andy warhol x marilyn monroe x air max 90's

nike put together an ode to andy warhol and his famous painting of marilyn monroe. they threw warhols colorful painting on the air max 90's. 

"im in the hall already...on the wall already...im a work of art...im a warhol already" 

-jay-z

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the hundreds x jun cha..."black & gray"

the hundreds always seem to get some good projects under their belt. this time they are teaming with tattooist, painter, overall artist, jun cha. they will be releasing limited edition shirts and prints using the medium black & gray. also there will be a tribute to 5 black & gray artist. this should be a good outcome...cant wait to see what the shirts look like. 

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"excuse me"...

it was only a matter of time before kanye west famous leather shirt and shoulder shrug was printed up.

"this is the best t-shirt of all time"...hahaha

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foto's x skateboarding x rosewood ave

its back again. photography and skateboarding are some of favorite things. the hundreds always seem to capture it all and in the best way. bobby hundreds shoots the best mid-air flip tricks on the skateboard. here are two new ones and they are dope!

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The Seventh Letter...

this is not your ordinary graffiti. the seventh letter always does legendary work all over. this piece here was done and highlighted on episode 6 of Maestro Knows [watch here]. this is unmistakably cool.

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off daystumentals...

the homie rafeal andres aka oneAnthem been putting down beats since the dorm room...point blank he is a beast. today (9.24.09), anthem drops his mixtape Off Daysturmentals. dope beats with his stamp on it. 

oneAnthem teams up with svperb label x lacedout x young yacht owners

DOWNLOAD:

off daystrumentals

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"bullshittin"

boog is back with more heat...this one is for the haters and the people that are basically "bullshittin". i support the fam. be on the look out for more heat.

DOWNLOAD:

boog - bullshittin

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maestro knows - episode 9 (nike campus)

aight this is it. maestro gets to go all over the world but this time he's in oregon and goes to the famous nike campus. in the video maestro says it feel like you are in another world. 

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400th POST!!!

clipse x kaws x complex mag

complex magazine has been building a great relationship with the artist, kaws. he has been all over complex magazines for the past year or so. for the october issue it will feature a collab with the clipse and kaws. check out the interview as malice and pusha t talk more about their line play cloths and their new album, til the casket drop. 

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svprb

networking as usual and the homie oneAnthem put me on this new clothing line called SVPERB (pronounced superb). i linked up with the homie via facebook and twitter and we discussed his outlook on the company and its about to take off. with a nice selection of tees, fitteds and crew necks, be looking for this brand in select locations. 

for more SVPERB click [here]

twitter: twitter.com/svperb

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real nigga separation...vol. 3

here we go again...2 weeks later with a lot of stuff to get off my chest. let me reassure you that real nigga separation is like a journal/babershop talk for me. this is nothing but my opinion, thoughts and reflection on whats going on. let the separation begin...

im going to make this thought short and quick...lil mama need to sit her ass down...nuff said. the other day i wrote a status message on facebook about kanye west being a human and apologizing to ms. swift. soon after i had a whole book worth of people jumping on kanye about what he did. YES he was wrong for doing that but we all know kanye is a character and he does things like that. it shouldnt have been that much shock in the world. have you ever thought about what this is going to do to the both of their career? taylor will now sell way more records thanks to that stunt and the same people that was bashing kanye will still listen to his music and blog about him. enough about that situation.

there is something that has really been bothering me and my best friend lately. if a person passes away, then let their soul rest. as much as we may miss that person, the things we do when their gone is not going to bring them back. with this being said, i would need people to stop wring on my homie t.mac (tywan mcnulty) facebook page like he's going to say something back. i know it hurts...trust i know but writing on his facebook page is no it. its cool to celebrate his life but c'mon people. prayer is a good way to talk to him not facebook. if you get a reply, then keep writing. (rip tywan mcnulty)

i want to always shout out kreativ.sole for its growth and development. there is a lot of good things to come for us. teelarge, dre2003 & fred the cool...takeover status.

one more rant...INVASION OF BLOGGERS!!!...they are everywhere...shout out to Q from freshnproper.com for inspiring me to blog...but for a lot of other people you know the saying "monkey see, monkey do"...well this is how i feel...

2 week wrap up:

• jay-z and kid cudi cd came right on time...it is what i needed in my life

• is it possible to have a relationship while you are working on your own business and trying to grow as a person?

• im slowly making the transition from loose fit jeans to straight leg jeans...ooo thats tough but NO skinnys for me...hahaha

• im proud of my 2 best friends/brothers Mike and Sean for making things happen.

• unmistakably cool. :: shirts are coming soon (i promise)

• i thought i had my friend back but i really dont know...now i think i lost them to a group of people but thats what they want. (ias/mm...yea one of the 2 or both cause they dont talk to me no more)

• "one day...this will be my world"...random quote from kid cudi thats in my head as i post. i could do more but thats sticking out now.

• kinda home sick...i miss chicago or maybe just my fam.

• as always, got some new theme songs...if you see me, im humming, singing and blasting it.

until next time...

i love my mama, daddy, sisters, niece and nephew

real nigga separation vol. 4...coming soon (2weeks)

peace,

:::fred the cool

sprite green x chicago

on friday, 9.18.09, the sprite green tour came to chicago and tore it down. i heard about how crazy the event was via internet and i really would have liked to be there. but since i couldnt, i knew there would be a video of that nights events. the WHOLE g.o.o.d music was in the building...

kid cudi set...

kid cudi day and night...LIVE!

common...classic!

a few things to point out:

• cudi can work a crowd
  
• mr. hudson was dancing
  
• if cudi and kanye keep co-signing...big sean is up next
  
• g.o.o.d music is where its at...(the whole crew sick)
  

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blueprint 3 x billionaire boys club t-shirt

posted the "so ambitious" t-shirt the other day with the anticipation for 2 more shirts to come. there is a release date of september 23 BUT they will be in japan. shirts are selling for $78.

***japan always getting stuff before us...guess we gotta wait***

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more 'dope' shirts...

dope couture has teamed with italian artist, antonio chiesa, to create the "marilyn tee" for the ladies. 

words from dope: The print features a mosaic portrait of icon Marilyn Monroe made entirely from Italian Vanity Fair magazines.

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doughboy...

while going through the internet, i found this incredible shirt. the creativity of some of these clothing lines are amazing. its shirts like this that gives me the drive to to be creative as well. shout out to all my cali folks and people who are fans of boyz n the hood.

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bbc x blueprint 3..."so ambitious"

bbc will be releasing 3 shirts next week with with a blueprint 3 theme. first shirt is "so ambitous" feat. pharrell (one of my favorite songs off the album). one of the dopest damn tees ive seen. so simple and straight to the point. i will be looking forward to the other 2 tees. 

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jose hustle...stop the bullshit

the homie is back and he killing em. jose hustle hits the web with jose hustle tv...season 2 and another exclusive vlog (video blog). the topic is...stop the bullshit...mr. hustle speaks on some topics that i try to stress everyday. i honestly think this is one of his best topics he has did. be looking out for more of jose on the page...

jose hustle tv shirts are also in...holla at him for one on his facebook page...click here

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elm company...cut & sew

elm company has made an impact in the hat world and now they are making their way to the cut & sew area. this varsity jacket style hoody is a beast! no release date yet but i might have to get this young thing right here...lol

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shepard fairey x michael jordan...part 2

posted a week ago was shepard fairey's art work to commemorate michael jordan being inducted into the NBA hall of fame. that was just one part of the series. sources say that they will be on sale for a small fee of $4,500...thats all...here are 2 more pictures added to the series.

"UNC"

"hall of fame"

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dope boy magic..."branding the magic"

the dope boys are back at is again and they are looking on branding their line, dope boy magic. look out for more post on the dope boys...

dope boy magic...follow the hustle.

making a brand (week 1)

how to buy (week 2)

the re-up (week 3)

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nick-n-beans..."allure" & "successful"

the homies nick-n-beans, 2 young players from the chi, dropping #realshit (lol) again. this time they went their separate ways. this music is dope. i support so you need to be to. their music is unmistakably cool. 

DOWNLOAD:

beans - "allure" (beans psa)

nick - "successful" (nick jr. psa)

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maestro knows - episode 8 (virginia beach)

maestro hits virginia beach and checks out a skateboard competition. also he links up with lil john (yea lil john...where he been at?) and they talk about his new album coming out called "crunk rock". maestro and john go a to bikini contest and judge. at the end maestro heads to LA and has a little skate session in a school yard...

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scott mescudi...

ive been a fan of kid cudi for a while now so please excuse the many post dealing with him. im excited about his success because everybody's fame has a story behind it. i like to hear about peoples stories who were doubted and still made it to the top. the road wasnt easy for cudi but he still doing what he loves. its something about live performances that i like a lot (i.e. jay-z feat kid cudi - already home). here is cudi doing a rising icon for bet. 

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shawn carter x scott mescudi

blueprint 3 & man on the moon: end of day

it was about two years ago when jay-z dropped american gangster and kanye west dropped graduation. that was probably one of the greatest times of music for me cause it was like an overdose of good music. with it being 2009, i believe that good music is coming back and leaving some of that garbage where it needs to be. last week was all jay-z, blueprint 3...this week is going to be all kid cudi, man on the moon: end of day...then next week i will mix the two and enjoy great music.

2007 (jay-z & kanye)

***more will be said on vol. 3 of real nigga seperation***              

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fucking awesome...

first of all i like the name of this company...it sounds like something that i would definitely be apart of. fucking awesome is known for its on edge designs and very bold statements. their fall line is out now. these are 2 of my favorites...(they get straight to the point)

"fucking"

"fucking awesome peddlers of sin"

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this language called music...

we all know that music is an universal language that everyone can understand. music artist have the tendency to make songs that we, as people, know how to connect to. when i listen to music, i know i take it deep. there are some songs that i apply to my life and feel a real connection with the artist as if i know them and the words that they speak. with that being said, jay-z always has at least one song that i can put on repeat and feel it deep in my heart. "already home" & "so ambitious" are those tracks for me on the blueprint 3. its something about kid cudi's vocals on the track that makes you feel the track even more and know that this song is an instant classic (no pause necessary). the 9/11 concert really sealed the deal for me on this song...

jay-z x kid cudi - "already home" (live)

***i cant wait til tuesday, sept. 15 to pick up cudi's album***

:::fred the cool

takashi murakami...

japanese artist, takashi murakami, is at it again with great works of art that will leave you breathless. you may know some of his work from kanye west 2007 cd, graduation. murakami is now in paris putting on an exhibition, takashi murakami paints self portraits. the exhibit will be open for another month or so, it closes oct. 17th. here are a few pics from the show...

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elm company x val surf

elm company teams up with an LA skate shop, val surf, for this fitted hat. they took the basic dodgers hat only to revamp it by throwing a skateboard in the mix...

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michael jeffrey jordan...

today (9.11.09) is the 8 year anniversary of the terrorist attacks in america. as we remember those whose lives were lost, we are also witnessing history right before our eyes. michael jordan is arguably one of the best players in the world. he is now being inducted into the NBA hall of fame and has finally reached that final level of immortality. its almost like he is bruce leroy and got that golden glow. mike has changed the game of basketball forever. i do believe he was a player way ahead of his time. its so much to say about the man. we should just embrace this historic moment. 

*please dont ruin the day by mentioning kobe or lebron...lets recognize what he has done for the basketball world...thank you*

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if i tell you...

freshjive have taken some turns in their product as of late. always pushing the limits with their designs, freshjive has put together 2 shirts that reminds us how secretive the government can be. the shirt that im posting is probably the coldest (coldest meaning best) one to me due to its concept and message. "if i tell you...i have to kill you"...there is so much to this shirt that a lot of people might not understand. 

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its boogy vol. 1

boog is back. every week he will be dropping a mixtape that consist of about 8 or 9 tracks. boog threw his verse on some of the hottest songs thats out right now. we go back like rocking chairs and i support my homie.  *look for the mixtapes to be here every week*

DOWNLOAD:

its boogy: the mixtape vol. 1

hit boog on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/itsboogy

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shepard fairey x michael jordan

shepard fairey, the creator of the famous "hope" obama poster, is now working on a monumental piece for michael jordan commemorating his induction in the the hall of fame. this is the first of a poster series. be on the look out cause i will be posting them all. 

*shout out to Q from Fresh-N-Proper for the post...Q WHAT UP???*

:::fred the cool

labor day '09 recap

labor day usually means cookouts and time-n-a-half if you work. me, i chilled, went to kreativ.sole then on to a bbq @

  1234 CookYourOwnShit Dr. 

eating nerds @ kreativ.sole

it got hot so i rolled up my pants (new groove)

stokes on the grill

chicken & burgers...ftw!

young homie "mane mane"

young tiff

B.

chuck and hotdogs 

me, pants rolled up with blackberry tour

in the end i want the tour...unmistakablycool.com on the screen

:::fred the cool