Man, I LOVE Thanksgiving. Almost too much. Almost like in a abnormal way.
Since I can remember, I can’t recall EVER having a truly moist turkey. Not that the overall dinner was ever wack, just that we needed some Vaseline Intensive Care gravy up on that piece. Things done changed. I know the secret.
Boom. Here’s how you freak it. Cook that joint upside down for the first half of the cook time, then flip him over and finish him off. Juicy isn’t the word.
I know, it’s probably no big secret, but it’s new to me, and I hooked it up yesterday.
Also, here’s the second installment of the DJ Big Ant weekly mixtape drop.. I hope everybody enjoyed the first one. Check him out at www.myspace.com/djbigant05
http://www.zshare.net/audio/51989123df641f59/
I was in Richmond, VA last weekend for a tattoo convention. It’s one of the last good ones that’s left, in the U.S. , that is. I don’t do as many conventions as I used to do, and usually after I hit up a convention, and work all weekend, I remember why. It’s not even about doing a nice tattoo anymore, it’s all about who has the best Affliction tee, the nicest hair and bear.
It’s crazy the first time I went down to Richmond, I think in ‘97 or ‘98, it was like going to a movie premier. EVERYBODY that was anybody was there. Last weekend, i was looking around with a “who the hell are these guys?” look on my face… Years ago, every big name tattooer was there and the constant buzz all day long was music to my ears. Of course this was long before the tattoo shows on television and how everybody and their brother thinks that they want to start tattooing now. Just because you did a really cool Snoopy drawing for your stupid girlfriend in ninth grade, doesn’t mean you should be tattooing.
So here’s one of the fun tattoos I did last weekend. Not really my normal style, but it was really fun to do, and the girl didn’t budge the entire time.
Word up.. So yeah, I hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving.
All the best.
Peace
B
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Whaddup everybody.
Don’t wanna jinx it just yet, and I know it’s still early, but for once in A LONG time, I’m having a pretty damn good week. Was in Brooklyn all day yesterday tattooing at my boy’s new studio.. Smith St. Tattoo( it’s on, you guessed it, Smith St… 411 is the address). Check it out if you get a chance, and tell ‘em I sent ya. But yeah, a friend of mine flew in from Australia to get tattooed, and I really had a great time, and he got an awesome tattoo, to boot. Got to hang out with one of my boys from Nike, heading to Richmond, VA tomorrow for the weekend for a tattoo convention, my daughter is on the honor roll in school.. shits going great for the kid right now. It’s still early, so there’s plenty of time for it to go right in the shitter.
Not sure what it is exactly about this time of the year, but it brings out the best, or worst, of people. Throw in the daily humor of owning a tattoo studio, and it makes for endless hours of amusement.
We’ve got a few regulars. Every neighborhood has ‘em..you know the ones. They wear a helmet, but don’t really play any sports or ride a motorcycle. Come on in, Dave.
I love Dave.
Dave is probably 50, and always sweeps the front stoop and takes care of all the cigarette butts from the assholes that can’t walk 5 feet and put ‘em in the bucket. That is, if there’s any left, after the rocket scientists from the methadone clinic try and make a full cigarette from, say, 13-14 of ‘em.
Right, so he always takes care of the outside of the shop, and for a few bucks a week, it’s worth it. So what if he tries to get the oil changed on his model cars.. doesn’t even matter, really.
We put a church pew outside the shop, and polyurethaned a bunch of fake money to the seat. Now THAT is funny. Not sure why people don’t believe anything that anybody says, but there’s even a sign, regarding the authenticity of said currency, but it’s great watching people read the sign, then sit down, and peel off one of the bills, and then get mad at us for putting that out there and “playing with their emotions”.
We also don’t allow kids in the shop, and of course it’s very well displayed, but again, for whatever reason, people don’t give a shit. There could be a 9 ft. tall neon sign on the front door and people would complain that they can’t get their stroller through the door because the sign is so bright.
But, at the end of the day, I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
So, the plan is, I wanna drop a new mixtape every week.
My godson, DJ Big Ant, is gonna hit me off with new shit, like he does pretty much every other day.
There’s a few new joints on this one. New Alchemist joint w/ Snoop & Jada… new Em.. new Kanye.. But Ant’s shit is butters.
Download it. Enjoy it. Bump it on the weekend.
Check him out www.myspace.com/djbigant05
peep the mix…
DJ Big Ant mix.
Be cool everybody.
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What’s good everybody. First post on HighSnob, and really looking forward to dropping all types of stuff on everybody, from the next level DJ’s, a look into my daily tattoo shenanigans, lots of exclusive kicks, celeb photos, whatever you need.
I’ve been really, REALLY fortunate over the years, working with some of the best in the footwear and streetwear industry, meeting a grip of celeb’s , tattooing ‘em, and making some lifelong friends along the way.
I did a blog a few years ago on another site, and was real hesitant about doing it, and I thought “why in thee hell would somebody read this crap? Do people really care what goes on in MY life everyday?” fast forward a few months later, I’m tattooing at Sneaker Pimps NYC and alot of people hit me off with “yo, you need to get on the blog, son!”, so I guess there’s my answer.
I hope everybody enjoys my contributions to the site…
I’ll kick it off with some DQM friends and family joints. Dave is a good dude, nuttier than squirell shit, but that’s what makes Dave, “Crazy” Dave.
what else.. what else.. right, my man Nick(of High Snobiety fame) stopped through the shop last week. I love choppin’ it up with Nick, because he can hold a conversation that doesn’t always start with “yo son, did you peep the new_____”. I’ve tattooed Nick before, and he sits like a champ, which makes my life tremendously easier.. big arse galleon on his ribs, and it’s definitely one of my favorite joints that I’ve done in a while.
Here’s Nick’s latest -
So yeah, that’s that. It’s up and running.
Everybody be easy.
Peace
B
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