MY LOVES...the Air Max 1

..one of the dopest colorways I've seen the Air Max 1 in thus far..yes they're Women's, but so what?!?

Fam-Lay x Da Beeper Record

*walking down the block with life in my pocket*

..still amazed..Apples iPad

..this is truly amazing..Steve Jobs' and his understudies have done it AGAIN!! To say this is anything less than great is a slap in the face to generations of technology and those who masterminded everything we live to enjoy..

..feeling for the lil' homie..

..I'd be lying if I said I havent been down the road of heartache and heartbreak when it came to the ladies..but by keeping church on the move, I've overcome..as you shall too soon enough..

whatever you do, try and remain on the good foot or you may just end up like the big homie, Gary Coleman..

..Can he LIVE?!?

It's crazy and quite sad how people feel, well, it's as if they feel obligated to go in on Kanye much more often than the average person of celeb status. From PETA, to those snubbing him at the Grammys, etc. Be serious, he's done nothing that outlandish to receive the treatment that he's getting. Just let the man live!!

*Words from Mr. West*

WHEN IT'S ALL SAID AND DONE, REMEMBER THE FEARLESS, REMEMBER THE DREAMERS, REMEMBER THOSE WHO REPRESENT THE GHETTO...THE FAIRY TALE OF NOTHING TO SOMETHING. I'M BRIEFLY SADDENED BY NEGATIVE COMMENTS, BUT I HAVE TO REMEMBER THOSE PEOPLE ARE SCARED, INCAPABLE OR JUST PLAIN IDIOTS. WE ARE THE FUCKING ROCK STARS BABY. NO COCAINE, JUST LIFE MY NIGGAS!! NO COCAINE, JUST LIFE! IT'S FUNNY TO ME WHEN FASHION BLOGGERS DOWN OUR OUFITS AND THEN SUPER JOCK OUTLANDISH SHIT ON THE RUNWAY BUT THEN THEY DRESS MAD PRUDE AND DON'T LIVE FASHION. WE LIVE IT MAN. FUCK THAT, WE LIVE IT!!! WE LIVE IT SO HARD PEOPLE LIVE THROUGH US! WE REPRESENT YOUR INNER SPIRIT!! THE CHILD IN US ALL, THE BRUTAL HONESTY, THE NAIVETY, THE BRAVE WARRIOR, THE ADRENALINE THAT ALLOWS A MOTHER TO LIFT A CAR IF HER CHILD WAS TRAPPED UNDER IT! REMEMBER, THERE WAS A TIME WHEN EVERYBODY DISSED MICHAEL JACKSON EVERY CHANCE THEY COULD. IMAGINE THE PRESSURE OF BEING A TRUE ICON. VERY FEW HUMAN BEINGS ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO TAKE CONSTANT HATE!!! IF WE DON'T DO WHAT YOU FEEL IS THE SHIT, YOU BEAT US UP VERBALLY AND MENTALLY, LIKE A CATHOLIC SCHOOL TEACHER BEATING A CREATIVE STUDENT INTO SUBMISSION. I CAN HEAR YOU SCREAMING 'COLOR INSIDE THE LINES!!!' WELL FUCK YOUR COLORING BOOK, COLOR BY NUMBERS APPROACH TO LIFE. AT THE END OF THE DAY WHO ARE WE HURTING??? OH "THE NEW BLACK???" SINCE BARACK IS PRESIDENT BLACKS DON'T LIKE FUR COATS, RED LEATHER, AND FRIED CHICKEN ANY MORE?! WHEN YOU TRULY UNDERSTAND CULTURAL SETTINGS, BOUNDARIES, AND OUR MODERN DAY CASTE SYSTEMS, THEN YOU CAN FEEL THE GLORY AND PAIN FROM THE DAYS OF KINGS IN AFRICA TO THE NEW KINGS OF THE MEDIA. LET THE BALL PLAYERS DANCE AFTER THEY SCORE! IT'S LIFE MY NIGGAS, IT'S LIFE! REMEMBER CLOTHING IS A CHOICE. WE WERE BORN NAKED!!! FRESH IS AN OPINION, LOVE IS OBJECTIVE, TASTE IS SELECTIVE, AND EXPRESSION IS MY FAVORITE ELECTIVE. NO MORE POLITICS OR APOLOGIES!!!

Kid Cudi x cudderisback

..more Curren$y..

..I'm tuned in Curren$y!..I'm tuned in!!

Wiz Khalifa x Curren$y - Car Service (live)

P. Willy.......

..you see it..

A Tribe Called Quest x Stressed Out

..that REAL LIFE CLASSIC music..doesn't get much better than this.."I really know how it feels to be stressed out, stressed out, when you're face to face with your adversity"..my life, thoughts, and feelings expressed via. ATCQ..

'10 Y-3

-fresh for Spring/Summer..

Curren$y x Breakfast

..yessir!..He's definitely got me on board now..

Eggplant Foamposites...

..re-releasing in March..

Jay and Co.

If you can, IF you can..assist with any of the efforts directly helping those in Haiti..it's crazy over there and things won't be different from that for quite some time..here's Hov, Bono, and the girl, doing their thing for the Haiti relief efforts telethon..

..The little homie Mini Daddy is definitely DFG..

..as I'm not as fluent on my Espanol, but I believe he's stating that he's the best looking boy..got all the lil' Spanish janks going crazy I'm sure!!

Clipse x Freedom (video)

The highly anticipated release of the video for TTCDs leading track "Freedom", courtesy of Clipse & Illusive Media/Re Up Gang Films has come! This is arguably one of EVERYONEs favorite tracks from TTCD, and adding visuals to this makes is that much more sweeter, while bringing the audio "to life"..the "visual mentions" of what the 757 knows about first hand, the head shot showing facial expressions throughout, the black and white video ITSELF..combined = the recipe for a powerful video, far from others which decrease the value of artists wordplay by silly, irrelevant ass concepts that have nothing do to do with anything..sit back while the duo drives you through "Freedom"..It definitely seems, since the release of "Kinda Like A Big Deal" the fellas have been on their "Parker Lewis" shit..simply because they can't lose..

Luke Blackmon...

..after ALL these years, in my ever so valuable opinion, this is still one of the strongest brands to date..it's crazy how they really don't have to "re-invent" their marketing efforts/strategies"..and that they can ride what was established over 15yrs ago and still profit like it's a brand new situation..

Jansport 2010...

Jansport is definitely coming out the gate with some dope bags..of course there are other styles..possibly even colorways..but these are two that I'm fond of and feel will get people in tune with what Jansport is attempting to do...

Aziz whattup??!?

.....live from Jimmy Kimmel

Timbaland brings out Clipse

..So Timbaland finally performed in the 757 after..DAMN..maybe it was the Jamzfest where people were tossing his and Missys CDs back onstage at them..in any event I heard his
special guests" made the night outside of him supposedly making an entire track on stage..wasn't there so don't quote me but I didn't THINK about attending..for obvious reasons..

Throwback - Prodigy x Keep it Thoro

classic joint from a few years back..I remember I had the bootleg tape from a car show at the Colesium..then from there I had to get the CD because that album was just that crazy..man, I wish i knew where it was now..

The Introduction or RE-Introduction of Gemstones...

...some people know of or about Gem...or the artist formerly known as Gemstones...or maybe even his gov't name which he has recently been heard to go by.. from Lu's camp/FNF...I don't believe Mr. Kick Push is doing his most talented find proper, so I hope either they can rectify things, or he releases Gem so he soon can be heard by the world...He's got to be aware of the CRAZY talent he possesses, and I hate that people, who had to fight their way into a situation, shit on other people when they're in a position to let someones dream be achieved, and voice to be heard...Gem is beyond an amazing artist, and i suggest you do your homework on him and his previous mixtapes...Go on ahead and do yourself that favor...Don't ever think that Luke will steer you wrong...

S.A.S - Still Moving

The illest lyricists out of the U.K - S.A.S...if you're not familiar GET FAMILIAR

A few words from Malice.....

I honor this man for being/staying true to himself as well as the Lord....He's seen a lot, and been through a lot, and for a monumental figure in the hip hop community, to express himself in such a biblically affiliated way is unheard of (as well as being in high demand)!

Maybe now, the new trend will be to stay true to yourself, and really speak your mind as well as heart, and inspire others through your own actions to do the same....Brother Malice, I salute you!

Just in case you forgot....

if i love you..i love you...

Where's Nature??

..For All Seasons was definitely a CLASSIC lp...HANDS DOWN!..I believe I bought it off the strength of "Nature's Shine"..



and it was a wrap! From "Young Love" to "Go Ahead" and "Man's World" etc...I definitely have to re-buy this..unless I find someone with one of those CD buffer things..I sadly look at this cd ...hmm maybe 2-3 times a week, praying the scratches disappear so I can relive another one of those moments in hip hop where everything just felt so good....OH, AND I DARE SOMEONE TO SAY THAT THE FIRM (minus the bullshit) WASN'T AN ILL GROUP...

Nas x Nature - In Too Deep

Clipse x Roots Crew...

..two of the GREATEST groups in the history of hip-hop gearing up for Jimmy Fallon tonight..seriously, to play along with Clipse live while performing "Grindin'" HAS TO BE a musicians dream, as this shit is somewthing EVERYONE grew up on playing on lunchtables,or the older crowd emulated sounds, etc. after..an actual Clipse x Roots tour would be beyond dope..but when it comes to the music..we'll always have a lot of collaborative wishes and can only hope & pray for something remotely close..this WILL DO, for now..

Kanye West - Streetlights

from VH1 Storytellers...

Bad Girls Club..

So yeah, I watch it...SUE ME!! Sometimes it's very amusing, in addition to being semi-therapeutic, through all the crap that goes on within our own lives, to see other people act as retarded as can be...it kind of helps dumb down our situation(s) for lack of better words. In any event, WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE SHOW ITSELF? You would think it's like, a show that would lead up to rehab sessions or something but that's clearly not it. Then, they don't even even represent what the title states! There's nothing bad about these chicks other then their skin, hygiene, habits, hair, and probably credit...but hey, commercials over, and I'm tuning back in!! lol

Ross x Pusha x T-Pain - Maybach Music 2.5

"Life as I know it is Penthouses and Pitfalls" Pusha.....stay tuned........

operation repo...

so lately..episode by episode I've been saddened due to the fact that this shit is obviously 10x faker than it originally seemed..although it's pretty scripted at times it is highly entertaining nonetheless..like when Froy got the snot beat out of him by those bikers..or ANYTIME something happens to Matt..man I can't stand that prick..and boy do I hate the fat chick! She's got it coming to her sometime soon as much trash she talks to everyone..highly disrespectful

Wale x J. Cole take over DC.......

THAT MEAN PORSCHE THING...

and well Tity Boi - Turnt Up freestyle...but check it...EVERYBODY murders this track...well...Lupe did..Tity didn't really murder it..but I could bare to spare an ear more than I could the 3 man one guys name group..but I couldve actually, and would've actually enjoyed the video 10x more with just the beat and the Panamera..but hey, that's just me..

Kid Cudi x MGMT x Ratatat - Pursuit of Happiness

Stack Bundles x Riot Squad - Peep Game

..I've met a lot people these past few years, and Stack was one of them...not that we grew up together, or kicked it like that..no BFFs none of that..but dude never tried to shine when we did cross paths and that's something in the "small things" category that someone such as myself can admire and respect...R.I.P hopefully they'll do the right thing with the remainder of your work as we continue to live vicariously through what music we do have of yours...

Big Boi x Gucci Mane - Shine Blockas

...off the strength of Big Boi I'm posting this...no disrespect to Gucci, it's just nothing that he can do that'll make me enjoy his music..well..unless I decide to start popping pills and sniffing lines off the chests of revolving door model janks..
*cue Big Boi* Boi Stoooooop!

Remote Controlled Tint...

...man...if your family's betterment isn't enough for you to want to get your shit together, then technology itself should..remote controlled tint?? CRAZY!!

Jay Z x Swizz Beats - On To The Next One

so people lately have been ripping Jay for his supposed satanistic ways, worshippings, etc...I for one don't see it...Seriously, if he was to make music as he once did, he'd be ridiculed for not growing and for talking about the same thing. If his videos contained a bunch of half naked women shaking their asses the same things would be said..then on top of that he's be stoned for "disrespecting" women who consent to such activity/work...So to be "different" you've got to think outside of the box, and have someone with super artsy visions and understandings of such, that the average person/consumer just wouldn't understand..BUT, all hell breaks loose when people don't understand, or at least take the time to figure things out, before foolishly commenting...double edged sword

2010

...well, unless you've got wi-fi and internet access in the presence of the Lord, just as I, you've made it to see another day. Another day that also just so happens to be another year. On behalf of both you and I, I am extremely grateful. A lot of people have stuck this year out with me, which might I add was the roughest/ugliest thus far. But I'm still here, for a reason perhaps. Trust and believe, I intend to find out...and VERY SOON.

Don't get it twisted, if you know me personally, maybe notice some of the not so nice things I may say or speak on be clear I consider myself to be a realist. But not a day goes past that I don't speak to and give ALL THE GLORY AND PRIASE TO GOD..I just feel compelled to speak my mind as clear and as in line with my thoughts as possible.

In conclusion, I just want to thank those who check in with the blog, hit me up asking when I'm going to update again, RT the link on twitter etc. Little things like that, and just knowing I've got a few people that fuck with me mean a lot. I appreciate you all. And as I've said before, this blog is nowhere near where I want it to be, but a mere temporary time buyer for lack of better words, lol, and if that even makes sense.

I love my family (ma, makhi, ashley, Christy, rico) I appreciate my associates..let's make today and beyond better than those in the past!

Luke