Monday, May 30, 2011

I lost a friend...




Very rarely am I moved or affected by the passing of an artist or celebrity but Saturday morning when I got news that Gil Scott Heron passed away I felt a sharp pain in my belly that I haven't felt in a long time. Gil is one of few artist that I hold in high regard and that I can never tire of listening to. He is like the wise older god on the block that you always had time for to sit down and listen to the jewel being dropped for the day. You recognize and accept all flaws that come with this friendship. I remember like yesterday working at the Stussy store and "Pieces of a Man" would play and like clock work Freddy would turn it off when the title track would come on. Not the most conducive music to shop to. Before the cd could make its way to the trash I took it home and terrorized my then girlfriend by playing the album over and over again. To the point were it was the cause of many an argument between us but like any good friend you fight for the friendship no matter who or what stands in the way. I was fortunate to see Gil perform at SOB's twice. I can walk away with no regrets or dreams of seeing one of my heros perform. Thank you Gil...


Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Little Dude Wins!!!...


Congrats to Ms. Shaniqwa Jarvis...I'm happy I was there to share the moment with you...it's just the beginning my dude...

K I L L A...



Lucien Marc Smith...you suckas...

Florence, Back and Forth...


St. Pancras- Gare Du Nord


Finally!!!






Finished this fucking book!!! Jesus Christ I got tired of carrying this hardcover all over the place for the last three months...dragging it to a dozen dinners, countries, spaces and chicks cribs...since I took the glossy cover off people took it upon themselves to snap on me because of the size of the book...its been called the Koran, Dead Sea Scrolls, Don Quixote and my eulogy....the book is dope..go and read it...thanks Dill for putting me on...

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Old Man Swag...


Copped this Universal Works cardi from Good Hood on my last trip to London...Larry David in full effect...

Yo! Shut the Fuck Up Chico Man!...







This started off as a random inside joke that I have heard my boys Vaz and Doves say easily over the last decade...but then I started to remember why Lee flipped in Wild Style over Chico talking shit about Lady Pink...then it hit me how fucking fly Lady Pink was to us little toys when we first started writing...even though I was way too young to even kick it to Pink at the end of the day we all wanted a ride or die chick that would hold our markers for us but also could get down for her's if need be...probably the one and only female graffiti crush to date...

Good Looks...


Normally I'm an ungrateful bastard when I receive gifts but I got this surprise from a friend up north...will fit perfectly right next to "Hatful of Hallow" and "The Smiths"...thanks Avi...

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Imagined Nostalgia


Unfortunately I won't be here for my little bro Lucien Smith's senior show at Cooper Union...go out and support this Friday...got a preview yesterday of what is to come...should not be missed...going to be epic...congrats dude...