BLUE EYED SOUL

Jon B who? Justin Timber-what? Robin when? I'm not sure why I'm so impressed by white people singing "black" music, but I am. For some reason it makes me happy. I think it may be the idea that there should never be a look or feel to music. In my opinion music should always be color blind, especially if its good because thats all that should matter. Quality music. I love when molds are broken and new angles are forged in the name of good art and the pursuit thereof. Being aesthetically genre bending is dope. Some things are a bit much though ref: vanilla ice, and Snow, and Duffy (chick is wack and annoying, such a Amy Winehouse coat-tail riding gimmick in a barrel, really record label?! you want me to believe this is soul music?)But when it comes to females Adele is holding it down for the melanin challenged musically-inclined soul singers of the world. Mama got a voice on her! Anyway, some call it soft rock and i just learned the term yacht rock, which i really like, but i call it blue eyed soul. Before the doors were open and Justin Timberlake "channeled" (aka stole) MJ's sound on his first album and Prince on his second, Hall and Oates had sisters with Afros ready to see whats really good with the team with the good credit score.

This dudes countdown is pretty official. Plus he reminds me of my boy Scott, super doppleganger status.



And yes, Michael Mcdonald is the king of Blue Eyed Soul. Him a run tings, yacht rock rudebwoy!

I LOVE ME SOME ME

Congratulations to me! I made it through life yet another year. I was born around 5 something in the morning 27 years ago on this very day. Proves to be a small but very noteworthy accomplishment. The homie flew in this morning at 7 am. Knocking on the door like the police, but i didnt care because it was my born day. The train was crowded and some strange woman was rubbing her booty on mine for a good 4min, but i didnt care because its my born day. Nothing can phase me today. The only thing i'm worried about is what i will be celebrating in. First i was gonna go suit, but then i realized i had to stay true. If only I could combine how i feel with the traditional aesthetic of a suit.... HMMM. Wish i knew where this guy got his joint from.



This manages to say screw it, I'm about mines! and i made a conscious decision to "suit up" today. This joint is sweet. Just to further the juxtaposition i could fully lifestyle the look by rocking a tie for formality and a knife in my boot in case it pops off!

I wish i may, wish i might.

Well another year has passed and its about that time again. Time to acknowledge the day I was blessed with the gift of life. Yes My birthday is coming up next weekend, and yes I'm starting to feel old. My mother said something from social security came by the house the other day. That's when you KNOW shits getting serious! One great gift I will be getting is my best friend's arrival from California to celebrate our Bday's together just like when we were kids. Only except now we celebrate with mass consumptions of liquids (pause). If I had it my way I would get a few more super cool gifts like this one.

Damien Hirst X Supreme Skate decks

Love Supreme. Their collaborations are genius. Real reckless at times, but genius. I got a chance to see Mr. Hirsts Exhibit in Dallas and I was blown away. Probably one of the best exhibits I've ever seen. So i gotta have these for my hallway.

New Day Kids launch

NDK ALL DAY!! I really want new day kids to have the proper impact it needs. Planning for the launch party/fundraiser is exciting. I hope the rest of the year pops off as much as i want it to. Hopefully I'll get to go to Africa in July with the rest of the crew. As of now its looking shakey :( Until the official site launch in April here's our teaser blog. NDK


Vans X Taka Hayashi

Oh I'm so cali. I collect vans because it is the ultimate California Coast shoe. The essence of Cali Cool. It represents where i'm from. These are next level.

Gourmet Sneaks.

whats a 27yr old do when he moves to harlem and EVERY 15yr old in the hood rocks Jordans like they were selling em at payless in a blowout sale? he rocks em in italian canvas. These just look like the perfect spring/summer flight shoe to me. I just wanna take weekend trips with these on my feet.

Louise Nevelson

I'm not very big on sculpture (prolly due to my fear of statues) but I cruised Chelsea yesterday and peeped this exhibit at the Pace gallery. This ish right here.. This ish right here!!! banoodles. I like the blackout versions better but this gives a better idea of how brilliant she was. If i ever become a super stoopid stanky rich billionaire i would have this just chillin in the room you dont sit in. Aka Living room for black people.


The mad scientist herself.


Hype williams: The videos vol. 1

Mr. Video Vanguard. Making me lust for "the life" since my adolescence. Just to throw on in the background when i have company over. sweet!

I'm a simple man. HAHAHAH