Can someone explain...

WHY the MODEL on the Dr. Jays site has ashy elbows? Like seriously...

XLarge Logan Hicks Farewell

Logan Hicks is leaving LA...

To mark my departure from Los Angeles I will be having a 'Farewell show' the XLarge Upstairs Gallery on Vermont Avenue. I invite those of you on the west coast to come have a drink with me, and check out my newest body of work. In addition to the new body of work, I will also be showing some gems that have been tucked away in my studio. I started to clean out my studio, and I keep running across pieces that have slipped into the storage corners of my studio. Many of these pieces have been sold out for years, so this will be your last chance to pick up the pieces.

Logan Hicks Farewell Los Angeles Show

May 17th-July 4th

Upstairs Gallery

X-Large Los Angeles

1768 Vermont Ave.

Telephone: 323-666-3483
Opening Reception

Thursday May 19th

7pm - 9pm

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Ish like this is the reason R. Kelly hasn't been tried with anything yet...Somehow he continues to pull the wool over the public's eye...I'm not hating tho...I LOVE R. KELLY!!!

I'm assuming Sean Paul (YoungBloodz) is changing his name to Sean P. since there's already a Sean Paul (I dunno...I'm just guessing here)..but what about this Sean P. and this Sean P. ...He might wanna rethink this name change stuff...

And the new era of Big Brother begins...and I don't mean the TV show...

*Updates

- If you missed out on the Kate Moss TopShop hoopla try to be patient...word is a summer collection will be released in June...

- The first releases from the Fafi x Adidas collabo are on sale at Karmaloop...

Support Barack Obama

Ever since I saw Halle rockin' this shirt I've been trying to find it...Back in 2004 when I first realized there was a young, cute, pretty chill, black senator in the White House I started asking around to find out more about him...It was Barack Obama so I did a little googling and found he briefly attended my Alma Mater Occidental College and I've been a fan ever since...

My mom attended his book signing at Eso Won a couple months ago and came back with a button that says 'Obama for President - Coming Soon' and I couldn't wait for the race to actually begin...

The shirt Halle is wearing is available here...as well as a couple other women's Obama shirts...the site also has one men's Obama shirt (that's a first...more options for women than men...Obama's peeps obviously know where most of his support comes from...Can we help it the man is fine AND a politico?...Man... The power thing is a turn on...Just ask Carrie or Gaby...they both seemed to have dated the same politician)

Cop them and show your support! Proceeds go to Obama '08...

*On a whole 'nother note...The site also has that wrap Drew Barrymore can't seem to live without...

Chanel Holographic Nail Polish?

Man how come no one told me about this holographic nail polish from Chanel?!! Ya'll know I'm a dedicated Chanel Ceramic Noir follower...Something about the silvery black shade hypnotizes me and makes me feel so non-mainstream (I know...it's kinda an oxymoron... you got on Chanel nail polish trying to be non-mainstream...that's my guilty pleasure...like Leah from MOB describes her style...It's kinda 'Park Ave meets the hood'...I'm sho it is...that's the style of most hood fashionistas) Anyway...This color combo looks like it's way more hypnotizing than the Ceramic Noir...How come its not being sold in the States? Might hafta have Lil Miss UPS snatch up a set or two and send them over...

Nail polish trends seem to be copying the 80's...I guess kinda like gear is too...Hey growing up in LA in the late 80's all I ever saw on my older cousins were 3 inch airbrushed nails so I was raised on nail art...The spot on Manchester and Vermont would take a $100 bill cut it up and decoupage the pieces on yo nails (I should go see if they still do that)...Back in college I used to paint my nails every night to match the 'fit I was wearing the next day...I shoulda known then I shoudn't of been pre-med...Anyway... I

'm kinda happy nail art is blowing back up...You can find all kindsa blogs and sites dedicated to it these days...Like All Lacquered Up.com...Good ish...Long live nail art...

Da Buyble...

I love looking at men's buying guides...They're always full of inspiration, ill products (I see I'm not the only one jocking Nixon watches) and the flyest sneakers...This one from Inquiringmind is no different...Check it out...It'll make you wish summer was already here...

Get Your Kate Moss TopShop Early!!!

Thank Fashionista for the heads up...

Bodega Avenue

I fell in love with The Boondocks back in 2000 when they were relatively new...This was way before Riley even started growing corn rows...The characters reminded me so much of people I actually knew and could relate to that I signed up to have it delivered to my inbox every day... Well when Aaron McGruder went a lil Dave Chappelle last year and just stopped writing the strip abruptly it left a hole in my heart that I was still trying to fill...Until now...

While reading the current issue of Latina I came across a quick article about Bodega Ave. so I had to check it out...

Bodega Ave. is the brainchild of Tara Lopez, Tatiana Suarez Pico, and Aurin Squire. It's a pop fantasy and ridiculous satire based on a bunch of pre-teens in Brooklyn. The diverse cast of kids reflects not only upon New York but most of America. Many of the stories come from personal experience and memories of growing up amidst a neighborhood of dredlocks, braids, and jewfros. The cartoon is about growing up weird and out of place in the world. For those of you, who’ve ever felt the same way as a child or adult, Bodega Ave. is the place for you

The fact that they are multicultural was enough to grab my interest...In NY I know it's more common to see black Latinos but trust... growing up in LA it was a little difficult sometimes explaining to the other kids in the 'hood why my family was speaking spanish (especially when I look black and Chinese...when I was young they thought I was a Vietnam war baby my mom adopted...She used to get so heated! comedy!) Anyway these kids are HILARIOUS...Ale and Julian are brother and sister and they are Latino (what kind...I'm not quite sure...I'm guessing Puerto Rican)...Edgar and Sven are twin brothers and they are an Irish/Dominicano mix...Haruko is a Black/Japanese mix (but she can speak Spanish)...Caren is Jewish which leaves Esperanza who is also Latina but I'm not quite sure what...Anyway check them out...I'm sure you can relate to one of them...They're pretty funny kids...

Oh yeah...Si usted prefiere leer en español click aquí...

Am I Really This Old?

Look what's being released this Tuesday... RIP T-Roy

Braggin' Rights...

I was running through the mall... NOT shopping... I was literally supposed to be running through the mall with my friend... Then I saw a tokidoki hoodie in the window and I had to stop in Planet Funk to see what else they had goin' on in there...Now this is a store I've been in once about 7 years ago because someone gave me a gift certificate...Needless to say I was very happy I went in...I came out with this wifebeater that just speaks for itself...The art..The Ode to LA...I had to brag about it...

'Kick Tricks

So I'm the first to admit I'm such a dork sometimes...Trust...I've been told...In the middle of having sex LOL! Anyway...I get so happy when fellow 'kick users like my girl Dukes share lil secrets about the 'kick...I just learned this one here about the screenshot...When I'll ever need to use it? hmmm...I dunno...Prob never...But I like knowing I can do it and like my momma says...Knowing is half the battle...Oh yeah...And apparently I'm late on this trick...One of my other friends just IM'd me and told me I was late and then called me a dork...Like I don't know that! LOL!

Market Bags...

When I first saw these market bags I wanted one immediately...Apparently they're all the rage amongst celebs....Whatever...They remind me of the one's we used to carry our shit in to the lavanderia when I was young...Yeah at $85-$125 they're overpriced especially since they're like $1 on the corner but it's for charity...

Then I saw THIS market bag!!!

and I want it!! This bag is $2,660 and NONE of it is going to charity...Why do I want it? C'mon...You know the answer to that one...Cuz I can...

It's Just A Plant...

A wonderful way to introduce kids to pot...Let's face it...If you're my kid odds are you'll prob hafta learn about it a lil sooner than other kids...

Thanks Slamhype

GIRLSHOP IS CLOSING...So Sad...

So the news just hit the West and I must say I am actually really sad girlshop.com is closing...I've been shopping on the site for the past 8 years and it has provided me with first glimpse of a lot of emerging labels and some of the most treasured pieces of my wardrobe...It's a sad day...

Free TK

This was posted over on the KR3W Blog...and I had to post it...

As if getting shot isn’t enough, Terry Kennedy on is still on trial for simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. In an effort to keep Terry skating the streets instead of a jail cell, KR3W has made a special run of limited “Free TK” shirts that will directly contribute to TK’s legal defense fund. Available now, show your support, FREE TK!

I had the pleasure of meeting Terry a couple summers ago when he attended a X-Game After Party I was attending hosted by Kareem Campbell...The kid was actually really nice and when I see him in the streets he usually says what up...In an effort to keep another black man free (especially one with such a bright future ahead) pick up the "Free TK" shirt...

HAPPY 4 20 and Guess Who's Back for Friday Part 4!!!

So it's my FAVORITE holiday of the year!! (Although I was just told by a few of my friends that I celebrate every day apparently...) Regardless of what anyone says no one really knows the origins of 420 but I could really care less...It's tradition now and that's how it's gonna stay...

On top of 420 day it's also FRIDAY!!!! WOO HOO!!! So grab the cellulose and light one up...It's Friiiiday...You ain't got shit to do...C'mon Craig...Speaking of Friday word is Chris Tucker WILL BE returning to the Friday series...Apparently Ice Cube sat down and talked to Angie Martinez and gave up the whole thing..GOOD ISH!!! This is about the BEST thing I could hear this Friday...Ya'll know I LOVE the Friday series....

Somebody Go'n Get Murked...

So I didn't even really wanna get into this whole situation that's why I didn't blog about it when it first happened...I personally don't think grown men should be slapping children...I know I woulda been heated if it was my son... With that said...Somebody go'n get murked cuz these niggas ain't playin'...They shot up Yayo's MOMMA house 50 times using a gun with a silencer...Man they wasn't trying to scare nobody...They was trying to KILL somebody... and they momma too...Yayo better watch out... I know he know the rap game is the new crack game...

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Ya'll know how I LOVE 180's...Maybe not...I can't find the link... I thought I posted about my gray one's...Hmmm...Anyway I LOVE 180's I had a pair in '90 when they first came out and have loved them ever since...Finish Line just got a new version...It's part of a collabo with Nike to celebrate their 25th anniversary...The release includes about 10 styles exclusive to Finish Line...

Man here's an update on the ongoing saga with deceased James Brown...Can it please end? Can ya'll please please let this man rest in peace?

Usher and his antics with Tameka done turned his momma into a cougar...

Akon gets his R. Kelly on...Lawd...I'd have nightmares...Why you woulda volunteered to be on stage with him is beyond me...

*Updates

- Chanel bag I was coveting...Rumor is it's $43,150...

- Anika Noni Rose will be the voice of the first black Disney princess...

Insa Kangol Collabo Available

Insa has just annouced that his limited edition collabo with Kangol is now available on his site...I stopped by the gallery opening night and it was a good time...Good art, Good drinks, I met Insa (who is really cool and who if anybody knows...does not take pics) and had a little fun with my boys...Good ish...

This guy Meloe thinks he's funny...

DVF Sale!!!!