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LIL WAYNE - SORRY 4 THE WAIT (MIXTAPE)

Almost a month after Mack Maine announced that Wayne would be dropping a new mixtape, “Sorry 4 The Wait” is finally here. As the title suggests, the 12-track mixtape is Wayne’s personal apology to fans for the delay in releasing his highly anticipated ”Tha Carter IV” album.

You can feel Wayne’s presence on a few of the tracks on the mixtape. The title of the opener, Tunechi’s Back, says it all. This one is packed with ruthless punchlines as Wayne attempts to set the tone for the rest of the mixtape.

Tunechi’s Back

One of the more surprising tracks Wayne jumps on is Kreayshawn’s Gucci Gucci. Wayne holds his own on the hook like no other: “Tunechi tunechi, tote the toolie, f*** around and pop ya/ My homies got that white girl, call it Lady Gaga.”

Gucci Gucci

Some of the other standout tracks on the mixtape include Rollin’, Racks, and Hands Up.

Quite frankly, the first four tracks promise something the rest of the mixtape fails to deliver. I wasn’t really impressed with Wayne’s take on Marvin’s Room. This was the perfect chance for Wayne to show his versatility. I was expecting to hear that Weezy from Brand New, but he never emerged.

My verdict: Apology accepted Wayne, but we can only hope that come August 29 “Tha Carter IV” will make up for all that’s lacking on “Sorry 4 The Wait”.

P.S. - Who cleared Lil B’s verse on Grove St. Party? That was undeniably the worst 16 bars of 2011 yet. A Lil B feature, but no Drake feature? C’mon son.

Listen to the entire mixtape below.

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THE TIE CLIP BY GOOD WOOD & LAVISH LIVEZ

In an earlier post I shared my general distaste with the overuse of wooden accessories, but I’m having a serious rethink after seeing this Tie Clip.

All wood aside, the Tie Clip by Good Wood and Paul of Lavish Livez is one of the most brilliant accessories made, particularly when compared to the traditional tie clip.

Quite frankly this Tie Clip puts its traditional rival to shame with its near perfect combination of scissor, holster and gold-colored chain. Plus, the decision to use blood red here was well thought-out since it matches with almost any tie color or pattern.

The Tie Clip takes two weeks to ship, but that’s definitely a worthy wait. Enough said, cop it here.

*BONUS

Watch the video below to see the process of hand making the Tie Clip

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BOMBÉ & MR. CARIBBEAN - JAMES DRAKE

James Drake Mixtape - Bombé & Mr. Caribbean by Bombé

This has to be one of my greatest music finds of 2011 so far.

You might not fully appreciate this mixtape if you’re not a fan of both James Blake and Drake. So if you’re not, I suggest you proceed with caution and an open mind, otherwise this mixtape might sound like an overly boisterous mash-up.

Bombé and Mr. Caribbean just might be on to something here. In between the eerie James Blake melodies and echoes of Drake adlibs, there’s an undeniable hint of genius.

Mr. Carribean himself describes this mixtape as “a soundtrack for sipping Robitussun & Alize in an abandoned Cathedral, covered in a velvet blanket with a sexy stranger on a dark night.”

Although ‘Measure It All’ (2:33) is one of my favorite songs on this mixtape, the real treat lies at the 14:49 mark where you can listen to the beauty that’s ‘Ransom Money Youth’.

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五〇 グリッド | BY CHANDLER EASLEY

Chandler Easley, one half of the creative company known as Cherry Collaborative, recently announced the release of his photobook, 五〇 グリッド .

五〇 グリッド, directly translated as 50 Grids, is a compilation of Chandler’s polaroid grids; test shoots with various models, which have been featured on the Cherry Co. blog every Sunday for the past 7 months and counting.

For those unfamiliar with Cherry Co., they’re an inexplicably creative brand you can’t help but love. As a budding designer and photographer, Cherry Co. is undoubtedly one of my biggest inspirations. That being said, I’ll let their work speak for itself.

Back to the topic at hand. There will only be 50 limited edition copies (individually numbered and signed) of 五〇 グリッド. Come September 28, I plan on getting a copy for myself. You should too.

*BONUS

Watch the video below to see Chandler talk Cherry Co., branding and his design process.

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SPINNAKER BY RONNIE FIEG FOR SEBAGO

This two-tone boat shoe is the latest product of Sebago’s collaboration with shoe designer Ronnie Fieg for their Spring/Summer 2011 Collection. The Spinnaker features two grey leathers on the upper, accented with a red outer sole and matching red leather laces.

 I haven’t seen this much contrast and highlight in a boat shoe in a while, which probably explains why I’ve been feasting my eyes on this pair for the past week. Unsurprisingly, the Spinnaker is a limited line so I suggest you cop a pair now or whine later.

*BONUS

Watch the trailer for the Sebago Nexus Project, which brought together some of the most influential bloggers to design a series of Sebago boat shoes.

The Sebago Nexus Project Trailer from Jake Davis on Vimeo.

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M.O.M.B. & SCREWED, VOLUME1

My love for all things chopped and screwed started about 4 years ago when I heard a chopped-up version of Wine-O’s Pop My Trunk. There was just something about the slowed down tempos and skipping beats that really intrigued me.

I don’t pay as much attention to this sub-genre as I should, but lately I’ve been listening to a lot of chopped and screwed music so I thought it would only be right if I made a compilation of some of my recent favorites.

Lest I forget, R.I.P. to DJ Screw.

TREY SONGZ- UNFORTUNATE (SCREWED & CHOPPED) by MODINE DROP A BEAT - Snoop Dogg - Wet - Chopped & Screwed - by Faceless-Media Drake - Over(Chopped and Screwed) by ChristopherMatthew(DJCC) MARQUES HOUSTON- SEX WITH YOU (SCREWED AND CHOPPED) by MODINE DROP A BEAT Lil Wayne-Every girl(Chopped and Screwed) by ChristopherMatthew(DJCC) Sex Room - Ludacris (Chopped & Screwed) by Butter Sauce TREY SONGZ- DOORBELL (SCREWED & CHOPPED) by MODINE DROP A BEAT

Drake - Stunt On You Screwed & Chopped by Lobelio MARIO- OOH BABY (CHOPPED & SCREWED) by MODINE DROP A BEAT

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M.O.M.B. PICK: SHWOOD CANBY SUNGLASSES

With the over saturation of wooden accessories, from wooden Jesus pieces to wooden ”POW” necklaces, and even the more recent wood G-shocks, I tend to stay away from all things wood.

But, I’ll make an exception for any line of Shwood sunglasses. Partly because of the design, but more because of the craftsmanship. Shwood promises an entirely handcrafted eyewear piece and the wood manipulation is kept to a minimum.

The Canby is Shwood’s flagship model, and is available in three colors; Cherry, Zebrawood, and East Indian Rosewood.

Visit the Shwood Shop here.

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