Author: JD
Oakley A Frame 2.0 Snowboard Goggles
FRESH!!!! Eyewear icon Oakley have unleashed a set of high-tech A Frame 2.0 goggles for those fond of a bit of snow-based action. A leaner design than previous models and with expanded lens volume for maximum peripheral vision, the goggles offer superior comfort thanks to triple-layered foam and a moisture-wicking polar fleece lining. The goggles are available in a plethora of head-turning colorways (47 to be precise) with suitably space-age looking mirrored lenses over at Oakley’s webstore.
wings + horns x Canada Goose “Decade” Parka
the “Decade” combines the timeless silhouette and classic details of a military fishtail parka with the warmth and construction of a Canada Goose jacket. Such details include wax cotton shell, front slant pockets, a quilted interior down lining, front snap closures and a luxurious coyote fur ruff around the hood. Faithful to early military designs but updated to provide ultimate cold weather protection, the “Decade” is available in two colors: black and olive. Produced in Canada, only 300 pieces will be sold in exclusive stores around the globe beginning October 10.
Common Talks Hip Hop’s Greatest Producers J Dilla, Kanye West, & No I.D.
Watch this Common interview where he talks to Nick Huff Barili about working with some of Hip Hop’s greatest producers J Dilla, Kanye West and No I.D. Not only does Common share some of their similarities and differences, but he also tells us stories of working with each of them. As the interview continues Common gives us insight into the inspiration for making the track Rewind That, which is one of our personal favorites from Nobody’s Smiling. Common opens up about living with J Dilla in LA and their close friendship.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Don’t accept the limitations of other people who claim things are ‘unchangeable’. If it’s written in stone, bring your hammer and chisel.” -Peter McWilliams
Jermaine Dupri Plays ‘Wikipedia Fact or Fiction’ (Part 2) [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO]
Producer, songwriter, record exec, mogul — Jermaine Dupri is a man of many talents.With an illustrious career in entertainment that started when he was a ‘tween, you’d think his decades-long run as hitmaker and shot caller would be well-documented. However, a look at his Wikipedia page will show you it’s indeed documented but it’s the “well” part where the trouble arises. For part two of our ‘Wikipedia Fact or Fiction’ interview, The Boombox’s Timmhotep sat down with Dupri to set the record straight about the discovery of Xscape, his romance with Janet Jackson and more.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
I once watched a video on YouTube by Alan Watts called “Music and Life.” The video essentially compares music to life and explains how in music you don’t make the end of the composition the point of the composition. It draws the accurate notion that when you listen to a music composition, it’s the entire body of work that makes it great… unlike life, which we are made to believe that as we live it we must struggle and work hard until we get to this end result; whether it is success, riches, retirement, or heaven after death. The point of the video was that we must treat life more like music! Don’t wait until the end to enjoy it… sing, dance, and celebrate as life is playing!
