12.9.10 [SORRY]

dear blogger

im soooo sorry for neglecting you the way i have over the past semester and i can blame tumblr for that. but i gotchu, new posts comin' soon bc ya boy is on Winter Break, meaning ill have hella free time during the times im NOT working.

;)

-OJAY FAISON

NYC [8.8.10]

-OJAY FAISON

7.24.10 [MY1ST]

Location: Skin City Body Art

Artist : Nicki Garrett

Canvas: Juiceee

no matter where you end up it all means nothing if you dont remember where you came from

for me Durham is the home of my whole entire family

my mothers side was all born here

my fathers side all migrated via Clinton, NC

Durham is very diverse in its culture and can easily take you to two completely opposite sides of the spectrum in just an heartbeat

you can go from "Welcome to Durham" ganglife to one of the top ten schools in the country in Duke all within one mile of each other

you can call it what you want

but im proud to be from the Bull

never in the future will you find me to be some rich snob that doesn't remember where he came from

Durham will always have a place in my heart

what about you?

-OJAY FAISON

7.22.10 [COMEBACK SEASON II]

first haircut since June 5th

inspired by Drake's HalfMoon Fade on the Comeback Season cover

only difference is that i opted to not get my sides tapered

"Haircut Hiatus... OVER, I call it COMEBACK SEASON"

-OJAY FAISON

7.10.10 [1997]

DOM KENNEDY - 1997

-OJAY FAISON

7.3.10 [MIYA BAILEY]

this is Miya Bailey

he is the owner of City of Ink in Atlanta, GA

an amazing black tattoo artist (17 years exp.) that has an great list of black celebrity clientele

from Durham's own Rapper Big Pooh of Little Brother, model/actress Eva Pigford, TI's wife Tiny, Big Kuntry of PSC, singer Sammie and more.

most of Miya's tattoo's are free-hand, you rarely see one done by him that is obviously a stencil which makes it that much more impressive

he specializes in African American Art tattoo's which is what intrigued me the most abt him

you rarely see amazing black tattoo artists so that another reason why im such a fan

in a recent blogpost about his experience at a Chicago Tattoo Expo he said

"black people just went to the booth who had the cheapest prices... Very sad... A cheap price over good quality is crazy to me... But hey to each Its own...."

so true, i know a lot of people down here say the same thing when i see others getting tattoos at the tattoo parlor that dosen't have the cheapest work but obviously has a higher quality

what made me do this blogpost about Miya Bailey is not that i just discovered him and wanted to write a bio about him.

but bc he will be in Asheville, NC from July 26-31st to do tattoo's

and let me say i am SICED

i haven't found all the information about whether its a convention or what but just to know that one of the most famous black tattoo artists in the world will be a few hours down the road is exciting to me (well more than a few) haha

it's a chance to get top-quality work and also be able to say that you have a work of art on your body that no one else will have.

in order to get a tat you must call 404.525.4465 and make your deposit before he touches down here in NC

check out his website

and some of his work

-OJAY FAISON

6.30.10 #FREEAGENCY10

1. Lebron James - resigns with the Cleveland Cavs/ Chicago only if they add Boozer not Bosh

simply bc playing alongside Wade in Miami wouldn't be enough shots for the two together

two of the top five players in the league on the same team... thats a little toomuch to me

in Chicago I can see them having very similar problems as Cleveland this year

other than Rose and Noah what other production would there be?

Taj Gibson?

Rose is an offensive minded point guard, without the ball hes your average player and its not like he can spot up and knock down the 3. Unless they sign someone else with James, they're still not a championship contender... still maybe even around the 5-8 seed range. I can only Chicago getting better if they add a Carlos Boozer with Lebron. Boozer needs the ball in his hands less than Bosh allowing Lebron to still have all of his touches.

2. Dwayne Wade -resigns with Miami

D-Wade loves MIA... he just needs some help at the moment and with that said

3. Chris Bosh - signs with Miami

Bosh wants to go somewhere that he can help out and go DEEP in the playoffs

if Miami can pull off a 5 seed with their mediocre squad... imagine what they can do with Bosh + a decent small forward upgrade by trading Michael Beasley (rumors) to empty more cap space or sign a Ryan Gomes (Portland just waived him) career 11ppg scorer primarily off the bench his whole career

Chalmers - Wade - Gomes - Bosh - Oneal

dosen't sound too bad

4. Joe Johnson - resigns with ATL

Can't really see him anywhere else

5. Dirk Nowitzki - signs with Dallas

but you all knew that already

6. Amare Stoudemire - signs with NYK

D'Antoni's system fits perfectly and the re-unite

Amare can run all he wants to and with him increasing the range of his jumpshot as he did last season only makes things that much better

7. Carlos Boozer - either MIA or Chi

I can see him in both places.

IF Lebron signs with Chicago and he does too it can be a very beautiful thing. Bosh needs the ball in his hands more to release his offensive arsenal, Boozer is a downgrade but free's up shots for D-Rose and Lebron so everyones happy. He will gladly hit the boards, go up strong , take the foul and go to the line, as long as their winning... he's fine.

Boozer signs with MIA if Bosh dosen't ofcourse

they need a second option, Boozer can fill that void easily and its Miami... they're already "good" why not make them "very good" a 2-3 seed

8. Pierce - stays in BOS

who else wants him THAT bad...

9. Ray Allen - Resigns with Boston/signs with NY

he's on the decline in his career... nuff said

but he would strive in D'Antoni's system

he'll definately have oppurtunities to knock down threes

Douglass - Allen - Gallanari - Amare - Lee

Sixth Man - TMAC/Wilson Chandler

whoa... that sounds pretty damn good to me

10. David Lee - Resigns with Knicks

if i had a dollar for evertime ive heard of Lee being up on the trading block or going somewhere else i'd have abt 10 dollars haha... it aint happed before and it aint happenin' now

-OJAY FAISON

6.28.10 [INTRODUCING]

Introducing

Elliot Williams . Luke Babbitt . Armon Johnson

-OJAY FAISON

6.27.10 [WHAT I BEEN DOIN]

i been tryna blog on the reg. lately

pretty much been MIA since the Draft so heres an update on what i been up to

fujistyleeeee

NOPE CANT EVEN SEE THE REST... Just wait ;)

-OJAY FAISON

6.24.10 [NBA DRAFT 10...]

NBA DRAFT 2010 MOCK DRAFT

#1 Washington Wizards select JOHN WALL

reasoning: YOU CHOOSE THE BEST TALENT AT #1 REGARDLESS OF WHO IT IS

its simple

Gilbert Arenas will also be a very good veteran player for him to learn from also

both have a very similar build, different playing style

#2 Philadelphia 76ers select EVAN TURNER

reasoning: He's the best All-Around player in the Draft

imagine him and Iguodala playing together O_O man thats trouble...

he has good size for the two 6'7

very good jumpshot (Youtube "Evan Turner NBA Draft Workout")

can rebound and pass with the best of them

he can fill up a statsheet last season alone averaged 20ppg 9rpg 6asts

#3 New Jersey Nets select WESLEY JOHNSON

reasoning: NJ traded Chris Douglas-Roberts yesterday to the Bucks

so he will take CDR's spot at the 3 im guessing

NJ has also said that they will go after a PF during the free agency period leaving them to fill the Small Forward position

He's a pretty good size for the 3 standing 6'7

Has long arms, wingspan is over 7ft

Is an athletic freak that can shoot the ball with the best of them

#4 Minnesota Timberwolves select DERRICK FAVORS

reasoning: He's better and more mature than Demarcus Cousins who analysts everywhere are calling "the biggest risk to Draft out of the whole entire class"

Minnesota has alot of young talent... but it hasn't ended up showing in the Win Column

and they definately need some front court help

Al Jefferson is trying his best to come back from injury and Kevin Love needs someone to hit the boards with him and bang-downlow

Brian Cardinal? NO...

Ryan Collins? too skinny...

Darko Millicic? lol

so we can all say that Favors is an improvement regardless of who hes put infront of on the Wolves roster

#5 Sacramento Kings select DEMARCUS COUSINS

reasoning: Big Cousins...

he's a very talented big man

that plays underneath the basket and grabs boards like hes supposed to

hes abt 6'10/11 and weighs a hefty 292lbs

so he will probably play the 5 at the next level

Sacramento has Spencer Hawes is good but he is more of a role player

Jason Thompson plays better at the sixth man role so that clears space for Cousins

Udrih-Evans-Nocioni-Landry-Cousins

sounds decent to me

#6 Golden State Warriors - Ekpe Udoh (Baylor) PF

will take Anthony Randolph's spot

#7 Detroit Pistons - Greg Monroe (Georgetown) PF

Al-Farouq Aminu would have been selected here but he cancelled his workout with them, has no interest in playing for them

#8 Los Angeles Clippers - Al Farouq Aminu (Wake Forest) SF

Earlier this season they traded Al Thornton to Washington and he's better than Rasual Butler so it makes perfect sense..

oh and i know you all remember on twitter at the beginning of the season when i said this man will be a Lottery pick and i got @ replies of ppl saying "NO WAY"... well guess what? he will be

#9 Utah Jazz - Ed Davis (UNC) PF

Paul Millsap needs a backup that can hit the boards and score from the lowpost and midrange

Ed is long enough to also play the 5 to back up Okur

#10 Indiana Pacers - Xavier Henry (Kansas) SG

Dahntay Jones had a pretty good year and he needs a backup

he can play both the 2 and 3

6.24.10 [NBA DRAFT 10]

Flashback to 1999, NBA DRAFT in Washington DC at the MCI Center

#1 pick - Duke's Elton Brand

#2 pick - UMD's Steve Francis *throws hissy fit for being drafted to the Vancouver Grizzlies

#3 pick - Baron Davis

yes my friends... i was there

my mom and i have been die-heart basketball players for ever since i remember

and in approximately 1 hour 55 minutes the Washington Wizards *how ironic will make their selection

-OJAY FAISON

6.23.10 [WHO DAT]

Who Dat? Who Dat?

Cole...

Fayetteville's Own, J. Cole dropped his "New Joint" Who Dat? on 106nPark

I may have missed the episode but I the whole NC was tweetin' about it so it was all good

It feels so good to see someone that has the hunger of J. Cole slowly becoming a household name because of A Star is Born, NC Radio Stations playin' his stuff and showin' him love

I can say that the first time I heard of dude was at my first real concert featuring Wale, Kooley High and Colin Munroe, in April of 09'

man that was a night...

-OJAY FAISON

6.22.10 [THE MADBURY CLUB]

The Madbury Club

something that has been advertised on many different blogs that i read on the daily basis such as The Award Tour, Street Etiquette, etc.

At first I did not understand what it was because of the way it was kept a big secret

i was like "The Madbury Club...whats that a band or something?" lol

on June 14th the website was released to the public to enjoy

over the last few days I have really been all over the blog, reading the articles and spreads from topics such as Music/Entertainment to Product Reviews by the various members of the Club

this blog/online magazine is something that will definitely blow up in months to come primarily because the writers are all very interesting individuals themselves that built their rep's through different social networks, forums, streetwear to upscale fashion heads all over the globe.

The Madbury Club will one day become just as big as Hypebeast, SlamXHype and Street Etiquette.

im sure of it...

-OJAY FAISON

6.21.10 [GO SKATEBOARDING DAY]

this will be held at Project 58 Skatepark in Raleigh btw...

wish i could enter the oliie contest... i think i could take the cake

footy from the most epic High Ollie Contest in the History of the Sport

Reese Forbes vs. Danny Wainwright 44.5 inches

amazing

Roll Somethin'

-OJAY FAISON

6.15.10 [SUNSHINE ON ME VIDEO]

Strap Da Fu Fool

Quez Da Blockboi
& Ali

better known as Travis Porter

released a new video for Sunshine On Me off their newest mixtape Proud to Be A Problem

check it out

-OJAY FAISON