 1996 windows down, cruising to the next skate spot soundtrack was set.

Ultimate Force - I'm Not Playin'
This album was recorded in 1990, but for reasons only the ghost of hip-hop classics past can explain, never saw the light of day until this year. 1990 brought us one 12", "I'm Not Palyin'", made famous by DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist as the only rap song on the Brainfreeze mix. Worth the wait? Yes. But this record could have been so huge if it had came out when it should have.

Below are a few cuts from the albums above to get you started.

Lord Finesse - Funky Technician

Main Source - Looking At The Front Door

The Nonce - Mix Tapes

De La Soul - Ego Trippin' Part Two

Rerog and friends spin Funk & Soul every Saturday night @ The Monkey Bar and they also hold a record swap there the last Sunday of every month.

Super Soul Saturdays
Monkey Bar
408 Exposition
Dallas, Tx 75226

Sunday :: Record Swap

9 pound etc.

2007-10-02T00:26:00.000-07:00

Bahamadia is hands down my favorite female MC of all time. Her 1996 album Kollage is a classic from beginning to end, with hard hitting production from the mighty Primo and Beatminerz. She was also a part of the best hip hop show I have ever witnessed...1996 @ Bomb Factory, the line up was Fugees, The Roots, Goodie Mob and Bahamadia. Need I say more!

Peep The Roots park bench cameo around 2:38

Bahamadia - 3 Tha hard way (street)

Bahamadia - 3 Tha hard way (instrumental)

Artist :: Bahamadia
Album :: Kollage
Year :: 1996
Track :: 3 Tha Hard Way

numbers :: faux fox :: ghosthustler

2007-10-01T15:17:00.001-07:00

Parade of Flesh Presents...
Numbers: Live at The Public Trust
With Faux Fox and Ghosthustler

Thursday Oct. 4, 2007 // Doors at 8PM // Show starts at 9PM
$8 // 18+ // Complimentary Adult Beverages for Patrons 21+

Numbers is on tour with their latest release from killrockstars Now You Are This. Don't miss the opportunity to catch them in an intimate setting. Admission will be very limited due to the size of the gallery. Once we are full that is it, so come early and get a ticket.

The Public Trust
2919-C Commerce St.
Dallas, TX // 75226 // 214.760.7170

oakland do you wanna ride?

2007-10-01T02:11:00.000-07:00

Boots from The Coup is a true MC & story teller. This song is a classic and the video fits it perfectly. If you have a chance peep the whole thing, it does not disappoint . My favorite line drops @ around 5:14 in the video "Microsoft motherf*#ckers let bygones be bygones but since I'm Macintosh I'ma double click your icon" oooh wee! May I suggest more Coup in your Hip Hop arsenal?

Artist :: The Coup
Album :: Steal This Album
Year :: 1998
Track :: Me and Jesus the Pimp in a '79 Granada Last Night

trust the public

2007-09-30T17:14:00.000-07:00

For those of you who missed the opening, Urban Abstract: New Work by Evan Hecox is now online at The Public Trust There are still four available works that appear in the book. These are the only published works from Hecox that are still available for sale. The exhibition will be on view through October 15, 2007.

Above Image: People Devour the World as the World Devours People Original Linocut on Paper // 144"x80"

In other news...The Public Trust was the writer's choice for Best Gallery in the 2007 Observer Best of Dallas awards!

The Public Trust
2919-C Commerce St.
Dallas, TX 75226
214.760.7170

badmotorscooter

2007-09-30T12:34:00.000-07:00

After seeing the homie Tony Bones out and about last night, I decided to scan this little collaboration drawing we did a few years back. Stay tuned for more stuff by Mr. Bones, including a long over due Decade shirt!

Related :: 2007 Dallas Observer's Best Legitimization

collective

2007-09-27T22:40:00.000-07:00

The homies Andy and Chris are having the grand opening for their store Collective this Saturday afternoon. I will be spinning records from 3pm-7pm... Swing through and kick it. Don't forget to roll through Fallout lounge on the late night tip for Hot Flash.

Collective Boardshop
1234 Main St.
Southlake, TX 76092

turn this crap off

2007-09-26T19:55:00.000-07:00

The Ed Templeton cameo in the Beautiful Losers trailer inspired me to scan this little gem that Ed laced my sketchbook with back in '03.

Toy Machine