Toofly NYC

So yeah…I worked on this $ gig for T-Mobile last night in the Lower (LES). I never expected this sort of event to be dead center in our peoples hood. Puerto Rican flags in the summer breeze, a bunch of triple X T’s drying on the firescapes, and mami’s plants blooming with flowers. Then again all them condos are creeping in everywhere you look making it feel “cool” to host this type of establishment on this side of town. Sigh…New York an ever changing landscape. So anyway, I didn’t really know what to expect, I was just ready to throw down, collect my dough, and call it a night. I get there and I was like WORD! set up was tight. I dig professionalism, that’s corporate $ for ya. Damn the food was off the hook! shumai, noodle soups, spring rolls, dumplings, yum! big ups to the caterers for hooking up my dinner for the evening. Peeps rolled thru, and got first dibs on all the free shit; food, drinks, sidekicks, custom skatedecks, Kidrobot Munny’s, T-Shirts, and a time to shine on the green screen. That was a lot of fun actually. Shout out the fellas who put on an excellent freestyle dance sequence just for fun. That shit was GREAT!!! Vee and I were rolling…Okay folks just felt like writing more than usual today. Here’s the T-Mobile / Skin-It! action in full effect…

Gotta save that loot for Berlin baby!

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Shiro, Ema, and yours truly hooked up ALL THE RIGHT in corona queens with this slamming rooftop piece.
It was a hot ass day but we kept it cool with some fresh chopped fruits for like $!1.00. I love Queens you can still get shit at a reasonable price!

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OMG last night was crazzzzzy! Estilo Hip Hop’s world premier at Clearview Center Cinemas was jam packed! It sold out for it’s first theater premier hoooray! That’s how dope this film is!!! Our family, friends, and supporters came out to show Vee and Loira maaaaaaaad love. The film was excellent!!! Shout out to Eli Elfi, Guerillero Okulto, and Magia for sharing their story with all of us, we luv ya!

HBO presents Estilo Hip Hop at the NY Latino Film Festival!

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Our homegirls from Catfight Magazine, Anattitude Magazine & We B*Girlz organising the all-female Hip Hop exhibition “Hip Hop Ladies with Attitude - Jammin’ Fresh & Def” in Berlin from 22.-31.08.2008 as part of the one-month female Hip Hop event “We B*Girlz-Festival”. Check out what’s coming soon! Save the Date…

www.catfightmagazine.com

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Ahhhh yes!
Finally got to see Santogold perform at summerstage yesterday OMG love her!!!
It was holy heat time, but we made it thru the gate with the quickness. Shout out to JOEY for hooking up all the TF cuzins that line was bananas! BIG THANK YOU!!! Hope your not mad:( You know how we doing it at the park…oh yeah….Happy Birthday Tony! my hommie The Peralta Project who was determined to get the best seats in the house, now we know the spot kid! Don’t forget to send me the flicks I got no camera action these dayz…

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The Peralta Project and Toofly will be at this years AFRO PUNK Brooklyn Arts Market.

Save the date!
July 27, 2008, and Sept 21st!
12PM
529 Myrtle Avenue
(between grand and emerson)
G Train to Classon Ave

July 27th Performances
DJ Spinna
The Earthman Experience featuring DJ Hard Hittin Harry
77 Klash

Party and shop locally, all summer long and into the fall! The new Brooklyn Urban Arts Market’s five Sunday appearances on Myrtle Avenue near the PrattStore will blend the power and pull of Afro-Punk and BAM’s cutting edge creative culture with MARP’s community economic empowerment and small business initiatives. Envisioned as an answer to those ubiquitous NYC street fairs (you know the ones…same perfume and tube socks at every one no matter what location), this open-air market will house 50 local artisans, vendors, and entrepreneurs hand-selected for their innovative creations, fresh urban perspective and DIY spirit.

BROOKLYN ARTS MARKET

AFRO PUNK FESTIVAL

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Lady Caprise Magazine on LADY CULTURE! I like the sound of that:)
My hommies Martha Diaz, Female Sneaker Fiend, Mama, 1Soul, and We B-Girlz inside too!

Shout to Lady Priss-K! thanks for dope interview:) Looking forward to the fashion shoot collabo lady!

Lady Caprice Magazine is the premier French publication that focuses on lifestyle choices and topics that affect the modern urbanista. We focus on urban couture and culture for the woman who wants to live outside of the box, stand out and make a statement. Read more

Graff Ladies rocking a wall in Brooklyn with the MAKE THE ROAD NY youth team.

Shiro ( Japan) Toofly (NY), Lucha (NY), and Emilia (NY)
Shout out to the Make the Road NY youth team, and Emilia for helping organize this wall project and getting us some yummy Iced Coffee!

We will be done with it soon! Look out for the finished wall pics…

Make the Road New York promotes economic justice, equity and opportunity for all New Yorkers through community and electoral organizing, strategic policy advocacy, leadership development, youth and adult education, and high quality legal and support services.

PHOTOS BELOW by: Pam Inks, Olivia, and Emilia

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We finally made our way to check out the billboard today in LIC.
Babe was proud;)

LONG ISLAND CITY BABY!!!

dope ass day to bike ride…NY is frk’n great…

My number #1 fan;) Love ya babe!!!

The Sound of Art Presents: WORLD PREMIER
Saturday 7.19.08
3-9pm

Experience summer, NYC style!
Treat your eyes to art you’ve never seen. Enjoy backyard BBQ and thirst quenching Steaz.
Summer styles from THRUST & Peralta Project house in universally known WORLD
Sounds from DJ Strike on the 1’s & 2’s

WORLD
187 Christie Street
( btwn Rivington & Stanton )
rsvp@soundofart.net

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Use your 15min wisely folks!!! Change will come from people who CARE;)

HIP-HOP VS AMERICA II ”
“WHERE DID THE LOVE GO?”on BET, in case you missed it with the dopest host ever MC LYTE!

Shout to Michaela Angela Davis for sending me the info not to miss this show…THANK YOU!!! For anyone who wants to send a message to the BET network about how you felt about this episode heres the people to send it to:

Debra.lee@BET.com
Reginald.Hudlin@BET.NET
Keith.Brown@BET.NET

BET we applaud and support programs that are entertaining + enriching for our girls and for ourselves + we want MORE!!!

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A special shout to my familia Vee Bravo, and Loira Limbal for the Estilo Hip Hop World Premiere!!!

When: Thursday July 24, 2008
Theater: Clearview Cinemas
Address: 1871 Broadway, 62nd Street, New York, NY
Time: 9:30 sharp

Schedule: nylatinofilm.com
Tickets

ESTILO HIP HOP:
Directed by Loira Limbal & Vee Bravo

Chronicling the emergence of hip hop in Brazil, Chile, and Cuba, Estilo Hip Hop examines the regional politics that underscore the growth of hip hop’s global appeal. Against a backdrop of breathtaking landscapes are three hip hop enthusiasts, Guerrillero Okulto, Eli Efi and Magia, who all believe the music of the people can change the world. As “Estilo Hip Hop” delves into their lives, the film explores the movements they lead in hip hop and the personal price they must pay because of their political stances.

Estilo Hip Hop will is scheduled for national television broadcast on PBS in March of 2009.
www.myspace.com/estilohiphop

whew! finally re-charged after this weekends 4th of July BBQ at Rainey Park. Rain or Shine we still jammed…

Who’s ready for home made burgers and chuletas!

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it’s official!
the Toofly Ray-Ban Project Colorize Billboard is up at the midtown tunnel heading into my hood. With tag and all!

Photos by Marko Jokic © 2008 Marko Jokic www.calmyoureyes.com

A little piece of art, with a shout out to all my peoples in Queens “STAYING TRUE” baby! Damn…I can’t believe it’s been 15 years since the Levi’s joint I did when I was a young’n. I wen’t digg’n in the crates for these…

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The launch party for the Ray-Ban Project Colorize was at Henri Bendel’s on 5th ave yesterday. Lots’ of midtowners turned out. The peeps pulled through and added a little colorized fun to the crowd ha! THANK YOU GUYS!!!

Henri Bendel Store Window Display…cute!
flicks by Marko Jokic © 2008 Marko Jokic www.calmyoureyes.com

sneeky peek! at the official TF billboard. Hmmm, I still gotta make my way to check out the 60 foot version. If anyone get’s flicks send them along!

Triple take…

Okay picture time! Flick by my sister INKS

The official Colorized Crew pic…© 2008 Marko Jokic

Toofly Ray-Ban Customz. I think you have to buy something at Henri’s and see if you get the winning ticket or something…

More great flicks from my hommie Tony Peralta here, Wire Image here:
and Alice Mizrahi below…

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