The Starving Artist Speaks...

J-Dilla Digital Painting

2009-07-03T11:05:00.001-05:00

As you can see I've (the REAL Jeremy Biggers) been doing quite a bit of practice with my wacom tablet and I wanted to put myself to the test. Since Mike Thompson and Kehinde Wiley are the "shoguns" I've studied them rigorously and sought to create a painting in their style by spending more time on a piece than I normally would. THIS is the result of that effort.

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King of Pop Dead at 50...

2009-06-25T23:32:00.001-05:00

I was planning to write something about remembering seeing Michael Jackson perform for the first time. Or my first time watching an epic MJ video, but words cannot express how I’m feeling right now. “Numb” is the only one that comes to mind. I thought I would be well into my 50s before this day would come. There has perhaps never been a person to touch more people’s lives than the man that passed away tonight. His influence on not only music, but pop culture is something that will NEVER been seen again. Whatever you do to celebrate his life or mourn his death just remember to do it respectfully. Show some class and leave those forwarded so called “witty” texts alone.

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Blue's Birthday Pool Party

2009-06-08T12:06:00.002-05:00

**EDIT: I was receiving complaints that the webgallery was causing people's computers to crash, so I've broken the photos up into THREE different smaller galleries... I hope this helps! If not, leave those PCs alone and come on over to the Apple side!!!

Misc. Photos

2009-06-02T16:05:00.001-05:00

I was browsing through my photos last night and realized there were quite a few that I had never shown but were worth showing. For most of these there weren't enough to create an entire gallery dedicated to each set so I just lumped them all in together. Enjoy!

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Rick's Wedding Weekend

2009-06-01T15:30:00.000-05:00

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Kellee/Jessie House Party

2009-06-01T15:25:00.000-05:00

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Royalty: King and Queen Obama

2009-05-31T16:01:00.002-05:00

The theme of the show was "past, present, future". I took a European/"classical" view of royalty and portrayed that in a Renaissance style painting of the "king" and "queen" representing the past. The choice to use Barack and Michelle as the obvious leaders of the country currently represents the present. Their leadership and example is going to be the blueprint for politics and governing nations for years to come, clearly representing the future.

Take what you want from these paintings. Some see them as satirical. Others see them as a representation of the African kings and queens from years past. Some people even see the all powerful, "my way or the highway" mentality that Presidents/kings have. Whatever you see in these is correct because you have a choice to see what you want. Choice is what separates us humans from other living beings. It's what makes us GREAT.

Both paintings for sale. Contact me for pricing. Serious inquiries only!!!

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F6 Gallery: Past, Present, Future Show photos

2009-05-31T14:57:00.001-05:00

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F6 Gallery: Past, Present, Future Show

2009-05-27T11:31:00.004-05:00

This Saturday May 30 from 7p - 11p I (The REAL Jeremy Biggers, aka The Dude with the Beard) will be in the "Past, Present, Future" show at F6 Gallery - 2800 W. Division St. Suite F6 Arlington, TX 76012. Google Maps/Mapquest that joint for directions. I will be displaying two (maybe. We'll see how the rest of the week goes) new, never before seen paintings. If you live in a 50 mile radius I expect to see you there. (I have your IP addresses so I know EXACTLY where you are so don't test me.) Come support your favorite artist, and if he's not there come support me instead. :) And as you can see on the flyer, my girl Samantha Mattice-Lowery will also be showing! It's her first show! I'll see you there!

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Eminem: Relapse

2009-05-20T12:03:00.000-05:00

Ok, this is disturbing, even for HIM. A graphic retelling of an incestuous rape/molestation by his step-father is a bit much. Killing people and wearing their skin as suits? What is wrong with this guy? Why is he still picking on Christopher Reeves? That dude’s been dead for months now. Did he just say he wants to perform a home abortion and dig the fetus out with a wire hanger and eat it? Ok, that’s it… Eminem has lost it. He’s back in his “Slim Shady” splendor conveying the most disturbing controversial concepts only his twisted mine can create. Where “The Marshall Mathers LP” was more of an exploration into who Eminem was, and “The Eminem Show” was a diagram outlining his political views, “Relapse” heavily relies on shock value. It’s too early to determine where this album ranks among the rest of his catalog, but as a stand alone album the early returns say that this album is a strong B+. Over time, this album will undoubtedly appreciate and solidify itself as “classic” status. Aside from the unsettling subject matter, his wordplay alone makes this album worth listening to. While its to be expected because of the difference of genre “Relapse” is a far cry from the “Stanky Leg” and “Ricky Bobby”-esque “songs” that we are being force fed by radio. It’s refreshing… Ok maybe not refreshing, but it feels good to hear something other than instructional “Hokey Pokey” songs post 2004. True Eminem fans will be at least satisfied with “Relapse”. For the rest of you, I can’t promise what you should expect. As always, cop the album and form your own opinions.

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Mars Blackmon Digital Speed Painting

2009-05-17T00:26:00.003-05:00

I've been trying to figure out a way to show you, my faithful fans, my entire creative process for literally MONTHS now. Thanks to technology and my man Blue the Great, you can see me work on a digital painting from start to finish. Some of the proportions are a little off, but you get the overall gist. Adobe Photoshop CS3 2.5 hours.

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Eddie House: "That's what happen when you start bustin' somebody @$$"

2009-05-07T20:06:00.004-05:00

Eddie House is one of my favorite players. Dude is an incredible shooter, and I look like him. What's not to like? This interview is after his run in with Rafer "Skip to my Lou" Alston and 31 pts on 11 for 14 shooting off the bench!

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Apple iPhone 4G: Summer 2010

2009-05-07T11:48:00.002-05:00

It’s been stated on more than one occasion and by more than one person that I should work for Apple. And I agree. Apple if you are interested in hiring a strapping, cutting edge twenty something artist, philanthropist, super hero, I’m your man. Until then, I just want to show you, my faithful readers, what I found today while browsing the net.

The concept designs for the Apple iPhone 4G… Is this not enough to soil your knickers?

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Unkommon Kolor Bob Marley Fitted

2009-05-04T13:59:00.001-05:00

Bob Marley commission painted by the REAL Jeremy Biggers.

Eminem: 3 AM

2009-05-03T12:14:00.001-05:00

Relapse in stores May 19

Eminem - 3 AM from Ministar on Vimeo.

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Observations and Random Thoughts

2009-05-02T11:23:00.001-05:00

I have an “unusual gift” of noticing the remarkable in some of the most unremarkable things. Some people would say it’s what makes me an artist. I say it’s deeper than that. I’m just more aware of my surroundings than most. Long story short, I notice ish. Couple that with a mind that NEVER stops cranking a mile a minute and you get a fairly skewed thought process. Here are some of my recent observations and “thoughts” about life in general.

The Game is a male “Superhead”. His entire career is built on name dropping. And its becoming more and more prevalent in each verse.

I’ve waited 5 years and I think enough time has passed for me to enlist you, the reader’s, help. In Beyonce’s song “Baby Boy” featuring Sean Paul, what does “ata-ata-ana-ya” mean? How does he know I’m gonna like it? And that apparently shouldn’t fight it…

What’s the deal with that bushel of gnats that congregates above sidewalks at face level so you walk directly into them?

Would dating a set of identical twins simultaneously qualify as cheating? I mean they have the same face and superficially the reason you are attracted to one would be the EXACT reason you would be attracted to the other.

What is a “second world country”? I mean I know what a “third world country” is… Ad I suppose I know what a “first world country” is. Is this the same conspiracy that taught us about speaking in first and third person? How’d they know I didn’t want to speak in second person to keep people on their toes. Maybe “second world countries” speak in second person…

What were bald eagles called 10 years ago? Balding eagles? Receding hairline eagles?

Since I pay rent at my apartment and that’s the sole reason I’m NOT sleeping on the street for at least the next month doesn’t that indirectly qualify my apartment as a “homeless shelter”? Tax exemption here I come!!!

I don’t like when I go places and the employee tells me to “have a nice day” as I’m leaving. That’s putting so much pressure on me. What if I leave and have a bad day? I’ve let Mrs Chick-Fil-A drive through clerk down… And NOONE wants that.

Had to give you something short and sweet to get back in the saddle of writing on a consistent basis. It's tough trying to juggle everything these days.

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F6 Gallery

2009-04-30T23:35:00.003-05:00

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Eminem Relapse Trailer

2009-04-30T15:27:00.001-05:00

It's no secret that I'm a fan of the man. Stuff like this is the reason why!

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GE Main Event Too

2009-04-28T00:12:00.004-05:00

Will Rap For Food Unkommon Kolor After-Party

2009-04-25T23:08:00.000-05:00

Will Rap For Food Concert/Fashion Show

2009-04-25T23:07:00.001-05:00

GSDM commercial

2009-04-24T14:28:00.003-05:00

Sorry wrong date. Pre-Orders end at midnight on Saturday April 25.

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Unkommon Kolor: GSDM official t-shirt

2009-04-20T20:56:00.002-05:00

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Unkommon Kolor Presents: Get $#!+ Done Mondays 04.06.09

2009-04-07T09:41:00.001-05:00

Man-Law: Top 15 things Women can say to Other Women that a Man could NEVER say to Another Man

2009-04-06T01:29:00.005-05:00

Today marks part two of the ongoing “Man-Law” series here on the Starving Artist Speaks. Now I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted some literary substance, and for that I apologize. I have a job now and unlike my last job, it actually requires me to work while I’m there so the posting from my cubicle is a thing of the past. Admittedly most of that is because I don’t work in a cubicle anymore. But if it means that much to you, I’m sure I can find a cubicle somewhere to post from in my down time. I am a public high school supplemental educator in low performance schools now. While that means I now work in the quick-weave capital of the world, and all the guys’ haircuts look like they lost a bet or a fight with a steel ceiling fan, it also means I will have PLENTY of good stories to tell in the very near future. But lets get back on task (see I sound like a teacher already). If you recall, a while back I posted the “Top 10 Songs Dudes can’t Listen to in a Car Full of Dudes” and now we’re back with the “Man-Law: Top 15 things Women can say to Other Women that a Man could NEVER say to Another Man”

Have you ever said something to one of your boys, or any guy for that matter, that you immediately regretted and had to go into damage control? For instance, you are the manager of a flag football or softball or basketball team and most of your players are habitually flaky. It’s obvious you need to recruit more reliable guys, so you go to the local parks or gyms or batting cages to find the guy that put on the most impressive display. This search for talent has become so routine for you, that you approach a sweaty, visually exhausted stranger and inexplicably ask for his phone number. Awkward. Sensing he’s put off by your actions you go into overdrive explaining why you need him and how masculine you are, all the while making yourself look more gay.

There is NEVER a non gay way to ask another man for his number. EVER.

Women could do it no problem. But it’s no secret that women can get away with borderline gay tendencies and never be questioned for their actions. There are certain things that are so innately “suspect” that the very moment a man completes the action or utters the phrase he’s permanently stamped his “Hershey Highway Passport”. Not that there is anything wrong with being gay. What you do with your rectum is between you and your Preparation H. I’m just trying to help those of you out there that don’t want to be perceived as gay if you’re really not. So, again, here are the “Man-Law: Top 15 things Women can say to Other Women that a Man could NEVER say to Another Man”

15. …you see last week’s Desperate Housewives?!?!
Guiding Light, The Young and the Restless, General Hospital, and SATC are also unacceptable. As matter of fact if you even know what SATC stands for go do 50 push-ups, and a few laps around the block!

14. …can I borrow that outfit?
Rule #1. Guys don’t wear “outfits”. We wear shirts. We wear jeans. We wear suits. We wear shorts. We wear sweats. There are a lot of things that guys wear… “outfits” are NOT one of them. Being that we don’t wear them, you even asking another man this not only puts your masculinity in question, you indirectly question your boy's as well. Any subsequent punches in the mouth are well deserved.

13. …who does your hair?
Ok this is a stretch, since dudes get their hair “cut” not “done” but asking either way is a violation. History has shown us that men are notoriously territorial. Asking a man to share his barber is like asking him to share his girlfriend. That’s NOT the type of trouble you want on your hands.

12. …do I look fat in this?
You can’t be serious. Unlike women who are unrealistically critical of their own bodies, men are typically unscrupulously misled when it comes to our self-image. No matter what we look like we still think we are the Greek God in the room. Asking me if you look fat in something means you have female sensibilities and being that I don’t deal with overly sensitive women, I’d especially rather not deal with sensitivity from you.

11. …come with me to the bathroom.
You’re a grown man. Group restroom breaks stopped in grade school. Besides, women do this to talk about hot guys. We don’t need group restroom breaks for that. There is a word for it when we do it. It’s called “normal”.

10. …TURN THAT UP! THAT’S MY JAM!
Grown men don’t have “jams”. You’re allowed to like a song. You may even be allowed to love a song. But the very suggestion of telling someone to turn up “your jam” hints that you are about to start dancing/jiggin. And dancing in the exclusive presence of another man officially makes it a “date”. The situation get exponentially worse when Rihanna or Beyonce are on the radio. Which leads us to our next quote.

Imma a diva, Imma Imma a diva.
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You know what… I’ll save this one for the next 10 unacceptable songs list.

and then there's the 5 way tie for 5th place.

T-5. …you better come over here and give me a hug!
There are only two legitimate reasons for a man to hug another man. One being the loss of a loved one. The other being at the beginning or close of an introduction or reunion with an old friend. Even then it should be a one arm hug from a distance. A two arm, piece to piece hug is a sword fight that no one wants to win.

T-5. …we can share the bed.
If you grew up in the country or were raised by your grandmother sleeping 5 to a bed is nothing new to you. But you are grown now. I don’t care if this bed is the only thing floating in the middle of the ocean. Two grown men should NEVER share the same bed. Yes this means no “head to foot”. Yes this means no “one on top, one under the covers”. In the event that only one bed is available figure out a method to designate who gets it but a “draw” is an unacceptable solution.

T-5. …your butt looks GREAT in those jeans.
As a man, you shouldn’t even be aware that another man even has a butt. The fact that you noticed puts you in direct violation!

T-5. …what exercises can I do to make my butt look better?
Now, realistically speaking who’s gayer? The person that asks this question or the person that answers?

T-5. …Ooo you smell good, what is that you’re wearing?
First of all, saying the word “Ooo” is grounds for termination alone. Complimenting another man, especially his scent, is a slippery slope. Even if you are only asking so you can procure said cologne at a later time its best to just memorize the smell and google it when you get home. I’m not entirely sure how you do that, but I figure it has to be similar to elementary school when you didn’t know how to spell a word and your teacher/mom made you look it up in the dictionary. Now that I mention it, “memorizing” another man’s smell is questionable as well… Just forget it and move on.

4. ...you look cute today.
The minimum sentence for a statement like this is a punch in the mouth, with a maximum sentence that includes and should not exceed a termination of contract that binds the friendship. While this could have easily been number one on the list, the next few involve some sort of touching which in turn makes them higher ranking offenses.

3. …can I borrow your chapstick.
This involves indirect lip contact. Besides, applying chapstick is much like drinking out of a straw, or getting an eyelash out of your eye, or giving another man head, there’s no masculine way to do it. Hey, I don’t make the rules, I just enforce them.

2. …can you put lotion/sunscreen on my back?
Again a question like this puts you and your buddy in a position that neither of you want to be in. Either you’ll be getting beat up or playing naked Twister in the living room next Friday night. It’s a bad look either way.

1. …zip me up.
In terms of pants, this would involve direct penal contact, so it’s obvious why this made the top spot on the list. Is there any other case of a guy wearing a zipper that’s not a jacket or pants? I don’t care if you’re Mickey Mouse at DisneyWorld. You better figure out a way to zip your own costume with those over sized gloves or you run the risk of receiving a throat punch the likes of which hasn't been seen on earth in a very long time. And NO ONE wants that.

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Airto: the next GREAT one

2009-04-04T02:14:00.003-05:00

I love a GREAT cover song/band. Sometimes when I don't have much else to do I browse YouTube for covers. Sometimes it's great to hear someone else's interpretation of your favorite songs. Some are good. Some are bad. Airto is GREAT! Listen for yourelf... (I realize there are a lot of videos, you don't have to watch them all, just pick your poison)

and two of my all time favorite songs...

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I'm Back...

2009-04-03T21:07:00.003-05:00

Maybe you noticed I was gone. Maybe you didn't. I had to get my graphic/video card replaced and have been computer-less for what has seemed like an eternity. While I was gone, I had the chance to do quite a bit of work, most of which I will probably be posting at some point this coming week. I also have some pretty interesting topics to write about on deck, so tell some friends.

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Official Trailer: Where the Wild Things Are

2009-03-27T12:23:00.001-05:00

Tell me you remember this book!!!

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Keri Hilson: Knock You Down

2009-03-24T22:23:00.002-05:00

What does Kanye have that I don't have? Ok that's obvious, but... I'm the better painter!

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Ciara feat Justin Timberlake: Love, Sex, & Magic

2009-03-24T11:01:00.001-05:00

It's no secret that I am a fan of both Ciara and Justin Timberlake. But could this video be ANY sexier? Ciara could GET IT! FREQUENTLY... Twice on Sundays.

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Unkommon Kolor: Saved by The Bell Dunks

2009-03-23T20:58:00.000-05:00

We here at Unkommon Kolor feel that in the late 80's and early 90's there weren't many people cooler than Zack Morris. No babes hotter than Lisa Turtle. And no geek nerdier than Screech. Jesse, Slater, and Kelly were all pretty dope too. So, in honor of one of our favorite childhood shows, we present the "Saved By the Bell Dunk" painted by The REAL Jeremy Biggers on a women's 8.5 Nike Dunk. For sale! Contact us for purchasing info and price. unkommonkolor@gmail.com

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Two years later...

2009-03-22T13:08:00.002-05:00

It's been two years... It's felt like a lifetime!!! I love you mama! I pray that I am making you proud!

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Everyone's getting in on the act

2009-03-18T10:44:00.002-05:00

It's March Madness and everyone (including pets) is getting in on the act.

Alley (Oop) Cat - PetTube.com

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Unkommon Kolor: LeBron Chalk Fitted

2009-03-17T18:10:00.002-05:00

We are all witnesses. Who's better than LeBron James? Kobe? Maybe. D-Wade? Some convincing points could definitely be made. Point is, LeBron is among the NBA elite. He was a millionaire before he went to prom. He's graced the covers of countless magazines. He has his own Nike shoe. He hangs out with Jay-Z. He's been to the NBA Finals. He's won a Gold Medal. This season he's leading his Cavs with MVP caliber numbers. In a lot of ways Unkommon Kolor is a carbon copy of LeBron James, and by "in a lot of ways Unkommon Kolor is a carbon copy of LeBron James", I mean, "not many ways at all". LeBron is one of the best at what he does. Unkommon Kolor is ALSO one of the best at what it does. We bring to you the Unkommon Kolor LeBron Chalk Fitted painted by The REAL Jeremy Biggers on a Mitchell and Ness Cavaliers hat. See, us claiming to be something like LeBron isn't so funny after all is it?

Get $#!+ Done Monday 03.16.09

2009-03-17T03:58:00.001-05:00

I'm tired, so I'll probably just post the pictures in the morning... I'm going to bed!

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Smart, dumb niggas

2009-03-16T13:06:00.001-05:00

“…y’all mutha$#%!s always f&@#in’ around and forgetting something and $#!+, smart dumb niggas and $#!+, running around here and $#!+, y’all niggas need to wisen up man. F&@# that special ed. $#!+ man…”

Thanks Ghostface, I couldn’t have said it better myself… Well actually, I probably wouldn’t have been as repetitive and I wouldn’t have used any profanity. ANDDDD, I wouldn’t be talking about a banana nutriment. Ok so I could have said it MUCH better, but the point is the sentiment would have remained the same.

I am now among the droves of Americans that have been victimized by identity theft. But unlike most of these victims, I was victimized by the dumbest person in the country! Hacking a database containing credit card numbers and the corresponding billing info requires a certain amount of intelligence. Hacking a database containing credit card numbers and the corresponding billing info, and forgetting to change the shipping address upon completion of the order kinda throws that intelligence out the window. How dumb do you have to be to send the fraudulent order to the house of the person who’s card you used? Like I wouldn’t notice a $1,000+ purchase on my card. That’s like a bank robber robbing a Chase, taking off the mask and then standing in line to deposit the money into his Chase account… I’ve never been a criminal, but something tells me if I were, “attention to detail”, would be at the top of my priority list. Thankfully, I caught the transgression before it ruined my credit score (which is impeccable by the way), and contacted my bank to cancel the card. Moral of the story: Check your work before you turn it in. DUMB@$$ !

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The Lonely Island: I'm on a Boat

2009-03-15T13:59:00.002-05:00

Ok so I'm like a month late... But to my credit I thought I had already posted this... From the same guys that brought us "Jizz in my pants". These guys are HILARIOUS!!!

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Personal Stripper Poles = Weekend Laughs

2009-03-13T09:38:00.002-05:00

Despite the title, this is Work Safe.

Have a great weekend folks!

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SNL: The ROCK Obama

2009-03-09T23:19:00.000-05:00

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Lil Wayne is GARBAGE!!!

2009-03-02T23:15:00.003-06:00

“I work harder than hard workin”
“Like the number after 1, imma get me 2”
“Even if they stopped me, they still couldn’t stop me”
“I get paid by the letter like, ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ”
“I’m trapped in a maze therefore I am amazing”

And THIS is the cat y’all say is the best ever? I’ve heard better lyrics in Dr Seuss books. If Lil Wayne is the “best rapper alive”, the authorities need to take him into custody immediately on 12+ counts of murder and someone please inform the following artists’ families that their loved one was found slain: Jay-Z, Lupe, Mos Def, Kweli, Common, Drake, Eminem, Andre 3000, Method Man, Kanye (pre mullet), Black Thought, and Nas (and a few artists I know I’m forgetting). I’m not saying Lil Wayne is garbage but… you know what, that’s EXACTLY what I’m saying.

LIL WAYNE IS GARBAGE!!! He is notorious for stealing rhyme styles and personas.

Now I know Wayne has Charles Mansoned most of you and you’re about to skip the remainder of this post, straight to the comment section to come to his defense. Before you do something brash, and call me the dreaded “hater” lets examine the details of my claim.

Jay-Z retires. Lil Wayne verses that once reeked of “wobbity wobbity drop drop it like its hot” become, “lyrical”. Gillie the Kid allegedly “ghostwrites” a good percentage of “Tha Carter”. Lil Wayne gets more lyrical, and starts stretching the last word of each stanza. Curren$y starts getting quite a bit of buzz as “that next dude from N.O.”. Lil Wayne drops him from his label and begins to rap EXACTLY like him, and starts wearing skater gear. Drake is building his hype and starts ghostwriting for Wayne. Lil Wayne starts half singing/half rapping just like him. T-Pain creates a career using AutoTune. Lil Wayne won’t make a song without it now. Kanye releases “808 & Heartbreak” an album that is completely left field that eventually sees accolades for transcending the current hip-hop climate. Lil Wayne goes and records a “rock” album.

No person that has “ghostwriters” can even begin to qualify for the position of “best rapper alive”. Lets put this into perspective. What if Nikki Giovanni wrote Langston Hughes’ “A Dream Deferred”? Or Michelangelo painted da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa”?

I used to like Wayne. Wayne used to be dope. Then I realized what he was doing. He’s skating by on the strength of his resume. Every now an then Wayne will deliver a solid verse. Someone that classifies themselves as “the best rapper alive” is not allowed to take verses off. You have to be phenomenal on every single verse! Let’s break down one of the lyrics from earlier. “I’m trapped in a maze therefore I am amazing”. The word “therefore” implies that you are about to introduce a logical conclusion. Despite how clever you thought this was, being trapped in a maze does NOT consequently or inherently make you amazing. That's not even witty. It's just dumb. That's like me saying, "I love to eat ice, so that makes me a bicycle". If you’re one of the people that still believes Wayne’s hype realistically ask yourself this question. If someone that everyone typically agrees is trash, like say a Mike Jones, or Soulja Boy, was to spit the majority of Wayne’s verses post “Dedication 2” would you still think they were lyrical gems? I rest my case.

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Brittney Griner: The REAL female dunker

2009-03-01T13:10:00.005-06:00

This isn't those weak Candace Parker or Lisa Leslie dunks, these are REAL dunks by a woman. Brittney Griner is a high school senior in the Houston area that has committed to Baylor next season. Since that's only a few miles down the road, I may be attending some games. While some of you more cynical people will note that Griner's dunks look routine, I will say that I agree. They look routine for a high schooler who really just learned to dunk. They look routine for a guy, but what female jumps high enough to be able to stop her if she wanted to dunk every play? With the right work ethic, she's going to dominate women's basketball. Griner will be the ONLY reason to watch women's basketball in the coming years especially now that the other CP3 is pregnant.

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Louis CK: Conan O'Brien Interview

2009-02-28T21:55:00.002-06:00

I've been saying a variation of all of this for years now...

"now you just watch a movie take a dump and you're home."

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Leave the Money on the Night Stand Fitted

2009-02-25T12:07:00.001-06:00

“…Im just trying to get my hands on some grants like Horace…”

As the great philosopher Puff Daddy once said, "It's all about the Benjamins...eh eh, take that.... take that". We here at Unkommon Kolor concur with his teachings. It is indeed all about the Benjamins, especially during tough economic times. So, we figured why not make our own money... sort of. The “Leave the Money on the Night Stand” fitted is painted on a Boston Red Sox New Era 59 50 by The REAL Jeremy Biggers aka The Dude with the Beard. Done on commission. We’re really excited about the relaunch of the Unkommon Kolor website. If you still haven’t seen it please please please take out time to do so. We (and by we I mostly mean Arif the Scientist) worked hard to bring you the new look. www.unkommonkolor.com

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Site RELAUNCH!!!

2009-02-23T03:31:00.002-06:00

Unkommon Kolor has officially relaunched its site. Check it out! Tell some friends. That's www.unkommonkolor.com Two K's. No "S"s... tell a friend!

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I should tell ya mama on ya

2009-02-22T20:54:00.002-06:00

Homeless T-Pain is KILLING it!!! This song is jammin! I searched iTunes for it... Apparently he hasn't released an album or released it as a single yet. I'll be waiting.

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Female Drivers

2009-02-21T15:33:00.001-06:00

Its not that I think that men drive any better than women. I just think women use driving as a secondary event. Women tend to think about EVERYTHING else in the world while they are driving. Adding a cell phone to the mix means not only are they not paying attention, they are now getting emotionally charged by their conversation. Driving is what's going on in the background. This video proves my point!

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Feature Friday: The Varsity's Samy Rox

2009-02-20T17:02:00.011-06:00

Whether it's a magazine cover or an ad within it's pages. Or a silver screen appearance or a hot new mixtape, The Varsity's Samy Rox is etching out her place in this world of entertainment. She's taken time out of her unbelievably hectic schedule to answer a few of our questions.

The REAL Jeremy Biggers: When did you realize you were destined to be a musician?

Samy Rox: Wow, I've been singing since I was about 6 years old in church. Seems like almost everyone gets started there huh? (laughs) Anyway, I realized when I probably entered my Highschool, The illustrious "Arts Magnet" that I was destined to do what i loved forever. Arts [Magnet] gave me a sense of individualism, as well as confidence in my "Art" because I was able to exercise it everyday for 4 years and grow from it.

TRJB: You've been seen in Jet and Ebony, and on the cover of Jaye as a model, you were seen in Big Momma's House 2 along side Martin Lawrence as an actress. Are you laying a foundation for a career after music?

SR: Definitely, I enjoy all aspects of the Arts, they all go hand in hand. I've been blessed with so many opportunities. I'm also the Signature Model for Luster's Hair Products. The face of their "Renutrients" line. That was incredible opportunity. I'm actually in the works of doing a Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer ad. I honestly never stop, I'm always taking any opportunity that presents itself.

TRJB: Sounds like you're a busy woman, and that your face could pop up any where... If I'm in the grocery store and see you on a box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch though, you've gone too far!

SR: (laughs) What if I have a little sticker head or Samy action figure in the box?? Joking... I wouldn't go that far.

TRJB: You're currently working with a group called The Varsity. Since the other members weren't able to make it (do to technology limitations on my end), do you mind introducing everyone?

SR: There are four of us, myself, Samy Rox: Vocalist, Songwriter. And three guys, J. Royal: Lyricist and Writer, Clarke: Lyricist and Writer and Hogan: our Super Producer, Writer, Lyricist and sometimes he even sings with me. We have just released The Varsity Mixtape hosted by DJ Don Cannon with incredible artwork designed by the one and only Jeremy Biggers/Unkommon Kolor. You did an incredible job dude!

TRJB: Why thank you for that plug. You're the resident female artist in an otherwise male group. What is your role in The Varsity?

SR: I am indeed the "first lady" of The Varsity. I am the Vocalist, I do a little flowing here and there but I mainly stick to just enhancing our songs with beautiful melodies. I also write, and when performing of course being the only female has a big advantage there.

TRJB: How so?

SR: Not only am I eye candy for the men. But I'm surrounded by these three guys who are 6'2 and up. I'm 5'3. With heels 5'6 maybe 5'7. So the energy that these guys possess is off the meter. I have to match that energy times ten and I believe [me] I'm rather successful.

TRJB: Ok gotcha. So, The Varsity isn't your first "band member" attempt. What happened to those other groups, and why did you decide to leave? How did they prepare you for where you are now?

SR: No The Varsity isn't my first band. I was apart of a band a few years ago called WaterSeed. I left because I realized that I had to do what I felt was true to me. I enjoy Neo-Soul but it's not the only type of music I love. Being apart of that band was a great experience and it definitely made me feel even more comfortable performing on stage and entertaining, and great friendships were formed but I had move forward and I was led to The Varsity.

TRJB: You mentioned being "eye candy for the men", are there any risque photoshoots in the works, or are you just planning to leave that sex appeal on stage and out of print?

SR: I'm a big workout fanatic. So its only natural that Im going to want to show off my little abs. (laughs) But honestly not much more than that. I'll leave it on stage. Sex appeal is a state of mind, thats what Samy Rox embodies.

TRJB: So you won't be getting your Miley Cyrus on any time soon... How'd you get the name Samy Rox?

SR: (laughs) Poor Miley... Well, it originally started as a song that I was writing. My nickname has always been Sam/Samy due to my last name (Sampson) and even though [my last name] has the "p" it still symbolizes strength to me. But that's beyond the point. I was working on a song titled "Samy Rocks" and a little light bulb went off. Hmm...I like that name, I remixed it a little with Rox. It looks cool with the "X" don't you think?

TRJB: of course... it's like a treasure map... or Malcolm... or lazy people's Christmas cards.

SR: yea...exactly...

TRJB: The Varsity is an Atlanta based group with members from all over including Dallas, and New Orleans. Although all of these cities are in the South, they all have very distinct sounds. How would you describe your sound? Would you liken it to anyone else past or present? (hybrids are ok too)

SR: Well we naturally get compared to The Fugees just because of the female and guys type of group. But honestly our sound is so different. Because we are all from the same region there are some songs that definitely have that Southern flair. But its a mixture of so much. There are four of us and that means four different personalities and taste in music... and influences.

TRJB: So, that makes you Lauryn Hill... those are some pretty big shoes to fill. Can you explain your affiliation with Janelle Monae and her influence on what you all are doing right now and where you're headed?

SR: Yea, definitely some big shoes to fill...Lauryn is a legend. I love her. Janelle and the Wondaland Arts Society are just amazing individuals. Congratulations to her once again for her Grammy Nomination. Such a big accomplishment and she has not even released her full length album yet. That is definitely inspiration for us to continue to push and like her, stay true to what we love and share it with the fans. Being different isn't a bad thing, its what separates you. We, like Janelle, are different with our music.

TRJB: so what does The Varsity have in store for us in the near future? Any upcoming shows you'd like to mention?

SR: Definitely, we will be making an appearance at Dillard University's Springfest in New Orleans. We will also be performing at Sugarhill in Atlanta, GA if you are there catch the show its gonna be bananas. And a very special performance coming up in New York where we will be opening for a Major Artist. Extremely excited about that!

TRJB: No hints on who what major artist will be?

SR: (smiles) Well...he definitely has made a HUGE impact on Hip Hop, although being controversial at times, he has still maintained. That's all I can say!

TRJB: I guess we will have to live with that.

Download The Varsity's Mixtape here for free. Add them on Myspace!

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Don't mess around and get Chris Browned

2009-02-17T11:08:00.006-06:00

I had originally planned to leave the Chris Brown/Rihanna drama to the Perez Hiltons and Meditakeouts of the world but after hearing people say some pretty reckless things about C. Breezy I wanted to chime in.

Now, if Chris really did smack RiRi up, it’s inexcusable, but it might just be understandable. No one gets physical unless they are provoked. Again, I’m not saying its ok to hit a woman, but sometimes it’s ok to punch a b!+@#. I’m kidding of course. Everyone is playing up Rihanna’s victim status but what about Chris? They say Rihanna had bites on her arm and fingers. I’ve been in a fight or two in my day (I have siblings) and the only reason a person bites someone during a fight, is because that other person is getting the better of them. And to have bites on her arms means one of two things. She was scratching his face, or had him in a headlock.

The rumors are swirling about the details of what sparked the bout, die-hard Chris Brown fans are saying Rihanna gave him herpes. The Rihanna fans are saying it has something to do with his cell phone. Personally, I couldn’t care less one way or another, but the cell phone theory sounds a lot more plausible. All I know is no matter what facts surface, and in the long shot that Chris is proven not guilty, his career is over. Any time people begin to use your name as a verb, there’s no coming back from that. It’s like when you see that line of blood come out someone’s mouth in a movie… It’s pretty much a done deal. Game over.

“Girl don’t talk to me like that before I Chris Brown you!”

He’s going to be in with the likes of his Beating Brown predecessors, James and Bobby as the punchline of jokes for years to come. I’m just trying to imagine what the conversation was like after she snatched his phone…

“YO!!! Gimme that, before I start poppin you in your eye. Stop runnin, before I take you down. I’m about to throw you from wall to wall, and strangle your black @$$, then how you gonna breathe with no air?” Well Chris, if this is really how it went down, your reputation has been damaged and you can kiss, kiss your career goodbye.

No matter if the allegations are true or not the moral of the story is, if you go looking for trouble you’ll find it… STAY out of your significant other’s phone!!! I still think its all a clever marketing ploy for C. Breezy’s new album set for release this Spring.
( I need to start using my photoshop powers for good. teehee )

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J

Various: Hit 'Em High (Monstars Anthem)

2009-02-14T17:53:00.000-06:00

Monstars Anthem(Hit' em high) Space Jam

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Happy Monday

2009-02-09T12:38:00.002-06:00

Yo, happy Monday my loyal readers. I am swamped so I can’t really post a “real” post today but I wanted to take time out of my hectic schedule today and make you all aware that I am being featured on http://in-color.net/. Yeah if there was any doubt before, this article confirms it… I’m something like a big deal. :) I'm working on a HUGE project that will put Unkommon Kolor on a national stage... This week is MAJOR. Stay tuned!

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BEAT CLUB: We At it Again

2009-02-05T12:02:00.002-06:00

Do you remember THIS?!?!?! I can't begin to tell you how old school Timbaland beats used to make me feel...

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Michael Phelps and the Media Double-Standard

2009-02-03T16:55:00.003-06:00

Josh Howard. Pacman Jones. Carmelo Anthony. Ricky Williams. Michael Vick. Quincy Carter. Michael Irvin. Some have seen the incredible highs of being a professional athlete. Some have seen the ugly lows. But the one thing they all have in common is admitting to using marijuana at some point in their careers. And they were all crucified for their actions. Some more severely than others. Some lost endorsements. Some were booted out of their respective leagues. All have a dark cloud of “questionable character” floating above them in the eyes of society and many members of the media. Oh yeah and they were all black.

Michael Phelps. Has a photograph of him hitting a bong at a house party at the University of South Carolina printed in a publication in Europe over the weekend. Not only does he NOT receive the crucifixion the aforementioned athletes did, he doesn’t even remotely get a slap on the wrist. The article in USA Today was barely visible. And the entire episode is a non-issue to his sponsors. (He’s wearing an Omega watch in the photo of him sucking on the bong for goodness sake.) Michael Phelps also happens to be white.

You can fool yourself into believing this situation is NOT an issue about race if you want, but you’d be wrong. Substitute any of the athletes I mentioned before into Phelps’ situation and honestly ask yourself if they would get the same lack of media coverage. Or go a step further and substitute some more “noble negroes” since the others have previous “character issues”. Tiger Woods? LeBron James? Michael Jordan? I can’t definitively say what would happen, but I’d be willing to bet the press wouldn’t have reacted in such a nonchalant manner. The sponsors would have had a bit more to say had they chosen to stick by “their guy”.

Numerous sport shows I’ve seen in the aftermath of the photo surfacing have had callers complaining that had this been someone like Pacman Jones, things would have been handled differently by the media and the hosts of every one of those shows almost all uniformly discredit the caller’s statement because “Pacman and Michael Phelps don’t belong in the same sentence.” Let’s get one thing clear. Pacman Jones is an idiot. He does dumb things without fear of retribution or consequences of his actions. He has “priors” so to speak. But so does Phelps. In 2004 Phelps was pulled over and later sentenced for drunken driving. Even the so-called “worst villain” in all of sports (Pacman) doesn’t have a DUI. Of course it can be argued that Phelps smoking weed doesn’t have hold the same weight as Pacman shooting in a strip club, but you’re missing the point. This entire episode is clearly about the double standard placed on white versus black citizens by our media.

Its disrespectful to insinuate that there is no double standard in the media or that racism is a mythical thing of the past simply because we now have a half black President (as was stated by a number of the callers that disagreed with my stance). Just a few years back as I’m sure some of you remember during the Hurricane Katrina coverage, the media referred to the black looters as “stealing” or “looting”, while the white looters were “finding” the TVs and appliances they were packing on their backs. I implore any of you to help me understand how this isn’t an obvious point.

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Raise your kids so I don't have to

2009-02-02T08:54:00.001-06:00

As I sit here ducked into the corner of my favorite delicatessen, with crumbs collecting near a half eaten honey roasted turkey sandwich, and an ever cooling bowl of tortilla soup, I lean against the wall, and I watch. Up. Down. Up. Down. Giggle. Giggle. Up. Down. What began as a subtle nuance had now blossomed into full out irritation. I sip my tea wondering if his mom is ever going to tell him to stop running in the isle. She doesn’t. Not directly anyway. “Jacob, do you want to be a good boy and stop running?” He runs. One customer dodges him. He runs. Another customer narrowly escapes his path. He runs. Finally, he slams into a shocked older gentleman who’s agility had years ago deteriorated. The boy bounces back to his feet and within a few seconds begins his laps again. In a searching sweep of his gaze the old man attempts to locate the owner of rambunctious boy, in hopes of an apology, but the woman never even notices what had just transpired. Flustered, the man adjusts his ruffled cardigan and leaves. It is with my next spoonful of soup that I come to a gripping realization.

White people give their kids “rights” far too early.

Until you are capable of contributing to society (ie. paying bills), you aren’t even considered human in a black household. Having rights before having your name printed on some literature containing dollar amounts in exchange for goods and services is like finding people that voted for Dubya. You know they exist, you just can’t find any. Never once in the history of niggerdom has a black parent asked their kid to do anything. “Billy do you want to sit down?” “Cindy will you please stop talking to me like that?” Asking a question implies that little Billy or Cindy has options. The words/ideas, “option”, “rights”, “privacy” and “choice”, are myths in black families. “Billy do you want to sit down?” is often replaced with “SIT YO BLACK @$$ DOWN!!” leaving little to no room for interpretation. Non-compliance to such a literal command has been known to have medieval results. Some people go their entire lives without ever being able to close a bedroom door at their parents’ house. And the select few that were able to close their doors know that a knock before entering is a courtesy, not a requirement.

Giving rights at such a young age gives the child a sense of entitlement, and once you try to put your foot down and take some of those rights away, the child feels mistreated and in some extreme cases, your “parenting methods” will get you promptly Menendezed.

By no means am I implying that black parenting methods are in any way better than their white counterparts (see: Popsicle as an icepack for concussion resulting in child death). Growing up in a household with both the aforementioned races, my WHITE mom was not scared to knock us down a few pegs. It’s a matter of not respecting those little bastards! You must ensure that they understand the hierarchy of authority early and often. Since the beginning of time, committing to having kids is a commitment to receiving free labor for at least the next 18 years of your life. It’s legal slavery. I can’t wait to have a little indentured servant of my own, but until then, white, black, or otherwise, if you don’t snatch your kids up when they are running rampant while I sit ducked into the corner of my favorite delicatessen, with crumbs collecting near my half eaten honey roasted turkey sandwich, and an ever cooling bowl of tortilla soup, as I lean against the wall, and watch, I will.

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Flight of the Conchords

2009-01-31T23:07:00.000-06:00

Funny ish!!!

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Feature Friday: King David

2009-01-30T11:22:00.006-06:00

Ever so often you meet someone that is a carbon copy of yourself. You listen to the same music. You watch the same movies and TV shows. You have similar tastes in fashion. When you meet these people the familiarity makes you feel like have known them for years. I've known this cat for literally under a couple of months and it feels like we grew up together. Allow me to introduce you to King David a Communications Senior at Prairie View University. If you live in Houston and have been to any party within the last few years, he's probably taken your picture. Unless of course you're wack. In which case you got what was coming to you (no picture, and a personal invitation to get out his face). You've probably seen his facebook videos. You've probably heard him singing around the city. You've probably seen him dancing with his crew "Illovation". If you're a model in the area you've probably shot with him. Clearly, he's "sort of a big deal..."

The REAL Jeremy Biggers: So I'm here with my man King David. Creative genius on all fronts. Where did the name King David originate?

King David: Man, I was actually named after Kind David the goliath slayer lol. My mother is very religous, and she said that was her favorite bible character. Then in high school cats always said, "yo dude you're like the king of creating things!" Light bulb... history ever since.

TRJB: So, it seems that you were destined for this. Lets just hope you aren't killing any husbands to get a Bathsheba.

KD: Ha! Ill try my best.... we all know he was tempted
KD: "Please excuse my hands" - Plies
KD: Lol

TRJB: You do everything from photography, to draw, to paint, to dance, to sing... Which of these is your favorite form of expression?

KD: Hmmm... actually number one, that wasn't listed, is acting. Theater. I let it run my life, so that and being an only child, is my fuel to always have a passion to "be" someone/thing else... I dig being the potrayer

TRJB: I knew I missed something. But that's not difficult when you're dealing with someone that does EVERYTHING.

KD: Its all good... writing too... I used to hate writing papers.. But now the words are too easy not to use
KD: So anything art. I'm down

TRJB: Who are your favorite artists? Who inspires you?

KD: I'm big on finding the origin of things.... so cats like George Seurat, da Vinci, Van Gogh, Ansel Adams and Andy Warhol is were I found inspiration.
KD: I keep it (inspiration)... by admiring Spike Lee, Denzel, Dave la Chappelle, Tony Chu... and a host of friends that just push the artisty to the limits.
KD: So they all are my favorites, and they all inspire me as well

TRJB: You're into the fashion scene as well. In a word, how would you describe your style?

KD: Spontaneous - you just never know

TRJB: Who would win a fight between Will Smith (Chris Gardner) in Pursuit of Happyness and Will Smith (Ben Thomas) in Seven Pounds?

KD: Ben thomas... all day.. Cat swam the ocean daily, gave bone morrow wit no sedatice, and took the jelly fish head on!

TRJB: Yeah, Ben would stomp a mud hole in Chris, but Chris would get up dust him self off and crunch some numbers to figure out how much he was going to sue Ben for. Lets go back to photography. What do you primarily shoot?

KD: I shoot mostly events... nuthing like a good venue or sight to make u say "wth is that?"

TRJB: True. Anything you want to shamelessly plug before we go?

KD: Shout out to my artists, my fans, the people I am fans of and friends.
KD: Shout out to the entire www.com for making this world seem a lil smaller.

Didn't get enough of King David? Check him out on his blog, or add him on facebook. (search "King David")

iPhone vs Blackberry

2009-01-29T21:43:00.003-06:00

This video perfectly articulates how I feel about owning an iPhone. I refuse to believe anyone that's ever owned an iPhone would go back to anything else. It's from one of my favorite channels on youtube. Check out the folks over at RecklessTortuga.

Dime Piece x Unkommon Kolor

2009-01-28T13:20:00.002-06:00

We here at Unkommon Kolor tend to like cool stuff. From art, to music, to personality. If it’s cool, we like it. Which means we like Laura and Ashley over at Dime Piece clothing. They are trendy and probably the most down to earth cool chicks we’ve ever met in the industry. We decided to do a Dime Piece x Unkommon Kolor hat. While this isn’t officially considered a collabo, we’re hoping that this might be a step in the right direction with those ladies. Only time will tell. Painted by The REAL Jeremy Biggers on a New Era 59/50 Philadelphia Phillies hat.

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Jay-Z: My President is Black Remix

2009-01-22T14:06:00.000-06:00

My President is black, matter fact he’s half white/ so even in a racist’s mind he’s half right/ if you have a racist mind you’ll be iight/ the President is black, but his house is all white/ Rosa Parks sat, so Martin Luther could walk/ Martin Luther walked so Barack Obama could run/ Barack Obama ran so all the children could fly/ so I’mma spread my wings you can meet me in the sky/ I, already got my own clothes/ already got my own shoes/ I was high before Barack, imagine what I’m gon’ do/ hello Ms America, hey pretty lady/ red, white and blue flag, wave for me baby/ never thought I’d say this $#!+, baby I’m good/ you can keep your pus, I don’t want no more bush/ no more war, no more Iraq/ no more white lies, the President is black.

Jay-Z My President is black Remix LIVE 1-18-09 from pleasedontstare.com on Vimeo.

I hate Jeezy typically, but Jay KILLED this track thus making it barely tolerable!

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2 Dunks in under 6 hours

2009-01-21T18:11:00.002-06:00

I'm sure there have been some incredible dunks this year in the NBA and College but admittedly I haven't gotten to watch many games (or highlights for that matter) this season. But as I was browsing the net today I ran across two of the best dunks I've ever seen, and it was all within a 6 hour period. First there was this...

THEN while doing a completely unrelated search, without warning...

Granted, there were people in the crowd cheering, why didn't this gym erupt upon completion of what looked like a clip from NBA Street? Have fans gone mad? Have I been away from the game THAT long? Basketball fans have been replaced by golf fans?

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President Barack Obama

2009-01-20T10:13:00.000-06:00

Could the Inauguration be held on a more perfect day? Just 24 hours after the holiday celebrating Dr Martin Luther King’s legacy, today is a day that many of our ancestors as well as even some of us, NEVER thought could or would happen. We will swear in our nation’s first openly black President. 45 years ago Dr King delivered his “I have a Dream” speech on nearly the exact same steps that Obama will deliver his Inauguration speech. While the words were spoken 4 and a half decades ago, some of them still ring true today. In many ways the world was a different place then. In many ways it’s the exact same.

And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
I have a dream today!
I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of "interposition" and "nullification" -- one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.
I have a dream today!
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight; "and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together."
This is our hope, and this is the faith that I go back to the South with.
With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith, we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.
And this will be the day -- this will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with new meaning:
My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing.
Land where my fathers died, land of the Pilgrim's pride,
From every mountainside, let freedom ring!
And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true.

And so let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire.
Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York.
Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania.
Let freedom ring from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado.
Let freedom ring from the curvaceous slopes of California.
But not only that:
Let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia.
Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee.
Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi.
From every mountainside, let freedom ring.
And when this happens, when we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual:
Free at last! Free at last!
Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!

Barack Hussein Obama is quite literally the manifestation of that dream. Everything from his ancestry to being the highest ranking official in the same nation that just one generation ago was drinking from different fountains. A nation that one generation ago was using different doors to serve patrons. A nation that one generation ago lived by Plessy vs Ferguson’s “separate but equal” creed. While we of course have scores of miles to go before we are even near ridding the world of hatred in its many forms, one can’t help but think Obama is a step in the right direction. As Lao Tzu once stated “a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step”.

(Its been a while since i've done some graphic design work, so here's something I threw together last week)
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Ronald Jenkees

2009-01-19T13:19:00.003-06:00

What do you get when you combine Ryan Leslie, Kanye West, and that guy in high school that sat behind you in History class playing with Magic cards? Ronald Jenkees! I'm a fan of live music (or seeing instruments being played) and Ronald Jenkees is a savant! Watching Ryan Leslie build a beat is impressive. But watching Ronald play is downright unbelievable!!! And I don't mean that as a word that we toss around everyday. I seriously mean I can't wrap my mind around the stuff he is doing! I strongly recommend you head over to YouTube and subscribe to his channel. And if you're really feeling particularly great, purchase his album.

We're praying for you Shea!

2009-01-19T10:52:00.003-06:00

One of my closest friends is going through the toughest time of her life right now and needs your prayers. I had originally planned to write something far more trivial today but its times like these when you realize just how insignificant somethings are in life and it takes some REAL isht happening for us to see what's important and what's not. So please, keep Shea and her family in your prayers. That NEED it!!!

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Freida Pinto

2009-01-18T00:00:00.000-06:00

Slumdog Millionaire's starlet Freida Pinto is downright gorgeous. I'm considering moving to India, and she's the reason.

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Feature Friday: Samantha Mattice-Lowery

2009-01-16T12:25:00.000-06:00

Effective immediately there will be a new feature section here on the blog. I like cool stuff AND I like to be in the know before everyone else. Most everyone I know is the exact same way. There’s just something about saying “yeah, I knew about that years ago” once the mainstream gets a hold of it. And I am surrounded by talent in my real life so I’m going to use my blog as an avenue to help them shine a little. So, Fridays will now be known as “Feature Fridays”. Tell your friends, family, the crackhead that takes baths in the bathroom sink at the library downtown, the Arab guy at the kiosk at the mall selling jewelry cleaner, tell EVERYONE. And please don’t ask me to feature you. If I choose to feature you I’ll “have my people call your people”.

Samantha Mattice-Lowery is a student at the University of Texas at Arlington. She’s an artist in every sense of the word. She paints. She draws. She writes. She models. She sings. She can walk and chew gum at the same time. In short, she’s the dream girl you have yet to dream about. But that will change after today…

The REAL Jeremy Biggers: So, Samantha, you're the first person to be featured, how does that feel?

Samantha Mattice-Lowery: freaking amazing!

TRJB: You call yourself the "Jane of all Trades". What would those trades be exactly?

SML: my talents and hobbies things I feel I’m good at, I’m a bit of an artist, singer, writer/poet, model, goofball and just moderately cool chick all rolled into one complete package lol

TRJB: oh, sounds like you're a renaissance woman. Would you say that any one of these was your strong suit?

SML: lol would the goofball part qualify? i wouldn’t really put one above the other, I think I’m pretty good at all of them. They are all a part of me, each piece crucial in the puzzle of Sam lol

TRJB: Ok. How long have you been painting?

SML: just started in December, I never had the patience or knowledge or desire really to do so. I pretty much stuck to drawing, you draw a line in pencil or pen and it stays exactly where you put it lol. The skate decks were the first thing I've ever really painted.

TRJB: WORD?!?!?! Just less than a month? Impressive. I need to watch my back. Those skatedecks were a good look. I hear that you were inspired to do those as well as the hats by Unkommon Kolor!!! (yes that was just a shameless plug)

SML: yes very much so. Unkommon Kolor played a big role in those projects. I got the idea of the decks after seeing the Obama one they did, and of course seeing the hats I couldn’t let them have all the fun I had to try my hand at it.

TRJB: Shout out to Unkommon Kolor!!! It's no secret that you're a babe. Our male readers want to know, are you single?

SML: yes I am

TRJB: If you were in a genetics lab and they bestowed upon you the daunting task of building the perfect man, who or what would you build?

SML: a cross between Travis McCoy and Robin Thicke. Both are ridiculously talented and handsome, Travis is a bit more out there and goofy while Robin is more chill

TRJB: So you like goofy, artsy, heavily tattooed, smooth guys

SML: the tattoos aren’t a must lol but yes that’s accurate

TRJB: no tattoos? *uses pinky and index finger to smooth his eyebrows. That means I have a chance.

SML: lol yes you meet the other requirements so you're good

TRJB: In an ideal world where making money to survive isn't an issue, what would you do with your time?

SML: definitely travel, I’m a Texas girl all the way but I want to see the world, experience new cultures and learn. I would love to do what that guy on No Reservations does, travel to other countries and eat lol maybe not some of the more extreme things but it'd would definitely be an experience

TRJB: Anthony Bourdain. He's a funny dude. He's 5th place on my favorite cable white guy list. Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman are tied for first place. Bear Grylls is 3rd. Mike Rowe is 4th.

SML: lol definately a great list

TRJB: you strike me as a bit of a tomboy. What girly things do you like to do?

SML: lol that’s because I am a bit of a tomboy, girl things...well I love WE and Oxygen I watch all those wedding shows that come on those channels lol and I’m a sucker for a good romance novel

TRJB: YUCK! I KNEW you had a flaw!

TRJB: :)

SML: LOL! be quiet you!

TRJB: So, is there anything you would like to leave us with?

SML: some say that first impressions mean a lot but I think its the impression you leave behind that means the most, so I hope I made a good one! Keep an eye out for my upcoming projects and thanks for allowing me the honor of the first to be featured!!

TRJB: Wow, on that note I guess we need to add philosopher to that list of skills.

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Curt@in$: The Dope Supremacy

2009-01-15T21:31:00.003-06:00

DOPE! Dude is two for two wrecking the beats that I've loved for the past couple of years... Shout out to my girl Alexis Miranda in the video!

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Walker Texas Ranger Fitted

2009-01-13T02:32:00.001-06:00

Walker Texas Ranger on a Texas Ranger fitted, Unkommon Kolor's most redundant hat to date. Painted by the REAL Jeremy Biggers. This hat could literally kick your hat's @$$. This is our tribute to the only man in history that can kill two stones with one bird. Legend has it he's also the only person fast enough to run around the world and punch himself in the back of the head. The one. The only. Chuck Norris.

Top 21 Women over 40 that could Get It

2009-01-12T23:47:00.006-06:00

“…one thing you ain’t considered/ I heard you when you told your girl “ooo he can get it, admit it/ you did it”…” Clearly, this is one of the most memorable lines in Andre 3000’s verse on John Legend’s “Green Light”. The phrase “he/she could get it” has been around for quite some time. We were saying it in high school, and I’m about to go to my 10 year reunion in March so that should give you a pretty decent gauge of how long its been around. And in one of the more awkward segues, that leads me to my next point. Old women that could get “it”. And by “it” I of course mean “the business” and of course by “the business” I mean … “some other euphemism for sex”. It’s times like this when I am reminded of the great philosopher Brian Fantana’s quote, “I know what you’re asking yourself, and yes, I have a nickname for my penis, its called the “Octagon”, but I also nicknamed my testes, my left one is James Westphal and my right one is Dr Kenneth Noisewater. If these ladies play their cards right, they just might get to meet the whole gang.” Brian Fantana, Sex Panther, sex WITH cougars, you see the correlation. Here’s the “Top 21 Women over 40 that could Get It”. I couldn’t determine an appropriate order so I chose seniority starting with the youngest.

21. Salli Richardson. 41. Her ethnic ambiguity is why I fell in love with her in Low Down Dirty Shame. She has the best of all races. I’m convinced she’s a science experiment. She’s the result of genetic engineering trying to manufacture the PERFECT woman.

20. Daisy Fuentes. 41. There are few things sexier than a woman that can laugh at herself. Her years of hosting AFV proved that she had a bit of a sense of humor… and an accent. Who doesn’t love an accent?

19. Selma Hayek. 41. Again with the accent… Selma Hayek is hotter than your grandmother’s house on the sun. She’s a vampire I would NEVER run from. Who else do you know that can rock a unibrow?

18. Wendy Raquel Robinson. 41. What can I say, I have a thing for women with a sense of humor. For a couple of seasons she held her comedic own on a set with Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer, that qualifies her as hilarious in my book, and yes again I am writing a book.

17. Tracey Edmonds. 41. I am not one to care about the details of other people’s relationships so I’m not sure why Tracey and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds decided to end their relationship, but I’m blaming Babyface. I don’t care if this woman shot at me every morning, we’re NOT getting a divorce.

16. Halle Berry. 42. Speaking of crazy chicks and me never divorcing them, we have Halle Berry. Since Boomerang, who hasn’t held Halle Berry as the baddest chick EVER?!?!?! And now that she’s a MILF… She’s got niggas in tall tees making songs about her. That’s not exactly something that strengthens her resume but you get my point.

15. Stacy Dash. 42. Ms. Dash was still playing 18 year olds when she was well into her 30s. She too is a product of genetic engineering. How else would you explain her being related to Dame Dash? There is no way they were spat from the same va-gene without some sort of scientific alterations. I rest my case.

14. Elizabeth Hurley. 43. Admittedly I don’t know much about Ms Hurley outside of her Austin Powers roles. She’s from England… and that’s where my list ends. I guess this is another case of good looks + accent = boinkable.

13. Teri Hatcher. 44. Lois and Clark was probably my favorite non cartoon show from the 90s and Ms. Hatcher had EVERYTHING to do with that. She made my wee-wee tingle in my pre-masturbation days and I had NO clue how to handle that issue at the time.

12. Rosie Perez. 44. Her voice is like a cat in heat playing the clarinet with a chipped reed. But her voice alone is not enough to keep her from making this list. Anyone that’s ever seen White Men Can’t Jump knows EXACTLY what I mean. I’m beginning to see a trend here, women with accents don’t age…

11. Holly Robinson Peete. 44. 21 Jump Street was before my time so I remember first falling in lust with her on Hangin with Mr Cooper. The only thing productive Rodney Peete did in his NFL career was retire with a hot wife.

10. Sandra Bullock. 44. I’ve had a crush on her since I first saw her in Speed. I think her nose is the culprit. Followed closely by her smile. She has a woman next door / “soccer mom” look about her, and who doesn’t like soccer moms?

9. Sarah Palin. 44. If Sandra Bullock has a woman next door feel Sarah Palin is the PTA/ Booster Club mom. Again, she has a sense of humor as evidenced by her response to the SNL clips. She has a great smile too, and an accent.

8. Demi Moore. 46. After seeing the scene in Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle when she comes out of the water after surfing do I really need to justify why she’s on my list?

7. Angela Bassett. 50. I love Angela Bassett, and it’s a good thing too. She’s one of the only women on this list that I’d actually be scared of. She’d in all honesty beat me up if I hadn’t placed her on the list.

6. Lynn Whitfield. 55. I’ve haven’t seen much of Lynn Whitfield since the Thin Line Between Love and Hate days, but her character was so convincing that I still can’t help but think she is a little psycho. It’s the same way I feel about Tony Shalhoub really being OCD. There is no way you are that good in your role and NOT be that way in real life.

5. Beverly Johnson. 56. The first black super model. Granted she’s looking a bit like some corduroy slacks in the face these days. But for a woman that’s half a dozen years over 50, she’s entitled to more lines on her face than college ruled notebook paper.

4. Judge Hatchett. 57. Despite her name being “Glenda” she’s the other woman on the list that scares me. I don’t know why exactly. Maybe its her extreme knowledge of the law. Maybe its her disapproving gaze. Whatever it is, it frightens me.

3. Pam Grier. 59. She’s Foxy Brown. Every time I think of her I think of the episode of Fresh Prince when she tries to seduce Will. I’ll just say he’s a stronger man than I.

2. Debbie Allen. 59. Debbie in her prime was a babe. She was arguably the more attractive of the Allen sisters. But that leads me to the final lady… None other than Debbie’s big sister…

1. Phylicia Rashad. 60. Claire Huxtable was the Michelle Obama before Michelle Obama. She was supportive. She was witty. She kept Cliff in line. She’s everything you could EVER want in a wife. She’s the elder statesman on this list and that by default makes her #1 and rightfully so. She’s deserves that number one spot.

Who is on YOUR list. Males and females chime in, in the comments section.

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J

Jaz feat. Jay-Z: The Originators

2009-01-11T12:10:00.001-06:00

"The name is mine, I'll take blame for that/ The pressure's on, but guess who ain't gon' crack/ Pardon me I had to laugh at that/ How could you falter when you're the Rock of Gibraltar/ I had to get of the boat so I could walk on water/ This ain't no tall order, this is nothin to me/ Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week/ I do this in my sleep/ I sell Kilos of coke, so I'm guessin' I can sell CD's/ I'm not a buisnessman, I'm a buisness, man/ Let me handle my buisness, d@mn!" Who would have thought when seeing this video that Jay-Z would go on to be the mogul he is today?

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Unkommon Kolor!!! NEW FITTEDS!!!

2009-01-10T09:30:00.000-06:00

As you can see we've been SUPER busy bringing in the new year.

Feathered Indians.
Feathered Indians. Hand painted on a Cleveland Indians Cooperstown Collection fitted by Blue the Great

I Jack. I Rob. I Sin.
I jack I rob I sin. All of professional sports owes a debt of gratitude to Jackie Robinson. Had it not been for him breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball, there would be no Kobe, Lebron, or even Michael Jordan today. This is our tribute to Jackie Robinson. Hand painted on a Brooklyn Dodgers Cooperstown Collection fitted by The REAL Jeremy Biggers aka The Dude with the Beard

Hook and Tink
Hook and Tinkerbell on a Pirates hat... what can I say I'm a witty cat. Hand painted on a Pittsburgh Pirates fitted by The REAL Jeremy Biggers aka The Dude with the Beard

Freakazoid
Freakazoid was one of my favorite cartoons growing up. HAD to put it on one of my favorite hats (there's a J on it... how could I NOT like it). Hand painted on a Toronto BlueJays fitted by The REAL Jeremy Biggers aka The Dude with the Beard

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Colin Munroe: Piano Lessons

2009-01-09T21:43:00.002-06:00

DOPE!!!

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J

Crackheads + commercials = WEEKEND LAUGHS!

2009-01-03T20:33:00.003-06:00

"... if you ain't getting it from ACE, you just ain't getting it..."

NYE 2008: The W Hotel / Victory Park / Dallas

2009-01-01T11:00:00.000-06:00

Enjoy!

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Every man's Fantasy?... Not so much

2008-12-29T00:11:00.001-06:00

There are some truths about men that aren’t specific to race, color, creed, nationality, or blood type. Truths like, every man masturbates. Truths like, every man will at some point in their life take a dump so glorious that somehow by the end of the “deposit” all you will be left wearing is your left sock and your underwear around one ankle. Which most often immediately results in a shower. Truths like, all men’s fantasy is seeing two women together sexually or having a threesome… not so fast, anxious and overly ambitious reader. I happen to be one of the only men (that I know) that isn’t turned on by the thought of a threesome or two women together. First of all, a threesome would require a great deal of stamina that I’m not entirely certain I possess. Part of the magic of those special “adult situations” is that recovery time and with two women diligently working on the same account, my calculations show that their hard work would pay dividends twice as fast as one woman working on said account. Business metaphor aside, climaxes reached in record time would do no good for everyone involved. They’d be disappointed, and I’d be embarrassed.

“I don’t know what’s going on, this never happens to me.”

I like to savor the moments… I have to ensure that she is completely satisfied, and with two women I would undoubtedly “miss some spots”. Now don’t get me wrong, I could put together some combinations of women that I would LOVE to have in my bed at the same time, but that’s only because I would love to have them there singularly first. If Keri Hilson and Rosario Dawson showed up at my door at the exact same time, I’m no fool, I wouldn’t send one of them home. But I WOULD in all likelihood “jizz in my pants” on spot. This is the short list of combos that would spark my “baby gravy in my knickers” episodes. Keri Hilson/Rosario Dawson. Keri Hilson/Ciara. Keri Hilson/Janelle Monae. Keri Hilson/Nicole Scherzinger. Keri Hilson… you know what, pretty much Keri Hilson and any other woman with a pulse, and I only say that cause I hear its illegal if they don’t have one. Keri Hilson could show up to my house with Cicely Tyson’s pleated @$$ and I’d knock both of them off. I’d be willing to be my own wingman if it meant Keri Hilson leaving my house the next morning and a night full of memories…

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Mac vs PC

2008-12-28T23:23:00.001-06:00

Bruce Lee nunchaku Ping Pong

2008-12-27T02:37:00.000-06:00

Unkommon Kolor!!!:"What More Can I Say?" Fitted

2008-12-25T22:36:00.005-06:00

"Who you know fresher than HOV riddle me that/ the rest of y'all know where I'm lyrically at". Of course the words "HOV" and "I'm lyrically" need to be replaced with "Unkommon Kolor" and "the artistry" respectively.

Jay-Z said it best "what more can I say?" It's a crisp classic Yankee fitted with the god HOVA from the Black Album cover. The REAL Jeremy Biggers aka The Dude with the Beard has done it again. We're taking orders, and we never paint the same thing twice. That means you'll need to use a bit of creativity when you order yours. Contact Unkommon Kolor for pricing.

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Unwanted Christmas Guests?

2008-12-24T17:03:00.002-06:00

This is an oldie but I still laugh as hard as I did the very first time I saw this.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

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The "Manipulator" Shoot

2008-12-22T12:59:00.007-06:00

I know you’ve been wondering why there has been such a disparity between my typical “life as I see it” posts and an attempt to satiate you with YouTube videos and other cool stuff and that’s because I’ve been busy making a living and a name for myself here in the art world. Business has picked up to say the least. Unkommon Kolor!!! is making some moves, too early to claim them as “big moves”, but they’re moves nonetheless. I thought that you might want to see what I’ve been up to. Besides painting the Sistine Chapel on a hat, or making HILARIOUS YouTube videos myself, I’ve been doing a lot of photography, some of which will be used in a 2009 Calendar and DVD (more on that to come). While I don’t have many behind the scenes photos of me at work, I will give you an even more behind the scenes look at what I do. The concept was simple for both of these images. The first moreso than the latter. The first image I had to transform the paintbrush used as a placeholder into a cigar.

The second was a bit more complicated and required a lot more planning. The concept was a “manipulator”, and since I couldn’t find a male model on such short notice it’s also my “modeling debut”.

I hope this calms your anxiety until I’m able to sit down and write a REAL post. In case I don’t you don’t see or hear from me before Thursday, I pray that you and yours have a GREAT Christmas!

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SASMR: Seven Pounds

2008-12-20T17:45:00.000-06:00

I cried. I’m talking both eyes, streaming, and sniffles. I’m not giving you the premise, plot, or story arc. I’m not going to cheapen your experience. Please do yourself a favor and go see this film before the masses sink their teeth into it and ruin it for you. And if someone you know has seen it DO NOT allow them to tell you ANYTHING about it. The less you know about this movie the better. There is a very important reason the trailers and commercials have been so cryptic and that’s the very appeal of this movie. Go see Seven Pounds.

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J

X-Men Origins: Wolverine Trailer

2008-12-16T01:37:00.000-06:00

Words cannot express the excitement I felt when I saw this a few seconds ago. Gambit and Wolverine in the same movie... WHOA!!!
X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE HD

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Size 10 Penny Loafer to the Face means a great start to the week

2008-12-15T12:03:00.002-06:00

I had every intention to write a “real” post today, but an Iraqi journalist throwing his shoes at the President kinda trumps whatever I would have chosen to write about today. You’ve all undoubtedly seen the video but if not, here it is. My question is, how do you throw one shoe, see that it missed, and knowing the consequences of the first hurl, bend to take off your other and launch it too?!?!? Forgive my ignorance, but I’ve never been to Iraq. Consequently, based on what the media has shown me for at least the past 8 years, it doesn’t seem that Iraq is teeming with Footlockers. This dude made a conscientious decision to throw his only, or one of his only pairs of shoes at another man. And who’s training Bush? Manny Pacquiao? Floyd Mayweather? He dodged that first shoe like a pro. If he was on Madden his “Elusiveness” and “Defensive Awareness” would be a 99. Bush’s reign as the leader of the free world has had some “moments”, but getting a shoe thrown at him has to top the list. Sure the WTC attacks were especially heinous and will make the history books before the shoe toss, but lets be real, there was nothing funny about the attacks. Getting a size 10 catapulted towards the face of the Leader in Chief qualifies as “hysterical” in my book. And yes, I happen to be writing a book. (no not really, maybe one day) Great start to the week!

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J

The Simpsons: Mapple Store

2008-12-14T02:12:00.000-06:00

Mapple - The Simpsons
by aarplane

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J

Drench: Dancing Puppet Commercial

2008-12-13T19:41:00.004-06:00

This reminds me of one of my all time favorite films, Team America, for obvious reasons!!!

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J

This Christmas

2008-12-13T03:55:00.000-06:00

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Unkommon Kolor!!! Art History Fitted

2008-12-12T02:55:00.000-06:00

Yet another creation brought to you by Jeremy "The Dude with the Beard" Biggers. Taken from the "Creation of Adam" section of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. What better way for an artist to pay homage to the greats that came before him than to paint one of the most famous sections of one of the most famous paintings ever painted on the under side of his hat? Ok, maybe there are better ways, but that doesn't change the fact that this hat is DOPE! Or that you undoubtedly want one for yourself. 100% painted. No markers. No printing. No cheating. Just acrylic paint and a sketch.

http://www.unkommonkolor.com

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Cutest thing EVER... I think.

2008-12-11T00:33:00.000-06:00

Who has she been watching?!?!?!

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J

Geriatric Clubbing

2008-12-09T02:50:00.000-06:00

Being a photographer has its perks. You are often confused for media when you go places, which in turn gets you into events you would have never gotten into before. You get to take pictures of gorgeous women all day. You always have the coolest myspace/ facebook profile pictures. And my personal favorite, you get to walk up to unsuspecting fashion violators in local nightclubs and take their photo without question or fear of retaliation and use them solely for illustration purposes on a pseudo-popular blog for your viewers to get a good hearty laugh.

I was hired this past weekend to take photos at a geriatric club that will remain nameless here in the metroplex. The establishment itself wasn’t bad. The patrons themselves… not so much. After a certain age you just need to give the club up. You need to be at somebody's choir rehearsal or deaconess meeting. Or driving somebody's church van. Clubbing? Unacceptable. If you are going to go to the club wear something incognito. I’ve never seen so many zoot suits and derbys in one place in my life. It looked like the set of “Dick Tracy”. Every dude in the building was a Johnny Taylor/Clarence Carter clone with perms and jheri curls drier than mummy p*ssy. And I have never been hit on by so many women with voices deeper than mine in my life. I guess because their life is in the late innings and they have nothing to lose they are “swingin for the fences”. I cannot and will not repeat the most inappropriate, lewd, belligerent things “whispered” in my ears over the course of those few hours here. I will have nightmares for years to come because of the things these women wanted to “share” with me. “Bad-built” doesn’t even remotely begin to describe the “bodies” these women were squeezing into catsuits. It looked like a room full of busted packages of biscuits. These women looked like a pillowcase full of water balloons. It was BAD!!! Long story short, I pray that you get as good a laugh from these as I did.

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J

SNL: Jizz in my Pants

2008-12-09T01:39:00.000-06:00

I know it isn't the weekend yet but I HAD to post this since it will probably be pulled by Friday. This could actually be a real song... And why does the DJ follow them wherever they go? Gotta love the Justin Timberlake cameo too!

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Bus Driver Crash = Weekend Laughs

2008-12-05T18:55:00.000-06:00

I down right stole this from Andy from Legal Couture. Sue me.... oh wait... she's a lawyer in training... she really could. Well, in the wake of my subpoena I will share this with you good people in the blogosphere. Just two things I want to point out. WATCH the video twice. The first time just watch it. The second time watch the guy the entire time.

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J

Jay-Z: Brooklyn

2008-12-02T16:28:00.000-06:00

Wow. As an artist I can appreciate stuff like this cause I know how difficult and impossibly time consuming it is to do.

Jay-Z on iLike - Get updates inside iTunes

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J

iHate

2008-11-26T20:26:00.000-06:00

Me and Blue are some IDIOTS!!! Happy Thanksgiving!

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J

The Starving Artist Buys His first Porno

2008-11-24T12:47:00.000-06:00

A lot of effort goes into purchasing your first porn. I wouldn’t know first hand considering I’ve never done it, but I would assume it would be similar to purchasing a car… or a hooker… on DVD. You can’t just walk into this life altering decision all willy nilly. You have to be deliberate and informed in your actions. I hate to beat the car buying analogy to death, but you kind of have to know “what’s under the hood” before you make a purchase as important as this. There are no porn movie trailers on apple.com. Ebert and Roeper don’t review these films (not that I would want them to… that would just be creepy). The only thing you really have to go on, is the cover. And lets be honest, what can you tell from the cover of a porno aside from whomever the art director was had a certain zeal for adding strategically placed glowing stars or word bubbles and overly photoshopping the “actresses” faces.

How does one go about purchasing their first porn? Purchasing it online would be the less conspicuous route, but the trade off for your privacy would be pounds upon pounds of unsolicited smut mail. Which after a while (see: IMMEDIATELY) would be more embarrassingly awkward than walking in on your parents having wild-monkey sex… while your grandparents watch… and give pointers. “cup his balls, baby”. Especially in a roommate or family living situation. Also, who wants to voluntarily give their credit card and billing information to a porn company? That’s like gift wrapping your address for a known stalker… “here you go stalker person, maybe we should hang out sometime.” Then of course you could go into your local sex shop, but that place makes any “normal” person feel like a creep. Obviously everyone is in there with a similar purpose, but for some strange reason you naturally assume everyone is there just to watch YOU. Needless to say, this too would be a cash only situation.

Now, please don’t be misled. Porn in and of itself is not new to me. I happened to consider myself a connoisseur at one point. Owning porn, however, IS new to me. I’m not particularly trying to own an extensive library so whatever I decide to purchase will have to be impeccable. In a long-winded, round about way I’m asking the other porn connoisseurs out there if they can offer any tips or suggestions or any pitfalls I should avoid when purchasing my first porn. Who are some actors/actresses I should look for? Who should I stay away from? (I hate Wesley Pipes, that nigga talks FAR too much.) Do you know a place to get them cheap? (Smut is the one instance when I’m not opposed to buying bootlegs) At any rate, your smut peddling skillsets would be immensely appreciated.

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J

Trickin

2008-11-23T13:33:00.000-06:00

"...hol up hol up, I'm still speaking my nigga..."

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J

Keri Hilson: Turn-Offs

2008-11-22T16:30:00.001-06:00

I am IN LOVE with this woman!!! Her sex appeal is unmatched! I'm proposing on site if I ever meet her.

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J

Power Couple

2008-11-20T22:02:00.000-06:00

Someone hit the reset button… Start this game we call life over. Some people are cheating and putting in codes. It’s just not fair. It should be against the law for some people to join in matrimony. While you think I’m referring to homosexuals, I am not. In fact, I feel the exact opposite about homosexual marriages. If two people are in love and decide they want to spend the rest of their lives together, they deserve the same rights to support their families and households that straight families receive, no matter their sexual orientation. But that’s another story for another time… The people I’m referring to specifically are Beyonce and Jay-Z. Last year alone they grossed $162 million. $82 mil for Jay, and $80 for B. $82 million sounds like quite a bit of money but let’s break this down into morsels that will put things into perspective. Jay-Z made $224,657.53 a day last year. That’s a quarter of a million a day for simply being alive at midnight and keeping the streak alive for at least 365 days. Ok… so I see you’re still not impressed. Let’s say Jay-Z worked 8 hrs a day/ 40 hrs a week with two off days like a normal person. That means on a weekly payroll check he took home $ 1,576,923.08, at a rate of $39,423.08 an hour…… And that’s AFTER taxes….. Makes your measly $11 an hour look rather pathetic doesn’t it? While these numbers are already simply unfathomable, take every figure I just gave you and double it. THAT ladies and gentlemen is Hov and Ms. Sasha Fierce’s household income last year. If that’s not cheating at “life” I don’t know what is. What am I doing with my life? If people this rich are marrying each other, what does that leave the rest of us normal broke folk? Yes, that’s right, other broke folks. And matchy-matchy is so out. “Not matching” is the new “matching”. Needless to say, I’m currently taking applications from my sexy, fine, (and most importantly) multi-millionaire female readers to “cuff” me so I can let my inner-Stedman run freely. Either that, or we all have to collectively reach over, hit that “reset” button and start everyone on an even playing field. Who’s with me?

PEACE
ONE GOD ONE LOVE
J

Clash of the Cameras

2008-11-19T03:12:00.000-06:00

I need your help. The beautiful ladies over at http://thekommonthread.blogspot.com conducted the first ever “Clash of the Cameras” between myself and Free of http://theycallmefree.blogspot.com and I need your vote. I know the word “vote” and the whole idea of voting has been a bit over-saturated this season, but nevertheless, this is the first competition I’ve ever entered as a photographer and it would be really swell if you would do your part in helping me win. Sure the prize is nothing more than bragging rights, but a win is a win right? I’m not as eloquent as Barack, and I don’t think I could mimic his cadence through text so I’ll spare you the speech. I’ll simply post the images with a brief description to allow you some sort of insight, but first allow me to explain the stipulations of the competition. Both of us were given 10 words or phrases, and had to photograph our interpretation of each word or phrase.

My goal for each of these images was to take the less obvious route in my interpretation. Force the viewer to wonder why I chose what I did to express each concept. So lets get right into it.

Black and White: This image is fairly straight forward. Just a “black and white” image. Hard to get less obvious with something this specific.

Portrait: The first thing you notice is the macro shot of someone’s eye… but if you look closely there is “more than meets the eye”… I understand that was corny… and I’m ok with that.

Greek Life: I’m not big on Frats or Sororities so I really couldn’t care less about this particular subject matter but it was on the list so I had do what I had to do. Meh…

Historic Building: I’ve always wanted to shoot the “Old Red Courthouse” and this was my perfect opportunity to do so. I used a less than typical angle to capture this red brick castle turned museum.

Finer things in Life: My original concept for this was to shoot a 5-7 yr old in her mother’s dress and jewelry or slip and her displaying the “ring pop” like she was immensely proud of her engagement ring in a larger than life condescending manner. But the people that owned the kids kept flaking so I had to use my friend’s 2 year old. Needless to say a 2 year old isn’t the ideal “following directions” type. So I tweaked the concept and essentially shot until I got an image I thought I could use.

Motion: Concert photography. Throwing your hands in the air and waving them like you just don’t care qualifies as “motion” right?

Lust: You’ll need to view this image at full size to “get it”. Its more than just two women sharing an intimate moment, which seems to be the consensus for every male's fantasy. The two women you think you see is actually one woman… twice. Showing two sides of the same coin.

The Hood: The house my family lived in when we were at our lowest point financially.

Something Dealing With the Election: Black man. Chicken. Barack t-shirt. Doesn't get more clean cut than that.

Image that reflects who you are as a photographer: I don’t really consider myself a photographer per se. I’m more of an artist with an expensive hobby. I’m essentially nothing more than a graphic designer/painter that went out and bought a good camera. I’m a nerd. And I’m also a bit of a goof ball. I’m just a big kid. I enjoy life. So what better way to tie all these things together than a photo of me in footie pajamas with a huge head and large childlike eyes, floating in space with some other graphic design elements tossed in for good measure. No, that’s not just a picture of my head on someone else’s body. I actually went out and found some pjs that actually fit me. Everything about this image was done from scratch. No, stock images used what so ever.

So there you have it. My ten images from the first ever “Clash of the Cameras”. Now that you have the backstory that no one else will have the opportunity to know, go on over to http://thekommonthread.blogspot.com and vote for me! While I appreciate any love you leave me in my comment section (hint hint) only the votes left on their site will count. Voting ends Tuesday November 25 at midnight, but why wait until the last minute? There might be lines on the last day of voting, and no one likes to stand in line. You may as well go now... you're obviously on the internet what's one more click?

PEACE
ONE GOD ONE LOVE
J

Justin Timberlake x Beyonce: Single Ladies video shoot

2008-11-16T22:32:00.000-06:00

This might just be the funniest thing EVER!!! I love Justin Timberlake!

PEACE
ONE GOD ONE LOVE
J

Fiberglass Courage

2008-11-12T18:59:00.000-06:00

“Liquid courage” is the phenomenon that occurs when someone ingests excessive amounts of alcohol and decides to “get some stuff off their chest” under the premise of being “tipsy” or “drunk”. “Internet courage” is similar in that the perpetrator uses the anonymity the internet provides as a veil to spew hatred in its many forms. It’s why every white person on YouTube (and post-election facebook statuses) tosses the “n-word” around so freely. They would NEVER do it in the presence of real black people for fear of being promptly punched in the mouth. These forms of shrouded courage aren’t exclusive to anger and hatred. They also happen to both be the chosen tools of pick-up artists around the world these days. But odds are you’ve never heard of “fiberglass courage”, and that’s mainly because I coined the term about 3 minutes ago. Regardless of the fact, we’ve all been guilty of having “fiberglass courage” at one time or another. “Fiberglass courage”, is the volatile substance that when combined with other people’s driving inabilities creates “road rage”.

The cockpit of your car has a certain transformative property. We aren’t ourselves when we get behind the steering wheel of an automobile… or maybe we are, just in our worst forms. When you climb into your car you feel that the world now revolves around what’s happening in your cabin. Nothing outside of your four walls… or two doors, ceiling and floor boards, matters. When someone half a mile up the highway slowly slides into our lane, we take it personally. When someone cuts us off, we consider it a “personal attack”. God forbid someone try to come into your lane while you’re still occupying the space, we treat that as a jihad on our families. We yell. We cuss. We say the most derogatory, hateful, mean spirited things we can think of. When someone wrongs us in our cars, we feel the necessity to assign their race and sex based on their offense, and add an epithet. “I bet she’s an Asian”. “This has got to be a Mexican up here driving in Spanish”. And it’s not enough to guess their sex/race, we are compelled to dart around them and glare into their car ensuring to make them aware of our level of disgust with their very existence. Once we’ve passed them, we have to further bad mouth them and curse the day they were born. And we do ALL this from the comfort (and protection) of our cars… with our windows up. No one but GOD can hear us. And frankly, he wouldn’t be pleased with 99% of the things we say or think in our cars.

Thing is, we wouldn’t say or think HALF this stuff if we thought there were any chance the offending person could even remotely hear us. If you were walking through the mall, and someone inadvertently bumped you, they would be overly apologetic, and you would be uber-polite in return. Even those rare times when people are rude in person, your aggression level never reaches “road rage” proportions. What is it about being in person that makes us generally more polite, yet when we hop into our rides, whips, hoopties, slabs, hoo-rides, pimp-mobiles, we become passive aggressive beasts? What’s your take on this?

PEACE
ONE GOD ONE LOVE
J

Kanye West: Heartless

2008-11-09T14:46:00.000-06:00

Heartless from kwest on Vimeo.

Election 2008: Photos

2008-11-07T11:14:00.000-06:00

I promise this is my last "election" post for a while. I just forgot to post the photos from the watch party I attended at UT Arlington. Give the images a little time to load. They are fairly large.

PEACE
ONE GOD ONE LOVE
J