00RASTA: 2009

Ichi

Introduction…

My Life…

Open to Yours…

Rasta 47 Jefe Rivera

Gotta represent... L-R-G and Rastafari wisdom

Aristotle & Plato

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." ~Aristotle

"Philosophers [must] become kings…or those now called kings [must]…genuinely and adequately philosophize" (The Republic, 5.473d).~Plato

Ben Baller

I’ve been following K-Town for at least a half a year now, I’m starting the blog because of his… Respect to the Movement… Icee Fresh & Co. 4 Life…

“Many are cold, but few are frozen.” ~The Cold Wave

Bob Marley

"My Home is in my Head." ~Robert Nesta Marley

Bruce Lee in "The Game of Death" (His final project that truly remains uncompleted)

Bruce Lee in "Enter the Dragon"

Bruce Lee in “Return of the Dragon”

Bruce Lee Meditating

Bruce Lee is at the core of my reasons for majoring in Philosophy… I feel that all Martial Artist must seek a better understanding of what they do and why they do it.

"Look it is like a finger pointing a way to the moon, if you concentrate on the finger you will miss all that heavenly glory." ~Bruce Jun Fan Lee

B.O.B.

"Everyone here gonna die one day, so while I'm here imma find my way, that's my forte, that's why I'm here, shit to open up your ears, and speak this real." ~Bobby Ray

Gotta love him… I got this belt buckle as soon as my Korean “OH WHOA” Boy rocked it with a white belt… I can't swagger jack so you know it’s on that L-R-G Black Belt

The Boondock Saints

I’m just waiting… "Et Nomine Patri, Et Fili, Et Spiritu Sancti... Amen."

Brendan Huor

I trained under Brendan while he was training in the Quad Cities, Illinois…

Never managed an Arial but I’m working….

Bun B with Ten Commandments

Keeps it Trill…

"A gangsta ain't ya clothes, a gangsta ain't ya hat, your watch, ring, your chain, naw a gangsta ain't that, a gangsta can have that, but he ain't got to show it, 'cause with or without it he's still gangsta and you know it." ~Bun B

Busta Rhymes Rocking that Diamond Supply Co.

"We getting Arab Money." ~Busta Rhymes

Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley

Favorite Rapper since ‘05

"Emerge from the darkness with mi big blunt a glow... Clean and pure meditation without a doubt." ~Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley

“Distant Relatives” Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley

This is gonna be Revolutionary…. My ringback tone on VZW has been Road to Zion since I got my phone… Never Change… Gotta keep on walking…

Donnie Darko

Deepest cult classic… So many more questions to be asked and to be answered….

Drake with Ben Baller

I can’t believe I watched all of DeGrassi before he made it… I’m so proud…

"I want this shit forever man, ever man, ever man... Labels want my name beside the X like Malcolm,
Everybody got a deal, I did it without one." ~Drake

Highlander – This is a big part of my life…. I’m still waiting to buy the replica sword…

The Kaaba ---- Would faking Muslim be unethical to experience something spiritual…

Kanye West with Louis Vuitton Damier Backpack

Kanye West wearing the Air Yeezy Prototype

Kanye Does it… Louis Vuitton Don…

"I got them Yeezy's on my feet, I got them Louis in the store, and I dropped another album, before we finished up the tour." ~Kanye West

Kuro-Obi

A must see for all Black Belts of the Martial Arts….

Ky-Mani Marley

Ghetto Soldier….

“Jah is my inspiration, my dedication, my motivation is to heal of the nation, Rasta music is my only occupation so to Babylon I have no obligation, check the situation, political manipulation while the youths are lacking education so true tribulation we will burn segregation and revelation will bring I redemption…”

Jay-Z

“We are, yeah I said it, we are, This Is Roc Nation, Pledge Your Allegiance, Get Y'all Black Tees On, All Black Everything!” ~Jay-Z

Julian “Ju Ju” Marley

“Jah glory is pure and mighty, Jah glory bring wonders to me, Jah glory is pure and mighty, Jah glory brings wonders. In these harder days." ~Julian "JuJu" Marley

Lifted Research Group

"A company designed to overthrow the masses by our influence. Our slogan is simple -underground inventive, overground effective- at l-r-g we want to focus on the ones that are trying to pay their rent with their passions. Think of us as a support group for the independent and underground culture. We're trying to put the spotlight where we think it really belongs, because it's much more than clothing and concepts, it is a way of living. L-R-G innovative essence for the above average person."

Lil Wayne

"Like what the hell am I doing right?" ~Lil Wayne

Lupe Fiasco

"I ain't tryin' to profit off the prophets so this one here's for free. " ~Lupe Fiasco

The Marley Family

True brotherhood... I hope their legacy lasts on in generations to come...

Matisyahu

"From the forest itself, come the handle for the ax." ~Matisyahu

The Matrix

"Free your mind" ~Morpheus

Michael Jackson

"You rocked my world, you know you did, everything I own and give." ~Michael Jackson

Muhammad’s Cave of Hira’

I could spend a couple days mediating here... I think a journey of all the major holy sites of the world would be incredible...

9 Dead Gay Guys

The Notorious B.I.G.

"Welcome to my center." ~Biggie

Priest

Min-Woo Hyung finish this! I own all 16 volumes...

Rick Ross

"Martin had a dream, Bob got high, I still do both but somehow I got by." ~ The Boss

Rurouni Kenshin

"Oro?"

Scarface

"In this country, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the women." ~Tony Montana

"You wanna fuck with me? Okay. You wanna play rough? Okay. Say hello to my little friend!" ~ T.M.

Sean Connery a.k.a. The Original James Bond

Tiger Tanaka: “Rule number two; in Japan, men come first, women come second.”
Bond: “I just might retire here.”

Sizzla

"Why are you fighting, when it should be loving and uniting." ~Sizzla Kolonji

Slipknot

"To find the time is to loose the momentum, you learn the lessons then immediately forget them." ~Corey Taylor

Socrates at his Death

"I know nothing except the fact of my own ignorance." ~Socrates

T.I.

"You Know What It Is." ~T.I.P.

T-Pain (Visionary)

"Tallahassee Love... They see my wife hopping out the Lamborghini with the Coach bag." ~T-Pain

Takashi Murakami

His artwork is inspirational both from a Japanese culture standpoint and from an eye for Louis Vuitton...

Toshiro Mifune

Seven Samurai... Yojimbo... and Zatoichi... Great actor...

The Game

"And you wonder why Kanye wears Jesus pieces, cuz that's Jesus' people, and Game he's the equal, hated on so much 'Passion of Christ' need a sequel" ~The Game

Tupac Amaru Shakur

"You niggas made a mistake, you should've never put my rhymes with Dre, them thug niggas have arrived and it's Judgement Day, Hey homie if ya feel me, tell them trick that shot me that they missed, they ain't killed me." ~2Pac

Usher

Love in this club... He was back... He needs some more... Gotta love the Louie...

Figaro Chain like Avon B...

Business Brain like Stringer G...

The Streets main contender, Marlo you see...

The Wire

Versus

"There's nothing left to destroy in this world. Take me to the other side, brother."

I like the idea of a Dark Hero... The main character doesn't always have to be the good guy, there might never be a good guy, but a character that does good even though he has bad in him is intriguing...