The latest collection from DQM is now available through their on-line shop. This season they offer a nice selection of snapbacks, tees, button-downs, trousers, and outerwear for those cool summer nights. DQM always providing quality apparel for peeps. #DavesQualityMeat
The Baltimore duo, Beach House, has been earning a lot of attention. The success of their album, Teen Dream, has brought them a larger fan base, a slot at Coachella, and an audience including Jigga and Beyonce. However, not all this attention is good attention; VW has been trying to get the track “Take Care” cleared for one of their adverts but was never successful. In turn, they did the next best thing and copied it. Check out this blatant rip off by a certain ad agency along with Beach House’s statement.
“The ad agency actively tried to license “Take Care” from us for weeks, to which we politely declined. People’s comments/anger should not be directed towards VW or us. It was the ad agency that made these moves. I hope this also clarifies to fans and non-fans just how “Take Care” and the vw ad song are related.”
May 19, 1976 – Kevin Garnett aka The Big Ticket was born in Greenville, South Carolina and is one of the most passionate, shit-talkin’, who can back it up hoopers in the NBA. He began playing ball in middle school, but really started beastin’ in high school. He earned National High School Player of the Year and Mr. Basketball. He decided to skip college and take his talents straight to the pro level. He entered the 95′ NBA Draft and was selected 5th by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was the heart and soul of the Tberwolves for twelve seasons but unfortunately went to play for the Celtics to join a legit championship contender which they accomplished in 08′ (BOO!). Garnett’s legacy encompasses an 08′ Defensive Player of the Year and an 04′ NBA MVP, 14-time All-Star. Even though he plays for the Celtics, you got to respect his passion and hunger for the game. #StillPurpleAndGoldAllDay
Happy Birthday Kevin Garnett!
The recent portraits from Lithuanian photographer Tadao Cern entitled Blow Job are pretty hilarious. His new collection of photos contain portraits of people with gale force winds hitting them directly in the face. I never knew how flexible the human face was until after I seen these pictures.
Come out and celebrate Capsule Barbershop‘s 1 year anniversary at Medusa Lounge this Saturday May, 19th. Congrats to the whole Capsule fam! A special thanks to Vince the Barber for bringing his talents over to the west coast and blessing us with them fresh cuts! God be with you brotha! #celebritybarber
May 18, 1975 – Jack Johnson was born and raised in North Shore in Oahu, Hawaii (CHEA-HU!) and is a folk rock musician. He is the son of surfer, Jeff Johnson and Jack Johnson actually took after his dad on the waves before rocking stages. He began surfing at age 5 and was actually a beast, becoming the youngest to reach the finals at a Pipeline Masters. He went on to his next big talent of singing, after a major surf accident. He began playing the guitar at age 14 and began writing music at 16. He continued his love, craft and “addiction” while in college at UC Santa Barbara (Central Coast stand up!) playing in a band called Soil. Johnson’s style and presence is influenced by an eclectic group of great musicians suh as Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Radiohead, A Tribe Calle Quest, Ben Harper, Otis Redding, Special Sauce and The Beatles. His fame hit mainstream with the drop of his album, Brushfire Fairytales. Some of his more famous tracks include “Banana Pancakes,” “Better Together,” “You and Your Heart” and “Sitting, Waiting, Wishing.”
Happy Birthday Jack Johnson!
LaDonna Adrian Gaines, better known as the The Queen of Disco, Donna Summer, passed away this morning from a battle with cancer. Summer was born in Boston, Massachusetts and began singing as soon as she started talking. Her first time singing in front of an audience was at the age of ten at their family’s church. It was then where she felt that God’s plan for her was to be a famous singer/entertainer. God was right as always! Summer began her fame in the 70′s during the disco era and is the first artist to have three albums hit the number one spot on the Billboards consecutively! She has won five Grammys, along with having four singles take the number one position in less than two years! Some of these singles include the timeless tracks: “Last Dance,” “Bad Girls” and “Hot Stuff.” Her mezzo-soprano vocal range was infectious and her stage presence was unforgettable. She has left the earth only physically, but her voice, her music and her presence will forever live on…Sing in Peace Donna Summer…#F?€Kcancer!
Banksy returns to the streets of London. The Union Jack Child Labor stencil shows a young kid working at a sweatshop using a sewing machine. The concept behind the stencil is based around the child labor issue the world is facing today. Banksy always making a statement
To honor the Olympic Games being held in London, Gucci introduces us to The City Series. The collection is styled to represent the the city of London. While, the color scheme being based around the Olympic games. The Gucci City Series will feature a pair of high top sneakers, large leather duffel and tote bags, a cellphone wallet, a black and white Gucci City watch, or a pair of sunglasses featuring UK colors red & blue on the lenses.
May 17, 1956 – Ray Charles Leonard, better known as Sugar Ray Leonard was born in Rocky Mountain, North Carolina and was given his birth name by his mother, after the late, great legendary singer, Ray Charles. As a child, he was said to be very quiet, shy and kept to himself. Sugar Ray began boxing because his older brother did and saw how successful he was. However, Sugar Ray obviously became the better boxer in the Leonard family. Sugar Ray’s boxing accomplishments includes winning world titles in five different weight divisions and becoming the first boxer to earn $100 million in purses. He is now retired and his boxing record remains at 36-3-1 with 25 knockouts.
Happy Birthday Sugar Ray Leonard!
It seems like only yesterday I was watching Tupac, Snoop and Dre close the final day of Cochellella 2012 and man was that shit dope! Today I was driving to school and listening to the radio, which informed me that tickets for Cochella 2013 are going on sale this week. I think that’s crazy but hey, that 3-day party was one to remember! Shout out to everyone that made it out there, it was a blast! The dates are said to be April 12-14 and April 19-21, 2013 and the first batch of tickets will be on sale May 17th, 2012 and will go until the 24th. Get yours now, you don’t want to miss out!
Wiz Khalifa talks about his upcoming album, his new single and more in an interview with DJ Whoo Kid. Wiz’s album, O.N.I.F.C., is coming out at the end of August with features including Pharrell, Curren$y and Cam’ron. Along with being featured on a track, the man the myth the legend Pharrell also produces one of the beats on the album, which I am definitely looking forward to since Pharrell is in my Top 5 rappers/producers!
We also get word of a collab between the Weeknd & Wiz Khalifa, an anticipated Taylor Gang group album and a couple of stories about some of his run in with the popo and how he deals with all those troubles. He also speaks on his relationship with A$AP Rocky and their little drama that happened on 4/20. Enjoi!
May 16, 1966 – The very sexy Jamet Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana and is the youngest of all the talented Jacksons. As a child, her dream was to actually be a race horse jockey, but with the pressure of growing up in a family known to entertain, Jackson was expected to follow those footsteps. Aside from being the sister of a legend and arguably the biggest music icon in history, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson was a worldwide superstar in her own right. She has sold over 100 million records worldwide and is considered to be one of the best selling music artists in history. Along with her beautiful mezzo-soprano vocal range, the combining of her stage presence and innovative dance moves, puts her deservingly on top as one of the most entertaining concerts. Her acting career has also blossomed and is just as successful as her illustrious singing career. She is one of the best to ever do it…#BeastMode #IGotMurderedDuringHerAuditions #SheIsBad
May 16, 1986 – the sexy Megan Fox was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and is of French, Irish and Native American ancestry. She began her training in acting and dance at the early age of 5 and also began modeling at the age of 13. By the age of 17 she relocated to Los Angeles and the rest is history. She made her acting debut in small TV roles but really broke out with her starring role in the movie “Transformers.” Fox is also a constant regular in magazines such as Maxim and FHM. #HottestPaleGirl #DudeFrom90210IsLucky
Happy Birthday Janet Jackson and Megan Fox!
After this year’s appearance by the late and great, Tupac Shakur, at Coachella 2012 via hologram, you start to wonder, who’s next? Well ask no further; the answer is none other than Queen’s mustached flamboyant frontman, Freddie Mercury. Queen guitarist, Brian May, has stressed that Mercury will not follow in Pac’s footsteps. ”It’s an optical illusion of sorts,” May says. The optical illusion will appear in London at the Queen musical, “We Will Rock You.”
