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What Up Gangstars - Fixed Gear (Video)


What Up Gangstars - Episode 4 - Fixed Gear from Jay Louis on Vimeo.

Short video installment from this site out of Montreal called What Up Gangstars. Each episode highlights different activities, and this one features fixed gear bikes vs. the new involvement of this public bike system called bixi. The guy riding the fixed gear is wearing the "Razor Original" Frank's Chop Shop fitted. Get yours at the online store, here.

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Hipster Puppies

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What do you think guys, are these puppies "hipster" enough for ya?

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Guy Smiley: This Is Your Lunch! (Video)


Guy Smiley was always one of the most classic Sesame Street characters. RIP Jim Henson.

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Vintage Sean White With Frank

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Big shout to our man Mike at Shut Skates for sending this piece of history over...

The above picture shows Sean White holding Frank Book Chapter 17: Music, curated by SSUR. Copies of this book are available in our on-line store.

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Krondon "For A Fee" (Prod. By Alchemist) (Video)

 
 

Richard Hableton Talks With CNN (Video)


Vancouver native and New York artist Richard Hambleton was a contemporary of Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Worhol, although he may not have permeated pop culture the way the others did. Regardless, his combination of street and fine art are a perfect example of the parallel path he shared with those other artists. Seeing his progression makes you wonder what direction these other folks may have taken.

Richard's Mass Murder series depicted an artistic version of an all-too common appearance in the big city: the crime scene, chalked outline of bodies, and presence of blood. Displaying a strong sense of reality, Richard's work made quite an impression. He's since transitioned into his Beautiful Paintings series, a much different experience, yet a natural progression for him and his work. See him discussing the journey with CNN in the video above.

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Ridiculous Wave Picture Gallery

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We just found this crazy ocean/water/wave image gallery. Check it out.

Read our Surf themed Frank Book Chapter 38 (curated by Herbie Fletcher) in our Book Archive. Sign up to Frank151.com to download it as a PDF.

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Miss Space Invaders?

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You can play space invaders right on your computer by clicking the image above or here

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Happy Birthday J Dilla!

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Today is also the birthday of the late great Dilla AKA James Yancey. His list of production/instrumental/lyrical credits is rediculous, and he will certainly go down in the books as one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time. Below, you will find a link to Mick Boogie's 2007 Busta Rhymes/Dilla mixtape entitled Dillagence.

RIP J. Dilla!

Download Mick Boogie Presents Dilla And Busta Rhymes - Dillagence

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Broadway Goes Green

Bout time guys, eh?

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Marquees in New York City's Broadway theater district will go "green" this year as part of a plan to save energy and the environment.

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The Best Stop-Motion Tattoo Video You'll See All Day

Full disclosure: I do not have any tattoos. Also, needles and I don't really get along well. That said, this tattoo and the accompanying video are pretty amazing. Apparently, Dabe Allen is having a bunch of vintage gadgets tattooed on his arm as part of a nerd sleeve. But, instead of just getting each tat and posting the before-and-after shots, Allen and his pal decided to do a stop-motion video of the process.

The tattoo looks great and, for someone who doesn't have any ink, it's interesting to see how much work goes into a detailed tattoo like that. Allen plans to post part two of the video on Nov. 8, so synchronize those Google Calenders. In the meantime, check out the Frank 151 Tattoo forum.

[Flickr via Gizmodo]

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Drake - "Best I Ever Had" Video

Drake, the artist with possibly the biggest internet buzz someone's ever had without an album, has come with a brand new video. The video is directed by Kanye West, for the song that blew him up, Best I Ever Had. The second girl that comes busting through the banner looks remarkably like Rihanna (no surprise), and this video seems to be just what hip-hop needed: a Porky's movie in music video form. Should be a hit...

Drake "Best I Ever Had" from kwest on Vimeo.

Check out Drake wearing our own Toronto Tempers FDL cap below (from back when he visited Frank's Chop Shop in April).

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RIP Brittany Murphy

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Brittany Murphy died early this morning after she went into full cardiac arrest and could not be revived, multiple sources tell TMZ. She was 32. A 911 call was made at 8:00 AM from a home in Los Angeles that is listed as belonging to her husband, Simon Monjack, the Los Angeles City Fire Department tells TMZ. We're told Murphy was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where she was pronounced dead on arrival.


Via TMZ

Pic Via Esquire

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Happy Birthday Mike Tyson

Happy birthday to the baddest man on the planet, Brooklyn's own, Iron Mike Tyson.

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Photo via Boxing Forum

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An enemy of the people?

A politician in the Dominican Republic is fighting to pass legislation to ban bikinis on TV, with fines up to $15,000 for showing a thong.

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Drake At The Chop Shop

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Many of you have probably already heard about Toronto's new rap sensation Drake. For those that haven't, time to get acquainted. Drake stopped by the chop shop the other day, so we got him a cut, and fitted him with one of our newly released Toronto Tempers caps. We also laced him with some Frank books to take back to T Dot. We've been happy to see our Toronto Tempers team grow so fast (whatup Keys and Krates!). We look forward to building with Toronto more, and strengthening our Canadian FDL in a big way moving forward.

Download Drake's So Far Gone Mixtape Free Here

The mix features Lil Wayne, Lloyd and Trey Songs, and contains the banger entitled Successful.

See more pics of Drake at Frank's Chop Shop after the jump.
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Frank151 and Z-Trip Tear Up Denver For SIA

Photos by Seth Hill, Bryan Redniss, Binky and www.mindlessphotos.com.

The SIA (Snowsports Industries of America) Tradeshow made its way to Denver, Colorado last weekend after a 35-year reign in Las Vegas. Of course there would still be the regular business of any tradeshow: industry leaders wooing retailers and showing off next year's products, up-and-coming grassroots brands trying to get their foot in the door and media outlets of every shape and size there to cover it all. But one big question that was on a lot of people's minds was, "Would it be as fun?" Luckily, Special Blend, Atmosphere Clothing and Frank151 were there to answer that question by hosting the best party of the weekend on opening night with DJ Z-Trip at Beta Nightclub.

On Thursday, January 28th, Z-Trip and his sidekick for the weekend Goldenchyld played to a packed house of both out-of-town SIA peeps and Denver locals for hours on end, juggling beats back and forth on four turntables and sending shockwaves of bass through Beta's massive Funktion One speaker system. As one the best dance clubs in the country, Beta's combination of stellar sound, sexy atmosphere and superb service always makes for a good night. Naturally there were some patrons who ended up getting kicked out and probably wouldn't agree with that statement, but it wouldn't really be a proper snowboard party without some form of debauchery. But those who managed to stay inside had an awesome time and Z-Trip brought the bangers and fired up the crowd like no one else can.

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Louie Vito Brings Too Short And The Trouble Gang To The X-Games

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Last week, Louie Vito, Too Short, The Trouble Gang and a slew of Frank151 cohorts (including  Z-Trip, Santigold, Kenna, Lord Jamar, Jasmine Solano, Stunnaman, Jofo and The Mr. Move) took the town of Aspen and the Belly Up venue by storm for the X-Games, with crazy performances by Short Dog, The Trouble Gang. Frank photo editor Craig Wetherby was there to catch all the craziness. Check all the photos after the jump.

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Christina Milian And The Dream Married And Pregnant

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Christina Milian is pregnant!

She married music producer The-Dream on Sept. 4 at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.

And they got engaged two months ago.

"Of course, I would love to have kids," she told Us earlier this summer while promoting "Bring It On: Fight to the Finish." "I think that's some of the reasons why I do movies like this."

And The-Dream (Terius Hagert Youngdell Nash) has also been talking babies.

"I love kids, and [Christina] loves kids probably more than I do," he told Us in July.

This is definitely sooner than expected. But congrats, kids!

Via The LA Times Blogs

Pic Via Vibe

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Hipster Puppies

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What do you think guys, are these puppies "hipster" enough for ya?

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Guy Smiley: This Is Your Lunch! (Video)


Guy Smiley was always one of the most classic Sesame Street characters. RIP Jim Henson.

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Krondon "For A Fee" (Prod. By Alchemist) (Video)

 
 

Happy Birthday J Dilla!

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Today is also the birthday of the late great Dilla AKA James Yancey. His list of production/instrumental/lyrical credits is rediculous, and he will certainly go down in the books as one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time. Below, you will find a link to Mick Boogie's 2007 Busta Rhymes/Dilla mixtape entitled Dillagence.

RIP J. Dilla!

Download Mick Boogie Presents Dilla And Busta Rhymes - Dillagence

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Jon Stewart - The "Dick Sweat Incident" (Video)

 
 

20% Off For First Time Customers Of Frank's Chop Shop

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At Frank's Chop Shop we want to help you put your best foot forward, so we're offering all new customers 20% off. Simply print out the flyer below, and present it at your appointment for the discount. If you have not yet experienced the Chop Shop, we would like you to take advantage of this offer on your first visit. If you're currently
located outside of New York City, feel free to send this offer to a friend who is or will be in New York City. This offer is good for one visit per customer and expires April 31st.

Established in 2006 and located in New York's Lower East Side, Frank's Chop features grooming services and products for the Modern Gentleman of Leisure. With three vintage 1930s barber chairs, stamped tin ceilings, and immaculate woodwork, Frank's Chop Shop is a classic, well-priced destination for a professional cut and shave, and also offers an exclusive selection of caps and other merchandise.
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In The Words Of Albert Einstein

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"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one."

"The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax."

"I never think of the future. It comes soon enough."

"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new."

"The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education."

Above are some quotes from the one and only Albert Einstein. See more here

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The Home Of "The Man Who Invented Time Travel"

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Via The Sun UK

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Louie Vito Brings Too Short And The Trouble Gang To The X-Games

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Last week, Louie Vito, Too Short, The Trouble Gang and a slew of Frank151 cohorts (including  Z-Trip, Santigold, Kenna, Lord Jamar, Jasmine Solano, Stunnaman, Jofo and The Mr. Move) took the town of Aspen and the Belly Up venue by storm for the X-Games, with crazy performances by Short Dog, The Trouble Gang. Frank photo editor Craig Wetherby was there to catch all the craziness. Check all the photos after the jump.

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Terry Urban Presents: The Dills Mixtape (Free Download)


Terry Urban of the Press Play show with Mick Boogie, just dropped a mixtape in memorandum of the aniversary of J. Dilla's birthday. He mentioned Dilla being a huge influence on him, while growing up in the mid-west and blended these tracks years ago, but didn't feel they were up to Dilla fan's standards. RIP J. Dilla

Download the tape via The Press Play Show website here

Tracklist after the jump

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