The ever so common hiatus

Being that its been over 3 months since Ive updated my blog, it feels weird sittin down and typing this post. The last time I did this was like mid august when I used to sit on my back patio late at night with a glass of sangria...now not too much has changed, im not outside because of the cold weather but I did sip alil White Zinfindel lasnight with my close friends and my fraternity brothers...It feels good to be back home because I dont come back often so its comforting to sleep in your own bed and be in your own living room etc...Trying to catch u up on my life for these previous months is impossible becasue so much has transpired but I can sum it up pretty quickly. Its been school work on top of school work on top of school clubs/organizations and "slight" partying on the weekends...Thats been the daily grind since Ive gotten back to school..Its wild to think that the semester is going to be over in like 2 weeks and december is days away...I feel like it was just yesterday when I was coming back from those long days at Budweiser and I used to call and tell my brothers how much I despised that line of work...but all things come to an end and I thank GOD that job ended...now Im looking foward to the holiday season which is my favorite season...Im like a little kid when it comes to christmas time..Im not a big fan of the presents anymore because Im blessed and I really dont need much...I just really like the Christmas Cheer, the music, the decorations, christmas movies etc...Its kinda deep tho cuz this year my funds are pretty low so I hope my parents are expecting too much, but this whole winter break is gonna be a come up for me...Im working on getting a job on campus for the spring semester, I have an internship lined up for the summer so I plan on being in a good spot by summer..Most likely you wont hear much from me again until the winter break so I just wanted to drop a couple of posts until that time...for the people that are first timers on the blog, I suggest you go back into the archives and read some of the articles I posted in the summer, there is a lot of positive insight and Rare material in those posts...I hope you enjoy what you see and please support the movement because Angels & Politics is here for the long hall...

PS: Im cised as shit right now that the NBA Lockout is over...now the major ass whoopin in 2k12 can commence..shout to the NBA Rookies that are about to get paid

The Fisker Karma

Frat Life

Women that peak my interest

Kid Cudi: Mania

So everyone can know tell that I'm a huge fan of the Weeknd, and on tweeted last night that if House of Balloons and Thursday was a joint album instead of two mixatapes, I would have it higher than Watch the Throne, Take Care, Ambition, etc...maybe not Section 80 but still...anyways I wondered what was the purpose of the balloons bcuz I knew it was drug related. According to the internet, ppl inhale nitrous from balloons and store cocaine and other drugs inside balloons and use them to inhale...this makes sense being that The House of Balloons was heavily centered around cociane, pills, sex, and alcohol...even though it was drug influenced I really enjoy that type of music...Shouts out to that XO!

Toro Y Moi

Toro Y Moi is somebody that I came across last year watching MTVU that plays all types of alternative music (which i enjoy)...Its hard to put his style of music into a specific genre but its definitely for the hipsters or ppl who are open to the "non-mainstream" type of music but I think its categorized as progressive rock..His visuals are dope and the music is chill and laid back...I enjoy his sound

Vineyard Vines

Vineyard Vines is a clothing line that I stumbled across by having converstation with my good friend Stan Heany. He is a fraternity which is predominantly white frat while I am in predominantly black frat. Either though we are both "frat guys", white frats have a certain look to them. It is very easy to distinguish the white frats from normal white guys because they usually wear similiar clothing. Stan told me, the Prototype of a frat guy and girl are 9 times out of 10 wearing something from Vineyard Vines. I am personally a fan of the style and quality of clothes VV makes and I particularly like the look. I think it would be dope to see a group of black guys dressed like we were going to the kentucky derby, or better yet, ACTUALLY were heading to the Kentucky Derby. I really hate that society makes it acceptable for only rich white people to be seen going to horse races, or having their own boats, or going to wine tastings at vineyards because as soon as I mention any of those things to Black ppl, the first thing they say is that "Black People dont do shit like that"...smh which shouldnt be the case...I think clothes are a representation of who you are and if you dress apart and you choose to be in fine clothing, then I believe the lifestyle you choose to live will correspond.

Feel Good Music

Rare Based

Extremely rare photo of MJ flexin with the ropes across his neck for the 85 dunk contest...swag!

Jays

This picture "Eight Elvises" was sold for 100 million dollars....created by Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

These last two were created by Jean Michel Basquiat

Artistic Influence

Andy Warhol

So we all know how much of a Jay-Z and Kanye fan I am so you can already assume that I damn near know most of the words to the whole Watch the Throne album but one thing that I must say about the album and those two artists is that they exposing thier listeners (this is directed mainly to the black community) to a whole new world of objects and a lifestyle that most don't know anything about...I can remember Jay Z saying on the Illest Motherfuc**r alive track, "Basquiats, Warhols, serving as my muses/ my house is like a musuem so I see em when im peein/ usually when you have this much taste your European/ but thats the end of that way of thinking, nigga never again" and those lines resignated with me bcuz of how deep/dope that joint was...So I did my research on those names bcuz I had no clue wat he was talking about at first. According to wikipedia Andy Warhol was an American painter, printmaker, and filmmaker who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art. After a successful career as a commercial illustrator, Warhol became famous worldwide for his work as a painter, avant-garde filmmaker, record producer, author, and member of highly diverse social circles that included Bohemian street people, distinguished intellectuals, Hollywood celebrities and wealthy patrons. Jean-Michel Basquiat was a grafitti artist in New York City and produced the neo-expressionist painting and movement. He was popular in the late 70s and early 80s before dying due to a heroin overdose...with all of that being said, I think its vital for people and blacks more importantly to be cultured and well-rounded and versatile in many aspects of life...as for me, I know a shit load about hip hop and sports and clothes but then again, wat black guy nowadays doesn't? I feel like its common to know about these topics because its everywhere we turn on TV, radio, and internet but its rare to find a 20 year old that knows about art, architecture and sculptures, philosophers, influential books (48 Laws of Power), plays, musicals, etc....I just applaud Jay and Kanye for showing blacks that not all rich blacks go out and buy cadillac escalades and splurge their money on excessive amounts of baggy clothes and old school cars n shit...They're allowing ppl to see that their are blacks that are actual art collectors, travel overseas and purchase clothing from the finest designers in paris, drive in italian cars without "tinted windows" or "rims" and can create an album that appeals to the masses with sleak and clever lyrics and jargon but at the same time can go out and carry a conversation with the Presidents of the United States and other countries with the use of proper grammar and an extensive vocabular....kudos


Jean-Michel Basquiat

Angels & Politics

Back to school lineup

This is the highly anticipated mixtape from the Weeknd and it does not disappoint by any means...from beginning to end each cut on the cd goes in and its a great cd to play at a party, social gathering or even if its just for alil alone time with that special someone....I give it 5 out of 5 stars..I highly recommend this joint and if ur not familiar with weeknd by now then u need to!! ASAP

Wale is back!! This wale from Mixtape about Nothing, Paint A Picture, Hundred Miles and Running....this new mixtape reminds me of that kind of wale, not the one that we heard from the attention deficit album..I've always been a huge wale fan but i wasnt truly impressed with some of his recent work but this mixtape has given me a change of heart...cop this shit

K.R.I.T. drops this last kings 2 mixtape and its mostly a compilation of all of his recent songs that he has been featured on with other artists but needless to say, this joint still slams and krit does his thing on each track so if ur a fan, u won't be disappointed

We must not forget

We must not forget about The Dynamic Duo of Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp back in the 90s...imean these dudes were damn near an unstoppable force and they had a squad! Hersey Hawkins, Sam Perkins, Detlef Shremph, imean these were top tier basketball players on one team..My man GP had the toughest perimeter defense in the game and is probably THE best point guard defender to play the game. On top of that he could score the ball and dish the rock, no wonder why he's a Hall of Famer...My dude Shawn Kemp was the Dominique Wilkins/Amare Stoudemire/Blake Griffin of the 90s lol..imean this dude could flat out jump out the gym and dunk the ball like none other..check out the tapes on youtube if you dont believe...he would have gone down as one of the greatest big men if he woulda done more work on his jump shot and of course stayed away from crack-cocaine....cmon Shawn...

Angels & Politics

Family Matters

1st off, this was a great show and what happened to the black sitcoms anymore?? In the 80s and 90s there were black sitcoms everywhere on TV and they were actually "good quality" shows with fantastic actors and storylines that talked about what blacks went through on a daily basis regardless of the age group and demographic..Imean we had the Cosby Show, Different World, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Parenthood, Family Matters, imean I could go on forever but nowadays there aren't any black shows that display a sense of togetherness or "Family"...(other than the House of Payne)...I made this post because I have come back from another family reunion and I can't stress how important family is..sometimes I can get so wrapped up in my personal life and my endeavors and I forget who my support system is and who the ppl who are praying for me on a consistent basis are...Its good to be around the babies and toddlers as well as the elderly because you can learn so much from both types..The title of the sitcom really never made an impression on me until just now because everyone can say the title "Family Matters" but in all actuality, Family really does MATTER...imean its wild that it takes for someone to go through a loss or to wait till your older years to understand the importance of family...Each family has its problems but in the end of the day, they always have your back..

Angels & Politics

This song is raw and her looks arent bad either....true definition of a spade

The Finer Things in Life...

When your bread is up, u just don't buy houses, you get villas......real rap




Lamborghini Countach...next level...



Rolls Royce..speaks for itself



I would just like to expose people to real wine like Pinot Noir(above) and Riesling(below) and many others because for all of my brothers/sisters in the world, MUSCATO isnt the only wine on the planet...smh damn...experience some new shit

Saldana Vs. Kravitz

The Battle of the Zoe's....both are tough...I don't know which one I would pick...such a difficult decision

Getting my suit game up

My dude Ryan Gosling is on his S-H-I-T wen it comes to the tailor made/next level fly shit on suits..imean this dude steez is on 100 everytime i check the blogs and internet sites and Im not about to ride this dudes dick but im just givin credit where credit is due...He is a sharp dressing and I do admire his style of clothes as I do the Pharrell's, Kanye's, and so on so forth...Imma be turning the big 2 1 this year and that means I'll officially be an adult so as an adult I would need adult type clothing..so I need to get up on blazer/suit game..1, for going to work in the corporate field and 2, for the adult gatherings that ppl have like balls, galas, dinner parties, plays, operas etc...u kno I'm cultured and I like experiencing different things..but all in all, this dude has gucci designer suits and all that so im sure its gonna be a while b4 i get to that level but everybody starts somewhere.

Madden 12

I'm ready 4 this 2 drop...and if anyone wants to challenge me, I suggest that you don't because when I play with my DALLAS COWBOYS, I can not be stopped and if u need evidence, I have a chart in the dorm that displays my numerous victories over my many opponents.

Justified

Definitely a classic... I was bumpin this joint playing 2k earlier and I was like Wat?! this shit goes!! yea this is something that you can play all the way thru because Justin is layin down the vocals proper and the Neptunes produced most of the album so the production and beats are crazy, plus it has the slow jams that you can play 4 ur late night tip. Songs like rock your body, senorita, like i love you, nothing else, still on my brain, wayyyyyy to raw....dope shit Justin