Return of the Mack is extra dope...

Why NOT post this?

Welcome To Inspirevision in Hi-Def!

Playing around with my boy Niko's Canon SLR camera reminded me of how my cousin wanted to sell me he his. I like to thank Niko for the inspiration. Inspirevision HI-DEF! Now Enjoy Moe and his amazing wall of XXLs

Step Your Music game Up

If you don't know about Binary Star, then now would probably be the right time in investing in some new hip hop... New old hip hop i should say because this duo happened to have been disbanded couple years back. Some rumors about a reunion is floating around but no concrete details. Anyway if you haven't heard the album Masters of the Universe, then it's best you get to it! Everybody loves dope hip hop right? Right.

Preview

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BrotherHood Team is No Joke!

"Bag of Tricks" Evan, Tone, Marlon, Kevin from jon lohne on Vimeo.

Found this video posted on the BrotherHood Board Shop site. Got some of the Brotherhood team getting it done on this video called "Bag of Tricks". I was pretty happy to see my boy Tone Loc & fellow Inspireator himself, Marlonson, ripping it up. Since the homie is probably shredding it up as we speak, Im taking it upon myself to post this on Inspirevision! Can I get a WORD? WORD!

Fuck Wienerschnitzel I gets my Chili from the 808!

Are ya down for Chili Cheese Doggies?? Let me be the first to say that I most definitely am sucka. It's another food post because all i do every day of my life is get shmaded and create bomb treats and dishes.
So recently I overheard a telephone conversation my mother was having with my aunt, she had mentioned something about a package being recieved; little did I know it was a bunch of frozen meats(mostly Longonisa my all time fave) and a big tub of Zippy's Chili, fuckoffiously the most scrumptious chili on the face of this planet mufucka. So my mother does the smart thang and picked up some sesame hot dog buns and some Polish dogs from Costco so I can gets to grubbin' on Chili Cheese Dogs. The other night I had some scummy, gypsy guests over all day straight terrorizing Skate 2 and gettin' blunted smoking mad dope and swagglin' tallies when my heightened sense of hearing kicked in and I hear continuous stomach grumbling, which is when i ask Snape if he's got a hankerin' for some Chili Cheese dogs son! No hesitation, gypsy's like, "Are you serious?!?!" and I think to meself "No! I'm FUCKOFFIOUS!" While they have a smoke break I ease into my Iron Chef mode and gets the Polish doggies sizzling. I let them doggies boil for a hot minute, heat up the Zippy's biggity bomb Chili, put it all together with some decorative slices of cheese because remember children, presentation is everything. Big thanks for me ma for supplying the goods, and to Kev A.K.A. Gypsy King and Beanie Bill Phil for enjoying the food and for making this post possible. OULK ALL DAMN DAY BETCH!

Immaculate By LZ of Alk download

So Myspace was being wack and made me take off the track "Immaculate" because it was recorded over somebody's beat. Oh well, here's a download link if you care to hear it. I dropped this track a long while ago but I still like it considering. Enjoy!

Download Immaculate

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P.S. Alkhemy has a show at the Phoenix February 5th... or 6th I'm not sure.. Stay tuned for more info and new tracks... For some reason all the tracks that we have posted on the internet are extra old.

PIZZA EGGS!

Aight, so for those who know me, should know that I enjoy a bit of cooking or getting my ghetto gourmet on! I stumbled upon this recipe whilst watching the show Weeds and have been grubbin Pizza Eggs ever since. This one is a simple and easy way to get rid of left over pizza and is just dandy if you love a good omelet. I, myself, prefer to use Comboniation Pizza Slices to whip this dish up. All these ingredients are cheap and easy to find, most of you already gots the shit on in yo fridge and if you don't my apologies to a suckah.
All you're going to need is a greased up pan with Pam or Butter (whatever's clever my dudes), a good wide spatula for the figgity flippin, some left over Zza or a fresh slice of pie if you're Mr. Big Ballin/Money in the bank/got it like that, and 2 or 3 eggs or more depending on how many ever slices your chunky ass is munchin, then you are ready to get your Emeril Lagasse on! Well first off, get that damn stove a-burning and grab yo slice and hoetoss that sucka right up on the frying pan(which should be greasier than Randy Bobandy's hairy cheeseburger filled gut) and have that sizzling for about a few minutes or until that cheese gets nice and melty,nawumsayin! When the cheesum's nice and bubbly, crack up them eggs, sucka, right up on that Zza...let the fucker cook for few, flip it a couple times so each side is evenly toasted and...BAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMM! Bon Apetit suckah!

Songs of the Sad Assasssin by Why?

I really enjoyed this music video by Why? Maybe you will enjoy it too!

Download the Album, Alocepia

The Revolutionary

Its crazy how corrupted the Philippines has become. Recently, a death toll of 57 has been raised in what the people are calling an election massacre. The suspects are from a group known as Ampatuan who is being led by one of the former provincial governors. This same Group even has ties with the Philippines current president, Gloria Arroyo by helping her win the election in 2004. My uncle Brigadier General Danilo Lim, attempted a rebellion against the corrupt Arroyo demanding her to be removed and a reformation of the government after walking out of a trial with Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on November 29th, 2007. After seizing the Manila Peninsula Hotel, Lim and Trillanes along with soldiers from the Armed forces of the Philippines surrendered to the Philippine military personnel. I just wanted to make this post just to pay respect for my uncle who is currently incarcerated by the corrupt government he once sought to protect. It is most important to stand by what you believe in above anything else. I honor and respect you Tito Danny...

The Gonz!

So here it is, yesterday I get a call in the midst of my making cannabutter.*Ring* *RING* Me:"Chello?" Ninja: "Marlon! you should come out to Richmond, Kromer is here...he rode here on his Harley!" Me: "What? no shit? Richmond huh?! Fucking down as a clown!" Ninja: "I called Kev, but I think he's sleepin, you should hit him up and Toan too cuz Krome's boards in his trunk... and mob down here and we'll shred!"
Me: "Word! will do, aight then I'll hit em up then hit you up. Peace!" Ninja: "Peace!" Shortly thereafter i meet up with Kev, pick up the Loccs and we were off. Got to Richmond about 2:45 pm and Ninja and Steve came a bit later and it was oooooooooooooon duuuuuuuuuude. Super awesome radical fun sesh; hammers were dropped, doobs were toasted, Henny, Seagram's 7 Whiskey, Patron Gold, and Hamm's were drank, and Taco Bell was munched,and at one point tried to freeze our fucking hands off! Then as we're winding down from the sesh we decide to peep some shred vids on the macbook. We watch a couple Shuriken parts, some Cory Kennedy and then the new 4Star Clothing Europe Tour Video. And while watching this amazing film of legendary shredders, I was just captivated by the abilities of one particular individual, The Gonz, a nickname that reverberates through the pulse of the skateboarding universe. Mark Gonzales, simply put, is one of the raddest human being ever to set foot on a skateboard.
The man exudes style and bodaciousness! He mills about on his stuntwood just TERRORIZING spots. He get's it straight and rides Krooked. He's a zip zinging maniac who enjoys giving vexed zoot suiters 4star gear, draining his lizard, kickflipping his mountain bike and just being an all original skateboard artist. Dude can shred whatever, if he gets board with the regular old skate he starts shredding a 9 inch long board with 215 Indy's in the rain, boardsliding whole handicap rails(he's just plain ridiculous) when there's supposed to be a whole team demo going on. Do yourself a favor and pop in Blind Video Days or any of the Krooked videos and just basque in the wild, spontaneous spirit that is Mark Gonzales. May he shred forever, and forever shred!

Let the trash talk begin!

Don't even have a date set up and the guys already at it... Mayweather is at a high level of boxing but an even higher level of arrogance.

Utterly Ridiculous

<a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=11952221-fc6c-45da-ab09-30be17670210&amp;from=IV2_en-us_foxsports_articles" target="_new" title="Highlights: Pacquiao - Cotto">Video: Highlights: Pacquiao - Cotto</a>

I wonder what was going through Cotto's head after his wife left the arena...

Way to stand by your man!

Raheem Devaughn's "BulletProof"

Track dropped a minute ago, really enjoyed it & now they got a dope video to go with it.. So I'm posting it just because! Ha!

Richmond's Nicholl Skate Plaza!

So it was decided one night around a pack of brews that it'd be a grand idea to check out this Richmond Nicholl Skate Plaza I've been hearing so much about. The next morning comes and the start on the day is kinda slow; some bongloads to wake up, some bacon, sausages and a cheese burger, Flip's Extremely Sorry video to get hyped, and games of S.K.A.T.E. while bbq-ing hot dogs for the Revo/Brotherhood Sale, so we were not even thinking about the sun going down earlier. At first the group was growing, 3 car loads, including myself, Toan, Niko, Derek, Robert(FUPA),-we were also convincing Kev and Philbo to come along, but Toan ended up crackin his board, getting a new one and changing his mind up about the sesh to shred with our USSR buddies. Well Niko and I didn't have to think twice, we hopped our asses out of the car and persuaded Derek to mish the motherfucker. Derek was treating the freeway like it's his little bitch, doing 85, zigging whenever he zagged in and out of traffic.
We had a few missed turns and a stop at a sketchy gas station, but soon we were there at our destination just killing it. Just a few bros loving the many obstacles this massive place had to offer(ledges as far as the eye can see, mannies, funboxes, burms, mini, pyramid rail, hump bump, banks, whatever you want to shred). The atmosphere was legit: nice sunny afternoon, ghetto children everywhere having fun, tall pine trees providing many shady spots to just chill out and munch some Cheesy Nachos with Jalapeños for 2 bucks I got down the block from these Mexican kids out front of their house getting their midday hustle on (these kids were super ill and hooked it up with mad cheese). A few makes, a couple missed tricks, new friends, some rad skate flicks, and empty water bottles later we left and headed to Casper's Hot Dogs for some Chili Dogs and a Safety Meeting and then it was home from there. Can't wait to go back with a good group of brodiggities to get our schralp on.

The KickDrums!

Very rarely am I struck by complete originality within our modern day music. I am happy to say that today I have stumbled upon an anomaly of music in todays digital world of imitation and fabrication. "The Kickdrums" pretty much just blew my mind and I feel compelled to share them with everybody who takes their 3 minutes out of their day to read our posts. I'm pretty much a hip hop fanatic but I also pride myself on the fact that I do not listen to hip hop exclusively. "The Kickdrums" have taken inspiration from music of the likes of Dj Premier and styles of Radiohead and created a hip hop/alternative hybrid. Im not exactly sure how I will be able convey this type of music to you but it's somewhat a kin to Citizen Cope, Kenna, and Cake. Just take the time to listen and if you don't enjoy it, then feel free to click the X button at the top of your window as quick as possible.

Download/Buy Just a Game EP here

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The Human Camera

I had watched a documentary on this Autistic artist savant, Stephen Wilshire a while back called "The Human Camera" and was just mesmerized by this person's ability to sketch something so detailed from memory. He is from across the pond and is most well-known for his panorama's of London and most recently brought it to the states to take on the Big Apple. I saw a clip of when he 1st started and found this clip of him pretty much finishing up the grand masterpiece that it is. Stephen Wiltshire truly is an inspiration. Lemme break it down, dude takes a helicopter around the city once and can draw it out on a wide scale with pin point detail and accuracy(FUCKING RIDICULOUS IF YOU ASK ME). He was diagnosed with Autism at an early age and he has been drawing from the start, sketching everything from the waterways of Venice, or the many metropolises of Europe and the US. I have always had a deep interest in Autism ever since i had to record and watch a doc called "Refigerator Moms" which was a big eye opener; they are really a fascinating bunch, so when i came across Stephen i was simply blown away.

Oh... So that's how you get people to watch your show again...

Wow... That's really no joke huh..

That's no Pizza, that's a Pie!

Deep dish Pizza's should bow in the presence of an Old fashion chicago style pizza. Which brings me to the reason to post this about a little place in Petaluma called, Old Chicago Pizza! Super dope pizza and a cool atmosphere too. Downtown Petaluma has a bunch of history with the buildings around the area and Old Chicago Pizza is no exception. Apparently the building the restaurants at use to be a whore house. If your ever down for pizza that will fill you up with one slice, Be like Spike and Do the Right Thing... Go to Old Chicago Pizza.

I'm a Gay Fish!

Party People! Last night was a Halloween Jamboree for the books. Truely epic in every way; the Clam was packed like a can a sardines, girls groping my bum as they pass by while i'm sucking terribly HARD at pong. I'm stoked for all the motherfucks that got into the Holiday Spirit and dressed up. All in all every sucka motherfucker was shmaded to say the least."I Just wanted to say Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time!!!!!!!"

Biggity Burger Joint

In my lifelong quest to find the most delicious, satisfying, juiciest burger ever, I have found that Big Boys Buns 'n' Burgers in Larkfield is a top contender in the burger game. I've frequented the place quite a lot recently, just coveting that burger day and night. My favourite is the simple, but epic Bacon Cheeseburger. A piece of heaven in every bite. 1/3 lb beef chuck, leaf a lettuce, tomato, the sweetest pickle, cheddar cheese, bacon, special sauce all on a regular or white bun. In season 4 episode 2 of How I Met Your Mother (beloved sitcom on CBS), Marshall goes on and on about the Best Burger in New York, well we are a nation away from the Big Apple but I like to imagine the burger Marshall longs for is a Buns 'n' Burger bacon cheese burger, or at least the same passion is there. Watch the show, eat them burgers.

Return of the Wildstyle Fashionist...

Wow! words can't explain how dope the Rakim show was. Before Rakim made his appearance, there was a quick performance by Rhymefest which was also pretty dope. He even invited some people on stage to do a little story cypher! Unfortunately, Optimistic Mind and myself were a little to star struck with awesome rhymes to go up there... Next time that little voice of doubt in myself won't be so loud! I was expecting something less extravagant and more tone down due to Rakim's slow clam flow and from previous show experiences with older MCs I.E. Gza. I didn't think that a veteran like himself had it in him to move the crowd like he did. His DJ, Technician was also cutting up records like non other! Rakim was defiantly one of the best showman I've ever seen. I guess all that experience really pays off. Go and get The 7th Seal dropping November 17th!

"Hit the Studio, Cuz Im paid in full!"

RhymeFest

Also on a side note, never let the little things get to you. Life's way to short to be feeling negative!

Watering Hole

Allow myself to introduce...myself. It is I, Marlonson, and i am giddy with joy to have been asked to blog along with my good pal, Bong Junior. Well let's take a little ride, shall we? Continuing on BJ's idea of Santa Rosa being one of the raddest cities on the map, last night in a state of inebriation, a few friends and I, namely Kev and DSB, collectively came to the realization that we are lucky to have a low, down, scummy bar like none other than the 440 Club near Downtown Santa Rosa. The 440 Club is conveniently nestled in a part of town my friends and I like to call the Scum District; a gritty concrete jungle where long time friends of mine grew up stuntwooding and shoulder tapping for some good old hard liquor. Where else can you order an Alabama Slamma, pay a buck for 3 song credits on the juke box, and even have a Safety Meeting on the side of the bar while your bros shotgun brews in the porking lot Tiltmode Army style...440 Club, that's where! So if you are itching for a rad time, a bomb Surfer on Acid, bumping into old friends, perving on some strange or just toasting to the HAMMER Toan Locc dropped at City Hall, then I suggest you get off your pooper and get over to 440 so you can buy me another Whiskey Sour cause this one's on a magical journey to the center of my liver.

Take Flight Video/Download

Take Flight Music VIdeo

Alkhemy | MySpace Video

Take Flight by LZ & Optimistic Mind of Alkhemy

Prod. By 9th Wonder

Download the track here!

We Were Once a Fairy Tale by Kanye & Spike Jonze

Uneasy is the head that holds the crown

Little Big City

Taking a recent trip out of town this weekend made me think about how different I would have become if I lived in any other city besides my little big city. I hear a lot of people complain about Santa Rosa and how it is too small. In actuality, Santa Rosa is a fairly large city it's just that the culture around it is almost a kin to small towns around it. But everyday we meet new people and see new faces, it's not like we constantly see that same face on the street on any given day in any given neighborhood. Life is a constant flow of new memories, visuals, and feelings. Why take that time up with negativity? Instead of complaining about something, find something you like, or try and make a change to what you don't like until it accommodates your expectations. In short, enjoy your surroundings and ignore negativity. Positive is where it's at, it feels much better

Rakim at Slim's!

Amazing! A legend is gracing San Francisco's Slims. He's coming through Oct 25th. Im looking forward to going to see Rakim. Defiantly one of those performers you have to see if your at all in the hip hop scene. Also Don't forget if you keep up with the current shows, GhostFace from the Wu and Souls of Mischief will be performing tomorrow!

Get your Tickets here!

Elzhi's The Preface

The Preface by Elzhi is a must. This is one of the albums that I can constantly listen to and not get sick of. The album is mostly produced by Black Milk, who is another Detroit native with a dope flow and also a dope production game. Get this album and enjoy the good music!

Buy Here

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Nuff Said

Oran "Juice" Jones is officially my hero from 2:21 on

UNDEFEATED

Always feels good when you come home and something is there waiting for you. About a week ago I ordered a hat from UNDEFEATED and it came in the mail today. There was a bit of complications with the website but once I gave them a call, everything was cleared up pretty quick. Shout outs to Chris over in L.A. for the awesome help. Picked up that U Ball 5 panel snap back in the Giants colors. Niceeeee. Steadily I've been making that switch from fitted caps to snap backs... I blame this transition to watching many episodes of Maestro Knows. Now Im not the type of person to go and indorse random brands but I have to admit that UNDEFEATED's line up of clothing did impress me. Similar to many underground clothing lines, UNDEFEATED has select stores around the world including Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Silver Lake, Las Vegas, and a couple spots in japan. Pretty dope clothing so if your into street fashion I would go check out UNDEFEATED if your ever in those areas or just stop by there online store. Yaowwww!

Ill Music for the seasons

Raining pretty hard out here in the little big city of Santa Rosa. Pretty dope though, I happen to be one of those weird mutant people who actually enjoy the rain. But to get you through this hotbox season for all those who indulge in the combusted properties of marijuana (inside joke) or those who are non smokers like me and call the rainy seasons the "stay at home and play video games all day" season, a little bit of music! Just picked up that new Skyzoo album The Salvation. Supreme lyricism and dope beats makes one ill album. Skyzoo's name seems to be appearing all over the place within the last couple months along with his D.C. native college, Wale. Quite a buzz going down in the under ground hip hop community. It's awesome to see that there is still MC's out there who are all about hip hop rather then just using it as a form of currency. Gives me hope for the times ahead. I highly suggest you go and pick up yourself a copy of it!

BUY here

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Ballin On a Budget

If your ever in San Jose and your as much of a seafood enthusiast as I am, you got to check out this place called The Boiling Crab. Unfortunately I didn't get the "before the meal" picture, only the evidence of me being there was captured. Ordered 2 lbs of cajun spiced shrimps, 6 oysters, 2 sides of rice, gumbo, and some fried catfish with a basket of garlic fries to top it off. The dopest thing about it is when I got the check I only shelled out about 50 bucks! You can tell how stoked I was by the picture. Thus balling on a budget and the motivation to make this post!

There are so many dope food spots around here that not everybody knows about and they don't cost an arm and a leg. Off the top of the head I can think of a couple and this is not in any certain order of course...

1. Port of Subs in Santa Rosa - Ill deli sandwich place with the freshest of meats (everybody probably knows of that one)

2. Taqueria Mi Pueblo in Petaluma- Got mad awards and defiantly makes a mean shrimp burrito

3. Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop in Downtown Santa Rosa - Deli spot

4. Cheese Steak Shop in Santa Rosa- The King of Philly rules planet earth (can you tell Im also a sandwich enthusiast)

5. and last but not least... well I think the picture will explain it all...

Since this was off the fly I can't really think of anymore spots. But no worries next time Im out and about getting food I'll make sure to keep this subject in mind. Till next time!

INSPIREVISION!!!!

Well I have decided to make this blog site mostly for those following my hip hop group Alkhemy and also because I enjoy blogging and sharing my thoughts and visuals with people but still separating myself from the movement of bloggerific mini blogs known as twitter... Yeah we all strive for individuality now don't we. Anyways besides the point this is the first of a new chapter! Im going to start posting up anything that comes my way that motivates inspiration including food, fashion, music, etc. I'll also be using this site to put out downloads of the music Alkhemy will be creating. Lets see where we go from here. Don't forget to check out my hip hop group at myspace.com/alkhemymusicpage.

Shall we get to inspiring? Yes I believe we shall!