Walama

http://hristu.net/

Music...illegal?

In 1984, a film was released called "Footloose" starring Kevin Bacon, who plays a teenager living in a small suburb of Chicago in which the local reverend, played by John Lithgow, has banned music, deeming it sinful. It was a smash hit. About a month ago, a radical group of Somalian fundamentalist's named Hizbul Islam (shown above) declared that all music is "un-Islamic". However, this is not the plot line of a movie...it is actually happening. "Serious consequences" have been promised to anyone who disobeys. As a result, all radio stations have been forced to cut any and all music from their broadcasts. This includes opening jingles of any sort, for, say, a news reporting station, which have now been replaced with "sounds such as gunfire, the noise of vehicles, and the sound of birds". Music is arguably one of the sole elements left on our planet which is fundamentally universal, as in nondenominational, nonpartisan, nondiscriminatory, unprejudiced, etc. If we can't even have that, then what do we have? Read more about the situation in Somalia here: http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/04/25/somalia-radicals-declare-music-un-islamic-and-radio-goes-tune/

R.I.P. Gary Coleman and Dennis Hopper

1968-2010

1936-2010

Skinny Fiddy

Some disturbing images of an extremely gaunt looking 50 Cent have been surfacing lately, like the one above. 50 has told the press his 54 pound weight loss (!) is for a role in the movie "Things Fall Apart" in which he plays a football played who becomes diagnosed with cancer. It's funny, 50 doesn't seem to have the same appeal at 160 pounds...hmmm...

World's Biggest Dodgeball Game NYC

On May 12th, Samsung invited over 1,500 people to come to the 69th Regiment Armory in Manhattan and participate in the world's largest dodgeball game to promote their new phone "The Reality". Watch this video, it's crazy...I so regret not going!!!

p.s. There were 700 dodgeballs...certified insanity.

Merry Early Christmas Harold & Kumar

In case you were wondering, it's National Hamburger month. In honor of such an occasion, White Castle has decided to create and manufacture hamburger-scented candles made to look like the classic White Castle box. "The candle has a top note of diced sweet onions and crisp pickle, the middle notes are beef patty, cheese and ketchup, and bottom note is a warm burger bun. It all comes together to create this amazing aroma of a White Castle Slider." Is this supposed to make people want to buy these? Because it personally made me gag. Anyways, if you're interested, they go for ten bucks a pop. Read more here: http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/food/2010/05/07/2010-05-07_if_you_luv_the_smell_of_burger_white_castle_candles_selling_fast.html#ixzz0pM2iHGye

I, I, I/I am your butterfly/I need your protection/Be my samurai

If you haven't yet come across this video in your internet travels, you must watch it immediately. Ppssibly the most bizarre thing I have ever seen (not an exaggeration). Upon completion my mind was pretty much blown into a million pieces.

BACON

Bacon Tux

Bacon Tux Jr.

Self-explanatory.

The famous bacon bra, courtesy of the Fat Jew.

A magical land made entirely out of bacon.

Because what dude doesn't want to be brought a bouquet made out of bacon?

Everybody is a Star

2Pac the Musical? 2Pac the Musical.

Don't even know what to say about this one...

Who needs two ears anyways?

Skull with Burning Cigarette - Van Gogh

R.I.P. Guru

Another hip-hop pioneer lost; Guru of Gang Starr passed away today at the young age of 43 due to complications from cancer. R.I.P. Guru.

Love Rain

Spring break was dope, back to school...

A lil' tune. Kero One kinda has wack flow but I love this beat.

Kenny Scharf's Cosmic Cavern

Kenny Scharf, pop artist and friend to the late Keith Haring and the late Klaus Nomi, has transformed his Bushwick basement into a haven "alive with the spirit of the early ’80s, lined in the Day-Glo-painted trash-bedecked panels he once deployed in nightclubs and galleries" says the New York Times. I was lucky enough to attend an event he hosted there this past Saturday, a "Living Installation" with Draw-A-Thon connoisseur, local artist Michael Alan. Mr. Scharf was decked out in a skin-tight white t-shirt which read in neon letters, "get me drunk and enjoy the show", skin tight neon pink leggings, neon orange converse high-tops, and a neon pink bob-style wig, naturally. While Michael Alan proceeded to paint, spray, draw, the works on the nude models in the center of the room, the audience themselves watched, drew, painted, wrote, thought, etc. Entering the cosmic cavern and basking in its entirety is an experience alone. It is truly breathtaking and unlike anything you've ever seen before, I guarantee it.

Kenny Scharf's website: http://www.kennyscharf.com/

Michael Alan's website: http://www.michaelalanart.com/art/

The New York Times on the Cosmic Cavern: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/04/garden/04ROOMS.html

The Chef is in the Kitchen

Culture Club Reunion?

Rumors of a Culture Club reunion are brewing. Boy George reportedly told BBC he's considering bringing the gang back together to celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2011."We’ll see. It’s all about my mood at the time," George said. "I think we could do a one-off gig or maybe a small tour." Read about it here: http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/03/23/boy-george-considering-reuniting-culture-club-in-2011/

Wu Massacre

Suchhhhhhhh a dope album cover. Meth, Ghost, and Rae produced by RZA and Mathematics featuring Inspectah Deck and Cappadonna among others. Finally set to release March 30th (we'll see if that sticks). In preparation for release, the trio decided to create some trailers directed by Rik Cordero inspired by the David Fincher film "Se7en" starring themselves as "criminals studying criminology who made some ill murder shit happen" as so eloquently put by Raekwon. They're actually pretty stupid but extremely entertaining. It's also funny because everytime a trailer ends it displays the album release date, which gets pushed futher back each time. Watch parts I, II, and III here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGjMZa1gqq8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpuK0d6fjmA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VqmIeXhr3Q
Here is a behind-the-scenes clip of the making of the music video for one of the songs on the album "Our Dreams", which is also a continuation of this elbaorate scenario they've come up with in the trailers:

PUTS Review

Show couldn't have been doper, just found this review, I forgot to post after I went. Those are my eyes Double K is gazing into.

"I'm always one to judge, but it's just too easy when Phish hats and older white gentlemen with glitter on their faces pepper the crowd. Man how I long for the days of seeing People Under the Stairs at SOB's, smoking blunts with Double K during the headliner because they were a supporting act. But while selling out a large NYC venue may bring out some cheesier faces in the crowd, the PUTS remain true. Playing nearly a decade of hits--hearing "Acid Raindrops" and "San Francisco Nights" made me reaching for the wax when I got home--Thes One and Double K still know how to turn a room out. And like on every record they've done, they payed homage to New York's hip-hop roots. Greg Nice even made a guest appearance to show his appreciation for the duo's historical knowledge. I will give the crowd some credit though; at least they kept the bouncers busy by keeping the room filled with the sweet smell of cheeba."
http://www.imposemagazine.com/photos/people-under-stairs

Self Explanatory