Strictly Fitteds.

Posted on October 30, 2008 by giant steps

After two engaging interviews with Mez from Mezco Toys and DJ Clark Kent, we’re happy to present the conclusion of Issue Two. Part three, our last interview, features Nai, the founder and editor of Strictlyfitteds.com. I met Nai a couple of years ago through mutual friends and quickly discovered his love for fitted baseball caps… it only makes sense that he’s turned that love into his daily grind, writing and curating posts at all hours of the day (and night) for his labor of love. Founded in 2007, Strictly Fitteds has become an essential everyday news source for the fitted baseball cap lover. The site has grown from a  simple daily blog to an exclusive look into fitted baseball cap culture via previews, editorials, interviews, and photo galleries.

Part three allows the viewer to take a peek inside Nai’s personal collection, which features rare caps that fitted baseball hat fans thought were only rumors. Nai proves that with each cap there is a story to tell, and we’re excited for you to hear them for yourself.

Click here to watch this segment in HD.

To tie things up, we wanted to thank a couple of people that were instrumental in putting Issue Two together. Firstly, to our interviewees - Mez, Clark and Nai - thank you for your passion and your energy; it’s been inspiring for us, to say the least. Thank you to Kellen Dengler for your tireless work in directing and editing all of our segments. Lastly, to the bloggers out there who posted and reposted all of our clips across the net. There’s only one reason we do this, and it’s to educate and inspire. By spreading our work, you’re playing a major part in furthering our mission.

And to think we’re just getting started…

“Tell your Mom and Dad it’s the safe way to break and pop!”

Posted on October 28, 2008 by daddy long legs

Welcome back Terry.

Posted on October 24, 2008 by giant steps

http://www.returnofterrytate.com

DJ Clark Kent - part 2.

Posted on October 20, 2008 by giant steps

As promised in part 1 of our exclusive two part interview, DJ Clark Kent moves beyond “sneakers and records” to break down his opinions on race, the media, and role models. Pulling from his personal experiences, Clark Kent talks about the importance of personal responsibility and a positive attitude. This segment gives a more personal look into DJ Clark Kent and his opinions (which, if you watched part one, he’s never bashful in sharing) and most importantly, his attitude he carries towards everything he works at in life. Once again, we hope that you enjoy watching this segment as much as we enjoyed putting it together.

Thanks to our new http://vimeo.com/plus subscription, you can watch the video in all its HD glory right here. Come back next week to view our final segment of Issue 2, featuring Nai of StrictlyFitteds.com.

What are YOU going to be?

Posted on October 8, 2008 by daddy long legs

I like to think that I typically kill it when it comes to Halloween costumes. I’m the type to get really creative and kind of go full force on my costumes. I never buy pre-made costumes. I always put together my own thing. Thank you Salvation Army.

 

This year, I have a few ideas floating around, one that I’m almost positive I’m going with, but not quite 100%. Here’s a look at the past 3 years:

 

2005 - Hair Metal

 

2006 - Baby Daddy

 

2007 - 80’s Street Dancer (with a hint of white trash - peep the rat tail son!)

 

So now I ask, what are YOU going to be this year? It’s my first Halloween in the city and I can’t wait to rage it in the streets and see some ridiculous get-ups. SEND US YOUR COSTUME PICS!!!

Puppet Rap.

Posted on October 7, 2008 by giant steps

By now you’ve probably seen this - a series of creatively edited segments from Sesame Street which are properly matched up to the lyrics and beat of MOP’s “Ante Up”:

(I’m a big fan of creative editing - Dr. Smoove has quite a few good GI Joe music videos that are done under the same premise… Get Money and Whoo-Ha are my favorites. Years after I first saw them, they’re still fun to watch). Back to puppets though, I ran across this video which is actually not spliced scenes but an attempted re-creation of “Mind Playing Tricks on Me” by the Geto Boys. I love it.

Long Life.

Posted on October 3, 2008 by giant steps

Talib is one of my favorite emcees - I make it a point to look out for anything he’s dropping, as it’s always interesting to see what new directions he is taking with his music. I was pleasantly surprised to come across this single produced by Dela.

I started chatting with Dela a couple of years ago over Myspace - I found out about him from his production that he did for Supastition’s Deadline EP. During my vacation in Paris two years ago we finally got to meet up and build in person, which was a pleasure. His production qualities belie his young age (he’s in his mid-20’s now), as his beats have a mature sound that’s been heavily influenced by a healthy dose of soul and jazz.  We’ve been blessed with opportunities to interview folks like DJ Clark Kent who were instrumental in building hip hop culture; it’s equally exciting to see guys like Dela aiding in its progression.

I digress. So coming back to this track… you can check it out below and form your own opinions, but to me it sounds like vintage Kweli. This song will be on Dela’s upcoming full-length album, “Changes of Atmosphere,” which will also feature appearances from Large Professor, Les Nubiens, Blu, Termanology, Supastition, Surreal and more. If you’re curious to hear more from him now, hit up his Myspace page.

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KATZ’S DELI.

Posted on October 3, 2008 by giant steps

Muggs and Alchemist are in town for the VH1 Hip Hop Honors awards, which went down last night. They took time out of their busy schedule to catch lunch with us at Katz’s.

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