Burning in paradise

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  • Ben Kadow x. Epicly Later’d

    Ben Kadow x. Epicly Later’d

    Ben Kadow has been an anomaly in skateboarding from my perspective. I don’t know where he came from, he doesn’t look like anybody else in skateboarding but one thing for sure is that he’s original. He is punk, and doesn’t have to try. And in a time where the majority of skaters are looking and dressing the same Ben Kadow is a breath of fresh air. Style is everything in skateboarding but it doesn’t always mean landing bolts, fresh clothes, and big shoe deals. It’s the person behind the board that brings an approach or a cadence that bleeds through their skating.

    Ben hasn’t done much interviews or video interviews for that matter, I didn’t even know what he sounded like til today, which part of me likes. But what connects me to skateboarders nowadays is the person they are off the board. He’s anxious, he’s self conscious, and he rips. What more do I need to say.

    I know Ben probably didn’t want to do this interview but I’m glad he did.

  • 7PM in Brooklyn with Camelo x. Fat Joe

    7PM in Brooklyn with Camelo x. Fat Joe

    Watching some of the elders of the culture has been an experience that I thought hip-hop was too cool for. In the early 2000s, the rapper’s mystique was everything, and the only time you got hear from an artist, outside of their music, was their interviews. With social media, that has expanded and the personality of few has stood the through the test of time. Fat Joe has got to be one of the best storytellers that no one saw coming. He’s honest, fly, and wise. In this Episode of 7PM in Brooklyn, Fat Joe can reflect on his earlier years in the hip-hop industry and talk about the highs and lows, laughing about it now, but also see the blessing that those highs and lows brought him. He touches on hunting down rare sneakers, performing at the world series, and talks about one of the greatest Rucker games that never happened.

    Carmelo and his hosts have created a comfort place for his guest to come and bro down. And Fat Joe is more than a bro, he’s more like your cousin, always giving you shit while simultaneously building you up. Do yourself a favor and check it out when you get some time.

  • Late Night

    Late Night

    Time: 00:16

    Location: Unknown

    Destination: Unknown

    Song: Frank Ocean – Higgs

  • “Burning Man”

    “Burning Man”

  • Christiana Means’ experience with the Chinese Olympic Team

    Christiana Means’ experience with the Chinese Olympic Team

    Christiana Means was a guest at Nine Club a few days ago where she spoke about her experience training the Chinese Olympic team for 3 months. 

    From her experience the Chinese Olympic skate team, “was a totally different approach then what I’d seen skateboarding evolve to.” Christiana says that the Chinese government had pulled 200 kids from all over the province of China from various sports that they thought would translate into “good” skaters. Sports like gymnastics and martial arts or soccer and then ran tests to see which kids were the most adaptable to skateboarding. That number of 200 kids was brought down to 30-50 kids and the remaining 30-50 kids were then put under contract to train for the upcoming Olympic games. 

    “This is crazy” utter Chris Roberts as he stumbles over his word in disbelief, “Because the parents are getting paid, the kids now… I just su.. because I discovered skateboarding, you discovered skateboarding, we did it because we loved it and we fell in love with it. Now listen, some of these kids may fall in love with it because they’re in that position… they may not.”

    Jeron Wilson, to the left of Chris Roberts, put an emphasis on, “may”. 

    And just a moment later says, “We found skateboarding and it hit us, in a natural way” 

    Kelly Hart then asks, “So how do you teach them how to skate?” Christiana opens up about the discomfort in having to push or rather force kids to skate. She would have to half-heartedly encourage these kids to try an obstacle and watch a kid get hurt trying something that the new skaters weren’t ready for. As Christiana and the cast of the Nine Club say repeatedly, it was insane. It’s definitely an emotional rollercoaster.

    Check out the video for the full story!

  • Clear Sky

    Clear Sky

  • Keith

    Keith

    Came across this anime on pinterest, BECK Mongolian Chop Squad, about this young kid falling in love with Rock music and trying to make it as a guitarist. I haven’t finished the series yet, I’m only half way through, but it’s a touching real story watching Yukio come to age, struggling between his love for his guitar and graduating high school. In the process he’s exiled and made to be an outcast at his school. He’s extorted, his guitar is smashed, and as you can imagine high school romance isn’t easy for anyone. But through out all the turmoil of high school life, Yukio and his band make a demo tape “KEITH”. a three track ep. which is actually pretty cool.

    Check it Out!

    I’ll fill you in with more detailed once I finish the series but from what I’ve seen so far, I definitely recommend it to anime and music lovers.

  • The Alchemist & Friends: Camp FLOG GNAW 2024

    The Alchemist & Friends: Camp FLOG GNAW 2024

    Watching Al with his son by his side, jumping up and down and dancing, is some beautiful shit . In “Rap Music” where vulnerability can be seen as a weakness in a façade of gangster, Al leads by example as a father, as a beat maker and as a producer pushing the underground sound to the forefront and into the commercial space. A testament to being proud of the work and the art he creates. Creating a canvas for artist to dance over. The Alchemist & Friends brand is personified here with special guest: Evidence, Domo Genesis, Action Bronson, Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, Navy Blue (aka Sage), Vince Staples and Boldy James. Showing that it’s more than just making music but a brotherhood.

    00:00 – intro

    01:24 – mobb deep / the realest

    01:47 – alc & mobb deep / it’s a craze

    02:26 – kendrick lamar / meet the grahams

    03:16 – prodigy / keep it thoro

    04:07 – freddie gibbs / god is perfect

    05:05 – westside gunn & conway / ray mysterio

    05:59 – westside gunn /$500 ounces

    06:31 – larry june / 89 earthquake EVIDENCE

    07:41 – throw it all away

    10:34 – dilated peoples / worst comes to worst (inst) DOMO GENESIS

    10:59 – f*ck everybody else

    12:50 – action bronson / big league chew (inst) ACTION BRONSON

    13:19 – terry

    16:14 – mac miller red dot music EARL SWEATSHIRT

    18:20 – e. coli

    21:00 – sentry (mike comes out)

    23:16 – nobles (navy blue comes out)

    25:07 – the caliphate (vince staples comes out) BOLDY JAMES

    28:44 – hot water tank

    30:40 – turpentine

    31:52 – steel wool

    33:44 – alchemist / hold you down

    35:24 – diamond dallasShow less

    My personal favorite performance would have Boldy James, his breathe control is second to none. Sounding no different, if not better, than what you get on DSP. Favorite moment, hearing Mac Miller’s verse on Red Dot Music. Long Live Mac

  • Primitive: “Wildfire” Video

    Primitive videos never let you down. Paul has assemble a SOLID group of skaters and keeps adding to the roster with phenomenal young talent that keeps pushing the team to greater and greater heights. Wildfire introduces Aimu Yamazuki, a young talent that I came across on IG a few weeks ago. Hella steezy, chucky Es shoes, baggy clothes and the type grace on the board that one can only be born with. Another W for Paul and Primitive. Kyonosuke Yamashita comes back with more footage proving, if he hasn’t already, why Paul choose him. And Trent Mcclung still as sharp as ever. Check it out!

  • BIP 101.X: Friday Night with You