Karl Kani ad from way back..B.H.M.!

Although he may not be on the top list for Black History Month Achievements but it def holds weight in the realm of influence of fashion through the Hip Hop culture. Carl Williams bka Karl Kani was that dude, a trailblazer, who implemented the aesthetics of urban street-wear into the streets-minds-music-magazines of the U.S. in the early 90's. The young fashionistas in the major cities took centerfold of what was not already coined "hiphop fashion" Once i peeped movement, i had to go to 8hrs away to Chicago to get my "Kani" gear that i saw all the dopest rappers wearing. They didn't have it in TN at the time but it was very crucial for me to have that cursive K on my shirt or your jean back pocket if I wanted to be in style and in sync with the culture i repped so hard. His gear became so popular that bootleggers couldn't help but copy, sell, and wear it themselves. Therefore, he switched his design up by using a small metal plate with his signature still present. It just made it even more official and less likely to for bootleggers to follow suit.

So for a quick snippet into the past Check out the link below...respect the architects..Audi 5000

http://www.complex.com/style/2011/02/lost-and-found-karl-kanis-classic-90s-ads-starring-nas-diddy-and-2pac

The Godfather and I...

This was def a bomb night @ the Hudson Hotel 5 dayz before Xmas with the man next to me ripping the tables for 2 and a half hours, Godfather-Legend Afrika Bambaataa. The crowd was packed and everyone was sweating it out (as they should). BAM threw on some old school Hip Hop along with the break beat for the B-Boys/Girls in the crowd along with some house and 60's r/b soul...crazy and after all that maneuvering through mass amount of his faithful Hip Hop disciples, I managed to step in and get this pic above. It wasn't my 1st time meeting him or dancing to his set and it sure wont be my last! Best believe we gotta get him in our doc or at the least be able to run the idea by him. Video footage to coming soon....PEACE to all my ZULUS! and beautiful people...Peace Love Unity-Have Fun!



K->Easy

I See HIP HOP!..Jay Electronica on the Mountain

One of my fav emcees, Jay Electronica on a campaign with Mountain Dew drink. They did a good job on capturing a small essence of J.E. as a performer/lyricist. You must listen to his lyrics on this one VERY intricate and dopetastic.

-K/Ezee

L-Boogie is Back!??

Yo do my eyes deceive me is that Ms. Lauryn Hill aka "L-Boogie" aka "Ms. Hill" bka "Man I miss Lauryn!" Well, here is an interview with Toure about her entree back into the industry. Check the interview and hopefully she'll bless us again soon than soon so we greet you, WELCOME BACK!

p.s. I heard she ripped it at Rock Da Bells in NY...crazy!

My Mic Sounds Nice Documentary

For a change BET actually did something worth watching and relevant. We really enjoyed seeing some of the pioneers(salt n pepa, mc lyte, yo-yo, roxanne shante) along with the now established/newcomers(missy elliot, medusa, nicki minaj, jean grae) be candid about their position in this culture from the very beginning to the present where their presence is vaguely seen but still ever so present in the industry. These women of Hip Hop have definitely represented thoroughly whether through lyrics, sexy image, or both. It was about an hour long which was not enough. Yet it opens up the door for further film pieces and discussion that tend to be an afterthought after the "REAL" Hip Hop MCs/issues have been debated over. Definitely hope there's more to come on the "Femcee" side of things.

Juice in Duetsche!(German)

Yo this is kinda comical when you think about how American movies are translated for other coutries, especially a movie like Juice. Aside from getting a few laughs because of how they translate Q's(Omar Epps) dialogue, its a testament to say that it did/does have a broad appeal other than just North America. Man no matter what language it's in old girl's "gold grill" was wack!

I See HIP HOP..KIA Hamsters!??

This commercial is funny...plus they use a classic joint from Black Sheep, "This or That". I don't know why they chose hamsters?? I just hope Dres/Black Sheep got sum ducats for this...anyway enjoy if you haven't seen it!

Thankx Moms for the heads up..you were right!

p.s. Why does that hamster playing the drums remind me of a member of a popular, late night hip hop band..hmmmmm

-K Easy