Been a while since I “Block Certified” some products.

Shwood hand makes wooden sunglass frames out of Portland, Oregon. Good ol’ fashion craftsmanship designed to showcase the beauty of natural wood while creating a product that is as useful as it is stylish. Made in Maple, East Indian Rosewood, or Zebrawood with imported Carl Zeiss or polarized lenses. This is where I “wood” make a “getting wood” or a “woodie” comment, but I am too mature for that.

More info here: Shwoodshop.com

With Gumball burnouts and flaunting of wealth comes parties. This one courtesy of Karmaloop and Puma (which gets a fuck you for not putting on their Boston partners). Fun with old friends and met some new ones.

Had a great night… I was tired as hell.

Brek.One, me, Chedda and Dennis of KM

With the original “Bird Man” (no Cash Money) Tony Hawk

The homies Lil Brutha and Ariel came up from the ATL

Lil Brutha happens to be Big Boi of Outkast’s real little brother hence the Purple Ribbon and Aquemini pieces

Brek and the Show Off Statik Selektah

Jasper of Rogue Status

Xzibit and Statik

“Mmmmmm….”

Big homie Muggs and Jeff

Mike of Frank 151, my big bro Bun B, Statik and myself

James Bond of Undefeated

Mobb Deep: Mr. Sweat, The Trillest, DT, Breksteronerock and The Butcher

Bun B update from the road: Made a stop at the Ben & Jerry’s factory in Vermont for some ice cream and then got pulled over while speeding in the Porsche with Muggs, Mike and Estevan Oriol. More to come when this story develops.

Gumball 3000 rolled through Boston yesterday which meant exotic cars, billionaires (and millionaires), celebrities and more exotic cars.

At The Butcher’s Block we do not condone vandalism in any form, shape or fashion…. so don’t do as we do, do as we say!!! We still get up!

Dear Mr. “I inherited all my Daddy’s oil money”… Brek.One just got cha!

Nike and Bodega partnered up to present the True Colors World Cup Collection in Boston. Great event and a great turn out.

13th Witness was in town to document the event

Fresh with our Nike reps Randy and Aaron

Ian has always been skinny– but Todd and Jeff just got that way

Set Free is a monster.

Mister Cartoon signed his Mister Cartoons.

Brek.One, AB and Fresh

Brek’s girlfriend Mayra ice grillin. She’s no joke.

…Delivery

Epiphany Media out of NYC is one of the leaders in creative partnerships. Their job is to introduce “us” to “them”. Their partnerships with companies like Pepsi and Timberland have resulted in great energy that plugs directly into the vein of the influencer.

I am never surprised at what they manage to accomplish.

Thanks to my friends @Team Epiphany for the great gifts. Visit them here: www.EpiphanyMediallc.com

Pepsi x Zero Halliburton

Pepsi x Sharpie / Pepsi x Dee & Ricky

Pepsi x New Era (this one was sent to me a few months back but fits nicely with the others)

Thanks again!

The homie Set Free has found some free time in his already super stretched schedule to start a internet radio show. Why not! His live show features guests, call ins, great commentary on lifestyle and of course music. Peep it here on voltaradio.com.

He has also lent his assistance to MTV’s upcoming “My Block” series which is highlighting “the city of brotherly love” Philly which will feature Freeway, Young Chris, Gilbere Forte, and a host of others.

Affiliates DJ Don Cannon and Set Free at the Compound studio in Philly. I spy a Concepts skate deck….

When an artist or high profile person passes on, a fan’s way of mourning is more of an acknowledgment of what they’ve done than who they are as a person because there wasn’t a personal relationship.

Sometimes that bond made through music is more personal than a relationship with someone you knew. My life story is no more tragic than the next person from my area. A youth filled with parents divorce, city life, running the street, moving constantly, lost some friends to the pen and the other side. Music was truly my “safe place”. Mom and dad arguing was drowned out by EPMD and Gangstarr. That’s it. I could plug to a lie director test on that.

Gangstarr was and is everything to me. Guru’s voice was the reasoning of a person that was college educated, street smart and had knowledge of self— all that came through the music. It was what I gravitated to during a period where things weren’t great.

Hearing Guru passed away and the circumstances behind it truly made me sad.

He will live on in his music and through the legacy he left behind with his art.

Maybe my brother Franco will bump into him up there—

Rest in paradise.

Keith Elam (July 17, 1961 – April 19, 2010)

COMING SOON!

Shout to: Paper Fortress Films

It’s my pleasure to debut my collaboration with Quintin Co. I first worked with Quintin on the cap I did for the Save Haiti event I put together with Brek.One here in Boston. Quintin has been on the four front of what they do and have worked with an impressive list of collaborators.

It was a great experience developing these caps which I feel represent my brand and character well. Fitted dog ear 5-panel with rugged materials, dope colors and The Butcher’s Block embroidery are street ready! On the back you will find my motto which is also featured on the splash page of my website.

Big shouts to Brett, Carlos and Chris on the opportunity.

Navy Blue Waxed cotton and black Melton wool lining on ear flaps. Red embroidery and strings.

Military olive canvas and black Melton wool lining on ear flaps. Red embroidery and strings.

Oh yeah— It ain’t over….

The homie Lupe Fiasco stopped by Concepts to hang a bit today while on a day off from his current tour.

Known Lupe for a few years now and its been amazing watching him accomplish so damn much!

With Lupe and my bro Ian