Here are some new tracks and videos for your viewing pleasure from the likes of Raheem Devaughn with a very sexually charged, NSFW video for She's Single, Diddy and Friends Dirty Money with a new video for Coming Home, Kid Cudi and Keyshia Cole.
Coming Home - Dirty Money (I like this track maybe Diddy will actually put that 'Last Train to Paris' album out, how Diddy got Diddy'd/Bad Boy Cursed? DAMN)
She's Single - Raheem Devaughn (Well damn Raheem you trying to show how you may wanna be a Pi Boy huh?)
Confused In Love - Keyshia Cole (Is Keyshia ever happy on her albums? Damn even Mary got happy eventually.. #anywaydoe check it out!)
Mojo So Dope - Kid Cudi (Kid Cudi's nice, crack cocaine and all..)
A really good friend of mine had me tattoo this wicked badass traditional reaper on his forearm. I love this tattoo, and the more I look at it, it becomes one of my favorite tattoos I've ever done. Thanks for getting this buddy, I think I might like it more than you!
Mike, who's a really nice kid, came in for his second tattoo by me. He recently joined the Army, and his first tattoo was a skull wearing a beret with crossed M4s. He was being shipped off to war in a few days, and decided to get St. Michael, the Angel of Protection, inked on his forearm. He was very happy with the finished piece as was I. By the time of this post, he would of been sent to the war all ready. So, God be with you, good luck, and keep your head down bro!
This girl came in for a variation of a popular tattoo on her side. She wanted her favorite flowers to be mixed in with her favorite quote, and she wanted it BIG! I had all ready done one small tattoo on her, so this was a huge step up in size and pain factor! She sat great, and the final product reflects what happens when you combine a good idea, with talent, and someone who is willing to endure a good bit of pain for something they really desire. And this woman wanted to reproduce an image from a Christmas greeting card she was fond of. Its of a hound hunting a stuffed animal, and is one of the more un-ordinary tattoos that I've done in a while!
I recently had some fellas come in the shop who like to fight. The kid above is a mixed martial arts fighter, and wanted the seven deadly sins tattooed down his back. We did it in one sitting, which is a testament to his pain tolerance, because the only other tattoo he had was a relatively small one on his arm. It's always fun getting the opportunity to tattoo someone who has a really interesting job or hobby, and I enjoyed hearing fight stories for most of the session. He was a really, really nice kid too! My man pictured above is training to be a boxer, and came in for his second tattoo from me. The first was a tribute to the city of Philadelphia. Also a really great guy, and I always enjoy talking to him. If I were to become a boxer, I'd want to do it in Philly too...home of Rocky, right?!
I remember a few years ago having a conversation with a friend (I can't remember who..maybe my buddy Tim Chung) in which we discussed him purchasing a piece of DNA Art. Well I guess the movement is catching on because DNA Ancestry Portraits are now offering to add to your Fung Shui.
"This new service from our pals at DNA 11 uses a cheek swab or existing ancestry test to create a personalized ancestry page detailing your maternal lineage, and then creates a 2D barcode that's transferred onto a custom canvas in one of three sizes and in one of 25 stunning color combinations, and when scanned with a smartphone will lead you back to your custom ancestry page. A true conversation starter, in more ways than one."
Its a Canadian brainchild.. WOOT I knew I remember this concept from a year ago!! They ship for FREE in Canada and paintings start at $440.
The most M55 Hybrid Bike futuristic bicycle I've seen since the unicycle (tell me you never thought that bad boy was LEGENDARY AND AHEAD OF ITS TIME??) anyway, this bicycle features "a built-in electronic motor and batter pack, and uses a sensor to determine when you need extra torque, switching on the motor automatically. Other features include a Fox suspension, Brembo brakes, and an aluminum frame, plus all the smug points that come with owning a "hybrid bicycle." Looks like something the Lost Boys would've concocted!
-picks jaw up from the ground- TELL US WHY YOU MAD AND SEXY THEN KERI!! Pow Pow, pelvic thrust, pelvic thrust, FUGG HER, FUGG HER!!-
Yeah so Keri obviously attended the Janet Jackson School of Sex and Freaky Deaky because I didn't know Keri had it in her.. Anyway the song, lyrically, is very IN YOUR FACE AND LEAVES NOTHING LITTLE TO THE IMAGINATION. I didn't think the dancing was that bad I've seen worse but meh there was a lot of coochie slanging going on and stuff though. The video features cameos from JoJo, Columbus Short, Faith Evans and Dawn from Danity Kane Dirty Money. Keri's album 'No Boys Allowed' will be dropping on December 20th is bound to have folks talking with this clip. Hate it or Love it she made you watch!!
Well slap me down and call me Anna Mae, I never thought that when I proposed a #ThePlate Contest (see the ORIGINAL PLATE HERE) for Thanksgiving 2010 I never thought that there would be so many delusional cooks/food recipients in the world. Some of you need to just focus on eating, getting ethnic fatigue and letting that tryptophan do its fugging job! Twit Picking your down the fugg trodden plates that left many of us scratching our heads as to what it was actually supposed to be was not a good look AT ALL!!
1) I just wanna know if that's shricken loaf in the top right (I think this was Lupe Fiasco's pride and joy of a plate btw....) I bet this was a healthy alternative gone wrong, why is it so many puke palette colors doe?
2) Honey Ham!?!?! This shit looked like a fire grilled Nerf Ball... FUGG OUTTA HERE!
3) The tag said Cajun Ham... Yeah I thought Gary Coleman had came back from the dead to get his grub on...
4) This plate aint so bad actually.... I think this was Lupe's plate.. Save for that brick ass excuse of a CORN BREAD! Ionno who's plate it was up there in that case but that ish looked nastier than Kate Gosselin's post birth belly..
5) The Cheesecakes!?! I aint seen that much crack since the Plumber Convention of 82'.. More crack than an urban, predominantly black neighborhood in the suburbs of DC during the Ronald Reagan era. The lady who posted these got real salty too talking about WE DON'T KNOW OUR WAY AROUND A KITCHEN LET ALONE HOW TO BAKE A CHEESECAKE...Oh
6) Someone pass them elbow pasta a life preserver because THEY SWIMMING AND DROWNING!! Fugg you going posting this soupy, liquidy, extra moist ass excuse for some Mac and Cheese?
7) Her dressing/stuffing/ground up cow manure with raisins added! I just want folks to know that WE'SE FREE NAH, we don't have to eat slave food anymore.. Just an F.Y.I doe.
Which one do you think was #THEPLATE Thanksgiving Edition??
As soon as I laid eyes on these bad boys, my mind automatically ran on the beautiful and talented Leah 'Crochet Wonder' Aaron. I can always appreciate when brands take a step outside of the norm and do something that is totally MIND BLOWING! The detailing on these bad boys scream CUSTOM. Leah you think you could do something like these for me? Only bad thing is these are knitted (the entire upper is knitted) and I know you crochet but I think some crochet jawns would look good! Get yours over at Sneakers N Stuff!
Kanye West is riding a high right now, his latest album (that I am picking up TODAY don't judge me for being late I was broker than the MC Hammer in 97 #anywaydoe) My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is one of the years most anticipated albums of the year and from what I've been hearing from the album and from users it has lived up to the HYPE! Kanye is a musical genius there is no other way to put it, hate him or love him the man is a marksmen at his craft!! Anyway Complex Magazine's Noah Callahan-Bever caught up with Yeezy in the studio in Hawaii where he sought refuge and fine-tuned his creativity...
"Did you look at my eyes?" asked Kanye West over the phone. He was calling from Milan. It was the middle of October 2009. It had been over a year since the completion of his last LP, 808s & Heartbreak, but this conversation was my first glimpse of what would become My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. "I mean, really look in my eyes in the ‘Run This Town' video. If you do, you can't tell me you're surprised by what happened. It was all there in my eyes."
He was, of course, referring to "what happened" at the 2009 VMAs, one week after the video shoot. Kanye and I had exchanged emails days after the Taylor Swift incident, but between him being inundated with criticism and my own personal distraction—a recently discovered brain tumor, of all things—this conversation, a month later, was our first real catch-up. And yes, Kanye West and I do periodically catch up. (And yes, I know how that sounds. Believe me.) Which is why, when I finally got around to explaining my condition over email, I received this concerned phone call from Milan, like, four minutes later.
After I hurried through the uncomfortable explanation of where I was at, the commiserating naturally turned to the major event in his life. Besieged and apologetic—but defiant—Kanye explained the fragile, overworked mental state that led to the outburst, his disgust with the ensuing media storm, and why he'd suddenly, and seemingly indefinitely, gone full ex-pat.
Head over to COMPLEX to read the entire interview!!
Your shoulder game just got an UPGRADE! Fresh off the Fred Perry's Limited Edition Collection production line are these handsome cream colored Saddle Wax Bags. I am in the market for a nice briefcase/satchel hybrid and this one is a contender for sure, except the fact that its white means keeping it pristine will be a hassle. The cotton/hemp mix that has been accented with webbing straps and brown leather trim.
Diggy Simmons has just laced one of my favorite Hip Hop beats -Shook Ones by Mobb Deep- with his youthful lyrics. Diggy is definitely one to watch as it relates to up and coming rappers in Hip Hop!! The young man is coming into his own and I'm proud to see him dedicating himself to his craft and developing as a bonafide artist! I've been watching Diggy since he was a young sartorialist so to see him fine-tune his lyrics game.. BIG UPS YOUNGSTER!!
This one was an EYE CATCHER, I mean what else do you need, navy blue heavy wool, double breasted, a short cut jacket and exquisitely tailored... WOW AND WOW!! Raf Simons designed a huge winner with this MUST-HAVE piece! No idea on price points but definitely worth your attention!! Check out PV for more info!
Korean lady-boy Miss Mini Han has been crowned Miss International Queen 2010 at the 6th Miss International Queen 2010 contest that took place on Nov 19, 2010 at the Tiffany Show, Pattaya Thailand.
The winner takes the crown, sash, and US 10,000, along with many gifts from sponsors.
The 1st runner up was Miss Ami Takeuchi from Japan, who received US 2,000
The 2nd runner up prize went to Miss Stasha Sanchez from USA, who received US 1,500.
Other prizes include:
- Best National Costume: Mini from Korea - Best Evening Dress: Nong Mix (Nonlada Thamthanakorn) - Best Talent: Melania from Columbia - Miss Friendship: Stella Rocha from France - Miss Photogenic: Ami Takeuchi from Japan - Miss Perfect Skin: Alexandra from Sweden - Miss Ripley’s Popular Vote: Barbie Gauthier from Belgium
If you are looking for a forearm tattoo design, think twice before you get your tattoo designs for free off the internet. Why? When looking for an idea or design for tattoo, most people do not have much option to choose from. So, they turn to the internet for free tattoo art works that are available to just about everyone else. Needless to say, these free tattoo designs are being reuse by many others.
Therefore, if you choose to use a free design, don't be surprise that you're tattoo is very similar or totally identical to someone else's. Besides that, when you are choosing a forearm tattoo design, make sure you choose one you will still be proud of to show everyone even after 10 years down the road. Because of the visibility of a forearm tattoo, people are going to see your tattoo.
If you choose to tattoo something on your forearm and regret it few years later, it will be a hassle having to "hide" it under your shirt sleeves or even go through the pain of a tattoo removal surgery. So make sure that you think twice and select your forearm tattoo art works wisely!
So what is a good place to find some good forearm tattoo designs? Besides heading down to your favorite artist's parlor and flipping through his/her portfolio, there is another increasingly popular method to search for great forearm tattoo art work, upper back tattoo designs, ankle tattoo designs and so on... Just about any type of tattoo designs. This method that I'm referring to, is to join a tattoo membership site. If you are not sure if it is worth joining a membership site, the answer is yes, it is definitely worth the money to join a tattoo design membership site.
For an inexpensive one time fee of around 30 dollars, you gain lifetime access to an ever growing archive of tattoo art works and stencils done by professional. Thus, you do not have to waste your time and effort searching for a quality tattoo art works. Rather, you have it readily available for you as and when you want it. Designs from membership sites are also definitely much more unique than those that are available for free.
If you really do care about the uniqueness of your tattoo, never, never get your tattoo art works from a free tattoo art work website. Instead, join a tattoo membership site and all your problem will be solved. These are just a few tips to help you when choosing not only forearm tattoo designs, but just about any other type of tattoo art work. If you want to know more on choosing a tattoo designs online, go check out my blog from the link below right now!
Here's some new music from some of your favorite artist and up and comers!! Enjoy your weekend and big big big BIRTHDAY SHOUT OUT to my mother Deborah, my best buddy Hidétake and my baby cuz Shanee Roshana love yall and enjoy your day for me!!
Beast Mode - B.O.B (I had to clean my ear out right quick to make sure I was listening to the same B.O.B who was singing about Airplanes and stuff.. HE'S KINDA NICE)
FTW - Emilio Rojas featuring Killer Mike (This dude made my ears perk up, he's NICE I gotta check out some more of his stuff Emilio Rojas huh??)
They Wanna Know - Faith Evans feat Ras Kass (Man I'm just happy to hear Faith making music again)
Classic (One Shot) - Rah Digga (DID YALL SEE WHO'S NAME I JUST TYPED?!!? RAH FUGGING DIGGA!! Rah was so nice back in the day yo when she held it down with the Flipmode Squad!! Ahh boy memories)
Welcome Home Weezy ( I thought the Wayne stans would appreciate me saying that....)
Tattoo History Ta-tatau ‘ta’ ( polynesian ) means striking something and ‘tatau’ ( tahitian ) means ‘to mark something’ . So the word Tattoo was form .
The history of tattoo began over 5000 years ago and is as diverse as the people who wear them .
It is said that first tattoo was created accidently , someone had a small wound, and rubbed it with a hand that was dirty with soot and ashes from the fire. once the wound had healed, they saw that a mark stayed permanently.So then tattoos got birth and are created by inserting colored materials beneath the skins surface.
Bronze age Pazyryk culture Egypt Japan China Polynesia New zealand Indonesia India / Thailand Africa Ancient greece and rome The celts Central and south america North america Middle-east Vikings England France Stereotypical and sensationalised association of tattoo design
Now Tattoo have a new dimension of these .
What is tattoo removal ?
When you regret Culture , Memory , Fashion etc. Tattoo is removed . Where by different process are applied
Unfortunately, not all tattoos can be removed completely, but the majority can be. Tattoos are meant to be permanent and with recent ink technology and professional tattoo artists improving their skills, tattoos imprinted in the last decade are very difficult to remove. Even with the best technique, some residual scarring remains in a few cases.
Much of North America's mainstream society has greatly changed its view on tattoos, moving from conservative parents hating them to much of the population getting them. In an everyday trip to the grocery store one may see the average soccer mom/Baby Boomer sporting a Mickey Mouse tattoo, a juice monkey picking up protein powder with a tribal tattooed arm or a teen girl sporting the ubiquitous star tattoo as an accessory with her low rise jeans.
Despite the economic crisis much of North America has been experiencing the past couple of years, many tattoo artists have seen a rise in the request for tattoos (thanks to reality tattoo shows). The hourly rate demanded by tattoo artists can start at $150 and larger pieces can take over 10 hours to complete! (That's $1500 for a complex piece - PLUS tip). While the economic factor does deter some people, many feel there's no better time than now to start their body art.
The celebrity-obsessed world we live in isone which raises unknowns to superstar status with the click of a button, or the remote control. Kat Von D, a tattoo artist who has reached international superstar status: with her own show and make up line her annual income is now estimated at $5 million. That does not include her (quite probably) high tattoo rate and various other endeavors. Check out this article where she discusses life, her regrets and grannies complimenting her tattoos.
Getting a tattoo is a monumental decision for most people, so below we've given you some tips as to the where and hows of getting 'er done:
The Tattooing Process
STEP 1 - CHOOSING A TATTOO
Make sure that the design you choose suites you ad your personality cause it is PERMANANT.
STEP 2- LOCATION
Choosing the right location on your body is important. Different tattoos are suited better for different parts of the body.
STEP 3 - CHOOSING A STUDIO
Choosing a studio is one of the most crucial steps toward getting a tattoo.
In your decision making you should do the following:
•Check the Tattoo Artist certifications.
•Check the autoclave and sterilization certifications
•Make sure that artist wears protective gloves.
•Be sure about the cleanliness of the equipments that are being used in the process of tattooing.
•Properly observe that the ointments, ink and water used for the purpose are taken from separate and clean containers.
•Insist that sterile or new needles should be taken from an autoclave bag in front of you.
•And after the use the needles should be disposed off appropriately.
•Insist on the use of fresh inks used as the color of the tattoos.
•Also make sure that each color of ink comes from a bottle that is poured into a small cup specifically for your tattoo.
•Satisfy yourself by ensuring that neither a needle is reused nor the remains of prior used ink could be used on you.
•See prior designs of tattoos made by the artists in the studio.
•Only allow the Tattoo Artist touch your skin only after being fully satisfied about his talent.
•DO NOT WORRY OR RUSH if it takes a long time to find a neat and clean parlor as well as the artist. After all it is the question of health and hygiene.
STEP 4-HEALTH RISK
Knowing and taking precaution against health risks is very important before proceeding with your tattoo
STEP 5 - GET TATTED
The final step is getting that tattoo that you have been patiently waiting for.
