Maybe I should start by saying that I am very happy with my new iPhone 4 Nintendo Gameboy Cases. I love picking up little cool accessories as such. They help give so much more character to you’re every day arsenal of style, gadgets, and clothes.
The cases come in an assortment of colors, but I really liked the gray and royal blue ones since they reminded me of my first Gameboys that I had as a child. The only thing that would make these cases even cooler then they already are would be if they functioned as a real active Gameboy where I could just flip my phone over and jump into a game of Kirby, Pokemon or Mario Brothers…That would be awesome…
I was able to pick these cases up off of Amazon for a couple bucks a piece. They are well designed, made with silicone and seem to be good quality so far. I’ve never really been a big fan of silicone phone cases but I had to make an exception for these babies…
Maybe I should start by saying that unlike a lot of my friends, I really love winter fashion. Not as much as I love Fall fashion, but I still enjoy the wide range of clothing available for cold weather. People always say that there isn’t much of a high sense of fashion during the cold season since everyone is all bundled up, but I beg to differ. I look at winter wear as cozy attire as opposed to cold weather apparel.
I love showcasing a well coordinated winter outfit which may include the right scarf, sweater, jacket, hat, pants, and boots and creatively accenting the bland navy blue, black, and gray colors worn during winter…..
[Trapper Hat x Navy Blue Brass Latch Coat x Glasford Leather Street Boots]
Maybe I should start by saying that I have a pretty eclectic taste of music, however, I almost never listen to rap and/or hip-hop (or much of mainstream pop and other music), but one artist/rapper who contradicts my oath of never listening to rap would be Childish Gambino (Donald Glover). I randomly came across one of this songs which was posted on another blog site that I follow. After listening to the song I thought to myself, “Hmm…Interesting…this guy seems different from most rappers, especially those of whom are mainstream…”
So I hopped over to YouTube and searched for more of his songs. I found myself going from one to the next being more and more impressed as I listened further. The next few hours of that night were spent scouring the internet to find and download any music of his that I could possibly find. Later that weekend I watched the entire first season of the show Community(which Donald co-stars in) and a Derrick Comedy film “Mystery Team“which he also co-stars in. It is safe to say that this combination of events gave birth to a new fan of Donald Glover and his alias Childish Gambino.
To prevent this post from becoming a rant on how he possibly changed my life or perspective on music, rap, and what it means to be yourself, I will keep things simple by saying that he is now one of my favorite artists. After having followed almost every aspect of his life, from his acting and writing career to his fashion sense and music, and after having met him in person at the end of one of his concerts, I can honestly say without shame that I would consider him someone who I look up to in life. His expressions and ideas on what it means to be a “Black Nerd“, him bridging the gaps and socially constructed confines of hipster, hood, and classy society, his addressing of issues on black and white cultural stereotypes and experiences, and a host of other things have helped me to strip away any fear I may have had on true and free expression of one’s self.
Some of his experiences touched on in his music seemed to paint a picture of my life and the ones that I couldn’t relate to still provided a sense of meaningfulness and understanding. I’ve changed the way that I look at my past, who I see myself as now, and want I want to achieve in the future, and I owe much of that to Donald Glover and his music and acting.
[Childish Gambino - CAMP - In-Studio]
I always love seeing behind the scenes footage of musicians, actors, and artists as it gives a more appreciated and deeper sense of meaning to their work (whilst giving you a one-up on fun facts). Ever since Michael Jackson’s “The Making of Thriller“, I have forever cherished behind the scenes footage.
Being the true fan that I am, I bought both a hard and digital copy of his album “CAMP“ on the day of release and have been bumping to it for weeks. His word play, wide array of references, and articulate story telling had me shaking my head in awe at how good the album was. Listening to an artist sing or rap about things that you can directly relate to always brings about a greater connection to the music and that artist themselves, and I always get that feeling when rotating through a playlist of Gambino’s songs on my iPod.
References to Black girls with natural hair on Tumblr, Hipsters in Brooklyn, and childhood summer camp crushes paint a vivid picture of his life and the lives of those who can relate to things as such through similar experiences. And when stopping to think about the whole idea of connecting with an audiences, it makes me wonder how artists who rap or sing about things that people cannot relate to gain so much stardom. Never the less, I look forward to seeing him grow as an artist and also seeing how I grow as an individual from what I have taken from him.
[BONFIRE]
Donald has over the past few years begun to build a buzz and huge fan base following whilst also getting critics rolling with less then stellar reviews on his work. He was featured in a Mostly Junkfood Article, took part in the Gap Want Ad Campaign, did a 4 part video interview with Hardknock TV and hosted the 2011 mtvU Woodie Awards.
[Best of Hard Knock TV: Childish Gambino]
If interested, you can check out more stuff related to Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) on his website IAMDONALD.com.
Maybe I should start by saying how unbelievable it is that things of this sort continue to go on year after year. Not only does it hurt to see people hurting one another over material things, but also the lack of effort by the corporations who make these goods to intervene and help work toward finding solutions to issues like this. It’s just sad…
Maybe I should start by saying that I sometimes find myself at a loss of words to describe certain aspects of my life and who I am as a person and what I believe in my heart. Being at a loss for words to gracefully describe an aspect such as my fashion sense or ideologies on life can be frustrating at times…But…A breath of fresh air can present itself in many forms, especially that of which consist of coming across people who share many of the same characteristics and ideas that you do.
I came across this video of actor Preston Davis where he talks about fashion and life, and it was very warming to hear and see him articulate many of the same things that I hold true to in my life and with my own personal sense of fashion.
Maybe I should start by touching on the fact that I was missing in action for almost two years…But I’m back like a Hess Truck and better than ever…………………….LoL…
Maybe I should start by saying that I have no idea where to even start with this one……Smh……However, I will say that the conniving media has done a great job as they once again continue their reports on the state of Black Women……All else that I can do is just shake my head sadly, and pose two questions. 1) What is the reasoning behind these continuos reports, and 2) Why do Feminists who strive for female independence cry out in times of loneliness…???
[Black Women Unmarried]
My quick thoughts surrounding the video and the topic at large are that; both black men and women need to truly humble themselves when it comes to the mating selection and when it comes to lifelong partnerships you cannot escape the study of traditional gender roles as they have their place in the overall bigger picture…
Maybe I should start by saying that this animation made by Tomas Mankovsky is freakin’ awesome…LoL…I don’t even want to know how long it took to fully complete this project, but regardless, the end result was well worth the effort without a doubt…The animation is very similar to the style, creativity and visuals of SONY Playstation 3′s revolutionary game LittleBigPlanet……Check out the full video below…
[Sorry I'm Late...]
“I think I fall in love with at least 3 strangers everyday…” – Kev
Maybe I should start by asking a simple question; regardless of your race or gender and the race or gender of the offender, take a look at the picture below, and tell me…Has this ever happened to you and/or have you ever done this to someone else???
[Bypassed...]
“I think I fall in love with at least 3 strangers everyday…” – Kev
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K.Baptiste
