Coming Real Soon

Look for some press on Artist Type in the new issue of Laced Mag. My boy Tony Rocked the cover and Leo Vasquez on the hook up again. Now that's team work.

Out Now

Shouts to Tim Bess from the Donoger Group for letting me rock a cover for their First-Street mag and Leo Vasquez for the connect. I love the wrap around effect of the cover. SLICK!

Mic Chec one two

De La spotted rockin' Vintage Native Wear and Mic Chec (my old t-shirt line) t-shirts in a George Clinton documentary on youtube. One of the best GC docs I have seen.
George Clinton Documentary

More old school

Back with some old school kick pics. The top pic is of the rare (for those of us who managed to get a pair back in the late 80's) Bally Competitions aka Bally Comps. A brooklyn favorite, and one bad ass sneaker, my all-time favorite. Leather upper, suede toe, blue leather stripes on the side resembling an abstract "B" there was also a less bulky all suede version. These sneakers followed the suede Bally Sunny shoe which was made famous by Slick Rick. The next sneaker was the top of the line 3/4 version of the sort after square toed Fila classic tennis shoe (one of my all time favorites). All i can say is that if you had any of these sneakers or the famous Gucci 155's (the shoe the 1st S. Carters were based on) or 109's in the late 80's (the crack boom) you were balling for sure. R.I.P. to Buff (in the middle -the human beat box of the Fat Boys). Take a look at what the top of the Daily News cover says... the shoe game never stops.

fine art continued...

Variable Tempo
size: 16.5" x 16"
medium: acrylic on homisote

M Davis
size: 22.5" x 22"
medium: acrylic on homisote

The DJ
size: 18.5 x 15.5"
medium: acrylic on homisote

Humble Beginnings 2
size:48" x 18.5"
medium: acrylic on carved homisote and wood

Fine art time

Day Dream 12
size: 25.75" x 18"
medium: acrylic on homisote

B-Boy King
size: 17.75" x 13"
medium: acrylic on homisote

Horn Headed
size: 12.75" x 12"
medium: acrylic on homisote

They Call Me (Public Enemy No. 1)
size: 22.5" x 20"
medium: acrylic on homisote

More on the De La Soul skateboards

You need to cop one of these for sure.

In the beginning of my career there was De La Soul then CHi ALi

I did this Chi Ali cartoon for word up magazine circa 91-92. It was an intersting project especially being the second industry freelance gig I had gotten. I had to listen to the album and clean it up so it translated into a cartoon that word up could run in 6 parts. Don't laugh... it was a long time ago. LOL

Hollis to Hollywood

You know what it is. Queens got the means.

I kept this flyer for a few reasons. It's the only flyer I had with Masters of Ceremonies (showing a young Grand Puba).
Just- Ice of course, and King Sun- D Moet (now that's one hell of a name). You also had Hank Love -DNA Crew. The other aspect of the flyer was the gear. M.o.C. rocking warm up suits of the time Sergio Tacchini and Fila. Just- Ice rocking a boom box and the cats to the left (not sure who they are) you can tell are from BK by the way their dressed sportin' a Gucci bag and dude on the right rocking the sort after Luis Vuitton Neck pouch. Taking place at United Skates in Queens (1987).

Flash Back

How many people remember Louie Vuitton making a record case placing The worlds famous Grand Msater Flash in the ads.
Hey Kanye, you got this LV classic?

One more old joint for today

Couldn't resist this one... Dougie Fresh rocking Jerri curls back in the day (1984).

Another Queens Jam

Another queens joint featuring an early LL Cool J and Sweet Tee. This party, if I am remembering right, was partially sponsored by the notorious Kap One and Pewe of the TPA graffiti crew. My queens graff heads know what I'm talking about. TPA ran hard thru queens a one point bombing, robbing and beatin' dudes. Shout outs to Demo, Cer, Lust, Eubie, Sye, Par The Public Animals.

South Side Queens in the house

I came across this old jam flyer in my stash. That party was a good one. Shout outs to Vega5 (Anttex -"Understand Me Vanessa") and Ces Ski where ever yall at.

Back In The Daze

Flash back to the past. This article was out of New Yorker Magazine if I remember right circa 1984. Killer frames for sure.

Shout outs to those who are feeling what the AR+ is putting down

Thanks goes out to the

Iamfilthy blog
iamfilthy

thefader.com
The Fader Blog

ohword.com
Oh Word

analoggiant.com
Analog Giant

for showing some luvvvvvv.

The greatest form of flattery...

Shout outs to the cats that were feeling some of my classic De La Soul design work enough to put on their shirts. Respect to Scifen, 3sixteen, and Garbege. And on that note hold on to your seats because I have two remixes of my own coming out for spring. They are gonna be hot. Look for images in future posts.

FreeDumb

Jerry Butler breakin' it down

Ski Beats has a dope new mixtape out for downlaod. You need to get that for real.

get it here... http://beatz-rhymes-samples-ski-beatz-rar.html
myspace.com/skibeatzmusic

invetro part 2

And now a word from our sponsor

I don't know about you, but I spotted at least three of these offenders just this morning. YIKES!! where's my chainsaw. Remember to remove the head or else they will just keep blabbering.

Love this record...

Part2 coming later

Ar+ spotted...

ski beats on the checkin' with an ar+ save the music tee. For more on the Grand Champion Ski Beats... Click here to visit Ski Beatz' myspace page

Funky President 1974

©joe buck

De La Soul skate deck

The decks will be coming out soon. This is one is slotted to be the limited edition deck of the two. You might want to keep checking Digitalgravel.com on this one.

i will be adding some of my cartoony things to the blog too... take a look

see for yourself... http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2007-03/27/content_837531.htm

AR+ spotted

i found one of my Artist Type shirt in an ad in the recent Zune campaign. It's a small hit but i'll take it. LOL, after all it's Microsoft. Thanks to whoever worked that into the ad. Look closely in the lower right hand corner at the cat rappin', btw does anyone know who that is on the mic? Correction to my earlier coment. That is none other than Von Pea reppin'... yeah yeah yall, Hey Bill Gates, Respect that man and spread the bread already.

Spring is on and poppin'

Spring is on and poppin', let the t-shirt hunting begin. Artist Type (AR+) will be dropping new t-shirts very soon to feed your fix for dopeness. I would also like to say thanks to those who already rock AR+ to the fullest.

Shout out to Von Pea of Tanya Morgan for rocking the J Dilla memorial shirt... www.myspace.com/vonpea

DJ Logic rocking in Asheville NC... www.djlogic.com

Conceit rocking the memorial J Dilla shirt also seen in a rare light blue and yellow version. yeah yeah yall...
www.myspace.com/conceit www.myspace.com/conceit

Interesting Pics... (yeah... more London sites)

BIG DOOR... I don't know what lives in there (LOL) "Dave, don't open that door"

TINY CAR... this thing probably gets 2000 miles to the gallon

More Kicks..

Love Them New Balance...

More More More

I thought this was an interesting shot. Looks like a serial killers basement lair full of pics of his victims. Nope, more like a corner in Size (sneaker store in London) showing all the sneaker head customers.