The Ice Cream Store Is Moving!!!!

I have decided to move over to a wordpress blog so please do me a favor and check it out and subscribe to the wordpress blog as many of the followers have only subscribed to the Blogger Blog [This one]

Thanks a Bunch. The link is here and you can scroll down the right side of the page and see where it states to subscribe via reader or subscribe via email

Thanks again to all of my followers and dont forget to Stay DIPT!

Mr. Ice Cream Man

Notorius B.I.G. Tribute Mix Tape

Notorious hits theatres in France June 24th. In respect to the Brooklyn rapper, and the George Tillman Jr. directed film VR the Legend & Uncle T have released their newest tape, a Notorious B.I.G. tribute mix. The celebratory mixtape blends Biggie classics with the songs they were originally sampled from, and audio clips from the movie. VR the Legend & Uncle T have combined all the tracks of this mix on one long track, similar to the golden days of hip hop mixtapes. You can download the mixtape here via Slam X Hype.

Legend Of Zelda Mixtape

Team Teamwork just dropped 10 remixes using music from Zelda! The image below has nothing to do with the project but the album artwork was so wack I decided to post this instead. The remix of Aesop Rock’s No Jumper Cables using the music from Goron Village is perfect.



The Ocarina of Rhyme- Team Teamwork - Mixtape tracklist:

01 - Clipse - Virginia (Lost Woods)
02 - Dr. Dre + Snoop Dogg - Still D.R.E. (Getting Treasure)
03 - Jay-Z - No Hook (Meeting the Owl)
04 - Pimp C, Lil Keke + P.O.P. - Knockin’ Doorz Down (Hyrule Field)
05 - Common - I used to Love H.E.R. (Hyrule Market)
06 - Aesop Rock - No Jumpercables (Goron Village)
07 - Edan - Fumbling Over Words (Battle)
08 - MF Doom - Vomit (Horse Race at Lon Lon Ranch)
09 - Spank Rock - IMC (Zora’s Domain)
10 - Slim Thug + Mike Jones - Still Tippin’ (Great Fairy’s Fountain)



Also check out Jesse Tugboat's 8-bit remix medley of Jay Z, Kanye and Lil Jon Here

"The American Dream, Really ?" Remixed as our current State Of The Union by: Matthew D. Hanna

This snapshot was taken on Cumberland St. in the downtown historic district of Charleston, SC at 9:43 am on 6.11.2009 by Matthew Dukes Hanna of Charleston, SC. This was not a planned photo, but I felt as though I could not pass it up as strolled by. From time to time I run across homeless individuals in the area but everything about this photo reached out and grabbed me immediately. It reminded me and instantly made me think and more so visually see the feelings of so many American Individuals and the USA as a whole as we coax through this financial disaster bestowed upon us leaving so many in shambles with heads down not knowing where to go next or what to do. Also the physical traits stood out to me from the cowboy boots he was wearing, the disheveled business suit with a crispy white shirt unbuttoned, the pair of boots he carried around his shoulders, the Jesus Piece around his neck, the cigarette burning and last but not least the amazing guitar case marked with USA whilst he just sits head down wondering what happened ! Here I present the "The American Dream, Really ?" Remixed as our current State Of The Union!


AllRightsReserved to Matthew Dukes Hanna and DIPT NYC®

Clipse Featuring Pharell - "I'm Good"

Guess who's back with some more heat. The official single from Clipse’s upcoming third album Till The Casket Drops, brought to you exclusively via Complex.com. The artwork (pictured above) was created by none other than KAWS, who is also working on the cover art for the group’s album, which is now slated to drop this September.

Hot Event * DJ Natty Heavy @ Shine Charleston * 6.12.2009

Host and Venue: Shine Charleston

Type: DJ Jam Session

Start Time: Friday, June 12, 2009 at 11:00pm

Directions:
58 Line Street {corner of King & Line Street}
City: Charleston, SC

Phone: 8437246789
Click Here for a mapquest directions link.

As DJ Natty Heavy once again proceeds to give you what you
need. YOU don't want to miss this Friday night at Shine. Nate will
pack the dancefloor with REAL hip hop that will guarantee you dance
your way into Saturday morning.
BE THERE!

Nate Lopes aka DJ Natty Heavy, currently works for Citadel
Broadcasting as a producer for one of its top rated radio stations. In
addition to spinning @ the hottest bars, clubs and events here in the
Lowcountry and New England, he is the Mix Show DJ on Z93 Jamz and
Magic 107.

Make sure to stop by Suite Sole before the show to get DIPT in some kicks before the show Friday night and stay tuned for new DIPT NYC drops in the near future. Stay Frosty and DIPT Chucktown !

DIPT NYC Get Fresh Crew Twitter Link ups:

Shine Charleston
DJ Natty Heavy
DJ R Dot
Suite Sole
Shari Knight Gillam
Katie Kern
Ayoka Lucas
Smitty
Brown Derby
Da Breakfuss Club
Mr. Ice Cream Man

Nikita Clothing

New Spring 2009 Nikita clothing is here! Look for new styles of hoodies, swimwear, and other rockstar accessories!



Buy online in the States here and here

Takashi Murakami || Pharrell Williams || Jacob and Co. Sculpture

I did not plan on another post today but I could not pass this up:

Here are some pictures of the Takashi Murakami x Pharrell Williams x Jacob sculpture, which was made for the Art Basel fair this year. Murakami created a sculpture and Jacob the jeweler re-created some of Pharrell’s products of choice in premium metals and diamonds. The blinged out objects, including a Pepsi can, Ice Cream Sneakers, Cupcake, Doritos and a condom, have been placed in the mouth of the Takashi Murakami sculpture.



The sculpture is being exhibited from today at the booth of Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin at Art Basel.




More @ Hypebeast

U-N-I - Fried Chicken & Watermelon (Mixtape)

Just 2 Dope Boys Out Of Inglewood, California.

Tracklist

01 Introduction
02 The Launch
03 Soul-Hop
04 Let Me BE
05 The Show 2007
06 Do Wit Me
07 Let Me Sing For You (Skit)
08 Knock On Wood
09 Fat Girl
10 The Proposal
11 Castlevania
12 LapDance
13 Beautiful Day
14 K.R.E.A.M.

Check out their MySpace Here

BANKSY - "Let Them Eat Crack"

This is an older story but I love the bomb!



Urban art legend Banksy – at least we think it’s him – offers up his take on the recent finance fiasco. Trust him to say it how it is. Banksy goes to great lengths to ensure he is never caught on camera and few people know what he really looks like, so the photographer, Sabeth, has done well to catch him in the act.



Banksy has been in New York recently promoting his new animatronic pet store exhibition, featuring living Chicken McNuggets, swimming fish-sticks, and nuzzling hot dogs. Giant murals tying in with the show are popping up all over the Big Apple. Here’s a little morsel of his new works:

Skyzoo Mixtape - The Power Of Words

Born Gregory Skyler Taylor in 1982 in Crown Heights, he grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant. He was nicknamed Skyzoo by his parents after the Skyy disco song (his middle name is Skyler). He began rapping at the age of nine and went on to work with producers Jay Dee and 9th Wonder, releasing several mixtapes in the hope of securing a record deal. He lost to Jin on BET's 106 & Park freestyle contest, but went on to have tracks used as both the theme to ESPN's Whiplash TV and the soundtrack to a Guinness advert, and set up his own Custom Made Entertainment company. He has also had a long association with North Carolina rap crew the Justus League, whom he was introduced to via his friend Chaundon, and who he describes as his "second family". Jay Dee's death in 2006 prompted Skyzoo to pay tribute with the song "Sky's Last Donut". He worked with 9th Wonder on his debut album, Present Cloud 9: The 3 Day High, which reputedly took only three days to records. He also contributed to three tracks on the Hall of Justus album Soldiers of Fortune.

He released the critically-acclaimed Corner Store Classic mixtape in 2007, and released a remixed version, including some new material, as a digital download album in 2008. Corner Store Classic was rated 'XL' (4/5) by XXL Magazine. In 2007, he stated that he had a second album ready, called The Salvation, but was waiting for a major record deal before releasing it.

He cites as influences hip hop artists such as Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, Nas, N.W.A., Big Daddy Kane, and Kid 'n Play, as well as artists such as Sade, Nirvana and John Coltrane, and cites Coltrane's A Love Supreme as his favorite album. He credits J Dilla as his biggest inspiration and favorite producer. He has been critical of the direction that Hip Hop has taken, stating "People are taking the 'whetever we gotta do' method, resulting in gimmick records. I'm about making money but it has to be with dope records". Click the title of the blog entry to download!

Also check the page Myspace & the download for the single Skyzoo Featuring Wale "Get Right"

2 Pac - "Old School" From " Me Against The World"

NOTE THIS WEBSITE IS NO LONGER ACTIVE. HEAD OVER TO THE NEW WEBSITE FOR ALL THE NEW STUFF AND SHARE PLEASE. SUBSCRIBE TO THE READER. Thanks!

Neff headwear 09'

NEFF was started by Shaun Neff, in Southern California during the year 2002. Growing up in California surrounded by the skate, surf and snow culture and active in those sports he always had the dream to be apart of the business side of the industry. Originally starting out as a clothing company Neff made a couple shirts and hats and the adventure began. Shaun hustled the product out of his car buying 99 cent headbands marking Neff on them with paint pens then giving them to friends as the Neff vibe began. Shaun then moved up to Utah to attend college at BYU where he then met several key individuals in the industry. The first and vital character to the NEFF story is Nate Bozung who Shaun met at the TRUE LIFE video premier and the neff-bozung relationship began. Shaun and Boznutz would buy target beanies and headbands and give them the Neff touch then give them to the biggest, dopest pros in the snow industry. Chilling with Bozung and other pros such as: Travis Rice, IIkka Backstrom, Laurie Heiskari, and skaters Lizard King and Adam Dyet he realized to get them apart of the program and not conflict with clothing sponsors the company would have to focus on headwear. NEFF HEADWEAR was born being the first authentic core snow and skate headwear company in the game. That was the genius of our move at NEFF that really allowed us to go global under a unique niche of headwear.

Neff today is supported by some of the biggest snowboarders and skateboarders in the world as well as key personalities and DJ’s across the globe. NEFF is currently located in Ventura California and is sold in most key core skate and snow shops in the world. At Neff we are all about having fun and bringing new vibe and steeze to the game. At NEFF we are always the company that shows up at the tradeshows and gets instant buzz from our product and unique style it throws out. Shaun Neff describes Neff Headwear in his own words, “we are like a gumball machine spitting out endless flavors for the World to consume.” Neff has huge plans for the future and will continue to focus on the core roots of the brand meaning HEADWEAR, which has always been and will continue to be the focus in spreading the Neff love. Thanks for the support and love
- Shaun Neff

The Knux Freestyle

The Benjamin Bear

The Benjamin Bear is a premium PROGRESSIVE streetwear brand that was started in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2003. This brand has a style of original uniqueness, using vivacious colors to convey the motto of “A Cultivated Mindset through Premium Progressive streetwear.” The Benjamin Bear gathers inspiration from cultivated thinkers within a given environment rather it be music, art, movies, science, or even technology. Some of those cultivated minds we have gathered consist of W. E. B. Dubois, Mahalia Jackson, and people of The Greek Period. The Benjamin Bear was started by two college friends Patrick Hill, and Brilton Berry, whose main theme was “getting money the hard way”. This theme derived from the fact that many people struggle to make it through college and have to come up with a more difficult way to make ends meet. This theme eventually molded into a model of A Cultivated Mindset. The vision of The Benjamin Bear is to sell a mindset and to redefine the style of luxury streetwear. The Benjamin Bear will create a common standard of living that illuminates ideas through personal lifestyle and culture. Therefore it is embodied no matter whether it's the clothes they wear, the magazines they read, or their entertainment enjoyments of everyday life.

Thebenjaminbear.com will take this lifestyle to a new and exciting level. We will provide clients an avenue to online wardrobes, custom, and exclusive design straight from the minds and hearts that Benjamin Bear thrives from. Once you have entered the gates of Benjamin Bear Online you will find yourself in a world of great products. As we continue to grow at an expedited rate, you will soon find exclusive product collections for yourself, your home, and learn about the Benjamin Bear style and culture. I rest assure the Benjamin Bear brand will have no boundaries when it comes to creating an street wear atmosphere of original classic luxury.

Kevin Mullin - Artist Extraordinaire

This is a dear friend of mine that I met on a movie shoot in NYC a couple of years ago in a random encounter. He is an artist in the truest form: Performance Artist, Painter, Mixed Media, Actor, Poet etc. Too much to say really. Shared countless a good time with him around the city and have many fond memories. He sends me his latest work from time to time and I always enjoy it. Here is some of his latest. Contact me with any questions, inquiries etc @ mhanna43@gmail.com and please comment on the work on the blog. Thanks.

Bean Dip

Last Rights

Do not sleep on this new brand that just popped on the scene.

Druks Paris

Dope Gear

Bruno and Eminem Blowout @ MTV Awards

Chester French - Jacques Jams Volume #1 Mixtape

Download ASAP