New DQM

Photo: Chris Keeffe

Dave's Qualit Meats is my favorite boutique in New York. Beside the fact that the workers aren't a-holes, the theme of a sneaker meat market is genius. They dropped their new summer line today. It features three new tees and three new plaid caps. The info is from Chris Keeffe's blog. Go check it out.

Simpsons Vans

Photo: Keith Hufnagel

Here's an preview for the upcoming Simpsons x Vans collaboration. Apparently 12 artist including Stash, Neckface, Futura, Dave Flores and Mr. Cartoon took part in designing the Simpsons' Vans. The sneakers are to commemorate the release of the Simpsons Movie on July 27th. According to Hufnagel's blog at Honyee, the sneakers are set to release on July 14th and are extremely, excuse me, mad limited.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Down Boy

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are probably my favorite Indie/Garage/Alternative/Art Punk rock bands ever. The music has such pure energy in it. Case in point, their first single off of their new EP, Is Is, "Down Boy" is full of sexual energy. The video looks like a lustful late night romp.... in nightvision.

Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls

You're way too Booooooooootiful Girl. This song is ridiculously catchy. I can't deny it. The video is nice too.

Nike Air Structure Samples

Photo: Kick-Fiend

The Nike Air Structure makes its triumphant return in 2007. The shoe was originally released in 1990, but thankfully Nike decised to retro them. According to various sources, the stripes on the upper grey will be removed, however. Look out for more info.

Executive Privilege

President Bush invoked his Executive privilege and will not be handing over subpoenaed documents to the Senate Judiciary Committee. This should be fun. Article here.

Oden to Portland

According to ESPN.com's Ric Bucher, Greg Oden will be selected number one by the Portland Trailblazers. I couldn't make up my mind, but in my hearts of hearts, I'm thought "you always go for the big man", because athletic swingmen are a dime a dozen- Jonathna Bender, Darius Miles. The Times ran this great piece on him yesterday. Check it out.


P.S. Durant is and will be a beast. Think an offensive Tayshaun Prince.

P.P.S In fairness to Jonathan Bender, injuries did him in. Miles is still just a bum, however.

Street Art Gone Commerical

Yesterday, I wrote about a Times story about a "Splasher" or "Splashers" who had been targeting street art in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn with globs of paint. There's a follow-up piece in today's NY Times.

As a writer - someone with an artistic side, I can understand the tendency to shy a way from the commercialization of that work. You want your work to reflect your true nature, but at the same time you do want recognition. And in a capitalistic society that recognition breeds money. So I think those opposed to streets art's new found commercial appeal need to get over it and congratulate their peers on their success.

White House Subpoenaed

The Senate Judiciary Committee subpoenaed the White House, the office of Vice President Cheney and the Justice Department on Wednesday. This is all in an efforts to investigate the NSA's policy of wiretapping without war rents. You can check out the story in the New York Times. Who could trust a face like?

New Supreme

Photo:Honyee

Supreme has recently released a look at its Summer '07 line-up. Six tee shirts were unveiled included the Miles Davis, which had been the only one previewed until now. There will also be a Skull Skate collaboration tee. According to Hypebeast, the shirt features an amalgamation of artistic photographs by SKull Skates. The other shirts will include oldies but goodies like Deny Everything and the Showbiz tee!

Amy Winehouse - Tears Dryon Their Own

This is Amy Winehouse's new video for "Tears Dry on Their Own." It's a great song, but the video is kinda whack. In fact, all of her videos have been kinda whack. I get the whole "dead to the world because I'm depressed" angle, but it's still kinda whack. But hey, an artist should be recognized for the quality of their music, and I can't knock her there.

Playstation 3 Air Max 90/360 Hybrid

Photo: Freshnessmag.com

This is a photo of the Nike Air 90/360 Hybrid Playstation 3 Promo Sneaker from Freshnessmag. These are about as shiny and suped up as the actual Playstation 3, but even more expensive. They're running about the same price as when the PS3 initially hit Ebay. I'll post more pics, once I figure out how to do a jump.

Police Brutality on 13 Yr Old Skateboarders

Ya'Know, kids could be doing a lot worst things then skateboarding. I saw this while web-surfering and wanted to help get this cop.

The officer’s name is Joey Williams, and he works for the:
Hot Springs Arkansas Police Department
Phone: (501) 321-6789
Fax: (501) 321-6708
Chief of Police, Bobby Southard
Email: bsouthard@cityhs.net
641 Malvern Avenue,
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901

Shogo Blazer

Photo: Dunktastik@NSB.ORG

These are the new Nke Shogo Blazers. Based on info available thus far, they're designed in reference to Shogo Kubo, a Japanese member of the orginal Dog Town Skaters (thanks to XnuggetX@hypebeastforums). There's no word on a release date. It appears that Nike Blazers may become the new dunk, in terms of popular SBs.

Chicago Hip-Hop

Chicago has the best and most enjoyable Hip-Hop right now. Most New York rappers are trying to out-nigger each other and ruining the music. The South has some very good and under-appreciated rappers, but most can't get past the bad. So for now, Chi-Town is on top.

The Cool Kids are refreshing because they reflect the urban hipster, trendsetter or cool kid not afraid to be different.


Kid Sister just has this unique flow, distinct, soft-yet-raspy voice and body moving sound. But I'm not sure if I'm saying that because I have a crush or she's nice. You decide...



Flosstradamus are just two DJ's that remix songs, giving them such an ill sound. I'm not sure if they're "hip-hop," but their ish is fire.



There's nothing I can say about Kanye West that he probably hasn't already said himself. And Jeezy's ad libs make this song.



Common is just the best rapper out of the Chi, period.

Ann Coulter is a Bitch

First off, let me start by saying my mother taught me better than that to call a woman a bitch. Despite years of listening to rap and meeting a few unsavory women, I have never called a women a bitch to her face. But my mother also taught me a spade is a spade.

Yesterday Coulter appeared on Hardball with Chris Matthews for an interview. During the interview, Elizabeth Edwards, wife of Presidental hopefully John Edwards, called in to ask Coulter to stop attacking her family.

Terrific George

Photo: Sneaker Freaker

About 5 streetwear brands pop up a week, so it is good to see one that has something unique. This is a new brand out of Melbourne, Australia called Terrific George. It caught my eye as I was browsing Sneaker Freaker. It's over-the -top, loud and, apparently, "Australian for Streetwear!"

Mark Ronson featuring Lily Allen "Oh My Good"

This is the new video for Mark Ronson's "Oh My God" featuring Lily Allen. The song is a cover of the Kaiser Chiefs, while the video seems to be a cover of "Who Framed Rodger Rabbit?" Allen just doesn't have that same appeal as Jessica Rabbit though. This is the second single off of Ronson's new album, Version. You can read a review of it here. *shameless plug*

Glow in the Dark Bike by Brooklyn Machine Works

Photo: Hypebeast

I remember bumping N*E*R*D's "In Search Of" back in High School and my friends asking "who the was the guy sitting on the couch?" and "why do you listen to this weird ish?" Yet in the same breath, they proclaimed that the Neptunes are the best producers in rap. Nowadays my boy Pharrell is King, and the masses skip to his Lou. But still nobody knows it was Shae on the couch.

I see Pharrell today on Hypebeast sitting a top of a bike, and I can't help but think "everybody is gonna ride bike now. " The bike is made by Brooklyn Machine Works for their 10th Anniversary and it glows in the dark. According to Hypebeast, there will only be 10 made and one's for his new video with Twista. I can't lie though, I want one too.

Street Art, Vanadalized

Photo:Bengiveno/ New York Times

The New York Times, probably the best newspaper in the world, has a great arts section. In today's section there is an article by Colin Moynihan about a so-called "Splasher." The Splasher has been dousing pieces done by prominent street artists in Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan with globs of paint. It's a interesting piece showing the backlash mainstream recognition can reap upon artist. Check it Out

NY Times Poll FInd That The Youth is More Liberal

The NY Times/CBS News/MTV has found that young Americans - ages 17 to 29 - are more likely to lean to the left. As compared to the general public, they are more likely to favor universal health care, an open-door immigration policy and the legalization of gay marriage. The poll also found that they are more than likely to say that the war in Iraq is heading to a successful conclusion. Sooo..... Hey, we're optimise too!

Thierry Henry to Barcelona

I started watching soccer or, as the rest the world calls it, football when I was in Hong Kong. I couldn't sleep because of the time zone changes - they are about 12 hours ahead, so 4 pm here is 4 am there - and other stuff on my mind. There were only two channels in English in my hotel room, the BBC News and a video game channel that looped the same half-hour all day.

One thing I did understand was soccer. I was never that big of a fan, but it was that or Chinese billiards, and I understood kicking a ball a lot better. Here in the states, people hate on soccer, but it can be the most enjoyable thing to watch. It is the beautiful game.

They showed a variety of matches featuring Arsenal. The team was fun to watch and showed how tuff soccer was. Their best player was a guy named Henry. I called him Henry, until I got back to the states and learned he was French, and that it was pronounced Onry. He scored in every game I watched, and did it with such confident swagger and ease.

I've been a fan of Arsenal and Henry ever since. But last Saturday, Henry left the club to join Barcelona amid internal problems he perceived at Arsenal. This is huge news to fans overseas, but I'm blogging about it, because I have to go buy some new kicks to match the ugly ass Barcelona jersey I pre-ordered.

Kanye West Stronger

There's been a lot of buzz for this video since photos released last week. The video was directed by the legendary Hype Williams and looks heavily inspired by Japanese cyberpunk animes like Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira. The song includes a sample from Daft Punk's "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger." They are featured in the video along with the drool-inducing Cassie. Graduation, which drops later this summer, is probably one of anticipated albums of the year - no matter what genre.