Dank&&Dapper

OPINION: COLLEGE AIN'T FOR EVERYBODY

2010-05-11T12:53:00.000-07:00

Honestly, I'm one of those people that get tired of something far too quickly. Doesn't matter what it is. Could be food, a person, friendships..etc. School just happens to apply to this notion. Like I've been there, done that...managed to hold a 3.6GPA till my junior year so it's like pssh, what's next? You know? Don't get me wrong I love the art of learning I just really really despise the process of college. Not everyone is cut out for it. ( I honestly believe some people just go to college either to please their parents or just to say yeah mannn I'm in college) And believe it or not half of those people still set out to succeed. I would reference the life of most celebs but I'd rather touch base on someone closer to home, my dad. That man, my father, has influenced me many ways I don't even think he's aware of. I love and respect him SO much for providing me with an excellent path to follow.I mean, he barely finished high school yet he's managed to build a franchise for himself. His motivation being his family...I'll always remember when I was younger, he said to me "I'm doing this so that my family has a better life than I did...you all deserve better". Coming from a spirit such as his, I can't lose!
I'm ready to set out on my hustle just like he did. There's only a limited amount of people in this world that are born with that "certain something" OR as the French say, that "je nai sais qua" and not to toot my own horn but I believe I've been blessed with that spirit and I will use it to my advantage...I'm committed to the pursuit of success (not just wealth wise), happiness....love...life. Plus I'm a VERY passionate person, any/EVERYThing I WANT to do, I jump in WHOlE heartedly that's why I know I was NOT built to fail...
P.S.: I do NOT want fame, just the money...I'll be satisfied.
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FIND YOUR LOVE

2010-05-11T11:42:00.000-07:00

Basically this is a commentary on Drake's "find your love" video seeing as when I posted it last night I didn't have much to add and peeps were asking for my thoughts on it. I'm gonna start by saying I'm glad Drake finally put out a video with a concept, substance and depth. Sheesh all his other videos were all too basic in my opinion. The only one that had an underlying concept to it was "best I ever had" and that was just plain comedy...to me. "take that D!!!" smh. (moving on...)
The beginning where the old man is speaking Patois to him, come on Drake you know you didn't understand a word. 0___o. Secondly, ummmm I would never have believed Drake smoked if I didn't see that video as PROOF. Forgive me but I still see him as young Jimmy a.k.a Aubrey Graham from Degrassi ( I trust I'm not the only one who's still stuck on that stage of his life). I keep forgetting he's quite grown. But then again I'm not really associating smoking as a part of growth. Just saying he's a grown man and does his own shit...
Overall, I can't dig that deep cause it's not that relevant but he did do a great job....pretty inspiring and I hope that he continues to put out more dope shit that leaves his audience thinking...that's one of the prominent qualities of a true artist...to be an impressionist.

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DRAKE: FIND YOUR LOVE

2010-05-10T22:15:00.003-07:00

...I'm watching it as I share with ya...no comments yet.

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SPRING COURT SPRINGxSUMMER 2010

2010-05-10T12:51:00.000-07:00

Via, Hypebeast
These scream comfort...I fancy comfort, a lot...therefore
I fancy these!

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SON, I GOT ....

2010-05-10T12:45:00.000-07:00

CHEAAAA boyyy. lmao.

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UH UH I DO IT B ........I........G

2010-05-10T12:42:00.001-07:00

BIGSEAN
Visit THAT!

@BIG_SEAN
FOLLOW THAT!

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TOYKYO DARCEL SCULPTURE

2010-05-10T12:37:00.000-07:00

Via, Hypebeast

ALMIGHTY DOPENESS!!!
Oh my goodness, gimme gimme.

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INSPIRATION: IT WAS ALL A DREAM

2010-05-10T12:29:00.000-07:00

DISCLAIMER: KIDTEFFY is NOT responsible for any drooling, eye twitching, fantasizing, dream chasing effects the following pictures might provide. Brace yourself damn it!

This wardrobe depiction is a collaborative work of, Todd Serby ,famed photogragpher and blogger and Louis Vuitton named "A journey through a man's wardrobe"
I live for the day, my wardrobe looks remotely close to this. This is literally a dream...a wonderland...I wanna go PLAY there!!! ahhh.
But mark my words, that'll be me one day...famed photographer/blogger of course PLUS fashion designer, stylist, event planner. EVERYTHING...I wanna do everything. I dare someone to stop me.
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WANTED: FEMALE MCS

2010-05-10T12:13:00.000-07:00

So after getting sick and tired of the Hip Hop missing female MCs, I had to ask my Twitter peeps to PLEASE PLEASE put me on:

So, he ^^ up there put me on to Nikki Lynette and my homie Chris put
me on to Jean Grae (I fell in love with her name immediately cause of X MEN!!!, duh.)
Anyways, after doing some major YouTubing I discovered my favoirte track so far by Ms. Jean Grae:

You gotta listen to the lyrics of this...the message behind it. Basically
talking about the industry in general, letting people in and
trying to change 'em! Come on now, we MUST kill that trend.
I gotta do more research on who Jean Grae is as person rather than just
an artist but I must say, so far ---she got MY attention.
Now, Nikki Lynette:

First of, her hair is DOPE...I'm digging that.
As for her sound...uhhhhh I don't know how to feel about that. Pretty sure I asked for an MC though 0____O. Is this even hip hop?!
WTF. Anyways, Jean Grae keep doing ya thug thizzle.

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3.1 PHILLIP LIM

2010-05-10T11:53:00.000-07:00

...Absolutely infatuated with the beauty of these.
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BIG SEAN x BULLSHITTING

2010-05-10T11:47:00.001-07:00

You can catch me in my office doing business...the fuck you doing?!?! ....BULLSHITTING!!!

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BOSS LIKE SHIT

2010-05-10T11:42:00.000-07:00

...yeahhhhh boyyyyy.

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STEVEN ALAN x KEDS

2010-05-10T11:41:00.000-07:00

...My ♥ desires a pair of KEDS
before the Summer heat really kicks IN.

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BIG SEAN x LEMONADE FREESTYLE

2010-05-10T11:39:00.001-07:00

Big Sean "Supa Dupa Lemonade" from dante marshall on Vimeo.

I posted this video 2 months ago but shiiid, MY blog
I'll post it AGAIN!!!
Get 'em BIG SEAN!

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JULIANO STEEZINGTON ...FROM THE OHIO STEEZINGTONS

2010-05-10T11:36:00.000-07:00

My boy @JulianoMoriarty strolled on to campus with some ol' dope steez:

P.S.: Have faith in my "amateuristic" photography, it'll
only get better. PROMISE.

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AK47

2010-05-10T09:58:00.000-07:00

LOL yeah that's my sister's nickname, her name is Akuabata it means "money has come in" she's the FIRST child so around the time my Daddy's business
started booming, she was BORN...hence the name. DUH lol I gave her a liddle photoshoot and it went a LITTLE something like this:

She's a BIG ass kid!!!
SMH
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DARE TO DEFY GRAVITY

2010-05-10T09:39:00.000-07:00

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WHO SHOT YA???

2010-05-08T19:45:00.000-07:00

Apparently, @Johndavidangel
did...with his phone gun...ahahha.
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LOSE MY MIND: YOUNG JEEZY x PLIES

2010-05-08T18:29:00.000-07:00

Young Jeezy - Lose My Mind (TM103 Official Music Video) Feat. Plies from ThisisNightmare on Vimeo.

Dope track but I think the video sealed the deal for me.
Black and white always adds an epic feel to pretty much everything.
Shows the contrast in character, to me, conveys emotions far more better than color...

House stupid dumb big my rooms got rooms

hahaha I love that line.
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B.A.P.S.

2010-05-08T17:42:00.000-07:00

Sooooo y'all remember THIS??
LMFAO. This movie is EPIC in my opinion.
Pure comedy.

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NAS: THE.LIFE FILES INTERVIEW

2010-05-08T17:30:00.000-07:00

the.LIFE Files Sits Down With Nas!! from the.LIFE Files on Vimeo.

He speaks on his current project with Damien Marley...

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WHERE THEY DO THAT AT: MEEK MILLZ x YOUNG CHRIS

2010-05-08T17:22:00.000-07:00

My homie, @_illmakerSHKEET "hipped" me on to this joint!
DOPE

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KELE: TENDERONI

2010-05-08T17:16:00.000-07:00

Love the video, love his sound...anticipating more
from this upcoming artist. Not to mention, he's Nigerian.
I must SUPPORT my fellow people.

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STAR WARS x MIMOCO

2010-05-08T17:09:00.000-07:00

This collaboration between the Star Wars and Mimoco just goes to show the extent of its well for lack of a better word, awesomeness!!! Amazing. I want one...Han Solo, to be exact! So neat.
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PREP JERKS LOOKBOOK SP/SUMMER 2010

2010-05-08T16:16:00.000-07:00

By now, you all should be aware of my fascination with lookbooks.
Not that I don't necessarily care for the clothing line, if anything it means I care MORE for it. Presentation is KEY. And by the looks
of this AWESOME lookbook, I wouldn't mind purchasing a T-shirt or 2. Besides, I'm drawing inspiration from the previous ones I've posted
for MY Dank&&Dapper clothing line coming soon by the end of this Summer.
Join me in keeping my fingers CROSSED.
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