As some of you know on the little break i took from the blog i got some new ink its pretty dope ( THANKS JOEY)
oh yea WPWT Skullyxstussyxcmonwealthxguessxvansum well where do i start the past few days have been kinda ruff
i recently had a family member pass away
um my 17 year old cousin was murdered rest in peace homie
this was a big like reality check its like everyday we all get closer and closer to death and it just shows me how much i should value the present and not so much the future anymore cause honestly who know if ill live to see the future. kinda sad to say but its the truth and thats unfortunate
shit is real
straight up
To everybody that knows me thanks for all the support you been giving me
to Derek should have hit me up last night homie
its all love
love you like a brother family
sorry i haven't been in contact with everyone
on some real simple shit still getting the hang of this video blog stuff
its weird
Something I've been meaning to do actaully!
Heated argument between me and the homie Blake
Who's the better dressed artist?
OR
The Mc or the Producer ??
a subject i thought was pretty ill especially hearing the fellas have this argument
very intelligent conversation
Anyway went to CMON yesterday with Blake and George talked to Chris at solebrother for a few and ran into the homie Pusha T ha.
was a good time , ill evening
tonight went out the the skate park with JV and Court bullshitted got some ill footage!
shouts to chase and court see you fellas there tomorrow
Going to be releasing some new shit real soon so be on your toes
working out a few new projects
and got a new notebook getting shit straight with that
Be on the lookout for Soulconn Skaters!
One end is logically informing you of all the facts and negative aspects, While the other end is quietly persuading you to have more faith. The logical and collected end seems to be winning and convincing, As if letting go is the best decision ever, While the quiet and pleading end continues to make you to look again no matter what, Because you know letting go will be a chance lost forever.
The facts are glaring and pessimistic, And you are fearful and worried. Your hope is tiny and yet persistent, Making you wonder if there could be another possibility. Most of the facts point out to a disappointing and gleam future, And yet a small part within you glows with the promise of a gem.
So you throw out all that is rotten without hesitation, Its not that easy because life has a way of challenging you and your beliefs, Posing you dilemmas and mysteries for you to deal with.
Do you listen you listen to the people and drop it believing that it is for the best? Nope. do you listen to your heart and hold on believing that it will turn out for the best? Definitely. Do you cave in to others’ opinions and beliefs? Never, Or do you cling to your own uncertainty and remain true to yourself? What if your logical end tells you to lose heart and let go now? Ill listen to my heart and Ill hold on!
Do you listen to the kind intentions of your friends, Thinking and agreeing with them that they know the best for you? Or do you shut up your deafening inner mind chatter, And search for that the answer that lies within your heart? You recall that people always seem to know what is best for you, And many times they proved themselves right. But what about being true to yourself and listening to your own heart, And finding out for yourself what works for you and what makes you tick?
Look carefully, It is not a tug of war of your heart as you first thought, It is a tug of war between your mind and your heart, Do not let yourself be fooled.
Follow Your Heart because you love her like no other.
This post is real random.. Ha! had a pretty good last 7 or 8 days had to end sooner or later nothing that seems so ill can last forever they kinda flew past me though sucks cause i miss you already having a little bit of trouble sleeping anyway I'm posting cause I came across this interesting interview on complex with Nigo shit was pretty ill seems like a real mellow dude anyway here it is
It’s been 15 years since Japanese fashion mastermind Nigo started a streetwear label called BAPE. Back before there was Hypebeast or multi-block lineups for hoodies, Nigo called in a favor and borrowed 4 million yen to set up shop in Harajuku, Tokyo. A decade and a half later, and everyone’s familiar with his gaudy jewelery , flashy hoodies and relationships with trend-setters like Pharrell and Kanye. But how does the brand’s head-honcho really feel?
With the special 15th anniversary commemorative BAPE book coming out this month, we caught up with Nigo for a rare interview. In our November 2008 “My Complex” column, he speaks on his love life, how he feels about Lil Wayne wearing his clothes, blogs, and the constant criticism that A Bathing Ape does Nike take-offs. Check out the five contradictions from Mr. Nagao below…
As Told To: Joe La Puma
#1: “We used to sell to something like 40 different stores in Japan… But around 1998, I decided to just cut back to our one store in Tokyo. It didn’t take long until the sales from one store were as good as when we sold throughout the country. That made me realize that this was something bigger than I had imagined.”
#2: “I don’t think our clothes are so expensive; we make things in a very similar system to high-fashion designers… But we are interested in casual clothes. People get our jeans, tees and sweats confused with mass-produced consumer items. We respect the spirit of what we want to do over financial considerations—that’s consistent with our motto, I think.”
#3: “I sort of fell out of touch with hip-hop… But the thing that got me enthusiastic about it again in the late ’90s was the South, especially Cash Money. So, Lil Wayne wearing the clothes I had made was amazing. I am very pleased if he is known for wearing Bape.”
#4: “I have a girlfriend, and we have been together for about three years. She is a well-known actress in Japan [Riho Makise], and people are aware of the relationship… But she has her own career, and I don’t want to interfere in that. So, there is a conscious decision to avoid being seen together in public too often.”
#5: “I never read blogs. So, I don’t even hear the criticism about us doing Nike take-offs. I’d like to say that other brands doing Bape knockoffs shows that the brand is recognized and desired… But in reality, it’s really annoying to have to deal with it.”
anyway going to try to head to sleep listening to Qtips New Album if you haven't heard it go cop it shits crazy ill
Tonight had the meeting with the fellas shit went well i suppose real productive, alot of talking and alot of ideas...
and the conversations held help create this post we spoke about alot of brands doing the same thing and how a bunch of company's bite from others and yadda yadda but who's to say they didn't bite intentionally and who's to say that by using similar art they weren't paying homage to a certain piece or design. I find it to be a really interesting topic actually theres a website that shows a bunch of designs that were "stolen" from other brands and flyers and art ill have to get the link from the homie matt but until then just think about the topic
WPWT
A few things to be on the lookout for!
Girls Designs
New Packaging
New Stickers
New.
New.
NEW
OldnavyxGapxRaptors!
P.S. I Love You !
The whole SoulCNSR team took a trip up to Maryland to see skillz, Straight to the point the show was bananas man, skillz rocked club bedrock shit was ill most def a great experience thanks to everyone that made this possible
If you think you are beaten,
You Are.
If you think you dare not,
You Don't.
If you'd like to win but you think you can't,
You can almost be certain you won't.
If you think that you'll lose,
You Are Lost.
For out in the world you will find
Success Begins With A Person's Will.
It's all in the state of the mind.
If you think you're outclassed,
You Are.
You've got to think high to rise.
You've just got to be sure of yourself before you can win
the prize.
Life's battles don't always go to a stronger or faster man;
But sooner or later the person who wins
Is the person that THINKS they can.
Just think about it.
My Mind Is My 9!
