look what i got....

To my almost surprise, I received Kanye's Glow In The Dark book as a gift. Regardless, this book was going to be mine. But me getting it as a gift this quick is something to smile one. Well enough with the rambling, you want to know what's in this book.


You're probably thinking a lot of pictures of Kanye that shows how much of a genius he is in life, as well has his asshole arrogance. Well you thought right, however-you can't hate Kanye for this one. This book depicts a very emotional and transformational point in his life where he was probably the rawest he has ever been. The fact that we get to look into what it was like in his life at the time is awesome. Thanks Kanye. This page right here is my favorite out of the total of 286 pages in the book.


The cameo count in this book is off the scale. Everyone who I look up to for inspiration is in this book. Here's another favorite page that I really like. It's very regular and it doesn't show much, but the message I get from it is very motivating. Lupe, Pharrell, Kanye, and Common in the same room? My Lord.


This page right here may ACTUALLY be my favorite page in the whole book rather than the first one. EVERYONE is in this, from Snoop Dogg to Fergie. It is so dope to see people of stature to be around each other. Everyone doing cool poses and what not having fun. This page was actually done at Kanye's surprise birthday party. They had some fun. I want to do something like this, may even say I'm going to bite it. Of course I'll give Kanye and Nabil Elderkin (the photographer) the credit, I just want this for me and my family.

This book is definitely a collectors item for any avid Kanye West fan. Get to know him better religiously, musically, and personally. He holds no bars with it, some stuff really goes over my head so I definitely go back time to time to get a better peace of mind about things. Something like this will be done by me, not necessarily a book. But I feel my life should be shared-every bit of it. Maybe I can motivate like Ye. Such a great gift from such a great person. I got it for the best reason to.


"....Just because I love you", for the sight impaired

thanks ash-love you more,
-joshua[slick]

S.B.-cross this off of my Christmas List and do worry about it if you were, she beat you to the punch.

oh yea....

buy my other stuff,
-joshua[slick]

in a distant land....

I'm up 4:27 in the morning cleaning my head then Robot Chicken comes on. Be minded that Robot Chicken is one of my few favorite shows that comes on T.V. They did the craziest spin off of that movie Dark Crystal. How these guys did it? That's where you should watch it lol.

hoes,
-joshua[slick]

m-i-c....k-e-y...

Well, I should be following up my Thanksgiving Post talking about the endeavors of my Black Friday. Understanding that I didn't take too many picture--or no pictures at all on Black Friday, I didn't want to waste the post. I will make a long story short for B.F. Left theaters with family (12 something in the morning), picked up Ashlee, drove to Tyson's Midnight Sale in Virgina, all types of foolery, left empty handed(3 something in the morning), drove down to Georgetown to Majors in D.C., bought a hat, went to my house in Maryland (5 in the a.m.), took a nap, woke up, went to get coffee(6:30 in the a.m.), went to see Grandma, she blessed me, went to Commonwealth back in D.C. for 50% off sale (7:15 am), stood in the mosh pit for 30 minutes, left (8:45 in the a.m.), went back to Georgetown in D.C., went to Urban Outfitters, both bought pants, went back to my house (9 something in the a.m.), chilled, took her home (10 something in the a.m.), chilled more, picked her back up (10 something in the P.M.) , went to watch Ninja Assassin (11:25p.m.)---which was extremely wicked. That sums it up. If you're shopping for clothes don't expect much accept rude people and messy stores. Next year, I'm thinking a T.V., Mom was talking some good stuff so I may not even have to get one.

Now to focus on the bulk and hypeness of my break. I've been home plenty of times, but there's always one thing...or person on my mind. Mickey, I need to see my Mickey. I went home about two or three times and did not get a chance to see my Mickey and it really burns a hole in my heart. Who is Mickey you ask?



None other than the Don herself. My God-Daughter. I made arrangements to see her the second I got home for Turkey Break. Unfortunately, the plans didn't fall through for about two days-and I started to panic. It's been ages since I have last seen her, and I missed her dearly. Kathy (Mommy/BestFriend) has been bombarding me with a slue of pictures of her that make my day. It's like teasing a fat kid with ice cream cake and pudding.


She looks like her Dad in this picture


Mikayla for long, she has worked her own routine when it comes to being fed. That girl can eat, period. As you can see Kathy filled that bottle up with milk to feed her. I watched as she pretty much inhaled the whole bottle, as soon a Kathy took the EMPTY bottle out of her mouth--it was a riot. Like c'mon now sweety, the bottle is finished. So Kathy came prepared and pulled out the secondary bottle of water. They got the Momma-Daughter function poppin'.


Blurry pictures are going in style, I love this.


Needless to say I was more than happy to be greeted at the door by my God-Daughter. The feeling of being a God-Father is so honoring. I love it. I look a pictures of her and it brings tears to my eyes. Gives me more reason to be more than a man out in this world. She's definitely a BEAUTIFUL baby, I'm talking Asian-African. Not to be shallow, I'm just happy GOD has put me around attractive human beings. Mikayla added herself to the top of the list. Can't wait to see her again. Christmas let's go. Prayers and blessings to Kathy and Mike-the parents. They are doing a great job of raising her.

love you mickey
-joshua[slick]

p.s.-later that night kathy called me a Mickey said, "Hiiiiiiiiiiii". :-)

post-giving

Well, Thanksgiving was very interesting this year. I did MORE driving than eating to be honest. But the amount of left overs I have obtained was off the scale. To be quick, I went to B.Smith's down in D.C. in Union Station with my family for Thanksgiving dinner. We were only 8 deep, but hey family is family. It was a buffet so I pigged out. After that I had to travel from there to my sister's side of the family to visit them for a quick bit. Got me a plate from there as well, then I had to drive from there back to D.C. to visit my Dad's side of the family. They're Jamaican so you know they stacked me well with plates. Then I gunned it from D.C. to Rockville to visit Ashlee's family. I kicked it with her uncle for about an hour and a half watching Entourage, and YES I got a plate from his side too. Once finished there, I met up with my family in Downtown Silver Spring to watch Blindsided.


Check us out, that pretty much wraps up your boys Thanksgiving. Gary said that from now on we are going to do Thanksgiving the traditional, which is the way that I love! All the family, the late night talks, the movies afterwards! I love it. So next year, expect a better Thanksgiving recap.

now on to black friday,
-joshua[slick]

whoaaa, throwback....

To this day, there are a lot of songs that I like that I have NO reason for why I like it---I just do. Reasons I find myself liking songs like these is because I went to a middle school where the majority race was white. I didn't get in touch with my Hip-Hop sense until high school to be honest. However, this song has been one of my favorite mind grooves of all time. The Cardigan's "Lovefool"--- It's soooooo summerish...and groovy. Makes me want to hit the beach or an ocean side strip on a warm summer night. I was watching a commercial that played the song and it reminded me of how much I funk with it.

love me-love me,
-joshua[slick]

happy thanksgiving....

As I am thinking about what to put for a simple "Happy Thanksgiving" post, Lupe drops the mixtape. So to make my job easier, Happy Thanksgiving from Lupe and I to you. Next stop, Friend Of The People-December 25th!!!

Farenheit 1/15 Part IV-Enemy Of The State:A Love Story
-joshua[slick]

UPDATE

If you're looking for a consecutive tracked versions of the mixtape, click below
Fahrenheit 1/15 Part IV-Enemy Of The State: A Love Story (Tracked Version)

S.B.-YES, it's supposed to be ONE .mp3 file. Lupe said, "cassette style". Must be some creative background behind this. ENJOY!