Joey BadA$$ Got Next…

June 27th, 2013

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Check out Joey BadA$$ on the Combat Jack Show on ComplexTV

Dude is humble and focused. Joey and Pro Era ’bout to win.

Rest in power Capital Steez.

Timeless Truth: What A Life…

June 26th, 2013

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I always think about the first time I met Timeless Truth in the NYC streets. We was all catching the subway at the 2/3 14th St station and these dudes called me “Diamond Dallas Paige”. Classic. LOL, nah, but they fuxed with me and I fuxed with them.

They were ‘LO dipped with a grip of I.T.’s on like I hadn’t seen since 1992. Mind you this was 2007 tho’ and their pieces were 15 years old. Damned if these dudes weren’t 15yrs old. How could these young niggas have so much OG flavor? I felt like they had come from a time machine. I especially loved the Hi-Tech pieces.

What I learned then about Timeless is that they are old souls and students of the art of being fresh in NYC. Shouts to the whole planet Earth, but NYC is one of the hubs of the aspirational lifestyle. Polo defines that lifestyle in their clothing because of the people in NYC who rock it while they earn their stripes. However they earn their stripes. And whatever you do to defend those stripes. People that rock Polo manifest their dreams.

Timeless Truth let me play a part in their album release with my official fanboy of Hi-Tech. The video was actually a message to the brothers about where we come from in the galaxy of Queens. I used Queens landmarks, but these brothers need no reminding to remain centered. They have their Hip-Hop GPS locked in. Listen to the melody of RTNC respecting the power of the 88 keys.

The video below is for the track which I think represents Timeless Truth’s aspirational values in rap form. Family first, love and loyalty always. It won’t be an easy road, but what a life…

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The Reward For Hard Work Is Timeless…

June 24th, 2013

SuperBad MC Solace isn’t just one half of the get wreck crew Timeless Truth. He’s a complex individual. Solace has always been as cerebral as he is lyrical and he doesn’t make hasty moves with his music, or his life.

Peep the young lord talking about his dayjob work with Translation, yeah, Steve Stoute’s Translation and then his passion for his poetry as part of Timeless Truth. What a life this man lives. Solace is definitely an acolyte of the church of hard work rewards more work. Keep your eye on him internets.

Translation Presents Joel Rodriguez from Translation on Vimeo.

Poppin’ Tiddaggs…

June 23rd, 2013

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I went on a d8 with Chocolate Snowflake and I decided to popp some tags just to show my appreciation for her putting up with my Polo obsession.

The knit was dope, but she was loving the silk scarf more than anything else. She called me the Parisian Polo Scout.

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C.S. always makes me smile and I aim to do the same to her.

Outfit Architecture…

June 21st, 2013

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I’m about to hop on this yacht right quick so I’m putting together a nice lil’ ‘Fit to describe my Lifestyle.

Y’all know how we do this Outfit Architecture shit

Simple, clean and crisp summer colors for the motherfucking win.

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Macy*s clearance sale on the rugby ($32) and the shorts ($18)

Cross flags swag since 1987

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Tim boat mocs with Tim boat socks. Respect my steez

Silked the fux out like a nigga don’t give one single fux

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P.R.L. nautical themes forever shit on Nautica