A Little Sun Does Not = T-shirt Status

If I've seen it once I've seen it a thousand times. Just because the sun is out and it doesn't "feel" like winter anymore doesn't mean you can throw on a T-shirt and call it a day. It's still March people! Next week we will be back to highs of 45. I appreciate beautiful weather as much as the next guy, however Spring doesn't officially start until next week and even then I'll wear a jacket. I saw all types of folks wearing t-shirts with no jacket yesterday like it's the end of April. It's not!

Also, flip flops? Easter hasn't even come yet and you're breaking out the flip flops? I'm done. < /rant>

Tardy for the Party

I might be old fashioned when it comes to driving and not feeling the need to rely on modern technology to help me navigate through the streets of NY but I learned a lesson this day. I set out for a painting excursion to meet up with Sye, Keo and Fargo. I had a couple of ideas I wanted to execute but some how took a left turn and ended up in Cheboygan, Albuquerque (as Keo would put it). I don't think I've ever been this frustrated with driving. Needless to say by the time I showed up I felt like heads were almost done with their pieces and I had to play catch up. On top of that I wanted to add some characters but of course due to timing I wasn't able to.

Keo working on his piece

Sye Working on his

Fargo getting busy
Had to focus and put time in
Keo close to finishing
Finished product Stab (Fargo), Black (Sye), Plague (Keo), A-Game (Vins)

When I was kicking it with Keo he let me see the Part TDS book that came out. When it comes to Part there aren't that many dudes that have been so consistent and burning on top of it for so many years. If you don't know get a coppy of the book and you can get a small peak into his career. I also recently just got a copy of Deal CIA's book called Graffiti New York which I came out in. It was the Super Mario Bros (aka Super Fame City Bros) that Sye and I did. It's part of the Crews section and a small highlight on FC.

inside spread

Brown Rice

I just want to to give praises to Oxini & Serena Paulino for bringing a beautiful new member to the MG Family. World say hello to Nyelia Grace Paulino. My wife, Jessie and I stopped by to check up on them and see the baby. She is so beautiful and was able to sleep even during our conversation with O. We all know how loud we can be at times. He already has her set up for Sunday Football in her white, black and green uniform to support the Jets. Well here's O falling right into place as a father and being so calm. He looks so at peace!!! All praises due my brother!!

Lit Fuse

Steel sharpens steel, every time I get the opportunity to catch up with members of the MG Fam I am happy to say that when they share with me what they've been up to I get amped. We are all so busy but when you see the work we produce it automatically makes us want to do better in our own endeveours.

While I've seen the imagery around prior to the event I had no idea it was "gang related". So many people I know were preparing to go to this since it is one of the annual events that lets you know summer has had it's time and fall is nearing. Here are a few designs that Fuse laced this special event with. For more on Mr. Green's work click on Fuse Green.

Saturday Aug. 29th more than 10,000 die hard MJ fans descended on Prospect Park in Brooklyn to celebrate the King of Pop's 51st birthday. When legends unite to celebrate other legends the result is magic.

Fab Five Freddy and Spike Lee. Classic material

Brooklyn's Own Tracy Morgan

Spoke Lee and Rev. Al Sharpton

10 Deep 2 Hot

The MotherGreen Team (minus Mahdi) got together at the 10 Deep Presents party. The designated place was in the Brooklyn neighborhood of D.U.M.B.O. This was hottest party in the city by far literally. We ran into a bunch of friends throughout the night. The young man Scott of 10 Deep was a gracious host we wish the whole 10 Deep nothing but success. He was outside often and I don't blame him. I felt like I was in the back of Debo's pigeon coup sweating like a slave © Smokey. It was entirely too hot and TOO MANY DUDES!

After we departed the party the plan was to head to Grimaldi's for some pizza and conversation. However waiting for certain family members who shall remain nameless we just missed their closing time. It was like the scene in Do The Right Thing when the Brownstone owner told Buggin Out he was "born in Brooklyn".



After that disappointing revelation we walked past restaurant after restaurant being turned away until we found a Mexican spot. That's where the drunken banter and all around good times hit a zenith. The following are pictures from the whole night.

Photos by Saviour and myself. (except the Bugging Out pic above)

The BBQ to end all BBQs

The date was July 4th and the place to be was Brooklyn, NY. I woke up to see the sun shining bright and the sky as clear as the skin on a 1 year old. Today was the day that as a nation we celebrate the rockets red glare and the bombs bursting in air. Somewhere in planet Brooklyn Dj Spinna was preparing for his 9th annual Rebel Music Cookout BBQ.

This is a BBQ that's so crazy there's security at the front gate. We are not talking about a party in the Hamptons here, we were in Clinton Hill Brooklyn people. I arrived with my invited guests and our contributions to the event (water, chips, beer etc.). We had to wait a little bit for the music to get set up but once we heard that first song it was on like popcorn.

With DJ Spinna and Kim Lightfoot on the 1's and 2's we did it up real nice going through sets of soul, disco, house, raggae and hip hop. The man of the moment was of course the no longer living legend Michael Joe Jackson. We danced the day and night away to some great tunes in between throwing down some bbq chicken, rice and peas, mac and cheese you know the basics. I ate well and danced even more. This was the destination for all the beautiful people from the babies to the grown ups. There was plenty of water and food for everyone.

After the Spinna BBQ my boy Danny put me up on a rooftop party downtown BK that he was spinning at. It seemed to become the unofficial after party for the Spinna Event. The music was eh but the view was beautiful. Nice way to end the night especially when you are on your bike.

Thanks to Keita and Spinna and the whole Keistar family for putting together one hell of an event. Here's a few flicks from Shino Yanagawa to see what you missed.