:: Anthony Lister ::

Saw this floating around.. awesome.


WK INTERACT + ANTHONY LISTER at Elms Lesters Gallery, London. from Dan Fontanelli on Vimeo.
Video journalist Dan Fontanelli recently caught up with comic inspired artist Anthony Lister and WK Interactive at London’s Elms Lesters Gallery during an ongoing exhibition. The video provides some insight on the superb artwork and interesting personalities featured in the show.

:: Wolverine ::

Wow im hyped...

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE HD

:: Giggidy Giggidy ::

:: New Ferrari California ::

Damn recession... now I'll never have one.. (just kidding) this is the sickest Ferrari since the one from Ferris Bueller.

:: Natural Elements ::

Can anyone help me? If you have this on digital format please email me... I only have it on cassette tape and I need it like crack!

Natural Elements - SHINE

:: Cartlon Banks ::

How can you not love this guy??



These are my favorites, no way you can go through the whole clip without it putting a smile on your face.

:: Weezy ::

I wish I could sample this sound clip.

:: See, its all good ::

:: Gangsta ::

Damn....

:: Stupido ::

Heres a behind the scenes video for Akon's new song Im So Paid ft Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy

ehhem... dont you three idiots know we're in a very bad recession.. especially in Miami? Way to throw salt in the wounds.

:: Bow Wow Wow ::

The original Bow Wow....

Anyone know whatever happened to Funk Doobiest?





Download it HERE

:: Shut Em Down ::

Was just driving a few days ago listening to the good stuff and came across this song.
Heres one of the best remixes made from the 90s.

Pete Rocks remix of Public Enemy's - Shut 'Em Down





Download it HERE

:: 90s Hip-Hop Bests ::

Sorry been a little busy lately with the markets..

But this week is my man Kurious from Uptown..

Constipated Monkeys!



and just because i came across this for the first time since 1990..

oh my god does anyone remember this one?



and I'll buy anyone a drink if they can send me this song. it was one of my favorites and impossible to find (i only got it on tape)

:: Kinda appropriate ::

This is still hilarious...

who wouldve thunk the DOW would be 6000pts lower and there would be no more bulge bracket investment banks in the US.
my friends are still losing their jobs everyday, wake up.

:: Check it out ::

And you "Main Street" people think this was all started from us Credit Derivatives traders. Yes, maybe some speculation hasnt been helping but what we do isnt the root of the problems. Our product is a multi trillion dollar market, mainly used for hedging assets, loans etc etc blah blah blah..... Without this product, god help us, we would be in some real trouble. This "Bail-out" has been touted as bailing out Wall Street execs, so far from the truth. That we started all this, its our fault. Wrong again. We only facilitate greed and provide liquidity to do so. OK maybe we are a little bit greedy... whatever.. This problem is Main Streets fault, how about that? Check out this article I found, its amazing!

NY times article from 1999...

September 30, 1999

Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending
By STEVEN A. HOLMES

In a move that could help increase home ownership rates among minorities and low-income consumers, the Fannie Mae Corporation is easing the credit requirements on loans that it will purchase from banks and other lenders.

The action, which will begin as a pilot program involving 24 banks in 15 markets -- including the New York metropolitan region -- will encourage those banks to extend home mortgages to individuals whose credit is generally not good enough to qualify for conventional loans. Fannie Mae officials say they hope to make it a nationwide program by next spring.

Fannie Mae, the nation's biggest underwriter of home mortgages, has been under increasing pressure from the Clinton Administration to expand mortgage loans among low and moderate income people and felt pressure from stock holders to maintain its phenomenal growth in profits.

In addition, banks, thrift institutions and mortgage companies have been pressing Fannie Mae to help them make more loans to so-called subprime borrowers. These borrowers whose incomes, credit ratings and savings are not good enough to qualify for conventional loans, can only get loans from finance companies that charge much higher interest rates -- anywhere from three to four percentage points higher than conventional loans.

''Fannie Mae has expanded home ownership for millions of families in the 1990's by reducing down payment requirements,'' said Franklin D. Raines, Fannie Mae's chairman and chief executive officer. ''Yet there remain too many borrowers whose credit is just a notch below what our underwriting has required who have been relegated to paying significantly higher mortgage rates in the so-called subprime market.''

Demographic information on these borrowers is sketchy. But at least one study indicates that 18 percent of the loans in the subprime market went to black borrowers, compared to 5 per cent of loans in the conventional loan market.

In moving, even tentatively, into this new area of lending, Fannie Mae is taking on significantly more risk, which may not pose any difficulties during flush economic times. But the government-subsidized corporation may run into trouble in an economic downturn, prompting a government rescue similar to that of the savings and loan industry in the 1980's.

''From the perspective of many people, including me, this is another thrift industry growing up around us,'' said Peter Wallison a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. ''If they fail, the government will have to step up and bail them out the way it stepped up and bailed out the thrift industry.''

Under Fannie Mae's pilot program, consumers who qualify can secure a mortgage with an interest rate one percentage point above that of a conventional, 30-year fixed rate mortgage of less than $240,000 -- a rate that currently averages about 7.76 per cent. If the borrower makes his or her monthly payments on time for two years, the one percentage point premium is dropped.

Fannie Mae, the nation's biggest underwriter of home mortgages, does not lend money directly to consumers. Instead, it purchases loans that banks make on what is called the secondary market. By expanding the type of loans that it will buy, Fannie Mae is hoping to spur banks to make more loans to people with less-than-stellar credit ratings.

Fannie Mae officials stress that the new mortgages will be extended to all potential borrowers who can qualify for a mortgage. But they add that the move is intended in part to increase the number of minority and low income home owners who tend to have worse credit ratings than non-Hispanic whites.

Home ownership has, in fact, exploded among minorities during the economic boom of the 1990's. The number of mortgages extended to Hispanic applicants jumped by 87.2 per cent from 1993 to 1998, according to Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies. During that same period the number of African Americans who got mortgages to buy a home increased by 71.9 per cent and the number of Asian Americans by 46.3 per cent.

In contrast, the number of non-Hispanic whites who received loans for homes increased by 31.2 per cent.

Despite these gains, home ownership rates for minorities continue to lag behind non-Hispanic whites, in part because blacks and Hispanics in particular tend to have on average worse credit ratings.

In July, the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed that by the year 2001, 50 percent of Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's portfolio be made up of loans to low and moderate-income borrowers. Last year, 44 percent of the loans Fannie Mae purchased were from these groups.

The change in policy also comes at the same time that HUD is investigating allegations of racial discrimination in the automated underwriting systems used by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to determine the credit-worthiness of credit applicants.

:: 90s Hip-Hop Bests ::

This weeks best of the 90s Hip-Hop is Artifacts - Wrong Side of the Tracks...
Even if you didnt write graffiti, this song made you consider it for sure.



Artifacts - Wrong Side of the Tracks...Download/Listen to it HERE..

:: Slap! ::

I cant stop watching this, slapstick humor remixed... yes im that childish.

:: 90s Hip-Hop Bests ::

OK so I just saw the movie "The Wackness" and it made me miss the 90s in NYC. The summers off, smoking in the park, of course 40s in the park, the beach, the parties, the skateboarding, the b-ball courts, the graffiti and of course the golden age of hip-hop. Because good hip-hop is a thing of the past, im going to try to post my favorite hip-hop songs from that era once a week.

Heres the first post, a little bit of the beaten track for some of you, but if youre a backpacker you'll know this one.


A.D.O.R - Let it all hang out...Download/Listen to it HERE..

:: Help ::

Does anyone have these two songs????

The first one is by Phoenix - If I get better (remixed by the Buffalo Bunch)
The second is Le Knight Club - Rhumba

Please email me DamianPark@gmail.com

Ahhh the French house scene...


Online Videos by Veoh.com

:: I know what the girls like ::

Ludacris's new jam... He kills it again.

:: Genius ::

Eric Prydz is a genius.. Nothing says hot like leg warmers and a headband.

:: Rooftop Party ::

Labor day rooftop party at Eric and Niurka's

:: Desperate ::

Does anyone have this song on mp3? Please let me know, Ive still been looking for this song!

Bad Boys feat. K-Love - Inspector Gadget



"I can dress ordinary, and still impress..."

This came out when I was like in the 2nd grade yet I still remember Red Alert playing on the radio.

:: Honeymoon Pics ::

Here are some pics from the Honeymoon in Bangkok and Bali - God, NY is so overrated.



Click the link below to see them in full size

Honeymoon Pictures

:: Nasty ::

His name is Asher Roth

:: Jocking Jay-Z ::

Im sure you might have heard this before but its sick and I had to post for those who are falling behind. DOWNLOAD IT HERE...

Also heres, a sick mash up of Jay-Z with Oasis from Cookinsoul. We all know what happened with that.

Download it HERE

:: Dunzo ::

Best day of our lives...

:: Kingswood ::

So I went here last night with a few friends and what a scene it was(at least for a restaurant). I expected bad food and poor service but it was actually probably the best burger I had in NY. Good job Lincoln. Anyway, after the late dinner we headed downstairs for some fun and the thing that impressed me the most was the two most popular songs of the night:




I was impressed because they were both old songs being revived by the 20yr old model/fashion types there who were too young to know these songs at all.. awesome.

:: Hello from Cartegena ::

:: Happy 4th of July ::

:: Sincerely Yours ::

This mixtape is 50 rhyming over old school R&B beats.. HOT FIRE ::::

50 Cent aka Boo Boo... DOWNLOAD.. Here ya go!

:: Weezer ::

I know this has been out for some time but I just love this video..
Weezer Pork and Beans... a few YouTube favorites in there.

:: Gym Session ::

Good thing I wasnt there, I wouldve showed them how we really do it. Envy... Psst Prep school boy.

:: Shaq-Fu Back? ::

shaq freestyle (Kobe Dis)
by skaybn

Whys he gotta go after Ewing and Kareem? Messed up.

:: Alicia Keys Remix ::

I just found this remix for Teenage Love Affair... I think this is one of my favorite Alicia Keys songs yet. This remix is sick and those who really grew up in the early to mid 90s should like this one too. Its the Slick Rick Teenage Love sample with LL Cool J on the track. Produced by Swizz Beats.


Alicia Keys Remix... Here ya go!

:: OK ::

:: Kimbo ::

Whats your price to square up with Kimbo Slice?

:: Stupid ::

ABINGDON, Virginia (SportsTicker) -- New York Giants running back
Ahmad Bradshaw remains in jail for an undisclosed
probation violation.

Bradshaw, 22, is serving a sentence at the Southwest Virginia
Regional Jail.

A spokesman for the jail told PA SportsTicker that said Bradshaw
voluntarily checked himself into the facility Sunday. He also
said Bradshaw will "serve a certain amount of time."

Bradshaw was sentenced to two years probation in 2006 for a
misdemeanor petty larceny charge while attending Marshall
University. He was charged with stealing a PlayStation game from
another student.

*** He doesnt look like genius does he? But wouldve thought he's be smarter than that. Hey Ahmad, i'll give you a PS3 game in return for your championship trophy.

:: Love this ::

You guys remember this episode? I found this on some blog. Will Smith edited dancing to Mstrkrft's bounce..

:: Mad 46 ::

The new lounge on top of the Roosevelt Hotel. The entrance through the bowels of the north side of the hotel is reminiscent of Highbar, but that's about where the comparison stops. The menu at M46 is pretty extensive -- typical bar/hotel restaurant fare, though we were just there for drinks -- though the drink menu's about on par with the other glut of rooftops opening and slightly less expensive. The space itself is quite a bit longer and narrower, but lacked the cabanas and more private-seeming tables that would lend themselves to bottling up. Bottle service itself, by way of comparison, seemed pretty cheap, coming in around $300 for most. Prediction? This will likely end up another 230 5th-styled crowd for the post-work banker set wanting to stick in the neighborhood (and get off street level at Beer Bar). Nothing too exclusive about the place. It will probably be very douche-baggy along with all the after work places in manhattan but whatever...enjoy the weather.

:: Southside ::

I never thought anyone can remake such a classic and do it justice... Until this version.

:: Caught ::

Kinda reminds me of, me.....

Office Worker Goes Absolutely Insane - Watch more free videos

:: Have a good weekend ::

http://view.break.com/419860 - Watch more free videos

:: 90210 ::

So maybe you heard but if not 90210 is coming back to TV. However its going to have a modern twist and more provacative...
Theres actually going to be a black kid on it!!! But why's he got to be from a foster home whos being shown a new life?
We'll never rise as a people with messages like this...

Couldnt they just let a good thing die? They even got Becky, Jesse's girlfriend from that show Full House.. She's still getting around huh? That being said, im going to have to watch it.. Bring on the sluts and polo shirts..

:: Get Head ::

I guess this car service dude is there to get Head..
Sorry but I had to take this picture....

:: Everyone Nose ::

Such a dope video... Cant front. The website is fucking dope too... www.everyonenose.com

:: Meat Packing ::

Above, please find a gorgeous parking lot located on the corner of West 19th Street and 10th Avenue. Glorious, right? Really reminds you of colonial times. Anyway, what is now a parking lot is soon to be a new hotel project from the genius that is Ian Schrager. It's a bit of old news, but Schrager's plans to open a "combination of high-end hotels and less expensive hotels" on this site by 2009 seems doubtful. You know, credit crunch and all.

(found this on some website... thought it was interesting, the meat packing really doesnt stop does it?)

:: Harold Hunter Day ::

The widespread effect Harold Hunter has had on the skating world among other avenues has left a strong sense of remembrance for the former pro skater. The second annual Harold Hunter Day will take place May 17th in New York with a series of events planned. The day will start off at the Manhattan Bridge Skatepark (corner of Pike & Monroe Streets in Chinatown) with a skate jam going on from 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Live music will come courtesy of Pete Rock and DJ's Neil Nice and Vinny Ponte. The after party will take place later that night at KCDC Skateshop in Williamsburg Brooklyn. The 21+ event will feature free drinks, live music, art installations and photographs of Harold by the way of acclaimed photographer Giovanni Reda.

All this is made possible from the countless company support from the likes of Rock Star Bearings, SHUT, 5boro, Hopps, Official, Instant Winner, UXA, Verte, Acapulco Gold, Billy's Nuts, Savage, Off Bowery, Everything Must Go, Frank 151, DQM, Rival, Supreme, Autumn, KCDC, Anything, Red Bull, and Camp Woodward.

:: Art Book ::

Raphael Mazzucco is out with a new book encapturing his artwork. It is a great book and not too expensive. It makes a perfect gift for someone even vaguely interested in photographic art.

HAVE A LOOK HERE...

:: So Stupid ::

Man accused of trying to cash check for $360,000,000,000
07:59 PM CDT on Wednesday, April 30, 2008
From Staff Reports

A man has been accused of attempting to pass a $360 billion check, which he claims was given to him by his girlfriend’s mother to start a record business, Fort Worth police said.


Charles Ray Fuller Charles Ray Fuller, 21, of Crowley, was arrested on April 22 on an accusation of forgery, police said.

Police responded to a report of a man attempting to pass the check about 4 p.m. that day at the Chase bank in the 8600 block of South Hulen Street, Fort Worth police Lt. Paul Henderson said.

The personal check was not made out to Mr. Fuller and when the bank contacted the check owner, the woman said she did not write a check for $360 billion.

Mr. Fuller was also accused of unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of marijuana, Lt. Henderson said. He may also face a theft charge in Crowley.

Lt. Henderson said he did not know if Mr. Fuller and his girlfriend were still together.

:: My 30th ::

Here are a few pictures from my 30th Birthday at Room Service. About 40 people, 8 bottles, 1 night... Good times.



Will post the others as soon as I get them..

:: Nike Commercial ::

You're never going to have the misfortune of getting dangled by Cristiano Ronaldo nor finish for a goal off a Cesc Fabregas cross. In fact you're never going to suit up for Arsenal. However with Nike's latest commercial, Take It To The Next Level, you have just been given a first hand perspective as you rise to prominence. Being scouted by Arsene Wenger himself, you are soon afforded the opportunity of coming on as a sub in a huge match vs. rivals Manchester United, also for your missed tackle to led to C. Ronaldo scoring a goal. Through the glamor of red carpet events and playing in Europe, this is all met with hard work off the pitch training. Nike has always had a knack for creating great soccer related commercials and this one is no exception.

-Found this on some blog. So dope.

:: New Jay-Z ::

New Jay-Z song HERE.... Some drama in the NBA behind this song right now.

:: Disney ::

So I turned 30yrs old this week! I made it past another milestone, the first real step into adulthood. 2008 has been a year that has matured me in many ways, its been the toughest work environment for financial markets arguably ever seen, the death of all three of my dogs, my wedding coming up (and all the planning that goes with it), decisions on how soon we will need to buy a house and starting a family and who knows what other responsibilities will come about (i mean, its only April so far)... Time for me to be a man and grow up.......


So I went to Disney World!

Thank you Susan for taking me to the happiest place on Earth.

:: New Roots ::

Hot to def.... coming soon I think. Black Thought is nasty...

:: Ghost ::

Its a little late, but doesnt matter because none of us are going to Seattle anytime soon but, one of the graffiti world's living legends Ghost will display a new series of work this April at Seattle's BLVD Gallery. Through his beginnings in late 1970s, Ghost exudes both credibility and talent which has enabled him to stay relevant and make the jump from trains to the gallery so many years later. Starting April 11th, the show will conclude at the beginning of May. Queens stand up!

:: Planet B-Boy ::

In Theatres now! Incredible movie... learn your history.



Whoa...


Thx Malcolm and Manny for putting me on.

:: G-Unit ::

Herny
Originally uploaded by Damian67

:: Ewing Jr ::

Sick!



Thanks Susan...

:: 3/30/08 ::

The pain you had, we've taken on, I will never forget all our talks... We love you..

:: Smif N Wessun ::

Dont know how I missed this... damn im a sellout.

:: Happy Belated Easter Everyone ::

Some recent pictures from my new polaroid..

:: HNIC 2 ::

I think Prodigys version is actually better then 50's... tough call, you judge..

I think I might have to buy a gun after watching this video... kinda reminds me of Boyz in the Hood.



I definitely have to buy a gun now...


Just for background. I think its all a marketing ploy again.. but whatever...

:: WTF? ::

Like I say, Hip-Hop is dead. Busta does kill it though, and the beat is SICK... but cant dig it, call me a backpacker or a 90s rider, but that was still the golden age. OK maybe its growing on me a little bit.. eh.. not sure yet.

Nah mean?



In case youre lost, heres the referenced video..

:: The Mechanic ::

I havent liked anything 50 or G-Unit has put out since like their past 5 singles but this is gangsterificious...

G-Unit - The Mechanic
by RealTalkNYnet

:: Susans 30th Birthday ::

Happy Birthday Susan! Thanks everyone for coming out...

:: Dope Video ::

OK I have a new goal for 2008... lose 50lbs and learn to dance..

axwell found lecktra & twins
by out_one

For some reason that made me want to post this too.

:: U Got Knocked the F Out, Man.... ::

Jesse Metcalfe.... Tool

:: Fruitcake Lady ::

This lady is absolutely hilarious.

:: Throwback Transformers ::

I recently saw the movie Transformers again and it made me want to reminisce a little bit... check it out!

:: Hilarious ::

**Just found this on Macy's website.. Hurry before it sells out.


NEW!
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$185.00

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Crystal
Each individually engraved & numbered piece includes a certificate of authenticity
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Heres the actual link...

:: Champs! 18-1 ::

::: Stings doesnt it pretty boy??? 18-1 bitch :::

Next.... Lets Go!