Pushing with our heads up

2011-11-15T09:08:00.000-08:00

WE HAVE MOVED TO TUMBLR. I HATE THE WAY BLOGSPOT FUCKING CROPS OUR PHOTOS ALL FUCKED. SO YEA HOLLA

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Philly 50-50

2011-11-14T09:59:00.000-08:00

Photo Summers

Mizzel. The Man behind the lens

2011-11-14T09:56:00.000-08:00

Sorry its so big.lol

2011-11-10T09:38:00.001-08:00

Black Dave - "Black Donald Trump" Live @ TBD Lounge

2011-11-09T10:08:00.000-08:00

Fuck I wish got to go to this!!!

Photos and Words by Taji Ameen

So what the hell were you thinking when you decided to dress up in a suit and call yourself The Black Donald Trump?

I have a lot of ideas going on in my head that I’ve been trying to expand on. The whole reason I decided to enter the music world was to release them for people to see and have a good laugh to. I’ve been skateboarding for nine years and it has been a great way to express myself, but with music I can show a bit more of my humor and personality. Being The Black Donald Trump consists of balling out on a budget, missing cabs, going to the chicken spot, drinking 40s, and smoking blunts on your homie’s roof.

Yeah, we have seen Heath Kirchart and Jeremy Klein skate in suits in Birdhouse’s The End, but never Black Donald Trump shredding Tribeca in one. What is the story behind that baller-ass suit?

Well I called myself the Black Donald Trump because I’ve always seen myself as an entrepreneur, which just makes the suit necessary for the video. I needed a fucking wig, but I blew it, and couldn’t find one in time. His crazy hair style wouldn’t work too well while I was skating anyway.

The video kind of reminded me of Harold Hunter raps from old Zoo York videos. I was backing that.

I most definitely look up to Harold Hunter as a New York legend, as a role model in a way. Not only because he was a great skater, but he had a successful career in acting at a young age with his role in Kids, and that’s something I always wanted to be, a well-rounded person who did it all, and had a damn good time while doing it.
What else has influenced you within the skate and rap world?

Growing up in New York City has opened me to many different worlds, not only with skateboarding and music. The amount of crazy shit you see in a day will change any person: from toothless bums yelling on the train, random acts of violence, and hipsters slowing taking over every black neighborhood. The diversity of the people, and the city itself was a huge influence, I still have yet to find a comfortable spot. Here in New York there’s so much for one person to do, you eventually learn that becoming successful in any career is possible.

What do you think of the whole skater-gone-rapper thing?

I think its really funny when I see a pro skater with a rap video out and they take it seriously. Not to say any names, but some of the best skateboarders who I have looked up to as a kid have stopped doing what they do to make shitty hip-hop. I think my music is a play on all those people, and just showing the world that I do this shit for fun and to have a good time. I love hip-hop music and I only began recording in August of 2011. I’m most excited for new beginnings and trying to accomplish new things like making music, doing shows, and directing music videos. I have so many ideas and “Black Donald Trump” was just something I came up with, there’s much more to come.
So how come thugs no longer hate skateboarders?

Well in this day in age, skateboarding is becoming more and more accepted. You have rappers like Lil’ Wayne trying to skateboard. Every time I skate through the hood, everyone is yelling out kickflip and 900! I’m not mad at the hood dudes on my block asking me to try an ollie instead of trying to fuck me up for skating. Also nowadays, skateboarders are a weed dealer’s best customer.

Speaking of that…about how much loud pack was burned down in the making of the song?

Personally, I think I record my best when I’m drunk and high. I filmed my video and made it a point to be smoking and drinking in the video, because that was how I started fucking with rap in the first place. I discovered my talent during drunken freestyle battles at house parties with my homies.

Do you think people like J.Cassanova [Jereme Rogers] are also just having fun with their friends? Or is he taking it too far?

Jereme Rogers was one of the best skateboarders out there, and rapping is really not his lane. Not to say I am any better than him, but he was in a really good spot and kind of fucked it up. Although, I think his videos are fucking hilarious, and I hope he releases more.
Have you been receiving any hate from any of your sponsors for your video?

So far, everyone has been enjoying the video. The people at Supreme love it and play it everyday. The dudes at Zoo York and Vans thought it was hilarious and were backing it, and my homies have been promoting it as much as possible. Although they are two completely different worlds, I want to bring them together by showing skateboarding in my music videos and vice versa. I feel like there is so much hip-hop in today’s skateboarding that it isn’t hard to connect the two.

Is it true that the guy who filmed the whole video has a bunch of weird face tats and looks like a wolf?

He was was a huge help with filming my video, but yes he has a lot of wild things going on with his face.

What is in store for Black Donald Trump for the rest of the year?

Record more music and work on my upcoming mixtape, Black Donald Trump. I’m also filming for the upcoming Zoo York Am video that is coming out next year. I also want to put out more videos, and play some shows in NYC.

Last Words?

Shouts out my family at Supreme, Zoo York, Vans, Stoned Rollers (Olaa Wavee & D Stunna), mom, my girlfriend Lola who was my secretary in the video, all my homies that have been there since day one, look out for the next video that Taji and I are working on.

ALL THIS WAS STOLEN FROM QUARTERSNACKS.COM PEEP THEM OUT. WE LOVE THOSE FOOLS

2011-11-09T10:00:00.001-08:00

New Walker Ryan Pro Model In Now

2011-11-09T09:50:00.000-08:00

Carlos

2011-11-08T08:26:00.000-08:00

Seriously Carlos can do what ever he wants to do on a skateboard

Photo-Summers

New Hats, Beanies and Hoodies in

2011-11-07T13:49:00.000-08:00

New Quarter Snacks Edit

2011-11-07T10:50:00.000-08:00

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More Fourstar

2011-11-02T11:06:00.000-07:00

New Fourstar Hats In

2011-11-02T10:51:00.000-07:00

ORGANIKA - GRADUATION - WALKER RYAN

2011-11-01T09:41:00.001-07:00

Tonight!!!!!!

2011-11-01T09:31:00.000-07:00

New Shit In

2011-10-31T15:25:00.001-07:00

2011-10-31T10:25:00.001-07:00

Omar Salazar's New Spitfire Wheel - Strike Anywhere from dlxsf on Vimeo.

2011-10-28T11:13:00.000-07:00

DAPLAYGROUND - DGK - DERRICK WILSON from KAYOTV on Vimeo.

The Dr. Is in the house

2011-10-27T09:59:00.000-07:00

Photo-Taylor

Black Chuck Aka Darkee

2011-10-27T09:55:00.000-07:00

Photo-Tayor

2011-10-27T09:34:00.000-07:00

Come get drunk with us

2011-10-25T16:07:00.001-07:00

Sent from my iPhone

Humidity Atl Homies!!!

2011-10-24T11:46:00.000-07:00

AykayAy!!!

2011-10-24T10:18:00.001-07:00

Buzzard Ramp Contest Footy

2011-10-24T10:15:00.000-07:00

Peep Beerthirdee.blogspot.com
Thanks to everyone who came out. Much love

Ramp Jam last saturday

2011-10-23T23:15:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported!

check out www.beerthirdee.blogspot.com for some footage of the contest.

Photo: Matt Summers

Photo Matt Summers

Congrats to Ernie, Thomas, and Shane.

Hot AZN Girls and Kicks.... Im In

2011-10-19T09:59:00.000-07:00

Coming Soon

2011-10-19T09:55:00.000-07:00

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Phillip - Back 5-0

2011-10-18T17:53:00.000-07:00

New Shoes in.

2011-10-18T17:14:00.001-07:00

This Week

2011-10-17T11:15:00.000-07:00

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Acid Drops - Episode 1 - Jason Dill from matt box on Vimeo.

Where Will Mike Mo Go?

2011-10-17T08:25:00.000-07:00

New Vans in!

2011-10-13T15:37:00.000-07:00

Mr.Ghetto

2011-10-13T12:19:00.001-07:00

Filmed/Edited-Melon

ATL HOMIES!!!!!!!!

2011-10-11T19:06:00.000-07:00

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Red Bull Mississippi Grind part 2

2011-10-10T14:37:00.000-07:00

Thank you to Scott, Phillip, James, Preservation Board co, Jamiel, David, the Red Bull barge crew, and everyone else who helped make this happen, we really appreciate it! Ya'll made a dream come true for this city! Congrats Kyle Cox and Christian Dufrene for making it to the finals, christian ended up winning 3rd! Also congrats to Christain and Lance for killing it in the best trick contest! Thanks to everyone who came out and supported us, stay updated for info on the park.

The Hundreds by Eric Dressen collection drops today

2011-10-10T09:50:00.000-07:00

The Hundreds’ hand-selected core skateboarding accounts worldwide and we were picked for New Orleans. Yes We are the only shop with this!

TZA Edit

2011-10-10T09:35:00.000-07:00

Day One Mississippi Grind from todd taylor on Vimeo.

Melon Edit

2011-10-10T09:31:00.000-07:00

Come out today at 5 to see Christian and Kyle skate in finals!

2011-10-09T10:50:00.000-07:00

Red Bull Mississippi Grind part 1

2011-10-09T10:39:00.000-07:00

Zered Bassett x Ron Deily Signing tom @ 6pm

2011-10-05T18:34:00.000-07:00

NEW DC'S OUT TOMORROW

2011-10-05T14:42:00.001-07:00

Gorden

2011-10-04T09:43:00.000-07:00

Photo-Gee

Tweeeeeeeedy

2011-10-04T08:40:00.001-07:00

New Shop Shirts In

2011-10-03T12:28:00.000-07:00

Only 25 Made!!!!

2011-09-30T11:05:00.000-07:00

Odd Future Spitfire Tee In Now!!!!!

2011-09-30T09:52:00.000-07:00

New Product in

2011-09-29T16:29:00.000-07:00

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Fuck yes. Let's do this

2011-09-28T17:23:00.001-07:00

Coming In Soon!!!

2011-09-28T13:18:00.000-07:00

Dont Fucking Sleep

Love this photo

2011-09-28T09:04:00.001-07:00

VA HOMIE ANDY KILLING LIFE

2011-09-28T08:47:00.000-07:00

PHOTO-SUMMERS

Matt "Straight Shreddin" Summers - noseslide

2011-09-27T13:16:00.000-07:00

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Iphone Photo BY Summers

2011-09-27T12:25:00.000-07:00

Photo Summers

New Adidas in

2011-09-27T12:21:00.000-07:00

New Huf In By Tobin Yelland

2011-09-26T10:57:00.000-07:00

New Bobby Vs Edgar Part

2011-09-26T10:38:00.000-07:00

Swag

2011-09-25T12:47:00.001-07:00

New Shop Stickers

2011-09-25T12:20:00.001-07:00

Phillip -f/s 50-50

2011-09-24T11:55:00.001-07:00

Jake And Dan.

2011-09-23T14:02:00.001-07:00

Jake Donnelly & Dan Plunkett Sunday from dlxsf on Vimeo.

New Lakai shoes and Kayo hats

2011-09-22T13:01:00.000-07:00

Swag

2011-09-22T09:17:00.000-07:00

Free DGK Grip With DGK Deck

2011-09-21T13:33:00.000-07:00

Da Playgroud Has A DeathWish

2011-09-21T13:15:00.001-07:00

DA PLAYGROUND - RECESS - BAKER HAS A DEATHWISH from KAYOTV on Vimeo.

Fuck With Us

2011-09-19T12:31:00.000-07:00

New ADIDAS In Now!!

2011-09-19T10:16:00.001-07:00

WTF. Fuck Yea DC

2011-09-19T09:50:00.001-07:00

The DC Embassy | It's here! from THE DC EMBASSY on Vimeo.

New Jagermeister Dunks In Now

2011-09-17T09:24:00.000-07:00

Justin Gordon - b/s noseslide

2011-09-16T11:26:00.001-07:00

Phillip- F/s nosegrind

2011-09-15T21:48:00.001-07:00

7D Swag

2011-09-15T11:58:00.001-07:00

All the Humidity and AyKayAy Homies

2011-09-14T14:39:00.000-07:00

More Half Cabs In

2011-09-14T12:16:00.001-07:00

ReStocked

2011-09-14T11:55:00.001-07:00

$10 Kayo tees

2011-09-12T14:45:00.000-07:00

Peep the New Antigravitu

2011-09-07T11:01:00.001-07:00

2011-09-07T10:05:00.001-07:00

DJ!!!!!

2011-09-07T09:42:00.000-07:00

FUCK YALL BEST VID EVER

2011-09-06T09:59:00.000-07:00

Spinosaurus from Carlos Stich on Vimeo.

Mini Ramp Contest

2011-09-04T12:38:00.000-07:00

2011-09-04T10:33:00.001-07:00

New shoes in

2011-09-04T10:23:00.000-07:00

2011-09-03T13:28:00.000-07:00

2011-09-01T16:37:00.000-07:00

New Bones Wheels In Now

2011-09-01T13:12:00.001-07:00

MO' MONDAYS - SAN FRANCISCO from BONES WHEELS on Vimeo.

Tweedy For Humidity

2011-09-01T11:56:00.000-07:00

Wu-midity

2011-08-30T12:40:00.000-07:00

Wusslife.com
Photo:Gee

New Nike Sb Plum And Gold Dust

2011-08-30T12:34:00.000-07:00

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Photo:Summers

2011-08-29T15:00:00.000-07:00

Delatorre on Habitat

2011-08-29T14:58:00.000-07:00

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