MSFT PARK

The above photo has nothing to do with the rest of the post. This was taken at the GSU Panther Prowl. I don't feel like explaining what that is so I won't. It's just an awesome photo of me and Liz.

One of the best things about the city is the parks that are dead center, and serve as a good opposite from the concrete and steel of the surrounding structures. It's also a great place to have a festival outdoors without the worry of having to close down streets, and possibly slow down traffic more than it already is. This particular visit to Piedmont was suppose to consist of a walking around a small arts festival, but before I could even arrive I was informed by Jessie that the neo Nazis in charge didn't allow people to walk around with skateboards. Being that we couldn't ditch Frank, we decided to skip over that.

A couple of Burritos and a good walk later, we made it to the best part of the park. Sitting in the grass taking in the scenes, enjoying the weather, and having great discussions about things that slip my mind right now. All in all if you ever find yourself bored and restless, and with have one+ friends with you, get your lazy butt to the park and relax. If that doesn't equal up to some type of fun because it isn't doing enough you can stop reading my blog. Hit up a club or something you thirsty ones.

Peace and Love people. Get outside on a beautiful day and stop complaining that there's nothing to do. You can always walk somewhere.

Creep by Hiroshi Awai

Any streetwear soldier stationed in Atlanta, knows Standard to be the main destination for all things cool, but the good people over there are beginning to up the ante with offerings from higher end brands. Such are these pieces from Hiroshi Awai's line for Creep. I've never heard of this line or this designer before, but much information will be googled by tonight. Really classic American apparel infused with an Asian influence is the definition for something that can't go wrong. Too bad I'm broke as a joke with no punchline(not really a funny thing at all)

Panther Prowl Vol. 1/Sign of Things to Come/Best Thang Smokin' Young Dro

The first Friday of the school year could very well be a sign of the things to come. It could go very wrong due to wrong, unthought out decisions such as not opening the door for an RA and then having the cops called on your party in the Commons(yes this really did happen) On the other hand all of the right decisions could be made thereby producing a highly enjoyable experience throughout college.

Any returning upperclassmen know that when a panther prowl is announced, not that high of expectations come along, but the first one of the year a very big different was presented to the student body of Georgia State University. Happily the Spotlight Program truly stepped up their game with the inclusion of the ever rolling, best thang smoking Young Dro. Yes, I do mean the Grand Hustle signed, White Boy Black Boy swag inventor Young Dro.

If there is one thing GSU students, and Atlanta college students as a whole know how to do well is party in large numbers and get the word out quicker than the trains run through MARTA. Counting that we heard from well informed "bird" that there was only a limited amount of wristbands available to see the free Dro Show, my friends and I decided to arrive a bit earlier than the seven o'clock door opening time. Unfortunately we weren't the only ones who got that information.

After a hardy night of the usual free hamburgers and drinks, karaoke, extreme pixie sticks, Fight Night Round IV, Grand Theft Auto IV, long lines, and lots of anxious young black teens. Dro hit the stage in the ballroom of the student center and officially tour it up. I gotta give props to him for giving a private show to one of the fastest growing colleges out. By the end of the very long night I was worn out somewhat annoyed by aggravating underclassmen, but was able to fall asleep next to my beautiful woman, and wake up the next morning. I know for sure now that the year will be a great one.

Peace and Love.

P.S.

It feels like much more than a week has gone by, which only gives me even more optimistic belief for the year to come.

P.P.S.

Most of these photos were taking by Liz Avent. My awesome girlfriend and photographer.

Street Local Representing

Streetlocal 404 is repping hard for the Atl with this tee inspired by the Lockheed-Martin. Lockheed while being the biggest defense contractor in the world is also the employer of my father, uncle, and now retired grandfather. Guess I have some stake in it, so this is a must cop when it drops.

Mixt - An Atlanta Compilation

Since I've lived here in Atlanta for 3 years now, I like to rep the southern epicenter almost as hard as I rep New Orleans. When I say almost, I mean like the difference between a parent and a step parent. What I'm trying to say is, Atlanta is a pretty dope place with a lot of different scenes and all different types of people, and Creative Loafing and Criminal Records come together to showcase some underground Atlanta artist to the masses. To be honest I have never really listened to any of these dudes on here, but if it is dope, I'll be a fan. LINK

After listening to a couple of tracks, I've concluded that this is dope. I didn't know Atlanta had such a good rock scene. Sounds like something I've been wanting for a while.