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Coat Check

phella — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:58:00 +0000

On my way to donate some coats and jackets, then I got to thinking. What was I on back in the day? If you got any funny coats in your history (which we all do) then this is the place to share and/or discuss. My readers are too cool for school so I doubt that’ll happen, so once again I’ll sacrifice myself.
9th or 10th grade

7th or 8th grade

That first leather debauchery was me attempting to get the Jigga look from the “Do It Again (Put Yo Hands Up)” video. The leather plus Yankee hat combo was too ill for me not to imitate. Only problem? We couldn’t afford Avirex or any of the expensive leathers so I took what I had to the arab store and got this disgusting grey leather with a Yankee and some jeans. I think everything came to like $75.
That leather gave me a headache (literally) everytime I wore it. It hand this strong paint smell that would go straight to my head and have me searching for the nearest tylenol.

The second joint was actually not a disaster. I was the first to pull off State Prop. Maybe it’s cuz I wasn’t going for anyone else’s look. I just saw a nice jacket and bought it. Got me plenty of play. Honestly I would still rock it right now if it didn’t say State Property on the outside. These days I like logos to be secret.

I have worse coat skeletons in my closet but I can’t share the rest….no sir.

*Sidebar:From S.Dots, to cheap leathers, to State Propery Jackets; Roc-A-Fella really influenced the hell outta my upbringing. Half of my decisions from age 11-16 where based on what I thought Roc-A-Fella artists would do.

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Dribbled Down In VA

phella — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:21:00 +0000

I was down in the 7 cities for a while on Friday. Went to Hampton to catch up with some folks and also to Norfolk for the launch of the Clipses new clothing line, Play Cloths.

Malice wasn’t there but Pusha was hanging out, along with producer Nottz (50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Trey Songz) and the legendary A&R Hip-Hop (Jay-Z, Kanye West, The Clipse).

It was mad cold in there and filled with hipsters but all in all it was cool. The Play Cloths line is fresh and looks like it’s going to pop off. Congrats to Push and Mal. I’m looking forward to the new music.

Pusha-T and Vel (the next act I’m developing through The Famous Firm. Be on the lookout for him.)

Hip-Hop and I

“In my play cloths knitted/crazy color scheme match my play cloths fitted”-Pusha T (Driving Down The Block Remix)

Video Courtesy Of Danny Maxon

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U Can Learn How To Dress Just By Shopping East West

phella — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:58:00 +0000

Just by shopping East West!!!!!!!!

Shout out to Hovain of The Famous Firm for this extraordinary put on.

These people over at East West World Wide have everything you will ever need gear wise. Hipsters, cool kids, corporate hustlers/hustlettes, b boys/b girls-can all find something here.

Tell em The Firm sent you. Enter this purchase code for a 10% discount on all purchases: famousfirm10

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Yung LA feat Dro and TIP-Ain’t I (A Video FINALLY!!!!!)

phella — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:58:00 +0000

This song has been in my rotation for the longest. It’s bout time they made the video. My dude Dro kills it as usual.

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Good Old Fashion illness

phella — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:53:00 +0000

Kanye surprises a crowd in NY and performs all his recent hits. DOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Video from Realtalkny
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"Wake Up Mr.West"

phella — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:02:00 +0000

Gotta give it up to the homie Ye. I think his clothing line “Pastelle”, is gonna shut it down for the corporate hustler in all of us. Pics via Realtalkny

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