Roc-A-Wear Pop Up Shop And When I Met Jay Z
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Well the early bird catches the worm, isn’t that what they say? I’m headed to the Jay Z concert tonight but had the chance to view the pre-opening of the Roc-A-Wear Pop Up Shop earlier on in the day, prior to the customer rush. Thanks to Sandro over at Richmond Day Marketing, I was given a sneak peek while the crew set up, cleaned, folded and made things are all things Jay Z. The shop crew worked frantically, just pulling in from Montreal only a few hours prior to landing in Toronto. The team hung various Jay Z posters and filled the racks with the controversial Occupy WAll Street tee’s. But the best part of my morning happened when the man himself showed up! Yes, Jay Z showed up to the shop….or at least I thought.
While watching the team in action, the shop doors flew open and the a member of the shop team yell’s “Jay’s here!” Like any true Jay Z fan; my heart stops, sank and revives itself (all in that order) in a matter of 30 seconds. I will admit, I thought I was about to pass out for a split second. This 6-3 frame with (what I believed to be) similar Jigga-like features walked through the door. I said this ever so lightly “WTF, this couldn’t possible be happening to me, could it?”
Alas, the gentleman was only part of the shop team….lol. Who obviously must be related. Thank God I kept my composure, I would have been writing an entirely different story at this exact moment. Well, back to work I went taking pictures. At least I know my heart will go on for the concert tonight.
I’ve been told that Jay, Kanye and Beyoncé, often hang out in the shop playing video games.
If you’re at the concert tonight send me a tweet, comment @iamwhatshot
Thanks Sandro & Tony.
Check out the pics.
Roc-A-Wear Shop
Air Canada Centre Grounds
Nov 23rd & 24th
Open: 11am – till.
Talib Kweli & Mos Def in Toronto
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It’s not very often, I miss such an event in the city. However I was there in spirit. Mos Def & Talib Kweli aka Black Star performed at the Koolhaus this past Saturday. I’m not going to indicate how extremely upset I was, that I wasn’t able to attend but shout out to blog contributor Kwame for the pics and making it. According to the city it was one of the best hip hop concerts, Toronto has seen in a while.Here’s what the national post said about the concert…
Def and Kweli walked out in their dapper vest and tie combos to relatively weak applause given their legendary status, but by the time the beat to Black Star highlight Definition dropped, the crowd was frantically jumping around, singing loudly to the chorus and throwing continuous props at the rappers, whose energy and silver-tongued vocal dexterity were oddly juxtaposed against a cheesy light-board background that featured the words Black Star rotating in a way reminiscent of Windows ’98 screen-savers. The duo, however, oozed more than enough cool to compensate: Mos Def paused confidently, mid-Definition, to take a long drink from his water bottle, and on RE:DEFinition, he coyly added the words “Watch the throne” to the song’s final lyrics, which assert that the duo are “ruling hip-hop.”
Pics…
Crowd Tweets…
RT @toronto_rt: RT @DelMiller – Mos Def & Talib Kwali holding it down in #Toronto
RT @Spexxx: Doooooooooooooope SHOW!!!! Mos Def & Talib Kweli are KILLING it right now!!!!
RT @The_Guvernment: This is fantabulous!!!! Talib Kweli & Mos Def absolutely destroying the place tonight. All the classics being dropped.
RT @thisisbeebs: AmaZing night!!!!#blackstar was dope…wicked @ianandreespinet
RT @UrGirlZoi: @ianandreespinet crazy night!!! Thank you! One of my greatest hip hop memories EVER was the show tonight. Amazing performances.
RT @thisisbeebs: Dopeness at it’s best..thank you @ianandreespinet @DJFASE @wristpect @TalibKweli @MosDefOfficial …Love love Love love…
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Inside Out Project
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The 5th Annual Manifesto Festival were proud organizers of art project “Inside Out”, Toronto series. The Inside-Out art project, is a large-scale global movement that transforms messages of personal identity into pieces of artistic work. Everyone is challenged to use black and white photographic portraits to discover, reveal and share the untold stories and images of people around the world.
Our friends Steve Carty & Jalani Morgan (of Hermann & Audrey) were two of the twenty-four photographers to participate in the event. The group task; translate the theme of “Intergenerational” by using public art installations to transform industrial space into urban galleries. The Toronto project executed up to 400 portraits, which made it one of the largest collaborative efforts, to date.
Source: Hermann & Audrey
House of Marley Canada Launch
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I came across the footage for the House of Marley Canadian Launch, at the Ultra Supper Club, back in October. House of Marley joined forces with Non-Profit Youth Organization Music Counts to produce the event. It seems a good time was had by all. In attendance were Rita Marley, Rohan Marley, Sharon Marley and Bob Marley’s grandchildren, Donisha, Daniel & Joseph. Here in Canada you can purchase Marley headphones through future-shop.The Legend lives on!
We’re jammin’, I wanna jam it wid you, We’re jammin’, jammin, And I hope you like jammin’ too.
The Gift of Music The Gift of Giving
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It’s that time of year again. Can you believe it? Next month is Christmas, the season of giving and as usual, I’m in no way, shape or form, ready for it. However, the Gift of Music team Kid Kut, Darling Nicky and Ivplay, sure are. The second annual Gift of Music Fundraiser, takes place on Thursday Dec 8th 2011, at the Hard Rock Cafe (259 Yonge Street at Dundas) and will surely be a night of entertainment and exceptional talent. The event, in support of Music Counts Canada, promises to give you a night filled with live performances by a star-studded roster of artists that have made an impact on the Canadian music industry, and share their love of music.The 2011 Gift of Music is hosted by Canadian Hip-Hop legend Michie “Badgal” Mee with special live performances by Andreena Mill, Divine Brown, Slakah the Beatchild, August Rigo, A-GAME, Rich Kidd, Ms Paige, Shi Wisdom, Omar Lunan, Shaun Boothe, contemporary violinist Yosvani with appearances from several surprise guests. An after party will follow with music by three of Toronto’s top rated DJs: Canada’s Most Versatile – Jester, 2011 Stylus Rated NEXT DJ of the Year DJ Rych Kydd and DJ Ononymous of 105.5 CHRY.
Once again 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Music Counts Canada. The 2010 event accumulated approximately $5000.00 from ticket sales, a silent auction (still have the blackberry bold that I won last year!) and raffle.
Don’t forget to check out this star-studded event in support of a great cause! Will see you there. Check out pics from last year’s event…
WHAT: The 2nd Annual “Gift of Music”
(benefiting MusiCounts)
WHERE: The Hard Rock Cafe, Toronto
WHEN: December 8, 2011 (doors open at 8pm)
WHO: Presented by Kid Kut | IV Play |Darling Nicky
HOST: Michie “Badgal” Mee
MUSIC: Andreena Mill, Divine Brown, Slakah
the Beatchild, August Rigo, A-GAME, Rich Kidd, Ms Paige, Shi
Wisdom, Omar Lunan, Shaun Boothe, Yosvani and MORE!
DJS: Jester, DJ Rych Kydd and DJ O-nonymous
TIX: $15 ADVANCED at www.ticketgateway.com
$20 at the Door
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