Culture !s King: April 2006

(photo via Jeff Staple Blog)

A fresh new book re:VISION found over @ Jeff Staple's blog. The book an insight into the lives of some innovative cat's through there creative process, beginning to end. The book includes: Swoon, Tony Arcabascio, Matthew Gubler, Michelle Zacks, Rb Umali, Jauresti Saizarbitoria, Carlucci Bencivenga, Jermaine McCray, Alecis Dziena, David Horii, Eric P, Skewville, Jaime Reyes, Will Evans, Edi and of course Jeff Staple. Peep it.

(picture via The Hundreds)

New Brown Babie$ summer line getting ready to drop. These girls have been getting ready for this over the last few months. Some of the hottest girls in the industry, holding it down Cali style. Peep Maria over at The Hundreds for a little preview of the hotness.

Also from Alarm Press you can win a new free copy of Paul's Boutique by Dan Leroy. Get over and get that goodness. Holla @ it.

Guru from Gangstarr & Solar, are working on another version of Jazzmatazz to be released early 2007. Can't wait for the teacher to bless us again with another lesson. Looking forward to it!

-Via Alarm Press

New King Stampede via Boundless NY

-From the fine folks at Crazysteezyo

Very intersting article, found on the New York Times online via The Hundreds. We replicate what we know, in this case taking high fashion and making it high end street wear. Taking the old and creating the new.

imeem.com & Stones Throw Records are giving you the chance to come have some fun in the sun! We have a pair of tickets to attend both days at Coachella, as well as VIP passes to the Stones Throw House (full details below). Stay up to date on pictures, blogs, & video blogs of the event by checking out http://coachella.imeem.com/

TO ENTER: please submit your first name, last name, email address, age, and phone number to - freetix@imeem.com

Winners will be selected randomly and notified by email Thursday evening, as well as posted on the http://stonesthrow.imeem.com website.

THE STONES THROW THING @ COACHELLA
in Some Big Giant House with Booze, Music, a Pool & Bizarre Incidents.

Sat 4/29: Noon - 6pm
Sun 4/30: Noon - 6pm

DJ-LINEUP:
- MADLIB
- JROCC
- PEANUT BUTTER WOLF
- EGON
- JAMIE STRONG
+ SPECIAL SURPRISE GUESTS

* Live Screen Printing by HIT+RUN: Choose your own combination and placement of exclusive images to make a one-of-a-kind t-shirt (FREE)
* Stones Throw / Guitar Center Recording Session
* Open Bar / Catered Food

--It's out there go get it!

It continues. Aint no love in the heart of the city! Holla

I love Chicago art. Staight beautiful. Down the street from the crib.

World Cup @ Common Wealth

You can't knock the hustle. Great Dane, doing B.I.G things Chicago style. Holla @ it.

Holla @ your peoples. Enjoy that weather & cool it.

Nike with their biggest company initiative ever, inspiring soccer across the world through to Joga Bonita or Play Beautiful. Always bridging the gap between street culture and sports, they never stop bringing innovation to the games we love and play. With the Air Force 1 World Cup crack pack out now, Nike definitley is trying to make their mark in this World Cup year. The fine folks from Nike Hong Kong put their twist on Joga Bonita, coverage via - Kix Files.

Holla @ the fine folks. Grab a drink kick it.

Crazy Steez

Mark Ecko is defnitley on another level when it comes to Jedi Mind tricks, peep this. High end visual street art, Ecko straight killing it.

From the fine folks @ the Glob.

If the blog shows up crazy on your computer, email me...cultureisking@gmail.com

Really email me.

Ciao

A few highlights from the Leaders Complex Party

Zo rocking his newest Fashion Geek Hoody...too Fre$h.

Parking Lot Pimping

No that is not a new Hundreds Tee. Ends Wealth coming soon!

Other highlights from Z-Trip at Buddha.

Those Jeff Staple Tee's are dope in person. Don't believe the hype, check em out for yourself Reed Space

Randomly Lady Soverign was hanging out at Buddha...talk about random encounter.

Politicing with Z-Trip after the set...

Str8 clowining

Z-Trip openning up at Buddha.

Sorry about the lack of updates, its been a crazy week. Let's start off with Niketown last week serving up crack to the young addicts - waiting in line from 6:30 in the mornning! You have to love Easter pastel Air Force 1's. Craziness.

If your in the Apple, holla @ my peoples. Buy em a beer.

Crazy Steez Mighty Healthy, Diamond Supply Co.

Real ninja's chill in silence. Go holla @ em.

St. Alfred

"Supreme's longevity may be the most surprising thing about it. Jebbia seems a bit weary of outsiders regarding the scene as some sort of racket based on nutty kids who will stand in line for hours to buy a limited-edition T-shirt. He points out that the interior of his Los Angeles shop was designed by Harry Allen & Associates, the same firm that did the celebrated Manhattan boutique Moss. "We're a proper company," he says, sounding slightly exasperated. "We wouldn't be in business if it was just T-shirts." Of course, every new Supreme line does still include T-shirts, often met with demand that far outstrips the intentionally limited supply. " --New York Times Article, via Freshness & Hypebeast.

-- New York Times

Via Slam Hype

Yo, dudes and dudettes, check these bad mo’s out! These are up for auction at St. Alfred in Chicago! Bidding is at $300 (US of course), size is US 11! Damn! Buy these up or I will! To place your bid contact Nigel, bidding ends april 20th 2006.

Reach Nigel at nigel@mopedarmy.com and 1.708.932.4726.

DAMN!

Holla @ it.

Check, Check, Check it out. Leaders holding down Chi-Town.

Ok, Ok, Ok, - I know its been like Lupe, Lupe, Lupe. But this is the last thing for the week WE SWEAR! Good Interview with Quan & Lupe, on Alien Mag, love these cat's.

If your up late like me, there's nothing like Le Messie giving you a little love to get through. Peep Hype Beast LMAC all night long...

Holla @ em. Too Fre$h.

Brown Babie$

So I talked about this event yesterday. Lets just say it was definitley a night to remember. Big ups to my boy Black, and my girl Tiff over at Columbia College for putting together the sickness. Don't take my word for it...

Ok take my word for it...The Hundreds are everywhere? What!