DC Cops, Pretty Damn Chill

One way I always judge a city is by their police officers. If your city has jerks for cops then I'm steering clear. I was meeting my pops for dinner today, driving to his office downtown. I pull in front of the office building and a copper drives by and makes some weird signal with his hands. Because of DC's OD cell phone laws I thought he was motioning for me to get off the phone. I turned the car off, and took the key out the ignition. I noticed he drove down the block, parked behind another car and got out to write them ticket. At this point I'm still waiting for Pops to come down, and I notice the fed looking in my direction. Next thing you know, he's reversing towards my direction. He hops out the car and I throw out an interception question to stall for time and observe his motives:"officer, is it alright if I park here waiting for someone to come down from this office building?"

He really didn't even respond, just started checking my tags and writing in his ticket book. I already knew how this was gonna go, he's a jerk, but I'm a talker so I thought I'd try my luck. After a few words the officer tells me he's writing a $100.00 ticket. I knew it was time to "G" it. For those that may not know, that means using serious gift of gab tactics to maneuver through sticky situations. Anyway I pretty much had to lay it out for him...I said "officer how will you giving me this ticket benefit your salary? How will giving a nice guy like me a $100 fine benefit your cause as an officer of the law? This is clearly a mistake, you don't want to do this it just doesn't make sense"...and he replied: "look, buddy, I get that from everyone" and I go "but I'm not everyone, you're officer F. and I'm myself(careful not to give my name), others don't apply to our situation" and he goes "alright well it's been five minutes, where's your dad?" I said "look, he must have gotten tied up with something I'll circle the block and come back, but like I said this $100.00 is a bit absurd do you really need to do this?" and the officer replied: "If I do this for you I gotta do it for everyone else" I noticed a slight smirk on his face, I knew he was thinking damn this kid has balls challenging me like this, so I gave it the final push: "Officer I'm not everyone else, will ya c'mon" and finally he goes: "alright fine get out of here, if I see you stopped here again during rush hour its a ticket!"

I shook his hand and banged out...I love DC...all of the cops I've directly encountered have been mad chill... I had to G that conversation, but at least I got out the $100.00 ticket! Sometimes cunning, guile, and charisma can carry you a long way.

So to officer F. good looking out today, I appreciate it...but gotcha charlz!

Nike SB Blazer x Dave's Quality Meat

Here is a preview of the third and final color of the Nike SB Blazer x DQM. This time it comes in a grey colorway with purple accents. Detail includes the safari pattern and "DQM" is printed on the heel. This colorway will be released at Dave's Quality Meat on July 12th.
pic via Sneakernews.

Usher: Expressive Frontier To The Xtreme

Now we believe in making your own trail in life, but this story is a little OD. By now I'm sure most of you have probably heard of Ian Usher, the Australian man who auctioned his life -- complete with his house, job and friends -- on eBay. Well, the auction closed Sunday with a winning bid of about $384,000...yea that's huff! Usher was tight I'm sure!

"The price was a bit lower perhaps than I expected, but this has all been about making a clean break and moving on, so that's what I intend to do," Mr. Usher wrote in a post on his site, Alife4sale.com.

After a bad breakup with his wife, Mr. Usher put his life up for sale in hopes of achieving a fresh start. Damn...wifey must have been a horrible look! He did not disclose the buyer's identity."This is the challenge I have set for myself ... ACHIEVE 100 GOALS IN 100 WEEKS!!" he wrote on his site.

Right now, he only has 90 goals, so he invites visitors to submit ideas to his new site, 100goals100weeks.com. This is probably a huge gimic to draw traffic to his site and then get bread through ad sales. Brilliant, everyone seems to be catching on, including us...yea so whatever go check out his site.

SNEAKER FREAKER Woolies

Get a serious head-start on winter with these beanies and scarfs from Sneaker Freaker. Although it's summer for most of us for the Sneaker Freaker folks from Australia, these accessories come at a good time. Leave the scarf in the shop, but the beanie is definitely rockable. via Sneaker Freaker

Real Life Super Mario Coin Box

This recession is no joke! Bread is hard to come by these days...good thing we found this handy coin box on level 3. Yea we all wish it was that easy, remember in Super Mario Bros you simply had to break one of these boxes for free coins...well, street artist Posterchild wants to give you the same feeling of coin collecting, which is why he's been putting up question-mark blocks all over public places. If you want to join the fun, he has instructions on his site for how you can build your own. Sorry Charlz, the materials cost real money, and when you build it no coins will actually come out, but peoples reactions will be priceless.

via Dvice

Feng Shui Beach House

Chances are you've heard of feng shui (pronounced "fung shway"), the Chinese discipline that teaches us how to attract and enhance our life energy (called chi) according to how our homes are arranged. My crib in college was arranged according to the feng shui discipline and it brought me many restful nights. Here is an example of how a peaceful home can bring you piece of mind.This Chilean home hanging over the Pacific is the epitomy of chill living. Divided in three floors it was named "Casa 11 Mujeres" and (House 11 Women, named like that because it was designed for a family with 11 daughters, ages four to twenty) was built with bare concrete with wood floors, glass, and steel on a 45 degree slope looking down Cachagua beach, 87 miles north of Santiago de Chile. The bottom floor contains shared spaces, while the second level has the daughters bedrooms all overlooking the sea, and the top floor has the master bedroom, kitchen, living room, and dining room. I don't know about you, but waking up every morning to this view would me in a constant good mood.

The 360 view is crazy, the position of the house gives the illusion that you are literally floating on the water. The home is contemporary yet simplistic in design, amazing architecture coupled with an extraordinary location and view yields my future crib! Via Dezeen

Rogue Status: Rogue Femme

Widely known for their machine gun all-over print tees, Rogue Status created a new path for their brand with the creation of a women’s collection called Rogue Femme. The collection consist of edgy graphics perfect for any chic who wants to make a statement. My favorite would have to be the "X was never like this" tee...more info here. Rogue Status

Major Music: Glastonbury Festival

Jay-Z shut critics up this past weekend with his headlining performance at the Glastonbury festival in the UK. Lead singer Noel Gallagher from the rock group Oasis was quoted back in April 08’ that it was “wrong to have a hip-hop headliner for a traditional rock concert”, because “Glastonbury has a tradition of guitar music…I don't know about it. But I'm not having hip-hop at Glastonbury. It's wrong." He also stated that the crowd would not know Jay-z's lyrics and predicted the concert would have poor ticket sales. It sounded like Oasis member Noel wanted his band to headline the concert again this year like they did in 1995 and 2004. Too bad. Not only was the concert SOLD out, Jay-z opened the concert with Oasis' hit Wonderwall while he was playing a GUITAR, which leaded into 99 problems. Here’s a clip below:



Jay-z's opening act Amy Winehouse is three steps aways from insanity. She wild'out on a fan by punching and elbowing them in the face as she performed her hit Rehab. There were also rumors that out of no where Winehouse called Kanye West a c*nt. Well her exact words were “At least I'm not opening up for a c*nt like Kanye”. The so called "rumor" appears to be true. Simply fast forward to the 2:00 minute mark in the clip below, it’s clear as day. You can also catch her OD spazzing out attack on local fan.





Now we all know who rocked the guitar first...

Hip Hop, It's More Global Than G4's

Kanye vs Pharrell Who Gets Fresher

Ran across these pics today of Yeezy and Skateboard P at the Louis Vuitton Mens fashion show. I'm kind of curious what the people think: Who has more swagger? What's the deal with rocking khakis like denim? And I'm sure shorty (Camille Miceli) pictured above is amped to be the cream of this oreo, wonder if she's a takedownable?
Ye - Gucci Glasses, Vintage Marc Jacobs jacket , Acne Khakis, Michael Jackson pin, Louis Vittion Belt, And Lavens.

Skateboard P - BBC HAT , BBC Glasses BBC Shirt, NERD x BAPE Belt, Bape Phone Case And Vans.

Nike Air Terra Humara

"These have always been a favorite in my kicks collection. Originally released in the mid/late 90s, Nike's Air Terra Humara is back. The Terra Humara is set to return this Summer in several colorways including the "Blue Spark" colorway shown here. What makes the retro pair so dope is the utilization of earth tones and a bright color pop contrast. The "Blue Spark" Terra Humara features a Khaki Leather/Nubuck/Suede upper, a Sail Mesh underlay, and a Blue Spark Leather overlay and Swoosh. The upper sits on a White midsole and Black outsole." This is a great pair to just have in the closet.
via Kix and The City

Oakley x New Era x Almost Present: Good Livin'

Inspired by Oakley pro skateboarder Greg Lutzka, Oakley teamed up with New Era and Almost Present to create a new lifestyle collection. The "Good Livin" collection consists of two hats from New Era, a custom deck from Almost Present, a pair of Oakley laces, and a pair of classic Oakley Frogskins. The white Frogskins are a good look if you couldn't get your hands on the neon yellow or matte rootbeer releases. The "Good Livin" pack is set to release select retailers on July 1st.

Johnny Cupcakes Amped For TDK

It seems everyone is boiling with excitement over the upcoming Batman release The Dark Knight. Johnny Cupcakes joins the club with these Dark Knight inspired tees. A little cartoonish but it works. If you're a die hard Batman fan then the one on the right may be a good look. Johnny Cupcakes

Wale: The Bmore Elevator

You got to hand it to the guy, he's pretty smart. Besides mind boggling metaphorical lyrics, notice how each song has a purpose and hidden message. DC cats don't really fux wit that B-more house music, you know the OD fast pace dance music. I dated a B-more chic once and she was nuts...ANYWAY...Listen to the beginning of this track. It starts off with Wale wondering why the B-more hip hop station 92.3 won't play his music. So instead of making a big deal about it, he raps over their very own style of music. Wonder if he got radio play after this, it's a good collab. It just goes to show his lyrical ability, I'm not amping Wale at all...but you have to give credit where it is due. This was a clever move on his part. Also peep how much he shouts out BBC...dude is aiming for that sponsorship, sh*t free clothes is a good look! It's kinda of like clever product placement but with lyrics? Enough talk, listen:

Method Man: The Wackness

Nike Blazer Hi

Nike's classic blazer has been around for thirty years, but has become more popular recently with collaborations like the Lau China Blazer and the DQM Blazers. Here is the newest colorway, Grey/Red. The Blazer is a good all around shoe for whatever you need. The upper comes in a mixture of suede. The Nike Blazer Hi in Grey/Red is now available at Proper.

Kimora Lee: Smooth Calculator

Kimora Lee... look at those devilish eyes...just planning, planning and calculating. What you may ask, well earthlings this is what we call "the trap". No relation to Young Jeezy either. Then look at Russel's face, like "damn this chic GOT me in the trap"!

"Each of the hip-hop mogul’s two girls with estranged wife Kimora Lee is set to receive $20,000 a month in child support. That’s a total of $480,000 each year for kids who already live in a palatial $24 million estate in Saddle River, N.J. Their mom, a former model, is CEO of the Baby Phat fashion house. The agreement shows that until 2019, Russel Simmons will continue payments for Ming Lee, now 8, and, until 2022, for Aoki, now 5.

Kimora Lee, 33, filed for divorce in March after nine years of marriage. She’s asking for primary custody of the girls and that Russell, 50, be granted “reasonable child visitation … accompanied at all times by the children’s nanny and security personnel.”

Kimora can now be added to the list of "Gotcha Charlz" girls. Russell fell into the trap, the trap of thinking that Kimora was sane. Now look at him, he has to pay mad bread to daughters he'll barely even be allowed to see! Last time I checked Russel Simmons was one of the good guys...you know helping correct problems within the diamond trade and all...Why is Kimora trying to screw him over? She makes millions of dollars every year, can she no longer afford to pay for her daughters well being? Or doe she just want to use Russel's money and keep her own bread...just part of her plan huh? Smooth Calculator

Feast Review 4: Rock Creek Parkway Deli

After a night of partying a group of us woke up for breakfast...and realized it was 2:00pm. So we decided to grab lunch instead. The spot we chose is pretty much located on the Maryland/DC line, but MD got this one officially and the address is noted as Silver Spring. Anyway...we hadn't been here since high school so peep the feast review.
I love a good burger, and Parkway Deli did not disappoint. I ordered the Rio Grande burger...which was seriously delicious. I crushed this joint, and the chipotle mayo was the perfect touch.
The Artist Kentaro formerly known as Kentaro Ikegami.Kentaro ordered a chicken pesto panini sandwich with Eggplant fries. They may look a little weird but I definitely ate half of those joints. They were delicious, never knew Eggplant was goodmoney.
Hung over are we broham?Lil bro got this Pesto grilled chicken panini style sandwich and fries which he devoured.
The human vacuum, my boy Madison ordered a French Dip sandwich and Latkes. The sandwich was gone in a matter of minutes so that's why it's missing in this picture. I never knew potato pancakes with sour cream and applesauce we're an edible combination but once again Madison devoured these too.This is a great place to come after a night of partying and drinking. The service was fantastic and we got our food pretty quickly. That counts a lot when you're smacked or hung over. The ambiance inside the Deli is real chill, we were probably the loudest ones in there. Quite a few old people, so if you want something low-key, check it out. I strongly recommend the Rio Grande burger and fries, that meal created quite the Itis...

8317 Grubb Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 587-1427
Get directions

Not Cool Guys: Mistaken Identity

Wow...this is pretty absurd, especially for a nationally watched program. In this clip from the Today Show about Rolling Stone’s Obama cover, an old promo shot of Joe Budden is displayed when they mention that the Senator enjoys listening to Jay-Z. This is ridiculous, and completely unprofessional. On a television program with millions of viewers, it is not cool to mistake Jay-z for Joe Budden. Whoever made this mistake was trying to get fired...NOT COOL GUYS.

US Supreme Court For Gun Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that a sweeping ban on handguns in the nation's capital violated the Second Amendment right to bear arms.

The justices voted 5-4 against the ban, with Justice Antonin Scalia writing the opinion for the majority.

At issue in District of Columbia v. Heller was whether Washington's ban violated the right to "keep and bear arms" by preventing individuals -- as opposed to state militias -- from having guns in their homes.

Full Story Here

Now is the aim really to protect your Constitutional rights or perhaps insure that guns are kept in our DC streets? With guns kept in the DC streets violence will only escalate. This would be beneficial to those supporting Sustainable Development and population control. Try and look beyond the whole Amendment bs...you only use guns for one thing, to kill or control. They want guns in our DC streets...can you figure out why?

King Stampede x Shut Skateboard Decks

King Stampede x Shut Skateboard have released a dope new Deck. If you like the old-school style you can finally purchase the deck on BoundlessNY. The dimensions of this board are 32.125 x 8.5, cruise control baby! $54.99

My Best Friends Got Wifed Up

A few of my boys recently got wifed up. Let me clarify the term "wifey" before I go any further. When you wife a girl up, you and shorty are officially dating...she is shorty no longer and becomes wifey. Wifey is almost like a prized possession, the one girl that you give your all to. All your time, all your energy, not all your money cuz that would be marriage but you catch my drift. Only drawback is wifey wants to be your number one priority...above friends, above business and definately above partying...usually most guys fall into this trap and put wifey on that pedestal so be careful! A thorough wifey will understand your goals and help you to achieve them, thus not holding you back from anything.

Anyway I'm letting all you dudes out there know that there will come a time in your life when the majority of your boys get wifed up and you may not see them around as much. So far by boys Farrow, Meyers, Dacci, and Russell are seriously wifed up, which sucks because I never really get to chill with them without being on some time schedule for when they have to go be with or talk to wifey. I'm not hating, in fact I'm happy you've found someone you think deserves 80% of your time, love is a beautiful thing. Just don't be blinded by "love" to the point that you're not focused on making other moves in life. Believe me, if you are whipped and wifey is controlling the stix I will only let you know how I feel once...after that it's your call. This is a crucial juncture in our lives...just make sure balance is achieved so we can all be chillin on a Yacht in Brazil soon!
Congrats guys, I've been there with the whole wifey thing, 4 years...rasclot what a lot of time and money that was, but def no regrets wifey was thorough. So to all the Stedmans out there LOL...don't forget or neglect your homies. We're getting older (20-22) so I can understand that settling down may be the move. For you young cats out there just be prepared for the day when your crew may now be joined by multiple wifeys when you hang out!

I hope none of the wifeys get offended by this, I'm just keepin it real... but just in case I've dedicated a song to you fine ladies:


To give another perspective one of our PR directors Pepper Pots had a few words for me:

"Wifey should be #1 priority, otherwise what's the point of committing.. a good girlfriend doesn't keep you from making money, that's a little foolish on both of your parts..80% friends, 20% girlfriends is a high school relationship, as you get older things should be more serious or you're immature. A man who always says yes is not all that great either, gets boring quick. And no BG I didn't Huff you! But in conclusion yes...people get caught up though, thats life, life is about relationships its not always about money."

you've cut into a half hour of my naptime
-Pots

DC Carribean Fest

The DC Caribbean Carnival parade kicks off along the Georgia Avenue corridor of Washington, DC at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2008, and leads to an international marketplace called "DE SAVANNAH," featuring food, crafts and entertainment. Sunday June 29, 2008, the DC Caribbean Carnival will continue with live performances from local and international artists, food, craft and entertainment. The whole EF squad will be in attendance, just look for the freshest clique you've ever seen in Obamamania t's.

Bahamadia: Uknowhowwedu

We re-intro Bahamadia...a Philadelphia-born hip hop artist and DJ who later became an MC. She was pioneering member of DJ Premier's Gang Starr Foundation and released her critically-acclaimed debut album entitled Kollage in 1996. Fast forward 12 years and EF just got put on. This is old-school hip hop at its finest. We managed to find her video "Uknowhowwedu" on youtube. Have a listen:

I'ma Call My Crew You Can Call Your Crew...

Just pure classic. Shout out to TMD for the thousanth time...ya'll keep the crack old-school hits coming. Peep Diddy in the top hat, he's a wild dude. Enjoy:

Nike Foamposite: Eggplant

I rarely cop shoes I can't skate in but these joints are kinda smooth. The eggplant color on a die-hard basketball sneaker head shoe just works. Plan to see the anticipated second coming of the “Eggplant” Nike Air Flightposites in October. A few people got them already...celebrity status is put to good use I guess? I wouldn't even think to wear these joints on the bottom...feet would get too hot.

via Nicekicks

Rolling Stone: ObamaMania

Congrats to the big homey. Obama is on the cover of the upcoming issue of Rolling Stone Magazine. This is his second cover to date, the media can't get enough. In other ObamaMania news Ralph Nader is taking shots at our soon to be president.

"Barack Obama dismissed Ralph Nader's claim that the Democratic candidate is trying to "talk white" and has failed to challenge the power structure to appeal to "white guilt."Obama told reporters on Wednesday that Nader, who has run for president several times, including 2000 and 2004, was trying to get attention with "an inflammatory statement."

"I think it's a shame because if you look at his legacy in terms of consumer protections, it's an extraordinary one. But at this point, he's somebody who's trying to get attention and whose campaign hasn't gotten any traction," Obama said.

Nader, 74, is a consumer advocate and political activist."

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Ricoh Cam GX200 Upgrade

Damn and I was just saying how I need a new camera. I'm tired of this bulky digital joint I've had for the past few years, time to retire the Nikon. There are just too many good pics to take this summer. So we present a follow up to last years GX100, Ricoh's GX200 offers a combination of portability and manual controls. Key features include 3x zoom, sensor based image stabilization and a 2.7 inch monitor. Additional lenses are available as well.

Via:Tested Reviews

Cash Money Clips

This little invention is quite clever indeed. Two magnets and some tap get you a crafty money clip that makes makes you look creative. The whole huge wallet phase was never in style really, it's all about carrying more with less. All you need really is paper and plastic on a day to day basis. This guy named Scott Amron came up with the idea. Check out his website here.

Y-3: Woven For Summer

Summer time weather is chill until you get all sweaty...that's not a good look. A lot of times small wardrobe changes can help cool down an outfit. Personally I hate rocking heavy leather belts during the summer, they seem to weigh me down and trap in heat. Y-3 is known for quality gear and accessories. This summer, they dropped some logo belts in solid colors. Trust, besides making your outfit a bit lighter, you'll look and feel cooler. Cop one for $65.

Wale: The Bar Gets Set Higher

Can't help but rep DC, Wale is doing his thing. Here is his new "Artistic Integrity" video which features a mellow GoGo beat. The combination of DC GoGo and hip hop makes for pretty dope music. Check it out here and leave your thoughts:

Lil Wayne On The Set

Washington DC Skate Day

EF-TV Presents: DC Skate Day from Expressive Frontier on Vimeo.

Dame Dash & Jim Jones Business As Usual

You can really learn something from Dame's type of business swagger. Be authentic, maintain integrity. Just listen and observe:

Tech Tuesday: Nokia Tri-Quarter

For those of you that may not know, a Tri-Quarter is a Federation scanning device used for Medical, Geological, Biological, Radiological, Technological, Positronic, Neurological, and many other types of scans. hand held, portable, and accurate. Nokia has just developed their first prototype. Designer Rune Larson has made a name for himself coming up with simple, but unique new takes on the cellphone. The shape-shifter concept works by incorporating two layers of plastic into his design—one flexible layer and one hard layer with liquid inside. The liquid would be pushed between the layers, forming different shapes on the surface.
As you can see in the pics, a variety of keyboards could be generated using this technology. Nokia hasn't really had any big releases since their first camera phone released in 2003. They better bring the heat with this one. [Tuvie]

Major Music: Coldplay - Viva La Vida

Viva la Vida is the name of Coldplays 4th album. The band is known for their chill music that have deep messages woven into their lyrics. The title Viva la Vida (Spanish for Long Live the Life), which is somewhat rebellious because a lot of their songs have a melancholic vibe, with up-tempo songs to follow. The 10 track album begins with an instrumental track titled “Life in Technicolor”, here the band is just basically showcasing musical ability without any vocals from there lead man Chris Martin.

Chris Martin has been on songs with Jay-z and Kanye West but sad to say there aren't any features from them on the album, I guess they didn’t fit in with Coldplays sound??? Either way this album has songs that are crack like the album title song “Viva la Vida” (a classic) and “Lost!”, and a few songs like “Cemeteries in London” that are kinda huff. This album will definitely do big numbers because Coldplay has die hard fans and with this new album they may get a few more.