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Custom Change, Part 2

October 3, 2008 – 12:11 am

Here’s the conclusion of the interview Phiscal Matters had with the designer of the famous Obama sneaker, Van Taylor Monroe.
Phiscal Matters: So have you heard from another customizer in the business about your work? Has cats tried to holla at you?
Van Taylor: The funny thing about customizers is that a lot of them don’t [...]

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The Game featuring Nas – “Letter To The King”

August 28, 2008 – 7:54 am

I thought this song was a fitting way to start the day, as this country in general, and Black people in particular is on the eve of making history by nominating Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) as the Democratic candidate for the the President of United States of America.
Listen and reflect, as this song is so [...]

By Kenyatta Blue | Posted in African-American, Asian, Democrat, Hip-Hop, Internet, Latino, Politics, Progressive, Urban | Also tagged Barack Obama, L.A.X., Letter To The King, Nas, The Game | Comments (0)