Archive for January, 2010

life: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – MLK SYMPOSIUM – DAY WITH VASHTIE – PHOTOSHOOT WITH BIG SEAN BY DANTE MARSHALL (1/27/10)

finally, after months of planning and date re-arranging…i made it to ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN for a F.O.K.U.S. event. since, my team is dead serious when it comes to “keeping busy” and i’m on the same page with overall making the most of your time — i was also…

January 31, 2010 • Posted in: BLOG, life • 22 Comments

conversations: ME and ANGELO BAQUE via googleCHAT on my VIRGIN AMERICA FLIGHT as i sit next to LINDA LOWNDES – the inventor of MICROSKIN

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*they have internet in the air. holler…

on my last flight back from LOS ANGELES to NEW YORK CITY, i sat down on my VIRGIN AMERICA seat. next to me sat a blonde woman, who looked sleepy as most of use travelers did that day. i had placed all…

January 28, 2010 • Tags: , • Posted in: BLOG, conversations • 13 Comments

life: DINNER WITH LUPE (1/25/09)

fresh off a treacherous mountain climb up MOUNT KILIMANJARO for charity, LUPE and friends met up with ELLE and I for dinner…

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*food, fun and friends!

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*thanks to DEAN for the complimentary grape juice…

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*seared tuna salad with hard boiled eggs potatoes and beets (it’s my…

January 26, 2010 • Posted in: life • 15 Comments

random: THEOPHILUS in BERLIN – “Vashtie what up!!!”

yay! check out THEOPHILUS here

“Spices for me Im a Trini / Lay over there the Sun rays hit you gently
Vashtie What up! The new york scene is never empty / The lifers go out and spread the love like it meant be…”

January 26, 2010 • Posted in: BLOG • 4 Comments

conversations: ELLE + VLADIMIR aka TOOKIE WILLIAMS iCHAT

when i walked in the room, i overheard them debating the space-time continuum…but, it looks like they were up to no good. i can see it in kitty’s eyes…and also, his hips don’t lie
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January 26, 2010 • Posted in: conversations • 2 Comments

vashtieVIDEO: “EXODUS” by CURT@!N$ directed by VA$HTIE

in order to maintain my love for art and creativity, i’ve decided to get back to my real roots of being an art fag and make stuff just for the fun of it. working in commercial art is cool and all, but there’s a high that comes from making things…

January 25, 2010 • Posted in: BLOG • 21 Comments

listen: 1992 PRESENTS “YOUNG WORLD” – a mixtape compiled by DJ IRON LYON

so late on this one, but it’s still damn good…shoutout to OSCAR and CLEOFUS for the artwork and IRON LYON who smashed it.

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DOWNLOAD HERE…
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XSTOSKUZ

January 25, 2010 • Posted in: listen • 3 Comments

conversations: ME and an ANONYMOUS FRIEND

vashtie: WHAT TIME DOES THE SUN SET TODAY?
friend: WHAT DO I LOOK LIKE? A NATIVE AMERICAN?!

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although you remain anonymous due to political incorrectness, that was hilarious.

January 24, 2010 • Posted in: BLOG • 1 Comment

invite: F.O.K.U.S. and MLK Symposium Present: The Harmony of Contrast feat. Va$htie Kola (UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)

i am so stoked about this event. students from the UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN invited me for a day of events, including speaking on a panel with fellow new and experienced filmmakers and a 1992 styled after party! i’m so mad football season is over, my jock friends told me that…

January 24, 2010 • Posted in: invite • 4 Comments

behind the scenes: DIRECTING JAHEIM + JADAKISS – “Ain’t Leaving Without You”

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*KIRA KELLY and ANNA

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*STEPHEN stopped by!

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…and so did a little birdie

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…and so did VAMPQUISHA

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*GROOVY LEW!

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*JADAKISS! this is our 4th time working together! i am now an unofficial member of D BLOCK!

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*uncomfortable prom…