Be Unexpected

Before ever catching a whiff of "Bleu de Chanel", I saw it in British GQ and what caught me was the catch phrase, "Be Unexpected"

Firstly, that's a motto that I live by, being outside of the box, elusive and always having something up my sleeve. When it comes to good cologne, I always say that it shouldn't be intrusive but she should always want to hug you again.

This cologne is the business; bold, not too sweet and almost spicy. Definitely one for the evening... all night.

Fellaz, please add this to the to the collection.

Trust me

ALS showing ladies love

So by now you know the deal... as far as weekly parties on a Sunday... ALS is where it's at. We've had the hottest line-ups and craziest nights... consistently.

This Sunday we give-away a pair of diamond earrings worth R25 000 and also celebrating the birthdays of some beautiful ladies, Noni Mbongo and Tshepi Vundla.

Expect the likes of Fanatic, Capital, Lenoir,Snypes,PH and Jawz will hold down the decks at Icon.

Doors open at 5pm... Free before 8pm

ALL LOVE

Know your purpose

Fresh off a very interesting conversation, in fact it's the second of its kind I've had in two days.

The topic is purpose, having a sense of it and more importantly having a sense of purpose in Johannesburg. Personally I've never believed that JHB is the problem, I think this is the most honest place in the world... people we cut your throat out here.

This isn't necessarily a negative... it's like that inner-voice that tells you not to do what you're about to to... you choose.

That's what I believe is the difference between Johannesburg and other places. This places forces you to make decisions and this place forces you to be accountable for them. This place forces you to grow up... you can't getaway with that bullshit, "I'm still young" excuse out here... the city has an everyday baptism by fire and if you can't handle the heat... relocate before you burn.

We are a generation that loves to act as though it has lived. Very few of us under thirty have really had some real-life issues to tackle. Most of us are concerned about whether or not we good at the club, have the invite to the private gigs and who we can get in our twitter avatars. Lately people are worried about how dirt on their names will kill their social presence and devalue their social currency.

I've been on the scene since I was fifteen. I saw real rockstars the likes of TKZee and the kwaito generation do their thing. I tell my team and others not to ever think that you have pressure... none of us are as major as those cats were so let's not get gassed.

When it comes to relationships, we also act like this is the smallest place on the planet. It's as small as you allow it to be. You choose who you allow in your relationship... you choose.

Now back to your sense of purpose. Knowing who you are is key, knowing what you want is crucial, knowing which company to keep is essential.

Johannesburg cannot define you so don't blame it for your woes... live your life, make your choices and know your purpose.

History Records Greatness

I'm still far from done with my collage of portraits on my forearm. Arthur Ashe and Michael Jordan have been on there for a while now and I've now added the man who was even Steve McQueen's style icon... Miles Davis.

Miles Davis has been a part of my life for as far back as I can remember... the old man put me on early, gave me the history on the man and the rest is history.

Being an indirect social activist was never Miles' game plan but because he didn't take any shit generally, he got into many a racial scuffle... walking away from shows and never succumbing to racial onslaughts... Miles was Miles.

His ultimate curse, like majority of that generation was his addiction to the needle... but the man lived. The music lives, the style lives, the mindset lives... the cool lives.

Miles is now another one of my wingmen.

HONCHOS GO HARD

So it's about that time again. The hottest local street wear brand in the land celebrate its third birthday in style.

Cape Town will never be the same again. Casablanca gets shutdown on the 29th with a line-up that will be unmatched.

The Honchos bring you Naves, SPHEctacular, Speedsta, Lulo Cafe, AKA, Micasa and a whole lot more.

Pre-sold tickets drop next week... don't be cool about it.

www.headhoncho.co.za

My bitches they be laughing

As a dude, ever asked yourself why you can't pull the lady that you're keen on or why you constantly find your blowing your savings in the friendship zone?

There's a simple philosophy that my OG's put me onto, my Wolfpack understands, my young'ns are now fully aware of and Nas broke down so precisely, "My bitches they be laughing."

The statement is so basic. It's what you forgot about before entering the friendship zone wilderness… make sure the ladies are having fun, they need to be dancing and laughing… you need to be the cause of this.

Ever seen this BEE types with the giant guts, loud-ear tickling collars and the man-bags with a squadron of broads that look bored as hell. Ever noticed how they keep looking over at the table of dudes who didn't land with broads but are laughing their little hearts out? Ever noticed how at some point in the night they have changed location and are now laughing at the next table?

This isn't science… it's basic human dynamics and interactions. Look at your friends… we all vibe with people that we share similar humour with. Your boys understand your slang and the general weird shit you utter.

It works the same with the opposite sex. If you can make a woman laugh and consistently have fun in your presence, then you pretty much have her attention… even when you're not around.

The theory on being cool isn't what you see in the mirror, homie… it's how she views you. Ironically you have to stop trying to be cool in order to be cool. She has to think you're cool… forget what your ninjaz think… unless you are attracted to them.

Keep the ladies laughing.

Trust me

The Future

The peril of any sort of success is having to match,maintain and exceed it. Anytime you achieve anything great, you receive pats on the shoulder, followed by a question, "So what's next dawg?" 

The statements that follow, " You gotta go bigger,dude"… the pressure only mounts when you achieve, hence I have great respect for those who continue to achieve… it's easy to simply bask in the glory.vet

Remember your success makes it a tad bit easier for the next dude, they have your blueprint to trace and also have more willing clientele that's seen you make it work.

The question of who my next artist will be is now an the agenda everyday. The demos, emails, tweets, facebook messages,etc are coming in fast and furious but the answer is very simple. The process of my next artist will be as organic as the AKA project. It has to feel right, it had to be natural.

I'm firstly not looking but I'm aware and observant… I'm listening. It doesn't have to be a rookie… it could be a veteran and how I rebrand them. It may not even be a musician… I have no box… i'm for a challenge that will feed me literally while simultaneously feeding my soul.

Truth be told, it may never even happen. Everyday I learn more about business as a whole and there are plenty of experiments in my path. I also plan on giving a few things up in order to not be a hypocrite… at a some point I must retire from being "Mr Party" and allow the game to exist without me… 

I wonder if the game will miss me… who knows? 

I consider myself number one still… if I didn't then I would be wasting my customer's time. Whatever I tackle and engage in, I will always aim to be the best and I expect no less from those in my camp.

Anyway… just another rant. Keep it safe, work hard and make sure you save for that rainy day.