Archive for July, 2010
Masterpiece Pouch
If you know me, then you know I am slightly obsessed with Japanese design. They just seem to do everything a little better. I recently attended the Capsule Show and ran across Japanese brand Masterpiece and their accessories really caught my attention. I really need this pouch for my camera and other carried goods…
Crooks & Castles Footwear – Deck Lo
I have been knowing the brothers behind Crooks & Castles since the mid 90′s. We have always supported each others creative endeavors, I have talked about how they were once signed to a label I was a partner in called S.O.L. Musicworks. Since then they have gone on to conquer the fashion world, one step [...]
Read moreThe Many Faces of Summer
It has been a pretty good summer. I have started to consider New York a home of sorts. This is my second full summer here and I have to say that nothing quite compares to New York in the summer. Don’t get me wrong this is no Los Angeles, but the city makes an effort [...]
Read moreThink Twice
I spent a week working on new songs with Khalil and the family. I was feeling pretty good about my level of output for the first couple of days and decided to take a break for half a day and smoke with Strong Arm Steady. Khalil received a call from the Aftermath offices and had [...]
Read moreMeet The Family
I am currently in Los Angeles with Khalil finishing the Come In Peace , Prepare For War album. With Khalil’s recent success there seems to be a heightened awareness and anticipation for our project. Khalil has always been, and will always be, the sole producer on Self Scientific albums. The new found spotlight that has [...]
Read moreLurking – L.E.S.
I spend a lot of time at the store (ProhibitNYC). The store happens to be in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The Lower East is the epicenter of the so-called hipsters and tastemakers that some many corporations fork over dollars to reach. This is the place that breeds its own trends in every aspect [...]
Read moreBBQ at Kweli’s
The rap game has not blessed me with loads of money, expensive jewels, or exotic cars. Instead, I have been given a collection of unforgettable experiences, extensive travel, and some of the most interesting friends in the world. One of the people I am fortunate enough to call a friend is brother Talib Kweli. Kweli [...]
Read moreNew York – Coney Island, Brooklyn
Coney Island has an interesting history , and is one of the most unique places in America. Being from the West Coast , growing up taking trips to the Venice boardwalk you tend to believe there is no place on earth like Venice. Let me correct myself , there is no place on earth like [...]
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