50 Cent goes in on Rick Ross! Calls DJ Khaled a Faggot! lol
Source: World Star Hip Hop
Kanye West unveiled some of the samples of the shoes that he has collaborated with Louis Vuitton on and they are simplistic with a futuristic edge. I like the materials that were used and how he has the heel in the back for you to tuck your jeans so that they will not drag. These are definitely not like your typical LV sneakers, so big ups to Kanye on this one.
Happy Birthday to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr! This year he would have been 80 years old. This man was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement which is the reason most of this is happening here today with the inauguration of our first African American President, Barack Obama some 46 years later.
Dr. King fought so hard in his short life span to bring hope and equality to all men that live in America. Living during a time when it was very hard for a black man to get any respect outside of his community. His march on Washington and delivering the "I HAVE A DREAM" speech has forever changed our history. Little do people know or maybe care to know that black Americans have done so much for this country. They have done so intellectually and also physically. We built the Capitol building in Washington DC with our bare hands. Now one day we can finally see the light. This does not mean in any way that it has changed the minds of all people because it truly has not.
My mother, father and grandmother and many more lived in the time of Segregation and for my mother and father to be able to see and witness various changes in history is such a blessing. Dr. King, there will never be another like him. I thank God that he fought for men of all races for the poor. As a matter of fact, to all of you history teachers out there, why don't make the kids learn the "I HAVE A DREAM" speech in addition to the other speeches from American History?
Excerpt from the "I HAVE A DREAM" Speech: "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'"
Hopefully one day we will see each other as equals past our skin colors. Times like this we have closet racists and they are not open and there are plenty of them. Everyone that has taken the time and gone to Washington DC this weekend for the Barack Obama Inauguration have taken the first step in establishing a true community based on coming together despite the racial differences.
Martin Luther King, Jr had a dream that has now become a vision!
Please take the time and watch the speech and the march back in 1963
Directed by critically acclaimed documentary filmmaker Stacy Peralta and Executive Produced by NBA star Baron Davis and Silicon Valley entrepreneur Stephen Luczo, CRIPS AND BLOODS: MADE IN AMERICA tells the story of the Crips and Bloods, South Los Angeles' two most infamous African-American gangs.
Go to their website www.madeinamericathemovie.com and check it out.
Source: www.madeinamericathemovie.com
A&R Drekz is definitely doing it over in Australia and repping Funkey Flash Back to the fullest. Check him out here with Sneake 1 in Brisbane while they were doing some filming.
Good looking out Drekz!
Source: Swaggnews.com
"City of God's Son" is an experimental hip hop opera starring Nas, Jay Z, Ghostface, Biggie Smalls, Raekwon, Samuel Jackson, Delroy Lindo and Laurence Fishburne.
Make sure you check it out here is the link
Cityofgodson.com
Source: Cityofgodson.com
The "Harassment T-shirt" by Diamond Supply Co will finally be available on Thursday, January 15th at 12p PST. I remember seeing this shirt a couple of years ago and I know a lot of heads are going to cop this one.
Diamond Online Store
The new Vans Hosoi Sk8 Highs are now available at In4mation in Hawaii. Check out the details and quality of this sneaker. I must admit, it caught my eye so I had to show some love and post it up. The are available in red/black or black/white, I personally like the red ones
Source: In4mation
Trade shows all over again, yes it is about that time.
So if you read Part 1 and 2 of "So You Want a Career in the Fashion Industry?" then you have come up to speed to finally see how you can take your product to market and showcase your goods for stores to place orders. That's what it is all about right? Getting your name out and to see your product on the shelves of some nice stores.
Well, I am going to give you a brief list of trade shows that take place in the USA and their websites. You can do your research from there. Some shows can be very expensive and then their are some that are inexpensive.
The largest apparel trade show in the USA is Magic which is held in Las Vegas semi annually in February and August. This one will be expensive but you will get the best exposure you need
Magic
Below are more shows that may be of interest to you
Project Trade Show
Pool Trade Show
Trafik Trade Show
America's Mart in Atlanta
Javitts Center in NYC there are various shows here just research the site
ASR Tradeshow
AAE, Cobb Show in Atlanta We will be attending this one in March, so stores interested in our line contact us to setup an appointment.
Chicago Mart
Surf Expo
Visit each of the sites and find out which show will be best for you to market your brand.
Remember the key before you go to a trade show and exhibit your line is that you are capable of handling orders that will be given to you at that time.
Wishing everyone a very successful and blessed year!
Read Part 1 and Part 2 of this 3 part series...enjoy!!
Spider Loc (G-Unit, Baymaac) is dropping his clothing line, B.A.Y.M.A.A.C., this year in the Fall.
Be About Ya Money At All Costs is what it stands for, so make sure you stay up to date on the latest from Baymaac Clothing Company.
The line will consists of t-shirts, jeans, hoodies, jackets, caps and more. It is a real fresh and clean line, you will be amazed.
Add Baymaac Clothing to your Myspace page at Baymaac Clothing Myspace
Check out the Online Store: Baymaac Online Store
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The online store has a few promo shirts up for grabs so you will be the first in your hood to rock the fresh gear!
Check more out on Swaggnews.com
General Motors Corporation has confirmed today (January 7) plans to cancel the Pontiac G8, a 50 Cent sponsored sport truck.
The two-door, six-foot bed vehicle was scheduled to debut in North America in 2010.
50 Cent first introduced the G8 sport truck last March at the New York International Auto Show.
In a statement to the Associated Press, Pontiac spokesman Jim Hopson stated the cancellation is part of a restructuring plan within GM due to the recession and the company’s long-term “vision for Pontiac.”
Furthermore, Hopson clarified that the canceled truck does not change production plans for other G8 vehicles.
The latest setback for 50 comes as MTV canceled the mogul’s high-profile reality show 50 Cent: The Money and the Power.
Citing listless ratings, the network cut the show after just six episodes and has declined to green light a second season.
50 will be moving forward with the release his fourth studio album Before I Self-Destruct, which is now scheduled for February 3 release.
The highly anticipated LP will be packaged with an original movie by the same title, which marks 50’s directorial debut.
The just finalized track listing showcases four tracks produced by Dr. Dre, and additional production from Hi-Tek, DJ Khalil, Don Cannon, Red Spyda, Scott Storch, and J.R. Totem.
The streamlined guest-list features G-Unit, Eminem, Swizz Beatz, Nate Dogg, and Dr. Dre.
Source: AllHipHop.com
I have been a person that comes from a family that accepts people for who they are based on their personality and individuality. Never was I told to not like a person for the color of their skin or their culture. It was always an encouragement to embrace others for their culture diversity.
This is 2009 and people are still acting like we are in 1809. It is cool that we all have our inner circle of friends and people we may connect with, but break out of that to some degree this year and get to know someone that is different from yourself, you might actually learn something. I have a big pet peeve on racism, I hate it!! Some of my best friends growing up were Filipino and White and I am so happy that I have met people from all walks of like and learned so much. It is something if you are African American and all your friends or anybody you communicate with is only African America, the same for Asians, Caucasians, Middle Easterns, Hispanics and so on.
Lastly, don't come to this country thinking you are better than any other race and that you are too good to deal with black people or hispanic people or any other race for that matter. We are all people, we bleed the same blood...RED! Stop teaching your kids to dislike people because they are light or dark and just teach them to love. It is ok to love someone outside of your culture.
Racial Integration will make America a whole lot better. When you speak to people in other countries, they say that is so stupid, we are not like this in our country, who cares. You don't have to worry in the next 10-20 years their will be no white or black race, it will mostly be mixed.
Love people for being them and not what they look like and where they come from. If you were taught this hate, maybe one day you will find it in your heart that we are all the same. True love is colorblind
Deziak Clan sent us some real exquisite photos that they took over the past week. They have been filming and taking photos for their Sprint Mobile TV Show. Emery thanks for reaching out to FFB let's make some things jump off this year. It is not too often you find people that will keep their word and do what they say they are going to do in a timely manner.
See you there tomorrow
