Vintage Limited’s Eric Nine was recently interviewed by Atlanta’s Creative Loafing press to discuss his “I’m a Beast” art exhibit including the concepts behind it and the new, limited edition, tshirt drop which is now available at our online store. Check out the article which also includes insights from photographer and co-creative of the exhibit Mike Moore of Studio 8 as well as one of Eric’s featured “beasts” Dennis Malcolm Byron (aka Ale Sharpton).

My favorite excerpt from the article is one that quotes Eric…

The title of the show is I’m A Beast, but the last thing I wanted to do was make people think that I’m coming out saying that I, Eric Nine, am a beast at what I do. These are people that are beasts at what they do, that’s why Mike and I didn’t include ourselves. We wanted to keep the focus on the underground scene of Atlanta that keeps the city thriving, keeps people motivated to come out for good music, good visuals, good writing. It’s all the things I fell in love with when I came to Atlanta. It was very inspiring to me and I’ve got to give it back to everybody involved in the underground scene in Atlanta. The rock, punk rock, rap, DJs — I’ve fallen in love with so many things about Atlanta that I wanted to give something back and kind of plug myself into that scene.
As we continue to do these events, we’re going to continue trying to get rid of the segregation with different genres of music. It’s not about a type of music, but a type of energy and feeling that we’re looking for. And it’s that real feeling that you can’t explain, you can just feel. We’re mostly about people doing their thing for the sake of self-expression.

Read the full article on Creative Loafing’s website HERE.

“So Far To Go” is an international art contest and a tribute to a loved and missed recording artist and producer, James Dewitt Yancey, also known as J Dilla. Artists can submit their original artwork inspired by J Dilla. The top voted contestant’s artwork will be produced as a poster and limited edition Giclee print series signed by the artist and J Dilla’s mother, Ma Dukes. Proceeds will be donated to the J Dilla Foundation.

Vote for Vintage Limited’s own Eric Nine entry in this contest by clicking the link HERE.

We had attempted to produce a limited run of t-shirts with this artwork but ran into set backs and decided it wasn’t in our best interests to pursue at this time. However, we would love to see this artwork continue to take on new life and be made available for the public so please help by voting for Eric’s artwork in the contest. The contest runs until December 30, 2010.

The ambassador of everything awesome is at it once again with his latest single, “Rollin Like A Gee”. The video features cameos from platinum recording artist Ludacris, our very own Eric Nine and some pretty awesome Vintage Limited screen time with 4-ize rockin the red signature raglan tee.

“4-ize calls on the soulful sounds of former Purple Ribbon All-Star Scar to bring the hook to life on this hip hop masterpiece produced by Floyd The Locsmif.”

Produced and Directed by: Studio8
Post Production by: Unique Film

-Shaun

Check out this latest feature regarding Vintage Limited on social blog Thrillist, Atlanta edition HERE. Thrillist is a popular blog covering nightlife, music, fashion, and dinning on a National coverage area but also allows its readers to be more geographically specific. For example, if your looking for the hottest new nightclub in Chicago, a new 5 star dinning spot in DC, or what new on the fashion scene in Atlanta (just to name a few) then Thrillist is your spot to check. They also offer daily email updates per City and National scenes as well.

Definitely a good look for us. Thanks!

Check for our David vs Goliath tshirt in the video.

Big shout out to Eric 9 and the Atlanta Vintage Limited HQ @ Upstairs Studios location.

-Shaun

Dope video from the graffiti side of the Wild Style reunion tour Baltimore that Vintage Limited was involved with. Check it out.

-Shaun

A few months ago our boy Wordsmith hit us up about a music video he was about to shoot for a producer named A.Sesay and asked me to come out to the shoot. Big shout out to PEDX Baltimore for letting us do some of the shoot at their location. A.Sesay is an interesting producer who I had the pleasure of meeting for the first time at the Vintage Limited/PEDX “Always Dope” show back in March. He’s originally from Sierra Leone (West Africa) and his parents are diplomats so he ended up being a Maryland resident. With influences like Dr. Dre, Hi Tek, DJ Scratch, Premo, etc. A.Sesay rocks the beats with a unique flare. Check for his album “The A Special” coming summer 2010.

We were blessed to have a TON of screen time with our gear in the music video. I think every single men’s tshirt and the fitted hat where all spotted on camera! No joke! So see if you find them all like a Where’s Waldo, Vintage style!

A.Sesay Presents Wordsmith & JNes “All In Stride” (Directed by R. Badwah & Murray Pictures)

Behind the scenes of “All In Stride” music video

-Shaun

When I first met Wordsmith back in May of 2007 he had a song on his Myspace profile called “Ode to the Pioneers” which was like a prelude to “As the Art Fades Away”. The song paid homage to – well – the pioneers of hip-hop greats like Tribe Called Quest, Run DMC, etc. From that point on Word had my ear and we’ve worked together collaborating our brands such as him being featured in our catalogs and lookbooks to us helping keep our customers in the know about his music to some of our clothing even being seen in his music videos.

“As the Art Fades Away” is one of my favorite Wordsmith songs off of his debut album that you need to go out and pick-up right now!! Vintage Experience is the album and its available on iTunes and Amazon so go get it and support!! With the radio being so overly saturated in weak artists (and I use that term ‘artists’ loosely) its refreshing to hear something like this break. No doubt you have a hit on your hands Word! And thank you for all the looks in the video too!

Big shout out to our very own Trey P who helped write the video script and scout the locations for the video! This is his first work on a music video and I thought he did an excellent job with it. Whattup Trey!

Vintage Limited featured in this video: Art Addiction (fitted), Brown Classic tshirt, Black Friday hoodie.

-Shaun

There is a few instances in your life when you walk somewhere and feel like you’ve been transplanted into another time or place. Saturday’s Wild Style reunion tour right in downtown Baltimore was like de ja vu for someone who grew up on 80′s culture where hip-hop purists of modern times are rejuvenated by pop-lockin bboy battles, crate digging vinyl cutting deejays scratching on tables attending to a crowd of graffiti writers and backpackers tagging up walls all around. This was the scene over the weekend at Load of Fun in the Arts District at the heart of Baltimore that played a startling contrast to modern day radio’s depiction of rap. If nothing else, its proving that the roots of the art form are still alive and supporters are die hards who will never let the pop culture of today forget its true heritage.

For those not in the know, Wild Style is the 1983 motion picture dubbed “the first hip-hop movie” and had a list of cameos from that era including legends such as: Fab Five Freddy, The Rock Steady Crew, Cold Crush Brothers, Grand Master Flash, Busy Bee and many more. The film directed by Charlie Ahearn became a cult classic over the years being co-signed by everyone from Nas to Cypress Hill.

While many people where getting ready for their Memorial Day break I had the pleasure of taking part in this incredible event over the weekend. Of all the shows I’ve been to in Baltimore this in my opinion had to be one of the best. Two minutes after walking in the door you feel like you’ve stepped into another World. Hand painted vintage boomboxes strummed the walls on display courtesy of Atlanta’s Mad Clout crew while DJ’s spun early breakdance and hip-hop classics. Vendors displayed artwork and Wild Style memorabilia including blown up photographs from the set of the movie. In the middle of the gallery was the Vintage Clothing Limited table showcasing all of our shirts and fitted hats and directly across from us was the main stage area.

In the main stage area the Wild Style movie played on a large projector screen as bboys battled looking like they just stepped out of the movie flexing their skills for the love of the art and culture. Walking through the main stage area to the back alley your hit with the smell of spray paint fumes and the incredible sight of hundreds of tags and murals sprawling across the alley walls spilling onto the streets in a decadence of colors and styles. Back packers and on lookers created a surreal atmosphere as everywhere you turned you seen someone with a black book in hand sketching or graffiti writers with their catalog of cans at toe getting up all around you. From the street level to writers on scaffolds and ladders, the artwork for fans of the culture such as myself was truly something to see! Right there in the midst of the crowd was even graffiti legends Cope 2 and Indie 184 creating a Wild Style dedication next to local Baltimore artists swapping cans and enjoying the experience.

Later in the day I had the privilege of meeting DJ legend and the “creator of the scratch” himself, Grand Wizard Theodore! He was digging the wears at our Vintage Limited table and even picked up one of our shirts! I also had the honor of seeing the master at work as he cut up the tables. “No Serato! Look at that!” Busy Bee chanted in the background as the Grand Wizard used his elbows to scratch a rock rift back and fourth of a classic 80′s breakbeat juggling the records in perfect sync with his decades of experience being evident to his DJ peers giving props from the crowd cheering.

Over the course of the night I met up with hundreds of people. I must have handed out well over 300 business cards to passers by and talked to everyone who walked up and gave us props for the quality in our line and the amazing artwork. To everyone who came out I can’t tell you enough how encouraging it is to hear your feedback on what we’re doing! Its enouraging and humbling! Much appreciated and much respect!

Also, big props to Garth from PEDX Baltimore who really took care of us and hooked us up with the best table in the gallery! Also shouts to Garth and PEDX for putting on this event in collaboration with Busy Bee and the rest of the Wild Style crew! The event was truly authentic as not only was Charlie Ahearn the director of the movie on hand but so many other respected cast members and contributors to the movie lending to the atmosphere.

All in all it was a great event and the Vintage Hip-hop experience is one where I feel the most at home!! I hope that Vintage Clothing Limited can be part of more events like this one in the future.

If you missed out. You missed out big!

Photo’s from the event are up on our Facebook page if you’d like to check them out go, HERE

-Shaun

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