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THANK GOD IT’s FRIDAY…

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

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Still going in with this photoblog ish…

Beats & Brands had the free Ciroc for the people. Even the fools fell through. I see you Menasaur. The night started off dope like that and the Go In Brothers were in full effect. Shouts to CHAD MILLER. We had Ruffian in the building along HOBBS, Blagovelli, LowKey and a special Friday night appearance from XXL online boss CARL CHERY.

As you can imagine, the free Ciroc had folks twisted, but the party ended early and we all wondered what to do with the rest of our evening.

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The Go In Brothers made an executive decision to motivate to Santos Party House. Right now Santos is the hottest shit on two wheels and that was evident by all the people that were standing on line waiting to be let in. Santos security wouldn’t let me in because I may have been too drunk already.

I needed someone with pull to zoop me in that joint. RapRadar’s ELLIOT WILSON and Village Slum’s MEL COLE both fronted on the kid. Fuck your real life celebrity status! Santos had a shitload of talent on the sidewalk so I sidewalk pimped until I got bored.

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Ruffian dipped off on us when the Santos security started fronting so that left HOBBS, CARL SHERY and I. CARL being the enterprising cat he is made it inside of the party. He came back out to see if he could help HOBBS and I get in. I was too far gone to be allowed in on this night. I was starting shit with the security and just being the annoying drunk dude.

What was left of the Go In Brothers decided to go in somewhere that wanted us. We went to Sutra for Mikey Fresh’s birthday party. Sutra was packed and lively. I like this spot because they keep it underground and Hip-Hop.

Literally.

The basement party room was crazy. Mikey had a gaggle of Asian girls for me too. Too bad I couldn’t partake of the menu. I’m damn near married and I had a commuter rail train to catch.

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There is the 2:30am train out of Penn Station and the 4:30am joint. The latter is filled with miserable alcoholics and junkies who remind you of your despicable mortality. The 2:30am train isn’t as bad. There are mostly quiet drunks and the like. It isn’t as depressing as the 4:30am train because you still have the possibility of doing something for yourself after you wake up.

When I am on the 4:30am train I know that my following day will be smashed and incoherent. The hangover and subsequent headache are almost unbearable. So why do I do this shit? Because I am an alcoholic and a junkie. Two steps removed from a twelve step ten years ago. I stumble and tumble towards tomorrow.

But for the grace of GOD here go I…

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LOOKING THRU MY LENS…

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

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I’ve been getting it in with the mini-digital camera lately. Just to change the pace a little bit. Take a walk with me around New York City as I open up the sights and scenes of my second life at night as the internets celebrity all about town…

Outside of the day job I found myself mesmerized by the Woolworth building. I’ve always loves the gothic architectural details on the building’s limestone facade. I think this skyscraper is 100yrs old. I give a shout to the engineers that designed the steel framework that supports this landmark.

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Wing Wong is my spot. I cops the crispy duck over white rice for lunch when I only have $5. Since I got paid today I treated myself to a wonton soup as well. The chili paste ain’t nothing to fux with, but I fux with it everytime.

Fuck your menu you can read! The super official menu is that joint taped to the mirror.

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Stopped thru the adidas Originals store because I thought there was going to be an obama, but I had my dates effed up. adidas OG got some joints but the folks that work here are a bunch of weirdos. They must be the Nike Sportswear rejects.

This is why adidas and I can never seem to see each other, when I am ready to fux with them I experience some douchebaggery that turns me away from the brand. Some sweetchuck stepped to me and told me that I could photograph the sneakers.

WTF?!?

Don’t sweat it homey, I won’t be coming back.

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The SCULLY brothers hanging out at Big Ced’s party in Negril Village. I might have to get some shit poppin’ off with these dudes. These cats have a smooth ass swagger[ll] that isn’t fake or forced. Take heed internets…

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I see Maybachs so much now I think that these cars are fugazi now. These shits must be made by General Motors. I wonder what are the cars that the real rich people are being driven around in?

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Official Spaceship Status…

Friday, April 17th, 2009

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I have been blessed to have been in the building for much of the Roots crew residency at the Highline Ballroom this year. Each show has been incredibly individual in terms of talent showcasing and the artists’ showmanship. This week was no different as the audience was feted with some stellar veteran performances and some dope young talent on rise.

**‘Rising Down’ is still in stores**

Shouts to the OKayPlayer family and my homey Shamz, the youngest in charge, along with Tayyib Smith and the 215mag crew repping Philly all day everyday. The Roots $10 Jam Sessions program is on some str8 throwback shit to all the spots along Varick and Hudson Streets you used to be able to see these guys perform before the fame in the game finally came.

This is why its so damn fun to watch these guys in their element. They obviously aren’t doing these shows for the money or the tickets wouldn’t be so cheap. This shit is being done to save the music. Rap, rock, dancehall, soul, rhythm & blues, jazz. All of that shit needs saving because pop music and pop culture itself is threatening to devour art and the artists that live for this shit. If you can spare $10 in this economic downturn then I suggest you take that cash to the Highline Ballroom box office to aid in the rescue mission of our music.

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Tanya Morgan came out and did a couple of songs with the Roots. DonWill is putting ‘Laura’s Song’ om iTunes. Don’t be a cheap ass derelict. Spend the $.99 cents to support good music.

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Joe Budden came out and ripped the microphone. Let is be known that Joe has rhymes for days. He did an acapella which drove the crowd nuts. I’m looking for it now on the YouTubes.

On a night when Black Thought was slightly reeling from the exhaustion of putting in 20hr workdays its good to have a co-pilot for the spaceship that can keep you on course. Dice Raw is like Lando Calrissian on the flight deck of the Millenium Falcon. The rebels stay winning. The show must go on.


The Show
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Rising Down
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Here I Come
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Singing Man
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Get Busy
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Adrenaline! (live)
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THE WRIGHT STUFF…

Friday, April 17th, 2009

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Nike Sportswear continues their Hall of Fame series of events moderated by No Mas’ CHRIS ISENBERG. The Mets’ All-Star 3B DAVID WRIGhT was the guest for the most recent session.

WRIGHT is a classy guy and one of the understated talents in the MLB. He doesn’t generate the headlines that another 3B in NYC gets but that doesn’t bother him one bit. I doubt we’ll ever see pictures of DAVID WRIGHT kissing himself in the mirror. His head is squarely pointed [ll] to winning a championship for the Mets.

My question to DAVID WRIGHT was whether or not chemistry was an overused and overrated term for professional sports teams. WRIGHT said that chemistry could not be overlooked even for the teams that had the talent to win despite being dysfunctional off the field. I couldn’t get my second question in which was going to be who sleeps over who’s house?

Does DAVID go to JOSE REYES crib or does CARLOS BELTRAN and JOSE REYES stay at his pad? These are important beaseball questions. I’ve been off my video camera game this past week because I’m out of DV tapes so kindly enjoy the still pics from the evening.

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DP x No Mas. We’re cool…

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DP x Reverend VINCE ANDERSON.

The good reverend blessed the stadiums and rocked the dopest t-shirt which read, “I’m calling it Shea.”

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DAVID WRIGHT discusses the highs and lows of being a professional ballplayer.

On hitting: What other job can you fail 70% of the time and still be considered great?

On fielding: GARY SHEFFIELD hits the ball hard [ll]

On winning: Nothing in the world feels better than a game winning hit.

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I think my still cam’s flash was starting to annoy him.

Let’s Go Mets!!!

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FUCK MIGHTY CASEY!

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

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For this morning let’s take a mini-break from the usual DP commentary.

I must be on my way to some modicum of success if all of these rappers are hating on me. In this episode of DP2FTV our good friend Marvelous Mo captures some Fuck Dallas Penn! on her Flip cam courtesy of Boston’s own Mighty Casey.

I need more h8t’rs like this dude in 2009.

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Dallas Penn vs Mighty Casey from marvelous mo on Vimeo.