Everything Kaws touches becomes collectable — that includes a bottle of Cognac.

Kaws One has partnered with Hennessy to produce a numbered run of bottles featuring labels designed by the street turned gallery artist. In his trademark bold and colorful style, Kaws gives the 246 year old company a new outfit.

Well done and a bit of a surprise — this collaboration is a testament to the reach and mass appeal Kaws has garnered over his legendary career.

Shouts to my people @TeamEpiphanyNyc

PS— I don’t drink so this bad boy will remain sealed!

“Corporate America pardon the beard”

Freeway is super talented, lyrical and confident in his music but very humble and genuine in person. He’s has become a friend of mine and I get amped to hear new music, especially over Jake. Heard this joint a couple of weeks ago — Jake One beat is bananas, Free goes ape and me on the art– FRANKMATIC!

Glad I could be a part of this. Shouts to Free, Amir and Jake.

ITUNES DOWNLOAD

De La Soul = great hip-hop music since 1987.

De La has been one of my favorites groups since I was introduced to their debut album 3 Feet High and Rising in 1989. I remember looking at the track listing on the cassette cover and being wowed by the 24 tracks. At the time it looked like a double album! It was a great time in music for me. I could go from the aggressive & political Public Enemy to the super serious Rakim to the other side of the spectrum with DLS without changing the channel off of YO! MTV Raps.

They have been one of most consistent hip-hop groups of all time and not only managed to stay relevant and valuable in music but have found a new wave of energy partnering with the likes of Nike SB for the infamous De La Dunks, Frank 151 and Kid Robot on the newly released figures. The Plugs have been influencing the influencer set since the beginning — even if it took others a while to figure out where the influence originated from.

I had the pleasure to meet the guys at a recent show near Boston and realized that they were what I expected– down to earth.

With 20 years worth in albums I can honestly say I pumped the last album Grind Date as if I had discovered the new next thing. Still original, still powerful and still one of the best to do it.

Big shout to my man Pos!! See you next time you’re in town fam!

Big shout to my man Kent over at Detroit’s premier designer toy shop Lift for taking care of me. When ever you’re in the “D” please run by Royal Oak and check them out. Tell him the Butcher sent you!

Lift
228 W Fourth St.
Royal Oak, MI 48067
www.LiftDetroit.com

Ruler Zig Zag Allah – The Abbott – One of the greatest producers of our generation, and the reason why The Wu-Tang Clan is quite possibly the greatest Hip-Hop group of all time, had debuted his fine art collection entitled ‘Victory or Death’.

The way Rza would borrow and reinterpret a Willy Hutch sample is the way he channeled inspiration from Emanuel Leutze’s historic painting of George Washington crossing the Delaware River. This painting features his Wu (and blood) family the Gza and the late great Ol’ Dirty Bastard.

Super limited and signed by the Rza himself. What could be better than that? I know—- another Wu album.

Bong Bong.

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