ENIK SPOTTED

was driving the 405 North last week i and spotted a grip of Enik tags, pieces, and bombs. looks like he's been putting in lots of work. if you are from LA, you know how bad the 405 is always, but this is the only hit i could manage to take.

THANKS ASH!

When CONART entered the marketplace there was no street wear market, no hip-hop stores, no cool-guy blogs. CONART is the originator of the “street wear” movement. Established in 1989, CONART Clothing Brand has established itself as the first label to use raw designs by the top graffiti artists in the world. Hip-hop artists such as The Notorious B.I.G., ODB, Method Man, Red Man, The Pharcyde, Gangstarr and many others have all rocked CONART in movies, videos and advertisements. CONART has always been considered one of the realest players in the game. True to the art. The time has come for the originator to show the world that it is still all about the art.
-CONART

wanted to give Ash, the owner of CONART, a huge thank you for flowing me this awesome care package. my crew and i have been asked to promote and street team for CONART, and it is more than an honor to. stay tuned for an upcoming ROGUE STATUS x CONART collaboration coming soon. thanks again Ash!

MIKE GIANT ON CLARK MAGAZINE: PART II & RANT

ok, so i know this was already posted in regards to a few days back by my business partner and best friend OC$@R, but here are bigger images. you will also notice that Tommy Guerrero, Henry Rollins, and a few other names that a few posers or those who just jumped on the bandwagon (not just anyone reading this, but a few who know who they are, yes you) should get to know about. namely, someone said that i wasn't 'motivation' or 'support', but it seems like that person was wrong.

1). Motivation: it seems as though something motivates you to read every sentence, everything and every little detail on the blog, ShoutBox, and etc... i mean, sometimes i write things so hidden, minute, or vague just to prove the point that if you say you don't care to hear what i say, but i find it 'entertaining' that you end up scouring this blog 'obsessively' as you put it to 'hate' as you put it as well. remember?; 'obsessive haters'? all of this for your 'entertainment', i think that's a front.

2). Support: yes it is true, i don't support you or what it is 'you claim to do.' you need to be put in your place. you need to respect those who have been doing this longer than you and lastly, don't disrespect those who basically open you up to the things you claim to know all about now.

let me drop this, in fact, let us drop this because i am above the level that you are at pouting and 'whatever it is you claim to do'. i've been into this longer than you, wanted to do 'whatever it is i claim to do' longer than you, and i do it for the love. let me clarify, what i mean by being above the level you are on, is that i can be professional because to me, this is my profession, my love, my life, and generally; what makes me happiest to do, and ultimately what i aspired to do for the rest of my life. this is what makes me happy.

back to the main topic, this magazine that Mike Giant interviewed on features lots of key people in the industry or inspirational people. Tommy Guerrero and Henry Rollins are only 2 of the many people who have been doing this long before you or i, and only 'motivate' me to do what i love, for the love, and they are people we should 'support' because they have made it possible for me to do the things i love.

so back the the main topic; the interview with MIKE GIANT can be read on over at CLARM MAGAZINE. get to it.

thank you to those who 'get it' and are just generally good people at heart. those are the types of people i hope to reach, and those who don't i guess, are just those who will take offense to my rant...

WARM REGARDS BY KAWS

here is a vinyl version of KAWS mural entitled by the same name. the colors pictured above will release in the near future. sick.

FECAL FACE INTERVIEWS MIKE GIANT

one of my favorite websites, FECAL FACE has interviewed MIKE GIANT. you can read it HERE.

oh yeah, expect a new project from us and REBEL8 coming soon. i will announce it later on in the week, or next week maybe. stay tuned...

SIMPLICITY

WORD

peep this flic of a lovely poem i was lucky enough to come across in a janky ass bathroom on Wilshire and Western. word to yo' motha'.

WALK AMONG US STREET TEAM CHRONICLES (HOLLAND)

WALK AMONG US STREET TEAM $OLDIERS: PATRICK & LUUK

GIANT*ONE IN PARIS

Mike Giant spent some time in Paris, France and was asked to create a piece for the studio Tricky has been recording his new album in. to date, this is Mike's newest piece. sweet.

Source: REBEL8

THE HISTORY OF LOS ANGELES GRAFFITI; VOLUME 1, 1993-1998

go get it.

REVOK IN TUSCON

THANKS DSTROYR!

just want to say thanks to jon and the whole crew at DSTROYR for the slaps. pics coming soon. peep it.

SKIN DEEP

i have always loved Mike Giant's work. whether it be flash art or tee designs, he always does badass pieces. here are just a few of the tattoos done based off of his art. although he has quit tattooing, his art will continue to be tattooed by others for years to come!

SOURCE: REBEL 8

RISK - T7L

these new foam middle finger hand signs just arrived at the T7L Studios. sweet.

SHARPIE INTERVIEWS MIKE GIANT

Sharpie just released an interview they did with Mike Giant, which can be read HERE. if you haven't gotten one, go get it.

THE SEVENTH LETTER CREW IN MIAMI - ART BASEL 2008

here are a few pieces by the Seventh Letter Crew and others in Miami for Art Basel 2008. Revok, Retna, Shephard Fairey, Mac, Augor, Kofie, Krush, and Reyes.