So tomorrow is Japan Day here in NYC and the event is gonna be in Central Park. Going. It’s gonna be so fun, especially since the weather has been really nice lately. I can’t wait to taste all of the yummy food and listen to some music. I mainly listen to Urban Japanese Pop so hearing some new/different bands and singers should be fun.

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I had the pleasure to interview a local hip hop emcee here in Phoenix, Arizona. Meet Glad2Mecha. Glad to meet’cha! He is the founder of an independent label that was started in 2002 called, Orchestra Records. Orchestra Records includes emcees Glad2Mecha, Ahpasit, Talent Kills, Jack The MC, Dusty Glass, as well as beat-makers Beta 7, Defizit, Ill Treats, The Tranzformer, and Jit Beats. Glad’s discography includes a handful of albums that he’s put out solo, in groups he’s in (Enough Names, More Alike, etc), and through Orchestra Records. He has collaborated with various people such as Crayon Beats’ recently interviewed DJ Bizkid. Anyway, hope you enjoy the interview. Be sure to check out Glad’s myspace to peep his music.

Tiffology: Who or what first got you into hip hop?

Glad: I first got into hip hop at the very early age of 7. My first main influence would have to be, “Kid N Play” and Nas. Growing up in the roller blade scene also had a huge influence to me loving hip hop, when it introduced me to A Tribe Called Quest.

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So usually, my posts about Polyvore (here and elsewhere) have been about my own sets. I figured why not show off some of my favorites from other stylish divas of P-vore instead. It seems that lately I’ve been clicking the favorite button a lot more often than before, so it’s only right! What I like about these sets vary from reasons like they’re super girly, urban trendy, or just cool collages. I also like seeing someone use the exact same item totally different than I would. So I guess I should stop yapping and show you right? Well, here they be:
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More Wax and Herbal T (and EOM)-ness from me! WOOT! Ok, so, first if you haven’t subscribed to Wax&Herbal T’s youtube yet, then get to that. I promise you these dudes are highly entertaining. Secondly, if you have checked them out (and liked what you saw/heard) then here’s some fun info for you: Next month the music video for Wax and EOM’s Music and Liquor will get it’s debut at Hollywood’s Citizen Smith!

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A man by the name of Jan Vormann “dispatched” holes in Berlin with Legos. They were mostly bullet holes that remained from World War II. On location Kupfergraben/Dorotheenstraße, people began helping him dispatch the bullet holes in their own styles. All the pictures you see here, are the ones from Berlin.

His dispatch work with Legos is incredible, and very imaginative. Who would’ve thought that Legos placed in holes of buildings could be so beautiful? The construction of the buildings getting filled with vibrant-colored kids toys… it’s a fantastic contrast. I wish I could see it in person, but I think the pictures do justice to the real thing. Click the links after the jump, to see more beauty in Poland & Italy. Great stuff.

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I seriously let out a mean YOOOOOO! when I saw these. I’m not even a sneaker head, but these are worth a post. The kicks are inspired by the Xbox, complete with a fiber-optic glowing X. I don’t know if Microsoft or NIKE will be too pleased with the use of their logos, since they aren’t endorsing the shoe, but if anything they’ll have to be impressed.

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No, not the wrestler. No, not that cat from ATL that you get on Google search when typing “DJ Dibiase” either. I’m talkin’ about that man from Watts, California. The 12-time beat battle champion, and runner-up in Los Angeles’ Red Bull Big Tune beat battle (2008). And for you, his 2008 “Up The Joystick” EP for download (we love free shit!). With 8-bit video game samples (Mario Bros., Castlevania, Mega Man, etc) intertwined with a hip hop vibe, this will excite the ears of any old school gamer and hip hop head alike. He also rounded up a couple of underground hip hop artists to spit over his beats: U-N-I, Amiri Dialect, Hardware, and a few others. I mean, I even have a portion of “Mario Galaxy” as my ringtone right now – it’s that good. And, the beginning of “Slugfest (No Biters Allowed)” will bring back those memories of blowing real hard into game cartridges… losing your breath tryin’ to get that shit to work. Maaaaan, enough talkin’. After the jump is a download link + tracklist. Get to it!

If you’ve already heard this gem, then props to you. But if you haven’t, you’re missin’ out on some head-nodding greatness.
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Meet hip hop turntablist, DJ Bizkid, from Berlin, Germany. He has been scratching vinyl since 1998. He has released a total of 15 projects (mixtapes, snippets, CDs)… and the number is still growing. He has featured on albums and tracks with Enough Names, Nomar Slevik, Id Obelus, Blame One, The Jazoburbs, Dumbfoundead, Elum, Factor, Kers, Robust, Scarub, and many, many more. Trust me when I say that dope sounds are coming out of Germany, and you’d be foolish not to check out the bizzy kid. Bizkid just got back from doing shows in Chicago with Robust and I was able to get him for an interview. Check it out after the jump!

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