The ICs are smelling like success…
The week began with awesomeness because it was a holy day, or holiday as you may call it. Since it was my homey T.C.’s bornday I’ll call it a holy day. I had an invite to hang with my folks from Desedo Films for their bornday/BBQ celebration. That was dope. I appreciated the love that my homey MHB has for what I am doing. He chopped it up with me about his recent sneaker acquisitions and how he came up on four (4) pairs for a little over $30 per. That is Sneaker Fiends Unite! status so I saluted him for that.
The following day found Chocolate Snowflake and I doing some grocery shopping in the PathMark on Atlantic Terminal when the Google alerts started letting folks know there was feature in the New York Times about the Internets Celebrities.
Three Men and a Video Camera, Out to Reveal Urban Truths
This was some kind of awesome considering the fact that the ICs were hosting a film screening for our bestest friends (read: anyone who cared to show up) at the Brooklyn Central Public Library at Grand Army Plaza. If things couldn’t look any better MSNBC called us up and wanted to know if we could do their show the following day before we went public with our latest video.
Governor Eliot Spitzer was going to be the guest anchor for the Dylan Ratigan show. Yes, THAT Governor Spitzer.
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At the end of the interview the lights in the studio go dim to sign off the show and lead-in to the Chris Matthews show ‘Hardball’. This is when I struck. I asked the governor, “What does it smell like?”
DP: Excuse me governor, not to offend you sir, but what does it smell like?
Governor Spitzer: Excuse me, what did you say?
DP: What does it SMELL like?
At this point, Rafi and Cas are like stunned that I would ask the governor WDISL? and rightfully so since we just met the dude so we obviously don’t rock like that. For a millisecond there was an uncomfortable silence as the governor waited for me to explain to him the smell I wanted him to recollect.
DP: What does POWER smell like?
Governor Spitzer: It can be beautifully intoxicating, but at a certain point you realize that you would rather be with your family, spending time with your kids going to a baseball game…
Well played governor and well said.. There was definitely a reason I voted for him the first time. Eliot Spitzer is an internets.
You guys acquitted yourselves well during Spitzer’s blitzkrieg
I would give up years of my life to hear the audio of WDISL
Decades if accompanied by still photo capturing Oh Shit looks on faces of Raf and Cas
Congrats on a gigantic half-week for ICs
Playboy I was BEAMING when I came home and watched the MSNBC spot! Like one of my own family was up on the big screen.
I bet those few minutes were a complete blur and by the end ya’ll were giddy as hell and sweaty like a whore at confession. Congrats again.
Can’t wait to rejoin the mothership on 7.31.10.
Major Props ICs.
Great save with the “power” question, but if you can get Ashley Dupri’s number from your new friend I’d be happy. She is BY FAR the finest piece of political scandal poon since Marilyn Monroe.
you’re the man. IC’s for the motherfucking win. so proud of you guys.
Saving my DVD packages that have “Dallas Penn” on them for when you actually go stadium status.
WDISL FTW!!!
co-sign khal. mf’in win
Word Is Bawn… When I saw that sh*t, I was like,
“make me put my 2 arms up…TOUCHDOWN!”
clutch victory for the internets, B.
I’d pay good money to see the look on Raf’s face when you asked Elliott the power question. Talk about seizing the moment…thats like the sportscenter’s endzone spike of the year. LOL
Nice work IC’s
“The youtube video has served over one million viewers”
classic
I’m still a Spitzer fan, a rare politician. Ashlee Dupree’s business probably smelled like a sweet classic Opera concert.
Dallas, you’re fREaKING Nuts!
I got wind of the NY Times article via NahRight Lite, and my first thought was “Say Word!” You’re publicist must be working over time. Congrats again.
@nerditry ditto.
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Spitzer discussing the GHETTO BIG MAC is freaking BEYOND NUTS.
what a way to come back from the weekend: seeing the NYT piece in the feed & now this. what’s next: maddow? congratulations!
keeping my fingers crossed that some camera was still rolling for the WDISL line — DVD bonus!
media is just now catching up and catching on
congrats…… the NYT is one of those media outlets that feed ideas and concepts to the other ones…and lot of movers and shakers globally read it, so it’s an even greater look than it appears.
Just one question..
as the only dude with a full head of hair out of the 4 in the pic, why’d you wear a cap?
and, you know, generally I don’t trust Black dudes without facial hair..word to Tony Grands…but since i know you normally have a beard…I’ll give you a pass
*I just started cutting my own hair with a full set of barber clippers recently so I noticed things that I normally wouldn’t.
Very proud of the Internets Celebrities. Doing big things. This is only a stepping stone. Get your minds right for the takeover! Congrats.
& to think, cats was bummed out over the L.E.T. meltdown just a minute ago. Now this. Windows & doors opening alternately are as reliable as niggas & flies hovering constantly.
Well played, & well deserved, IC’s.
I’m just glad I got my front row seat before it starts getting crowded.
Major play for the ICs. I love what you’re doing. Keep “spitting the truth, to the young Black youth…”(and everybody else)!
congrats
You cats are KILLING it (even though they effed up Rafi’s name)!! I didn’t know there was a vid on CitiField. I’m gonna search for it. Spitzer is/was that dude though. He got jerked by Bush & Company. Oh well. Keep it up.
this is fucking nice, i just clicked that link on the top right hand corner with you and homeboy to check the i.c. page… lol i see u had a diet series going pt 2 or 3 you end up at wendys but nice work gettin on tv
ps what that smell like?
I been under a rock..missed all the events!!!
But..reason why I came here (kinda works with this drop..) peep out this story:
http://gizmodo.com/5553765/are-cameras-the-new-guns
it this some straight POWER bullshit or what??
congrats, DP!!!!! I’m also impressed with Spitzer’s answer…I def would have acted like I didn’t hear your question and kept it pushin. lol
You betta get your shine on! I’m beyond thrilled for you and the ICs. Soon as I steal a functional wireless connection I’m peeping the videos and forcing my fam to watch it!
Dallas Penn hosted by the HNIC Anti-Corporate Communist Dylan Ratigan show, guest hosted by 1 of the few good Financial Regulators Eliott Spitzer?
Damn that is an Ebola-like toxic combination of Ill! Even Biggie Smalls would have to say that clip was the Illest!
Congrats Dallas!
I’m loving every minute of this.
Very nice – congrats!
Like Kenny Burke and Doug E Fresh said, keep rising to the top, IC’s! Congrats!
late pass but good shit.
Yo…I’m nearly a MONTH LATE, but congrats, big brother! I LOVED the power question…and his response.
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