OH LETS DO IT!!!!

I was gonna do a large knowledge filled essay on why The Saints and the citizens of New Orleans deserves a Super Bowl, due to all the large hurdles we've all leaped over. I'll just let this song speak for us all for now though, bigger article coming soon when some more personal hurdles are overcome. I smell trademark very soon.

Had to throw up Young Dro's new single to show love to my Atlanta patna n dem(not saying that again any time soon). It's all love for my step city ya know though lil woah.

Just a Preview

Just a Preview from Ian Labat on Vimeo.

I realized I had mostly scenery shots from my last visit to my hometown so I decided to just put out a little preview over some Jay Electronica- Exhibit C verses. Enjoy. Oh the song can be downloaded here

Legendary Characteristics

In my opinion, it is within human nature to find something that is loved, and become the best at it, but whether that loved activity is financially sufficient and career worthy are standards in most cultures today. While I could write a completely different essay on how this necessity for monetary stableness can make or break a person’s happiest goals in life, I am more concerned at the characteristics necessary to push a person towards not only choosing an alternative route different from a simple desk job, but also becoming so successful and talented that a human being can become legendary. Is it the talent alone, or is it more so the ability to affect a person’s emotions. Even more so, is it just a person’s work, or is it the personality and style of life that lends a hand towards representing, changing, or even creating a culture or subculture. The biggest question of all though, is that of a person’s will power. Does one have to knowingly make the decision to become legendary, or does such a high status just come as a side effect of a simpler want to just be truly happy. I’ll begin with the lighter questions since even I must think upon that of the last inquiry.

The easiest of these self posed questions is that of talent and emotional reactors. Yet it is not an easy question in it’s self, being that human emotions are similar to that of unstable atoms, reacting to everything around them in either positive or negative ways. Since this is a know fact among most human beings, it is not the initial reaction that is important that is important. Instead a measure of greatness is the piece of work’s ability to impact generations far behind the time of the initial creation. Similar to the initial reaction, the aspect of talent is not as important due to the factor of personal opinion. In comparison, cultural influence is much less subjective than that of an opinion claiming that person is good or not. For example, the works of Andy Warhol may be critiqued as uncreative and uninspired, yet he revolutionized the culture of life of an artist and the way it is viewed, by his own lifestyle and personality.

That leads me to the second point, the quality of works and a career in comparison to personality and lifestyle and which holds the more importance. This comparison is actually that which holds results finding that one factor contributes to the other in a large measure, yet without the second factor that of the first does not stand for much. Talent without that of personality has a tendency to be somewhat dry and unrelatable. This may be caused by the ever growing media technologies turning celebrity figures into a public characters. In some ways it is even impossible for a person in the public eye to not become a real life character for the masses to watch and follow on an hour by hour timeline. For the sake of specifics, it is not so much a person presenting their personality to the public and their fan base, but presenting a true, outgoing, and charismatic persona through the media. For example, Kanye West is no doubt one of the most widely known, creative, and influential person in the present day music world, but what truly sets him apart from many other talented souls is his asshole persona fashion forward senses, and being ahead of the curve by a mile. It his stepping out of the stereotypical role of a rapper/producer to take on many other lines of work that pushes his legacy forward.

The third and by far easiest of the questions once thoroughly thought out, happiness factor versus that of self confidence. Similar to that of personality/quality, confidence is one of the main affects when being personally happy with one’s creations, but happiness is not necessarily an affect of confidence. More so happiness is derived through a large amount of passion and hard-work, and ironically enough these are the same characteristics that separate a career from a simple job. I don’t believe I have to really explain the lack of satisfaction, depression, and questions of significance that can come from cubicle jobs and other forms of tedious work, and the complete opposite that can come from career paths now do I? Didn’t think so.

Well I quite done with this this little personal essay of mine, hope everyone enjoyed and comments and discusses. Let me know how you feel even if you don’t really agree with everything said here. It’s all love. Peace people.

Nice Day to Find Something New

The above photo has nothing to do with the rest of the post, it's just a great photo my girl, Liz took. That's @camefromnowhere and Liz Avent on flickr

Please forgive me for my absence from the internet, but I forgot how necessary it is to have a digital presence in these twitter times. The days prior to this beautiful Sunday were nap filled due to growing and disappearing agonizing pains running throughout my mouth from a traumatizing wisdom teeth operation. Since I was steadily becoming bored with the GSU Common complex, I decided to force myself and the lovely Liz out into the world to walk one of the many Peachtree Streets in Atlanta. This was not too hard due to the fact that the Georgia flip flop weather was in full affect, while the day before was somewhat bleak and sunless, the following day before Monday was completely opposite.

Adding to the wonderful day, the Miss and I stumbled upon an amazingly comfortable vintage store located right next to my favorite health destroying restaurant, The Vortex for those that don't know, in Midtown Atlanta. Even though the sign read Runway, the owner stated that they were having the sign changed, since they were not officially opened yet, and the official name was My! My! My!. While I don't want to jump the gun that this will become Liz's favorite store, it is very well possible since it is much more relaxed in mood but eccentric in wears and accessories fitting her style personally. Expect more from there earlier since we were invited to a grand opening party.

Sorry for the lovey dovey stuff, but I love this picture since I took it so awesomely in a foot mirror.

The bracelet Liz bought, this was one of the first times I've actually seen her just randomly buy something other than food. I guess I'm rubbing off on her. That's all for today, peace brethren.

Dope for the Day

I really felt proud of being a below-the-dixie-line citizen, so I felt like uploading some of the best Southern materials I could think of. Not gonna talk to much either, since I gotta get use to it due to the removal of the wisdoms tomorrow.

Young Dro Rubberband Banks

Guess I lied about the lack of written word on this post. Anyway, Dro has to be one of the best Southern rapper, and I only say that to not upset the Northerners who get their feelings hurt when someone says anything good out the south. Basically I am saying he is one of the best ever, so ha!

Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Wanted to switch up tempo, and bring in some different sides of the sweet side of the country. If you've never heard this song before, you welcome. If you have and know it, feel free to play air guitar.

Mixt A: Vol 1

I forgot when this came out, but I've had it for awhile now, may have even posted it up before. Anyway, has a lot of good indy artist, both rap & and different types of rock. I especially like The N.E.C. LINK, and this is the tape that introduced me to Grip Plyaz

Pill Trap Goin Ham

Pill - "Trap Goin Ham" from The Educated Villains on Vimeo.

I know what you thinking, another Gucci and/or OJ. I even had that same preconceived notion, but by the time I gave him a chance to really listen, his new video already hit MTV Jams. Best believe when the next mixtape come out it will be up here. Enjoy.

Peace

Dope for the Day

I've decided to focus this post specifically on that of things enjoyed without payment therefore everyone can enjoy fully

Pato Pooh ft Adam Tensta

I actually looked this up at like 12 this morning right after the last post went up. I heard about Tensta awhile ago, and only know hearing something new from him. I gotta start looking up more out of the country music.

Vanguard Journalism: Cuba

While we're on the subject of out of the country subjects, this was a really deep 30 minute show that caught me off guard thinking a lot about how a lot is taken for granted here and overlooked here in America. Also, thinking about gun running, but that's just a story forming in my brain…maybe.

Frank 151 Chapter 38: Herbie Fletcher

Frank 151 has to be one of the best zines out there, and the best thing about these little booklets is that if found in the right shop in your area and it is free. Turns out this issue focuses on that of Herbie Fletcher, a legendary surf pioneer who influenced everything from designing to film-making. This also is available at Standard, I'll have it by tomorrow then.

Dopeness for the Ears

Asher Roth - Rik Smits(C'mon Baby Freestyle)

Dope for The Day

Neighborhood x Disney Vinyl Figures Preview

If anybody checked out the Mos Def show on Current, and didn't happen to remember that awesome clothing brand Mos was checking out in the episode, these are the same people. I can't quite put my finger on the exact reason why I think these are dope. It is either the fact that it is one of the top brands in the niche I am apart of, or the fact that I have a growing fascination for vinyl toys and that Big Bad Wolf would be a great collection to the group I already acquired from Criminal Records. Either way, I need that knife wielding wolf. props to High Snobiety

Acapulco Gold Fall 2009

I don't know much about this lowkey brand, other than the fact that they make some really classic graphics and gear, and no one can really hate that now can they? If they do they probably don't have a soul. props to High Snobiety and look on Runmygame.com for more info.

Amongst Friends 2010 Spring Collection

With an evolving collection and 13th Witness behind the lens, the guys of at Amongst Friends knows how to deliver with both quality of clothing and quality of presentation. I could really use some more layering pieces like the one below as well. props to Hypebeast

Warriors of Radness

This too falls in the category of brands I want to know more about, and want some of these hoodies if not all of them in my closet. props to Hypebeast again.

Pirate Radio

PIRATE RADIO: Movie Trailer - The most amazing videos are a click away

I knew for a fact that this particular post was of a heavy clothing side, but while I was typing away that attention of a shorter version of the trailer above caught my attention. With the inclusion of a boat load of actors I truly have man crushes on, and a story about something that wets my whistle. I had to search for a trailer as fast as possible. Expect me at the theater when this comes out.

Well I'm gonna sit back and enjoy the rest of Sons of Anarchy. Clay and Jax are finally fighting and I'm enjoying every second of it like a giddy school girl. Peace and Love people(unless it's Sons of Anarchy then it's as much violence as possible on regular tv)