I cant really say that Im #NP (short for Now Playing) The Weekend – The Morning because I woke up with it stuck in my head this morning. UGH. -__- I dont know why. This singer’s sound is what it’s like if Drake’s musical creativity split itself into two entities and the rapping side went to J.Cole, he (The Weekend) would have the singing side. Of course, no disrespect to anyone.

The music video is an unofficial version made by some kids who’s ideas flow through beautifully on this song. It’s really amazing to see such creativity. This is probably the best music video I’ve seen right next to Tyler the Creator’s – Yonkers.

Also download his mixtapes and vibe to them. A lot of them are extremely sensual. Im gonna call my homegirl so we can smang to them RIGHT NOW!

The Weekend website

Im not a photographer, I just have a general appreciation for life and nature (and an expensive camera).

Today marks the 15 Year Anniversary of my pal/ my baby/ closest confidant, P’heper‘s (or “pepper” AKA “Luh Bootie”) Adoption Day. That is a LONG A%$ TIME! I mean, it’s crazy, I still remember that day like it was yesterday.

My mom and myself went to the vet on a whim from our regular Saturday “Let’s Go Bumming Around” regimen (the regular: hit the yard sales, buy something from the fruit caravan, etc)+(yes, I looked it up–it WAS a Saturday). We began browsing the cat cages and stopped at this cage with one mother cat and about 5-6kittens, about eye level.

*pause* cant see.. kinda tearing up a bit–in real life …………………. kk.

We peered in and all the other felines in the cage were in the front meowing–trying to get chose, and there was this one black kitten in the back that wouldn’t say a thing. We laughed like, “Oh, she aint gonna get NO WHERE just sitting in the back like that! HAHAHAHAHAH!” then I said, “Why dont we pick her though?” We had our reservations about having a black cat in the house, but my luck was s%$t anyway. At the time I was in 5th grade in Mrs. Powell’s class and I was about 43 marks deep on my name (1 mark = 50sentences of “I will Not blah blah in Mrs. Powell’s class.”–handwritten), ugh.

Mom and myself spoon fed P’heper til she was old enough to drink on her own, and my older brother terrorized her with the broom and the vacuum cleaner.. Ok, I did too but I stopped after a while. What I will say though is that when I did stop terrorizing her and started protecting her from my tyrant of a brother she began following me around EVERYWHERE. When I mean everywhere, I mean E.V.E.R.Y.W.H.E.R.E. I cant leave the living room to go to the bedroom without her or she’ll follow me. Even now, she’s sitting at my feet as I type!

15 years. People think Im some type of weirdo to be as close as I am to ‘an animal’. I used to get made fun of relentlessly for it (sometimes I still do). I guess they dont understand the connection one could have to another spirit. I mean-I dont blame them though, I feel there’s no way to express true unconditional love.

I guess that’s why the movie King Kong (2005) meant so much to me… *Shrug*

HAPPY ADOPTION DAY P’HEPER..!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!

So the homie Derek and I got a chance to dap up the homie Voltron up who just so happen to be in the Loop while we were there. They were there to hype their new Voltron show that’s now playing on [some TV channel, I dont watch TV unless it's Chelsea Lately #swag]. I have to admit though, Im not much of a Voltron guy myself. I grew up on PowerRangers–watching Tommy whoop up on Putty Men as the Green and White ranger.

SIC, SIC, EYAHHHH!!!

I had the WHOLE Thunder MegaZord (yop, shoal did). Anywho, next time you catch Derek, tell him he SUCKS at taking pictures. Smh.

That is all.

Dom Kennedy coming to St. Louis from MadeMonarchs on Vimeo.

Dom Kennedy @ The Old Rock House @ September 4th @ 8pm

I know I tell you to do a lot but I promise it’ll make you a better person. So just WATCH it and keep an open mind as to how this life lesson can/will apply to your life. Im just giving you content.

Sanky (President of A&AD) offers his advise to design graduates. He speaks about what you should do with your portfolio and your connections/colleagues. 2:30-3:30. Very thought provocative. Via: David Airey.

Went to the RAC Show a while ago. Yea. ComPLETELY forgot what I was gonna say about it ( ._.) but the show was pretty good though. I got to chop it up with the homie Eugene [@ginodelux] who was in town (who, in turn, suggested that I go down and talk to the guys at Swedlife). I also got to chop it up with Dani and Kevin over at Work/Play–THEN we went a few stores down and spoke to Walton. Yep, Im name dropping deal with it. All in all it was an awesome day. I originally didnt want to step out… glad my home girl Lexi talked me into it. (OK Im done name dropping. Haha.)