Bill O'Reilly has made some ill coments about rapper NAS. He called NAS or NAZZ as the TV host pronounced it — as a "gangsta rapper" and said his lyrics are as "violent as they come," citing songs such as "Shoot 'Em Up," "One Mic," Ether" and "Made U Look" as his musical history of violence. (The show also displayed some of Nas' concert footage and videos, plus the scene where Jay-Z gets shot in the video for "99 Problems.") O'Reilly called Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger "a villain" for allowing Nas to perform. As we all know NAS is far from a gangster rapper. click here for the video:http://youtube.com/watch?v=VaOz2XeCAyA
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Nas Gangster Rapper? WTF!!!
Bill O'Reilly has made some ill coments about rapper NAS. He called NAS or NAZZ as the TV host pronounced it — as a "gangsta rapper" and said his lyrics are as "violent as they come," citing songs such as "Shoot 'Em Up," "One Mic," Ether" and "Made U Look" as his musical history of violence. (The show also displayed some of Nas' concert footage and videos, plus the scene where Jay-Z gets shot in the video for "99 Problems.") O'Reilly called Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger "a villain" for allowing Nas to perform. As we all know NAS is far from a gangster rapper. click here for the video:http://youtube.com/watch?v=VaOz2XeCAyA
They Shooting !!
Pics that Is ....... Big Thanks to All those who continue to show The BFS family Love, so many great friends walking in and out, some Camera shy some not, here are some of these great people
Ralph Orale Homez .. John , these Two Road Warriors , which names I forget Sorry lil homies ,the Homie Tarell, Pete and Brian ,Outside catching some rays are Javi, Johnny, And Dwight and cant forget the homie Julius Bellamy of Crucial Element ! More on this guy in the near future !!
Don't Worry, Our Vision Aint Blurry !
Sunglasses have become a fashion must have over the past few years. It's not uncommon to have a few styles of shades in your arsenal, so put away your BluBlockers and Snatch up a Pair of SPITFIRES ... sorry Dr.Geek .. Times Up lol
The Blackflag Shoppe has you covered we exclusively carry SPITFIRE sunglasses. They are available in an array of styles and colors. So stop by BFS and pick up a pair or two.
Whats For Lunch?
That's an age long question asked around the world. Well BFS employee El Pac knew the answer. 2 Dogs.
No, not the two furry ones in the Pic. But the Dogs with gravy,mustard and onions.
Looks Good Doesn't It
Now That's a Mouth Full !
Thursday, June 26, 2008
This Is for The Ladies !
What you think Black Flag is all about the dudes?
Well Your Wrong!
We have Love for the ladies !
It's Claw Money Honey!
This is just a little offering for the Ladies. So stop by and see whats popping for the ladies at BFS.For more info on Claw Money Check out this article in the Village
Special Thanks to Chante & El Pac aka Egg Fu Yung ,Can't forget the camera lady Les. aka Smack a Thief lol
He's Back! Ian Reid Presents: The Streets Are Talking
Anyone that knows Ian Reid knows that his videos are Ill!! After much success with his first video Sex, Skate, Hood. Ian is back with: The Streets are Talking. This is a collection of videos again showcasing the world from Ian’s perspective with skateboarding, graffiti, and women.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Lamborghini x Versace The Uber Co-Lab
Lamborghini & Versace are back at it agian. The two power houses have teamed up again to offer a special edition of the Murcielago LP640.
As could be expected, the Versace edition is more about style than substance. The bright white exterior is plastered with Versace's Greek motif, while the interior gets special full-grain, hand-embroidered, ultra-soft, white nappa leather on the seats, dashboard and center console. The Versace edition also gets a transparent engine cover that showcases the V12 for the first time. The special edition, unveiled yesterday at Versace's Via Gesu 12 in Milan during Men's Fashion Week, was accompanied by a new range of Lamborghini Versace merchandise, including leather luggage, gloves, driving shoes and an assortment of other accessories. For more info check out http://www.autoblog.com/ .
Monday, June 23, 2008
Soccer legend robbed in Brazil?
Soccer legend Pele was held at gunpoint by a band of youths and robbed of a gold necklace, his cell phone and a watch. The incident -- which took place on June 13 but only made public now -- occurred near the city of Santos in southern Sao Paulo state. Pele's car was stopped near a slum by at least 10 young men armed with pistols and knives, the respected news magazine Veja reported on its Web site. Dam not even the worlds greatest soccer player is safe.
R.I.P George Carlin 1937-2008
Black Flag would like to give our condolences to the family of comedian George Carlin who died this pass Sunday of heart failure at 71. He will be missed.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Corp Cartel x BlackFlag Shoppe
This week "Corp Cartel" from Washington Hts. NYC Came through to chop it up with the BFS krew. If you are on top of your mix CD game and are in the know, then you will agree that these dudes need no introduction, they been blazing the Hts. with that New Single " Fresh " Available now 0n Itunes ! This group of three are "Jay Wise","Chaos", and "Da Kid Montana" who was M.I.A. for this sit down ... But well represented by his Krew!
While adding to their arsenal of fresh kicks and fresh gear, we decided to pick the brains of this up and coming trio, In 2007 the group won the nyc underground hip hop award for best Latin group. Growing up listening to all Catagories of music such as Hip Hop, Latin, House, and Freestyle its know wonder their productions has such range! Watching and listening to Corp Cartel you will def get the sense that they are knowledgeable and progressive in the Streetwear scene Shouting out several of their favorite brands in some of their music , that being said they also noted that " they are not brand chasers and consider themselves trendsetters and will rock anything they deem HOTT!
The groups early influences are Slick Rick, NWA, Ice Cube, Biggie Jay Z & Nas!
They are now bringing their own interpration of Hip hop to the Scene!
Current Influences are Lupe Fiasco , Kanye West , Pharell , just to name a few!
The Group feels that producers Timberland and Premo would best complement their style!
When asked who they consider Hip Hop Legends , much to my liking they hit me with Ralph McDaniels , and Kool Herc!! Both on the top of the list if you ask me!!
The group has a progressive & fun vibe, they credit their outlook on life by stepping out of there Washington Hts neighborhood and traveling and seeing new places, all While giving a glimpse of their NYC Lifestyle to places abroad. This has helped them appreciate, mature and broaden there view on life and music.
Next up for the group is a play that's debuting in Dubai called Taste Of New York (T.O.N.Y) it's based on the experiences growing up in Washington Hts.
The group also has a non profit/public relations company called Team Mile High, upcoming plans for Team Mile High include a fashion shoot with European magazine "First" with performances in Miami along with the Stop the Violence & Save the Kids movement/ performances coming soon to St.Mary's Park in the Bronx. They are also working on a Site called Theheightz.com ,We will keep you posted as to Dates and Locations to some of their upcoming events ! For more info on Corp Cartel be sure to visit
www.myspace.com/jaywise181
www.myspace.com/chaos181
www.myspace.com/dakidmontana
Email @ chaosnyc81@hotmail.com
We at BlackFlag would also like to thank Jay Wise,Chaos, Kid Montana for always showing love and support, taking that trip from across the waters , from our old stomping grounds to the new ones ... doin it since 02 ... its with love and support like this ... that keeps us battling forward waving the BlackFlag and shittin on the White Flag!!
Stay tuned for the Corp Cartel BlackFlag Collab !!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
On the road again?
Yea! That’s right we at Black Flag are hitting the road. The weathers getting right to pull out the two wheel machines. That’s right I’m talking about bike cycles. Bikes & bike culture are part of BFK’s Lifestyle. From dirt jumping track racing BMX the messenger/Hipster fixed gear (look ma no breaks) To LA style low rider chromed out bikes. Bikes and this lifestyle go hand & hand they have been here from day one there kind of the skateboards younger brother who all ways wanted to tag along and has now come into there own. With brands like Animal, Fitbike.co and the rare Shadow Conspiracy x Invisible Man BMX. And brands like OBEY x FUJI teaming up to create a fixed gear bike that takes the old school designs of a 100 year company with specialized parts and designs by Obey and TRACKSTAR out in NYC doing some amazing Fixed gear bikes with 80’s BMX color schemes (WOW) and there’s no arguing that the chromed out low riders and the 3 wheel tri-cycle style with the attention to detail showing that west coast flavor(LA)
Medicated Genius For BFS !
Animal Team Showing BFS Some Love.
OBEY x FUJI. Fixed Gear,
BFS Shop Bike.
TrackStar. Fixed Gear.
Old Skool P.K. Ripper.
The homies from around the way!
Shadow Conspiracy x Invisible Man BMX
Shadow Conspiracy x Invisible Man BMX
Animal Team Showing BFS Some Love.
OBEY x FUJI. Fixed Gear,
BFS Shop Bike.
TrackStar. Fixed Gear.
Orale ! That West Coast Flavor Ese !
SO GET OUT AND RIDE!
SO GET OUT AND RIDE!
Visit The Blackflag Shoppe for Animal,Shadow Conspiracy, and more!!
Saturday, April 26, 2008
BlackFlag Approved Reading
In The Great Words Of KRS ONE .... You Must Learn !
Back in the Day:by Jamel Shabazz (Photographer), Fab 5 Freddy (Introduction), Ernie Paniccioli. Shabazz's photographs celebrate the "cool" style of early hip-hop culture between 1980 and 1989. Though his work is firmly rooted in the tradition of urban street photography, Shabazz here shows his subjects striking a pose and staring straight into the camera. The resulting images become less documentary and more yearbook-like in style. At first viewing, the clothes and posturing seem almost ridiculous, until we remember the excesses of the 1980s. By comparing the styles and attitudes of this bygone era to contemporary hip-hop culture, Ernie Paniccioli's essay places Shabazz's photos within a historical and social context..
Where'd You Get Those? New York City's Sneaker Culture 1960-1987: by Bobbito Garcia. The first of it's kind, the lavishly illustrated and remarkably comprehensive, Where'd You Get Those?, is an insider's account that traces New York City sneaker culture back to its earliest days. Describing how a small and dedicated group of sneaker consumers in the 70s and early 80s proved instrumental in establishing current corporate giants like Nike and Adidas, aficionado Bobbito Garcia writes with the exactitude and affection that only a true believer could bring.
Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists: Talk about addictive: Rap Lists will run your life for at least a week after you break the spine. You'll ask it for permission to leave the crib, the way Richard Pryor had to ask his pipe. The wealth of historical detail is staggering...It's a hip hop history that picks up the challenge that hip hop has been posing to the rest of the pop world for the last twenty years.
Ricky Powell:New York City. Ricky Powell, best know for his hip-hop photography and escapades touring with the Beastie Boys. His site features photographs from his second book, The Rickford Files.Due to be published by St. Martin's Griffin in mid-2000. The site also features articles by and about Powell which have appeared in various media throughout the past ten years. Video clips from Powell's TV talk show, Rappin' with the Rickster, will be added to the site early next year.The new photographs include many never-before-seen photographs of rap artists (Run-DMC, Easy-E, Slick Rick, Beastie Boys and others).Ricky Powell is a photographer and writer from New York City. He has contributed to The Source, Vibe, Grand Royal, Paper, Ego Trip, Popsmear, High Times, and many other magazines. He co-hosts a weekly radio show and has hosted his own Public Access cable TV show, Rappin' with the Rickster. His first book, Oh Snap! was published in 1998 by St. Martin's Griffin.
HAWK: OCCUPATION: SKATEBOARDER: He went pro at the age of 12; is credited with inventing nearly 80 tricks; won 73 contests in the course of his career; started his own (now multi-million dollar) company in 1992; had a PlayStation game named after him; reportedly rakes in over $1 million a year in endorsements (from The Gap, to Mountain Dew, to the "Got Milk?" campaigns); and during the 1999 X-Games, became the first man ever to land the 900° (that's a 900 degree aerial spin on a vertical ramp…I did my homework). As if this weren't enough, Tony Hawk can now add author to his already ridiculously long list of accomplishments.
In the early 1970s, the sport of skateboarding had so waned from its popularity in the 1960s that it was virtually non-existent. In the Dogtown area of west Los Angeles, a group of young surfers known as the Zephyr Team (Z-Boys) was experimenting with new and radical moves and styles in the water which they translated to the street. When competition skateboarding returned in 1975, the Z-Boys turned the skating world on its head. Dogtown - The Legend of the Z-Boys is a truly fascinating case study of just how an underground sport ascended on the world. These are the stories and images of a time that not only inspired a generation but changed the face of sport forever.
The Graffiti Subculture: Youth, Masculinity and Identity in London and New YorkBy Nancy Macdonald: This book is the most extensive contribution to our understanding of the graffiti subculture to date. Using insights from ethnographic research conducted in London and New York, this book explores the varying ways young men use graffiti to construct masculinity, claim power, and establish independence from the institutions which define, and often limit, them as young people. Forging a link between subcultural practice and identity construction, this book will be essential reading for anyone interested in new understandings of youth and their subcultures
Graffiti NYC: By Hugo Martinez: New York City is where the quintessential contemporary people's art of graffiti was born. The top "writers" go "all city" when their tags can be seen throughout the five boroughs. This exhilarating selection of their work, assembled by Hugo Martinez, a leading authority on the history of street art in NYC, takes the reader on an "all-city" tour of New York, displaying the extraordinary range of its taggers and bombers. More than two hundred photographs showcase the artwork of the most prominent names of the past five years, including CASE 2, KEZ, MÖSCO, SKUF, VFR, and MQ. As graffiti comes to be embraced as a medium in its own right, its most important practitioners in NYC confirm the power and creativity of this vital contemporary language.
Dondi White Style Master General: The Life of Graffiti Artist Dondi WhiteBy Andrew Witten, Michael White: "In the beginning, there was the Word. On the streets and in the yards, the word was the Name. And the name was everything. It was persona and place, form and content, truth and fiction. The name was an act of self-invention, a pure visual manifestation, through alter ego, alias, and nom de plume, of personal expressions in the public realm. The name was a line and the line begat the Mark. Then, in the great style wars toward the end of the second millennium, medium, meaning, and message were joined in a golden era where the name became the source and signifier of Style. And when the name became wild style, the word was Dondi."
In one way or another these books have documented the Birth of our cultural lifestyle. You will enjoy the history these books provide, from early stages of skating, Bombing, B-boy, and just being FLY! Each book will give a glimpse in different worlds, that in the end collide to give birth to this lifestyle. Just a quick read and you will understand. Thanks to all those who made these books possible and a MUST have!! Be Sure To Stop By The Shoppe to get your copy!
BlackFlag Approved !
Back in the Day:by Jamel Shabazz (Photographer), Fab 5 Freddy (Introduction), Ernie Paniccioli. Shabazz's photographs celebrate the "cool" style of early hip-hop culture between 1980 and 1989. Though his work is firmly rooted in the tradition of urban street photography, Shabazz here shows his subjects striking a pose and staring straight into the camera. The resulting images become less documentary and more yearbook-like in style. At first viewing, the clothes and posturing seem almost ridiculous, until we remember the excesses of the 1980s. By comparing the styles and attitudes of this bygone era to contemporary hip-hop culture, Ernie Paniccioli's essay places Shabazz's photos within a historical and social context..
Where'd You Get Those? New York City's Sneaker Culture 1960-1987: by Bobbito Garcia. The first of it's kind, the lavishly illustrated and remarkably comprehensive, Where'd You Get Those?, is an insider's account that traces New York City sneaker culture back to its earliest days. Describing how a small and dedicated group of sneaker consumers in the 70s and early 80s proved instrumental in establishing current corporate giants like Nike and Adidas, aficionado Bobbito Garcia writes with the exactitude and affection that only a true believer could bring.
Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists: Talk about addictive: Rap Lists will run your life for at least a week after you break the spine. You'll ask it for permission to leave the crib, the way Richard Pryor had to ask his pipe. The wealth of historical detail is staggering...It's a hip hop history that picks up the challenge that hip hop has been posing to the rest of the pop world for the last twenty years.
Ricky Powell:New York City. Ricky Powell, best know for his hip-hop photography and escapades touring with the Beastie Boys. His site features photographs from his second book, The Rickford Files.Due to be published by St. Martin's Griffin in mid-2000. The site also features articles by and about Powell which have appeared in various media throughout the past ten years. Video clips from Powell's TV talk show, Rappin' with the Rickster, will be added to the site early next year.The new photographs include many never-before-seen photographs of rap artists (Run-DMC, Easy-E, Slick Rick, Beastie Boys and others).Ricky Powell is a photographer and writer from New York City. He has contributed to The Source, Vibe, Grand Royal, Paper, Ego Trip, Popsmear, High Times, and many other magazines. He co-hosts a weekly radio show and has hosted his own Public Access cable TV show, Rappin' with the Rickster. His first book, Oh Snap! was published in 1998 by St. Martin's Griffin.
HAWK: OCCUPATION: SKATEBOARDER: He went pro at the age of 12; is credited with inventing nearly 80 tricks; won 73 contests in the course of his career; started his own (now multi-million dollar) company in 1992; had a PlayStation game named after him; reportedly rakes in over $1 million a year in endorsements (from The Gap, to Mountain Dew, to the "Got Milk?" campaigns); and during the 1999 X-Games, became the first man ever to land the 900° (that's a 900 degree aerial spin on a vertical ramp…I did my homework). As if this weren't enough, Tony Hawk can now add author to his already ridiculously long list of accomplishments.
In the early 1970s, the sport of skateboarding had so waned from its popularity in the 1960s that it was virtually non-existent. In the Dogtown area of west Los Angeles, a group of young surfers known as the Zephyr Team (Z-Boys) was experimenting with new and radical moves and styles in the water which they translated to the street. When competition skateboarding returned in 1975, the Z-Boys turned the skating world on its head. Dogtown - The Legend of the Z-Boys is a truly fascinating case study of just how an underground sport ascended on the world. These are the stories and images of a time that not only inspired a generation but changed the face of sport forever.
The Graffiti Subculture: Youth, Masculinity and Identity in London and New YorkBy Nancy Macdonald: This book is the most extensive contribution to our understanding of the graffiti subculture to date. Using insights from ethnographic research conducted in London and New York, this book explores the varying ways young men use graffiti to construct masculinity, claim power, and establish independence from the institutions which define, and often limit, them as young people. Forging a link between subcultural practice and identity construction, this book will be essential reading for anyone interested in new understandings of youth and their subcultures
Graffiti NYC: By Hugo Martinez: New York City is where the quintessential contemporary people's art of graffiti was born. The top "writers" go "all city" when their tags can be seen throughout the five boroughs. This exhilarating selection of their work, assembled by Hugo Martinez, a leading authority on the history of street art in NYC, takes the reader on an "all-city" tour of New York, displaying the extraordinary range of its taggers and bombers. More than two hundred photographs showcase the artwork of the most prominent names of the past five years, including CASE 2, KEZ, MÖSCO, SKUF, VFR, and MQ. As graffiti comes to be embraced as a medium in its own right, its most important practitioners in NYC confirm the power and creativity of this vital contemporary language.
Dondi White Style Master General: The Life of Graffiti Artist Dondi WhiteBy Andrew Witten, Michael White: "In the beginning, there was the Word. On the streets and in the yards, the word was the Name. And the name was everything. It was persona and place, form and content, truth and fiction. The name was an act of self-invention, a pure visual manifestation, through alter ego, alias, and nom de plume, of personal expressions in the public realm. The name was a line and the line begat the Mark. Then, in the great style wars toward the end of the second millennium, medium, meaning, and message were joined in a golden era where the name became the source and signifier of Style. And when the name became wild style, the word was Dondi."Monday, April 21, 2008
Green Day at BlackFlag
Black Flag goes Green in support of Earth Day.
We at BlackFlag ask that today April 22 2008. Friends of BlackFlag, both young and mature do their part in support of Earth Day. There are many activities taking place today in communitys across the world, so please take the time to find out how you can make a difference.
Here are some ways we can make a difference today 
Unplug Electronics from wall when not in use .... even when turned off, things like Phone chargers, Tv's, and hairdryers use energy !!
Replace a regular
incandescent light bulb
with w/ a compact fluorescent bulb(cfl)
I hope BF made going Green a little easier !
For more ways on how you can become Greener then David Banner visit these links
www.climatecrisis.net
www.fightglobalwarming.com
Say BlackFlag !!
Thanks to all those who stopped by this week to show BlackFlag that much appreciated love, here are some of those great people ...."Kat" the fashionista,'Talent" Jersey Designer, "Q" of Peace Denim Japan, "Ouigi" of TheBkCircus, Allen "A.d" Davis of Garbege/CSH, Ruben, Allen Aka Chino, John, Ralph, Mike, Mark & Son Alex and friend, Big Moe, Elvis and the other great people we didn't get a chance to flick up !!
Catch you next time !
You Never know when You'll be asked to smile for the Camera!!
Shop Locally !!
Black flag ... waving the white flag is not an option !!
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