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Summer’s Gone

This might be the only type of New York haze I enjoy, NY summer sunsets. The sun fueled film, that covers the sky after the heat has been trapped between multiple layers of smog is honestly, magical. This isn’t a one time phenomenon here in New York, when its hot this happens all the time. [...]

The Cool Kid

Aariona Chalom Johnson aka Chalom Infinite. The Coolest Kid Ever. Lower East Side. Manhattan. New York City. August 2010.

Janelle Monae – Cold War

Inspiring clip from an amazing artist. Not much else to say. Salute.

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 [...]

Think 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 [...]

Meet 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 [...]

Lurking – 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 [...]

New 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 [...]

The Homie Set Free / Vans OTW Launch Philly

I went down to Philadelphia last week to have a meeting with my brother Set Free about some upcoming projects we may be involved with in the near future. A mutual friend of ours, with considerable influence has been toying with the idea of starting some very creative entities. I met Free years ago while [...]

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