some pics from the parade. i definitely enjoyed myself better the previous year. this seems to be the general concensus from everyone else i've spoken to as well. still, always great to celebrate culture. been so busy lately, sorry for the lateness! enjoy:
but i came across this video of KiD CuDi and this girl named Vashtie Kola. [quick tutorial: Vashtie directed the video for CRS' song(Kanye, Lupe, Pharell) Us Placers. She has designed for The Bathing Ape clothing line and is Creative Director at Def Jam. Her own line of clothing, VIOLETTE debuts later this year.]
apparently Vashtie will be directing the video for his next single, so it has a little promo/hype vibe to it..Cudi's nerdish character is hilarious!
As an islander, i fulfilled my obligatory duty to "get on bad" at DC Carnival 2008. I love that people of all races and nationalities feel welcome to participate. thats exactly what Caribbean people embody, really. history tells it.
I took my little brother, J because he's the most americanized immigrant little boy i know. I'm trying desperately to get him to soak up some culture. he wasn't ready:
all in all it was a great event. i wondered though, right after the parade was done (and i do mean two secs after), why the street cleaners were so intent on cleaning the road. not that i'm complaining, but Georgia Avenue never got a wash down like that before. you could've mistook it for a street in Canada.
and i'm not a huge fan of Soca, but this one gets girls moving every time:
As an islander, i fulfilled my obligatory duty to "get on bad" at DC Carnival 2008. I love that people of all races and nationalities feel welcome to participate. thats exactly what Caribbean people embody, really. history tells it.
all in all it was a great event. i wondered though, right after the parade was done (and i do mean two secs after), why the street cleaners were so intent on cleaning the road. not that i'm complaining, but Georgia Avenue never got a wash down like that before. you could've mistook it for a street in Canada.
