Vice Life

BLACKMEN'S MAGAZINE MODEL

2009-03-17T15:58:00.000-07:00

DEVORNE spread,coming soon...

ANDREA'S EYE

2009-03-12T16:21:00.000-07:00

Just a few new photos courtesy of Andrea Latney. Taken at NANDO's "BowieGirls" video shoot and Pure Lounge's open mic Monday's.

SHOTS WITH NYC FAMILY

2009-02-24T16:17:00.000-08:00

Small preview of some photography by ANDREA LATNEY and ViceLife Visualz.Video shoot for MIKEALIS. Definitly have to check him out. Shouts to the rest of the FrontSide fam and every one their. more pics coming soon."Glowsticks,focus.."

BACK @ IT

2009-02-23T22:45:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the long missing in action stint. Theres been alot going on, and alot of moves being made. I'll come back to that later,but i want to get to the topic at hand.It's a new day and new vision,no pun intended,for this blog. So without any more talk up, VICELIFE VISUALZ is now up and running. Along with music and behind the scenes video production, I have teamed up with one of my clients ANDREA LATNEY,an awesome and talented photographer. The basic mission for the new blog is to give artist,models and designers of all kinds,a new outlet to creativity and services they may need. Photos for look books,albums or music videos and EPKs,we got you covered.Best part is the budgets wont make you loose your rent money,lol. Stay tuned for more and reach out for more info. Some photos from one of Andrea's latest shoots will be up soon.

TRYNA STAY UP

2008-07-28T14:27:00.000-07:00

Sorry its been way more than a minute. things have been so crazy. getting ready for a big step and big move to ATLANTA very soon. try to stick with me.i will be posting soon. thanx for the luv. till then...

BE BACK SOON..STAY TUNED

2008-07-08T18:42:00.000-07:00

CoolKidz have more fun!

GREAT VIBES

2008-07-01T20:27:00.000-07:00

Real quickie cause i got a phone conference with some over seas folks. anyway,the party for MAMBO SAUCE was great. love sharing in good times with cats that have grind hard from the city and got their respect.video was definitely nice,il post soon as sir TABI or BOCK send me something.shouts to BLACK BOO,the sexy YENDY and TWINK and the rest of the band. all the "usual suspects" were in the building,LIKE BLOOD ENT.,SKINNY,BILLY THA KID,lol.that boys a fool.touched base with some new colleges,what up NICOLE.(copy and paste those pics,lol. all and all another good nite in the city. oh,p.s,to MONICA and STACI,sorry i was so rude and didnt introduce you to the artist.its just that you guys are groupies and karma's a b*tch,lmao.xoxo. last but not least,my dudes ROCK MIKEY and CHUCK ENGLISH did it again. download THAT'S STUPID mixtape asap!may hit up BEAT GRINDER tomorrow.hit the kick.

WWW.MYSPACE.COM/MAMBOSAUCE

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ON AND ON

2008-07-01T14:38:00.001-07:00

I would like to take a sec to just say im sorry to all those i have cussed at lately that are having relationship problems this summer. its just that most of yall know your boyfriend or girlfriend aint sh*t,yet you aim me and call me all day crying bout this and that.real talk,i dont do soap operas and its summer time. if you really wanna shake your lover loose,go the f*uck out and party.plenty people to help fix a bad summer. on that note,sorry for short notice,but if you can make it out to LOTUS tonight, MAMBO SAUCE will be having a video release party for their anthem WELCOME TO DC,that will air on Vh1 this week. congrats to yall and the director mister TABI BONNEY.shouts to TAMIKO,for the vip access. in other artist news,NANDO MCFLYY will be finishing up his mixtape and it WILL be released soon i sware.this biz is crazy,but now with a new manager,he should be on his way.we just finished filming his promo commercial and some other promo shots with his crew along with some PULASKI fam.shouts to "OLLIE",lol and KHARY. be back soon.

ART LIVE LIFE

2008-06-30T08:21:00.000-07:00

Try not to miss out on the creative vibe you dorks

GET A GRIP

2008-06-24T14:43:00.000-07:00

Just wondering,why is everyone a rapper,fashion designer or model these days? we do still need doctors,lawyers and accountants. alot of folks act as if you have to get a job in whatever you like. case in point,i met someone that was a huge sneaker freak. great girl,great kicks,bad business mind. she is opening up a shop online,well its been open for 3 months. no promo,no marketing,no ads,nothing. so when she hit me about helping her,i said cool,whatcha got? a website online(no offline) that nobody knows about. just do your homework people. any how,heres some other kicks news,AIR YEEZY coming soon. got this pic from a homie in la. i want the colorway from the tour. while your out cruising,skating or walking,load the mp3 with NANDO MCFLYY. his sampler LOST IN TRANSLATION is below.the kid is definitely an mc and is bout to make moves. speaking of moves,my dude DRE got a chance to film one of the legendary mc's of our time, Mr.nasty NAS. enjoy dorks. peace.
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NAS - LIVE - CLUB LOVE - DC from ABB VIDEO on Vimeo.

THE GOOD LIFE(VICELIFE ALWAYS THOUGH)

2008-06-23T13:49:00.000-07:00

I been rocking out to the N.E.R.D album,if you not feeling it your a dork. i been loving them since day one. tell these losers ZENO!lol. anyway,i had to make a GLOW IN THE DARK mix on the ipod since i did get to see them along with sexy ass RIHANNA and the awesome Mr.WEST. i so wish i could go see that show again. the boy DEADSTOCK DON posted some epic pics of KANYE'S new UNIVERSE CITY varsity jacket.ssiicckk!!! i bet everyone in atl at the show was rockin out even harder off that. might have to waste some savings on that one when and if it is released. speaking of releases.,MISHKA one of my fav brands dropped a new summer line campaign that was...only gonna fly easy out the states. im not even gonna post the others cuz they were definitely on some nc-17 stuff. dont want anymore people thinking im a freak,(am i?lol!!) either way,beautiful woman and tees none the less. im heading out to get with another artist that will be doing a display at CULTURE.coming soon,stay tuned.shouts to my babe NIKKI.xoxoxo u know i gotcha hun.

AND IT DONT STOP..AGAIN

2008-06-20T21:58:00.000-07:00

Been gone for a long minute,yea yea i know. sorry. stuff gets hectic during summer time. anyway,just afew quick drops to keep you in the know with what im up to. first off please stay clear of all the other bullsh*tin' artist coming out my city and all the fake drama . there are some that suck,and some that are talented suck as my dude NANDO MCFLYY. idk,its just something in his style and creativity that makes hiphop fun again.im so bored by these losers i stick to my UK hits and rock. check for his mixtape S.N.E.S dropping very soon. we working everything out now. along with that,my next music and art event,CULTURE that has been on DS mode since '04 is coming back july 23. keep in touch for more details. i can say that this event will be showcasing two great up and coming artist, my homegirl EMPERESS and the lovely TIARA WILES,soo dope. for now,its back to more planning and more calls. il do my very best to keep yall updated.shouts to my boy DRE. his film DISTRICT FRESH is coming along sweet.il have some trailers posted soon. happy be day P.SANTANA!!!luv ya.www.myspace.com/tiarawilesmusic

www.myspace.com/emperessmusic

THE CATCH UP

2008-06-02T07:36:00.000-07:00

Yeaa i been away.so much going on,so much coming up. sorry to all. before i return with new posts,ill try my best to catch you up on whats been going on.but before i start,a moment of silence for the dope YVES SAINT LAURENT who passed earlier today. if you aint knowing,find out about him. sooo,quick recap before i head out. been getting everything back on track for DC's return. got new vids and music coming. me and upcoming model/videokiller KYLE and DC did a shoot in the city last week.should come out crazy. next up was my bff AM's graduation at UMD.hope to get vid up soon,but she showed ouutt on stage. them DST ladies always do it best. after that i head to my old high school PFA out side of Philly. my lil god sister LEXI graduated with super honors. total of scholarship money was $120,000. ssiicckk!! as you can see,i packed lite.didnt want to do too much. next up is alil chill time with my COOL KIDZ CREW. still gotta see S.A.T.C with NESSA,shopping with CHRIS and EMPERESS(party info coming soon) and new tv show coming soon with TOYA. till then, stay focused and check the new vid from my boy DRE and JFK. if you need music videos,interviews,pornos,lol,whatever get at em!

SHMACK

2008-05-19T08:19:00.000-07:00

Random spazz out: BUSH...what more can i say. u sooo f*cked this country over and yet your still talkin smack. i have a better chance of my god daughter running this nation that you. you know what it is,send your men in black to holla at me if you want. i got OBAMA connects bitch!

now,back to our regularly scheduled post....

Dont forget for all you music heads,COOL KIDS drop their debut album tomorrow May 20th so cop asap. folks sent me some tickets for the D.C show so me and my crew def in there. speaking of dope,...(LEONARD should love this) i spotted another vid from insane artist MUTO on KANYE's blog. cant imagine how long this damn thing took.between the rain,ride and slow ass people,i missed ZENO's show and EMPERESS.ill get pics soon. stay tuned for some news on events im putting together for folks. come out and be cool,maybe even meet a few wonderful upstanding ladies like my girl ASHLEY (latina pictured below),lol.drunky hot girls are the best!!!

F.Y.I

2008-05-16T16:23:00.001-07:00

Just droppin in to let you know some of the stuff thats got me busy as hell. first up, connecting my man DRE with whatever he needs,DISTRICT FRESH should be dropping this summer. the documentary film is a collective view of street fashion,music and the culture of urban lifestyle.definitely gonna be a good look. ZENO MALONE and the Back Trunk fam are working on a reality tv show as well. dont hate. with some of the sponsors im tryna get them,you just might see them on tv versus Youtube.also my dude NANDO MCFLYY is doing it big on the music tip. hiphop in its best fun form. his mixtape S.N.E.S will be dropping soon. while doing my thing while im doing my thing for all these folks,im gonna try to chillax in my second home of Philly and go to The ROOTS picnic in june. act fast for tickets if you tryna roll. for now im off to grab kicks,maybe get dressed to hit the scene and make some new model friends.

CLICK ABOVE FOR DISTRICT FRESH TRAILER

WHAT DO YOU KNOW

2008-05-14T22:03:00.000-07:00

"i know its been awhile sweetheart,we hardly talk. i was doing my thang" sorry i been m.i.a. summer is almost here and that means grind time for me. just afew quickies while im on the go. first,shouts to DC who is finally walking again. second with all the events and artist work i gotta do,i did get to have a ton of fun at the GLOW IN THE DARK TOUR show at Nissan Pavilion. hands down the greatest show on earth. words cant even describe how high the energy in that place was. from LUPE to N.E.R.D,RIHANNA to MR.WEST. if you dont have tickets to any of the next shows,kick your own ass and go buy some,NOW!!!so its back to more planning and emails.dont trip,ill be back soon. stay tuned for my babygirl AMBER and the rest of the GOLDMINE fam's exclusive event coming soon,posers need not apply.also my folks DRE that im working with will be sending me some sneak peeks soon for DISTRICTFRESH.stay tuned.next party,THE COOL KIDS X VICELIFE X CULTURE CLUB.what they know bout that NESSA!!lol

SO SMOOTH

2008-05-06T16:11:00.000-07:00

Props to the homies TABI and RAHEEM for nice video.this is my song off the new album too,love it.not sure if this is the offical jam or an online vid,but it still rocks. shouts to sexy MS.DANG as always.

TRENDER BENDER

2008-05-06T02:41:00.000-07:00

Yep,i been m.i.a,just alil. bunch of graduations of course and other pre-summer crap going on. i find myself chillin alil more and not hitting to many events. or maybe i only hit stuff i really like,regardless of who invites me out. some stuff is just boring.(note to self,the next invite i get to a poetry/fashion show...throw it away.) with that said,i was invited to go to a small event this weekend.DESIGN HOUSE at WASHINGTON DESIGN CENTER. some of the city's top interior designers and a few from other cities had their work on exhibit. pretty awesome layout.i think we were the only young blacks in there too. one lady actually asked me "would you like any work done to your lounge or studio?" lol,guess my everyday swag has now been mistaken for rich young negro status among actual rich white folks.it is what it is,lmao.alot of the spaces made you feel like home,and some made you wish it was your home. it was kinda like being on Mtv Cribs for an hour or so.definitly wish i had the aquarium wall. shouts to QUEEN for taking me with her. i wish i could have taken the comic table,but with a price tag of $2,210,i had to pass on it.anyway ill be out and about this week i guess. gotta get ready for my bff AM's grad day along with my god daughter LEXI. im gonna go broke getting stuff for my lil loves. such is life. b back soon.

ADDICTED

2008-04-29T15:58:00.000-07:00

Shout outs to all those dealing with packing up,graduations,relationship problems and all the sh*t the beginning of summer brings. its insane already and we aint even get it in yet. oh well. sorry i been away but theres alot to do.i have been grabbin some warm weather gear though. two of my fav tee brands came with some freshness. JEEPNEY,Good Company tee and T.I.T.S(TWO In The Shirt) Wifey tee are def going into my closet soon.since i been chillin and shopping, i didnt get to check out the boy WALE at Five last night but i heard the set was nice.(thanx OKshooter for pic,lol) i did get to see him perform on David Lettreman along side Chrisette Michele and the Roots though. so sick! since we talkin ill music,please a moment of silence for my nig RYAN LESLIE. this new track Addiction is so smooth yet kills it. need to see a dance to this one AM,lol.anyways im back to work. ill see if i can kick it with my girl CANDICE tonight at her slam tonight.come thru if your in the DC area. good drinks,sexy ass women and good music never hurt on a nice warm night.still gettin ish together for MASS APPEAL event coming soon.if interested in expo of your fashion brand def holla asap. got some folks lined up you dont want to miss. catch ya on the flip.

DEADSTOCK

2008-04-25T14:06:00.000-07:00

Just a quickie for my NT'ers and sneaker heads.my dude JOEY MAAARX aka JORDAN KING is leaving the shoe game. this is a good look for all you folks that have been searching for ds J's. get at him asap,its not a game. peace.

sz10.5
black/royal I
black/red I
00 black/metallic V
00 white/fire-red V
infrared VI 2 pairs
stealth XX

sz11
mars IV
military IV
flint VII
cardinal VII
citrus VII
cool grey IX
flint IX
OG concord XI
2001 concord XI
2001 white/columbia XI
melo XII
white/burg XIII
flint XV
white/photo-blue dub zeros

sz11.5
black/royal Is
1994 white/red I
white/red II low
white/green IV
white/sand IV
retro raptor VII
ice green X
black/white X
white/linen X
white/red Xs
black/grey XIV
mid-west XX
jordank white/photo-blue dub zeros
white/orange dub zeros
white/red/black dub zeros

sz12
citrus VII
BMP
blk cat III
fire red III
CG III
mars IV
grape V
fire red V 07
caro V
bred XII
flint XIII
wht/red XIV
blk/blue XVIII

sz13
white/red XVIIs
cool grey XIs

ILLMATIC

2008-04-23T15:01:00.000-07:00

What up play boys and play girls. had to drop thru with a quickie cause i got aalllooottt on my plate. anyhow,may is on the way. that means SEX AND THE CITY movie,(yea i love them bad girls) may 30,JORDAN CARMINES dropping may 24,and what i been waiting on, FRESH PRINCE X PUMA dropping may 17th. nice!! try to grab yours if you can. since we talking all things dope, the video is here. just in case you didnt see it yet,here's the new ROOTS feat. CHRISETTE MICHELE and our homie WALE. so good to hear a nice hiphop jam.just alil taste for yall cause im on the move. ooo,almost forgot,for the VICELIFE LADIES, one of my clients is working with LAMB,GWEN STEFANI'S label. got afew samples of her perfume left if any of you ladies want some. hit me up. as for the weekend,i have no clue yet where i may be, but for those interested,theres a fashion show going down at LOVE(....smh). so long,its back to work for ya boy.i will be online again sooner than you can say DIFFERENT STROKES.lol. peace

MAXIN' OUT

2008-04-21T12:38:00.000-07:00

Aaaahhh,what alil sleep will do for you. i got alil energy back. so first with the answers to some questions i got: do i have any of the chocolate covered strawberries i made left? NO, did i hit up any of the 4/20 events this weekend?NO, is MASS APPEAL party still this weekend, NO. rescheduled for another date tba soon. alright,now with that out the way,heres to low on the LACED event this past thurs at Cue bar. pretty nice. KIMANI and BRANDON had the place laid out nice for the SOL SOURCE event. everything from the buffet to the video dj,all the way down to the Wii set up. my dude LEONARD as always came thru with an ill artist doing live displays. my man BLISTER was killin the canvas with nothing but some markers,sick!! this is what im always telling you heads about street/urban art.its not what you have,but how you use it. speaking of gifted,i made a new friend,Miss SBVI who was celebrating her born day with her beautiful lady friends ERICKA and the lovely and seductive SHAKISHA(pictured in the middle wearing the creame top,.....moment of silence for the beauty...ok)lol. i got to play fashion photographer and grab a pic of the birthday girl modeling a dope a$$ design by FRESH PRODUCT THREADS. after a few bites of food and drinks,i got up with Q of GRAND HIGH custom sneaker designers,DRE the film specialist,W.ELLINGTON FELTON and my boys O and D of DOPEVILLE. all together a nice set. there will be some other cool sets coming up soon so keep tuning in. on another flow,i got to see a pic of the much talked about NIKE x KANYE sneaker "AIR YEEZY". its,ok,hope its just the first sample and they take it back in for some work. anyhow,ill be back soon,and u should do the same. peace

ALMOST A-LIST

2008-04-17T22:06:00.000-07:00

Ok,so better late than never with this one. its been a crazy week so i been loafin alil. anyway last sat was the anniversary for AVENUE REPORT MAGAZINE at the Washington music museum. TOYIN and the rest of her staff did a great job of having some of the top taste makers in the industry there. B.COX,producer of top hits for chris brown,usher,and mary j. blige was in the building. the dc a-list was in full swing like always,RAHEEM,HOFE BOYZ,ANWAA,PLUG ENT,REAL MANGO JUICE BOYS and ALIZAY was spinning all the hits.my model homie ANTWONETTE came through for a minute.lol,loved the fact some loser kept tryna buy her a drink."dude,its open bar!be easy!"lmao.so i went backstage a few moments before the homie RYAN LESLIE shut it down with his "diamond girl" hit. dude is riding a good wave and making his own way since his hit making for CASSIE. on stage he definitely is a show stopper.NEXT SELECTION is makin moves this year,good luck my dude.also shouts to STUDIO 43,KB and MARKY on the deal with UNIVERSAL RECORDS.il be bizack with the latest with some mo ish later. off to emails,dvds and leftover CHIPOTLE.

SO FUNKY

2008-04-15T15:28:00.000-07:00

Just a quickie. was listening to my itunes and came across some jams from the big homie W.ELLINGTON FELTON.sick! reminded me of a song i used to get over a stupid buckethead female,ahhh,flash backs. anyway,heres the video for it.just sharing.lol

ART MINDED

2008-04-15T14:40:00.000-07:00

If anyone out there can find me some SEND HELP's sz 11/111.5,holla! im grabbin my summer clothing already and kicks is a must. im even about to be dumb as hell and cop the YSL rolling sneaker.white AF1'S are cool,but im trying to stunt on my euro flow,lol. anyways,the homie LEONARD sent over some pics from LOCATION BALTIMORE that took place earlier this month.AM RADIO rocked it as usual with their fusion of music and live art.shouts to photographer KEVIN IRVIN. the crew definitly gonna jam this thurs at LACED.im taking on all competitors on the Wii!!tonight,its nothing but sleep,until the early am for my UK calls.what up MIZZ BEATZ,lol!

YOUNG,RICH,DANGEROUS

2008-04-14T10:51:00.000-07:00

Cot damn,for a chill weekend i sure aint get no damn rest.i wont complain though. got to chop it up with my dude RYAN LESLIE sat,but more on that ish later. anyway,i want to give a shout to ZENO and LADY REDZ. these two are the movement behind BACK TRUNK RECORDS. truth is, aside from being an indie record label,they got their hands on alot of stuff.i got to sit in on a strategy meeting they held with young entrepreneurs that were joining their corporation. its ok to hate if you need to. id be mad too if i knew there were some young folks in DC/MD area getting that MERCEDES money and they under 25 years old. clothing line TRASHED,cars,art design,travel,music,tattoo boutique,its crazy.gotta love the fact Z had his beautiful baby daughter KAMIYAH there.good to let the young ones start young,know and learn how to get it in this world. this is what the new america will and should look like.people following their dreams and not sittin on their ass cryin bout what they dont have like some of you slackers,lol.go get it!!! speaking of slackers,alot of the music and videos coming out is really making me sick. every so often i do like some of the new drops. along with my online music go to lady miss HER,(if u dont know,find out),i just added POP-THATTHANG to my favs on my computer. my dude GALLIE has a very clear eye for music and videos and holds no cards on alot of these artist.lol check it for yourself. well,im off to do more work and make more moves."stay focused or stay broke"-me

ON SMASH

2008-04-12T07:48:00.000-07:00

Was bored at work so i got creative with the pic above,im not an alcoholic. soooo, I get the feeling sometimes people think im an ass from what i read in emails and IM's from folks who read this blog. not sure why. yes,there are alot of folks that send me their fliers,party info,product stuff and all that,but just cause i dont post it im a dick?wth! i stated from jump,i show love and post stuff im involved in,attending or have gone to!so by all means,send your info,BUT if your having some wack ass BIKINI PILLOW FIGHT PARTY,(yea im putting you on blast MR.ONIX from LA)and you think im suppose to post it cause your "cool",think again. ok,done venting,now on to events i do support and will be at,lol.LACED will be going down soon at CUE BAR in dc. some of my fam from DOPEVILLE,STEADYBMORE,DGK and others will be coming through.speaking of LEONARD,below is a link to view pics from NOTHING BUT THE BREAKS art set. as always,if you catch me out on the town,holla. but for the most part ill be in brainstorm mode for new clients glued to the computer while sippin on my fruit cups. dont hate.i love eating peaches,lol*wink. i leave you with some cool footage of Sir.WALE courtesy of ELITASTE. c u when i c u.

LACED @ CUE BAR 4/17/08

rsvp@solsource.org

STEADY BMORE SLIDE SHOW

SEXY IN THE CLUB

2008-04-08T21:11:00.000-07:00

So the sat jam at MAYORGA lounge went well for the SEXY DC spring release/fashion show. got to see my lil mama TONI modeling and my "show off" DEVORNE. place was packed and live. MAMBO SAUCE rocked the mic for a sec as well.their singer is..omg,!(hummin "love in the club",lol)i linked my boy DRE to event and he got to shoot some nice footage below. few drinks,few slow grinds with some models,lol, life is good. shouts to CANDICE,ANWAA,ICAN,HOFE BOYZ,ENVIUS,BLACK COLLECTION and FAMOUS FIRM. dog tired even though the week just started but ill be back with some new new soon.

Sexy DC Magazine - Release Party from ABB VIDEO on Vimeo.

TIME 4 CHANGE

2008-04-07T09:26:00.000-07:00

just a quickie cuz im on the move today. 2 events in 3 days aint bad when your sick as hell. sorry i didnt make it to bmore for LEONARD'S art set, but ill get pics up soon. anyway, got word that the homie WALE will be at GEORGETOWN for great show and cause. their shining more needed light on the horrible situation in DARFUR. charity concert is to take place at club FIVE in dc. speaking of change, i heard from all my NT fam and friends elsewhere,JAYZ/MARY J show was awesome. one great highlight is the "f*ck Bush" by JAYZ in vid posted below,thanx DIMEZ.Jigga my n*gga.congrats on the wedding by the way,lol. holla

for another video from better seats,lol,go to:

http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/mandie255/?action=view¤t=Jay-Z050.flv

LATE NIGHT DELIGHT

2008-04-05T22:28:00.000-07:00

Cant sleep,still sick...(one of my sidekicks rings) new video link.Fresh out the box quickie,R-LES doing that groovy thing he does. great music always from the NS4LIFE crew. DIAMOND GIRL music video premier.thanx for the email INEKA.xoxo

DC SOCIAL CLUB

2008-04-05T08:19:00.000-07:00

What else can i say about dc. on a cold ass,rainy night,you still get the cool kids out.thursday was the STUSSY opening party @ CHLOE. so much fun.first off, i had a quick met up downtown to purchase some vnds kicks. thanks QUINTEN.next i bumped into my folks EMPERESS and CHRIS coming off the metro. we mad our way to the mcdonalds at the end of adams morgan to chill till time to head into the party. not really sure what the hell happened but it looked like some guy had a Mcflurry and some Mccrack. dude just laid the hell out and ems came to scoop him.crazy. anyway,once inside,got up with my bff AM,the dancing queen. she showed off with some other friends from CULTURE SHOCK that came thru too. the energy in that party was crazy. my folks from PALACE5,MAJOR,COMMONWEALTH and even UBIQ in philly came thru. even got a chance to chop it up with RICH HARRISON before he started two steppin with some hot mama. just a great party. and yes. i do have the limited tees.if you didnt grab any and want to buy,get at me. much love to all that came out and i got to chill with.too many names,lol. ill be back with info on SEXY DC party. next week its off to INDEBLU to max out with the homie TABI BONNEY. see u when i see u.

SWITCH IT UP

2008-04-03T15:23:00.000-07:00

Mad tired. still sick and still got work to do. ill survive."Imma G,imma G".lol. just some quickies. first off,congrats to the big homie JAY-Z on his buisness deal with LIVE NATION,one of the top tour and concert promotion companies in the world. Details from online source JAM MUSIC state:The contract covers Jay-Z's music and music-related businesses for the next 10 years, the New York Times and Wall Street Journal reported on their websites late Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the agreement. An after-hours call to a Live Nation spokesman seeking comment was not immediately returned late Wednesday. As part of the arrangement, Jay-Z would get a $25 million upfront payment, plus advance payments of $10 million per album for a minimum of three albums and $25 million toward concert tours. The company would also pay $20 million in exchange for publishing, licensing and other rights. cot damn!! the king,period. speaking of rappers on the come up,check the new inside look at ZENO MALONE,up and coming rapper/ceo from the district. my man is bout to get it in real soon. stay tuned. last my girl SADE and homie KARL hit me with something new for you sneaker kids. the nc is holding a summit later this month. should be fun to see how they get it in down south on the lick tip.check for info,and hope to see you there. im off to STUSSY jam in alil.holla if u there.COOL KIDZ CREW will be actin up as usual.
gone

APRIL COOL'S DAY

2008-04-01T14:31:00.000-07:00

Damn near everybody i talk to is sick as hell. if this aint global warming outside,i dont know what is. anyway,footage will be on his page soon,but DC's appearance at a pg county school was crazy. all them lil girls was shovin and pushing to get to him. thats way i do pr,not bodyguarding.the hell with that. so just afew treats,finally got vid for KANYE's Homecoming video with CHRIS MARTIN of Coldplay. pretty dope as usual. if you've never been to the Chi,it is one of the most beautiful cities in the US. just dont go down the wrong ave,lol. finally,i had to show love to my homegirls in BK,the lovely AMBER and EBONY. these powerful young ladies did a sick ass job at their GOLDMINE FASHION event. so pissed i didnt make it,but we def gonna get up soon for next event. the releases from A.L.I.E.N,LETHAL INSIPRATION,TRIPLE L SOCIETY, and AWARD TOUR were awesome. check their site for more info. bout to gear up for more client mayhem and out of town events. get at ya later.

IT'S WHATEVA

2008-03-30T20:02:00.000-07:00

Yea boyyy! im back,alil rested and oh so focused. first off,to reply to the emails and im's,no i did not go to DUNK XCHANGE. honestly i was so jaded after saturday and alil pissed,i didnt feel like going.just wanted to sleep. but i did have alil fun though.basically i was hired to do an event near Brookland in DC. sick ass grafs over there too,peep the pic to tha lef. so anyway, the artist,(no names) is cool but basically her manager has a bit to learn about listening to arrangements and listening to people that have more experience. long story short the event went ok,but i lost alot of time and reliable clients behind her f*ck ups. but thanks to some great friends that came through, my night got fun. big shouts and thanx to MISS EMPERESS,BEAR,BIG A,JASON AND Sir DEVIN. between the drinks,jokes and sneaker slams,my night went from "i wanna smack someone" to "im to fly to be stressed". part of the crew,FIRE PRODUCTIONS does music production also. check them out if your an artist on the raise. for the most part,i got more work coming up,and few more trips to go on for biz. ill be back with some new new soon. till then,im collecting my thoughts and fiendin for a philly cheese steak. thanx for holdin me down with my drinks NESSA,lol xoxo.

WWW.MYSPACE.COM/FIREPRODUCTIONS

(CULTURE CLUB open bar,lol)

KEEP STEPPIN

2008-03-26T14:17:00.000-07:00

Sorry i been so jaded latley. dont know if its the weather,people im working with or what. hope to relax soon. anyhow,just to get you ready,set and fresh for spring, come thru to SEXY DC's fashion show coming next month. spot will be filled with models,designers and plenty of eye candy for all the boys and girls. i know my homegirl "Show off" aka DEVORNE will be in the spot,along with CANDICE,ANWAA and the rest of the fam. once i get a second to myself,il be back to actin an ass and some more fun treats. but i got work to do. oh,by the way, shouts to my dude DC on the speedy recovery. we grindin right now,and its looking like we may get this play boi signed in a hot min. hit his page below to grab his new album asap. shouts to my dancing angel AM! congrats on the new gig babes.xoxo.

WWW.MYSPACE.COM/MUSICDC

FRESH OUT

2008-03-24T12:50:00.000-07:00

Still recovering from the weekend. few new projects,few new parties and clients. end of the month,its that time again to get sick in NY. DUNKXCHANGE is back.U-N-I will be in the buildin. if you heard "K.R.E.A.M", you know these boys get busy!my ANMLHSE fam will be in the building too so def stop thru their booth and grab something.also the dc xchange,ill have some surprises so stay tuned. also, STUSSY dc is finally ready to offically open its doors. if you went thru the "soft opening",you only saw half the dope ish. come thru early april. next month will be slammed with lots more. be back soon to post info on my peoples CANDICE and ANWAA's SEXY DC fashion show coming soon. till then, im ploting on a new take over with DC aka RICO LEE.

ON MY NY SH*T

2008-03-22T08:56:00.000-07:00

Im back,tired,alil sick and def jaded. ny went nothing as planned. late bus, stuck in mid town after meeting waiting for my now banned friend. we'll call her KARA for now,no wait,that is her name. oh well. thats karma for you. anyway,because my friend stood me up, i didnt make it in to BK on time and missed GOLDMINE fashion show. so,im just pissed bout now.ill holla at the crew and get some show pics and designer info up here soon. so sorry AMBER. well.if i get up i may hit K STREET LOUNGE for N.E.R.D party but who knows. also,my homegirl CANDICE is doing an event this thurs at RNR lounge. any aspiring models hit her link below flier for info on the casting call coming up sunday 29th at BLU LOUNGE. till then,im kncoked. HAPPY BELATED BDAY MAKYLA! XOXO

www.myspace.com/candicenicolepr

MUCH MORE

2008-03-20T00:59:00.000-07:00

Totally forgot about this one,im so slammed. thanx for reminder ICAN and DREA. i threw a link under this to take you to the passes. may come through if i get enough red bull in the system. also,if you havent seen it before,or like me,seen it over and over again, heres MOS DEF mos definitely tipsy talkin his sh*t.lol. too funny. ripped from the homegirl HERFECTION.check her page for part 2 of video. peace.

http://www.madpowerunit.com/event.asp?e=764

DUSK TILL DAWN

2008-03-19T14:55:00.000-07:00

Im tired ass a muthaflucker. cant sleep for sh*t,events and pr mess to plan,ahhh. almost fell on my face twice today. iam sooo tryna catch up on my zzz's. if i get some rest,ill be heading over to U street again tommorow to see my man D HARPER,whos hosting LACED. come thru at 7pm. 1115 U street,NW DC,20009. also,big shouts to yet another Cool Kidz Crew member makin moves. my homegirl EMPERESS got a nice shout at RHYTHM AND RHYME blog. this sister gets busy on the mic all day! dont be fooled by her layed back swag and cute small size. when the dj cuts,and the mic switch is on,ive seen this girl kill a crowd easy.check out her interview. shes got a sick hiphop show coming up in april with SLICK RICK,ROB BASE AND CHUBB ROCK.stay tuned for info. im off to try and figure out if im actually going to phila tonight for AI party,or if ill keep my black ass home. idk,get up later kids.

www.ucrhythmandrhyme.blogspot.com

NEWBIES

2008-03-17T15:14:00.000-07:00

So my home slice over at KICKS USA,whatup TRACE,told me bout new Jordan brand that is at UBIQ,phila.saw it on hypebeast few days ago,but as she told me,they were already flying off the shelves. if you can grab a pair,do so.if not,youll have to wait to mid summer for them again. white colorway coming soon. also,gotta give big shout to my GOLDMINE crew. AMBER and the peps in BK are loading up for the brand new fashion show, displaying the best in street wear and urban brands. jam should be awesome. stuntastic!!!

ZONED OUT

2008-03-16T17:58:00.000-07:00

Not much rest. its already about to be a whole new week. anyway, i hit U street to meet up with some buddies that were heading to PURE fri. little did they know,its just BAR NUN part 2,lol. sorry JENNA and KAREN. after stoping thru PALACE5 to holla at the homies, i caught the end of some bad altercation with two drivers. DC Police aint playin up that way. too many big money folks movin in for all that drama.after that mess, i hit up the Sneaker Party at SPORTS ZONE.....suspect.lol. most of the shoe company reps looked scared or bored to be there. not fresh. did meet a cool rep from ADIDAS,what up SCOTT. everyone else was in a different zone, sorry for the pun. anyway,the kicks were cool and my dude LOUIS came thru. one of our other Cool Kidz Crew members got in a small accident but all is well.xoxox NESSA. sat. i was done and knocked out. wanted to hit up PALACE5 but had to spend some quality time with my god baby.i actually stayed in bed instead of head to WALE show at 930. this new week is gonna go fast as well. if you can get to philly,please come party. ttyl dudes.

K STREET SWINGIN'

2008-03-14T15:23:00.000-07:00

What a frickin week. better yet,what a night. early evening i went over to XM to Raheem's private live show.awesome!!! what more can you say bout this guy.i thought the ladies in there were bout to get naked once he hit the damn mic. music was too dope. MALIK YUSEF hit the mic too and did the damn thing as well. just a great vibe. he gave up some samples of his next project "THE LOVE AND WAR PEACE",ssiiicckk!!! next vid is gonna be for the song Can we try again.shouts to my girl GINNY and BRITTANY at XM. next was a quick stop at IBIZA,boo!!wack crowd.then i headed over to Rah and IAN's afterparty at LOTUS. pretty sweet. the KING MAGAZINE shorties were..ok,lol. HOFE boyz SCOTTY and K were actin a fool as well. nice suit LAVAN,lol. thats that big money sh*t! chilled with my homegirl KERNICE and the lovely ladies of MANE PASSION,(what up BOSSLADY!) before heading to sneek into CARON BUTLER's bday party at THE PARK. omg,sooo many fake boobies and bodies. big money was in the building all night.big big shouts to my man WILL and RAHSEEM for letting me in for a sec. fun night uptown. now its off to SNEAKER PARTY and PALACE5. be thheeerree NESSA!

PARTY LIFE

2008-03-13T11:50:00.000-07:00

Man.....What else can i say. yall can hate if you want,but my dude deserves it. congrats boy.for all those on another planet,yes,WALE is offically signed to Interscope thru join venture with Ronson's Alido records. its a wrap.come party withhim again at 930 club,DC this sunday. tonights the jam with RAHEEM. gotta get ready and head to XM. ill holla later. the internet is going crazy off this one.def throwing back shots tonight!lol. also,for you jetsetters and spring breakers,i got a connect fro some low rates.Mr.Malone is adding travel agent to his list and is about to be up and running.il hit you with info later.by the way,what was in the box?......

A Few items of freshness from The HUNDREDS,straight from Rosewood ave. thanks to my Cali cutie.lol

NEXT UP

2008-03-11T22:50:00.000-07:00

First off, big shouts to Mr.OBAMA. my man gets busy! f the haters! moving on, LA FASHION WEEK jumped off and runs till 14th. look for new lines from most of Hollywood.LAUREN CONRAD from THE HILLS has been showing off some fresh wears. check site for show info, www.fashionweekla.com .ASHLEY PAIGE is def showing off her new bikini line as well.damn,i cant wait for summer!on to some hottness. some of yall been waitin,like me,some of yall havent.but here it is, the Maharishi x Dr. Romanelli x Lupe Fiasco tour jacket. not as fly as the one LUPE rocks in the video for Superstar,but still nice. orders for them ran out fast. you might be able to get the brighter color way if you act now. also to inform you,my boy LEONARD is throwing a jam in april that will be crazy. if you checked the Dopealicious post,you will love this. mark your calenders.lastly, somebody sent me something from somewhere.lol.wonder what it is? "Whats in the f*ckin' box??!!"-se7en,dope as movie. i may show you later. p.s, drop me a line if you will be at SNEAKER PARTY this fri. peace.

ON MY LATE NIGHT SHIFT

2008-03-10T20:40:00.000-07:00

Just a quickie cuz i got tons of emails to send and westcoast calls to make. this time change sh*t got me all messed up. anyway heres the new drop fro friday nite. be there or be a dork. shouts to KARMI SHA. glad my babygirls ok.xoxo.il have some freshness for you soon,(aint that right PRIMER,lol) coming soon. till next time... this message has been brought to you by my late night helpers, VOSS water and STRAWBERRY BANANA MISTIC, most awesome!!!

MIXED MONDAYZ

2008-03-10T11:22:00.000-07:00

Random thoughts:

why is RIHANNA hotter than BEYONCE, at least to me?

why do people think that wearing all bright kicks, tees and sh*t is the key to fashion?

when will Tmobile's service stop being on crack?

how long has it been since you talked to your close friends?

and why are people just now lovin the DC area's style?

like i said,just random stuff,(TOYA knows,lol)

moving on. most may have already got a peek,but i above is a pic of the new P-ROD II HIGHS. def been waiting on these. red,cream,white and elephant print..ssiicckk.hope i can grab some.hold me down LEX DIAMONDS! wed im trying to head to ny for FUSICOLOGY at SOB's. AMANDA D. and Sir.KWELI will be hosting. if you have never been to this set,its beyond awesome music,trust me. also, how nasty is the AIR JORDAN HYBRIDBAG? heard this one was gonna be sick,and they werent lying. folks are gonna grab this one of gp,dope.bout to head to another meeting to lock up a show. i leave you with a rip from MR.WEISMAN's page ELITASTE. LYLE gettin od to WALE's hit. what up CULTURE SHOCK!!! AM you should love this,xoxo.

BIZZY IS BETTER THAN BORED

2008-03-09T18:59:00.000-07:00

Bout to be one of those sleepless weeks again. few more events,few more meetings.it is what it is. first off act fast for the homie RAHEEM's set at xm, space is def limited. talked to JAY TAYLOR today. still afew spots left for the AC party trip so act fast. wed tryna head up to ny,(thanks DEEDEE,xoxo). more on that tommorow. Got more interviews to book for the boy DC,and few of his first shows since the accident. ill post info bout the set with JHoLIDAY and TREY SONGZ soon.damn,im feeling tired just thinkin bout all this. stay tuned for some more slams,and the ssiicckk come back of the year.....

Def stay tuned!

thecity@xmradio.com

B*TCHASSNESS

2008-03-08T14:51:00.000-08:00

WTF?! Bmore,whats really good? Im hoping this is all fake. and even if it is,why the hell these fools go that far for publicity? tune in next time for a drive by featuring B2K.im so done off this one,wow. "F*uckin Posers"!!!

SERVED

2008-03-08T11:26:00.000-08:00

Another awesome jam from the homie RAHEEM! THE LOVE BEHIND THE MELODY available now. if you aint copped it yet,you should email me...to get your a$$ kicked!!!

DOUBLE UP

2008-03-06T14:08:00.000-08:00

Ok here it is so yall can stop emailin me.my homie JAY TAYLOR along with CIROC present the Tri State party bus tour. all info is above. price is sweet so its a steal to me.dont throw all your money away on the tables though.

FLY SOCIETY

2008-03-05T22:29:00.000-08:00

Omg. first off, free drinks at an event isnt always a good thing. we sooo missed you TOYA! next shots are gonna be all for you coco loco,xoxo.So MAJOR x NEW BALANCE event at FLY LOUNGE was awesome.got up with UNDERDOG,DUK-KI,Q-BEATS from GRAND HIGH,and a gang of other groovey folks.my most awesome,insane,wicked cool bff AM came through,and we got ssiicckk!!lol. so mad she didnt come thru in some sneaks cause she def would have killed it on the floor.good look on the spins DAMU. anyway,we somehow ended up in vip with DOMINIC ALEXANDER.hes a super hip interior designer in the city,ny,la and over seas.thanks for the champagne homie!(u missed out ICAN) anyhow,the release was great,so are the sneakers.havent worn NB's for a minute,but i may have to cop some.(dc reppin,lol).my poor hun CANDICE was stuck at some mid level ent. mixer on u street along with my dude MALIK.sorry guys.anyway.hope pics are clear.i was alil "nice" off the drinks,and still am.im mad dizzy typin this and sendin aims to VANESSA,lol.Cool kIdZ crew baby!! stay tuned for her too,(bout to get insane,"insane in the braiaannn") lmao.ok,off to my west coast calls i go,then bed. -gone

ANMLS ON THE LOOSE

2008-03-04T16:25:00.000-08:00

Quickie before JONNY kills me. tommorow it goes down.ANMLHSE drops their spring '08 line. tune into the site @ 8pm!dont be mad when your left rockin bum sh*t,lol! frickin awesome!

www.anmlhse.com

A DUB SUPREME

2008-03-04T15:35:00.000-08:00

Got info on that AC bus trip coming soon. in mean time,who the #@%& thinks HILARY should just shut it up and sit down?! shes on her 8th grade class prez sh*t.big a$$ cry baby.sorry,had to vent for a sec. anyway,shouts to MARK and the crew at NOCTURNAL in phila. he hit me with a new vid straight from sir.QUESTLOVE of THE ROOTS and some new samples for Supreme's spring releases. enjoy. ill be back with some more exclusives on the fashion tip.my babes MAKAYLA out in cali is swinggin through THE HUNDREDS,so ill have some def exlcusives from the boyz out west. till then MAJOR slam wed nite.

DIE ANOTHER DAY

2008-03-04T00:56:00.000-08:00

So this may have been seen by others already, but i got this in an email and had to post. it was yet another reminder for me that life is a gift and tommorow is never promised. the video is actual footage and the following was writen by ROB HEPPLER,the friend of the victim:

"At Approx 1:40 am on March 2nd my crew and I decide to leave this pathetic establishment. I notice someone in a camo jacket that looked like the guy who started the fight at the previous bar. Jeff sees him and says "why'd you hit me with a bottle?" This coward bitch then shoots my friend Jeff Paris 22, 3 times with a 9mm. He pointed the gun at his face and Jeff put his arm up and took one in the elbow possibly saving his life. Coward fuck then shoots him in the hip which rips through his scrodum and out his ass, then again in the leg. All leaving rather large exit wounds and internal damage. No one thinks he was there to shoot Jeff, but stupid people do stupid shit. With the gun still pointed at Jeff, Mike grabs him and throws him in the front seat of my car and we are out. These videos where taken immediately after the shooting by me while racing to the ER."

Thank God for second chances. heal up JEFF,not your time,yet. lesson for the day, live eachday as your last. gone.

MAJOR BALANCE

2008-03-03T10:23:00.000-08:00

Awesome weekend. got sleep, shot vid for DC" THE LOVERBOY" and heard my bff AM got into a dope summer dance program! congrats babe. so much work to do and so little time. anyhow, the wekend is over so back to work. holla at MAJOR's slam if you come thru. ill post info bout my man JAY TAYLOR's AC party bus trip soon.

HEADS COME OUT AT NIGHT

2008-02-28T21:46:00.000-08:00

Its finally back. the midnight sale at MAJOR. the fellas at dc's sweetiest sneaker boutique are getting their shippment of the JORDAN X LEVI 23/501 collab pack. i love the kicks, not to hooked on the jeans though. anyway, UNDERDOG said The midnight sale lineup will start at 7 p.m., and they will post all available size combinations at 8 p.m.shortly before midnight. if you are grabbin these,head there asap!the sneaker heads in the city dont play.

MAJOR

1426 WISCONSIN AVE. NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20007

F.A.T BOYS '08

2008-02-28T12:57:00.000-08:00

One last thing, if you aint up on PAC DIV aka PACIFIC DIVISON,get familiar! these cali cool kids are dope on the mic and fresh out the box wit it. check out the new vid for F.A.T BOYS '08. we all f.a.t sometimes,lol(Fashionable.Artistic.Trendsetters)

INTERNET GOIN' NUTZ

2008-02-28T12:49:00.000-08:00

Quick shout and congrats to my man LAVAN owner and designer of EVERYDAYPPLE. you may have seen his stuff on afew artist and even at the release party at KICKBALLERS,r.i.p,lol. anyway,he's finally ready to open up shop online. this is for all you out of staters that want your fix. look for everything to be up and running by june,but he said it may even be sooner. for info send email to link below.

SEND EMAIL TO: ADDME@EVERYDAYPPLE.COM

SUBJECT LINE:ADD ME YOU BASTARDS!

TO LIVE AND DIE IN DC

2008-02-25T16:35:00.000-08:00

They say when one door closes another one opens,or a window,or something like that. anyhow,im said to report that KICKBALLERS in georgetown dc. will be closing up wed. 27th. if you get a chance,go thru and grab some gear for the last time. thanks for every thing CARLO and DIALLO and rest of the crew. now with one stores going,we have a new one opening. STUSSY dc store is open and ready to rock. went past there few days ago and the place is awesome. their just afew doors down from COMMONWEALTH and the stock is ssiicckk! get thru there when you can. be back with more march and april slams soon.

1781 Florida Ave NW Washington, DC 20009

FRESH KICKS IS A MUST

2008-02-23T16:47:00.000-08:00

Almost forgot, one more quickie.my PR honey CANDICE NICOLE is having one more slam for the SNEAKERS HEELS AND DENIM party. ill try to make it,but you better be there.

BEAT ROCK XCLUSIVE

2008-02-23T16:32:00.000-08:00

Yall wanted it,here it is. Good work KEFIM. this ones for you MAKYLA and CONSTANCE. thanx for the LA love.

DOPETASTIC

2008-02-23T06:45:00.001-08:00

Right off the bat,let me just say,if you dont get out much, you should. alot of what is posted are things i happen to be into,but i hope to expose others to new things as well. with that said,i gotta shout out my dude LEONARD of STEADY BALTIMORE.he's a gifted young art exhibitor,collector&promoter. he said i had to slide thru ART WHINO in va for their exhibit this month,so i did.beyond dope! every photo,every painting and every display was awesome. with art,textures and themes definitely make the works stand out. sometimes you gotta damn near put your face on the painting to really see it,ask LEONARD;"wooow,look at that yo!"lol. got to met one of the artist hopefully coming to CULTURE in phila. this cat was an artist in every sense of the word,lol. most of us in the arts are such fast talkers, here and there,but we create wonderful works. my dude JAZI ROCK,is definitely dope. he will be displaying an airbrush theme in downtown crystal city va very soon.JOKA another artist from phila is what we call a "twisted genius". alot of his work catches the eye,but you have to step aside and let your mind figure out the piece. the gallery itself is very spacious and layed out very well. theres plenty to see and conversate about,trust me,lol. shouts to beautiful ALEX too,"the offical badass photographer" for the event. exhibit ends early march so go on over.the homie LEONARD is throwing a set in bmore early april,ill post details soon. dont forget, MONSTERS OH HIP HOP starts today and goes till sun. check for info on this page. later homes.

CLICK ON PIC ABOVE FOR MORE PHOTOS

My Mona Lisa ALEX

WWW.JAZIROCK.COM with one of his pieces

STEADY BMORE x VICELIFE

ALEX, LEONARD &JAZIROCK

"FIX MY CAMERA CREW"

PAINTED BY JOKA

ARTSY FLOW

2008-02-22T12:59:00.000-08:00

One more quickie before the weekend starts. Happy 21st Birthday TOYA! Live it up Coco Loco.xoxo

www.ARTWHINO.COM

NICETOWN 2 NYC

2008-02-21T20:32:00.001-08:00

Quickie slam for all my philly folks tommorow.

ICE COLD

2008-02-21T01:37:00.000-08:00

F*&$% freezin outside! wanted to head out tonight but damn that. i did my traveling for the day.got my new orange suede dunks from MAJOR. once the snow started fallin,i started heatin up the hot chocolate early!! Sir WEISMAN and WALE blessed us with alil tease of the new video for W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E. this thing is gonna be sooo groovey! its only a clip so dont spaz out. anyhow,get at my fam ANMLHSE. they are starting up another campaign and have their first print of tees available now.hurry while they still got 'em. till then,zzzzz.

WWW.ANMLHSE.COM

excuse the fan mail in the background,lmao

U STREET SWAG

2008-02-19T21:49:00.000-08:00

Back in the place to be with all the usual suspects. hit up JIN LOUNGE,lol, on U street for video premier of TABI BONNEY'S new video for "Beat Rock".dope! homie is on his own style,on swag,on sh*t and i like it,so sue me. folks forgot that aside from WALE,this dude has been pushing for the city as well. To me,he brings back the vibe of the early 90's cats that was stylish and spit game over the mic. his music is just fun and definitly gets the fly ladies in the Louboutins movin. Got a chance to chop it up with Sir. UNDERDOG from MAJOR as well as the proclaimed mayor of the city BIG G.lol,my man was soo nice off the whatever. Hopefully TABI and the crew can swing by CULTURE once it goes into effect.shouts to the lovely CANDICE and MAHAGONY for showing love.oo almost forgot,Ms.TONI,a young designer at HU that i grew up with. il have details on her soon. she got some wonderful designs coming out soon.anyway,look for TABI's video to premier on MTV and BET in bout 3 weeks.His album A Fly Guy's Theme is still available on itunes.till then..."Let the beat rock!!!"

ART 4 LIFE

2008-02-18T10:29:00.000-08:00

Today is all about rest and then work. My boy DC the lover boy is healing well so we gonna be back on the grind soon. im heading to phila to lok up the stuff for CULTURE thursdays.this event should be pretyt sick. till then,next up is MONSTERS OF HIPHOP dance expo in va. heard of them once or twice,but with my girl AURELIA(pictured below) being featured,im all over it.details are at bottom. check her out asap. il be back with new stuff soon and info on the next DUNK XCHANGE in nyc.

MONSTERS OF HIPHOP DANCE EXPO

Saturday February 23, 2008
9:45AM - 4:30PM Monsters of HipHop 2-Day Convention Saturday Schedule - Hyatt Regency Reston VA
See Schedule for full details & be sure to come back at 7:00pm for Club Stylz Showcase Performance & Freestyle Battle.
Sunday February 24, 2008
8:30AM - 4:00PM Monsters of HipHop 2-Day Convention Sunday Schedule - Hyatt Regency Reston VA
See Schedule Above For Full Details On The Day's Agenda.

THE ILLNESS

2008-02-15T15:11:00.000-08:00

So freakin tired,so much going on. sorry i been away. i need to be like JUMPER. anyhow,im back with afew new ones. first off,KANYE GLOW IN THE DARK TOUR,ssiicck! the dates as of now are listed below.as for me,i may go to check out LAVAN and VJ's slam in phila,i may not.need rest asap! till then go see STEP UP 2 now!! shouts to CULTURE SHOCK and all the other area dancers featured in the movie.next time AM.xoxo

GLOW IN THE DARK TOUR DATES

· 4/16 - Seattle, WA @ Key Arena
· 4/18 - Sacramento, CA @ ARCO Arena
· 4/19 - San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion
· 4/20 - San Diego, CA @ Sports Arena
· 4/21 - Los Angeles, CA @ Nokia Theatre
· 4/25 - * Las Vegas, NV @ Red Rock Casino Resort Spa
· 4/26 - * Albuquerque, NM @ Journal Pavilion
· 4/27 - Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
· 4/29 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Ford Center
· 4/30 - Austin, TX @ Frank Irwin Center
· 5/1 - Dallas, TX @ SuperPages.com Center
· 5/2 - Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
· 5/4 - Atlanta, GA @ Gwinette Arena
· 5/5 - Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheatre
· 5/6 - Miami, FL @ American Airlines Arena
· 5/8 - Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
· 5/9 - Raleigh, NC @ Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
· 5/10 - Washington, DC @ Nissan Pavilion
· 5/11 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
· 5/13 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
· 5/15 - Boston, MA @ Tweeter Center
· 5/16 - Hartford, CT @ North East Dodge Music Center
· 5/17 - Philadelphia, PA @ Susquehana Bank Center
· 5/18 - Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion
· 5/20 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
· 5/21 - Toronto, ON @ Molson Centre
· 5/22 - Auburn Hills, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills
· 5/23 - Chicago, IL @ United Center
· 5/24 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
· 5/27 - Saskatoon, SK @ Credit Union Centre
· 5/29 - Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Palace
· 5/30 - Calgary, AB @ Saddledome
* indicates dates that do not include Rihanna.

BRIGHT NIGHT,NO LIGHTS

2008-02-11T08:57:00.000-08:00

Yea,how pissed was i that the crazy weather blew my electricity out.soooo pissed!!! thanks for holdin me down and keepin me focused NIKI. without my p.i.c,i would have gone crazy,xoxo.GRAMMYS came on and im on sidekick trying to get info on whats going down,from folks i knew at the show. sooo sucky. thank heavens for friends with digital tv,and that know how to work it,lol. KANYE WEST......dope!!!!try as you may,you cant take sh*t from my man. and just as before,though he didnt get album of the year,he will go back to the lab and give us another great album.his set was sooo ssiicckk,DAFT PUNK too?!!! crazy.fav by far was the lucious ALICIA KEYS and my #1 white homeboy JOHN MAYER.such awesome music. cant wait till next year,the year i get my tickets and get to go,thanks MARIA!(on the hush till i tell yall whats good,lol)anyway,off to more biz.CULTURE THURSDAYS are about to go down real soon in philly. all designers and street wear and sneaker collecters,holla at me. its bout to be o sick. il be back soon. o, by the way, link to GRAMMY winners is below. next time RAHEEM,next time.your still the illiest!Get better DC!

WWW.GRAMMY.COM/GRAMMY_AWARDS/

NEW DC,NEW PREZ

2008-02-05T21:49:00.000-08:00

Go OBAMA!!!! my man was bringin it in tonight.we will see what the total vote is.still good to know people got out there and voted. so today was somewhat a blow. the NIKE MARSHAL DUNK HI's came out and my dudes at PALACE5 sold out my size fast. sooo pissed.its all good.il hit up DIZZY or another super sneaker connect and try to grab them. i did go ahead and grab some new tees by THE HUNDREDS.pretty dope. finally got a chance to hang with my wonderful chef friend,miss TAHJ.too much fun at CREME CAFE and lounge on U street. if u havent been,go this weekend. food was great but the dessert...a moment of silence please. i so wish we took a pick before we tore it up.chocolate cake with strawberries and vanilla coconut icing..mmmm.so good. the U street area was jumpin with all the ballot results coming in.that area looks so different,so clean and so mixed even more. just hope they dont push anymore of that dc history out. tommorow is the GO MAGAZINE party @ EYEBAR. tommorow night im off to chill with my angel AM and CULTURE SHOCK at dance practice.these folks are awesome. holla

DRINKS ON THE HOUSE

2008-02-04T14:41:00.000-08:00

Quick drop for wed and thurs nite. thanx for info DIALLO and RMJ!

FEB FEVA

2008-02-04T09:43:00.000-08:00

First,just a quickie about '08 politics.if your not gonna vote for change,shut up!im getting pissed at you dumb ones just fussing and not willing to speak your voice.i along with others are sick of the system and the way our country is going.if you want change,stand up for what you want or stand aside!pick someone,follow the facts and vote.done
now onto TOM BRADY,you suck duck a$$!!lol.big up NY GIANTS for messin up the PATS so-called perfect season.i watched the game with my homemade chicken fingers,rootbeer float and pizza.stomach is alil hurt but it was fun. fav commercial had to be the PEPSI x NIGHT AT THE ROXBURY joint,ssiicckk!! on to FASHION WEEK 08 which is still rockin in NYC. my luck girl CORIN,studying at NYU got to go to ROCK AND REPUBLIC show. she sent a forward of the email of vid she got from director she met there.thanx mr.DIROSA.still waiting on my other connect to let me know if i can go on wed to the next few shows and parties.ill holla when i can.

FASHION IS....

2008-02-02T11:26:00.000-08:00

What it do. sorry i been away.so much is about to go down this month. FDASHION WEEK is kicking off all over the world.im heading to nyc wed and thurs to party with some of my folks as well as hang with the ANMLHSE fam.shouts to "RABBIT" and the fam for hooking me up with the ill image. ill be back with many surprised and guest bloggers soon.have fun and take care.

LIL WAYNE LOSES IT,ALIL UNDER PRESSURE?

2008-01-28T17:50:00.000-08:00

Quickie just in from my homegirl DARIN interning at MTV. pep the vid and read the info at bottom.pray for ya man cause the vicelife is getting to him.at the NIKE BOOTS event, he showed his dj big love and appreciation,now this.go figure.:

The Cash Money star took it all in and gave the crowd a passionate speech, recalling his recent arrest. In a short video clip that made its way online, a defiant Wayne appears to be taking members of his entourage to task through a cryptic message. He told the fans, "I just flew in not even 10 minutes ago. I just had to deal with a whole lot of bullsh-- today, but I guess you know that. ... I want you to know that none of y'all up in this building have nothing to do with the attitude that I have right now. I'm not the happiest man right now.
"When your friends tell you one thing and they're gonna be there for you and then when you get to that point ... ," Wayne continued as he turned to the small crowd standing behind him onstage. "I just want all the mother----ers that been with me that ain't never gonna be with me to note, I did it for y'all. To the ones that ain't gonna be with me no more, die. Let's start the show." Wayne then peeled off his leather jacket and appeared to angrily toss it toward his DJ, Cortez Bryant, who also acts as his manager. He performed a short medley of songs after, including "I'm a Dboy" and "Duffle Bag Boy," then abruptly left the stage to a chorus of boos. He returned 10 minutes later and performed for another hour. He addressed his arrest for drug possession and also rumors regarding his drug use during the show. "A junkie can't do what the f--- I do. I try to tell them," Wayne said just days after a search of his tour bus uncovered nearly 4 ounces of marijuana, more than 1 ounce of cocaine, 41 grams of ecstasy, drug paraphernalia, $22,000 in cash and a .40-caliber pistol. "I am the ultimate high, understand? I am my drug, you understand me?" Wayne then targeted his crew once more, asking the audience to help him out. "Why don't you do me one favor," he requested. "I ain't gonna tell you who we talking to, let's just look this way [as he turned toward the stage], and on the count of three say, 'F--- you.' "

PHARRELL X LOUIS VUITTON NEW COMMERCIAL

2008-01-28T14:29:00.000-08:00

Just a quickie.thanx SARA,UK all day,lol

GOOD FOLKS,GOOD MUSIC

2008-01-28T13:11:00.000-08:00

Ok for the record,this is directed at the folks that run ZANZIBAR,not the promoters.wtf is with all yall rules like yall are IBIZA or something. no hats no sneaks?ppleeaassee.i def got in with my dunks,but it took me having to go all hollywood on folks at the door.not tryna be rude,but yall spot is not that upscale to be having all these clothing regulations.(sigh) 1,2,3..breathe easy! alright now,as for DC's release party,i had fun with everybody.crowd could have been alil better but new prom nights take alil time to build up.but folks def did come thru to show love and support for the homie.i was feeling let down alil cause most the females were not on point.that is until i got up with my girls RAE and ASHLEY.my man TREY SUN the freestyle prince came through also,keep grindin my dude. he was joined by his top model manager DANI.hot!lol.my man GREG,founder of RETARDED ARTIST clothing brand chopped it up with me as well.somebody was tipsy,lol.the tops of the night was sitting in vip bored aiming my girl TAHJ when suddenly she tells me shes coming in with her cousin whos a promoter.omg,what fun.us two together is trouble.if you saw us laughin it up at the bar and on stage,we were probably crackin jokes at youuu!great seeing you sweetheart xoxoxo.my girl AM and her brother D didnt make it out,feel better dude.my boy DC def threw down.dude has a nice voice and great stage performance.his new cd GOOGLE ME is out now and is packed with hits for the dance floor,as well as smooth sounds for the grown and sexy.his lead single "I CAN MAKE YOU DANCE" has been getting rotation as well as a live preformance on BET's 106&PARK. "NO MORE CRYING" is definitely a lady winner. another good banger is "RUNNIN OUTTA TIME" feat. JODY BREEZE . my fav cut by far is "AIR LOVE",a smooth cut thats perfect for a sunday cruise with the top down.keep your eyes open for this one. hes been offered crazy record deals left and right,but as for right now he along with RICARDO LEE ENT. are grindin heavy.check him out early!www.myspace.com/musicdc. congrats my dude.for now im gearing up for next month.stay tuned for info on ZENO MALONE and BACK TRUNK RECORDS tour with BAD BOY SOUTH. b ez.next up,chilling with miss SUNDAY CARTER from STATE PROPERTY the movie in philly.

PHILLY FLAVA,NYC LATER

2008-01-26T21:43:00.000-08:00

From jump i have to give a great big shout to my folks,my fam,my friends KELLY and KRIS. got a chance to get up with these good high school friends in philly.young black married couples are the tops!i love you guys. ok,so before kickin it with my fam,i slide through new york hoping to get up with a dj im working on project with.for some reason,we got lost in translation and didnt get to link up. trying to make up for my trip to the L.E.S,(lower east side for you tards) i started to make my way to DAVES QUALITY MEATS.nnnooo gooodd!!number one,a brother wasnt walkin from where i was,and a brother couldnt get a cab....if you know what i mean.pissed off,i turned my frown upside down once BROOKS of FRESH MELT WATER hit me up and wanted to link up at PEDESTRIAN.so long nyc,better luck next time.i took bus ride to philly,my second city and hopped right on south street. went thru an eclectic hood near 15th and webster that has great wall murals and brownstone bombings.theres also this spot THE MAGIC GARDEN.whole thing is made from old bottles,glass,trash,you name it.awesome art. my fav mural is the one dedicated to kids in the arts.great art work.while waiting to see BROOKS,i hit a nice spot AGENT. shouts to their gm STEVE for the maaajjjorrr hookup.(see me in the streets for the goods)this spot has some great new brands and ssiicckk new kicks PUNKROSE. ordered 2 pair eeaaarrrlllyy!after the killer shopping spree,i hit up my dude ANDREW at PEDESTRIAN and checked out new drops from UNDRCROWN,UPPER PLAYGROUND and MISHKA.their shop is nice and small yet comfy and packed with good stock of threads.unfortunately i didnt get to get up with BROOKS,but i will be getting an exclusive of his spring 08 stock so stay tuned. before leaving town i ran over to THE GALLERY to get up with my man JAY,a buyer for KICKS USA and a good dude on the party promoter come up.i also got to meet the beautiful DEEDEE,what up super model!stay tuned for her as well. good times,good people,and now i rest. hope to see folks tomorrow at DC's party.sorry you cant make it AM. DARIUS along with the rest of CULTURE SHOCK is having their own gathering.we all having fun.gnarly!

WINDY WEEKEND

2008-01-25T18:17:00.000-08:00

I can almost feel the cold creeping through the building im in right now. its so damn cold it hurts.im definitly not heading to any unscheduled clubs this weekend.im off to nyc to keep in touch with some business connects,then slidin through philly to get up with some fashion guys as well. hope to get an exclusive with FRESH MELT WATER and DREW over at PEDESTRIAN sneaker boutique. other than that,i need freakin rest. ill be chillaxin till sundays jumpoff at ZANZIBAR with DC the lover boy for his cd release party.gonna have alil fun with AM,D,ANTWONETTE and a few other friends. till then,im gone.to those that are looking for LUPE FIASCO tickets,his show sunday at SONAR in bmore are still on sale.

WHIPS,R&B HITS & NEW KICKS

2008-01-24T14:32:00.000-08:00

Lol,off the top,I gotta give a shout to my girl DANI for trying to make it out last night,but kept gettin her car blocked in. Anyway,the AUTO SHOW PRE LAUNCH PARTY was pretty cool. The boi ICAN and AUTOMOTIVE RHYTHMS did it once again @ PLAY lounge. Plenty of sexy ladies and giveaways from XM radio,AKADEMIS,AUTO SHOW and others. Got to holla at my dude LAVAN from EVERYDAYPPLE clothing, who's currently now plottin on gettin the exclusive JORDAN 23'S before all you bastards. Shouts to IAN for not guardin LAVAN's drink well too,lol. Somebody could have slipped him a mickie.got up with some model buddies,sexy ASHLEY and TRES and miss AJ. look for her in PLAYBOY soon. my dude DC tha luva boy was in the buildin too.you may have spotted him winning on BET's 106&PARK WILD OUT WEDNESDAY.young dude is nice and on his way to star status.good look too LAWRENCE.def gonna get him on a record with my man ZENO.more on DC soon. Over all, cool night.shouts to big homie RA RA and P CUTTA.shorty with the AKADEMIKS striptease was ill,lol.from ballers,to models and dudes with fake SHANGHAI DUNKS,lmao,it was fun,word to my NT folks.sorry pics suck,camera was actin a fool.STREET SAVVY's M.BAKER was suppose to come thru but had to stay in.next time my dude.

Dont forget tommorow,the new JORDAN XX3's are here. if you dont know where to get them,holla at me. and if you know where,you need to post up early!!!Well,I'm off to NY/Philly. B back soon enough.what up KERNICE.

FORWARD MOTION

2008-01-22T23:26:00.000-08:00

Well its been one of those blah days,and as cold as it is outside,along with other things,i want to just stay in the bed.i usually dont blast my personal biz on here,but since the vicelife is all about something new and different,ill go alil emo for a sec. i stopped through a great school of higher learning,UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND to see a great friend/hair stylist for the night.as usual,the moment i walked out the dorm door,i left a piece of me on campus.me and this girl have had many ups and downs,yet she has been my ace through it all.i made alot of mistakes and messed up as a friend with her and it bothers me to this day.hopefully i can be a better person than i was this past year.we all need to keep our good friends and BFF's close.this world is a crazy place without those that truly love you and care about you.so,to AM,my angel,my friend to the end,im sorry for the man i was,and hope you allow me to be the friend i should be.xoxo.(tears)ok,on to some fun sh*t! DC AUTO SHOW is coming to town,but not before we party with the ballers at PLAY LOUNGE.my big homie ICAN and AUTOMOTIVE RHYTHMS is doing a pre launch party tonight. hurry and rsvp for that vip asap.i def need some rest and sweet dreams. c u when i c u.

COLD CHILLIN

2008-01-21T15:03:00.000-08:00

I cant feel my freakin legs or my hands these days.its cold as hell outside!Lucky me,im heading to Las vegas for MAGIC/POOL clothing conference soon. hope that warm weather makes me melt.my dude NATE from chi-town is gonna laugh at me once he reads this.the weather in dc is nothing for them out in chicago. hopefully i get to have a few laughs and warm moments(lol) with some folks at the BANG party feb 1st. the good folks at SOCIAL STUDIES sneaker spot and others will be in the building. hope to see you there LAUREN!! till then,happy MLK day,keep the dream alive and better yo self fool!!! im gone,got some hot coco waiting on me,sorry its not you TOYA.lol.xoxox

"FLYER THAN THE REST OF 'EM"

2008-01-15T23:29:00.000-08:00

Ahhh, the vice life can make you soo tired,but its so much fun. today was full of fun and surprises for the DC area. First off, Sir RAHEEM DEVAUGHN'S cd LOVE BEHIND THE MELODY dropped today and tooonnnss of fans came out to KEMP MILL RECORDS in md to show luv. crowd was full of ladies ready to make a baby with my dude.ooo to be a star.later in the evening,i ran thru EYEBAR for his release party,but stayed for a very short time.had to get over to IBIZA which was the secret location of the exclusive DC STAND UP party with WALE,DJ FLEXX WPGC, and LIL WAYNE.once i got there,the line was crazzzyy long.thank goodness for connects and vip lists.folks were actually paying big bread to get in. highest amount i heard was $150. wtf?!! once i slide in out the freakin cold,i got a chance to congrat Mr. HOLIDAY on a great album.his date was too hot.definitly sexier than his video girl from "BED". the cities stars were all there.CLINTON PORTIS down to TABI BONNEY and many others. TABI opened show ,followed by none other than WAAALLLEEE!! dude is enjoying a nice run,just having fun and rocin the mic pretty damn well. after a nice remix of "SEXY LADY" with UCB gogo band,WALE brought the house down with "DIG DUG",his first single,then the infamous "NIKE BOOTS". during a quick stage chance to get ready for LIL WAYNE,bull sh*t fight #1 started,and ended in seconds. IBIZA security dont play,and they big as f**k! next up was WEEZY,shining like all get out. dude did pretty good. somewhere between "PU$$Y MONSTER" and "POP BOTTLES",i was ready for more WALE,but all and all it was cool.my only issue was,with it being a NIKE show,somewhat,the crowd wasnt as mixed up as id liked it to have been.this wasnt your sneakerfreaker,SB and DUNK HI crowd. though they were in the building,it was more of a big ass gogo.most of WAYNE's fans are hood dudes,which is cool,but the event was to be an exclusive affair,not no gogo,"f**k your hood",lets fight type of vibe.take away the youngins that tried to sneak in ,the 2 quickie fights and the cold ass weather,this event was pretty fun.shouts to all the NIKETALK forum folks that made it out and happy birthday DANI. Next bday we'll get a do over with RAHEEM,lol. now,i sleep.

DC LOVE DAY

2008-01-15T01:25:00.000-08:00

Just a quickie.jan 15 2008 is now DC LOVE DAY. new cd,huge Nike event. lots to see,people to talk to,and lots of fun to have. give you details soon. hope to see you there,if you can get there.

S-U-P-P-O-R-T

2008-01-11T12:54:00.000-08:00

First off,ive been getting alot of emails from folks asking when the magazine is coming out.wtf.lol. sorry but this page is just a collection of places i go,people i work with or met and just exposing something new. either way,thanx for the love and support.that brings us to todays word,"support",lol. its so needed in todays world. i found out today that a record store that supports music and local talent to the full,is closing.i want to give a big shout to my man SAM LLOYD and the rest of the KEMP MILL RECORDS fam in DC. thanks to all the big money assholes movin into dc,they will have to close down shop. though they have other locations,this DC location is an Institution unto itself. no matter the music,i could always count on these guys to have it,and then some. SAM put me on to great new artists like ERIC ROBERSON,WAYNA and FERTILE GROUND.so sad to see you go,but i know yall will be back in the city soon.their last day is tues and they will have an in store with the homie RAHEEM DEVAUGHN.this guy is yet another you need to support.jan 15th,go grab the new album "LOVE BEHIND THE MELODY". since im mr." stay connected",lol,i bought mine early and im loving it!with all the junk out now,you need this cd in you life.congrats on GRAMMY nomination too my dude.last is support for good,i said GOOD local talent. the 2nd DMV AWARDS will be going down jan 20th. not sure if i can go cause of other plans,but artist such as WALE,MAMBO SAUCE,LADY VENOM and others will be in the spot. the city needs to support all the great talent that gets passed over by the record industry time and time again. your not too cool to show love where its due,so go check these folks out. il be on ,my business flow this weekend,but ill holla soon.be well for the weekend and stay super cool.what up TOYA!

Too Cool

2008-01-10T16:49:00.000-08:00

"Its been along time,i shouldn't have left you".lol. ok im movin and shakin,shakin and movin.'08 is starting off ok,but wierd.alot of new friends,good old friends,and brushin off losers and business folks.(shouts to JENNY)lol.so moving on.il get yall ready for whats next cause i may be out the area. first off if you dont have tickest for hip-hops shine of hope LUPE FIASCO,your short. DC tickets are gone for 930 CLUB,but if you hurry,you may get some for Bmore show @ SONAR on jan27th. shouts to MUAH and the ladies of THE LUPE SHOW.see yall soon.check them out under my links.lets see what else...oo,HAIZE! new designer i met doing her thing,my girl HAIZE RAVA.ill get up with her and get an exclusive peek at her new collection before it comes out soon.check her out at WWW.NYFASHIONCONNECTION.COM. il be doing some biz out in VA so probably wont hit the city this weekend. enjoy yourselves,your friends and the vice life! Love you AM.

All SK8!

2008-01-04T17:06:00.000-08:00

The new year is starting off ok. got alot of work ahead.sometime before the first quarter is over,il be posting info about the clothing deal im a part of with my homegirl TK. hopefully we get it poppin before i leave to Las Vegas for MAGIC and POOL fashion expo. for now,im just getting my calander togethor,catchin up on sleep and trying to stay on top of things with clients so i dont get shot.Shouts to ZENO,i got you homie,dont worry. anyway if any of you get a chance this weekend,my man GREG from PALACE 5 is having an in store at his other skate shop ELITE in Fair Oaks Mall. STEVIE WILLIAMS and the DGK fam will be in town for some partying,sippin and street sk8ing. sunday is the demo skate from 1pm-5pm for all you thrashers at BRIDGESPOT under the 395 underpass. stay tuned for more of the vice life. gone

"08 AII-IN!!!

2007-12-31T10:25:00.000-08:00

What a holiday season this has been. sorry been away to long,but i think sleeping and eating is the best part of the holidays. happy birthday to my Grandma!! her actual birthday is Dec.31 but we had a cool slam for her on sat. soo fun. plus ya boy killed them all in SCRABBLE! check the word play, 75 points for "prequel". yea,iam a cold beast.lol. anyway '07 has been pretty good. not bad,not great,but damn good.we all had some ups and downs,but '08, we going ALL-IN!!! thats my new ish for the new year. ANYTHING you want to do,go for it,full on,cuz i for damn sure will! with that said,go out having fun. il try to get out to see my new fav band COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS for their new years party. as for me,i got tickets for new years at THE SPACE in DC. not to clubby,but just enough fun for the hipster in all of us.dont feel like dealing with "drunky hot girls" at downtown DC clubs.hottiest thing is,tickets are $75.But that ticket includes a premium open bar from 9pm to 5am including a champagne toast, food AND includes BREAKFAST around 4:30 and a DJ for the night. Tickets are available now online at Thespacenewyears.eventbrite.com. hurry quick. so if i dont see you there, peace,blessings,and love. il see you in '08. stay tuned for it all. live the vice life,and live it well!! Sorry i missed WALE's jump off @ LUSH. il sdk JAYPROMO bout details.

Live Young,Die Rich&Famous

2007-12-24T09:08:00.000-08:00

Pimp if you want me you can find me in the A! im offically in the dirty south,yeaaahhh,oookaaayy.lol. visiting family,specifically my great grandmother.97 years old and still doing it. one thing about this life,you never want to live with any regrets.go out happy,and knowing you lived how YOU wanted to.dont want to get cheesy on yall,but try to enjoy your fam as much as you can during holidays.life is short,live young and with purpose everyday. living the VICE LIFE can be whatever you want it to be.enjoying the city,the nightlife or gettin money. dope fashion,good drinks,hoes,sex and clothes,lol,enjoy your life. always remember you only have one life. live it the way it should be lived. ok so on that note,till i get back. heres where you can catch me,and i hope to catch some of you cool kids there too.happy holidays.BUY LUPE FIASCO'S ALBUM!!with all the crappy music out now,you'll need it!"peace up,A town down!"

U turn on U street

2007-12-21T19:59:00.000-08:00

Wow,thats pretty much all i can say about thurs night on U street in DC. such a fun mix of people,cultures and weirdos. about 8pm or so,i hopped off metro headed to BARN NUN for an event,(more on that bull ish later).emailed my homegirl CORY,what up babes,and told her to meet up with me once she left work. while i waited,i ran into the infamous BEN'S CHILI BOWL. mmmm,chili cheese fries!lol.i had them hold the beef and settled for cheese fries and a bomb ass chocolate malt shake.any given night,the folks in this spot can vary.i saw cops,hood niggas,ball players,hustlers,cuties,everybody.this spot is fun cause theres always some entertainment from people watchin,and if you aint knowin,the grub is super dope! after dinner and still waitin on CORY,i headed over to BAR NUN for a program called EXPOSURE THURSDAYS. keep in mind,the event is a club night,but they shine light on the urban scenes of fashion,music and art.this night just happened to be the latter,but no art was seen with my eyes.now il keep it funky with ya,when i went in there,it was like 945,almost 10pm,so things werent jumpin yet.but i asked one of the folks doing the event if this was it,and they said yeah.now first off the"artist" being featured is some photographer dude,dont remember his name and it dont matter. picture is blurry,but if you look below,you will see large white crappy paper tapped to wall across from dance floor. the guys photos,which sucked and werent really artistic,were showing on a slide show.WTF!!!!not impressed. if i wanted to just do a club i would have gone to IBIZA. anyhow,i ran out of there fast.the so called urban hipsters in there were not rockin it proper at all.sorry but yall get a D- for this one. so trying not to waste a good night on the U,i ran over to PALACE 5,where my dude JAY was closing up shop.i wanted to get some new HUNDREDS tees and check out the new SUPRA SKYTOPS,so he let me come on in,(good look my dude). got a chance to see what they got coming to the shop in early spring.trust me,GREG and the rest of the folks at P5 are doing it big.i finally got up with my girl CORY and went over to my man's restaurant CREME.very nice sexy laid back spot. had a few shots of SQUARE VODKA(google it snitches,lol) and then made our way to GW to see some friends.all and all it was a cool U street night.i was suppose to go see the boy WALE do his thing at FUR tonight but i felt like chillin.il catch up wit em at the show in VA next week. for now,its rest and holiday cheer.dont forget about sunday's slam for the kids.check page for info.till then,may you all be as cool as TOYA and the rest of the COOL KIDS CREW. happy holidays u smuts!

FOR THE BABIES

2007-12-20T14:38:00.000-08:00

Can everyone please shut up about lil Spears gettin knocked up. their family is screwed up enough. yall act like yall lil 14 year old cousin Keisha is different.move on.most these superstars are f*cked up anyhow.get a new role model.lol. anyway il be doen on the great U street tonight with DRE and ILL WILL doing EXPOSURE THURS @ BARN NUN. tonight is gonna be an urban art expo. come thru and hang with the cool kids,get a drink,get your flirt on and expaned yo mind fool! doors open bout 8pm. other than that,im tired and getting ready for a trip down south to visit the family and holla at some radio folks in ATL. if your still in town sunday,come support my man ICAN at the BLVD in md. THE SNEAKER SUITE along with new and upcoming clothing line EVERYDAYPPLE are doing shoe drive for the kids. ahhhh the love at Christmas time. See yall on the scene. b ez.

PRE-XMAS SLAM

2007-12-19T18:01:00.000-08:00

Ok,first off,thanx for all those that i run into that stay tuned to the blog post. so many new friends. luv yall. alright,i got so much to get ready before christmas. im taking all gifts by the way, naughty and nice. sike naw,anyhow if your in town like my new buddies VIKKI and LIZ from Oakland, or MARK and JASMINE allll the way from Australia(daamnn), you should come out and party with us at FUR this friday. my man Havier from NYC is doing a party with the local boy turn superstar,the homie WALE!!! try to get there early and get on the guestlist if you know somebody,cuz it will be packed. the hell with buying gifts for your special someone. go to PALACE 5 for some new gear,or hit my man DIZZY and grab some fresh kicks and come out and enjoy the life. holla later.Yo shouts to ZENO MALONE. il be posting his dvd interview soon.

Opportunity knocks whenever

2007-12-17T16:26:00.000-08:00

LATE BREAKING NEWZ.THIS JUST IN!lmao,always wanted to say that.so if your on youtube enough watchin dumb people,you probably know bout RYAN LESLIE's dance auditions this wed. i got the email sometime early today from a friend about it,but heres the scoop for all dancers. this wednesday December 19th, 2007 CASSIE'S producer,RYAN LESLIE is having dancer auditions in NYC.come ready to do your best cause you never know who else may be there casting. go to his youtube page to check out the choreography and prepare yourself. WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/RYANLESLIETV .this maybe last minute news,but its up to you to make your dreams come to life. take the chance.good luck to you all.thanx for the late info Isha,xoxo.lol

Ripley Grier Studios520 Eighth Avenue

2:30pm fro the fellas, 4:30pm for the ladies

(Between 36th and 37th)16th FloorNew York, NY 10018-4176

Poets, brotherly luv & fake thugs.

2007-12-17T12:46:00.000-08:00

What a freakin weekend. first off,thank you very much to the dumb ass weather folks that worried me to death about the super snow storm that i never saw.quit your day job jerks! so because of afew slip ups on rental car company's part, i missed out on the Grown&Sexy party at 40/40 CLUB on friday night. no biggie,my homegirl told me Rihanna wasnt there anyway. so i took a mid day amtrak up to NY and met up wit a friend from VIBE magazine,what up Kelly! we ran through midtown for only 30 minutes,because i had to jump back on train to head to philly. if you play your cards right,you too can hustle two trips for the price of one out of amtrak. so once into Philly i tried to hit up some great friends but couldnt catch anyone.Luv you Fielders lol. SOUL AQUATICS didnt start till 9pm,so i jumped on transit and headed to UBIQ,pretty much the best bet for sneaker and street wear fiends in Philly. Once i got there, i warmed up alil and checked out all 2 floors of the space with Cris the shop manager. their selection of SB's were very nice.Shouts to Becky for helping me pick out some goods from UNDEFEATED and STUSSY,though the phone case didnt fit to well. got the call from my man DIZZY DI to get my ass to the show,shouts to rest of F.I.R.E PROD family too. so bout 9:20 i made it to World Cafe Live music venue for SOUL AQAUTICS 9. super shouts to RAHID and KEPA for making such a wonderful movement. everything from ill poets like KOM and LYRISPECT,to the soultry r&b of MS. SPARKS and siiicckk true mc's like EMPERESS and BIG A were in the building. the vibe this live jam session/music cipher creates is unlike anything you can imagine.though there was a small incident after show,the night was beautiful.wont give those assholes any shine on here.il just say that sometimes untalented artist/fake gangsters dont know there place. its all good, karma is a fat bitch and those guys will have their day,soon.nuff said on that note. anyhow, classes are ending and holiday parties are starting soon. im so ready to catch z's and chill. till next time, Respect the arts,respect others,and please respect yourself.shouts to AM, miss u.xoxo. hit up SOUL AQUATICS to get more info and join in next time.

Hipsters and Hugs

2007-12-14T16:04:00.000-08:00

Ooo what fun it is to be uptown on a chilly thursday night in DC. While all the other club boys try not to spend all their rent money on drinks,the lil ladies freeze their assets off waiting in lines outside the new york avenue club strip. As for me,I'd rather be in a lounge setting where all can mingle and like minds meet. The opening night for KICKBALLER'S and MASON JAR'S "SAY WHAAAT" art expo was a great success. All the custom detailed and painted toys came out awesome. All the items after this weekend will be auctioned off on an ebay store,with all proceeds going to the DC FOOD BANK. There was plenty in attendance last night which made it fun. Shouts to my new buddy Lauren. The fellas from GRAND HIGH came through,along with DJ OSO FRESH and TITSWORTH spining all night. From the uptown law school hipsters to the south side sneakerheads,the collective of people was wonderful. I also finally got to get up with my super model,soon to be DC magazine exec friend Elle. We gets sooo crazy! The afterparty was nextdoor at MODERN,were we all really got it in. Bottles poppin',B boys breakin and the grown and sexy doing their thing. If you can,get onto the RSVP list and go checkout the artwork before the weekend is over. Who knew so much fun could turn into a helping hand for others. NYC/Philly,here I come. Keep fingers crossed I dont get snowed in.

Fresher than fallen snow

2007-12-13T04:42:00.000-08:00

So, how bout the big snow storm warning for the east coast this weekend. the same freakin weekend im headin to NYC and Philly!!! WTF! All i know is,if i get snowed in friday night while at the 40/40 club,.....Rihanna look out baby! Guess ill play it by ear but i gotta hit the road regardless. Got meetings to go to,and new folks to connect with. Since ill be on the scene all weekend,i thought i should grab some new sh*t so i could show off with the rest of 'em. I called up my big homie Deinde, one of the founders of DOPEVILLE,and got an invite to their private showroom in MD. only could take few pics,alot of their stuff hasnt hit the market yet.the other founder my man O, walked me through their new collection of tees,sneakers, skate decks and hoodies. talk about a kid in a candy shop! These guys have been grindin' since ' 04 straight out of D.C. they've killed it at Magic in Las Vegas and have items available at MAJOR in DC, GREYONE in LA and other boutiques worldwide.O explained to me how the business can have its good and bad though."alot of these artist and label guys really think we're gonna just send them free sh*t everytime they want some new items. i get calls 24/7 from big artist that brag about spendin cash,but want our hoodies for free". damn,guess even though folks talk about spendin bread,some people dont want to break bread. either way, these dudes have some of the ssiiicckkkiest street wear available.Hit up the site for more info and to get you some freshnessnessness. if you tryna get their exclusive new sh*t, like my Lil Champ hoodie that doesnt drop till '08,you better know somebody. later tonight is the art expo at KICKBALLERS. il getacha when i getacha.

For the Kids

2007-12-11T08:37:00.000-08:00

Getting alil better with all the meds im on. once i get this cough out my system, im headed back to Kickballers for some fun with the kids, real kids that is. Carlo and the fellas put togethor an arts fundraiser for kids charities. Lots of local urban artist will be hooking up custom toys such as the KidRobot series and others. be back with details. cough cough.

Kicks,Tricks and Snow Mits

2007-12-07T14:23:00.000-08:00

Im so not feeling the snow and all this mess. already caught a cold. Can not wait to get off the plane in L.A in Jan. Till then,im stuck in the cold chocolate city.Anyhow,im headin back out sunday to Georgetown.Kickballers is headin up another fun night with the SKaters and Hipsters of the City. Stay connected,always. hope to see yall there. till then im sippin' on syzzurp,for real. Shouts to the fellas at Major for the nice feature in Complex mag.

KID SISTER IN CONTROL

2007-12-06T16:27:00.000-08:00

OOOO SNAP!!! Almost forgot to put my girl Kid Sister on blast. Finally dropped the "Pro Nails" video feat the boi ' Ye. Please believe,this is another artist to watch in '08. Shouts to The Cool Kids and the rest of the Juke/Hiphop lovers! If you dont know,get familiar freakin slackers!!

TALENT 2 THE MAX!!

2007-12-06T15:47:00.000-08:00

Yup,im back,alil more rested i guess. Sooo this past sun was the 5th anniversary of Culture Shock DC at the Strathmnore Center in MD. Tooo siiiiccckkk! there are no words to express how talented these dancers are. a number of their members have been in soo many dance films like "Step up" and soon to be released "Step Up 2". Big shouts to Darius,Ryan,Joesar and mos def my angel AM!! The show went from hit the floor sickness,to lyrical hiphop meets ballet. you couldnt ask for more!!! true artform and true hiphop at its best. if you are a dancer,or think you can stick with these folks, next open try outs are this sunday the 9th. Their younger group, Future Shock is doing a Christmas Show on the 15th so hit them up to stay in the know. I should have pics soon so you can see what an experiance this group is. Hitting the road for NY,NJ and Philly next. Holla soon with the dilly!!

REEL TALK

2007-11-30T14:45:00.000-08:00

Ok so,shouts first to the lovely Miss Brady who came from Hollywood to do PR on D.C's first quality feature film, "Jazz in the Diamond District". This invite only screening brought out all the usual suspects. Mister Chucky Thompson, who scored the film was in the building,along with LikeBlood Ent., which is an up and coming rap group from the city. Other guest ranged from UCB's Tre to Mr. Kong of SexyDC mag/tv. I truely wish i was able to have helped Miss Brandy get more press there,but as we know,D.C folks are hard to impress.Anyway,once inside the talented Lindsey Christian,who directed and produced the film thanked everyone for coming. She also informed us that the film will be going to a variety of film festivals very soon. Clifton Powell,one of the stars of the film and D.C native,got on the mic and called this event "Black Dollars in the makin' !". He was very pleased to be at the screening and supports the film 110%. Over all the film was pretty good. To have been set and filmed around The Chocolate City, by D.C folks,this film was damn good,and was excellent quality! You wont see a movie come out of this area with cinematagrophy as great as this film no time soon! Story wise,I hope those outside the Beltway can appreciate the lingo and the vibe of the movie. Regardless,everyone should walk away from this film loving something. Though it also stars Wood Harris of "The Wire",this was not a Go-GO, gangsta flick, i repeat,NOT A BUM ASS GANGSTA FLICK! I wont give to much away,but i will give big respect to the real life sisters that own SoBLu Productions and released this film. Check out more for yourself at the site. Their under "Friends of Ours" so you can link to them asap!

Next up,alil Performing Arts at the Strathmore Center of Arts in MD. CULTURE SHOCK DC is doing 2 shows dedicated to dance on Sun. Dont sleep, these folks are ssiiiccckk!! Ballet,HipHop, you name it. "Step up" aint got nothin' on these people. Shouts to my girl AM who will definitly be doing her thing there.Details next post.

CityDance Center @ Strathmore Studio 3045301 Tuckerman LaneNorth Bethesda, Maryland 20852
Admission: $10 with Limited Seating

SHOWS @ 530pm&730pm

(be there an hour before each show to cop tickets)