Turn off the faucets, a leak has occurred!!!! I stumbled on this song today searching the web, and I must say I was thoroughly impressed. The subject matter touches on something that most people have gone through: A bad breakup. Sean paints the picture of a man going through the motions of pain, sadness, regret and anger. But he also hits on something that most women fail to realize that us men think about: love. Speaking from a man’s P.O.V., I can say that dudes want to love, no matter the picture being painted to you ladies out there. And Sean definitely speaks on it. With Mr. West giving the backdrop, and talented G.O.O.D music crooner Mr. Hudson on the hook, I think Mr. Finally Famous has hit the right radio note. It’s a track that a lot of dudes will be able to put themselves in his shoes and vibe with him. But hey, isn’t that what G.O.O.D Music is all about?
So it looks as though Jordan Brand realized that they couldn’t hold on to the athletes on their roster for so long and reign supreme without some type of shot in the arm. When I heard the Flash 3 rumors that he was going to Team Jumpman, I couldn’t believe it. Then I started seeing him is some Sick P.E.’s and then I knew it was true: Dwyane Wade was going to be wearing Jordans. Soon after, pictures of both Flash and His Airness appeared, dressed in suits and holding what looked to be a sneaker with a satellite dish in it. Could it be, would the Chicago product restore glory to the line that his basketball idol (mine’s too, and I don’t even hoop) used to bring triumph to the United Center? We shall see. In the meantime, enjoy. The Flash will be there, even in your nightmares.
So I don’t really follow comedy all like that, but if people put me on a comedian, and constantly vouch for them, i’ll give them a listen. Aaron had asked me if I had heard some stand-up material from Aziz Ansari. I didn’t even know who this dude was, but then I found out that he was the guy of of the movie Funny People. Aaron told me that Aziz had reminisced some stories between him and Kanye West, and at that point he was telling me this was a must-see. So today I check out the video on every blogger’s right hand utility, Youtube, and I gotta tell you, I was dying the entire time. I can appreciate certain types of dry humor, so this was pretty funny.
WARNING: THIS VIDEO HAS ADULT-THEMED LANGUAGE. PLEASE CONSULT WITH SOMEONE OVER THE LEGAL AGE OF 18 BEFORE VIEWING THIS VIDEO. PARENTAL DISCRETION IS ADVISED
The Massachusetts outerwear line Penfield recently shot a spread for their spring/summer collection. This marks the label’s 35th anniversary, and they do nothing short of exceed expectations. They bring their norm with classic, simple looks that apply to any day life. Wouldn’t be surprised if our dudes at Ubiq carry this when it drops. Shoutout to Andy and Ryan, save me a XL jacket homies. More Pics after the jump…
It’s been a great couple weeks for Kobe Bryant aka The Black Mamba aka Lord of the Rings. He’s recently passed Jerry West for first all time on the Lakers’ Scoring List, as named a starter for the Western Conference All Star Team, and now the man known as “The Greatest Closer in the NBA” has debuted his newest sneaker, The Kobe V. While he released the shoe in his traditional Lakers colors, and having made a special Player Edition for his high school team, the Lower Marion Aces, he has done a collaboration with Nike to make a special colorway honoring legendary karate star Bruce Lee. The shoe is based on the movie poster Game of Death. I personally am not a fan of the promo pictures, but I am a fan of the shoe. Check it out.
I always state that we here at BC like all types of music. And when we say all types, we mean all types. So today’s Song of the Day comes from Fall Out Boy. I’ve liked these dudes since “Dance, Dance” and “This Ain’t A Scene”, and I don’t know why their song titles are so damn long. But I do know that they make some good music. This was a great album that I had to find in the depths of my computer, and it’s been on repeat ever since.
So it’s rare that the viewing public get a chance to talk to or get inside the head of those who create the daily pieces of wardrobe they wear. So I decide why not go inside the mighty machine that is Babylon Cartel, and why not start with yours truly? And who is truly capable of getting deep inside these young genuises? Themselves, of course. Who Am I, part 1.
Persona Magazine recently did a photoshoot with our favorite bald headed side piece Amber Rose based on the 1983 film “This Is England”. The film is based on a group of skinheads in Yorkshire, England, who’s standard wardrobe blended race and gender and was more-so meant to stand for the Mod fashion trends of the era. The mag went after Rose because they saw her as a sign of the times. Not bad for a girl from South Philly.
So, I wake up extra early today, and do my normal routine: brush teeth, shower, check for food, check phone (texts, twitter, BBM’s, etc), and Sportscenter. So I see that Big Sean posted on his twitter that he had debuted a new freestyle for the masses. I like this dude and his material, you know, something fresh for the day. So I checked it out, and come to find out he spits over one of the tightest beats to come out recently: Gucci Man’s “Lemonade”. I always been a fan of Bangladesh, the producer who created it, since he did “Blindfold Me” for Kelis, and “A Millie” for Weezy, and my man Mr. Leflare did his thing on the track, so I wanted to hear what my man Sean was gonna do with it. Needless to say, he ripped. So this lead me to wonder, “Who else happened to hit this beat?” I had hit up my trusty friend Youtube up, and I found some different results. Enjoy.
One of the few things we three here at Babylon Cartel share in common is our taste in music. Our palette is rather vast, as you may bump into us in downtown Philly and may hear anything on out Ipods from Waka Flocka to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. But one artist who always seems to bubble to the surface is Skateboard P. Maybe its because his sound is so vast that he covers all angles. Maybe its because of the artists he collaborates with. Or maybe, just MAYBE (Note the N*E*R*D song subliminal? haha, I’m nice), he just makes some good damn music. So when I heard he would create a separate, completely acoustic version of his 2006 album In My Mind, which would be entitled, you guessed it kids, “Out Of My Mind”, I remember being hype on it. The when I heard Pharrell was teaming up with world famous percussion guru ?uestlove and highly talented producer and old family friend James Poyser, I couldn’t wait for this record to drop. Sadly, to no knowledge of mine, the project was shelved. But don’t worry! That’s what YOUTUBE is for!!! If you haven’t heard of this record, or this forgotten album, I suggest you take out a half hour and check it out. A personal favorite of mine is “Take It Off”. But please, listen with caution. And make sure you’re around that special lady(or fellow, for my lady followers). But “Best Friend” talks of trials that Pharrell opening up to his life as a youngster, personal losses he endured, and how these events affected the man he is today. I’m pretty sure we can all relate to the struggle in some fashion, so I take my own advice as I write this: as my fraternity brother Ricky Parker once told me, “Life isn’t about wanting for the storm to past. Its about learning how to dance in the rain.” I bid you adieu until next time folks, when I let you back in the mind of a Insomniac. Two fingers up.
