New York Said

Last week I spent about a week in Memphis, Tennessee capturing Sun Studios, Graceland, Stax and of course the legendary Beale Street. On the last day of the assignment, we wrapped shooting at around 1am and I had the opportunity kick with it Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell in a parking outside of a spot called Beauty Shop. It’s crazy because about an hour before meeting Boo, I was talking to my friend Jay about the podcast and he immediately started talking about how I should get Boo on show. He said he’d set it up and in my mind, I thought this would take month to make happen. Meaning I’d catch Boo when I was back in the city because I had to fly out in on the morning. Shortly after that conversation, guess who walks through the door? Yup you guessed it, Boo. I told the story to Boo and he said, “We call that Memphis serendipity”. In this episode we talk about the early days of Royal Studios, wearing the hat of a producer, the false feel, putting love in the cooking, Uptown Funk, and much more. I’m outta here, enjoy

Today’s guest on the show Asante Amin. Asante talks New Orleans, Books, Music, Travel, Social Justice, Social Change, Teaching the Kids, Philosophy and the Soul Science Lab. I’m outta here, enjoy the talk. Photography by Kamau Ware

Today’s guest on the show Dot. Dot grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn in the 80s. If you know anything about Brownsville period then you know that you are in for some stories. We talk about the Dot talks about the crack era, shootouts, prison, turning it all around as a small business owner in the Optical Field and much much more. I’m outta here, enjoy the talk. Links to the Stuff they Talked About Super Rich: A Guide to Having It All Steven Spielberg Hype Williams  Mad Rapper  Calvin Klein Jeans British Walkers  Suede Fronts  Stick Up Kids Spofford Juvenile Center  Rikers Island  Boogie Down Productions - Love's Gonna Get'cha BMW 3 Series 40 Below  36 Chambers The Purple Tape  Beanie Sigel - Feel It In The Air Donald Goines  Iceberg Slim   The Spirit of a Man: A Vision of Transformation for Black Men and the Women Who Love Them Clinton Correctional Facility  Sancocho 67 Burger Section 3 - Coming Soon This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee. This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.

Today’s guest on the show is Tarik “Star” Baker, head designer and founder of AGLIT ITALY. In this episode we talk about growing up in Hempstead, Long Island, owning barbershops, getting his start in design, discovering his talent to create accessories, business development, Premium Shoelaces and much much more. I’m outta here, enjoy the talk.   Stay Up to Date with Tarik “Star” Baker Instagram AGLIT ITALY™ AGLIT ITALY™ Instagram How Aglit Italy’s Premium Shoe Laces Are Changing Sneakers   Links to the Stuff they Talked About GQ Elle Magazine Jiro Dreams Of Sushi BET SONY G M D Three EBJ Gallery  Rene Mantilla  MARCK visual video sculptures SCOPE Art Basel  Whitney Biennial Kaws Picasso   This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.

Quick Summary: Today we talk with Alexander Sumner about the Difference between Style and Fashion, The Grateful Dead, Vintage Shops as well as the Four Components of a Well Made Suit. -- If you know me, you know I’m not the most stylish person in the world. I mean that in the sense of being suited up to the nines. I think my style is more sporty or efficient… if you will. Or better yet, ninja like or unassuming. When I’m out capturing the places I visit, I don’t really want to be seen. I don’t want any kind of attention from anyone, I just want to get my shots and get the hell out of there… A lot of what you’ll see me in is dark muted shirts, dark jeans, some Air Max 1s or some all black chucks. That being said, if there ever comes a time that its necessary for me to get dressed up, its not a foreign concept because of today’s guest, Alexander Sumner. I met Alex a few years ago when this little voice in my head was going on and on about getting a real suit. So I started cruising the net and social media for m

I met up with Cey Adams at his studio in Brooklyn and talked about his journey as an artist in New York. We discuss his motivation to give back and inspire those who will carry the mantle of creativity forward. We also discuss his contribution to the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and much, much, more. Thumbnail Photography Courtesy of Janette Beckman   Stay Up to Date with Cey Adams Official Website Instagram Twitter 1xRUN -- Talking Points (In No Particular Order) Early days of Graffiti Def Jam Creative Director Drawing Board Logos Hand Lettering Rush Artist Advisory Board Giving Back to Young People Paving the would for artist of today Mentors Power of Music Power of Culture The Importance of pushing Art Forward Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol 20 Years: Getting Attention of Major Galleries and Museums Music and Civil Rights in the 80s Challenges and Obstacles Highs and Lows of being an Artist Paintings and Murals: One N

I met up with Giuseppe at his bar Suffolk Arms and we talked about Puerto Rico, graffiti, films, tough choices, hustle, patience, fortitude and much much more.  (You can subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, Subscribe on Android, iHeart Radio, Mixcloud, TuneIn, Stitcher, PodBean, PlayerFM, Google Play or listen via the media player above.) Thumbnail Photography by Liz Clayman   Links to the Stuff they Talked About Running Numbers  Tats Cru  Big Pun Grand Master Flash  DJ Kool Herc  The Writer’s Bench  Mare139 Terrible Tkid Seen UA Cope2 Racking Neuroscience Mei Li Wah Bakery Slick Rick  Mandy Blouin Slick Rick - Sittin' In My Car Slick Rick - Children's Story Bad Brains Misfits  Jadakiss Blondie Ramones Gill Scot Heron - Winter in America  James Baldwin  I’m Not Your Negro  Nostradamus  Bill William F. Buckley Jr. Buckley vs. Vidal: The Real Story James Baldwin Debates William F. Buckley (1965) Duke Ellington Crazy Legs  Peter Dinklage Zelda  Metroid  Habana Outpost  Ed Koch Ralph Bakshi Coonskin  Fritz th

Today’s guest on the show is Candida Boyette-Clemons. She is currently the Vice President of Original Programming over at VH1.  I met up with Candida at Bryant Park to talk about her experiences at BET, MTV, VH1, the results of giving 110%, gratitude and much much more. Please enjoy.   Stay Up to Date with Candida Boyette-Clemons Twitter

This episode is very special to me. It’s not often I get to converse with a innovator, a pioneer or a living legend in anything let alone graffiti culture. Today’s guest on the show is TAKI 183. Before recording a single episode of this podcast I made list of people I would love to have on the show. I threw Taki’s name on there under the dream big column. I wrote it not ever thinking it was a real possibility but here we are lol. That write it down and manifest it stuff I’ve always heard about does have a lot of merit to it, so I’m learning. TAKI 183 was gracious enough to give me a few hours of his time to talk in-depth about his creative journey at the Auto Body Shop he owns out Yonkers. That being said, it was toward the end of the work day so we had to stop and start depending on if someone in the garage or a client needed to pull him away for a second. I put a sound effect in between clips to give you an idea of when I had to stop the tape. This episode was recorded in the waiting area of the garage… So

Today’s guest on the show is Skye Ferrante also known as Man of Wire. While visiting Skye’s studio we conversed in-depth about making a living in the art world, put pocketing, coffee, recommended reading and much much more. Please enjoy. Stay Up to Date with Skye Ferrante - Man of Wire Instagram The New York Times Article: A Sculptor Reaps the Rewards of Art Deals Brokered in the Bedroom -- Links to the Stuff they Talked About Cathedral of Saint John the Divine Greg Wyatt Sculpture Impressionist Paintings Igor-Alban Chevalier - The Black Frog Feld Ballet Michael Bennett Patrick-Earl Barnes Nuyorican Poets Cafe Robert Lederman - Street Artists Win 2ND Major Federal Appeals Court Ruling Oscar Wilde Chuck Close Seven Dirty Words - George Carlin  Jimmy Breslin Kurt Vonnegut Fanelli Cafe Lucky Strike Tsurutontan Udon Noodle Brasserie Congee Village - Bowery  Freakonomics Radiolab Danny Meyer The Sellout: A Novel by Paul Beatty  Michel Houellebecq Submission: A Novel by Michel Houellebecq The Elementary Part

Today’s guest on the show is Photographer and Content Creator, Bryon Summers. In this episode we kick it in Union Square so you know this going to be a noisy siren, disturbed by characters in the park, fun fill episode. That being said, Bryon and I conversed about portraits walks, TheWeLoveYouProject, staying consistent, podcast being the new blogs, sticking to it, visiting Google and much much more. Please enjoy. Stay Up to Date with BryonSummers Website - http://www.bryonsummers.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bryonsummers/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bryonsummers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheBryonSummers/ TheWeLoveYouProject - http://www.theweloveyouproject.com Shooting with Shooters - https://soundcloud.com/shootingwithshooters -- Links to the Stuff they Talked About The Coffee Shop James Anthony  Lucky Peters Street Etiquette  Jamel Shabazz  Subway Sums PG County Maryland  Fuji X100 s Hoyt–Schermerhorn Streets Union Market DC Google Cultural Institute Bowie State University Mass A

Today’s guest on the show is DJ Neil Armstrong. I’ve been listening to Neil’s mixes for well over 10 years now and I can honestly say I was pretty hype when he accepted my invite to appear on the show. In this episode we have a super in-depth conversation about paying dues, how to sustain longevity in the entertainment business, his dog Poh, universal languages, his various experiences as a tour DJ for Jay Z, Neil’s Dinner & A Mixtape series plus much much more. Just a heads up, we recorded this in a pretty quiet room. And a bunch of little kids showed up with their moms and all of a sudden it got live. It got loud, but Neil and I never stopped. We were knee deep into the conversation and at that point it didn’t make sense to move. You can still hear us really clearly but the party in the background does get a bit distracting at times, I apologize in advance. With that said, please enjoy.   

Today’s guest on the show is Drummer, Showtime Hood. As I was transferring to the F train at West 4th I heard the familiar sound of Showtime's drums. I stopped, listened and invited him to the show. He was happy to play a set but when I asked for an interview, Showtime thought it would be best to let his music do the talking. 

Today’s guest on the show is Singer-Songwriter, TV-Host and former Cirque du Soleil Acro-Singer, Meetu Chilana. In this episode we talk about In this episode we talk about dissecting animals, Cirque du Soleil, Tisch School of the Arts and Meetu sings us a song about Black Coffee. More Information about Meetu Website - http://meetuchilana.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/meetuchilana/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/meetuchilana Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/meetuchilana Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/meetuchilana -- This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.

Today’s guest on the show is Celebrity Chapeau Designer, René Mantilla. In this episode we talk about the rise of advance contemporary premium denim, the tents at fashion week, designing a denim line, the journey to designing chapeaus, making your dreams tangible and much much more. More Information about Rene Website - http://renemantilla.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renemantilla/?hl=en Latina Article - http://www.latina.com/fashion/trends/latina-fashion-closet-rene-mantilla -- Links to the Stuff they Talked About Bouchon (Coffee) - http://www.theshopsatcolumbuscircle.com/restaurants/bouchon-bakery-cafe/ New York Fashion Week - http://nyfw.com Betsey Johnson - https://www.betseyjohnson.com Tavern on the Green - http://www.tavernonthegreen.com The Hamptons - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hamptons Andreana Lima - https://www.instagram.com/adrianalima/?hl=en Triple 5 Soul - https://triplefivesoul.ca Saks 5h Ave - http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/Entry.jsp Visual Stylist - https://www.monster.com/

Today’s guest on the show is Graffiti, Mural and Studio artist, Rubin415. I met Rubin at his studio and we talked about his roots as a graffiti writer, painting in the Bronx, paying his dues, defining his style, the difference between street art and graffiti, various spray-paint caps, getting ragged or buffed, art trends, how New York changes you much much more. Side note, there is extensive amount of street art and graffiti lingo being tossed around in this episode. So if you find there is a word you don’t quote understand, I’ve provided a glossary in the show notes of this episode. Just visit NewYorkSaid.com and while you are these check out the pictures I posted under the Rubin415 post to check out some of his latest work. Peace for now, Please enjoy.   The Words: A Graffiti Glossary - https://www.graffiti.org/faq/graffiti.glossary.html More Information about Rubin Website - http://www.rubin415.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rubin415/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rubin415/ Twitter - https

Last week I found myself exploring several districts in Paris looking for street art and good eats. As I challenge to get a different flavor of the city I decided to skip the cabs and walk or take the metro to everywhere I wanted to go. In doing that I covered a lot of ground fairly quick. One day as I was transferring from train to train and I walked by Marvin Parks in one of the tunnels. He was holding what looked like a record cover of himself and I just walked over to ask if he was a singer and he said  yes. I asked if he’d be down to share his story for podcast and he said yes. So that being said, Marvin and I are standing in the middle of a busy passageway in the metro or the subway during rush hour. It’s pretty noisy down there but we got it done. In this episode we talk about why Marvin moved to Paris, the key to surviving in the city, busking in the metro, Natalie Cole, reaching people with what you have and much much more. Please enjoy. -- More Information about Marvin Parks Soundcloud - https://sou

Today’s episode a little different. This week I was in London walking their alleyways looking for street art and good eats. At some point I found myself doing the super touristy stuff, like checking out Big Ben and walking the busy South Bank Riverside Walkway. On my my way to London Bridge I stumbled up gallery@oxo and was fascinated, better yet moved by Solo exhibition by artist Luke Norton, it was called ‘I haven’t been feeling myself lately’ I was so moved by the work that I inquired about the artist. Turns out Luke was in the spot and after a 5 minute conversation, I invited him to be on the show.  He was up for it and here we are. In this episode we talking about growing up in South London, his current exhibition, words, ideas, phrases and much much more. Please enjoy. -- More Information about Luke Norton Website - https://nortonnortonnorton.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nortonnortonnorton/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nortonnortonnorton -- Links to the Stuff they Talked About

Today’s guest on the show is Oz Rodriguez, a director over at Saturday Night Live. It this episode we talk about growing up in DR, his journey as a director, working at Saturday Night Live, film and a good place to get a cup of coffee. Please… enjoy.

Today’s guest on the show is Jeff Staple, Founder and Creative Director of Staple Design and Reed Space. In this episode we talk about 20 years of Staple Design, The Fader, superstition, Nike "Pigeon" Dunk SB Low, poker, Jeff’s 1-2-1 Series, the term Streetwear Ambassador and much much more. Please… enjoy. -- More Information about Jeff Staple Staple Design - http://www.stapledesign.com/ Staple Pigeon - https://www.staplepigeon.com/ Reed Space - http://thereedspace.com/ Skillshare - https://www.skillshare.com/jeffstaple Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeffstaple/?hl=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/jeffstaple -- Links to the Stuff they Talked About Shep Gordon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shep_Gordon KAWS X Nike Basketball Court - http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/11/09/nike-basketball-courts-kaws-nyc/ The Fader - http://gwarizm.com/2011/02/06/the-faders-early-days-some-other-stuff/ The Fader (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PPW85n1EQ0 Nike "Pigeon" Dunk SB Low - http://www.flightclub.com/ni