DEEP Beginnings.

Scott Sasso, the founder of 10.DEEP, speaks on what he was doing before 10.DEEP.

Gotta love the inspiration.

TRON.

I'm thoroughly intrigued. Looks like Jeff Bridges is reprising his role as computer programmer Kevin Flynn, but he's seems to be much more wealthy, and maybe even evil! And its in 3D? Nice.


Peep the '82 joint that started the legacy. I remember seeing this as a shorty and being mesmorized by the colors so much so that it felt 3D. It still comes on every now and then on network television, and hasn't really lost the magic in my opinion.

JUGRNAUT.

It's official! W!LD LEEK is now available in Jugrnaut. This is an important day in the the history of the brand seeing as how Jugrnaut is the very first storefront ever to carry our goods. Jugrnaut, we appreciate the oppurtunity, and the same way you welcomed us into your family, we welcome you to the LEEKY family. Let's make history, brothers!

Here's a piece CLTV Metro Mix did on Jugrnaut back in 2007:

JUGRNAUT
427 S. Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60605

Make Her Say.

By Kid Cudi featuring Kanye West and Common. Produced by Kanye West. Directed by Nez Khammal.

I'm feeling this video. The soft colors and overall abstract look works for the song. And the split screen action allows for some interesting editing choices. Another cool fact is Nez Khammal shot Kanye in L.A. while Cudi and Common were shot in New York. So the spilt screen allows all the featured artists to appear on screen together despite being in different locations.

The PEN Story.

The whole thing is creative, but check the parachute part. Nice.

Summer Sounds.

I've been listening to a lot of pretty good music lately, seeing as how most popular/radio-played music has been overall less than stellar. Guess you gotta dig if you wanna hear some actual music nowadays rather than mindless noise.

I been bumping Wale's The Mixtape About Nothing for the past few days. Even though it came out last year, I had to throw it back in rotizzy [that's my slang for "rotation"] for the summer. I encourage you to download it if you haven't already. This video for "Nike Boots", directed by Chris Robinson, is actually the original version of the song. The remix featuring Lil' Wayne is the version on the mixtape.



I checks for Pac Div. Nana just told me they dropped a new mixtape, Church League Champions. I have yet to hear it, but I did just download it. Their video for "Mayor" dropped about a month and a half ago or so, and if this joint is any indication as to how the rest of the mixtape will be, this should be a good one.


Last night I was chillin to some Walking Sdrawkcab (thats "Backwards" backwards, obviously) by Clutchy Hopkins. Smooth Hip-Hop/Jazz type joints. The origin of this dude is unknown. A completely separate post would be needed to explain the myths surrounding this guy. I won't even begin to tackle that task, but feel free to do ur research on him. This joint is called "Song For Wolfie."

Looks like Clutchy has a new one out. Gotsta add it to these summer sounds with the quickness.

I'll stop there... for now. Enjoy these summer days, folks!

Leeky Sighting: Bumblebee.

Bumblebee gives the LEEK some Autobot love.

Picture courtesy of Dott.

Marlon & Paris.

If you didn't get a chance to see the memorial service for Michael Jackson yesterday, I'm sure it'll be repeated various times within the next week. I caught the tail end of it last night, and if the end is any indication of how the rest of the service was... wow. Friends, the Jackson family, his fans, his children - the 35 minutes or so I did see was amazing, heartfelt, and almost kinda brought me to tears. Is that soft?

Anyways, I felt Marlon had the perfect words for the moment...


...and when Michael's daughter spoke, someone who he tried to keep out of the public eye along with the rest our his children, well that was just mindblowing.

I gotta see the entire service.

YSL Clothing? YSL Films.

Yves Saint Laurent showcases their Spring/Summer line for 2010... or do they? Either way this short film written, directed, and shot by Samuel Benchetrit is pretty good.  A well executed story, and the little dude is Benchetrit's 11-year-old son. 

Dope.

Distant Relatives.

This could be very dope.

Best I Ever Had.

by Drake. Directed by Kanye West.

Hilarious! Nice work Mr. West.

Behind The Screens: Part 2.

Here are the last fews pictures from the summer lookbook shoot: