Brandon Jennings did it his way.

Congrats to Brandon Jennings on his historic journey to the Nba.  He landed the tenth pick in the draft but wasn’t even in attendance at Madison Square Garden because he wasn’t 100% positive that he would have been drafted that early.  He did show up in the arena a few picks later, which was pretty cool. He must have been around the corner waiting for the good word.

We last spoke of him here.

If this is your first time hearing about Mr. Jennings,  he’s basically the first American player to go from high school to the Nba via Europe. Meaning he totally bypassed the college system and Nba’s age requirement by going pro for a year in Italy.

He was advised by the infamous Sonny Vaccaro aka the man who advised MJ23 to go with Nike as well as many other blockbuster deals.

Mr. Vaccaro most recently co-signed Jeremy Tyler’s descison to forgo his senior year of high school and go pro in Europe! The future of players like Jennings and Tyler will decide what becomes of the age limitations.

Time will tell.

MJ. Off to Neverland for real. R.i.p.

“The boy’s name Michael \m(i)-chael\, is pronounced MYE-kal. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is ‘who resembles God’.

Biblical: Michael is the archangel (chief or principal angel) who defeats the dragon. He and Gabriel are angels given personal names in the canonical Bible. Many saints, emperors, and kings have borne the name, and there are many variants, male and female.”

Da Bakery cooking up treats?

Peace to Clark Fly Id.

Digging in the crates L.E.S.

Rocksteady Logo Contest.

Attention ALL Artists:
Rock Steady Crew wants you to design the logo for
“ROCK STEADY FOR LIFE”.
Here are the rules:

1. Submit your design to contest@CrazyLegsWorkshop.com
2. Must include the ROCK STEADY CREW logo within your design (artist may change the fonts of RSC, as long as icon is used)
3. Symbolize community outreach (i.e. -free workshops & outdoor concerts, canned food drives)
4. Submissions must be sent as a JPEG (must provide in 300dpi print ready if artwork is chosen)
5. Multiple entries by one artist will be accepted
6. DEADLINE is Wednesday, July 1, 2009
7. Winner will be announced on CrazyLegsWorkshop.com website on Sunday, July 5, 2009

Winner chosen:
-artwork will be hung as a banner at the Rock Steady for Life Concert Sunday, 07/26/09
-artwork will be used in promotion of the FREE Rock Steady for Life Concert, after-party and/or future events using the Rock Steady For Life name
-picture and bio of artist posted on Crazy Legs’ website for up to 6 months
-free admission to ALL Rock Steady 32nd Anniversary Events (including backstage pass @ RSFL outdoor concert)

By submitting your artwork you are releasing any and all rights to your design. Your submission will give permission to BACKSPIN PRODUCTIONS INC. to publish, without monetary compensation. The winner chosen will have his/her artwork used in all flyers, posters, banners and any other type of marketing material to promote the Rock Steady For Life brand.

More Fire!!

Nice vibes from B-Real and Jr Gong Marley.

Plus the making of…Raise it up!

Congrats and thanks to Duck Down Records for still releasing quality music. I guess its a good thing that Ruck took over the label now.

The Lake Show.

Happy Fathers day to my father and all the fathers out there. Congrats to the Lakers on their Nba championship.

Saturday Groove.

I might even try to sneak on the tables for a quick set with some 45’s or something.

Frank Radio: Ugod – Grand Puba.

FRANK151 PRESENTS
The Launch Of…

FRANKRADIO

And celebration of our new releases
in stores June 23

Official New York Release Party
U-God & Grand Puba Performing Live!

Thursday June 18 at
Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St. 11PM

with DJ BIG KAP & DJ SYNAPSE

Free With RSVP to events@frank151.com

This is a special offer to our New York family. If you want preferred entry and no door charge, just email us and we will place you on the VIP list.

Raekwon comercial for Carlyle Motor Club.

Forget those corny Lebron and Kobe Crank Yankers commercials (ok, I can’t front, I did like this one and this one), but Rae’s video for the Carlyle Motor Club is already my favorite of the year.

Favorite line? “It’s the Carlyle..them niggas got dumb style”.

If had the money, I’d pay Rae to make blog commercials for me.

Speaking of lines..I know I posted Rae’s banger, “Staten We Go Hard” before, but I figured I’d post it again. Never know when you’ll end up at Wu-Tang Karaoke night. Nahmsayin?

[Lyrics:]
[Intro: Brevi (Raekwon)]
We go hard (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
What’s happening man? Can I eat too, man?
We go hard, yeah, yeah, Rapper’s Island, Rapper’s Island)

[Chorus 4X: Brevi]
Staten, we go hard, we go hard
Staten, we go hard, we go hard

[Raekwon]
Wu put Staten on the map (that’s right), this is gat hoodie rap
Fuck around, put a fully in your back
You might make my toolie act (word?)
I only run for the bread, lightning strike, fly one in your hat, black
And if your man test my skill, I promise he will die in the field
My money’s long, my homeboy’s is real
They broke, but will shoot to kill
Flashing, big uzi’s, make movies
Cut niggas faces, pretty boys, groupies
Ride through the city, guns on, kuffies
Living like jail, it’s real, ya’ll coochies
You know I’m, back at it, and asthmatic
Always mad jiggy, I love fashion
Plus love flashing B9’s, 38’s huggin’ weight
I’m straight, watch the nigga traction

[Chorus 4X w/ Hook]

[Hook 2X: Raekwon]
S-H-A-O-L, I-N, we, kill again

[Raekwon]
Wu-Tang, went platinum, Meth platinum
Ghost, Chef, platinum, that’s the raw, captain
We war, ya’ll acting, sister rapping
Ol’ Dirty B-A-S-T?, Platinum!!
Sellin’ nose candy, blackberry, brandy
Turtle necks, 40 belows, flow dandy
Living in the hell, I Am Legend, 7’s
Played out, weapons, courtrooms, blessings
Brooklands, we whip ‘em, rip ‘em
Tire marks flip ‘em, figure eights then strip ‘em
Kill ‘em, sell ‘em, might trade ‘em, save ‘em
Hit an OG with a key cool, play ‘em
Never mind, we on grinding, my linemen
Puff hardest rhymers, call us on assignments
Bujo’s, tigers, lions, up in Brooklyn House
Ask about us, niggas know what time it is

[Chorus 4X w/ Hook 2X]

[Brevi]
Well I’m all grown up, I’ve learned my ways
Posted on the block every god damn day
Once them cops come driving by
Tuck your shit and get the fuck inside
Post up, I’mma hit you when it’s time
When you see the helicopter, be prepared to ride
Get some shots out, we done talking
Staten Island, stand up
I know some mean muthafuckas from the S to the I
R-O-D’s, we all ready to die
Park Hill in this bitch, Stapleton
Now Born, stand up, West Brighton
From the heart of the Port Richmond
We go hard, we go hard, we go hard
We go hard, we go hard in this bitch

[Chorus til fade]

[Outro: Raekwon]
Yeah, all my niggas behind the wall, yeah
That’s for you
S-H-A-O-L, I-N, we, kill again
That’s real, you know the half, we might take your life