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BET FLY GIRLS VOTE Hosted by MC Lyte and Moderated by Michaela angela Davis, Town Hall Event “Fly Girls Vote: Hip Hop Women for Change” on Saturday, October 18 at Clark University Explores the Legacy and Future Women of Color Hold in American Politics 

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WEDNESDAY 10.1.08
I flew into Anchorage Alsaka on Wednesday afternoon and the view was amazing! The landscape of Mount McKinley, and the Kenai Mountain Ranges, the deep blue ocean, rivers, valleys, snow, glaciers, trees…dope.

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Yea I know Alaska? word…it’s gonna be cold eeek! I gotta bust out my bubble jacket. Hope I have some time to scope out the scenic route. If I see some glaciers, moose, bears, and whales I’ll be so siked!  It’s supposed to be surrounded by an awesome wilderness of mountains and valleys, Im a sucker for that stuff. Shout out to Elizabeth Posey, OurTime crew, and the Hip Hop Association for putting me down on this wonderful youth project;) I’m excited to meet you guys, share the love, educate, and paint!

OUR TIME 2008
A a youth based (ages 18-35) voter registration drive and political education program (16-35) using hip hop to teach political process and how to use it to change your community. OurTime 2008 is a nonpartisan Civic Engagement Initiative of the Anchorage Urban League Young Professionals in Partnership with the Hip Hop Association based out of Harlem, New York.

illustration and design by yours truly;)
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The B-Girls have arrived!!! Yay now we can party!!!

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Soooooo the official reason we flew all the way to Berlin was to rep, support women, and participate in the all female Catfight graffiti jam for We B*Girlz. At first I must admit I was a little dissapointed. Why would we come all the way to the other side of the world to paint on boards? After getting the dirt on the property owner who was being an ass and not giving permission to the organizers to rock the already graffed up walls with some new shit  I “sighed”. I thought it would be a little different here but like in all places “graffiti art” is still not accepted for it’s direct connections to the destructive illegal markings of it’s roots. Anyway in the end Faith47 and Mickey lead the team and fought for the walls. Thank you ladies!!! We all jumped in cleaned up the weeds and dirt from beneath us and threw down our skills. This is what we came to here to represent…

LINEUP:  TOOFLY (NY), SHIRO (Japan), FAITH47 (South-Africa), MADC (GER), MICKEY (NL), FANY (GER), HERA (GER), SPICE (Australia) , MASSACRE (Sweden), WINTER (Sweden), YEAH (Sweden), QGE (NOR), VENUS (Spain), POLITRIX (SE) , SIZTA (SE), NUMI (Spain), FLAI (Spain) , MALICIA (Spain), ALICE MIZRACHI (NY), F.LADY (NL), JOLIE (GER) and more…

©2008 Photos by: Just ekosystem and Martha Cooper

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Saturday couldn’t have been a better day to paint. We headed over to the terrain where the Cassiopeia is located. I’m not really sure what this spot is called but it’s a huge urban playground for adults and grownup kids in the heart of Friedrichshain. The area has three to four different club locations, a burnt down building with mad graff, an exhibition venue, a huge indoor Skate Park, a beer garden and the highest climbing tower in Berlin. Seemed like this place was an abandoned dump but the folks there have been cleaning it up and keeping it funky. Love it when shit looks griddy…

I went all out on this one…surface was great, location was awesome, and the weather couldn’t have been better ..all we needed was some rice & beans for lunch!

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Yay finally back home! OMG I feel like I have been away for months!!! So happy to be back in NY there’s just not place like it man. Berlin was an interesting city…”hardcore” and “rough”. A lot more graff there, than here. Puts us to shame:( Places and spaces are endless its no wonder it’s thriving on the streets. I enjoyed the huge ass blockbusters on the street and rooftops. Kind of resembled their environment a bit. “blocky” residential buildings that went on forever with hardly any space in between them. Forming huge WALLS carved out throughout the city like NY projects only european style, modern, and pretty. Yeo what was most odd was that I saw nooooo homeless or spanish people there? It was a lil weird and a bit uncomfortable at times but because we were rolling united nations style most of the time we were good;) The slow down pase was nice, bikes are everywhere, and their transportation system really smooth. Hardly no need to hop the metro! Here some flicks of our first days I’m backed up for days but will add more soon…

Walls and walls, and walls of buildings…

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I’m outta here!!! my journey across the globe has officially begun. I’ll be back in September with flicks of the We B*Girlz event, Hip-Hop Ladies with Attitude “So Fresh and So Def” exhibit and much more. Laterzzzzzz

ahhh man wish we never came back…

Jamiaca was soooooooooo dooooooope! I recommend it highly peoples. For anyone wanting a serious chill out and super duper relax time dolo or with your loved one check out Negril. The Rockhouse Hotel was everything I imagined it would be. The pictures say it all…

The beach 1o min away was crystal clear blue with soft sand. Your local fried snapper and chips with $1.00 Redstripes away from the crazy american wild tourists. ( Moma’s Place) May was a good great month to be there….

Made some really good friends in the neighborhood. Shout to our man Oneil! set up your gmail mon, well be sending folks your way. You got the goods!

The local next door restaurant was way better than the hotels I must say, the codfish with akee for breakfast was off the hizook! loved them fried dumplings too, yummy!!! thanks Doreen;)

I’m still waiting for my Mayfield Falls flicks to develop from the water camera. Jumping off the rocks and getting natural waterfall massages in this natural place was pure bliss…

Shout out to Donnor Shaw for hooking us up with transport give my man a call if ya heading over. He’s mad cooooool;) 876-361-7961 email: don dee 8@msn.com

Until next time my friends. Love, Peace, and Happiness.

Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!

- Bob Marley

Finally!!! I’m off to Jamaica for some much needed rest…Last few months have been mad hectic, need some serious time out NY! I’m am 100% disconnecting after today people holler at me after the 19th! Laterzzzzzzzzz…

Rock House Hotel here I come!

OMG it’s perfect for us lovebirds;)
www.rockhousehotel.com

Nothing like some sunshine in winter!

and Happy Hour Margartitas! I’m saying though what’s up with the squares over here? BORING!
Let’s go check out some the real action downtown…

nuff said…I’m there!

let’s make our rounds…

Fluid and Hard

leave some action behind…

Ellis is here too let’s follow the shadows…

Oh shiaaaaaaat! The Mac is here tooooooooooo! OMG he’s so dope…

aha! Joy follows like a shadow that never leaves…

That’s what it’s all about…

A Perpetual Battle With The Elements…

Now it’s time to roll deep…

Off to the ESPO…

and more!

back on to the street…I love it! Art has never been so diverse…

Whoa a Po Po TV car window?

They’re not gonna get us…

Were outta here, PEACE!

Art Basel Miami Beach takes place December 6 - 9, 2007.
ooooh the favorite winter meeting place for the interantional art work.
hmmm interesting…see ya’ll there! Need to get away from the cold for a bit.

Thanks LA we had a blast! Here’s a recap…

First night in…the Gold Bar at Echo Park

Michiladas and free tacos!

Within - Women’s Art Event October 13th Women’s; handmade goods, performances, live graffiti art, and more…

There’s nothing like the REAL appreciation that comes from community

Represeting for the ladies of NY and Los Angeles!

West Coast good peoples, great artists! Sooo nice to meet you all:)

Thanks Timoi for putting together a great event! You rock girl!!!

Great event Location…Crash Mansion

Off to Venice beach, need to relax…catch the still moments in the breeze.
My hommie for life, little Alex. The sweetest best friend anyone can have. Never a dull moment, I’m always giggles away when she’s around;) love ya kid…

Oh shit, another evening of fun…
Here we are visiting our friends at Crewest Gallery. Love this place!

Just in time for our friends Leroy Jenkins Sneaker Release…

Man One and Partner:) holding down this dope spot!

I love beltons!!!

Then we were off to the Standard for some silly fun water bellies…

silly New Yorkers…why don’t people get loose over here? Let’s go dance!

This is one dope ass hotel! Flickr that shit for more pics…

Mellowing out to some classic tunes, and Alex’s yummy pasta dish. Rebel Vee on the 1&2’s

Good morning hills! time to paint some more…

West Coast Graffiti Party#2…more flicks on the way. My camera battery died:(

Our Last Day;(…Alex wasn’t taking it well, she’s def a Cali girl…

Ya’ll gonna take my home slice away…

One last meal…Yummy Oysters at Long Beach….

Bye Cali! thanks for the good times!!! Holding it down no matter where ya from.

Gearing up to leave the rotten apple for a few dayz YAY! Need a break from this place. It’s my first trip soooo, hope we meet some good peoples, party, paint, get a tattoo or 2 and take some flicks! Looking forward to the beach scene, ride bikes, and take some long long awaited naps…what else is there to do in LA? I just hope the traffic doesn’t drive us nuts…