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funny: TRACY MORGAN – “Stay Off The Coke”
oh my goodness, this clip makes me laugh uncontrollably. the subject matter is a little jolting, but it’s honest – and anyone who has a family member with an addiction issue can appreciate this (finding humor in negative situations is…
party pics: 2/6 OPEN at SANTOS with Q TIP, VA$HTIE and RICH! — special guests LIL PENNY, TRACY MORGAN, KID CAPRI and more!
dag, it’s FEBRUARY already?! time is seriously flying. anyways, we partied it up at SANTOS again on FRIDAY night. if you don’t know, the OPEN party is Q TIP, ME and RICH…and it might be the best thing to happen…
rad video: THE VIRGINS – “Teen Lovers”
i’m so siked for my friends THE VIRGINS. i remember when they didn’t even have the band, and they were just 3 adorable downtown boys. check out this rad video for “Teen Lovers” directed by ACE NORTON. it’s so dope…
what the eff: ITS COLD OUT!
am i the only one that thinks its ridiculous that one can surgically become another gender if they want, but we cannot change the archaic way in which we fend ourselves from the elements? seriously. it’s 2009 and the only…
WHERE YOU AT?!
having a website is so interesting…did you know it maps all the countries from where visits come from?! that’s the coolest thing. i know most of you who comment rep the USA or the UK (holla!)…but, i want to know…
interview: HYPEBEAST x ME
HYPEBEAST has been a a staple in the scene for years now. they keep you up to date on all the coolest pieces that are must haves, so when EUGENE KAN asked to interview me for it – i was…
cute kid: DAVID AFTER THE DENTIST
this made me laugh so hard. this is video taken of a little boy after he had surgery at the dentist. apparently, he was given gas and the kids reaction is classic. at one point he asks “is this real…
directing: JADAKISS feat. FAITH EVANS – “Letter To Big”
special thanks to my family at the BBC BLOG for the shoutout 🙂 i hope you guys like it! i really enjoyed working on this project and my team was incredible! Letter To B.I.G.
what the eff: BLANKET WITH SLEEVES – PARODY on THE SNUGGIE
hahaha, thanks to my sis for this one. since we all enjoyed “the snuggie” commercial, here’s a parody on the whole cult-like robe.
cute kid: the E*TRADE BABY
ever since my home slice ERIN put me on to the commercials her company was making, i’ve been addicted ever since. one in particular is the E*TRADE baby! haha…
behind the scenes: SOPHIA FRESH – “WHAT IT IS”
last week i got to direct a video for a new and refreshing group called SOPHIA FRESH. you may have heard their song “WHAT IT IS” that features KANYE. it was their first video and they were very excited about…
party pics: 1/30 OPEN with Q TIP, ME and RICH MEDINA at SANTOS!!!
every friday we’re in there like swimwear. it was a cold night, but it didn’t stop a line from forming around the block like usual… *DAVE came out for a little bit, haven’t seen him in a long time! *me,…
behind the scenes: JADAKISS feat. FAITH EVANS – “Letter to Big”
i couldn’t have been more excited to be shooting MISS FAITH EVANS. we had met a couple years ago and she remembered me (she said her daughter CHYNA remembered me also, and told her about my clothing line! i was…
party pics: 1/23 OPEN at SANTOS with Q TIP, ME and RICH MEDINA!
although, i was feeling better that day…i shouldn’t have gone out. SANTOS was packed more than normal. wasn’t sure if it was because the weather had warmed up a bit or maybe everyone heard that JAY-Z and DIDDY were in…
i’m going going back back to Cali Cali…
early sunday morning i get a call that i need to be on a plane to LA LA land for sunday afternoon to shoot on monday. i hurried so quick, i didn’t even get to tell anyone. although i’d rather…
i’ve been infected with the black plague or influenza
sorry for my delays in posting, i’ve been deadly sick for a few days now with the flu. my joints are achy and my body feels like it’s 200 years old, i’m coughing like an old smoker, i feel dizzy…
interview: EARSNOT of IRAK!!!
his name is KUNLE, but i call him KK! we were roomates for a while in the lower east side, and living with him so much fun! here he is talking about being a graffiti artist and a black homosexual…
party pics: HOOD BY AIR x 1992 x KID CUDI performance!
tuesday night, after a long day of celebrations for our new PRESIDENT OBAMA…HOOD BY AIR released their CLASSICS line at the OAK SHOWROOM. the line featured everyday pieces with a slight touch of couture. it’s something a hood dude can…
PEPSI Inauguration Brunch at Cafe Select!
*ARTWORK by ACE BOON COON. ok, i’m really not going to comment about this day because it’s probably similar to all the things everyone is thinking and feeling – and talking about the obvious would kill the moment. anyways… here’s…
party pics: 1992 x COOCHIFRITO x BPMW (an after-CAPSULE party)
*RAUL picked us up wearing a lion. *KK sent me a logo for my blackberry! *SABEL and OSCAR. *OSCAR, ANGELO, ME, CLAUDIA and GABY! *ELLE and RAFAEL RIOS. *DJ IRON LYON. *OSCAR, DREW and STEPHEN. *ELLE brought up the fact…
party pics: OPEN at SANTOS with Q TIP, ME and RICH MEDINA – 1/16
after the video, i went home and had rehearsal with the band – you know, “guitar hero”. after that it was straight to SANTOS for the weekly party that is OPEN. it was so cold out, that i made up…
behind the scenes: JADAKISS / “LETTER TO BIG”
it went down on FRIDAY. i was so excited to be directing a video for the NOTORIOUS soundtrack. this is the closest i could get to an icon that had a major effect on my life, i was very honored…
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party| 1992 x COOCHIFRITO x BPMW – Monday 1/19 at HAPPY ENDING!
OSCAR and I will be there in full effect, co-hosting with our homies ANGELO and GABY!
rad video: RAUL VOGUING with a BANJEE WIG ON at my SUITE in LAS VEGAS!
haha, yes this is rad. this is one of the many reasons why i love RAUL. he just doesn’t care what you think about him, i mean he keeps it real. also, we’re both pigeon-toed. enjoy, i’ll be directing a…
party| OPEN at SANTOS with ME, QTIP and RICH MEDINA! — HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLE CLAY!
it happens every single friday in NYC at SANTOS. Q TIP and RICH MEDINA on the decks with surprise guest DJ’s like; DJ SCRATCH, GRAND MASTER FLASH, FUNKMASTER FLEX, BEVERLY BOND, DJ SPINNA and more. seriously, this is the best…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: dj scratch, don c., elle clay, faith evans, jadakiss, ll cool j, OPEN party., oscar wild, q tip, rich medina, rosie perez, vashtie
party| Louis Vuitton x Stephen Sprouse Release at Bowery Ballroom + Debbie Harry and Kid Cudi performance!
last night was the release party for LOUIS VUITTON’s re-release of the STEPHEN SPROUSE collaboration. the afterparty took place at BOWERY BALLROOM, and there was a frenzy to get in. we were greeted with a security man and before the…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: bowery ballroom, debbie harry, jus ske, kid cudi, louis vuitton, marc jacobs
INTERVIEW: CURTAINS “REBEL RADIO” interviews ME
special thanks to CURTAINS for having me apart of his show, it’s really dope and plays a lot of great tracks. he asked me questions regarding art and fashion, i rambled so much i forgot what the questions at hand…
happy birthday: DAVE RUSINOVICH
awww, my good friend DAVE from albany turned 30. i can’t believe how time flies. i’ve known him for 15 years or more and he’s always been a good friend. he was the only white kid in our all-black hood,…
SPECIAL DELIVERY! LeBron “Big Apples” by NIKE
getting real mail from friends is one of my favorites, but getting a package that you didn’t expect is even better. especially, when that package reads NIKE. today, i got a nice little box from my friend PAUL RIVERA over…
FOUND FOTO: post birthday party in VEGAS at my sweet suite at THE WYNN
found this photo and it made me laugh. this photo was taken in APRIL 2008 after my birthday party at THE WYNN’s BLUSH LOUNGE. after the party, we ran to my amazing suite and i jumped out of my MARC…
party pics: OPEN with Q TIP and RICH MEDINA at SANTOS 1/2
TRACY MORGAN came through and i watched him walk past me. i didn’t say a word. i felt like a kid watching SANTA CLAUS walk past me. i’m so sad i didn’t say a word to him. he’s one of…
Simple + Classy Dinner for New Years in NYC!
NYE is not my thing. too many people, extreme chaos…mixed with alcohol and whatever stimulant you prefer and you’ll find yourself amidst a circus. i like to spend the holiday with as many friends as possible and in a safe…
POP CHAMPAGNE! it’s time to shine in ’09…
hmmm? “it’s time to shine in ’09?” we need a good tagline for the new year, (like BIG DADDY KANE “it’s ’88, time to set it straight”). -be kind in ’09? -it’s time to bump and grind in ’09? -do…
LIQUID TELEVISION – classic!
this a throwback for real. who remembers this? for all you youngin’s, this short film and animation variety show came out when MTV was still cool and influential. a time when they played real music videos and not ridiculous reality…
JUMPOFF TV x ME interview…
super geek. interview done while directing, so i look even more like a scatterbrain.
press: VIOLETTE x DJ HICO
thanks to my japanese distributor HIROSHI at ESSENSE for this one. check out DJ HICO in NYLON JP rocking a VIOLETTE tee!!! very KA-WA-EE!
party pics: OPEN PARTY at SANTOS 12/26 with Q-TIP – GRANDMASTER FLASH – RALPH MCDANIELS – FUNKMASTER FLEX -RICH MEDINA
*Q TIP, RICH MEDINA and RALPH MCDANIELS. *GRANDMASTER FLASH. *FUNKMASTER FLEX. *NYRI, CAIT and GRACE.
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: funkmaster flex, grandmaster flash, q tip, ralph mcdaniels, rich medina, santos
ALBANY | i put on for my city (part 2)!
next up…NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM! in downtown ALBANY. it had everything from a ROCKWELL KENT exhibit to the history of NEW YORK, from the ice ages to present day. it was exhausting, hence the post might put you to sleep.…
ALBANY| i put on for my city (part 1)!
the capital of NEW YORK is where i was born and bred. it might seem confusing why my Fathers brother came from Trinidad to settle down in the Bronx in the late 70’s and why my Father didn’t follow his…
