Final Flyers

I know some talented Mofos.  Added that i never had to jock them or convince them on what i did in the past, present, and what i am doing in the future is legit.  The only way i gained that kind of trust is true relationships with these people.  My homie, crew member, and insighter – Fibes is one of those talented mofos.  I met Fibes back in 1998-99 in Mililani.  I was invited to skate with the Mills Vills skaters at City Mill and up at Mauka by Jerome James a.k.a. J-rome the Jramaja! I was going to school at LCC and was hungry to skate.  The Mililani skaters I would compare them to the LOVE park locals or the DC skaters, while the A’ala Park Bastards were the EMB Locals/Pier7 equivalent.  In that time period i became friends with Ian, Morgan, Clint, Mark, Ross, Jared, Mark, Darin, & a host of other skaters.

Back then i lived and skated all my life in town.  Kapahulu was where i started and from my recolection we were the first to skate Paki Park Walls – the ones outside the Firestation basketball courts.  In Kapahulu the crew was Brandon, Ryan, Erin, Scott, and Me.  Before me i only remember a skater name Micheal Chang that lived up the street, but he quit later.  If not skating Kapahulu i would meet up at Kaimuki Park.  At Kaimuki Park, all the Palolo, Kaimuki, & some Kahala skaters would meet up and skate the walls for hours with the occasional running from the Palolo Valley Bloods.  This crew was thick from Laotians to Gang Members i gotta give the homies i remember some props – Frank, Bozo, Sampet, Darin, Joel, Balut, Brandon, Lil’ Chris, Jojo, Gato, Francis, Bryce, KC, Jeff, Aaron, Jimbo, Hiro, Errol, Benton, Ants, Kelaula, Frank, Omar, Noguchi, Miles, Vega, Ala Boy, Kurt, main homie Bradley (theres more i can’t remember) From there we would either skate down Waialae Ave and skate through town eventually ending up at A’ala Park or head east and skate LihoLiho rails & banks, Liliokalani benches, Petrie Park stage, Holes in Kahala, Niu Valley Inter, Wallows, Park & Ride, and Unevens in Kalama Valley.  No car, all Bus!

I only seen Rob Carlyon killing A’ala and on videos.  I eventually got to work with him at LMID.  Along with Rob, Darin Lee, Kekoa Rogan, Josh Norgren, Jeff Oshiro, and the homie Fibes.  See Fibes got me the job at LMID.  At LMID i got intro’ed to Larry, Shane, Chad, Neil, Ryan, Jerald, and Kenny.  Through the years i’ve either bumped into all the skater mentioned at a skate spot, at a skate park, or went out skating with them.  We all share a common bond the love for skateboarding.  So when the need fits the cause, we gonna do it up BIG! The Deck the Halls show. All skateboarding from those who did it, done did it, and still doing it.  All you fake mutha’s can get the bozak!

Spitfire…

So Xolo & LifeRex never came thru, how someone doesn’t make a free trip to Hawaii is beyond me.  Much respect to them.  Still we had a vast number for performances for that ase!  The Gooks did a life set which i missed, Parlous & Moxxx ripped a nice set, Mic Sessions i’m assuming is from LA freshed it up as well.

Nabahe rocked a set with the help of EK.  The touring and hanging with undergrounds elite has done Bahe good. His set is on point. Mahalo for bahe for putting this one on.   I actually missed my set, but was able to rock a quick 3 song banger.  I actually noticed a gang of LS supporters; Asend, Disco, some guy in a LS soundwave shirt, and these guys below…

I am more fans of these guys than they are of my music.  I used to skate with them and they were the older guys who ripped the mini ramp.  Never thought that the older guys i used to skate with would be into underground Hip-Hop.  Big ups to you guys, Kailua mini ramp in the house.  Respect on the Paper Plates request.

2Mex got the merch, but he couldn’t find a signal…can you hear me now?

Thesis Sahib, he is one of those multi talented artists.  Homie can spit flames and his art is original and inventive.  I have been waiting to see him perform ever since i heard his project with Self Help – Bending Mouth.

http://www.myspace.com/thesissahib

I don’t remember how i learned about Bleubird, but i do own everything the has on wax, except for the one he brought with him to Hawaii, i was broke so i gotta cop that later.

Seening Bleu was inspiring the amount of energy he puts out to a crowd of 50 or so was tremendous! I am so pumped to put out new music and rock a crowd like dem.  Big ups. check out www.bleubird.org

There are a handful of people that constantly support!  One of them is Keoki aka SirSlouch aka Silentsir.  He live Nalo, he works a full time job, he works with autistic kids, he has as much reasons to not come out and support.  So whats your reason?  And don’t tell me Wife, Kids, I work early, or no mo money.  Sorry that holds no weight.  Funny how people can get all ready to drink at a bar with some dj playing the same old crap, and when heavyweight underground artists come thru they are no where in sight.  Auwe!  Big ups to Ian from BH/84 i always seem to see him supporting as well.

Mex bum rushed the stage for 30 minutes of pure accapella.  Flames.  I wish that he did a few more tracks with beats but it was an amazing feat just spiting rhyme after rhyme.

2Mex stepped off stage for most of his performance getting in the grill of the crowd.  Big ups to all who came thru and supported.  Mahalo to Bahe for putting on a dope show. Thanks to 2Mex, Thesis, Bleu, & Mic Sess for coming to Hawaii. Sorry the turnout wasn’t bigger.

Kenny! Deck the Halls!

 

Kenny Brimer, homie, we gonna do it up – Deck the Halls. Stay Tuned.

Sh*t is real…

I had fun this Halloween.  Got to hang out with family and friends.  Take my son treating.  Got to hand out popcorn instead of candy.

This song is going out to everyone messing with or capitalizing on the darkness, evil, and fear.  You mess with the bull, you will get the horns, and in this case it might not be the horn of a bull…Keep it clean and in the light, yall.

Champ Dreams

My homie Starfish guy has been making major moves working with Pipedreams and also doing a lot of freelance work.  Like all of us, payin dem dues.  He let me in on his new line, called Champagne Dreams.  I honestly didn’t know what to expect, i caught his vision, but for some reason i was thinking Affliction…NAH JOKE. Chek out this new shirt he is going to be releasing at Pipe D! I love the flip in this one, Getting that Bread Son!  Check out WWW.THESTARFISHGUY.COM cop this shirt and lay the Pipe, heheh! Support.

G Bo the Pro: Kno Drop

If you never grew up in the 90’s and missed the mixed tape era, there are a bunch of cats that made the best mixes. One of those cats are G Bo the Pro and Double R. His tapes was on repeat all day up in the cassette deck. peep the tube. Knowledge drop!

Nice AD!

I had to repost this one.  When i first seen it on the www.oldeivory.com page i was taken aback and instantly texted Race, “Yo ad is supa dope, my ad sucks” I love the simple and impactful photo, that it actually makes me wanna skate. Raw front feebles on a ledge, wtf! feebs on a ledge is soooo Mike Carroll that you get mucho props from me and frontside, OHHHHH!

On the skate tip, In4 has opened up a new shop in Pearlridge and relocating all the skate to this shop! Whoa! Whats crazy is that means Crooks & Castles is coming to P-ridge, all my rich filipinos stand up, no fo’ real stand up, ohh you are standing up..nah joke.  They also have a in-shop pro, Darin Lee, well not pro but top 10 ever from Hawaii.  What yall know about Headside? Thats right OG son!  Congrats guys good things to come & welcome back to the Westside.

Its been almost 3 years since i was apart of Protoype in P-ridge. I believed i put together one of the best up and coming skate teams; First person was Wes aka. P-rod, then Larry Upchurch aka the Prodigy, also the OG – Bronson Gregory, and rounding off with Killer Mike G aka Prince of Kaneohe.  The Graff section was BANGING, and the artshows & writers benches were real – Pamala Young status (big up Lofa). Promotion was so money cuz Trip the Lights, Beatroot, & INERiTA was in full effect.  Things changed and Life moves on.  Learned a lot about the retail, fashion, politics, ownership, and all that Jazz.  Props to P-type and all the Blessings to you, thank you for everything…Peace.

KOAK.

KOAK, is one talented bugga and one of the most humblest homies.  If i could harnest a pinky of his talent i would be stoked.  He is the creator of the LS drip tag, something we been using for a while now.

Prolifik is opening a new spot within their screen printing deal.  Before the opening, they are doing a little facelift and adding a sick piece done my KOAK.  Check back for more pics…

One thing that KOAK does is draw out his tags when it come to doing it for a logo or design.  Most artists would just grab a chisel tip and rock a regular tag, scan, and tweek. Check this one out, homie did this a few years ago and i just found it recently, it looks like it could be a Halloween shirt – orange on black? Maybe would be sick. right!

Dirty Hands

I respect anyone that goes outs to bomb.  Its crazy how ditches, backyards, and legal walls have become dues paid for a “writer”.  For a while now kids been considering painting in ditches as putting in work and getting your ups.  I always considered that as a sterile environment, if you go at the write time and roll with the right people its all good.  From the ugly and sloppy to the clean and visual, this real american hero award goes to you. REEEALLLL AMMERRICANN HEROOOOO!

Things i miss…

• Going Bombing, nothing beats walking the streets and freeways while everyone sleeps and liberating the public space!
• KTUH, thursday nights were golden, 10:15 throw downs, playing the most obscure and blatant Hip-Hop.
• Making what you wear, “Street Wear”. Now, you have a category called “Street Wear” when before it was whatever you could rock and afford – Dickies, Ben Davis, Polo, Nautica, Nike, New Balance, North Face, Timberland, Bubble Jackets, Bubble vests, backpacks, Starter caps, Newera before 5950, and Champion gear.
• Skaters being skaters that skated.
• Rappers being rappers that can actually rap.
• Men dressing like a man.  Guys rocking girl pants have chilled out, but i still see guys rocking skin tight and i hear their balls screaming for air…HELPPPPP Ussssss.
• Going on trips with Omega 6, me and Sixer used to roll out.  We knew the only way we could get better and fresh is to go where the Bulls roam!  SD for B-boy Summit, LA for B-Boy Summit/RSC, SF- for Rob One show in San Jose,and NYC for RSC Reunion. Trav is Triple OG.  As much as 06 has disappeared from most Hip-Hop events, he done payed his dues and can still rip you a new one – freestyle, writtens, and on a website forum.
• New York in July.  I got to sleep on Baje Ones couch in Brooklyn.  Catch trains all over the City.  Get hoodied up and walk thru projects i only seen in rap videos.
• Touring with Nomasterbacks!  The most fun ever. Don’t count us out. We may have Ohana, but we do rock the best show!