The Leak - Week 8: Up High

So about a month and a half ago Mickey Factz started a weekly series titled The Leak on his myspace page. Every Tuesday night he uploads a new song to his page's playlist that would be available for free download to his avid listeners, supporters, haters, and so forth for ONE WEEK ONLY. After that week is up a new track goes up, leaving you to be left scouring the web for that exclusive that you may never be able to attain again. Anyhow recently I've been reprimanded for my slacking on not notifying our following on the GFCnewyork blog of this here Leak. And for that I greatly apologize. So to kick things off for this week is the song "Up High." Download and enjoy. Don't forget feedback is always greatly appreciated, so leave him a comment.

I'll be sure to upload the previous tracks here soon, for those of you that missed out on them due to my negligence. So stay tuned.

Trace: True Beauty

Indeed it is. This new issue of Trace Magazine I am definitely feeling. I felt the need to share it with our patrons if you haven't seen it yet. Beautiful women of all color, beautiful photography, and good editorials, you can't go wrong. Download your pdf version of the issue HERE.

Get Up & Jam

Come check out Mickey Factz perform at the following this week:

Wednesday, February 20th
@ Sputnik
262 Taafe Place
Brooklyn, NY
Doors Open @ 7:30PM
Open Bar from 8-9PM
For more information visit Yatta Mayjour

Thursday, February 21st
@ Room Service
35 E21ST Street
New York, NY
Doors Open @ 11PM

Open Air

This is a short documentary on street art that was done in 2006, by Knox (Good looks on the edit of the Rockin N Rollin video, which will be coming soon). A very informative and entertaining piece. If you haven't checked it out yet, here's your chance.

Glow In The Dark Mixtape

Tracklist

Intro 1:17 Mahito Yokota
Locked Away 3:30 Mickey Factz, N.E.R.D.
Gold Watch 4:13 Lupe Fiasco
Good Girl Gone Bad 3:30 Rihanna
Hey Mama (2008 Studio Version) 2:38 Kanye West
Dumb It Down (Live) 3:32 Lupe Fiasco
Sell Me Candy 2:46 Rihanna
International Swagger 4:14 Pharrell
Flashing Lights(Remix)exclusive 3:58 Kanye West, Dwele, Colin Munroe
Tape You/Nasty Naughty 7:41 N.E.R.D.
Push Up On Me 3:15 Rihanna
What It Do 3:57 Lupe Fiasco
Hater Family 3:36 PM
I was Waiting For You 2:49 N.E.R.D.
I Wonder Freestyle Live 3:26 Kanye West
Streets On Fire 4:40 Lupe Fiasco
Umbrella (Unplugged) 4:39 Rihanna
Good Night 3:07 Kanye West, Mos Def
Finer Things (Bonus Track) 4:15 Felli Fel, Neyo, Fabolous, Kanye, JD

DOWNLOAD HERE NOW

Another Major Blow to Organized Crime

"NEW YORK - The Gambinos were once a ruthless crime family whose empire stretched across the city and whose boss was a bona fide local celebrity, strutting around town in $2,000 suits and beating case after case.

Although their mystique faded over the years amid a series of convictions and damaging testimony from turncoat mobsters, they still maintained an intimidating presence in the underworld.

But the remnants of the once-fabled Gambinos had their knees taken out from under them Thursday."

Read the rest of the story HERE

For NY Times coverage read HERE

Just Me and My Bitch

So yesterday night was the Grammy's and everyone came decked out in their finest. But the most provocative attire of the evening was the most casual. Kelis and beau, Nasir Jones came adorned in their "Nigger" treatments:

Best Rap Album nominee Nas ruffled a few feathers at the 50th annual Grammy Awards when he came backstage with wife Kelis to promote his album N*gger, due in April.

The word was emblazoned in silver across his black T-shirt. “This album is for all the so-called n*ggerss in the world (who are) being mistreated,” the rapper said.

Why bother courting the n-word controversy in the first place? “We felt like shaking it up with something real,” he said. “To open up some awareness. Of course, people are going to be getting a little crazy about it. Hip-hop has been catching a lot of flak. We use the word in our music. For the last year, it’s just been really crazy with the word. As rappers are getting all the blame, I thought I’d talke about it and express myself.”

Kelis, also sporting the word on her top, said, “The word is not important. Whether we say it or not, we still get treated like one.

Your thoughts.”

courtesy of FadedYouth

Bonus: Check out this Cunninlynguists "Dirty Acres" trailer.

Yes We Can

Super Tuesday 2008

Go out and let your voices be heard. Time for Change. Go Vote Today.

Mickey Factz in Scheme Magazine

Go check out the new Mickey Factz feature story in the new online issue of Scheme Magazine.

Go Giants

GFCnewyork would like to congratulate the New York Giants for reinforcing one of our mottos, "Make It Happen" in their victory towards becoming NFL Champions. The underdogs going into SuperBowl XLII against the undefeated New England Patriots, showed us what strong will and determination coupled with a blessed destiny will manifest. Final stats were 17 - 14, Giants over the Patriots at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale Arizona.

Hint

I'm sure this isn't nothing purposely done, because who isn't on a Mac these days. But with the rumors circulating about a digital label in the midst between Apple & Mr. Shawn Carter, could this be subliminal humor.

"Nights on, daytime, lights on, hell yeah I'm frontin' but you love it, though" - Show You How, Jay-Z

Adidas Original Denim by Diesel

Adidas Original and Diesel come together to collaborate on a denim collection. The collection will be released this Spring season. Check out the pics.

"The denim comes both washed and raw in black and indigo colors, some washed pieces also with further customization. The Adidas logo appears on the back tag, the side, the bottom of the denim and also some rivets have been replaced with the Adidas logo. All in all a pretty complete denim line with rather subtle branding. The Diesel logo appears on the front pocket as usual. On one side we prefer this collaboration over what Puma did with Evisu, simply because the collection is more subtle and concentrates on the denim and the washes rather than the branding. On the other side, the question is, if people want denim with Adidas branding? It's not exactly a sign of quality for denim. We will see, once they land in store. "

via HighSnobiety

GFCnewyork: The Day In The Life

Here are some clips of what our days and nights be looking like...enjoy

Blason

New jewelry line designed by Pharrell Williams & Camille Miceli for Louis Vuitton

Rocksmith Knows Who's Got Next

Rocksmith

Posers Can't Stop This...

Thank you to all those that made it through to the Rockin N Rollin video shoot. I ain't going to name names. You'll see who I'm talking about, when you see the video. Untill then here's a shot of the mayhem.

Mickey Factz "Picked Up The Bass" @ Hiro Ballroom

Those who came through this past Tuesday, Jan 22nd at Hiro Ballroom for the Live Mechanics/Complex/United Tradeshow event were in for a treat when Mickey Factz stepped on the stage. For those who hadn't yet experienced him in the flesh; left convinced of his talent and star appeal. His set consisted of Nakim doing the Supra Stomp (School Daze flow), a remix intro of "I Like Your Supras," the hit off of Heaven's Fallout, "Talk Yo Ish," and two new singles, "Pick Up The Bass" and "Rockin N Rollin." Holding down the 1s and 2s on Mickey Factz' set was Chuck Inglish of The Cool Kids. Other performers holding it down that night were Kid Cudi, the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and Game Rebellion. Mickey's performance footage will be coming soon, for now here are some pictures from that night's festivities and visit GAK City to view their coverage of the event.

Go Giants!!!

The Giants have actually been David throughout this post season. Let's see if they can find the Patriots' Achilles Heel next week. We'll be holding our slingshot in hopes for a New York champion.

We Shall Not Live To Die, But Die To Live

Today, we celebrate the life of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He should be an inspiration to us all. Besides doing a great deal for equality and race relations, how many people can actually die living their dream. For that you'll always be remembered.



"Now i could let these dream killers kill my self esteem or i could use my arrogance as the steam to power my dreams " - Last Call, Kanye West

"Ayebody wanna be King till shots ring, laying on their balcony with holes in their dreams" - Corporate Takeover freestyle, Jay-Z

"We shall not live to die, but die to live." - GFCnewyork

Mickey Factz on Illroots.com

Click on the image to go read the interview:

Upcoming Events to Check Out

Monday, Jan 21st 2008

Tuesday, Jan 22nd 2008

Grand Finale: Wednesday, Jan 23rd 2008

Aftathoughts Vol. 1

Some may consider this blasphemy but sticks and stones won't break my bones, so cast away...This guy Afta-1 may be the new age Dilla. Reincarnated astral soundwaves (aka the music a shooting star would create, as it soars through the sky), boom-bap ciphers between heavenly gods, and within their lies the belief, the emotion, the metaphysics of the soul. Basically some deep shit to zone out too without having to get 'lifted,' nah mean. His newly released Aftathoughts Vol. 1 is an instrumental album, so intelligently done and surreal that it's cruising music for 2050 A.D...while in your spacecraft. Go now and support astronomically good music, before it becomes a sanctioned privilege.

It's a New Year...Go Get Tested

So I'm on my myspace page, and I see my my dude Fausto changed his default pic. It looked like some sort of legal document, so I automatically assumed it was his Articles of Incorporation because if any of you know Fausto he discovers a new way to stunt every week. Anyhow, I click on the image and come to find out he posted the documentation to his AIDS/HIV results. Some of you may be shocked by this, but myself I found it inspiring. It's a new year and before prosperity and fame can result, your health must be in order. I strongly recommend out of love for yourself that everyone makes it a duty of theirs to go get tested. When you know you're healthy, you're that much closer to success and happiness, that's what you call La Vie.

P.S. You can't cheat this test. Practicing safe sex is the key to passing. So don't forget to wrap it up.

I found out today the the Bronx is the number one most infected Boro out of Queens - Manhattan and Brooklyn, in that same order bronx got the most HIV / AIDS and herpes etc etc then Queens then Manhattan then Brooklyn..

Please people lets protect our self for us and the safety of others and our families that love us.

iIdid it to show people if i can do it, so can you!
i was nervous but im glad i went. im negative of all type of infections such as
herpes - Gonorrhea - Chlamydia - Syphilis.. etc plus im HIV - AIDS NEGATIVE

this is a private matter but i made it public for PEOPLE to see that it only takes 30mins to get your results and you can help protect the world... im doing this to show the world we all as humans & have a responsibly to protect the Earth and the people in it!

I hope no one gets offended by this message
and thank you for reading this if i reached one person then i did a good job.

If any one have any question about any of this please don't hesitate to ask me.. i can provide places to get a check up for free if needed.

I LOVE YOU ALL!
ONE LOVE!

Fausto Montano
CEO/ PRESIDENT
LaVie Clothing Co.
fausto@Lavieny.com
www.LaVieny.com
Mr.InternationaL

Mickey Factz is "The Now"

Go pick up the 51st issue of the Fader on newstands now or download it HERE. Mickey Factz kicks off the new year in full gear starting off with his feature in the Gen F section of the new issue. As most people in the music community know, Fader's forecasting abilities is always on point. So it's no suprise that Mickey has been positioned in what has been labeled "The Now" issue, with other contemporaries such as Santogold, Teyana Taylor, Keri Hilson and Black Kids.

It's a new year and we're working on an arsenal of things that'll satisfy the cravings of the public for this culture that we're cultivating. So expect more to come from Mickey Factz and others from GFCnewyork in the '08. "We're running up on them with the AKs" as Mickey would say.

BONUS: Mickey Factz is also featured on the Fader 51 Mix. Click HERE to download the mp3 or visit them on iTunes to sign up for the Fader Podcasts.

Here is the tracklisting:

Mata, Mali Boi, Lil St Louis & Money Addict, “Soul Glo”
Timbaland & Keri Hilson & Snoop Dogg, “Happy Juice”
Emily Jane White, “Dark Undercoat”
Grand Ole Party, “Look Out Young Son”
Dri, “Don’t Wait”
Jovi Rockwell, “Rizzla”
White Flight, “Deathhands (Superargo Remix)”
Black Kids, “I’m Not Gonna Teach Him How To Dance”
Izza Kizza, “11ven 12welve”
Santogold, “L.E.S. Artistes”
Mickey Factz, “Talk Your Ish”
Sebastian Tellier, “Sexual Sportswear”
Fourth of July, “Photograph”
Chikita Violenta, “Lay Down”

Supra Dance

So our dude over at Paid x Popular sends us this video. It's hilarious and sad at the same time. I know a better dance can be done for this song...lol. So we here at GFCnewyork decided to put the challenge to the public. Upload your best video to youtube showing you dancing to "I Like Your Supra" aka "The Supra Song." Let's see who has their 'lite feet' game poppin'. Everyone but Soulja Boy is welcome to participate; take your fake BAPEs elsewhere...smh.

Can This Be The Cover???

I'm feeling it...What are your opinions???

Jay & Marvin

As everyone should know by now, Jay-Z has resigned as President of Def Jam. Now what lays on the horizon for Jay, only the man himself knows. But here's a gift for you guys to vibe out to in the mean time before those new moves of his surface. Click HERE to see how Jay-Z and Marvin Gaye could've sounded like together.

BONUS: DJ Skee - Jay-Z: American Godfather

Let's Play The Middle

Come chill with us after Christmas and before New Years @ Katra. It'll be a true NY party, like the good ol' days but for the new coming ones.

GFCnewyork TV: Access Granted Episode

"Mick is home...Mickey is Home..."LMFAO

Shout out to Melo-X for the great photoshoot.

Video: CRS - US Placers (Directed by Vashtie Kola)

NYC's Downtown Sweetheart, Vashtie Kola, has recently debuted her latest project. A video for CRS' "US Placers." The track that was on the Kanye West "Can't Tell Me Nothing" mixtape was the sleeping giant song of the summer. With ill verses by Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West & Pharrell over a Thom Yorke sample, it was only right for a video to be done for the song. And who more deserving to do it then, Vashtie Kola:

“Here’s the latest video I directed. I wasn’t commissioned to do it, so I spent my own dough to make it. I wanted to make a video for this song because I was obsessed with both the original Thom Yorke version and the Kanye West Mixtape version. It was a lot of fun to make. Most of the clothing is mine, like little Pharrell’s whole wardrobe. The props are mine, like the Brooklyn Machine Works bike and the Supreme “Last Supper” decks. That’s actually Plain Pat in the video, Kanye’s A&R.”
This is how true artist work. By taking the initiative because of love for the craft. A true kindred New Yorker at work here. Kudos. Watch the video below and check out behind the scene shots from the video shoot by clicking HERE.



Here's another video for those who've been living under a rock in New York and don't know who Vashtie Kola is...lol

Perplexed & Bewildered

I don't know how to react to this. How do you feel about this???

DJ Semtex Interviews Mickey Factz

Semtex, one of the UK's well known DJs/Radio Personalities, was out here in NY holding down BBC Radio at Sirius. Semtex is a huge advocate of Mickey Factz', so he invited him down to 42nd Street amongst "the flashing lights" to interview tomorrow's biggest star. Listen to the radio show HERE. Other folks to pass through on the show were Pete Rosenberg, Consequence, Pete Rock, J-Live, Joell Ortiz and Torae.

Mickey's interview segment is after Pete Rock's and before Consequence's.

In the Mind of...Jesse Boykins III

Jesse Boykins III is an artist of many talents. Aspiring to be that next star singer, he's making the right moves and choices to get to that point. He's done various work with our very own Mickey Factz on "Around the Way Girl" off of the summer release, "Flashback Vol. 1: Back To The Future" and most recently "You Remind Me," which is off the critically acclaimed "Heaven's Fallout." Check out this video of him, as he discusses his music, his voice, and passion for it.


Jesse Boykins Myspace Page

Fader 50 Mix

Download the following FREE MIX that Fader has released to commemorate their 50th issue. It features 2 of our very own "Artist Elites" Mickey Factz & K.I.D Cudi

FADER 50 Mix by Nick Catchdubs presented by Ford Focus
Download: Nick Catchdubs' FADER 50 Mix (right click, save as)

Tracklist:
Wale - Elevators (Scottie B Remix) [ALLIDO]
Kid Sister - Pro Nails (Bag Raiders Remix) [FOOL'S GOLD]
Muscles - Sweaty [MODULAR]
Justice - DANCE (MSTRKRFT Remix) [ED BANGER / VICE / DOWNTOWN]
Mickey Factz - Talk Yo Ish [GFCNYC]
Turf Talk - Bring The Base Back [SICK WID IT]
Tabi Bonney - Lunchin [ORGANIZED RHYME]
Kardinal Offishall f. Akon - Graveyard Shift [KONVICT]
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - War [MERC]
Bonjay - Gimme Gimme [WIZZ AIR]
YACHT - See A Penny [MARRIAGE]
White Williams - I Want Candy [TIGERBEAT 6]
South Rakkas Crew - Hotter Den Dem [MAD DECENT]
The Pack - In My Car [JIVE]
The Federation - 18 Dummy [WB]
Blaqstarr - Supastarr (Tactic Remix) [MAD DECENT]
Kim - Wet N Wild (Midnight Juggernauts Remix) [MODULAR]
Kid Cudi - Day N Nite (JOTS Remix) [FOOL'S GOLD]
Hood Headlinaz f. Jackie Chain - Rollin [PAPER ROUTE]

Vietnam Vol. 1

There's a war going on outside no man is safe from. A new sound for the new revolution. Here are the songs of the revolutionists leading the way within this new world of music.

The revolution will not be televised, but downloaded. Get your copy HERE today.

Shoutout to Steve-O for putting this one together.

Trump Tip

Wouldn't they love us at the venues we host at, if we left tips like Mr. Donald Trump.

via Pardon Me Duke

Supra NS

"This January, Supra will drop a late fall line of “Non Skate” sneakers. This Skytop is the first of its kind in the “NS” line and is constructed using more high-end materials, meaning better leathers and improved construction. These crispy whites also utilize a cup sole, not the usual vulk sole that were present on Muska’s previous kicks. While the regular in-line Skytops are more skate-friendly, consider these your go-to for standing around and being cooler than everyone else. Start 08 off strong."

1/1/08, suprafootwear.com

via Complex

Pole-ite Girls

I bet we wouldn't mind a fare hike, if we were being serviced like this. Damn, these girls are getting it poppin'...only if they were as good lookin' as their moves, but I digress. For more info on this video, click HERE

Video: Bangers & Cash - B.O.O.T.A.Y.

Find more videos like this on RCRD LBL

Grand Opening Apple Store, West 14th

Tonight at 6PM, the doors to the city's largest Apple Store will open for the first time to the public.

"With three floors of all things Apple...The top floor will feature a 46-foot Genius Bar. It will also be home to our exciting new Open Labs and Pro Labs – free, in-depth training sessions on professional creative photo, video and music applications."

I wonder what the hours of operations for the store will be...Imagine drunk clubgoers trying to operate a MacBook Pro at 3AM. It'll be comedy in the making.

The Apple Store, West 14th Street is located at 401 West 14th Street at 9th Avenue.

Video: Wyclef Jean - Fast Car

This song is brilliant

Video: Beanie Sigel ft. Styles P - You Ain’t Ready

Hardest Shit of the Year....2 Guns Up Nicca...Bang Bang Sigel Street Gang...Eaaarrrllly

Video: Toney Sigel ft. Styles P - Barrel Brothers

This video is so raw...reminds me of how the old Wu videos use to be.

MJB is Looking Good

Super Sais Me

The higly anticipated, long overdued mixtape is finally here. Everyone should know about Sais, if you don't already, you're in for a treat of pure comedy. Visit his site at SuperSais and download the mixtape. Let us know what you think.

Mickey Factz' a Tastemaker

Recently Mickey Factz being the tastemaker that he is, got interviewed on brand building agency, BPMW's blog, We Are the Market. Read the interview HERE, as they question him on the new sound arousing in his music, it's influence on his style, and more.