PSA: Big Things Poppin

“I give a fuck about the FED’s investigation on me/
I don’t care that they at my shows and they waitin’ on me/
I’ma keep on flossin’, poppin’ long as Toomp is on the beat/
Tell police’s I ain’t stoppin’, I’ma keep it in the streets/
Contrary to yo beliefs, I’m as real as you can be/
Fuck yo thoughts and yo feelings, n*gg* you don’t know me” - T.I. 'U Don’t Know Me'

"Okay my money real big,choppers is still here/
they catch me with it, fuck it I'm doing my lil bid/
and my drop top riding with my glock cock riding/
I'm looking for them niggas',where they at stop hiding, hey!" - T.I. 'Top Back Remix'

This is when art imitates life or vice versa...He sure wasn't lying, peep the photos.


PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
Listen folks...The Feds buy albums, The Feds read Feds & Don Diva, The Feds have technology, The Feds are backed by Bush...Basically they don't play games, so WATCH YO MOUTH.

T.I. hope you make it out of this one. Hope this is a lesson learned. Only you know how many lessons should be learned from this situation.

Make Sure You Don't Miss Curfew

Shelwanda Riley, a 15 year old girl in Florida, was recently arrested for a curfew violation. Shelwanda was picked up by an officer and punched and pepper sprayed. Check out this bone chilling footage.

In The News

This past Sunday, two football teams faced off in a game on Staten Island. The Hellfighters, comprised of mostly black highschoolers from Harlem, arrived to find the word NIGGER written in black marker on their team's bench. The players were insulted by the racial attack. The good news: the Hellfighters went on to kick the Seagulls asses, beating them 44-36 and elevating their record to 5-1. Though the win is a bleak victory in the war against racism, it is an example of Black youth defeating ignorance and hate with their talent and not their fists.

A group of lawmakers are pushing for new legislation that will make hanging a noose a felony. State Senators Eric Adams and Bill Perkins and State Assemblyman Dov Hikind spoke outside of Teachers College this past Sunday proposing that a provision be made to the law that currently makes it a felony to draw a swastika on private property. "Just as the swastika rips at the heart of those who have experienced anti-Semitic incidents, this is a symbol of hate,” said Senator Adams. My question is, what's the hold up?

GFCtv: China Loves GFCnewyork

Drunk Texting (Week 1): The Fader Magazine x 49

Fader magazine celebrated the release of the 49th issue last week at Love on Macdougal ...Spank Rock performed...he was a lil much for me...but I love the maggy...

Drunk Texting (Week 1): Jay-Z, Need We Say More?

Jay-Z leaked this onto the internet last week... This is soooo piff...roll up ya dollar bills...lets go!

Drunk Texting (Week 1): Blame It On the Liquor

Week in Review:

Sneaker pimps came to NYC last week...$25.00? Okkk for Nas and Slick Rick, ok. I heard Nas went in though....did like 20 songs...that's wassup...
I went last year, wasn't really impressed...considering I waited in the cold cause the line was hella long... And eerrybody was acting brand new...acting like they too cool for school... Oh yea Ghostface almost spilled his liquor all over my IDs, 1 of 1 in the world.........nah, I'm good.

Noose Abuse

The saga continues - another noose was found, this time at the Church Street Post Office close to Ground Zero in New York City. Employees spotted the noose on a lamppost outside of the post office on Thursday, and the incident was reported to NYPD's Hate Crimes department. The department is still investigating the noose incident at Columbia University, and is combing through over 56 hours of surveillance tapes that the University hesitantly handed over yesterday. Nooses, apparently, are the new trend in promoting racism against African-Americans. These incidents are appalling and shocking, especially in such a diverse city. Be aware people, be very aware.

TheFader.com is "Hip" to Mickey

Check Mickey Factz out on the Fader blog. It's only the beginning of what's to come.

Video: Blue Magic

Directed by Hype Williams

Opening of New Museum

This winter, December 1st, contemporary artist will have a museum in the capital of the world that they can call their's. The New Museum of Contemporary Art, a state-of-the-art 60,000 square foot home located on 235 Bowery, will be New York's only museum devoted exclusively to contemporary art.

Designed by Tokyo-based architects Sejima + Nishizawa/SANAA, [the] breathtaking facility will feature beautifully proportioned galleries, a theater, an education floor, [the] renowned New Museum Store, a café, a top floor event space with roof terraces, and more.


Other Relative Links:
New Museum, NY Times Mar 2007
SANAA, Vogue Nov 2006
SANAA Site

Noose Hanging At Columbia University

First Jena Six, then a copycat incident at the University of Maryland. Now, an incident of racial bias strikes in New York City, the capital of diversity in the United States. Columbia University was the setting of the most recent racially biased incident when a noose was hung on the door of an African-American professor at Teacher's College in Harlem. The noose was discovered this morning, and the incident was reported to the NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force. And, just two weeks ago, graffiti was found on the stall of a bathroom in the International Affairs Building which said, "Attention You pinko Commie Motherfuckers and Arab Towelheads: America will wake up one day and Nuke Mecca, Medina, Tehran, Baghdad, Jakarta, and all the savages in Africa. You will all be fucked! America is for White Europeans."

Students are currently protesting on the surrounding blocks of the university's campus on 116th and Broadway, and Columbia's president Lee Bollinger will be meeting with the students later this afternoon. We will continue to do our part and keep you updated - do your part by staying informed.

True Originals

Check us out in this months new issue of Trace Magazine with Common and Lily Allen on the cover. We're apart of the feature titled 'True Originals' which is highlighting the various people and collectives that are influencing the cultural landscape of what we know as the New New York. Also check for Faile, 1992, and A.L.I.E.N., as they're several of the groups in the feature that are leading the way.

Nike & Vault present a photographic exhibition by Boogie

Nike & Vault present a photographic exhibition by Boogie

October 11th-December 20th, 2007

Open Reception:

Thursday, October 11th, 8pm-10pm

21 and over

RSVP @ BOOTS@NIKE.COM

I Like Your Supras

"Ma take my boxers off, but keep my Supras On"

This video is about to take the internet by storm.

Beats, Rhymes, & Life

Brooklyn Bodega & The Hip Hop Institute, in conjunction with VH1 Hip Hop Honors and powerHouse Arena present

• HIP-HOP HONORS PANELS 2007 •

Saturday, October 6, 2007 - 12-2pm
powerHouse Arena
37 Main Street, Dumbo, Brooklyn
F Train to York Street, A/C to High Street

PANEL #1: A Tribe Called Quest, The Birth and Evolution of a Legend: A Tribe Called Quest is one of the few universally respected groups in the history of Hip-Hop. Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Phife (and sometimes Jarobi) crafted five outstanding albums over a 10 year period that defined what is know referred to as the Golden Era of Hip-Hop. Their music has influenced artists from Kanye West to T.I. to J Dilla and many more. Come join us as we discuss the group’s genesis, evolution and legacy. Let’s separate fact from fiction and why this group holds such a special place in Hip Hop.

Panelists:

Jeff Sledge, Senior Director, Jive Records
Brian Coleman, Author, Check The Technique
Eskay, Writer, Nahright.com
Dallas Penn, Dallaspenn.com, Internet Celebrities
Lynn Johnson, Senior Editor, Fast Company
Buttahman, Director of Music & Talent, MTV

Seconds of My Life

New York City's favorite visual griot, Jamel Shabazz, is at it again with Seconds of My Life. Go Pick it up now.

Seconds Of My Life
by Jamel Shabazz

PHOTOGRAPHY / URBAN CULTURE / NOSTALGIA
HC, 8 x 10.75 inches, 256 pages,
250 four-color photographs
ISBN: 978-1-57687-360-1

OCTOBER 2007
$35.00 USD

Check Out The Exhibition
October 6–November 11, 2007
The powerHouse Arena
37 Main Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
For more information please call
212-604-9074 x100

GFCnewyork in Hong Kong

So the team just recently came back from Hong Kong. Mickey Factz had a show out there, so you know it was major. I'll be putting some video footage from the trip up soon, but here are some pics of Hong Kong to get you started.

Congressional Hearings on Hip-Hop Censorship & Responsibility

"Where My Soldiers Is At"

Greatest Hip-Hop Video of All Time: Victory, Puff Daddy ft. The Notorious B.I.G. & Busta Rhymes off of "No Way Out"

It was practically a movie...Years ahead of it's time [1997]. They still don't make hip-hop videos like this (Sorry Kanye, "Stronger" can't touch this.)

The song is classic...Diddy even had quotables (You ain't gotta like me/Your just mad cuz I tell it how it is, and you tell it how it might be.)

If you didn't know, now you know...peep game

Winning, Wendy, Same Thing...

Somebody get that bottle of Clicquot away from Kanye...this is too hilarious.

Could This Be The Cover

Thanks to Heather over at Herfection for this one...Let me know when you're ready to ride shotgun ;)

CIA Sponsored Coke (Not the Soda)

American Bad Ass & Heaven's Fallout

Click On Image to View Flyer Details

October 2nd 2007
Venue: Knitting Factory
(in the old office party room)
74 Leonard Street
New York, NY 10013

Doors open at 9pm
$7 at the door
18 to party 21 to drink

The Re-Up

Click On Image to View Flyer Details

Billy G.O.A.T

So yeah, I had to post this because a colleague of mine and I, are going back and forth on this issue, LL Cool J vs. Jay-Z. We don't know if it's actually going to go down, but to me personally I'm like just drop the track if it's going to be all that. I'm tired of the set-ups, the online videos, etc. hyping up a track and/or battle and then when you hear it, you're disappointed. To me what Jay said on Forbes Billion Dollar remix of I Get Money, was a clever line and something that needed to be said. I believe he looks at himself as being the Greatest of All Time, and that he's working on his way to becoming a certified billionaire, hence Billy Goat.

“I’m already the Goat, next stop, the billy…” - Jay-Z, I Get Money (Forbes Billion Dollar rmx)

Angie Phones Jay-Z to Discuss LL Cool J

Now, LL Cool Js vice may be that it's a slight jab at him since everybody and their mothers know that LL refers to himself as the Greatest of All Time. His vice may be that Jay is the head of a label that he helped build. His vice may be that he didn't get the label support that any artist would expect when releasing his last album. His vice may be some long history he's had with Jay, that's behind the scene that we'll never know the whole truths about. Or it may be all of the above. Whatever it is, if you're going to diss/battle him, just drop the track. I love you my man, but if this track is wack, I'm going to be extremely tight. And I think hip-hop should be to, especially New York hip-hop. Two legends going at each other because their proud, and then not putting up a legendary battle, will be a step backwards to me personally.

Same thing goes for you Jay. My man I love you. Personally I think you have the right to call yourself the G.O.A.T., because I think that you are. But if you decide to go at my man LL Cool J, please refrain from the subliminals, go straight at him. Please refrain from it being wack for the same reasons, I entailed above. And please refrain from becoming Michael Jordan after the 6th championship, because word is you are already on the road there...smh.

Peace

GFCnewyork

Other Links:

Miss Info Blog - Jay-Z vs. LL Cool J

Jay-Z - Blue Magic

Here's the 1st track off the soon to be released Jay-Z album titled, "American Gangster." It's called Blue Magic and has been produced by Pharrell Williams aka Skateboard P. Also check out below the Blue Magic trailer that has been brought to you by Best of Both Offices & Three/21 Media.

Rugby Online

Rugby Ralph Lauren has just launched their new media presence. Go visit the site to check out the new Fall collection, their style guide, the fashion tips and more.

Who's the King of New York???

Now that the Kanye vs. 50 Cent battle is done with and the winner announced, lets proceed to the Heavyweight fight. Jay-Z has announced that he'll be releasing a new album, slated to be released on Nov. 6th. It is a concept album titled "American Gangster" inspired by the soon to be released film of the same name starring, Denzel Washington who plays Frank Lucas, an early 1970s Harlem Heroin Kingpin.

The challenger in this fight of epic proportions is Dame Dash and his soon to be released documentary, "Mr. Untouchable." Another film about a druglord, but this time it's Harlem's own Nicky Barnes.

Ah, this has controversy, competition, and money in the bank written all over it. Who do you think is going to win?

Shout outs to Miss Info for shedding light on this.

Check out the artwork above for the films. Coincidence??? I think not.

Below are the trailers to the film.

American Gangster



Mr. Untouchable

Stadium Status

This is phenomenal...this is why MTV was suppose to give him the main stage. This is just inspiring...

Kanye West - I Wonder

G-Unit + Dipset = Classic

Here we go. '07 is full of classic moments in hip-hop and here we go with another one. Jim Jones & Juelz Santana rock the stage with 50 Cent and the rest of G-Unit last night at the Hammerstein Ballroom. This is a prime example how 2 camps can put away their differences, and go for the bigger picture. A great moment for New York hip-hop. Let this be the beginning in unity for New York hip-hop.

Click HERE to watch the video of the performance.

Jena Six

GFCnewyork blog is a cultural forum and any and everything involving our culture will always have an outlet to be addressed and expressed here. I'd like to thank artists who address civil and social issues not only in their music but in the real world. In this instance, I commend Mos Def for being vocal about the injustice facing a group of black students in Jena, Louisiana who are being charged with attempted murder for beating up a white student that was taunting them with racial slurs. These kids are facing sentences of 20 to100 years in prison, for basically wanting the free will to sit under a tree. Some people within the culture are getting riled up due to the lack of media attention on the case, as well as the absence of key voices within the culture who are not addressing or informing the public of the matter.

We over here, are going to play our part in informing the public of the matter. I don't think boycotting hip-hop records is a rationale reaction to that matter. That is a misguided application of your frustrations. I believe this is an issue for all people, not only black. If the Vote or Die campaign from the last election can be as impactful as it was, then we all know the voice of hip-hop can and will be heard.

People please take the time to inform yourself on the issue, Jena Six, and sign the PETITION. A large number of the American population should be affected by this issue and want change, so the petition should reflect that. If you want to further contribute your time, finance or both to the matter feel free to email info@freethejena6.org

It's Showtime!!!

Listen to your boy Swizz Beatz discuss his career, the album, and hip-hop with OnSmash. Numbers never make the man. Even though he has an entire catalog of hits to back up him up, he still doing what he does because he can and loves it. If you didn't, do so now...Respect the man.

Swizz OnSmash Interview (Part 1)
Swizz OnSmash Interview (Part 2)
Swizz OnSmash Interview (Part 3)

Here are the links to those 3 classic moments in hip-hop this year that he refers to:

Swizz Beatz vs. Kanye West @ SummerJam '07

HOT 97- Pepsi DJ Battle @ SOB's

ScreamFest (NYC) @ Madison Square Garden '07 (Part 1)
ScreamFest (NYC) @ Madison Square Garden '07 (Part 2)

Hip-Hop in New York is very much Alive!!!

Big Brother

Just another one of those classic hip-hop moments...

Kanye West Big Brother & Encore Jay-Z live

A.L.I.E.N. Mixtape

To commemorate the anniversary of the 1st Leaders of the New School event last year, A.L.I.E.N. has released a mixtape. The mixtape features tracks from Curtainz, Mel0-X, Supreeme Supreeme, Taz of Sa-Ra and our own Mickey Factz. Click HERE to start download.

Friday Foolishness

Friday Foolishness!!!

Scott On The Rocks NYC x Yorkville Clothing Brand x Screw York Records

Friday, September 14, 2007

@ 11:00pm

The Parlour

250 W. 86th St. off Broadway

DJ Yamez (TAKEOVER THEORY)

DJ Treats (COMPLEX MAGAZINE)

Rev. McFly (NINJASONIK / TAKEOVER THEORY)

DANCEHALL x HIP-HOP x R&B x SOUL x CLASSICS

$4 Well Drinks ALL NIGHT!!

$4 Draft Beer ALL NIGHT!!

FREE for Ladies /// $5 for Gents

21+

EVERY FRIDAY!!

rsvp@scottontherocks.com

GFCtv

"ViVa Las Vegas"



"Lets Talk Money"



"Precize Sessions"

Listen Up!!!

Ill Doctrine speaks the truth about the coming releases this Tuesday and their relation with the current and future overall scope of the business of music. Click on the photo to be directed to the video link. I am going to wait until the 2nd week to purchase these albums. I can definitely wait, since I already have them...smh.

These damn "Suits" just don't understand, so we have to make them understand. Ill Doctrine gets GFCnewyork co-sign.

Foreign Sounds

Mixtape season is definitely not over. As leaders of the new school we are definitely putting this culture on our backs, and music is definitely one of the premier assets of culture. So expect another mixtape from Mickey Factz, the introduction of K.i.D Cudi, and more. Up to bat, in their latest offering is our brothers from another mother from another galaxy, A.L.I.E.N. They'll be releasing their mixtape within the coming week, but come out this Thursday, August 30th as they have Mixtape Madness going down at SWAY (I'll be back from Vegas for this one).

Oxy Cottaintail + A.L.I.E.N

present:Mix Tape Madness

DJ Jus Ske (Star Trak/BBC) + DJ Melo-X (A.L.I.E.N)

Hosted by: Alex Corporon, Bugsy + Quan Luv

Thursday, August 30th

Club Sway

305 Spring street

10pm-4am

21+

Rocksmith Fall '07

It's that time of the year that all the brands get their lookbooks and line sheets together, so that the retail buyers can begin their selection at which tags they believe their customers will be popping for this fall/winter season. So Rocksmith Clothing recently reached out to us to handle the art direction for their lookbook of this seasons collection. The eyes of the lens belong to coming-of-age photographer Brian Cleaver, and as you see the shots came out great. Thanks to everyone that participated in the shoot (Fausto of LaVie Clothing, Leo of LV the Stylist, Christian, Pan of Trace Magazine, Dice, Johnny Killface, Jared Ryder, Osa of Complete Technique, Jerry and more). Visit HighSnobiety to check out the rest of the line.

Also be sure to check out the new Kilo Goods collection at HighSnobiety as well.

FYI

The good folks over at Garbege Clothing reached out to us to do an interview. Like Jay once said, "Real recognize real, and you looking familiar." Go over to their FYI blog to check out the interview and other news going on in this culture you live to die for.

des:gnAtt:c Gets Creat:ve

With growth, comes new appeal. Since establishing themselves in 2003, des:gnAtt:c is growing to become one of the few premium creative boutiques. They've recently launched their new web presence, which has a web 3.0 aesthetic to it. Go visit the site to check it out, and remember they can be the Da Vinci to your canvas.

Stylin' On You

Flashback Vol. 1: Back To The Future

C'est LaVie

I feel so good...Oh yeah, this is the life. And if you aren't living it, you sure wish you were. The summer has been good to us thus far, a lot will be coming soon to you, our fellow GFCnewyork patrons. 1st up is our good friends and colleagues at LaVie Clothing. If you haven't heard the buzz about them by now, then you've already fallen back in the race...Catch Up Dunny. Their 1st tee installment "You Love My Style" created a frenzy to the point where it started getting bootlegged. If that isn't telling you, that you're doing something right as a designer of a clothing line, I don't know what it is. Now they're readying to release their 2nd installment "Too Fly for Earth" online at 11:59pm tonight. Everybody better get in where they fit in, in a hurry because they're bound to move real quick. Especially the Aqua, GFCnewyork colorway.

Have fun ;)

Sick'em Wit Swag

Sick'em Wit Swag

Hosted by Scott on the Rocks
@
STAY Lounge
Saturday, July 14th
Start 11pm
244 East Houston (btwn Avenue A & B)
21 and over (ID Req)

No Cover

Music by DJ Rev. McFly
Thug Rock, Disco Hop, Good'Ol Soul & Club Favs

Dress Code: CHIC not WEAK!!

Cipha Don't Get Gassed!!!

This past July 4th, Funk Master Flex went off for 5hours (no commercials) on Hot97. He dedicated the set to 90s hip-hop music. For all those that weren't blessed with the opportunity to listen to Hot97 in it's heyday, New York radio was actually dominated by New York artists. New York radio was known for breaking records, not being the corporate bandwagon it has become today. Here's video footage and audio links from Flex's 5hours of 90's mayhem, at Hot97 this past Wednesday.

part 1

http://www.zshare.net/audio/258347388c7662/

feat. Cipha Sounds and Mister Cee

part 2

http://www.zshare.net/audio/2583641e820fe3/

feat. Cipha Sounds and Mister Cee

part 3

feat. Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg

http://www.zshare.net/audio/2583795dacf7ef/

part 4
feat. Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg

http://www.zshare.net/audio/25840245bc4bf9/

New Music!!!

Late night studio sessions...$$$$

Female muses...$$$

Food...$$

Jokes & arguments while making classic music...definitely priceless

Here are a few links to some new music that we've been working on...listen and enjoy

Mickey Factz ft. Royskopp - Remind Me

Mickey Factz ft. Nakim & Fall Out Boy - Never Fallout

Mickey Factz ft. Daniel Merriweather - Stop Me

Coming Soon...
GFCnewyork presents Mickey Factz "Flashback Vol.1 - Back to the Future"
GFCnewyork presents Mickey Factz "Heaven's Fallout"

KwaZz Picks Up Diploma

We at GFCnewyork know how much education is important to a person's growth. So we feel it's only right that we showcase that aspect of our culture as well. KwaZz, our GFC brother recently graduated from the City College of New York. Below is video footage of him as he goes to pick up his diploma. We hope this serves as inspiration and motivation for our peers who are continuing their studies, those that are contemplating on continuing them, and those that will soon be embarking on that journey of higher education. These are the results of persistence and dedication.

Fader Japan

Konichiwa B*tches!!!

Laced Magazine Issue Release Party

Laced Magazine
Invites You To
Come Celebrate the Release of Issue #3
Wednesday, May 16th 2007
@
GuestHouse
542 W27th Street btwn 10th & 11th Avenue
www.homeguesthouse.com

DJ Traphiq on the 1s and 2s

Doors Open at 7pm

rsvp@gfcny.com
To be added to the guestlist

Remember to come thru Laced Up from the Ground Up!!!

Rush Hour

This is The Official ALIEN Party for 07
Wednesday, May 9th
Special Guest Performance by Supreeme
BK/NYC's own MeLO-X will be on the ones and two's with Guest
DJ Treats
No Cover all night with Drink Specials all night
doors open at 9pm
Must RSVP to events@thegalaxyriders.com

LiveMechanics NYC Tastemakers Ad

GFCnewyork has been working with LiveMechanics on a few things to increase the brands visibility out here in the NYC market. We decided we'd reach out to a few of our friends and colleagues that are paving their way in the streets of this here, "New" New York to showcase how to wear the clothes and not vice versa. Swag is always the last and most important element that brings a whole ensemble together, and it looks like NYC's swag is still ever so present.

Good looks to SC @ GotMusic, Antoine @ New Era, Johnny Killface @ Complex Magazine, Mr. Belchez, Scottie Brix of Scott on the Rocks, Mickey Factz, S dot Lambo, Tiffany @ Recon, Curtains & Torch of High Society Life, LV the Stylist, Sais, and all the other folks that came out to make this shoot a success.

Wear Are They Now

BRAND NEW

MICKEY FACTZ

"WEAR ARE THEY NOW"

Download Link

Here

Mickey Factz is back at it again, and this time he's readying us for his early summer release of Flashback Vol: 1. Dookie Ropes, Cazals, suede Bally's...bring em out, bring em out. It's crrraaazzzy rite now in the studio. Mickey will be bringing you what the evolution of hip-hop and style will soon be, but right now he wants us to reflect on the music and the fashion that brought us to this point in time. Mickey's pulled a jack move, and got his hand on Nas' "Where Are They Now" instrumental, and flipped it to what I present to you for your listening pleasure, "Wear Are They Now."

Soon Escobar will return ;)

It's Trick Thursdays

Premier of "IT'S TRICKY" Thursdays
brought to you by Scott On The Rocks
in Association with
GFCnewyork
A.L.I.E.N.
HighSocietyLife
And Mannequin Magazine

Thursday April 19th 2007

NOCA
323 West Broadway, btwn Canal and Grand Street
www.nocalounge.com

DJ Treats of Complex Magazine on the 1s and 2s

Doors open 10pm

$5 Beers ALL NIGHT!!!

RSVP for Hassle-Free Entry on HeyLetsGo

You'll be added to the guestlist.

Cost: NO COVER

www.heyletsgo.com/scottontherocks

SWAGGER US Launch Party

This past Thursday, March 15th New York was in full effect as music bumped throughout Stereo. Hip-Hop heavyweights like Just Blaze, DJ Soul, & Clark Kent contributed to the musical landscape as they held down the 1s and 2s. Folks from Lemar & Dauley, Alife, Laced Magazine, Stacks & Bundles, Kilo Goods, Belchez, Scott On The Rocks, Flight Club, A.L.I.E.N., Nom De Guerre and more were in attendence. And performances from Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco solidified that this event was Big Business.

The event was to kick-off the US Launch of Japanese brand, SWAGGER. SWAGGER founders Big O and Iggy were in attendence with the rest of the SWAGGER family, to celebrate what is only the beginning to bringing the swagger back to the streets of the U.S. (By the amount of times I've just mentioned SWAGGER, I think it's clear that we love SWAGGER...haha)

Here are the pics from the event courtesy of Johnny Nunez of Nubuzz Photos

Laced Magazine - Issue 3: Fire & Ice

They're Baaaaaaaackkk!!! Everybody has been wondering "What's going on with Laced Magazine?" And they've been simply replying, "Patience is a Virtue." And virtuous they are, with the 3rd issue of Laced Magazine. They hit us with a one-two punch, a fire & ice double cover issue. Next they hit us with an uppercut, upping the number of pages to 120. Then for the knockout they unload on us with features from The Clipse, Ice Cream Skate Team, Pharrell Williams, The Pack, Bodega, Creative Recreation, and pages upon pages of products galore...Sheesh!!!

Did I ever mention to you that it's an independent minority owned publication, in a growing competitive market. These guys are going against publications like Complex, Mass Appeal, and more. Show your support and pick up the issue.

New issue will be stocked at your favorite retailer come March 28th. Cop one or the other, or you can be gungho about it and cop both.

Hip-Hop Tuesdays: Mar 6th, 2007

RSVP@GFCNY.COM
At the door let them know, you're on the Saint/GFC List.

P.S. Gentlemen be accompanied by a woman or several, for a hassle-free entrance. ;)