Big shout out and many thanks to super street-wear representatives WARP Magazine for featuring our caps and also Frank’s Chop Shop in their current issue. Japan always seems to have our back and we are always appreciative!

Heltah Skeltah feat. Buckshot and Ruste Juxx - So Damn Tuff

Reppin’ the “F” and Chop hard…

The Beatards, known for their unforgettable Mixtape Riot! parties and various DJ residencies in the L.E.S. and Brooklyn, just dropped their first official release… It’s the BIG BAD BEAT! This nine track EP is a fast-paced hip-hop/electro/funked out brew that will keep heads nodding and hipster club kids moving. In case you aren’t familiar, the Beatards crew consists of DJ O, Chuck Wild and UTK the INC. Check their website or myspace for a taste, the complete EP will be available shortly on iTunes and CD Baby. It’s also worth noting that Chuck Wild contributes to the amazing Captain’s Crate blog, courtesy of the VIA crew, which is always on point with classic soul and R&B joints.

Big up Clark Kent!

NHTVSN is a multimedia project founded in 2007. Currently, two projects fall under the company umbrella: a clothing line and an online video magazine. The clothing line’s graphic inspiration draws heavily from music, film, and pop culture, and is distributed at some of the best street boutiques worldwide.

NHTVSN Episode 2 Part 2.1 from NHTVSN on Vimeo.

A headless Chairman Mao statue stands guard on a Park Avenue island, heralding the Asia Society’s show on China’s art (well, propaganda) during the revolution.

The Mao show continues through Jan. 11. There’s also a related film series, with an installment set for this Saturday.

– Rolando Pujol

Via AMNY.Com’s urbanite blog.

The unassuming pop up installation by Banksy is located on 7th avenue  between Bleeker and West 4th street.  And is not exactly what you would expect from the street artist, check out some video footage here.

Check out this article New York Magazine published about the fight to keep the 1520 housing building in the Bronx in the hands of the working class community.  The Building is the birth place of hip hop, where Kool Herc first spun some break beats at his sister’s back to school party in 1973.   Things have never been the same.

Is that Jeezy puttin’ up frank151 stickers?? Big up to Jeezy, the new isht is banging!