BBPA : 10th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration

Okay, so this a really late late post and I don't know why I forgot to post so bear with me...

On Januray 16th I had the honor of volunteering at the 10th Annual  Martin Luther King Jr Celebration hosted by the Black Business and Professionals Association [BBPA]. It was really impressive and informative.

The theme of the event was "The dream resides in you"

and it was hosted by Radio Personality Rudy Blair from 680 news. I was working with the sound crew which was really odd on account I knew nothing about technical stuff like that, but either way I had to learn pretty quickly. There were alot of young black youth speakers including this one girl who I thought was like 20 and turned out to be 12! Friggen 12!? I mean the girl walked in wearing a pants suit! What 12 year old girl wears a pants suit! She had published 2 books as well. are you serious?! aside from the wonder girl there were other youth speakers who were also really inspirational. All there speeches were about dreams and how you must dream big and they also talked about the steps to acquiring your dreams some of the stuff they said were real eye openers. There were performances and organizations reaching out to youth...

There was also the TTC chairman who had the audacity to ask us for his vote in whatever coming up elections. You're the damn reason why I couldn't afford by bus pass and you want my vote?! Must be out yo damn mind!

...but I'd be lying if I said everything was good...not only did they start late and finish like an hour late but there was this one incident where a choir names ROC (Rexdale Outreach Choir) was introduced to perform, as they made there way to the stage you heard the most ghetto hollering imaginable LOL, a whole bunch of "gunshots and braps"...
and the calling out of the most gully nicknames evveeerr! "Gwan princess, gwan snookz, gwan tribbelz and scrilly and this and that like FRACK yo...immediately after that a woman screamed out "uno children have no home trainin!!!???" LOL my Jamaicans will understand that to the fullest LOL. I was dying with laughter!

But all in all it was a real good show and can't wait for the next one. I wish I had pictures to show you but I no longer have a DSLR =( and my digicam died on me that night. FML.

I will be joining the BBPA soon enough and making a difference. An event that I'm trying to volunteer for is the BBPA Harry Jerome Awards that will be happening sometime in February hopefully I can make it for that!

DJ Earworm Mashup of top 25 Billboard Hits (2009)

I honestly wish I could have found this alot sooner, but I think this is amazing, must have taken a lot of time...

Happy Birthday to my special homie

So today's your birthday and yeah I wished you it last night, but for some reason I felt like doing something more...well I know its not much but yeah...I hope you had real nice day still. You've got two more hours before its done, but knowing you, you will stretch your b-day across this whole month...Anyway, know that I love you a lot and I hope to see you soon. The only regret is that your not here now so I can celebrate your birthday with you. You've become a real good friend of mine and I know God has a lot in store for you.

This will be the softest I get for you so take it in, cause the banner comes down at 12!

Annnywayyyy nuff love and God bless babes. Happy Birthday my love, have a good night.

-Nate

We Fall Down...but we get up

So I am no longer in school because I lost the money that I was supposed to get to continue my classes. You may ask why not apply for OSAP? I tried but there is some documentation the Im missing that OSAP requires and by the time I get that and finish applying it will take a couple of weeks for OSAP to actually get the money too me and by then I will have missed a month worth of classes, so you see my dilemma...this has been the first time where I have nothing...literally nothing! Im not in school, I don't have a job...It feels terrible. And at one point I reached such a low of depression that I tried to drink my sorrow away! So for about a week I haven't done anything but stay home and feel sorry for myself...that was mistake number 1...for those of you who ever run into the situation where you feel as if life isn't worth living just remember there is a God and to pray.

Your allowed to feel sorry for yourself. go ahead and do it...you fell down, cry for a bit...but don't stay down.

Especially not as long as I have. Get up and get your life started again. Ive been working on my resume and have been job hunting this whole week. I refuse to stay helpless and weak...also pray...I will stress the importance of that...because if you can't rely on anyone rely on God. Show the world that your stronger than your situation...I will tell you more once I discover it...


- Nate

The Remix Project x The need for family

So, a friend guided me to the remix project and told me it was something I should look into...when I did I saw the most interesting and accomplished youth and I wanted to be a part of that...but what I thought was that everyone there had a deep story to their lives that made them stand out above the rest...whether it be the hardship of where they grew up or battles that they overcame in their lives.

And I thought to myself, that can't be me.

I mean I have never had to fear going outside my house with the chance of being shot or overcame real battles in my life.I have never been a troubled youth and be at risk with gangs... I'm poor, it's just me and my mother and that's the way it's always been. There were better times that I vaguely remember, where I used to feel the love of family. But that's something in the distant past that will NEVER return, that ended in heart break and sorrow...My mother always tried to provide me with everything and I will always love and thank her for that. But apart of me always wanted to have family somewhere. So as I looked into remix I found more and more people calling them family and I wanted to see if it was true, could I find a family in this organization...can I be something more than I am.

It hurt's a lot to see the people you look up to the most let you down into a bed of nails...


My own brother(biological). I was so proud of him, he was everything in my eyes. The coolest person I had ever known and I was so proud to be related to him. I wanted to walk, dress and talk like him and be a business man like he was. He always took me to the movies and let me stay over at his place. But as I got older I realized that's all he did. He never taught me anything of real value...one day I was in his car driving home and I asked him "Chris, why have you never taught me to play basketball and stuff like that, or taught me how to cut hair like you do..." he stared at me for a second and said" Listen, I am not your father, you are not my responsibility..." those words are scared in my mind forever, every time I see him I hear it in my head and as time went out he became colder and colder to me and my mother until he complete cut us off...I always wondered why he did it. Back when we used to live better he always brought his friends around to hang out and since we started to live where we are now he just cut us off. He was embarrassed of us embarrassed by how we are living and it hurt. That was the beginning when I started losing people to look up too. There are many more I put my admiration in that let me down...because of drug abuse, being in jail etc etc...



but I am starting to go off topic and being long winded and I ask you forgiveness. I just felt I had to get that off my mind...I really do hope remix contacts me back...I hope...

Tune Into 106&Park Tomorrow!

Im not an avid watcher of B.E.T...at all...but this Wednesday I will be tuning in, to watch and vote for Toronto's own Linda Luztono. Who will be appearing on the show 106andPark for their Wild-OutWednesday segment they run every week. This is going to be ground breaking because I dont think I've ever seen a Canadian on that specific segment...but please correct me if I'm wrong. I hope you all tune in and support your Country/City...

My Journey To Remix [Coming Soon]

The beginning to greater things
stay tuned...

DJ AM Nike Dunk Hi and DJ Premier x Nike Air Force 1

The release details are finally available for these highly-anticipated collaborations between two landmark DJs and Nike Sportswear. Nike Sportswear is continuing the East and West theme with this collaborative release, with the late Adam Goldstein, aka DJ AM,  representing the left coast, and 1/2 of Gang Starr, DJ Premier, representing the East. The DJ AM Dunk Hi features the legendary and innovative AC/DC-inspired logo on the tongue and perforations to match the markings on a Tecnics 1200 turntable on the heel atop a bit of reflective material. Premier’s Air Force 1 has a much more rugged look in it’s dark colors and tough materials. Premier’s name is laser-etched on the heels with another logo etched on the forefoot. Via: Freshness Mag

Pretty fresh, I like em. Especially the way that they  are presented. The custom boxes paired with Serato vinyl that reference the colors of the sneakers make it that much more dope.

you like???

Side Note: I have NEVER owned a pair of Nike's in my entire life,weird huh? but that's for a different post, coming soon though...

Adidas Originals - Desert Boot

As one of the favorite footwear canvases and silhouettes of 2009, the classic desert boot had infiltrated the footwear market in collaborations and new renditions. The choices for desert boots can be slightly overwhelming, and not all pairs will make the cut. Putting the best foot forward for 2010, adidas put their two cents into the desert boot game and came up with a simple adidas interpretation of the iconic footwear. The boots retain the well-loved and familiar chukkah shape and is distinctively yet subtly adidas with perforated three stripes down the side. The boots come in fail-safe black and tan suede, and a more daring electric blue that has a sportier nylon toe box and tongue. For the black and tan versions, the boots also come with matching tonal soles (the blue sits atop a crisp white sole to further accent its sporty edge). Wonderful options for desert boots with the comfort of sneakers, check them out for your new year’s footwear wishlist to prep for your cuffed pants once the cold subsides. via: sneakerfreaker


Im really feelin the electric blue. And now I know the shoes im gettin for the summer.:)

Phillip Geniza - Papers (Short Film HDK)

I like the way they showcased his talent...many people have video reels but none put it in a creative story line such as this...

UnderGround Vibes

Underground Vibes from 13thWitness™ on Vimeo


This has amazing artistic togetherness(well, that's what I will call it). The colours, the track, the cameras view point of Shibuya & Harajuku in Tokyo, a place that I want to visit sooner than later in life. Everything fits together to make an incredible piece. Tell me what you think...