Been Gone!

Haven't posted in a while, been stupid busy, designs, videos, homework, blah blah. I won't bore you with all that but know we got some good stuff coming in the works. Anywhoooo check out these scratchings i found while searching the web, i need to get my creative game up. All scratched out of old doors and plaster.

J.Cole in the Mornings

I listen to this every...single..morning....

"Looking up to the Heavens like 'Where did all my blessings go?'

You chase the dream but then you stop...guess you'll never know."

WORDS TO LIVE BY!

THE MAKING OF JAY-Z's "HARD KNOCK LIFE"

MORE EVIDENCE SUPPORTING THE FACT THAT JAY-Z IS THE BEST OF ALL TIME.......

X-HISTORY

TODAY WE CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF A MAN NAMED MALCOLM X......... The ones who admired him looked at him as a courageous advocate who stood up for the rights of African Americans. He was a man who indicted white America in the harshest terms for its crimes against black Americans. Many accused him of preaching RACISM, BLACK SUPREMACY and ANTISEMITISM.........I ACCUSE HIM OF SPEAKING THE ULTIMATE TRUTH.

What do you accuse him for?

since many thought he was speaking hate, maybe this particular song can relate to this post....Thanks Gil Scott......

Tightrope - Janelle Monae ft. Big Boi

New Janelle Monae! Finally!!

I definitely went hard for JM before and during her debut, she has fallen silent in the media since then but I have always been checking in. As you know I have a preference for new music with an old sound (ex: Raphael Saddiq, Solange, Lilly Allen). So you KNOW if can get with this.

This is my design music, If I blast this in my house I will definitely get to work on my sewing machine.

Three way flip...the beauty in music

When it comes to music, beats/instrumental always resonate with me way better then lyrical stuff does. Dont get me wrong though, i love lyricism as much as the next dude, i just prefer to hear the sound of music/instruments themselves. A lot of times i will just sit on the computer watching cats on mpc's and asr's or fruity loops and reason just making beats and always dope to see everybody's own interpertation of how to flip a sample. Perfect example is the video below Billy Paul "Let The Dollar Circulate"

Also when you listen to the song its interesting that a song made in 1975 is so relevant to today's economic state...music is timeless


So first we have 9th Wonder's version, if you know anything about this guy's production then you know his drum layouts go HARD!


Next up we have the legendary J DILLA who made this track for Steve Spacek, ILL, but what else do you expect from the man Jay Dee (R.I.P)


Then last up we have Don Cannon's, better known as CANNON, track he did for young jeezy off the reccession album.


All three were pretty good flips but it was something 9th Wonders drums that practically had me snapping my neck from so much head nodding lol. Dont get me wrong though, Dilla's version was still insane and classic it was just something about the simplicity's in 9th's. And as for CANNON's/Jeezy's well.....umm no hate, but it was pretty much just the sample chopped in a few places and a few drums *shrug* thats just me though...anywhoo music is dope...that is all...lol

Muhsinah "Rediscovered"

What do you get when you blend a dope song and amazing visuals?? Muhsinah's video for her song Rediscovered.... It may be short but it has some better cinematography then i've seen full length music videos...Really puts things into perspective like what really holds your value....Idk maybe im just rambling lol...anywhoo check it out...

MAESTRO-IBN JASPER

CHI CITY LETS GO

Maestro Knows - Episode 3 (Ibn Jasper) from Maestro Knows on Vimeo.

Complex: Inside 10 Deep

I THINK I WANT THIS TO BE MY ANTHEM

Thanks to Nichols Accomp I found my ANTHEM once I'm rich and famous and can shit on anyone and I have "money in the air like a fragrance" stole that line I WANT THIS SONG TO COME ON LIKE I AM A DAMN WRESTLER COMING OUT TO THE RING ABOUT TO LAY THE SMACK DOWN ON A JABRONI LMAO (THE ROCK ISH)

7th Day Project- HENSE

ILL graffiti + ILL videography + ILL color techniques = CLASSIC !!! check out this video of HENSE of MSK CREW, part of the 7th Day Project graff series, if you want to call it that. AHHHH it makes want to pick up a can right now just watching this....dopeness across the board...

Nicolay's City Lights Vol. 2... *late pass*

Nicolay (one half of the group foreign exchange) is probably one of the dopest, if not thee dopest, hip hop and soulful producers out of the Netherlands. Known for having some smooth melodies and some of the nicest chords in his beats, his music can be hard hitting or soothing to the SOULLLLLLLLL *soul train voice* lol....

His most recent release is the "City Lights Vol. 2 : Shibuya" and it can be found on amazon and itunes or you can get it at his site www.nicolaymusic.com check out the video below for a sample of the sound to expect from the release.

*ps this is like the best music to work to, or clean your room #imjustsayin

If I wasn't a graphic designer...

I'd probably be an architect/interior designer.....I find myself myself finding more inspiration from architecture and interior spacing lately....check out some of the buildings and houses that pretty much are like painting with brick and steel. Only if i had the cash....oh and its something about 70's styled wood paneling that really graps my attention...idk why though #ohwell

KR x Mini Cooper

KR aka Krink is the maker of some the drippiest and brightest graff ink and markers around. He started with homemade basement solutions and turned it into a booming business and has done collaborations with everyone from snowboard companies to InCase. Just recently he did a collaborative car with Mini and that sucka is ILL! lol...but check out the video  (at the bottom of the post) also enjoy some pics of what his ink is capable of...

Maclaim Graff Crew

Maclaim is a graff crew out of germany that does some of the most photo realistic graffiti i've ever seen. The stuff they do with spray paint is where I aspire to be at, click on the photos to see them full size....also check out their site [HERE]

I Love Design

Start your week off right by enjoying some dope examples of design that i have found while searching the net out of boredom lol....

Day Dreaming

I spent most of my day washing clothes and lounging. I day dream sometimes about my future. Below is my motivation to make it come true. Looking at rich black people often gives me happiness and focus. . .