Archive for the ‘Ninjas’ Category

Ka: ‘Decisions’

Saturday, March 17th, 2012

Every now and again you get to hear a song which reminds you why you love Hip-Hop music so much. The Message was that first song which gave me the freedom to believe music could transform my surroundings. It was like the song explained the world and the consequences which would follow if you didn’t make the right choices for your life.

The Message was a cautionary tale but still filled with compassion. That is how I feel about this song right here. ‘Decisons’ by Ka is that teach-the-babies rap music. You don’t hear too much of this sound anymore because empowering poor people’s thought patterns isn’t commercially viable. Ka seems like the type of rapper who knows this song won’t get burn on the radio.

DP.com has to always be a place for THESE rappers and these songs.

DP’s Got Mass Appeal…

Friday, March 16th, 2012

The re-launch of the Mass Appeal print mag and webzine will have articles from your favorite weblogger at DP.com

Let’s get the ball rolling with this piece on the everlasting flyness of the Polo Ralph Lauren ‘Raekwon Snowbeach’.

1993: Could It Have All Been So Simple?

Danny Brown: Radio Song

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Danny Brown keeps it simple and fresh for this video proving that not too much swag is the new swagged out.

Track from off Danny Brown’s latest album ‘XXX’

Outdoorsmen In The Great Outdoors…

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Salutes to Bronsolino and the Outdoorsmen taking over South by Southwest this week.

‘Aspirational Apparel’

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

The big homey Jesse Thorn (The Sound Of Young America, Bullseye and in general a guy who FUX with me) asked me what I knew about Polo Ralph Lauren collectors. What?!?

The concept behind the ‘Aspirational Apparel’ phrase I have been using is that Polo Ralph Lauren allows me to imagine myself to be gentile, monied, well-traveled and accomplished. This is the MAIN attraction for everyone who wears Polo RL. Everyone. It gives the wearer a level of class sensibility. Growing up in a blue collar community, wearing Polo RL gave you a white collar when you Put This On.