What could have been.........

This got me!

On the 27.12.07 T.Y was near fatally stabbed as he and Tee were out celebrating on Boxing Day. On 'Me and My Life Machine' T.Y is painfully honest about that experience. Check it out!! 

Erykah Badu feat. The Roots - I Wanna Be Where You Are (Michael Jackson Cover)

Beautiful Tribute

The Roots take part in tribute with Erykah Badu to recreate this classic Michael Jackson cover entitled, “I Wanna Be Where You Are.” The original song was featured on MJ’s debut album as a soloist back in 1972 titled, “Got To Be There,” and now the classic has been brought to light once again with this new rendition. Check it out.

Drake - "Best I Ever Had" Official video!!

It's not what I imagined...a little disappointed!

Throwback: Dj Clue - Best of Jay-Z (2003) Mixtape

There’s been a real slow down in quality mixtapes the past few days. Since nothing has come out too impressive, here’s a throwback to hold everyone over. This one was put out by Dj Clue in 2003 and was a double disc “Best Of” Jay-Z tape. Featuring 36 of Jay-Z’s best tracks according to Clue.

Click on the link below to download

(Be Patient, It’s A Big File)

http://www.zshare.net/download/6207134637954492/

The "Third Party" Tape drops 13.07.09.

The "Third Party" Tape drops 13.07.09.I decided to set myself a challenge and create a tape in 14 days.The first 50 will be available to download for free.....don't say I never told you!This tape will include many features and greatness.

11 days left people!!!!!

CARHARTT X NEMESIS AND ARROGANCE EVENT 11.06.09

Wings + Horns 2009 Fall Preview

Vancouver-based Wings + Horns preview some upcoming designs from their Fall 2009 Collection. Subdued much like prior releases, the lineup finds an emphasis on clean cut aesthetics with great attention to detail within every piece. Naturally, Fall will see more outerwear selections from the brand, including a couple of wool jackets, leather varsity piece, and a variety of flannel long-sleeves.

Oooh! Varsity Jacket on the right looks nice

Lupe Fiasco - The L.A.S.E.R.S. Manifesto

Lupe Fiasco chimes in on his upcoming album with a short black and white ad campaign. As usual, the talented MC looks like he’ll be tackling a variety of socio-political issues within the album, entitled Lasers.

Check it out!

Givenchy 2010 Spring RTW Collection

Taking a trip down memory lane and referencing America’s “elegant street couture” of the 1990s, Givenchy brought to the table a number of intresting juxtapositions of fashion meets sportswear. The styling presented some interesting combinations pairing tight fitting tops with anti-fit bottoms. More specific references included Axl Rose, Michael Jackson and hints of Middle East with kiffiyeh-inspired hoodies.

These Harems are real nice!

DJ Premier’s Michael Jackson Tribute Mix

Michael Jackson’s iconic influence transcends into Hip Hop, as demonstrated by arguably one of the greatest Hip Hop producers of all time, DJ Premier. This past Friday during DJ Premier’s weekly “Live From HeadQCourterz” show on Sirius, he brought forth a special tribute mix he put together for Michael Jackson. Since his passing there has been an overabundance of “tribute” mixtapes from several DJ’s, but none like this from Premo. Check it out.

Click on the link below to download

http://www.zshare.net/audio/61934373dba0571d/

FLAPH Ground Varsity Jacket

For the upcoming 2009 fall/winter season, FLAPH re-interprets a classic sportswear staple with their Ground jacket. The varsity jacket features leather sleeves and a collared neckline with a round decorative patch towards the waist. Available in two different colors for pre-order at tokishirazu.

Check out my interview with Lawrence Gichigi on his blog (Once a Bartender)

The Talented Ms Young

Style. Swagger. Charisma. Confidence. Four reasons why you wouldn't want to try to compete with this Young female. Haling from south London, 23-year-old Kay Young is emerging quite rapidly on the horizon of the UK music scene. She is a young woman of many talents, none of which include washing up, cooking up a Sunday roast or doing mass amounts of ironing. No, no, no. Ms Young is a producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, drummer... and the list goes on. So I met up with Kay Young and her skate board at Cantalowes Skate Park in Camden and discovered that she's a little bit Sasha Fierce, with her stage presence very extrovert and attention grabbing, as though a Ferrari had appeared in the room, however, off-stage a more direct and humble person appears.

Trying to avoid being tackled by the reckless kids skating up and down the ramps at high speed, we decided to lean up against the park fence and get chatting. Firstly, I wanted to know why she'd brought me to the skate park. "I haven't been down here for a while but it's always been a way of escape for me," she explains "So I figured it would be the best place to meet. I've got a lot of memories here." I see her mind travel back in time as she watches the younger skaters practice their tricks on the ramps. My own past experiences of skateboarding aren't as pleasant, as they involve me falling hard onto my bottom lip! Slightly embarrassed by the lack of laughter from my icebreaker, I swiftly move on.You would have assumed that the blending of skating and Hip-Hip cultures, thanks to artists such as Lupe Fiasco and Pharrell, is what had influenced her to transition to music however I'm soon corrected. "Music has always come first, this is just a hobby," she says contrarily, signalling to her board. "Although I skate, I wouldn't really consider myself a skater girl." Kay Young is definitely not your Avril Lavigne. Her exceptional performance on The Cordless Show confirms that she is a natural performer "There's no better feeling than when you've come off stage after a good show" she tells me openly. "I love being on stage and entertaining. Performing in front of people gives me such a buzz."Taking a walk up the slope, I decide to take it back a bit, and discover that her influences lie very close to home. Not only in the form of her cousin DeeTee (Masters Of The Ceremonies), but her parents, who were both musicians, also influenced her creative direction in life. "My Dad, who's a guitarist, brought me to a lot of his shows and had a vast record collection from Pink Floyd to Bob Marley and more. I definitely drew inspiration from him." To be precise it was at the age of 11 that the ambitious little girl decided to pick up the pad, the pen, the mic and the mixing desk and make a dash for her dreams. Never 'too cool for school', Kay received an A* in music and went on to do Live Performance and Music Technology at Lewisham College. Combine this with the ability to create an entire album from scratch, and you have an artist which record labels see as a major investment.

We reach the top of the slope, the highest point in the entire park. With the falling sun casting our shadows over the people below I'm reminded of the biggest difference between the young lady in front of me and the string of mediocre artists who have launched themselves into the limelight, only to fall into the shadows of the great. Kay Young has a number of unique elements to her music, which is not easy to say in a time when the word 'unique' is being branded on every artist with odd coloured laces. From the boyish swagger on the mic and the subjects of her songs, to the fact that Kay is a female producer in a very male dominated field. She is not ignorant to the fact but doesn't feel threatened by it either, seeing it as an opportunity to stand out. "That sort of thing doesn't get to me" she says openly. "People may say 'how are you going to manage when it's so male dominated?' but if anything it pushes me and makes me work harder". And work hard she does. Determined to take full control of her musical direction, the young rapper has produced 99% of her her tracks, meaning when you buy her music, you get Kay Young in her entirety. "The only track made by someone else was For The Whip. I worked with a German producer called Flako on that one."For The Whip is one of the many tracks on her Myspace racking up thousands of plays. We make our way back down, taking a seat on a cement block made for the more highly skilled skaters. My personal favourite is Waterboy ft Wretch 32. A banger that had me visualising the smoke coming from the booth when they'd finished with it! "There definitely was!" Kay nods to me. "I made a track and I thought [Wretch] would sound heavy on it. My management spoke to his, he came to the studio and wrote to it there and then. We had great chemistry on that track, I respect him a lot." Other collaborations include Scorcher, Lioness, Kersha Bailey and more. Kay doesn't mind lending her skills to those in need. The high demand stems from the genius of her sound; combining such a distinguished and swaggeristic rhyming style with rather random lyrical content. "It's all inspired from life experiences." She reveals "It could be my friends' dilemmas or things that happen day to day." Going by her current tracklisting it would seem her life consists of Brown Bags, Cherryaid and Chocolate bars! Not a bad life if you ask me.

We take a walk toward the pit, taking a seat on the edge as I tried to pretend I wasn't scared of falling to my death. Kay sat next to me comfortably, making me look like even more of an awkward outsider! Kay Young is currently represented by Top Boy Music who handle the business side of things and she agrees that having a competent team beside you is essential. "Yeah, it's extremely important to have a good management team; one you can believe in and one that believes in you. Good management will give you a good sense of direction in the music industry." Despite being a newcomer to the music scene Kay has some strong advice for anyone thinking about starting a career in music. "Just do you. Don't be afraid to be yourself." she says with a heightened sense of belief. "You will get knock backs and let downs but just try to rise above it." She doesn't come across as the type to run at the first sign of problems, as the fighter spirit runs through her veins and spills like lava onto the mic. Much of this you can hear on her upcoming EP entitled P45. "A P45 is what you get when you finish work, so for me it signifies the end of my 9-5 and my ticket into a full time music career." She explains "From this point there's no turning back and once I've made break or released that hit track I'm gone!"

The EP P45 due for release end of August
Look out for single releases of For The World and DJ Save My Life

Myspace.com/Kayyoungmusic

Download Kay Young - The Introduction
Also catch Kay Young at The Kingswood Festival

Follow Lawrence Gichigi daily on his blog

http://onceabartender.blogspot.com/search?q=once+a+bartender

Faulty 20p coins worth £50......hahahahahahaha!!!!!!!

Take a close look at the coins in your pocket - they could be worth a lot more than you think!
A recently released batch of 20p coins have a fault on them which could make them worth £50 each.
The special coins were accidentally put out without a date on them after a mix-up in a recent redesign, which makes them valuable to coin collectors.
A coin company is offering the first 10,000 people to contact them with a faulty coin £50.
What unusual stuff do you own?
The coins were meant to have dates on them, but a redesign of the 20p last year went a bit wrong.
The date used to be on the tails side of the coin, but was shifted over to the heads side.
However, a batch of coins was made using the mould with the old heads side and the new tails side, meaning neither has a date.
It's the first time that's happened since 1672!

MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Right, I decided to set myself a challenge. I'm going to be working on a tape (Mixtape)...giving myself 14 days to complete. The first 50 will be available to download 13.07.09. (Title-not yet decided)...it's gonna be as good as an album.

Jay-Z - D.O.A. (Death Of Autotune) [Official Music Video]

Video is sick!

Michael Jackson Number Ones album, that features his biggest hits, raced up the charts from 121 to reach number one. Dun Know!

Sway - The King Full Stop (Michael Jackson Tribute)

Touching song!

Sway said it for me on this, best tribute so far. You see when a song touches you so much, it feels like you've wrote it....well this is the one.

D.O.N.E Freestyle

Dj Jaycee Presents Michael Jackson - The Soulful Years

In respect for the loss of one of the greatest artists of our time, here is one of the best Michael Jacksonmixtapes done to date. Dj Jaycee put the mix together featuring many of MJ’s classic songs that are classified under his “Soulful” era. The mixtape is one long MP3 FILE.

, but it doesn’t matter with a great mix like this. R.I.P. Michael Jackson. Enjoy his music and remember.

01) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Intro.mp3 1.81 MB

(02) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Sugar Daddy.mp3 2.65 MB
(03) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Abc (Jaycee’S ‘86 Ultrasound Mix).mp3 2.69 MB
(04) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] It’S Great To Be Here.mp3 4.65 MB
(05) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Jaycee Wants You Back.mp3 3.84 MB
(06) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] My Girl.mp3 2.57 MB
(07) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] I Wanna Be Where You Are.mp3 2.54 MB
(08) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Dancing Machine.mp3 2.94 MB
(09) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Dance In Peace Dilla! (Detroit Style).mp3 1.87 MB
(10) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Mama’S Pearl.mp3 2.99 MB
(11) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] The Boogie Man Interlude.mp3 1.77 MB
(12) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Can You Remember.mp3 2.49 MB
(13) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Ready Or Not (Here I Come).mp3 3.29 MB
(14) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Never Can Say Goodbye.mp3 2.88 MB
(15) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] If I Don’T Love You This Way.mp3 3.47 MB
(16) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] I’Ll Be There.mp3 4.18 MB
(17) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] My Cherie Amour.mp3 3.42 MB
(18) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] I Don’T Know Why I Love You.mp3 3.33 MB
(19) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Born To Love You.mp3 2.55 MB
(20) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Don’T Say Good Bye Again.mp3 3.62 MB
(21) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] The Love You Save.mp3 4.20 MB
(22) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Ben.mp3 3.07 MB
(23) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] All I Do Is Think Of You.mp3 3.12 MB
(24) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] I Am Love Ft. Jermaine.mp3 3.69 MB
(25) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Call On Me.mp3 2.09 MB
(26) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Ain’T No Sunshine.mp3 4.21 MB
(27) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Dear Michael.mp3 3.27 MB
(28) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Everybody’S Somebody’S Fool.mp3 3.27 MB
(29) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Got To Be There.mp3 3.87 MB
(30) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Maybe Tomorrow.mp3 3.69 MB
(31) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] La La La (Means I Love You).mp3 4.08 MB
(32) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] People Make The World Go Round.mp3 3.82 MB
(33) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] With A Child’S Heart.mp3 2.91 MB
(34) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] What Up Khrysis.mp3 2.80 MB
(35) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] 2-4-6-8.mp3 2.96 MB
(36) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] Ain’T Nothing Like The Real Thing.mp3 3.31 MB
(37) [Dj Jaycee And Micheal Jackson] If I Have To Move A Mountain.mp3 3.57 MB

Click link below to download

http://www.zshare.net/audio/61869834fb722dc3/

R.I.P Michael Jackson

My picture shows how much this man had a influence on my life from such a young age, we have lost The greatest performer of all time.....but we must move on.....pick up where he left and continue to make History!

Now thats what I call Classic!

Globe-Trotter The 1897 Luggage Collection

Vans of the day 23!

Crooks & Castles x Vans Moda Hi Sneakers

Vans hooks it up with a closer look into the upcoming collabo with Crooks & Castles. The kicks are part of the East vs. West Pack that will also feature the likes of Acapulco Gold. Each pack will feature a matching tee with the newly designed Moda Hi sneaker, a fusion of the SK8-Hi and Mountain Edition Hi. The new design still retains a retro flair with more progressive technical features. The luxurious looking kicks, sporting Epi Leather uppers, are set for a March 2010 release. Stay tuned for a closer look into the other models.

In the Studio with Kurt Collins

Yesterday I was in the studio with singer, songwriter, and producer Kurt Collins. This guy is truly talented and both worked really well together.

I wrote a sick 16 over one of he's tracks

Wait till you hear it!

but in the meantime, if you want to hear more from Kurt

Check out his myspace

http://www.myspace.com/kurtcollinsonline

De La Soul - Stakes Is High Era Rarities (1996-1998) Mixtape

The T.R.O.Y. Blog just released this compilation of De La Soul rarities. Pretty effing dope if you ask me. There are 2 mixtapes available to download that feature remixes, blends and hard to find (probably slept on) De La Soul cuts.

Track Listing

De La Soul - Stakes Is High Era Rarities Volume 1

1. Stakes Is High (Jay Dee Remix)

2. Stakes Is High (UK Remix)

3. Stakes Is High (Spinna Remix)

4. Stakes Is High (MF Doom Blend)

5. Stakes Is High (Soulman Remix)

6. Stakes Is High (Alternate Jay Dee Remix)

7. Stakes Is High (9th Wonder Remix)

8. Itzsoweezee (Remix)

9. Itzsoweezee (Spinbad Blend)

10. The Bizness w/ Common Sense (Remix)

11. The Love Song w/ The Bush Babees (Remix)

12. How Ya Want It We Got It w/ JBs & ATCQ (Remix)

13. I Can’t Call It

14. Tim Westwood Freestyle w/ Nas (1996)

Click on link below to download

http://www.mediafire.com/?1azwuzo3ngm

De La Soul - Stakes Is High Era Rarities Volume 2

1. Lyricist Lounge Intro

2. Trouble In The Water

3. Stay Away w/ Rob-

O4. The Hustle

5. Gettin’ Down At The Amphitheater w/ Common Sense

6. More Than You Know w/ Prince Paul & Juggaknots

7. The Projects w/ Del

8. Chanel No. Fever

9. B-Side To Hollywood w/ Camp Lo

10. Hey DJ w/ Malcolm McLaren

11. 4 More (Juno Clean Remix)

12. Do Fries Go With That Shake

13. Sweet Dreams

14. 360 Degrees w/ Propellerheads

15. Pass It On w/ 3 Steps From Nowhere (Remix)

Click on link below to download

http://www.mediafire.com/?ui3intyynwj

If you haven't already seen it then............

Check out my performance/interview on The Cordless Show

http://www.cordless-show.com/play_video.asp?artist=kay_young

CLIPSE "KINDA LIKE A BIG DEAL (FEAT. KANYE WEST)

Check out my performance/interview on the Cordless Show!

CLICK ON LINK BELOW TO CHECK OUT THE VIDEO

http://www.cordless-show.com/play_video.asp?artist=kay_young

Check out my production showreel

Kay Young Hip Hop Production Showreel




Kay Young's Pop/RnB Production Showreel

Kay Young's Pop/RnB Production ShowreelFor more infoEmail-info@topboymusic.com

http://myspace.com/kayyoungmusic

http://www.blogger.com/myspace.com/kayyoungmusic

Wale - Back To The Feature Mixtape 9th Wonder on Prodcution

Here it is, finally. The long awaited mixtape from Wale and 9th Wonder. Some may consider this mixtape the ‘Detox” of mixtapes, because for a minute it seemed as though it was never going to see the light of day. Wale though premiered it himself on his Twitter page. The mixtape is dope, exactly what you would expect from this rising star. I know that the new cover art is different from this one, but I like this artwork better, this is the older version. 

Click on link below to download

http://www.zshare.net/download/61605401574105cb/

today last day of THE WORLD IS YOURS by Lawrence Watson

Londonewcastle Project Space, 

28 Redchurch St, London E2 7DP
30th May – 7 June 2009

‘The World is Yours’ is launched in conjunction with Adidas as part of their 60th anniversary. Curated By Angelo Carnielo 
A Maverik Showroom Production

For Info contact angelo@maverikagency.com or call 0044(0) 207739 6002

TRANSFORMERS!!!!!!!!!1

EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS

GOT MY MONIES WORTH

THATS ALL I'M SAYING

GO SEE IT

TONIGHT, I'M TRANSFORMING!

Could you imagine!?!

Girl asks tattooist for 3 stars on her face, falls asleep and ends up with 56

BEYONCE FEAT. KANYE "EGO" (REMIX) VIDEO

 

Nike Auto Force Oly 180 *Holiday 09′*

An additional look into Nike’s Auto Force model gives us a closer view into an Olympic 180 colorway, transferred to the new Auto Force silhouette. Th sneakers maintain most of their classic details while given a lifestyle upgrade with the vulcanized sole. A release can be expected in the latter part of 2009, at select Nike retailers, including http://www.leaders1354.com/

ALIFE Presents Kai Regan: Reckless Endangerment Recap

This past week ALIFE officially opened their latest show entitled Reckless Endangerment by Kai Regan. Breaking in their new ALIFE gallery space, the New York City-based brand/boutique showcased works from the NYC photographer and filmmaker Kai Regan. Check it out!