>Commonalities: Tree'd Up

Jay West, Kendrick Lamar + More Performing LIVE

KENDRICK LAMAR JAY WEST AND NESBY PHIPS LIVE AT THE MASQUERADE from Creative Control on Vimeo.

Live at The Masquerade in Atlanta, GA, myself along with Kendrick Lamar, Nesby Phips, Aleon Craft and Ethereal. Feature includes performance footage as well as exclusive interviews with Jay West and Kendrick Lamar.

shot by: Artemus Jenkins

Kendrick Lamar "Monster" Freestyle

Kendrick Lamar - "Monster" from CALMATIC on Vimeo.

This guy fucking spazzed! Compton creates stars!

Empty L.A. by Matt Logue

I'm sure the average dreamer in Los Angeles proper has wished upon a star to find a bit of peace in quiet amongst the cell chatter and traffic. Logue has played an evil genie in the photos here and you have to admit that there is something eerie about the calm in these photos. Be careful what you wish for.

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The Mirror Man

Has anyone spotted this man lingering around the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. Believe it or not, this is not a statue. Via LikeCool

>Download: Jay West "Frankenstein's Waking"

Things that go bump in the night:
-The word on the curb is that you folks have been chomping at the bit for another dose of DRUGS+CANDY. Happy Halloween, Kids.!



-Okay, You're a goon but what's a goon in the clutches of a 6'4" Californian running on nothing but Crunk Juice and Steel Reserve with a city behind him screaming, "ITS ALIIIIVE"? Treating is for tricks and tricks are...well, you know the science. What you think we been doing here at The ChemLAB, stem cell research?! Brand new freestyle from yours truly and its a fucking monster!!!

DOWNLOAD Jay West "FRANKENSTEIN'S WAKING"

Kobe In Vogue

The Lord of The Rings

A Failing California

This is really bad news but I suppose I'm not the bearer of it. I feel like I need to do something about it all but I would not have an idea of where to begin...

California has a special place in the American psyche. It is the Golden State: a playground of the rich and famous with perfect weather. It symbolises a lifestyle of sunshine, swimming pools and the Hollywood dream factory.
But the state that was once held up as the epitome of the boundless opportunities of America has collapsed. From its politics to its economy to its environment and way of life, California is like a patient on life support.

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Pac Div

That's the name of the group.
That's the name of the song.

Perfect follow from the last post too.

HUF Fall 2009 Look Book

Good American Look. Real Tough. I like the idea and the photos a lot. It falls right in line with the look of the clothes. It doesn't compete or over-complicate the classic style of the clothes. Its menswear.

>HUF Look Book FALL 2009

Ace Hotel (Palm Springs, CA)

As a southern California native, I have a lot of family that lives in Palm Springs and Indio. My father grew up around that way. It always had this lingering vintage vibe to me and I suppose it was because of all the seniors that lived there and its known as like golf country. Its a nostalgic place for me. I have memories of dreading the drive out there but I couldn't wait to see my cousins. Its a cultured place and when I became older it seemed real player like. Reminded me of retiring and putting your feet up. Now, I bet I would just drive out there with dark skinned indian girl, in my muscle car and cool out. Its the fuckin desert so I would just smash in the sand and smoke hookah in the pools. I'm from San Bernardino, CA which is just miles from Palm Springs. It looks similar but S.B. is a lot more industrial so it does not have the same feel as Palm Springs. So, In all of that, If I go home anytime soon, I will be staying at ACE!




ace hotel > website >

NEW AUDIO: Jay West "Paper Girls"

>OK. So I’ve just entered the room. My smell is a mix of some strange woman’s perfume and my own cologne. A boyish face that’s won many hearts, says I’m up to no good. I slink over to my sofa and open my laptop to write. I slump, then, I slouch. My posture is poor like a stoner’s, my shoulders damn near touching my ears. My shirt’s hanging on my lanky body and my pants sagging. My eyes glaze when i laugh, but no, I’m not high. Outfitted in the hopes of pushers but hardly am I that type of hustler. I do want that same type of reckless freedom, though. So what am I after and what are the means to my end? More or less, I sell real estate on dreamscapes. Listening to a song and tapping my toes. I think I have an idea...


" h m m . . . l e t ' s s e e . . . "


Listen to "PAPER GIRLS"

Goapele "Milk and Honey"

Milk and Honey - Goapele from goapele on Vimeo.

WHOA!
I'm undone. She came back with the nice smash music. Yay Areaaaaa!

Nipsey Hussle

I know he gets a lot of comparisons to Snoop but he is very much himself. The influence is there but its like Drake showing similarities to Wayne or Kanye. This kid is gonna be a problem. Definitely one of my favorite new dudes. Cali Stand Up!

Maestro & Milk

The dude Maestro blogs heavily for the likes of Hypebeast (perhaps your familiar with his vlogging). DJ Sourmilk is tapping into his superpowers and becoming a real problem on the west and soon the world. Anywho, the two recently paired up to release a fresh new mixtape, Maestro Knows Season One, with a sick cover shot by Zach Wolfe. Talk about connections. Check out Maestro's vlog, Maestro Knows. And Do Remember to stay in touch with the dude SourMilk. He is one of the founding fathers of the Los Angeles Leakers and he can be heard spinning on L.A.'s Power 106. Catch The L.A. Leakers on Wednesday Nights on their weekly show, THE TAKEOVER.

L.A. Leakers w/ Nipsey Hussle

-I am really looking forward to what Nipsey does in the near future. Along with Drake, this guy has been one of the new dudes, I've been really excited about. It took me a second to take his music in but only a second. Since, I've been playing that Hussle in the House and Strapped pretty tough. Of course, he gets the obvious comparisons to Snoop but he's a little different.

-Shouts to DJ SourMILK with the L.A. Leakers. THE TAKEOVER!!!

Pacific Division - "The Mayor"

been waiting for this one...

Fucking L.A.

LMAO

go find Wil May>

No Hoe

NO HOE from PTB MEDIA on Vimeo.

D-Lo, "No Hoe"
yay area niggas is the craaaziest.

BAPE L.A.

-This is only the 2nd store in the US (1st is in NY)

-Located at 8001 Melrose Avenue in L.A.

-The L.A. store was designed by Masamichi Katayama and his company Wonderwall