Let There Be Light: September 2009

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

THESE GIRLS ARE MAKING A KILLING!

Apparently, Lauren makes $125,000 a show... A SHOW! And the other girls are all making between 90 & 100 stacks per episode. Do the math. (Dramatic Pause)... Now what did YOU do today?

On a more personal note, I have decided that instead of finishing school it would make more sense for me to move to L.A. to pursue my newfound goal in life: An on-again, off-again ~~recurring role~~ relationship with Lauren Conrad. It is my vision to go down in history as the first black man ever seen on "The Hills". Wish me luck.

via the.LifeFiles

Word Up: Mos Def

Priority

Top priority:

Peace before everything, God before anything.

Love before anything, real before everything.

Home before anyplace, shoot before anything.

Style and state radiate. Love power. Slay the hate.

Truth killer; flakey face. Players say it to they face.

Ain't afraid to major straight, race at the table straight.

Flow greatest like the greatest lakes. Capes all greatest states.

Quiet water, major waves. Steer the course. Make a way.

And come ashore on a greater day. Home grown from the greatest grain.

Full flavor in the native strain, now put that on your brainy brain.

Full exposure to the favorite slang, minimal wage, and major gangs.

Y'all seen them play the bait.

Later night from day to day they came to play.

You came to stay. Get out the way, Biotch!

Sunspot, heat rocks. Brooklyn's finest, preservation to the beat-box.

Friend or foe; Poison or detox. When we rock, the people-a respond priority.

Peace before everything, God before anything.

Love before anything, real before everything.

Home before anyplace, shoot before anything.

Style and state radiate. Love power. Slay the hate.

Priority.

- Mos Def

Monday, September 28, 2009

I love Nooka.

I never really got into the whole G-Shock thing. But I was rocking with Nooka before that trend even jumped off. This new ZEM series is crack.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Sunday Hilarity: Big Egg!

You may be asking yourself what was the point of me posting such stupidity. Well I'm going to tell you why:

1. I love eggs... scrambled... with cheese. I could eat them at anytime of the day.

2. I SWEAR that's the girl from the "Kittens" video @ 0:47.

3. Somehow the phrase "O.... weird" (0:43) unlocked a world for me in which this video became something of extreme comedy (in sort of a Robin Williams, "I think my mannerisms & ideas are really funny, but in all actuality they're just lame, which after a while becomes pretty funny" kinda way).

4. The husband wife banter is jam-packed with awkwarness. "Oh those dark... rich yokes."

Let There Be Light...

Friday, September 25, 2009

Maestro Knows x Nike Campus

This is why Nike is better than any other performance brand there is... At some point in my life I wanna go to Oregon and just spend a good week up there. Wait, is that a real life Luther burger at the end?! Yuuup.

via MaestroKnows

This is by far the best yacht I've ever seen...

Usually I post some of the pics after the jump, but I wanna make sure everyone sees all of this. This is what you get when you team two luxury good's companies together: performance + design. It's called the Why Yacht and I encourage you to check out the vids on their website.

via BBC/IceCream

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Enter Hallelujah Chorus

Futuristic ish. When I saw the pac-man animation I spazzed.

BBC x BP3

BBC teamed up with Jay-Z to create 3 T-shirts based on the song "So Ambitious" to celebrate The Blueprint 3 being #1 on the billboard charts... Needage. Hit the jump to see all 3 shirt designs.

via BBC/IceCream Blog

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

On My Grizzly.

Is the title of this post a predictably lame play on words?... Yes. Do I care?.... Not enough to change it. My creativity is slacking at the moment so that's as good as it gets for now. That's why I post super creative stuff on here. Because this is the the level of creativity I hope to one day possess consistantly.

This isn't even the official video for "Two Weeks" but I like it. The official video is equally fresh if not fresher, but it's also kinda spooky, so I put that one after the jump. I've been listening to a lot of Grizzly Bear, Kings of Leon, The Strokes, etc. lately... enjoy.

via TheNewFaceOfHennessy

Oh Word???

PS3 took a page outta Nike's book... Clever. While I applaud this marketing strategy, might I suggest that instead of offering custom colorways, you just come out with a better, more powerful gaming system!!... No? Ok, Ps3id it is then... until that new XBox 360 Project Natal drops and CHANGES THE GAME!

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

This is Perfection

This is a great soundboard. All they need is a clip from the Kanye rant at the VMA's an it would be complete. Nonetheless, kudos Complex... this is why I buy your magazine. I had to scale it down a little bit to fit the blog. But you can check the full soundboard out HERE.

Enjoy.

Hmm... Interesting: Starring The Thomas Pink iPod Commuter Tie

I understand the concept, with tryna avoid the damaging of the suit line and be discrete and all, but as a man who takes him self somewhat seriously, I don't know if I could confidently where this tie. Hmm...

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Yes M'am

This is one of the best Keri Hilson videos of all time... OF ALL TIME!!! *Raises hands and walks off stage*

Keith Hairing x Kanye x Ibn Jasper

This Keith Haring piece was the inspiration for Kanye's new "hair art". He's been wanting a Keith Haring inspired piece in his head for about a year now, and he and image consultant/barber Ibn Jasper have finally found the right time and piece to recreate. I like the tribal vibe that the design gives off. This is a haircut for WARRIORS... Pics after the jump.

Don't try this at home./Results may vary./King like T.I., but in the Chi?... Larry.

- Kanye West

via Ibn

Thursday, September 17, 2009

I think Passst Go.

Monopoly has partnered with Google to create Monopoly City Streets which will utilize Google maps so you can buy and build on real streets around the world. The new version of the game will also introduce new structures like stadiums, castles and skyscrapers, as well as garbage dumps and prisons which can be constructed on other player’s streets, diminishing their value. EEEE!

Lo Wayne fact: It's one of my goals to play monopoly with real money. Me and my homies tried to scale it down and do it in High School but it didn't work out... soon tho.

via the.LifeFiles

HD Trip

Artificial Paradise

Stuff like this makes me momentarily forget everything else going on in my life... CRAZY!

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE END OF THE DAY IS HERE!

My Angel

Happy Birthday Mom!

Hmm... Interesting: Starring Mike Song & Moon

These cats are pretty dope. . . but they're also large part of the reason why shows like ABDC are becoming so wack.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Sunday Hilarity: Fun-sized Boxing

I was almost in tears while watching this. Lil'(er) fella was doing WORK! Some highlights are at the mush at 5:28, the difficulty sitting down at 5:40... and the multiple reverse headstand kicks by homie in the blue shorts. Classic fight.

In keeping with the theme... I'mma give you a double dose of Sunday Hilarity today. Hit the jump to see "Fun-sized Boogie".

Congrats Mike.

On Friday night, the greatest basketball player of all time was enshrined into the basketball Hall of Fame. The impact that MJ has had on not just the game of basketball, but on global culture throughout his lifetime will never again be matched. He is a true world icon. Michael Jordan played basketball better than anyone else could do anything else. Click HERE to see MJ's acceptance speech.

Hit the jump to check out artist Shepard Fairey's (the man behind the famous Obama campaign image) tribute to his Airness.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Beautiful Destruction

Timelapse footage of wildfire north of Los Angeles, 08.30.09.

Footage by Dan Blank. Music by Brian Eno.

Actual length: 40 mins.

Filmed from Tarzana, CA.

Amazing.

Megan Fox x Wonderland

Megan Fox is SUPER Badd... I'm still not going to see her new vampire movie though. SMH. Peep the pics after the jump.

Fox > Good? Anyone?

Thanks kanYe

Friday, September 11, 2009

9/11... We will never forget

Happy Jay Day people! Yes, I know the album came out on Tuesday, but since it was 'sposed to drop today on the anniversary... it's Jay Day... Great day... Great album... disagree?... leave a comment on it and watch how quickly I disregard everything you say.

I posted that pic basically to say... buy an album every now and then, it's good for your health. If you Know me then you know that I don't buy music too much (jk?), but when it comes to gooD (dramatic pause) musiC, it's important that we support it. When I feel like an albUm is gonna be something special or it's an artist I riDe wit (II), I don't listen to any leaks, then buy it on the release date and sIt in my car and just let it blast cover to cover. It makes the release date an event rather than just a formality. That's the way it used to be before we got all greedy. Plus it feels better when the first time you hear an album you listen to the whole body of work rather than a leak here and a leak there.

If we don't support good... Music, then who will? Look at all the other music we support on a daily basis. Soulja Boy is killing the ringtone game, Gucci has the hOttest record in the club right now and The New Boyz stay on the radio. I have no problem with that, but the fact of the matter is that the "real" (or whaTever elitist label you choose to slap on it) hip-hop is not going to get that type of love. Lupe does not make songs for the radio, Wale is not going to Make much money off of ringtones & Pac Div gets no love in the club (no Usher). So the only way they're going to make money is thru record sales and performances.

I hate to see it, but I can understand when certain artists "sell out" and you see underground cats try to make a club record or dumb down their music. It's because it seems like that's all people are responding to and at the end of the day, artists are tryna eat. So the next time you get on your horse and talk about ________ killed hip-hop, ask yourself what YOU'RE doing to keep hip-hop alive aside from just downloading/YouTubing (read "asking Lo to burn you a cd") the sh** out of it w/o so much as a "thank you".

[You have just witnessed a quick Hov post turn into a classic personal rant... clap for him]

Throw your [Awkward Turtle]'s in the sky if you feel the vibe...

Jay-Z is a great rapper... but his interview game is what puts him over the top. Guys like Letterman don't know what to do with him.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Mr. Solo Dolo

This is the original video for Day 'N Nite directed by BBGun back in April '08 before Cudi even had a deal. They had a budget of $250 and created some great art.

9/15... The End of The Day is near.... The End of the Day is near... The End of the Da...

Quote of The Day: Lao Tzu

“Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.”

- Lao Tzu

Don't Sleep on Mike's Kick game...

Gotta give the loafers a rest SOMEtimes... R.I.P.

p.s. THIS IS IT!

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

She Farted and Created The World by Scott Coello

I love stuff like this.

"She Farted And Created The World is an animation about a dog who farts and creates a world... and follow a sort-of evolution cycle within it.
The whole thing is made entirely from recycled papers. Bank statements, bills, scraps found on the street, pointless spam mail, paper the graphic kids throw out (they waste so much paper)... whatever I could get my mitts on!"

via LikeCool

Yuuuup!

Visvim Fall/Winter 2009 Logan Deck Low... Needage

via Highsnobiety

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