Went to Watch the Throne last night in Toronto. At the end of the concert Mike Divincenzo threw his new Blue Jays hat up on stage. The rest, as they say, is history.
Toronto! Who wants a ticket to Watch the Throne tonight? Best offer gets it! Reblog that ish! Email: jeremywatt@gmail.com. Are you really going make me put this on Craigslist?
Update: Ticket is spoken for. Thanks for playing.
“He’s just here to stand with the people…He wants to give power back to the people. That’s why we’re here.” — Russell Simmons
Three reasons why I’m giving my Barack Obamic project one more big push.
1. I want to see President Obama get reelected.
2. I enjoy creating the compositions.
and last but not least…
3. A New York literary agent approached me about turning it into a book!
I guess I got my swagger back.
An Open Letter to Clubs Regarding their Dress Code for Men
It’s 2011, fashion has evolved. Black Aldo dress shoes from the mid-ninties, paired with a wide bootcut jean are not considered fashionable. A man wearing this faux pas combination should not get waved through your line. They should be questioned on their chose of footwear and their cut of denim. They should be asked to step their game up.
This weekend, while out for a friend’s bachelor weekend I visited two different clubs — both of which denied me entry based on my outfit. In each scenario I donned a simple tailored tee, slim light wash jeans, a black leather biker jacket and a pair of limited edition Nike Air Max 1 Omega’s. I only mention the shoes in detail because that was the deal breaker at the door.
“Sorry, no sneakers,” was the phrased they used.
I gave them my ‘REALLY!?! with Seth and Amy’ face and then proceeded to apologize to my friends. What followed was a conversation amongst us about horrible shoes, dad jeans and the general evolution of men’s fashion. That was Sunday. On Monday, Kanye West was spotted at Burberry’s Spring Summer 2012 Womenswear Show sitting next to Sienna Miller, sporting a white tee, slim light washed denim, a black leather biker jacket and a fresh pair of Jordan 1’s.
Now, I know I’m not Mr. West. My biker jacket isn’t Balmain and neither are my jeans, not yet at least. I share the image above not to compare myself to Yeezy but rather to prove the point that men’s fashion has evolved. If you want to be in the business of curating an environment based on attire, I suggest you modernize your approach. Kanye, among others, have cracked your dress code, it’s no longer relevant.
Fashionably yours,
— Jeremy (@jeremywatt)
Photo by Dave Benett
Official artwork by Riccardo Tisci.
(Source: virgilabloh)
Jay-Z's Hegemony in the Age of Kanye
I rarely share links to articles on here but Marc Lynch’s retrospective on Jay-Z and Kanye West’s relationship and the lessons it offers up for the United States blew my mind. Everyone should read it.
“Jay-Z and Kanye therefore solidified their place on the throne not by crushing their rivals but by inspiring them to be their best as part of a team, through creative use of the internet for public diplomacy, and by working within rather than trying to dictate new norms. They recognized that “no one man should have all that power.” Jay-Z was willing to “lead from behind” and share the spotlight in order to build a broad and effective coalition. This approach to leadership encouraged others to step up and share the burden, even when he could have easily dominated on his own. Like the U.S. did for NATO in Libya, he and Kanye contributed unique assets (the ability to command public attention, tracks from the best producers like Swizz Beatz and Pete Rock, their own skills). And it worked. Potential competitors clamored to get in to this new order rather than bashing it from afar, while the attractiveness of the partnership pushed those invited to join to step up their game and perform at their peak.” — Marc Lynch
“It’s like eating ribs with your hands at a swag bistro in Paris.
— My quick review of Watch the Throne.
6 In The Morning
1. Rap-Up.com previews Watch the Throne.
2. The Movie Title Stills Collection. Great design and content.
3. New York Magazine’s The Comeback That Wasn’t. No, not Tiger, Martha.
4. The header on North Southern Films’ website is fresh.
5. Kanye West and Lady Gaga have thrown some money at Turntable.fm.
6. Scout Books: Tiny notebooks that you can customize.
