it went down on FRIDAY. i was so excited to be directing a video for the NOTORIOUS soundtrack. this is the closest i could get to an icon that had a major effect on my life, i was very honored to be apart of it!
it was my third time working with JADAKISS (1st, styling him for the BBC lookbook/catalog. 2nd, directing him in the JOSH EXANTUS video “Let’s Ride”). he’s easy going and super hilarious.
ONSMASH also posted before i did…
*JADAKISS and ME. i was so geeked i wore a vintage COOGI sweater!
*this shoot couldn’t have gone smoother or more on time, in fact everything was ahead of schedule because JADAKISS came early. it’s something very unheard of in this business.
*also on set was GROOVY LOU, who styled B.I.G. back in the day. they all made me feel like family.
*BIGGIE chain by COMPLETE TECHNIQUE.
*JADA counting the spare change i had in my pocket.
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THIS IS THE ACTUAL CHAIR THAT BIGGIE SAT IN!
of course, everyone was so excited the actual chair was on set that we all had to take pictures in it!
*ELLE
*ROB’ERE
*ALLADIN (the finest indian prince you’ve seen thus far)
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by the end of the shoot, GROOVY LOU handed me a bottle of DON P. from 1995 and asked me to open it in honor of BIG and this video so we could toast in his memory. i was speechless. i popped the bottle and HARVE PIERRE toasted to BIG and to having me apart of it as a new director.
*JADAKISS, ME and STYLES P.
January 18, 2009
CONGRATS!!!! that is very amazing to see and hear. What an honor hard work is def. paying off for you Vashtie, im sure the video will be dope
January 19, 2009
congrats…cool opportunity..and i see you and kiss decked out in ya’ll coogi sweaters, just like BIG back in the 90′s
January 19, 2009
congrats on the opportunity vashtie. u are doing some big things anddefinetly building your name. lookin 4ward to the video u guys pulled out the coogi and the chair and don p. u guys definetly captured the feelin of that time.
I thought the guy in the purple was sizla kalonji
January 19, 2009
hOW SWEET CAN LIFE GET!!!
AWWW I MISS STYLES P!
GOOD LOOK.
January 19, 2009
CONGRATS VASHTIEEEE
January 19, 2009
well done! biggie is by far my fav rapper of all time!
January 19, 2009
mannn thats classic! cant wait to see the video!! congrats V!
January 19, 2009
Woow,congratulations Vashtie
, what an amazing opportunity!! Cannot waitt to see the video! xx
January 19, 2009
Aww Vash thats a good look cant wait 2 see the video lil jealous i want 2 sit in the chair well one day hopefully lol
January 19, 2009
DOPE! I wish I could have been there, looked like a good time.
January 20, 2009
wow, congrats Vashtie! can’t wait to see the video.
January 20, 2009
Nuthin like Dom P out of plastic cups, LMAO!!! But nah, congrats on the video, it is truly a B.I.G. accomplishment!!!
January 20, 2009
omg love the photo of you in that chair with the crown on. amazing.
January 21, 2009
You doing it girl! but Aladdin? um….yah
January 22, 2009
damn, that was probably a life changing experience. congrats, Aladdin I mean Jasmine
January 22, 2009
Congrats Va$htie!
This is B.I.G!
(…ok so that was a lame play on words lol).
Wishing you many more successes. This is DEF the way to kick off ’09.
January 24, 2009
dope & inspiring!
February 1, 2009
A “fucking” ladin! roflmao
March 4, 2009
COOOGIII DOWNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!! N HE ANT GET PAID FOR SHITT…ITS ALLL REALLL BABYYYYY
May 27, 2009
Hi, cool post. I have been wondering about this topic,so thanks for writing.
June 28, 2009
I know i’m late, but looks like a great experience..my favorite rapper and favorite director. Gotta make it happen again!