Grip Plyaz- "What is Purp, Wind, & Fire"

My homie, Grip Plyaz just dropped this video explaining his new album "Purp, Wind, & Fire"...Grip is one of my favorite artist out Atlanta..he ALWAYS spit that real shit..I think I became an instant fan after hearing that song "Fuck dat Hipster Shit!" if you miss that real Atlanta soul with that edge of street appeal check out Grip Plyaz, and shout out to Governed By Loyalty...keep doing yall thang! Rep dat "A" bruh...we need it!

Grip Plyaz Explains Purp, Wind & Fire from Governed By Loyalty dot Com on Vimeo.

Crumbling Therapy

I was on Facebook and the homie, Ashland turned me on to this video...its crazy because I will rolling a blunt and doing Q&A with the people when she hit me with "Check out this video you might like it" So I'm high now laughin' at this video...very creative, I hope to see and hear more from these young men..I don't know anything about them, but she told me they remade one of Outkast songs...now I'm curious...http://overdoz.bandcamp.com to download their 2nd mixtape and go to http://weodoz.com to download their 1st mixtape...warning I NEVER heard their music before...but I do like this video...so I have faith, and I will download them to see wassup with these young men...
Thanks Ashland for the info....

Mach Five..."That Night" VIDEO

I watched Corey edit this video at the shop the day after it was filmed...the next day it was up on youtube...damn Corey..in 2 days!!!...you focused lil' bruh...good work..this is what Corey Davis had to say about his Mach Five project & video

"Something new from Mach Five, it’s not really a “single”, just a dope song we decided to film to promote the album (Sex on a Sunday LP available on iTunes on New Year’s, so you can start the year off right). Directed by yours truly, along with the help of Carla Lopez and Deidra Tyree. “That Night” is a song about a one night stand, visually, we wanted it to feel like a independent film. [prod. by Optimus Pikachu]" says Corey Davis of City of Ink/Greedmont Park

FUCK "Black" Hollywood....

When I first came to Atlanta in the earlier 90's I fell in love with the "SOUL" of this city. The deep southern culture, the beautiful people, and the music. Now of days it's really hard to find a person who was born and raised in Atlanta. Other people from different cities moved here to follow their own dreams. I have watched Atlanta change from a southern city to a city of business and hustle. I have also watched the city move their native people out of city limited and push them out to College Park, East Point, Decatur, ect... With all these new businesses opening up why didn't the new people give those jobs to the people who were born and raised here? This NEW Atlanta scene has become commericial and has lose it soul and LOVE for the people..it seems like if you are a real Atlien then the only thing they want you to do is make "rap" music...or "TRAP" music...the soul in the music is GONE...Atlanta wants to be "Hollywood" know, EVERYONE wants to be a star...everyone wants to shine, but no one wants to help the people who we were born here...even I am a victim to this madness. I been living in Atlanta since 1994 and I only know maybe 5-6 REAL born-Atlanta people (I'm not counting the entertainers I know)...everyone I know personally moved here from another city...and thats NOT a bad thing, I love growth and business but the SOUL of the City is lose...Just turn on the radio and listen to the negative music they play for our youth...what are the babies learning?? So I decided to make this VERY clear..I'm not speaking for City of Ink and my crew..I'm speaking for "Miya Bailey" I AM NOT DOWN WITH BLACK HOLLYWOOD!!! I am not down with the "VIP" area...anyone who know me know if a club promoter gives me a VIP area...everyone who knows me is welcome to have it..I rather walk around with the "regular" everyday work class folks...I'm not judging anyone I'm just not down with the Hollywood shit...I'm not down with SELLING dreams, I'm down with following dreams...we are ALL stars...we are all beautiful...bring Atlanta BACK...bring back the MUSIC, the soul, the art and the PEOPLE!..F.I.L.A...Forever I Love Atlanta

Alfamega Speaks.....

One Year ago @ City of Ink.....

Man, I think it's time for EJ, and some musicians to drop by City of Ink again for a jam session...nothing is better than tattooing to live music...EJ holla at me!

New Hollyweerd song leaked......AUTOMATIC CLASSIC!

http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2009/05/08/hollyweerd-automatic-classic/

Here goes the next leak off the upcoming Hollyweerd mixtape, Candy for Kleptos, which is presented by your favorite dopeboyz on the internet! Look for the full tape to drop May 22nd. hit the jump for the incredibly dope artwork…

FREE DOWNLOAD (copy & paste)

http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2009/05/08/hollyweerd-automatic-classic/

Today is Tuki Carter's 33rd Birthday!

Happy Birthday Tuki!!!

Today is Tuki's bday. So if your in ATL drop by City of Ink tonight. After everyones last tattoo for the night, we will be having some drinks at the shop. After that we will be heading over to the club, MJQ (on Ponce). Everyone 21 and over are welcomed to drop by for a few drinks, chill out with Tuki, me, and City of Ink and follow us over to Ponce. If you like good music and tired of hearing all that radio bullshit, then MJQ on friday nights is the place to be. I will see yall at the shop tonight, call 404-525-4465 for info about Tuki's Bday.

Rolling Out TV: 1/2 of Hollyweerd (Tuki & Dreamer)

My homies, Tuki & Dreamer, Rolling Out interview with Hollyweerd. They explain the birth of their group...just check it out, I'm typin' too much..lol blessings

The Edible Phat Mixtape : CHAPTER ONE

Some of yall might know there are many sides of the "City of Ink Movement" and this also includes music. From Hollyweerd to Corey and Aware's group, Mach 5. Alot of hip-hop and music group leak on the visual side of the music industry. Remember when tapes and cd covers had DOPE art and amazing music videos. Now all you see are video hoes and "rappers" who really think they street niggaz on BET. I want to introduce yall to 4 of my family members and their video to the first song of their mixtape "Edible Phat". The genuis behind creating these music videos is my homeboy, Justin. I met Justin when we was trying to get City of Ink together. He came over to my house to get a tattoo done by me before COI opened up. When I first met him I thougt he was just a photographer but later on I found out he was also a graphic artist, fashion designer, and into video making (and he also has an amazing collection of RARE music by Prince). Check out this video this is CHAPTER ONE...there will be a video for each song on the mixtape. If you want to download the Edible Phat Mixtape, just go to: www.myspace.com/hollyweerd (and its FREE)