Archive for the ‘Beardgang’ Category

Lethal Weapon @ SummerStage…

Thursday, June 21st, 2012

When Action Bronson announced he’d be on the bill for the City Parks (SummerStage) show at Red Hook Park I knew he was gonna bring out Meyhem Lauren for at least a track.

I’m looking at the pictures of these dudes with the NYC sky turning to dusklight and I feel a sense of satisfaction from their accomplishments. Its a funny thing to actually know these cats and to break bread with them and to talk the artistry and lifestyle of a rap singer.

These dudes were all real before I even met them. Their trajectory is still pointed upwards and onwards. They gonna have to do a track now called ‘Excelsior’. Pardon me internets, I’m just in a New York state of mind.

The Doppelgangaz: Beats For Brothels v.2

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012

The black cloak gang is back with this Beats For Brothels 2.0 project. It’s more of those trance rap tracks with the laid back lyrics they love to spit. If there was ever a group who could restart the Tribe vibe it would be The Doppelgangaz. When I say Tribe vibe I’m just talking about music that makes you want to put your headphones on and take a walk thru the city on a quest for kicks, for gear, or for whatever you like.

I can’t say enough good things about the Doppelgangaz. Stream their new project and catch the DPGZ wave with me.

The Doppelgangaz: Beats For Brothels vol. 2


‘What Am I’
I posted the video for this track here a few weeks ago. This is one of those joints that I play several times a week because the groove is sharp and the rhymes are tight. What Am I is one of my favorite joints for 2012 (and beyond).


‘Schemes’
Here’s another joint that shows how sick the Dopp can get behind the boards. If this ain’t your type of rap then I don’t even want to know your name so don’t waste my bandwidth with your inane comments.


‘D.Flutie’
I’m not even mad at the Dopp for this joint. I was sure it was gonna be like so many other rappers who title a song after an nostalgic athlete but this joint ended up being an instrumental. With some flute solos. LMFBAO. Thank you Doppelgangaz for NOT being like anyone else.

HARK!

Crooked I: G’s Us (feat. Roc Marci)

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012

Crooked I x Roc Marciano from the latest Crook mixtape – Psalm 82v6


Crooked I featuring Roc Marciano – ‘G’s Us’

Das Racist In Red Hook…

Monday, June 18th, 2012

SummerStage does it again with our good friends Das Racist and Action Bronson doing a show in Red Hook Park on Tuesday.

FYI, Tuesday is ALSO the night at IKEA where they discount the swedish meatball meal. I’ll be in there.

The Spider vs. The Lion…

Thursday, June 14th, 2012

The OKC Thunder have taken the first contest in the Association’s tournament finale but the real showdown is between the signature shoes of each team’s star players.

In one corner we have the KD IV, Kevin Durant’s sneaker. The best thing I have to say about the KD’s is how Kevin Durant demanded that Nike create a shoe with an accessible pricepoint. The KD’s retail for $95 and that is almost half the going rate for most sneakers in this hypebeast era.

In the other corner we have the Lebron 9. This is the first Lebron signature shoe I have purchased. What attracted me to the shoe was the instep sculpting. I love the way the arch is supported by the carbon fiber plate underneath.

The Lebron and KD shoes come in a bevy of colorways so it’s gonna be hard to pick which shoe shall reign supreme.

The KDIV ‘Nerf’ was a hypebeast favorite. The shoes came in a box with a Nerf sponge basketball and rim. Pictured directly above is the KDIV ‘Weatherman’ which most sneaker heads slept on at first.

The Lebron 9 ‘Cannon’ is my first Lebron shoe (that I paid for). Full Disclosure: FootLocker gave me the ‘Free Gums’ back during their Hottest Month Ever peomotion.

The KDIV ‘Year Of The Dragon’ edition is part of the 2012 Year Of The Dragon pack. I’m secretly looking for the Kobe 7 YOTDs

I just bought these Lebron 9 ‘China’ off eBay and I swear if they are bondooloo I’m gonna rampage. LOL