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Friday, April 30, 2010
Dope Sheit: Drifting at Poznan Raceway, Poland!
Polish drifting is a term that’s not often thrown around in conversation in the USA, but these boys are coming up. With the partnership between JDM Allstars and PFD, the premier Polish Drifting series, the poles are being taken more seriously this year. With wild cars such as a 4G63 powered AE86, 1JZGTE FC3S and all sorts of fun Bimmers, the colorful spectrum of cars yields even more interesting drivers. The atmosphere at these event was perfectly captured by OMProductions. Enjoy!
Dope Sheit: Formula D LBC: Colors of the Industry
This video was produced from Bowls LA. If you don’t know what Bowls is, then you need to step your game up! Bowls LA is one of the coolest shops in Southern Cali, blending streetwear, kicks, and motor-driven lifestyle… located smack dab in the middle of the historic SGV, nestled in between the San Gabriel Valley foothills and the “watch out for door dings and crazy drivers” part of town where everyone goes for Southern Cali’s best Chinese food.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Dope Sheit: Up There
A beautifully shot and interesting little documentary about hand painted advertising.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Grabs: Mixtape Pac Div- Don't Mention It
I didn't even know about this mixtape till this morning. It's been awhile since I heard from Pac Div but they got some new heat. Download below.
Grabs: Pac Div- Don't Mention It
Random OD: The Women Worth Getting Fired For!
If ya heard about that news channel employee who was staring at Miranda Kerr photos live on the air and was later terminated for it!
Random OD: Kanye West Is Near
Billboard recently reported that West is currently in his “Diamond Head, Hawaii home and recording studio, putting the final touches on his forthcoming album with guest rappers like Q-Tip, RZA and Pete Rock.” Several websites are reporting that it will be called Good Ass Job. A rep for Kanye says he can’t confirm the album’s release date, title, or status. Stay Tuned.
Videology: M.I.A. x T.I. x Nas x Damien Marley x Theophilus London
M.I.A. - Born Free
Now when I see the video the song makes sense to me. I can now enjoy the record.
T.I. -I'm Back
This record does something to me thats hard to explain, I get in that zone! As an early T.I. hater hes been seriously impressing me since his last two albums.
Nas x Damien Marley-As We Enter
I cant believe I missed out on Nas and Damiens Orlando performance @ HOB.
Theophilus London feat. Jesse Boykins III – Life of a Lover
Now when I see the video the song makes sense to me. I can now enjoy the record.
T.I. -I'm Back
This record does something to me thats hard to explain, I get in that zone! As an early T.I. hater hes been seriously impressing me since his last two albums.
Nas x Damien Marley-As We Enter
I cant believe I missed out on Nas and Damiens Orlando performance @ HOB.
Theophilus London feat. Jesse Boykins III – Life of a Lover
Life Of a Lover from Theophilus London on Vimeo.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Dope Sheit: Transparent Nissan 370z
Nothing can describe how awesome and artisticly genius this is! This is such a turn on for any car buff! To see through every part of a car and watch the engine go to work is a dream only Asylum Models and Effects can bring to life. Enjoy this amazing clip.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Embrace Struggle
“Embrace struggle. It is your 2nd greatest guru. The greatest guru sits in the lotus heart.”
-Russell Simmons
-Russell Simmons
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Gang Starr MC Guru Dies @ 43
Just over a month since undergoing surgery following a heart attack, Gang Starr MC Guru (born Keith Elam) has died at age 43. According to a statement, Guru died of cancer-related causes on Monday after a long fight with the disease.
Guru's longtime collaborator and partner Solar mourns his loss in the statement and explains that Guru had written a letter to his fans that was to be released upon his death.
"The world has lost one of the best MCs and hip-hop icons of all-time — my loyal best friend, partner, and brother, Guru," Solar said. "Guru has been battling cancer for well over a year and has lost his battle! This is a matter that Guru wanted private until he could beat it, but tragically, this did not happen. The cancer took im. Now the world has lost a great man and a true genius."
Born on July 17, 1966, near Boston, Guru rose to fame in the late 1980s as part of the duo Gang Starr with partner DJ Premier. The pair helped define the New York underground rap sound in the 1990s. Their unique sound combined Premier's production palette, which leaned heavily on sampled jazz records and scratched vocals on the choruses, with Guru's uncompromising rhymes. Although the pair would work separately as often as they did together — Guru's Jazzmatazzseries of albums and Premier's work with Nas, Jay-Z, and underground act Group Home — Gang Starr continued to release critically acclaimed material throughout the late '90s and early 2000s.
Their 1998 album Moment of Truth was among their most critically lauded collections and Gang Starr's biggest selling project to date. Gang Starr's last group project, The Ownerz, was released in 2003.
Guru found solo fame in 1993 when he released the first volume of his Jazzmatazz series, an all-star project that featured a number of collaborations with jazz icons such as Branford Marsalis, Donald Byrd, Roy Ayers and Ronny Jordan, as well as vocals from French producer Solaar and N'Dea Davenport of the Brand New Heavies. The album's mixture of jazz and rap was considered pioneering at the time, and the record spawned the hit "Trust Me." Guru would go on to make four volumes in the series.
Guru wrote his farewell letter while in the hospital, according to Solar. "I, Guru, am writing this letter to my fans, friends and loved ones around the world," it begins. "I have had a long battle with cancer and have succumbed to the disease. I have suffered with this illness for over a year. I have exhausted all medical options.
"I have a non-profit organization called Each One Counts dedicated to carrying on my charitable work on behalf of abused and disadvantaged children from around the world and also to educate and research a cure for this terrible disease that took my life. I write this with tears in my eyes, not of sorrow but of joy for what a wonderful life I have enjoyed and how many great people I have had the pleasure of meeting.
"My loyal best friend, partner and brother, Solar, has been at my side through it all and has been made my health proxy by myself on all matters relating to myself. He has been with me by my side on my many hospital stays, operations, doctors visits and stayed with me at my home and cared for me when I could not care for myself. Solar and his family is my family and I love them dearly and I expect my family, friends, and fans to respect that, regardless to anybody's feelings on the matter. It is my wish that counts. This being said I am survived by the love of my life, my sun KC, who I trust will be looked after by Solar and his family as their own. Any awards or tributes should be accepted, organized approved by Solar on behalf [of] myself and my son until he is of age to except on his own."
Guru very pointedly distanced himself from Premier in the letter, saying he didn't want his former musical collaborator to be able to participate in any tributes or events surrounding his death.
"I do not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name likeness, events, tributes etc. connected in anyway to my situation including any use of my name or circumstance for any reason and I have instructed my lawyers to enforce this," wrote Guru. "I had nothing to do with him in life for over 7 years and want nothing to do with him in death. Solar has my life story and is well informed on my family situation, as well as the real reason for separating from my ex-DJ.
"As the sole founder of Gang Starr, I am very proud of what Gang Starr has meant to the music world and fans. I equally am proud of my Jazzmatazz series and as the father of Hip-Hop/Jazz. I am most proud of my leadership and pioneering efforts on Jazzmatazz 4 for reinvigorating the Hip-Hop/Jazz genre in a time when music quality has reached an all time low. Solar and I have toured in places that I have never been before with Gang Starr or Jazzmatazz and we gained a reputation for being the best on the planet at Hip-Hop/Jazz, as well as the biggest and most influential Hip-Hop/Jazz record with Jazzmatazz 4 of the decade to now.
"The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time. And we as a team were not afraid to push the envelope. To me this is what true artists do! As men of honor we stood tall in the face of small-mindedness, greed, and ignorance. As we fought for music and integrity at the cost of not earning millions and for this I will always be happy and proud, and would like to thank the million fans who have seen us perform over the years from all over the world. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time and is my most creative and experimental to date. I hope that our music will receive the attention it deserves as it is some of the best work I have done and represents some of the best years of my life." -MTV
Videology: Top Car Challenge
Castrol Syntec Top Car Challenge 2010 from Will Roegge on Vimeo.
Castrol Syntec Top Car Challenge – :30 Promo Spot
Production Company: Medium Monster
Project: Thirty second promotional spot for the Syntec Top Car Challenge
Role: Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Colorist. Produced by Ricky Chu
Shot on the Canon 7D and the Sony EX-1 (two driving insert shots)
Monday, April 19, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Dope Sheit: World Drift Series China 2009
World Drift Series China 2009 from Larry Chen on Vimeo.
Once a year drivers from all over the world gather in China to drive the shit out of crappy cars. No rules. No limits. And sometimes no seatbelts.
Drifting is very new in the land of communism but every year American and Japanese drifters show the Chinese drifters how to do some REAL drifting. In 2008 and 2009 during the main event “WDS Hang Zhou” had a sellout crowd of 45,000 people. This year along with the American and Japanese drivers there were quite a few main land Chinese drivers as well as drivers from Hong kong. There was even a Russian drifter who came down for two events.
Larry Chen- "I had the privilege of traveling with the American team. I was given $1500 to purchase 4 shitty cameras and 3 shitty on car mounts (I don't really shoot video). This short film is what I ended up with. I tried to concentrate more on the drivers since I had an opportunity to live and travel with them for 2 weeks. Every part showcases a different driver and their unique personalities. Enjoy!"
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Dope Sheit: Tanaka-san LHD Conversion Drift Silvia
Free Craft’s, Tanaka-san just finished the exterior of a new drift car he was working on. He wanted some photos of it “before the bodywork gets all destroyed”. Here they are, pretty normal clean exterior but just look at that interior, Left Hand Drive! This is exactly how I would wanna do up a S15.
props to noriyaro
props to noriyaro
Videology:Lupe Freestyles for 9 Minutes
Miss me some Lupe! Lupe Fiasco freestyles for over nine minutes during his show in NY @ the Fillmore.
WTF- Shaqs Reaction To His Wife New VH1 Show
This is what Shaq recorded last night, the same night his wife’s show debuted. This is how he plans on winning her back?
You can see a clip of the show below. I heard around the grapevine that Royce, orlando magic dancer, is Dwight Howards baby momma.
VH1 TV Shows Music Videos Celebrity Photos News & Gossip
Dope Sheit: Alice In Wonderland Cake
Don't know who mad this but the attention to detail and work put in deserves NOT to be eaten!
This was for Pharrell 37th Birthday. I can't believe dudes that old.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Videology: Clipse x Big Sean at University of Michigan
I wanna see the Clipse perform live got damn it!
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
What I'm Listening To Right Now: The Roots Dilla Joints
Browsing thru my many sources of hip hop mixtape sites and came upon this, A fitting pair and an honorable tribute to one of the greatest beat producers of our time... This makes for an instant classic mixtape! You can listen to the whole thing and download below. Get schooled if you don't know!
Friday, April 2, 2010
Cinematic Adventure: A-Team Trailer
A group of Iraqi War soldiers are framed for committing a crime against the US military and must band together to clear their name.
Read more: http://g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/moviesandtv/70372/The-A-Team-Trailer.html#ixzz0jybnMTaV
Dope Sheit: Pop Life Exhibition
POP LIFE from IN LOVE WITH on Vimeo.
Currently the Pop Life exhibition is on at the Galerie der Gegenwart in Hamburg. Among others, art by Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Keith Haring is on display, bringing together a superstar cast of artists in one exhibition. Check out the video recap here above and if you have time, pass by the exhibition, which is on until May 9th.
Here is a full list of artists, who’s work is on display: Ashley Bickerton, Maurizio Cattelan, Tracey Emin, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Andrea Fraser, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Martin Kippenberger, Jeff Koons, Sarah Lucas, Edouard Manet, Takashi Murakami, Peter Nagy, Richard Prince, Pruitt & Early, David Robbins, Reena Spaulings, Elaine Sturtevant, Gavin Turk, Piotr Uklanski, Meyer Vaisman, Andy Warhol.
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