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Corporate B-Boyism
 is a philosophy of liminality. It is the direct result of my growing up Hip-Hop in a middle-class home. It is the point where expensive private schooling and a lifetime of listening to Wu-Tang, Nas, Jay-Z, and Rakim records converge. As a performer, I am as likely to show up in a suit as I am in freshly unique casual gear. Corporate B-Boyism means accessorizing large DJ grade headphones with a cashmere suit. It means cufflinks & French cuff shirts with jeans and a blazer. It means my fedora is flyer than your Nike’s. It is eloquence punctuated with a middle finger and a crotch grab. Word to Michael. Welcome to my world.

Monday
08Mar2010

The Underclass - Remix [Alternate Take]

This footage (taken by Jerry Tarantola) is live from Mike Geffner's Inspired Word, an amazing poetry series that I do consulting work for, on February 26, 2010. SoSoon invited me to appear on the remix to his song, "The Underclass". The remix was recorded in January, and this is our first performance of its an alternate version of the track. March 12 marked my final feature performance prior to entering my current performance hiatus. I decided to take this hiatus to attend to personal, corporate, & family business, as well as a ton of work I need to handle in regards to my craft.

I opened my 20 minute performance set with this collaborative effort with SoSoon, which is a prelude of many things to come. Enjoy.

Saturday
06Mar2010

Kalil Kash - The Exit Method [album]

Kalil Kash

When Kalil Kash steps on stage, you have no choice but to take notice. The flaco New Jersey born emcee grabs the mic in his skinny jeans, and rocks it with a commanding vice grip on your attention. It's like LL Cool J's muscle-bound braggadocio has been funneled into a dude skinnier than Mos Def. Not only does he perform the kind of Hip-Hop that is fun, like "Right in the Kissah" (I mean, who doesn't enjoy punching people in the face), he creates the kind of music that is successful on stage and on wax.

<a href="http://kalilkash.bandcamp.com/album/the-exit-method">1985 by Kalil Kash</a>

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Saturday
06Mar2010

Y.C. The Cynic - You're Welcome [album]

Y.C. the Cynic

Pass the torch & pass the flame/the whole game hang by a rapper's chain - Y.C. The Cynic, "Say Superman"

Some emcees are so witty that they are a breath of fresh air. Meet Y.C. The Cynic, a lyrical prodigy from the birthplace of Hip-Hop (shout out to the whole BX).

<a href="http://ycthecynic.bandcamp.com/album/youre-welcome">State I.D. by YC The Cynic</a>

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Friday
05Mar2010

Just another afternoon with The Wellnista!™

Today, I met up with Ms. Tiffanydenise, The Wellnista!™, in Harlem for a quick lunch. Tiffanydenise is a Wellness Professional & Social  entrepreneur. Over her bowl of soup and my tiramisu & espresso, I picked up a few copies of her new book, Simply Wisdom. Of course I got mine signed.

Right now, I'm blogging from a nutrition workshop she is conducting for 11-14 year olds in East Elmhurst, Queens. The children here were immediately drawn to her charisma, charm, and approach. I have witnessed many workshops, but very few that handle nutrition with an energetic dialog. Especially with children! My mom is a health professor, and nutrition is the one segment she cringes while preparing to teach. It is amazing to see a nutrition workshop conducted seamlessly. The workshop is ending, and the kids are still engaging Tiffanydenise with questions, comments, and shared ideas.

Tiffanydenise is a brilliant energy of spirit, love, heart, character, diligence, determination, and power. She has been both a friend and mentor to me in the past year. Simply Wisdom is a necessary read, and parallels the journey of self-actualization I embarked on when writing my upcoming book, The Seventh Seal.

 

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Monday
22Feb2010

They Reminisce Over Ye

They Reminisce Over Ye from jeff on Vimeo.

Quite possibly the funniest and most random ass video I've ever seen about Kanye...