Filed under: Friends'n'Fam | Tags: affirming life, harlem, jay smooth, michael jackson, the king of pop
Photos and Video courtesy of Ashwini. Words courtesy of Jay Smooth. May MJ find peace, finally.
August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009
BUGGIN’ OUT PRESENTS THE CUTEST/STRANGEST JAPANESE CAT THAT EVER LIVED
If you know what’s good for you, you’ll watch all of these fat cat videos right NOW!
Filed under: Friends'n'Fam | Tags: combination pizza hut and taco bell, das racist, heems, kool ad, perez hilton
It’s either the end of the world as we know it or the homies Heems and Kool AD of Das Racist are actually featured on Perez Hilton right the fuck now. Just when I thought Pitchfork’s flattering review was record breaking, I come home from dinner to find several facebook posts sharing the link to Perez’s complimentary (relative to Perez) shout out to their latest joint “Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell”. To be sure, the post directly below theirs is aptly titled “Hef on Kendra’s Pregnancy” (just to gain some perspective as to why this is such left field press coverage in my opinion). Well, who needs any more confirmation that taking risks and nurturing innocent ideas birthed in some brooklyn basement isn’t well worth the payoff? Oh, it also helps if you attended Wesleyan University. I think I can speak on behalf of everyone when I say, I’M BUGGIN’ (the fuck) OUT!!! Let’s jam out:
Let’s be honest, this might be better proof of their current success. They know what’s good:
Shout out to the squad, y’all already know how I feel. Hit up their MySpace. Pure Swag:
Concrete Loop spent the day with Cassie and I still dig her new look. That jacket is fly. Thoughts?
Here are new works from “Negrifique” by French artist Alexis Peskine via Ananzie.net. Peep:
For more artwork by Alexis, check out his personal Website and MySpace page.
Filed under: Friends'n'Fam, Good Looks | Tags: ayah, ayah music, pusha man, rappers I know
“This is my life, it is not a hobby. This is my one true love, not a one night stand” - Ayah
The good folks over at Rappers I Know put me onto the radiant soul singer/songwriter Ayah (the Arabic word for sign or miracle). Self-described as nomadic, Ayah has “found her growing world indelibly touched by a vast array of musical genres, cultures and social climates” which inform and influence her writing. I was immediately drawn to the power of her voice and the strength of her lyrics. I am a sucker for a dynamic soul/r&b song writer (for they are too few and far between these days). Ayah has an undeniable presence that translates well in her creative (and admirably spirited) music videos. Lately, I’ve been digging female empowerment anthems that address the problem of chasing fantasy and illusion. Of course, a healthy dose of fantasy is necessary but when it comes to matters of the heart, we too often get caught up in an idealized image of our partner rather than seeing them as they are (for who they are). We’re all guilty of this but with the help of Ayah’s beautifully crafted songs, maybe we can push past the infatuation stage to something realer. Peep: n. n.
Visit Ayah’s MySpace and Website to hear more of her music! Holla!
Filed under: Friends'n'Fam | Tags: brooklyn, san francisco, sf botanical gardens
Filed under: Friends'n'Fam | Tags: brooklyn, c'est noir, happy ending, lower east side, the galaxy riders
A window into the C’est Noir life @ Happy Ending. Shout outs to all my galaxy riders.
