Seattle transplant, sneaker enthusiast, breaks + beats raised on SL1200s, huge graffiti head in the 90's,
captures life's random moments through a Fujifilm lens and blogs as therapy.
Also your favorite #NT Mod. :)

Welcome to my world.


NKETLK

GLITTERY GOODNESS

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| Posted in | Posted on Saturday, December 12, 2015

Not gonna lie. I do not deserve this pair but who am I to say no to the good folks at @titan_22? Maraming salamat. I promise to make it up to all of you next year! #FLOTG @raoulreinoso @flectarn_ocho
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And you thought I was done, huh?

KANSAS CITY KID

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| Posted in | Posted on Saturday, November 14, 2015

So @anikkaskywalker wanted a photo with a cutie but she was super shy so she convinced @welegendary, Nike SB professional rider @seanmalto and @solemovement to join in. #DewTourAMseries #MountainDew #weLegendary #NT #KCroyals #rocafellarecords #sfgiants
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Where was Nike Philippines?

*RUBS CHIN *

SWITCH IT BACK

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| Posted in | Posted on Sunday, October 18, 2015

Lined up for 1 hour to try Manila's new import food spot The Halal Guys. The falafel bowl + gyro and chicken combo brought back fun memories of when I lived in New York playing shortstop for the New York Yankees while banging Hollywood hotties. No wait, that was Derek Jeter. 😂😭 Order extra white sauce with your New York size meal! @thehalalguysph
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Falafel was salty and the Jasmine rice was menh. They should have stuck with Basmati rice. Still beats flying to New York for a bowl, though. Try it soon! (Go during off hours to avoid the long queue.)

SENIOR CLASS

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| Posted in | Posted on Friday, September 25, 2015

HAPPY 4TH ANNIVERSARY @soleacademy!!!

THIS DUDE @carlotrillo FOREVER DOING BIG THINGS. SWING BY THE SHOP FOR THEIR ANNIVERSARY DEAL! #TUKLAW
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37th

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| Posted in | Posted on Monday, August 31, 2015

Thankful even with how SUCKY this year has been. I wasn't really looking forward to having birthday dinner out with the family until I stumbled upon this restaurant online while getting ready. Welcome to Don Andres - A Peruvian Kitchen. Wondering if it's any good? Read on.
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KING OF THREES

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| Posted in | Posted on Friday, August 28, 2015

See Steph Curry live on September 5! Visit Under Armour BHS, SM Megamall or UP Town Center tomorrow, August 29, and gear up! Each single purchase of 5,000 pesos will score you two free lower box tickets to Mall of Asia Arena. It's THAT simple! #UnderArmour #UAroadshowManila #iWill
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COLOR OF ATTITUDE

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| Posted in , | Posted on Friday, August 21, 2015

I didn't even know Nike switched back to team orange (OG) from dragon red (2004 retro) until last week. THANK YOU @carlotrillo and Sole Academy for my Huarache Light! Call SA Katipunan or Alabang for your size before they are all gone. (tip: go half a size up)
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I can't wait to break them out. Top 10 classic runners of all time!

#NikeSportswear #SoleAcademy #BestInClass #NT #HuaracheLight #tuklaw

GREEN BAIT

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| Posted in | Posted on Saturday, August 15, 2015

Simple yet beautiful. None of that senseless hypebeast crap. From Nashville to New York and soon, Manila. I can't wait to rock these Puma Trinomic R698 soon! 
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Thank you for the assist, homeboy! You know who you are.

SPRING OF JOY

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| Posted in , | Posted on Friday, August 14, 2015

Thinking of what to spend your hard-earned $$$ this payday? Well, allow we Legendary to entice you with some Nike SB goodness. It's not everyday that you get to spoil your feet with a new pair of fresh kicks. :)

Available starting tomorrow at all WL shops!

Concepts x Nike SB Dunk High Premium "Stained Glass." Sizes US6-12, no 11.5. 6,295 pesos.
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WARDELL IS COMING

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| Posted in | Posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2015

NBA MVP and NBA Champion Golden State Warriors Steph Curry will be in Manila soon!

MAGICAL HOOK

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| Posted in , | Posted on Saturday, August 08, 2015

Hot diggity dog, the Disney x Vans Collection drops today!
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REP YOUR CITY

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| Posted in | Posted on Thursday, August 06, 2015

It doesn't get any more OG than this, LOL.
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Make your own Straight Outta Somwhere photo HERE!

ASTRAL EXPRESS

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| Posted in | Posted on Wednesday, August 05, 2015

To the moon and back! Everyone's favorite skateshop, we Legendary, always going the extra mile for their customers. This time you get free shipping on your orders! No need to go through horrible Manila traffic just to get a fresh pair of kicks. All you gotta do is email orders_weLegendary@yahoo.com and they will take care of the rest. Offer is good only until the end of the month! (Personal delivery by Moi will cost you extra.)
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WONDER BROTH

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| Posted in | Posted on Saturday, July 25, 2015

Looking for the perfect spot for noodle soup on a cold rainy day/night? Quezon City has another food gem and it's Caution Hot 警告辣 Spicy Noodle House! It's right around the corner from StrEAT Maginhawa Food Park. The average wait time is 30 minutes but you can order your food in advance so you can get your food a few minutes after you are seated. I ordered the Pork Asado-Classic-Egg Noodles (175 pesos) and Kuchay-Pork Dumplings (5 pcs for 60 pesos) and it was THE BOMB. Affordable and yummy. Yup, I'll definitely be back soon!  Street parking only.
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Check out the full menu HERE.

ACOUSTIC REMIX

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| Posted in | Posted on Friday, July 24, 2015

Salted egg chicken skin, flat breads, pulled pork fries, pizzookie, Red Horse, Black Label, Ansey's new deck and wheel surprise, sinigang na batchoy and one line from R. Kelly's Ignition (remix) sung live by Miro Valera. Last night at Backyard Kitchen + Brew was hella fun. Thank you for the invitation and congratulations on another year, we Legendary!
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PINEAPPLE FRESH

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| Posted in | Posted on Friday, July 24, 2015

What's The 411 Thursday hip-hop nights at Raven MNL be like...
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IMMORTAL ICON

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| Posted in , | Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Don't believe false prophets and self-proclaimed sneaker gods (LOL!) of the Philippines. The Nike Dunk IS NOT DEAD. It is very much well alive and loved overseas. Check out how active THIS #NT THREAD is. If you missed out on some Nike Dunk SBs the past year now would be the best time to hit up we Legendary. Deals are good from July 25 to August 15!  
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TAP THAT GLASS

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| Posted in | Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Between 2008-2010, I was a regular at one restaurant in Greenbelt 3 that served locally brewed tap beer. It broke my beery heart when it closed down. Now, after years of looking for a similar joint, the beers Gods have blessed me with this. Pretty good tap beer and mouth-watering grub. Welcome to The Brewery At The Palace!
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ERROL NEH NEH

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| Posted in | Posted on Sunday, July 19, 2015

Back here again to catch another SKAM Artist's set. This time it's Vegas mainstay and LA native DJ Vice at Chaos!
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SKATE STEALS AND DEALS

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| Posted in | Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2015

It's that time of the year again! For all the faithfuls and the forever hopefuls. It's we Legendary's HUGE Anniversary Sale! 
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Let me know what good stuff you end up picking up.

PURPLE REIGN

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| Posted in , | Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Puma Philippines and Sole Academy continue to roll out some of the best retro runners from the 90s. This time with more colorways of the Puma Disc Blaze and Puma Blaze of Glory "Crackle Pack." Available exclusively at Sole Academy BGC, Katipunan and Alabang starting Friday, July 17. A definite must cop!

Puma Disc Blaze "Crackle Pack" - 8,195 pesos. Sizes US8-12, no 11.5.
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MAJOR COMEBACK

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| Posted in , | Posted on Thursday, July 09, 2015

About 6 months ago, I was on Instagram scrolling through my feed when I saw #NT legend @airrev post a photo of what I thought was an original pair of K-Swiss SI-18 International from 1989. I posted "No way!" and forgot about the shoes. Fast forward to a few weeks ago when another colorway popped up on my screen. I knew then that I was late and K-Swiss had re-issued the "Tennis Shoe of the Year" (3 years in a row). I told myself that I HAD to have one!

I remember drooling over my cousin kuya Bernard's pair back in the early 90's. It was one of the few models that I always wanted but missed out on as a kid because I was only limited to 1-2 pairs of sneakers per school year. My brothers and I had the K-Swiss Classic and they became part of my sneaker rotation for years. I even picked up a pair of wheat/gum Classics and wore them (with the tags on, lol) to the K-Swiss International-sponsored Sneaker Pimps Manila back in 2005. With my undying love for timeless sneakers, the SI-18 International remained as my K-Swiss holy grail for over 20 years.

These may not be the OG colorway but the 1992 version is just as sweet! Thank you K-Swiss and Eric Sarin for bringing them back! You can check out his interview HERE.
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SHIT SOUP

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| Posted in | Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2015

Rainy night got us driving around QC for some good bulalo. Saw THIS on Don A. Roces Ave. with 4.4 out of 5 facebook star rating from 181 reviews. Should be good, yeah? HELL NO. THE WORST SPECIALTY RESTAURANT EVER. You'll be better off boiling your old used socks and throwing in some Spam/Vienna sausage slices. We ordered the "Family Bulalo w/ bone marrow (2-3 persons)" but all we got was a 1/3 bowl of white broth that tasted like fish sauce. We thought the meat and veggies were going to be served separately but after waiting 5 minutes we found small several chunks of meat and 2 pieces of pechay in the soup. 320 pesos for a bowl of shit that I wouldn't even give to homeless people. NEVER AGAIN!
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COUSIN BERNARD

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| Posted in | Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2015

I haven't been THIS stoked over a pair of sneakers in years. After waiting 20 plus years,  I can't believe I will finally have them! Thank you K-Swiss Philippines and Planet Sports! These babies will see a lot of action within the next few months.
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Check back here later this week to see what I'm talking about.

ECHO THE NIGHT

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| Posted in | Posted on Saturday, July 04, 2015

Car bar from Quezon City to City of Dreams Manila to check out LA native DJ Echo's set at Pangaea. I love how this club regularly brings in DJs from SKAM Artist's line up for weekend gigs! Please say hello to these awesome and fun peeps.
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What a night!

PROPER ENCORE

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| Posted in , , | Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2015

When Nike dropped the Nike Dunk High Premium SB De La Soul earlier this year, y'all were quick to ask about the lows. Well, the wait is over. Let the madness begin this Saturday at we Legendary Ronac. Doors open at 9 am!


Nike Dunk Low Premium SB "De La Soul" (Safari/Baroque Brown-Altitude Green) - 5,795 pesos. Sizes US7.5 to 12.
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GROOM YOURSELF

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| Posted in , | Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2015

Swing by Titan Two Parkade for a complete Baxter of California experience. What up, Rey Rey Parks!
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Tell 'em I sent you!

ALL YOUR FAULT

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| Posted in | Posted on Sunday, March 01, 2015

I swore years ago I would never post a "Complex" or "Buzzfeed" type of list but when I saw drama brewing on my facebook feed over heavily discounted signature basketball shoes and talking to Mark we Legendary about it and the current state of the local market, I figured I might as well poke fun at everybody involved (minus the retailer/s where the stocks came from).  Resellers trying to take advantage of the sale by scooping up items that stores can't even move, "online authority" getting mad at them for reselling GR shoes (read: You should only sell limited ones! LOL), and everything in between is funny.

The jig is up, yo.
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PILLARS OF OZ

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| Posted in , | Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2015

Back-to-back Saturdays with a sick Nike SB Dunk release? Yessir. Available starting Saturday at all we Legendary locations!
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MARSHALL'S MATTERS

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| Posted in | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2015

Check out @byReenaRae's last exhibit in Manila next Sunday at the newly-opened Gold Digger Records in Cubao X!
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D.A.I.S.Y. AGE

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| Posted in , | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2015

Oh man, I haven't done of of these in a long time! When Mark we Legendary asked me a few weeks ago to quarterback this release, I said yes with the quickness. How can I say no to a Nike SB collaboration with one of the greatest hip-hop groups ever? It's the Nike Dunk High SB "De La Soul," baby! Imagine rocking these beauties during hot summer months.

Welcome to we Legendary Ronac.
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WE LA SOUL

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| Posted in , | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2015

Everyone's favorite skateshop, we Legendary, will be throwing a party this Saturday to celebrate skateboarding and hip-hop with the release of these gorgeous Nike SBs inspired by one of the greatest  hip-hop groups ever. Come early and kick it with us. It's gonna be a fun-filled event with music by Miss Teaze and DJ Skratchmark! Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh!!

Nike Dunk High PRM DLS SB QS "De La Soul" (White/Firefly) - 6,995 pesos. Sizes 6 to 12, no 11.5.
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HEAVEN-SENT

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| Posted in | Posted on Monday, February 16, 2015

Remember last year's Slim Reaper collection? Titan x LGR is back with another must-cop jersey for KD/Oklahoma fans!
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WHITE PANTS

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| Posted in | Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2015

Ask me what my top spot is in U.P. Town Center that I go to with my family. It's Kos Greek Ouzeri! I just love their food!
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IRASSHAIMASE!

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| Posted in | Posted on Friday, February 13, 2015

When news leaked that local airlines had removed fuel surcharges because of low gasoline prices, I knew it was going to be hard to look for another online deal. I said to myself, "These f*ckers will just raise their base prices." For about a month and a half I was correct. Most "deals" had base prices of over 200% compared to rates last year. Then I saw a new online promo by Cebu Pacific and scored this Manila-Narita-Manila deal. It took me a couple of hours to find dates with both deals to and from Tokyo but it was all worth it. Lucky? You betcha!
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MEDIAL ATTRACTION

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| Posted in , | Posted on Friday, February 06, 2015

The number one spot for Nike SBs is back with 3 new drops, available starting tomorrow at all we Legendary shops!
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1 YARD SHORT

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| Posted in | Posted on Monday, February 02, 2015

I can't even express how stoked I am that my city finally has a spot that opens early for major international sporting events like the NFL Super Bowl. I know my team failed to make the playoffs this year but I still watched nonetheless. Nothing is more golden than seeing my 49ers' NFC West rival, the Seattle Seahawks, lose like that. Dumbest play calling EVER!
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BONNIE VERSUS CLYDE

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| Posted in | Posted on Monday, January 26, 2015

Unexpected gifts are THE best! My homie Shikko visited the US last month and dropped these off last Friday.
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The fitted will be in storage until the start of the next NFL season. As for the lanyard, should I burn it?

Kidding.

Thank you for the pasalubong, Shikko! Drinks on me soon.

FEED THE LIVING

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| Posted in | Posted on Sunday, January 25, 2015

It's been a while since I last went on a charcoal run so when my dearest mother asked if I could drive her to Subic, I said yes with the quickness. Who doesn't love a quick getaway? After a 2.5 hour drive, we finally arrived at our destination.
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THUMPY JOHNSON

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| Posted in | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2015

What a crazy Thursday night! Shout outs to all those who made it happen. I can't wait for March 26!
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ROWTHREES

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| Posted in , | Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2015

I made a quick visit to Urban Athletics for these babies as soon as I saw them posted online. 

Nike RosheRun GS (2,995 pesos) and Nike RosheRun Flight Weight GS (3,595 pesos) for boys (or ladies) are now available!
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LINDA STEVENS

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| Posted in | Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Here are your winners for tomorrow night's live performance by @jeremih. Congratulations to @juliamorente, @dearjasmineee and @waffle.p! Please email kingcrux@gmail.com for details on how to claim your bands. See you all at the show!
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Wasn't that easy?

:)

GAME SEVEN IT IS

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| Posted in | Posted on Sunday, January 18, 2015

I missed my chance of seeing the Pope in person today because of a bad left hip but somehow found myself here, dead center, front row, for the PBA Finals game 6 between San Miguel and Alaska. Big shout out to @wendellvans for the ticket!
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GO TELL 'EM

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| Posted in | Posted on Friday, January 16, 2015

I'm giving these bands to 3 lucky winners (2each)! Just repost this photo on Instagram as many times as you want along with the caption below from today until Wednesday, 12 noon. I will announce the winners later that day.

"REPOST FOR A CHANCE TO WIN: I want to watch @jeremih live at @RavenMNL on January 22! #WhatsThe411 #RavenMNL #BirthdaySex #DownOnMe #DontTellEm #JeremihPHgiveawayBYkingcrux"
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Good luck to all!

NO PLAYOFFS

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| Posted in | Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2015


I have switched my allegiance to the Seattle Seahawks after a frustrating and very sad season by my San Francisco 49ers.
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FIRST WEARS

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| Posted in , | Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2015

I finally got to wear my NikeTalk 15th Anniversary New Era fitted from eCapCity. Woot! (no blur)
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DISC BLAZIN'

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| Posted in , | Posted on Monday, January 05, 2015

My cousin JR from CA hit me up on whatsapp a few weeks ago with a link to a steal on Nordstrom Rack online. It was for the Puma Disc Blaze OG 1993 on clearance sale plus an additional 25% off. Seeing how cheap they were, I pulled the trigger with no hesitation and had them shipped to a US address. You can still buy a pair on sale minus the 25% off HERE.
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YUMMIEST CATCH

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| Posted in | Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2015

"Anikka Skywalker" is back and she brought a bunch of mouthwatering frozen goods fresh from Seattle. Fletcher's bacon, Sabatino's smoked sausage, Aidells meatballs, Trapper's Creek smoked salmon and king crab legs. Mmmmm!!!
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I'm gonna eat good for the next week. Thank you!