Speaking of Skateboarding.....

When it comes to skateboarding the name Rodney Mullen is definitely one you should know...

Rodney Mullen is widely considered the most influential skateboarder in the history of the skateboarding. The majority of ollie and flip tricks he invented throughout the 1980's, including the flatground ollie, the Kickflip, the Heelflip, and the 360 flip are regularly done in modern vertical and street skateboarding.

Despite Alan Gelfand's justifiable fame for inventing the ollie air (Gelfand's maneuver being primarily a vert or pool oriented trick) Mullen is responsible for the invention and development of the street ollie. The ability to pop the board off of the ground and land back on the board while moving has quite likely been the most significant development in modern skateboarding. This invention alone would rank Mullen the most important skateboarder of all time.

"Scoring...Pha-Real"

Did a lil' follow up on the Pharrell Post....& heres the promo poster for the movie. Oh yeah...& its a Rob Dyrdek project & features TK so it'll definitely be dope. This ones for the skaters.

"Seeing Sounds"

The ever expanding career of Skateboard P is expanding again....Pharrell is scoring a movie. No details yet on the project but I'll keep you in tune.

Microphone Specs 1...2...1...2

dope new "Astronaut Glasses x BBC"

Random Dope ART.

Louis Vuitton x Stephen Sprouse

"Sneak Peak"

L.A. Gears are Back!
Over the past year L.A. Gear has been teaming up with Sportie LA to slowly implement some retro releases from their Unstoppable line. The most anticipated models of LA Lights and LA Techs (featuring the light up heel) have not yet been released but it was Just Announced! that there are plans to have them out by year's end.

"Behind the Scenes"

A sneak peak @ the work Ye' puts in behind the scenes making the "ridiculously priced but kinda worth every penny" Louis Vuitton Sneaks. Enjoy.

"Hip Hop is Off of Vacation"

What do you get when you take arguably the best rapper alive & pair him with the arguably the best DJ/producer alive?
Hip-Hip Icons Jay-Z & DJ Premier have teamed up to drop a project this summer. The project will be entitled, “Premier Issue vol. 7: Hova Edition” and is set to release July 4th. Hip Hop is coming back...Keep an ear to the street for "Can't Cheat Death" the first joint off the forthcoming project.

"A Retiring Ape"

With swirling speculation about who would take the reigns since Nigo is stepping down from A Bathing Ape, a familiar personality in the realm of streetwear in WTAPS’ Tetsuya Nishiyama has officially been announced via NIGO(R) himself as the new design face of the brand. With his involvement coming to light in the winter collection, there also looks to be the development of a new line titled URSUS BAPE(R). With a well-documented aesthetic in WTAPS, we look forward to seeing the progression and different traits that A Bathing Ape will assume under TET-san (hypebeast.com)

"Sneak Peak"

In a preview to the upcoming fall/winter 2009-2010 adidas Originals by Originals collection, we examine a special release that involves both Kazuki Kuraishi (who was part of the inaugural ObyO) as well as NEIGHBORHOOD. The Vulcanized Boot in your typical NBHD black features a slim toebox which quickly bulks up towards the ankles and heels. A special logo incorporating the NBHD icon skull & Bones and the adidas Trefoil is seen marking the collar of the shoe. A release is slated for August, 2009 and will be available at retailers

Random Dope Art.

"Crazy Flix"

Cee-Lo Green & Janelle Monae...Everybody Loves Us Wierdos.

"Dope Girl"

Originally from Kansas City, Kansas, Monáe was first featured on the Purple Ribbon All-Star's Compilation Got Purp? Volume 2 in 2005. Her song "Lettin' Go," from this album became a cult hit and a fan favorite. Her next major feature was on OutKast's movie soundtrack for Idlewild, where she is featured on the songs "Call The Law" and "In Your Dreams." She was also featured in the video for the single "Morris Brown," with Big Boi and Scar.

The Wondaland Arts Society was founded by the Wolfmasters Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Chuck Lightning, and Delvin Franklin along with manager George "Rico" Rodriguez, Mitch Mitchowski, and Janelle Monáe herself. Other artists on The Wondaland Arts Society include the Afro-punk group Deep Cotton.

Escaping from the underworld of her hometown, Monáe attended the American Musical Academy in New York City where she studied musical theatre and planned to pursue a career on the stages of Broadway. But feeling stifled by the lack of dynamic roles for black women on Broadway, Monáe decided to relocate to Atlanta, Georgia to pursue her dream of changing the world through her music. Monáe made her debut in Atlanta in the Fall of 2003. At the time, she was enrolled in Georgia Perimeter College and studied Science. She performed at various events in the Atlanta University Center. Her first solo project "The Audition" consisted of raw acoustic production from fellow AUC group BOF (Best of Friends) and from Nate "Rocket" Wonder and Chuck Lightning of Wondaland Productions.

Monáe originally planned on releasing "Metropolis" in four separate parts, or "suites". The first "suite" of Metropolis, titled "The Chase" was released in August 2007 via her label, the Wondaland Arts Society. The first single from Suite I of Metropolis, "Violet Stars Happy Hunting" has since become an internet sensation and is an underground hit.

The album was initially only available via her website and live performances, as well as iTunes and other mp3 download sites. In late 2007, Janelle Monáe signed with Sean "Diddy" Combs' label, Bad Boy Records, who have since re-releasaed "Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Special Edition)" on August 12, 2008. The "Many Moons" video premiered on BET's 106 and Park on September 25, 2008. The song was recently nominated for a Grammy Award in the urban/alternative category. Monáe planned on releasing a full length album in January 2009, though the record has not yet seen a release.

"Musical Freedom"

At some point all good things come to an end...Def Jam's right to Jay-Z's upcoming "Blueprint 3" included. Thats right Hov has flown the Def Jam coop, spending a reported $5million to buy out the remainder of his contract.

"I can honestly say, working with Doug Morris and LA Reid has been a unique and fulfilling experience and I respect them immensely," Jay said in an interview. "I've been in the family for almost my entire career. Doug and I spoke directly and had one of the most unique 'negotiations' ever. Doug won the toss but, we both won in the end...I thank him for allowing me to be a completely independent artist. Not every artist can say they own or are given the opportunity to own all of their music." (Rap Radar)

Batman & Robin x Julian Beever (Random Dope Art)

This is superdope. 3D sidewalk art by Julian Beever. Yeah...thats actually flat.

"Crazy Flix"

"Do my ladies run this mutha...."

Well since I keep hearing I don't make enough posts for the ladies...here you go. Louis Vuitton Summer 09...enjoy.

"Sneak Peak"

Gotta love a fresh pair of Vans.

"A Legend in His Own Right"

Takashi Murakami, or as most of you would know him, "the guy that did The Graduation cover art for Kanye"...or even as "the guy that designed the colorful Louis Vuitton Bags...lol, is one of the most thoughtful-and thought-provoking-Japanese artists of the 1990s. His work ranges from cartoony paintings to quasi-minimalist sculptures to giant inflatable balloons to performance events to factory-produced watches, T-shirts, and other products, many emblazoned with his signature character, Mr. DOB.

Takashi Murakami's work has been exhibited in prestigious museums all over the world, including the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and a recent solo retrospective exhibition at the Bard College Museum of Art. Through his work, Murakami has played with these oppositions in East and West, past and present, high art and low culture while remaining consistently amusing and accessible. His work morphs the worlds of popular contemporary Japanese cartoons and historic Japanese painting (he is classically trained, with a Ph.D. in the traditional nihon-ga style). His recurring character, Mr. DOB, appears on t-shirts, posters, key-chains, etc. world-wide and has even come to life in the form of one of these 3-D sculptures. Murakami has also curated "Super Flat" an exhibition of contemporary Japanese artists.

"I can't mention Kid Cudi & not give you a Ye' post"

Here’s the second drop for the Yeezy Tuxedo fitted that Hella Tight just released last night at their online shop. Oh yeah, & the bear glows in the dark.