Sunday's Snapshots: crgimages.com

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Here are some pics to wrap up the week as usual:

First one of my favorite pictures ever, all my ballers will love this:

This next one is in honor of the Halloween season, duh

The last one this week is looking forward to the winter/Christmas season, because if you don't already know, I love me some christmas!

Have a good Halloween everybody. Big post coming tonight or tomorrow about the shirts!

Andrew will be posting soon once he gets out of Jail!

Herk

Whats up everyone!

First off, HAPPY HALLOWEEN WEEKEND!!!!

S4F wants to remind everybody to be safe this weekend, and have a goooood asssss timeee!!!

We don't want any accidents, so get a DD and be smart!!!

Go hard everyone, and stay FRESH!

Herk

Wednesday Whackness: Justin Bieber Freestyle To Cam'ron & Vado "Speakin In Tungs"

Leave it to Bieber to single-handely ruin the rap game.

Tuesdays Tunes

Whats Up Kids,

Here's some tunes for you.

This first one from Macklemore, I've been listening and spreading this song for about a year and people from all over are starting to listen...
This one is for Weezy...






Macklemore-Otherside (Ryan Lewis Remix) by Thissongissick.com

This next one has a story behind it as well, which I will be going into detail about in a few days.  I met the producer of this song at a recent party I threw, he works with Dow Jones a lot and has worked with 9th wonder as well. Produced by FeyTality...







Dow Jones Tweeters Radio Ready by Dow Jones 313


Here's a little Sammmyyyy Adammssss....







Hold On Sam Adams by Fab4music



Enjoy the tunes... We are always open for suggestions for songs, post something on our facebook page!

Herk

KiD CuDi: Man on the Moon II Posters

Yo,

Here are the three posters for KiD CuDi's new album.

Two of them seem a little weird to me, take a wild guess....

Stoked for the album to come out...
Herk

Sundays Snapshots

Whats up guys,

It's been a minute since our last real posts, but we've been busy...

But as promised our weekly photo wonders are back, and like last week the shots are provided by Chris Gonyar over at CRGimages.com

Head over to his site and check out his stuff, or come back for a look next sunday! Remember: crgimages.com

S4F also sends out our condolences to Chris after a recent loss in the family.

Thanks,

Herk

Word Play of the Day: Volume 15

[Kanye West]
Christian Dior denim flow... I told her I’m tryna eat out so what we going for dinner for?

Andrew

Pre-Orders NOW AVAILABLE! Note: READ POST FOR DETAILS!

Alright Everyone,

After a few years of sitting on the idea, 6 months of work, exactly one month of blog posts, and as of last night over 2,500 views on the blog and over 2,000 more on the website, we are ready to take orders on our first tee.

On that note, we at S4F would like to say thanks for the support thus far.  In the future we are going to keep looking to expand, drawing in more interest, while maintaining the fans we have.

Now, the business.  Over at http://sealed4freshness.com/shop.html you can make your pre-order for the map logo tee!  The shirt will be ready around next wednesday, and there is a limited quantity so order soon!

IMPORTANT! As you can see this part is important: For people who know they will be able to pick up a shirt either on the UNCC or UBC campus (Vancouver), or in the burlington area, please send me an email at alex@sealed4freshness.com.  This is to help save people money that don't need to have shirts shipped.  In the email please include FULL NAME, SHIRT SIZE, and WHAT AREA YOU ARE IN.  If you are outside these areas you can order off the online shop with a 5 dollar shipping charge. Feel free to email me with any questions.

We appreciate you checking us out and hope you get your pre-orders done! So go Getcha Some!

Sincerely,

Herk

S4F

Kanye Had Lower Teeth Pulled and Replaced With Diamonds

Recently,

Kanye West had his lower six front teeth pulled and replaced with permanent diamonds, taking the term "Grill" to new heights.

He was quoted on Ellen saying that:


 "I just thought the diamonds were cooler, there's just certain stuff that rock stars are supposed to do." 


Personally, I think its hilarious and it doesn't look any where near as ridiculous as some of the other grillz out there.

I hope there is a remix on the horizon, maybe on the new album?!

Herk

Tuesdays Tunes: Volume 5

"Im beaming"-Lupe Fiasco feat. All City Chess Club (Asher Roth, Charles Hamilton, Cool Kids, Blu, Diggy Simmons, Dosage, And B.o.B)

Will Smith's Daughter: Willow Smith, the next Rihanna?

Today the official music video for Willow Smith's single "Whip My Hair" was released leaving me with a couple questions.

1. Could she be the next Rihanna?
2. How much voice alteration of they doing to this NINE YEAR OLD'S voice?
3. Why can't I be Will Smith's goddamn offspring!?!??!?!?!

Here is the video, and below that a video of Rihanna's hit "Rude Boy."
What do you guys think?











Keep Checking us out!

Herk

KiD CuDi: Man on the Moon II Album Cover

The artwork for KiD CuDi's Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, came out today.
The album is set for November 9th, and we will be all overrrr that release, but here is a look at the CD/Album cover.  It looks tight, so get stoked...



Thanks for checkin it out, check back later for some more posts!

Herk

Prepare to Launch...

Good eveninggg,

The final sample is in, and the countdown to the launch has begun!  I will make another post in the next few days about the Online Shoppe (british accent) being up and ready for pre-orders!  The tee will be out before Halloween, so cop them quick because they aren't going to last long with a limited quantity!

Here are a few pics of the sample, and bear in mind that the real tees will have the following adjustments...

1. The map logo on the front will be raised 1" higher
2. The text on the lower back will be 1" lower

                            

I will have professional pics up on the Online shop once I head over to work with Chris Gonyar over at CRG Images.

Get ready, and stay freshhhh

Herk

R.I.P. Eyedea (from Eyedea and Abilities)

Hey Guys,

Today the announcement of the death of rapper Eyedea was made.  He was part of the Hip Hop duo of Eyedea and Abilities, that may be more well known in the Northeast than any other part of the country.

His mother stated,


“It is with great pain and sadness that I tell you my son Mikey (Eyedea) has passed away, at this time we kindly request you respect our privacy as we process this devastating loss.”


In her statement she said he passed in his sleep, however there is reason to believe, and statements from his friends expressing concerns of a suicide.  


Many of you may never have heard a track by the rapper, but he did have the gift of gab. 


Our hearts here at S4F go out to Eyedea's family and friends.









Thanks for reading,
Herk

Whatup!

Yo Viewers,

Max here with my first post to the blog. I guess I should first talk about how I'm affiliated with s4f. I went to high school with Herko and became good friends with him especially in the end of my glory years. Herko hopped on board with picking up snowboarding again so I definitely spent the most time with him up in the mountains of vt doing whatever the hell we wanted. Like Herko, I've always wanted to create some of my own shirts, I even did the whole iron-on tee when I was younger, and also supplied my high school dodge ball team, team 'Rocket Power' with some uniforms! Needless to say, when Herko said he was really ready to go forward with a clothing company I didn't hesitate to join him! The work I will be doing for s4f is a lot of the designs/logos and other digital artwork as well as general sales etc.

I went through high school in Vermont with Herko, but now I'm out in Vancouver getting eduacated at the University of British Columbia. I couldn't be more stoked on the location and everyone I've met so far. I'd like to introduce my friend Taylor from Toronto. We both met in our first week here and have been hanging everyday since. Taylor's always down to longboard, mix electro, explore the crazy campus, or snap some amazing photos. Starting next Sunday, I'm going to be collaborating with Herko on the Sunday Night Snapshots and posting some pictures from my friend Taylor. These photos might showcase what my friends and I have been up to in BC, or just some dope photos Taylor's taken in the past.





I'm stoked to show you all more of Taylors work and hopefully soon some of his mixes!

Have a good one,

MB.

CRG Images: Sundays Snapshots

Good Evening,

Here we go on the first installment.  With s4f, we try to keep you interested, so we are going to post some cool pictures taken by photographers we know.  Max Bailey, who will be making his first post tonight, will also be posting a few pics from his friend in Vancouver.

My pictures will be brought to you by a professional photographer named Chris Gonyar, who runs and owns CRG Images, and is going to be in charge of our professional model pics in the future.

Check out a few pics from him...
First one is one of my favorites of his website and the others are from the NASCAR race here at Charlotte Motor Speedway, with his pit pass.

Check out his website, crgimages.com

Herk

Word Play of the Day: Volume 14

Hello again Kiddies,

Back from a short break are those absurd words you've heard...

Basically, this whole song is a word play, but here are some snippets...

"Revis take me shoppin when im up in New York 
Hit the shoe store go & cop a few more 
You at the mall getting dinner at the food court 
I'm at LA eatin 22 course "

"I make em so mad, they got no swag
Pimpins on my feet they the throw backs
Look, my moneys good but these hoes bad
So they stay attached to my gonads uh
Wakin up to a few L's
Open up my closet to that new shoe smell"

Artist: Mac Miller

Song: Nikes on my Feet

Here is the track cause it deserves a listen, cause if you haven't heard mac miller you don't know what you're missin'.

04 Nikes On My Feet by JTylerDixon

Drizzy local at Greensboro's Venue.

Herko got to witness this from the 7th row. "Her ass can't be real...." he said, but no one could have imagined....

T.I.: Rapper turned...Suicide Negotiator?

This past week,

The troubled hip-hop "King" T.I. found himself on the right side of the Police Tape.

While listening to the radio driving home, T.I. heard a news story about a man standing on the ledge of a 22 story building, preparing to jump.

Clifford "T.I." Harris turned the car around and drove to the building to help console the distraught man.
Upon arrival he took a video of himself on his camera, and gave it to police to bring to the man to prove it was really him at the scene.

He told the possible jumper that "It looks bad right now, but it can turn around."
T.I.  spoke from experience, having a rough year as well. (As rough as T.I.'s life could get anyway.)


My question is, did he really hear it on the radio? OR did his lawyer call him and tell him to drive over, hoping to help out in his parole hearing that is scheduled for tomorrow...


Regardless, we really know that in trouble times T.I.s

T.I. - New Music - More Music Videos

Hail to the King...


Herk

Thursdays Style Run Through: Volume 3 (Kanye Steez)

Kanye has worn some weird shit throughout the years, but when he wants to, he always has style.

This picture shows some dope threads he likes, and some wack sneakers he likes too. 

Well, Kid Cudi and Kanye love Bape, but I think those shoes are the definition of ugly but in.

Jacket: Varsity Jacket by Phenomenon Clothing
Shirt: Crooks & Castles x G.O.O.D. Music Collab Tee
Jeans: Dior
Sneakers: Bape
Watch: Seiko

For a little extra on this post, I thought I would include a video of a behind the scenes look at Kanye's Complex cover last spring.

Peace,
Herk

Drake: Better Than Good Enough

In June,

MTV released a special documentary on the rising rap phenom Aubrey Drake Graham.  It follows him as his tours and prepared to release his first album "Thank Me Later."  It is centered on Drake's drive to hit it big, and regardless if people say he has made it to the top, he wants to make a new level and go higher.  The video is about 40 minutes long and shows the relationship between Drizzy and his producer 40.

If you have a free half an hour to check it out, I guarantee you will enjoy it, and have more respect for the artist as well.  Here is a preview, and below that is a link to where you can watch the entire thing... If you watch it, drop us a comment on this post about what you thought!

MTV Shows

http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/531392/is-drake-the-next-big-thing-in-hip-hop.jhtml

The documentary is in parts, but they are all there on that link.

Final Note: I'm glad MTV is starting to get back to there roots of MUSIC tv.

Enjoy,
Herk

Kanye West, Wiz Khalifa, Eminem, Mos Def in Freestyle Cipher 2010

Last Years:

Erase Me- Kid Cudi Video Drop with Guests

Christopher Mintz-Plasse(Drummer)

Clark Duke(Bassist)

Tuesday's Tunes: Volume 5

Evening Kiddies,

This beat bumps, Flo Rida is wack but this song is pretty sick, songs are always better after you let them sit for a few years.



Enjoy your evening

herk

Music Video Monday

Basic video, but hilarious to watch.

And everyone knows the song is great.

Enjoyyy

Herk

A Concert for the Ages

By now I am sure everyone knows I went to a concert this past weekend...

Or as they called it there, "G HOE- the Greatest Homecoming On Earth!"

Cali Swag District, J. Cole, Rick Ross, and Drake tore it up, but apparently that wasn't enough, because J. Cole brought out Petey Pablo (who I met after the show) and Drake brought out Birdman to perform "Money to Blow."

The only downside of a concert this big, was that going in was like walking through airport security.  

i.e. My video camera did not make it in...(but the joints did!)  

Unfortunately my memories will have to be kept through a Droid Camera...here are some pics from the concert, I'll post a view videos later tonight...

Crowd Shot During Piss/Joint break....20000 people

Drake was poppin of with the Lazers

Stage Setup

It was definitely the best concert I've gone to, vids will be up later...

Herk

DRIZZY DAYYYY

This vid is edited which makes it weird but this concert is going to be BOSS.



I'll be making an edit of the days activities, so be on the lookouttt.


PEACE,
Herk

A shoutout to people on Europe!

To the viewers across the pond...

We have been running the blog now for a little less the 3 weeks, and what has surprised me is the number of views from Europe, Sweden and the UK in particular.

So, to any of the viewers from Europe, I'd love to hear from you, shoot me an email about how you started checkin the blog, and if you are regular viewers.  Here's my email, alex@sealed4freshness.com.

Shoot me an email!

Herk

Word Play of the Day: Volume 13 (with a little something extra)

In response to my last post about J. Cole and Drizzy, there is something I have to say that I respect about both of them.

It's there drive to reach the top, the lack of complacency that they show even though they are already cashing in hard.

It's that type of effort that people need to put in, in order to make gains in anything they do.

Our culture is one that has defined what is attainable to going for your dreams just doesn't happen.

Everyone should aim as high as they fucking want, instead of just coasting through life.

I Know J. Cole isn't in this but it still captures his mentality.



So there is the song, with a cool video to go along with it.

Here's the set:

"So if you want the money
If you gotta make
If you the only one nd don t nobody else believe it
Then tell em to beat it
And watch you achieve it
Sing it if you want"


That verse was by: Trey Songz


So to anyone reading this, DONT EVER settle for average.

Herk

Drake x J. Cole

I have started to pay more attention to J. Cole since I booked the tickets for the concert.
This was after I read the article Complex Magazine put out of their interview with Drizzy:

This attitude has been why I have always like Drake, I mean he is a goofy bastard and doesn't really fit in, but he has the drive to get to the top like nobody else.

BUT, to the point of J. Cole... I think he may be getting a little hard headed, and he's young in the game.

Here was his response to those statements by Drake comparing him to Nas,

"You can’t call things like that, that early. You can’t say I’m Nas because, look, Nas was in the game for 16 years. What if I’m not here next year? What if you’re not here next year? I don’t think you can say stuff like that this early, but I understand what people are saying. At his status right now, he’s the most talked-about guy in the game. The Nas comparison is like, ‘He gets a little bit beyond the surface,’ but I feel like when it comes to those comparisons, it’s way to early. And you never know, 10 years from now, I could be Jay.”


Drake is also fresh to the fame, but where I come from when you are complemented, you say thank you, you DO NOT turn around and throw a quick jab at the person who said it.  
I may have read to much into it, but you don't trash the hottest man in the game.


More on Drake momentarily.


Herk

Tuesday's Tunes: Volume 3

More Beats.

Concert Style of Course.

Rick Ross.


Drake.


J Cole.



Those are just some of my favorites.

Herk

Drizzy's on Stage Antics

Funny video of Drake, showing he has "some" dance moves, and how he never can have his hands still on stage, he is like Will Ferrell in Talledega Nights .

I'm really hoping he busts out some wild movies this weekend!

Herk

Word Play of the Day: Volume 12

Capital B he's the Boss....


To continue my concert lineup of word plays, here is some old school...back from my freshman year of high school... Sorry for the language...thats just Ross.

"Who the fuck you think you fuckin' with, I'm the fuckin' boss"

"Ain't bout no funny shit still bitches and business
I'm on my money shit still whippin' them Benz
Major league who catchin' because I'm pitchin'
Jose Canseco just snitchin' because he's finish"




Artist: Rick Ross
Song: Hustlin'


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRNGCja9mRo


See you tomorrow everyone,
Herk

Putting it to a Vote!

Straight to the point...

With the release of our first set within the next 30 days or so, we need to finalize the shirt and how we want it designed.  We have the color scheme set, HOWEVER we need your help to pick the placement of the Logo on the front of the shirt.

PLEASE help us out by either posting a comment on which one you like more, or messaging me on facebook.  If we get 100 different votes from people we will give away a free shirt to one of the voters.

Here are the Options:

Lower Corner:

Centered:

LIMITED TIME TO VOTE!

SO DO IT QUICKLY!

We are looking forward to your feedback...

Herk

sealed4freshness

Drake before the fame, never without the alcohol.

Mac Miller and I are on the same page...

A few years ago...

When I was a junior in high school, I drew up an idea for a hat just to pass the time in class.  It turned out that that design would be one of the first tee shirt designs I had made into a tee.  

The mirror tee is a shirt that is supposed to show that you exude confidence.  With the text, "Mirror Mirror on the wall who's the freshest of them all?" printed on the back.

So recently, I was bumpin Mac Miller's K.I.D.S. mixtape, and I really was listening to the words of "The Spins."

At 0:24 he goes into the line "Mirror Mirror hanging on the wall, who's the flyest white boy of them all?"

It is not a big deal, buttt just throwing this out there... COLLAB TEE?! 


Holla at me Mac.

Herk

Word Play of the Day: Volume 11

Hello Again,

I didn't post one yesterday, due to...extenuating circumstances...

but it is back again, like I said, tonight is Drizzy, and I hope you feel this was a good choice...

"Boy I'm on that fly shit... 
I am, what everybody in my past don't want me to be 
Guess what, I made it 
I'm da Mo' fuckin' man

I just want you to see..."


If reading this doesn't do it...go listen to it, because Drake KILLS that entire verse and its worth a listen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AO4IGNl8Qg


Artist: Drake
Song: Money to Blow


Until tomorrow...


Herk

Light Dreams and Nightmares Tour

Good Evening,

In less than a week, I will be sitting/standing mere feet away from some of the biggest hip hop artists in the game.  As many of you know, I have tickets to the Light Dreams & Nightmares tour...which will be boasting a group of artists you may know, Aubrey "Drake" Graham, Rick Ross, and J Cole.  

I've been stoked on this concert since I heard the tickets were about to go on sale.  I was able to cop some floor seat early for about 65 a ticket.  After looking today, the tickets are selling for 4-500 a piece on Stubhub. 

However, It is unlikely any offer will persuade to sell these, especially knowing now that they are bringing a "special guest." (my mind is running on who it could be)

So, in honor of my excitement all of the "Word Play of the Day" posts will be from the performers in the concert, until the concert night....plus a few extra posts on past live performances of these cool cats, and that such junk.  So Prepare for some drizzy, ross, and J cole.

And I will kick it off with Drizzy momentarily.  

~herk

Looking to the Future...

Ello Kiddies,

This coming week may turn out to be an eventful one.  

Monday will mark the production of the sample of the first tee we will sell.

Here's a small amount of info on the shirt, it will be made on a California Blue Tee,  with a yellow logo,

which will be the fabric equivalent of this design...

So thats that....

Besides that, 

We will be working on putting of the first Di-Cut Stickers.  so look out for that.

Those will be made with this logo,

Lastly, we are going to begin setting up the shopping cart on the website, and a facebook group to prepare for the first shirt to come out.  

You'll see posts happening as these things start happening so stayed tuned, especially for the new tee pics.

Herk

The Week That Was

Another week has flown by, and Sunday night is back again.

It's been an eventful week in all respects, talking to a magazine publisher, lawyers, up and coming rappers(maybe) and screen printers.

Here is a run down of what has gone on with s4f this week:


Just a little sample of what my college tuition is going to...doodling...however it did help me come up with the new logo design.

We should have a digital version of this coming out soon.









Now...this character right here was at a recent party  I attended.

The up and coming rapper named Deniro Farrar, who is on the Black Flag Records label, the same group in charge of Wiz Khalifa's Tour.

This kid may have game, but we were unable to tell, when we requested a short freestyle, he requested money.

Maybe we will see something out of him. You be the judge...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XHDySRdl8g



Last but not least....

Moseyed on over to the place called the U.S. Nation Whitewater Rafting Center.

A .9 mile loop of manmade rafting river that is completely controlled by computers and contains 12,000,000 gallons of water.

With Zip lines, rope courses, and of course a rafting and kayaking river that can flow as hard is you need, its a wild time.  Definitely something to check out in North Carolina.
http://usnwc.org/

Take a look back in an hour or so for info on the week to come...

Herk