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Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Moving Day - We’re Moving Back to Chris Allred Design (chrisallreddesign.com)
Monday, April 18, 2016
Sunday, April 17, 2016
BoCephas LaFollette Freestyle Rap
I was fortunate to meet BoCephas LaFollette the other night.
I was even more fortunate to capture his flow for everyone to see. This guy is
so positive and upbeat that I had to share this video with all of you.
Check out the video…
Chris Allred Design
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Best Memories…David Gregory
Memory: “Exploring the mountains with my best friend when I
was a kid, or hiking through the Sierra Nevada mountain range.”
Writer’s Thought: David has “outdoorsman” written all over
him, and for good reason, but that’s his story to tell. David has the right
mixture of being humble, but not getting walked over. I look forward to getting
to know him better.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Helping Support Red Nose Day
Red Nose Day raises money for a number of children’s
organizations and charities. I was lucky enough to be part of it last year and
have fun with a group of lovely people. I know that my friend DJ Cowboy helped
support the cause, and also showed them some love last year.
This is one of those times when you can actually say…”It’s
for the children”.
Here is a little about it from their website (http://www.rednoseday.org/)
Red Nose Day is a special day to have fun, come together and make a
difference for kids who need our help the most - here in the US and around the
world.
Red Nose Day globally has raised over $1billion in the past 25
years.
Red Nose Day is a fundraising campaign run by the non-profit
organization Comic Relief Inc, a registered 501(c)(3) American public
charity. In 2015, Red Nose Day raised over $23million dollars in its first year
in America. Funds raised go to the Red Nose Day Fund and last year
benefited children in all 50 states and 15 countries internationally through
programs to keep children and young people safe, healthy and
educated.
Comic Relief Inc. in the US and Comic Relief UK are
independent sister organizations that are joined by their shared vision of a
just world, free from poverty and the mission to drive positive change through
the power of entertainment.
Chris Allred Design
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Zachariah and BoCephas Attempt Lip Syncing
I met Zachariah and BoCephas for the first time the other
night as we stopped in for some late night dinner. It was late, in a small
town, it was the only thing open, and these guys were working for the golden
arches.
I asked them if I could film them doing a lip sync battle.
Unfortunately Bo’s speaker stopped working and so they improvised (sort of).
Either way these guys are great!!!
Check out the video…
Chris Allred Design
Friday, April 8, 2016
Best Memories…Henry
Memory: “I have a lot happy memories…son being born…daughter
being born. When I get out of the joint. Days are good even in the joint. I
have a lot of happy memories.”
Writer’s Thought: Henry is an old-school vato who knows a
lot; very street smart. All of his tattoos represent points in his life, and
although a lot of his tatts are faded and old, Henry’s memories are sharp and
clear. There is a lot of knowledge and respect within Henry, and for Henry.
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Hanging on Set with Theory Hazit
The other day was remarkable. I got paid to be on television
(as one should); plus I was hanging out with music producer, rapper, artist,
actor; Theory Hazit. This man is a future legend without a doubt.
Theory is very talented, but don’t take my word for it…
Check out this interview Redman (rapper / actor) gave a
while back…
Legendary hip-hop artist Redman has been bigging up the
talents of Portland, Oregon-based producer Theory
Hazit in interviews.
“That’s Oregon’s finest,” Redman said in an interview…“The
beats he has been giving me been phenomenal. Actually the one that I’m using on
the album (‘Mudface’), because he is going to be on this album and ‘Muddy Waters
2,’ so the one I use from this album I actually wrote the verse to his beat and
I used that verse on the BET Cypher. It was from his beat. Big up to Theory
Hazit. He had a birthday not too long ago, couple of days ago. Happy belated
birthday to Theory Hazit. Portland support him if you see him out anywhere. He
is definitely official. He is official tissue.”
Monday, April 4, 2016
Inside the Mind of T. Ponder
The more that I get to know T. Ponder, the more it makes me
question who he really is. Does he even know who he is? It’s easy to see that
he is doing what he loves, and that makes me happy. On the outside T. Ponder is
an artist, writer, author, but that only scratches the surface.
He has a shyness about him, and his writings have attributes
of his real life. That is where his words are the strongest; his written word
gives him a voice.
Not everything is personal, or fictional, or of the same
genre, and according to Ponder, “I’m not a rainbow writer”, and that’s probably
true.
So who is T. Ponder?
I sat down with him a while back and asked him some
questions, and here is what I can share with you:
Why did you become a writer? “I write to enhance what life
is. It helps me process what I learn.”
Sum up life in a few words? “Living and learning.”
What are some of your goals? “Writing is part of who I am. I
want to keep publishing and come out with new materials. Write books and have
others turn them into movies.”
Why movies? “Show that my words can be visual and not just
words on paper. Writings can cross-over into other art forms.”
Did that happen with the movie that you made? “Yes, but I
had to cut parts due to expenses. The movie could have been better if
everything crossed-over from the book.”
What would you like to say to your fans? “Be ready for more
work from me; work that’s mystic. Enjoy the art.”
I have talked to T. Ponder, which happens to be his artist /
pen name, a few times, and believe that he is one of those people that you need
to know for years before you really know them. That creates an interesting and
exciting environment with writing. If one were to dissect Ponder’s work; what
is personal and what isn’t? What is separating fact from fiction, and fiction
from fact? It also gives him possibilities on where to go next.
Here are two sites to check out before you to answer the
question…
How do you define the writings and style of T. Ponder?
YouTube movie link – “Panic Bracelet”
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