tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210326452024-03-05T13:26:47.891-08:00DashaunWorldMy views of the crazy world I live in and the people who keep me company.Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.comBlogger272125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-37473039816142229942010-08-16T22:03:00.001-07:002010-08-16T22:10:52.034-07:00We're Moving!!!Photo by Shino Yanagawa (iPhone)Actually I've already moved and I'm just now telling yall because, hell I've been busy. Work has been very demanding (with no signs of stopping) and my extra curricular activities (freelance writing, NBA Hang Time, Martial Arts) I'm stretched pretty thin. With that said please make your way over to http://dashaunworld.wordpress.com/ , you'll be glad you did. From Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-47738560945014455982010-07-09T07:55:00.000-07:002010-07-09T08:43:00.594-07:00Free Tiger Ghetto Iced TeaWhat the hell is going on in the world? I was on Yelp the other day looking for the phone number to my favorite espresso shop Culture. (I'm kind of hooked on their chocolate chip cookies) But anyway, as I'm on the Culture page on Yelp I see out the corner of my eye the add for a "Free Tiger Ghetto Iced Tea". I immediately though this was a joke and actually felt like I was transported to facebookDashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-28350188583279942352010-06-23T08:03:00.001-07:002010-06-23T08:37:50.364-07:00The Atari 2600 and Me.I like video games. One might even say that I love them. However, these days I don't have must spare time to rock out on a video game. I own a couple of systems with games for each of them. But they mostly just sit and wait for the day when I can really dive into my library. With this in mind I try not to purchase any new games or systems because I don't have the time, so why spend the money Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-29769847382987768942010-06-17T13:28:00.000-07:002010-06-17T13:32:00.801-07:00Roger Milla: The Indomitable LionAnother James Blagden banger! My brother James has illustrated a new video just in time for the World Cup. Enjoy and spread the love (video) around.Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-54954937040749764862010-06-17T13:12:00.000-07:002010-06-17T13:24:05.598-07:00My DaM-Funk review on FusicologyI was sitting at my desk doing some work, making it through a stressful day when I see an email from my friend Keiko. She let me know that the latest piece I wrote for Fusicology on Dam Funk was up on their site. This instantly made me feel better and a lil hyped. I'm doing what I've wanted to do for many years now, write and be recognized for it. Now if I could just be home in time to receive myDashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-36037330479670668182010-06-09T11:31:00.000-07:002010-06-09T11:40:09.827-07:00Peep D://BOI at AfroPunk in BrooklynMy boys Nerve and Surreal (D://BOI) are gonna be showing off their DJ/Electronic skills in front of a big Brooklyn crowd in about two weeks. Gotta love that. It seems like this years Afro Punk festival is just creeping up on me. I haven't been in a Game Rebellion mash pit in a while so I should be on deck for that. And this year the boy K-os is performing!?! If you don't go at least one of the Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-33773883360179576822010-06-04T08:09:00.000-07:002010-06-04T08:15:40.292-07:00Stadium StatusA great piece of work. Pay attention to these guys, the Internets Celebrities. I think there's something special going on with these three. They made it to great points in this film about the building of new stadiums in NYC with tax payer funds. This film is part comedy, part social commentary, part PLAIN RIDICULOUS because the video needed to be made.Let me know what you think. Stadium Status Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-17198604407635602052010-06-03T08:37:00.000-07:002010-06-03T08:47:33.034-07:00No Romance Without Finance*steps up to mic, clears throat*You love who you love. Nobody should argue against that because it’s emotions and there’s no real logic there. HOWEVER, you have a choice regarding who you want to be with. Just because you love someone does not mean that you should be with them. Call me crazy but I think if a man and woman are in a relationship they should both contribute to their livelihood Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-4834213942582445362010-06-01T08:26:00.000-07:002010-06-01T08:57:14.286-07:00Dallas Penn Takes On The NetsMy homie Dallas Penn in cahoots with his crew The IC's (internets celebrities *yes there's an s at the end*) shot a short film discussing the changing landscape of downtown Brooklyn. Specifically the crew looks at the impending Nets Stadium which is to be built upon the Atlantic Yards site. This topic has been the cause of much head and heartache by many residents who view the stadium as being Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-22365424292158840442010-05-27T08:22:00.000-07:002010-05-27T08:29:00.746-07:00Gray Days The End of May DaysYesterday was Nice and Smooth is Blazing Hot outside while today is cool as a cucumber. It's warm enough though, that you don't need a jacket which I can appreciate. However the lack of sunlight reminds me of school trips in elementary grades. Cloudy skies remind me of those great trips that were threatened to be canceled due to rain. Some times we still went on the trip even if the weather was Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-55663093276189730712010-05-19T11:48:00.000-07:002010-05-19T11:52:43.081-07:00Janelle Monae Performs Tight Rope on LettermanShe made me smile, that's all I can say. The homage to James Brown was super on point. I'll cop the album tonight and come back with my thoughts, I didn't want to listen to the leak and risk not purchasing.Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-74803530409396229942010-05-19T07:09:00.000-07:002010-05-19T08:15:37.630-07:00The People of Hakodate Are So NiceI turned 31 this year. Every year for the past 4 years or so I've had a party with some great people and great music, but at 31 I shifted gears. I decided for this birthday I would celebrate in Japan. So for my actual birthday Shino and I took a trip to Hakodate which is a southern city in the northern island of Hokaido in Japan. Hakodate is a port and actually was the first port in which the Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-1122650935819391622010-05-17T12:32:00.000-07:002010-05-17T12:34:17.139-07:00Detroit Police Raid Gone BadThe citizens of Detroit Michigan mourn the loss of a 7 year old girl Aiyana Jones due to a police raid gone wrong. The worst part is the apartment this little girl was in was the WRONG APARTMENT! I'm sorry but does this happen to any other community? These cops were filming an episode of "The First 48", and they felt the need to get wild? Politicians will attach themselves to this situation to Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-81858631157543454012010-05-17T09:00:00.000-07:002010-05-17T09:20:59.227-07:00Old School MondaysPeople seem to forget what it is to truly be an artist so I'm gonna show you fools. Lets get a little reminder of when folks just went there.Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-16476447181350991922010-05-13T12:02:00.000-07:002010-05-13T12:20:34.114-07:00Song of the Day : B.D.P. - 13 and GoodThis song is from one of the BDP albums I actually don't own. I've always loved this song and the questions it poses. At the end of the song KRS doesn't give you his answer for what is right or wrong, you have to decide. I can dig that. Remember when you could put out a story song like this or the Lost Boyz song Renae and have it get play? Those were the days...Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-25517345592836916982010-05-11T07:45:00.001-07:002010-05-11T07:56:42.085-07:00Jay-Z Saturday Night Live MedleyI can appreciate what Jay brings to the table when it comes to his shows. It's more about the his presence than the actual performance. The audience is immediately drawn in to him because they are watching Jay-Z. Hell I did my best Jay impression when I did Encore during the HHK Championship.Watching him here on Saturday Night Live he still seems to be doing him. The lovely lady who joins him at Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-78997700353901966562010-05-10T11:17:00.000-07:002010-05-11T12:19:48.328-07:00My Surprise Party In TokyoMy second full day in Japan I was supposed to get dinner with my good friend Hiro, Shino and her sister Chiho (that's too many o's). Before going to Japan I decided that I would celebrate my birthday there this year. It would be like taking the Freaky Deaky Fun Fest on the road. So when I told Shino about this idea she told Hiro and he asked to receive a list of my friends in Japan so he could Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-39565592306206040852010-05-10T10:56:00.000-07:002010-05-10T11:30:15.958-07:00Lena Horne R.I.PA beautiful woman from the planet of Brooklyn, Ms. Horne was a woman who was simply before her time in regards to film. However maybe the world just didn't deserve to enjoy her huge talent. Ms. Horne's singing was great but what I will most remember about her was that smile. She had one of the most amazing smiles I have ever seen.I first saw her in action on the Cosby Show when I was a kid. I Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-24830755904086678012010-05-07T09:55:00.001-07:002010-05-07T09:55:40.423-07:00Back From Japan With Tales to TellPeace True Believers,I returned from Tokyo, Japan Monday night feeling refreshed and ready to accomplish all. My time was well spent with friends whom I now consider family. I've been learning to read and write hiragana and katakana as well as a little kanji and it helped a lot with reading signs. I have so many stories to tell and they are so dope, I want to get each their own shine.My first Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-20583601184139641262010-05-05T10:07:00.000-07:002010-05-05T10:16:49.200-07:00My Interview with Shing02Photo by Richard LouissaintOn April 18th the Museum of Natural History held a joint exhibit involving the embrace of Bollywood and Japanese Anime by the American public. Amongst the walls which house dioramas of ancient civilizations in North America and other parts of the world, a Japanese rapper named Shing02 was rocking the mic with his DJ Icewater on the decks. It makes sense for Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-75854166695896375072010-04-21T07:51:00.000-07:002010-04-21T07:52:53.918-07:00Tanya Morgan - Bang + Boogie (Official Video)Tanya Morgan continues to keep the Brooklynati movement moving with their new video Bang + Boogie. One of my favorite joints on the album (Just Not True is my absolute fav). This video showcases why we need more acts like these brothers on the scene. Also, peep Von Pea rocking that good MG Performance Shell. Looks fly right? You want one don't you? Hit us up so you don't miss the bus.TANYA MORGANDashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-37378371889607361582010-04-20T11:15:00.000-07:002010-04-20T11:39:18.508-07:00R.I.P. Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal (GURU)What can I say that hasn't been said? The man from Boston who blessed Brooklyn with his presence is now gone in the physical form. Being a hip hop head from Brownsville, Brooklyn I've always loved the music of Gangstarr. How two folks with origins outside of NY could come to Brooklyn, and create musical heaven is beyond me. East New York mourns the loss of Guru the great.What is his legacy? I Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-59827677198021693742010-04-19T08:14:00.001-07:002010-04-19T08:14:50.617-07:00Old School MondaysSoul music is the food of my spirit so I want to take today to celebrate soul music.Sorry for the quality but you know how ****** is with his stuff. Great song.I learned about this song working retail. Shouts to Ann Taylor Loft store cds lol.One of the greatest to ever do it, may he rest in peace.Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-21432247719763194862010-04-16T08:12:00.000-07:002010-04-16T09:35:40.516-07:00Bollywood and Anime in AmericaThis weekend the Museum of Natural History in NYC is having a huge event celebrating the embrace of both Bollywood films and Japanese anime by America. I am a huge fan of Anime and therefore will be in attendance. If you're looking for something to do on Saturday or Sunday during the day, this is your event. There will be a few films being shown on both Saturday and Sunday, PLUS a live Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21032645.post-29675262984960714732010-04-15T11:12:00.000-07:002010-04-15T11:16:10.144-07:00Hip Hop Karaoke Championship VTech Wrap UpThe sponsors of the 2nd HHK Championship, VTech put together a reel for the event. Watching this video got me super jittery and makes me sad I'm gonna miss the next HHK this month. It's all good though, because instead I'll be enjoying my birthday in Japan (pics to come). Enjoy the video and I'm still waiting for the individual performance videos to come out. I need to see Doni D's "Gimme Some Dashaun From Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268644598694932noreply@blogger.com0