PEACE
ONE GOD ONE LOVE
J
31 January 2009
Dime Piece x Unkommon Kolor
We here at Unkommon Kolor tend to like cool stuff. From art, to music, to personality. If it’s cool, we like it. Which means we like Laura and Ashley over at Dime Piece clothing. They are trendy and probably the most down to earth cool chicks we’ve ever met in the industry. We decided to do a Dime Piece x Unkommon Kolor hat. While this isn’t officially considered a collabo, we’re hoping that this might be a step in the right direction with those ladies. Only time will tell. Painted by The REAL Jeremy Biggers on a New Era 59/50 Philadelphia Phillies hat.
PEACE
ONE GOD ONE LOVE
J
PEACE
ONE GOD ONE LOVE
J
30 January 2009
Feature Friday: King David
Ever so often you meet someone that is a carbon copy of yourself. You listen to the same music. You watch the same movies and TV shows. You have similar tastes in fashion. When you meet these people the familiarity makes you feel like have known them for years. I've known this cat for literally under a couple of months and it feels like we grew up together. Allow me to introduce you to King David a Communications Senior at Prairie View University. If you live in Houston and have been to any party within the last few years, he's probably taken your picture. Unless of course you're wack. In which case you got what was coming to you (no picture, and a personal invitation to get out his face). You've probably seen his facebook videos. You've probably heard him singing around the city. You've probably seen him dancing with his crew "Illovation". If you're a model in the area you've probably shot with him. Clearly, he's "sort of a big deal..."
King David: Man, I was actually named after Kind David the goliath slayer lol. My mother is very religous, and she said that was her favorite bible character. Then in high school cats always said, "yo dude you're like the king of creating things!" Light bulb... history ever since.
TRJB: So, it seems that you were destined for this. Lets just hope you aren't killing any husbands to get a Bathsheba.
KD: Ha! Ill try my best.... we all know he was tempted
KD: "Please excuse my hands" - Plies
KD: Lol
TRJB: You do everything from photography, to draw, to paint, to dance, to sing... Which of these is your favorite form of expression?
KD: Hmmm... actually number one, that wasn't listed, is acting. Theater. I let it run my life, so that and being an only child, is my fuel to always have a passion to "be" someone/thing else... I dig being the potrayer
TRJB: I knew I missed something. But that's not difficult when you're dealing with someone that does EVERYTHING.
KD: Its all good... writing too... I used to hate writing papers.. But now the words are too easy not to use
KD: So anything art. I'm down
KD: So anything art. I'm down
TRJB: Who are your favorite artists? Who inspires you?
KD: I'm big on finding the origin of things.... so cats like George Seurat, da Vinci, Van Gogh, Ansel Adams and Andy Warhol is were I found inspiration.
KD: I keep it (inspiration)... by admiring Spike Lee, Denzel, Dave la Chappelle, Tony Chu... and a host of friends that just push the artisty to the limits.
KD: So they all are my favorites, and they all inspire me as well
KD: I keep it (inspiration)... by admiring Spike Lee, Denzel, Dave la Chappelle, Tony Chu... and a host of friends that just push the artisty to the limits.
KD: So they all are my favorites, and they all inspire me as well
TRJB: You're into the fashion scene as well. In a word, how would you describe your style?
KD: Spontaneous - you just never know
TRJB: Who would win a fight between Will Smith (Chris Gardner) in Pursuit of Happyness and Will Smith (Ben Thomas) in Seven Pounds?
KD: Ben thomas... all day.. Cat swam the ocean daily, gave bone morrow wit no sedatice, and took the jelly fish head on!
TRJB: Yeah, Ben would stomp a mud hole in Chris, but Chris would get up dust him self off and crunch some numbers to figure out how much he was going to sue Ben for. Lets go back to photography. What do you primarily shoot?
KD: I shoot mostly events... nuthing like a good venue or sight to make u say "wth is that?"
TRJB: True. Anything you want to shamelessly plug before we go?
KD: Shout out to my artists, my fans, the people I am fans of and friends.
KD: Shout out to the entire www.com for making this world seem a lil smaller.
Didn't get enough of King David? Check him out on his blog, or add him on facebook. (search "King David")
The UK x Obama Winner!!!
Congratulations to our winner Porsha S., out of Spartanburg, South Carolina! Her name was drawn to win the Barack Obama Munny and the t-shirt of her choice. Way to go Porsha! Not only do you get to see Obama's mug on every media outlet for (at least) the next 4 years you get to see him in Munny form somewhere in your home. If you didn’t win this time (and if you aren’t Posha, then I’m talking to you) stick around for what we have in store next. We will be releasing our spring line late next week and the quantities are very limited. Be sure to check back early and often because once they are gone, they are gone forever!
16 January 2009
Feature Friday: Samantha Mattice-Lowery
Effective immediately there will be a new feature section here on the blog. I like cool stuff AND I like to be in the know before everyone else. Most everyone I know is the exact same way. There’s just something about saying “yeah, I knew about that years ago” once the mainstream gets a hold of it. And I am surrounded by talent in my real life so I’m going to use my blog as an avenue to help them shine a little. So, Fridays will now be known as “Feature Fridays”. Tell your friends, family, the crackhead that takes baths in the bathroom sink at the library downtown, the Arab guy at the kiosk at the mall selling jewelry cleaner, tell EVERYONE. And please don’t ask me to feature you. If I choose to feature you I’ll “have my people call your people”.
Samantha Mattice-Lowery is a student at the University of Texas at Arlington. She’s an artist in every sense of the word. She paints. She draws. She writes. She models. She sings. She can walk and chew gum at the same time. In short, she’s the dream girl you have yet to dream about. But that will change after today…
The REAL Jeremy Biggers: So, Samantha, you're the first person to be featured, how does that feel?
Samantha Mattice-Lowery: freaking amazing!
TRJB: You call yourself the "Jane of all Trades". What would those trades be exactly?
SML: my talents and hobbies things I feel I’m good at, I’m a bit of an artist, singer, writer/poet, model, goofball and just moderately cool chick all rolled into one complete package lol
TRJB: oh, sounds like you're a renaissance woman. Would you say that any one of these was your strong suit?
SML: lol would the goofball part qualify? i wouldn’t really put one above the other, I think I’m pretty good at all of them. They are all a part of me, each piece crucial in the puzzle of Sam lol
TRJB: Ok. How long have you been painting?
SML: just started in December, I never had the patience or knowledge or desire really to do so. I pretty much stuck to drawing, you draw a line in pencil or pen and it stays exactly where you put it lol. The skate decks were the first thing I've ever really painted.
TRJB: WORD?!?!?! Just less than a month? Impressive. I need to watch my back. Those skatedecks were a good look. I hear that you were inspired to do those as well as the hats by Unkommon Kolor!!! (yes that was just a shameless plug)
SML: yes very much so. Unkommon Kolor played a big role in those projects. I got the idea of the decks after seeing the Obama one they did, and of course seeing the hats I couldn’t let them have all the fun I had to try my hand at it.
TRJB: Shout out to Unkommon Kolor!!! It's no secret that you're a babe. Our male readers want to know, are you single?
SML: yes I am
TRJB: If you were in a genetics lab and they bestowed upon you the daunting task of building the perfect man, who or what would you build?
SML: a cross between Travis McCoy and Robin Thicke. Both are ridiculously talented and handsome, Travis is a bit more out there and goofy while Robin is more chill
TRJB: So you like goofy, artsy, heavily tattooed, smooth guys
SML: the tattoos aren’t a must lol but yes that’s accurate
TRJB: no tattoos? *uses pinky and index finger to smooth his eyebrows. That means I have a chance.
SML: lol yes you meet the other requirements so you're good
TRJB: In an ideal world where making money to survive isn't an issue, what would you do with your time?
SML: definitely travel, I’m a Texas girl all the way but I want to see the world, experience new cultures and learn. I would love to do what that guy on No Reservations does, travel to other countries and eat lol maybe not some of the more extreme things but it'd would definitely be an experience
TRJB: Anthony Bourdain. He's a funny dude. He's 5th place on my favorite cable white guy list. Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman are tied for first place. Bear Grylls is 3rd. Mike Rowe is 4th.
SML: lol definately a great list
TRJB: you strike me as a bit of a tomboy. What girly things do you like to do?
SML: lol that’s because I am a bit of a tomboy, girl things...well I love WE and Oxygen I watch all those wedding shows that come on those channels lol and I’m a sucker for a good romance novel
TRJB: YUCK! I KNEW you had a flaw!
TRJB: :)
SML: LOL! be quiet you!
TRJB: So, is there anything you would like to leave us with?
SML: some say that first impressions mean a lot but I think its the impression you leave behind that means the most, so I hope I made a good one! Keep an eye out for my upcoming projects and thanks for allowing me the honor of the first to be featured!!
TRJB: Wow, on that note I guess we need to add philosopher to that list of skills.
PEACE
ONE GOD ONE LOVE
J
Samantha Mattice-Lowery is a student at the University of Texas at Arlington. She’s an artist in every sense of the word. She paints. She draws. She writes. She models. She sings. She can walk and chew gum at the same time. In short, she’s the dream girl you have yet to dream about. But that will change after today…
The REAL Jeremy Biggers: So, Samantha, you're the first person to be featured, how does that feel?
Samantha Mattice-Lowery: freaking amazing!
TRJB: You call yourself the "Jane of all Trades". What would those trades be exactly?
SML: my talents and hobbies things I feel I’m good at, I’m a bit of an artist, singer, writer/poet, model, goofball and just moderately cool chick all rolled into one complete package lol
TRJB: oh, sounds like you're a renaissance woman. Would you say that any one of these was your strong suit?
SML: lol would the goofball part qualify? i wouldn’t really put one above the other, I think I’m pretty good at all of them. They are all a part of me, each piece crucial in the puzzle of Sam lol
TRJB: Ok. How long have you been painting?
SML: just started in December, I never had the patience or knowledge or desire really to do so. I pretty much stuck to drawing, you draw a line in pencil or pen and it stays exactly where you put it lol. The skate decks were the first thing I've ever really painted.
TRJB: WORD?!?!?! Just less than a month? Impressive. I need to watch my back. Those skatedecks were a good look. I hear that you were inspired to do those as well as the hats by Unkommon Kolor!!! (yes that was just a shameless plug)
SML: yes very much so. Unkommon Kolor played a big role in those projects. I got the idea of the decks after seeing the Obama one they did, and of course seeing the hats I couldn’t let them have all the fun I had to try my hand at it.
TRJB: Shout out to Unkommon Kolor!!! It's no secret that you're a babe. Our male readers want to know, are you single?
SML: yes I am
TRJB: If you were in a genetics lab and they bestowed upon you the daunting task of building the perfect man, who or what would you build?
SML: a cross between Travis McCoy and Robin Thicke. Both are ridiculously talented and handsome, Travis is a bit more out there and goofy while Robin is more chill
TRJB: So you like goofy, artsy, heavily tattooed, smooth guys
SML: the tattoos aren’t a must lol but yes that’s accurate
TRJB: no tattoos? *uses pinky and index finger to smooth his eyebrows. That means I have a chance.
SML: lol yes you meet the other requirements so you're good
TRJB: In an ideal world where making money to survive isn't an issue, what would you do with your time?
SML: definitely travel, I’m a Texas girl all the way but I want to see the world, experience new cultures and learn. I would love to do what that guy on No Reservations does, travel to other countries and eat lol maybe not some of the more extreme things but it'd would definitely be an experience
TRJB: Anthony Bourdain. He's a funny dude. He's 5th place on my favorite cable white guy list. Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman are tied for first place. Bear Grylls is 3rd. Mike Rowe is 4th.
SML: lol definately a great list
TRJB: you strike me as a bit of a tomboy. What girly things do you like to do?
SML: lol that’s because I am a bit of a tomboy, girl things...well I love WE and Oxygen I watch all those wedding shows that come on those channels lol and I’m a sucker for a good romance novel
TRJB: YUCK! I KNEW you had a flaw!
TRJB: :)
SML: LOL! be quiet you!
TRJB: So, is there anything you would like to leave us with?
SML: some say that first impressions mean a lot but I think its the impression you leave behind that means the most, so I hope I made a good one! Keep an eye out for my upcoming projects and thanks for allowing me the honor of the first to be featured!!
TRJB: Wow, on that note I guess we need to add philosopher to that list of skills.
PEACE
ONE GOD ONE LOVE
J
KING OBAMA CONTEST = FREE STUFF!!!
The cool dudes at UNKOMMON KOLOR decided with the Inauguration around the corner, why not do a contest to promote this historical event!
RULES.
All you have to do is change your profile picture on facebook or myspace to this KING OBAMA picture, send an e-mail to unkommonkolor@gmail.com titled "CONTEST" containing your e-mail address, which site you changed your image on, your name on said site, and leave a comment on this actual post telling us you have done so. (we must be able to confirm that you have changed your main image for you to qualify.) We will put your name into a drawing and tell them what they'll win Bob...
PRIZE
THE ONE, THE ONLY, THE UNKOMMON KOLOR BARACK OBAMA MUNNY AND THE T-SHIRT OF YOUR CHOICE FROM OUR ONLINE STORE. See... how great is that!?!?! Everyone is eligible to win. Except Tobi. He won the C.R.S. deck. So, to everyone else, simply Right-Click the image, save to your desktop and upload it as your main image on facebook or myspace.
George Young- We Talkin Bout Practice Vol. 1
Random Trip to the H(Houston for those who dont know) Met up with my longtime Facebook Friend and My Brother King Blue's Producing partner in crime George Young. He was the main Character in the movie Blow. Check out his Mixtape
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Even Iverson ENDORSES IT!!!
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Even Iverson ENDORSES IT!!!
13 January 2009
Walker Texas Ranger Fitted
Walker Texas Ranger on a Texas Ranger fitted, Unkommon Kolor's most redundant hat to date. Painted by the REAL Jeremy Biggers. This hat could literally kick your hat's @$$. This is our tribute to the only man in history that can kill two stones with one bird. Legend has it he's also the only person fast enough to run around the world and punch himself in the back of the head. The one. The only. Chuck Norris.
10 January 2009
Unkommon Kolor!!!: Spontaneous Houston Trip
The title explains it all... Drove down I-45 and hooked up with King David, and King Henry, (apparently everyone in Houston is a King) and George Young. Thanks for hospitality H-Town. Shout out to Premium Goods! Shout out to McDonald's breakfast. Shout out to tollways! Shout out to cruise control! That drive is beast on no sleep.
09 January 2009
No Homo...
BTG- Like the number after 1 ima get me 2...
and the weakest lyric of the year goes to...
-Lil' Wayne
Maroon 5- Secrets/Aint no sunshine live
Last night I was up til 5am watchin some of my favorite artist perform live via youtube. It's KRAZY how good art inspires good art. Maroon 5 on some truly talented shit. I love when artist sound the same as they do on their cds. I hate seeing rappers perform and the hype man is chiming in too much and it sounds like regular dudes yellin in the mic.
BTG- inspiration 101
BTG- inspiration 101
08 January 2009
Mixtape=Dope Im looking foward to his album the most out of the all the new artist
"A Kid Named Cudi" The Mixtape (Trailer) from KidCudi.com on Vimeo.
BTG- Have you ever been to Heaven at night?
Houston Road Trip
Me and Biggers Randomly decided to get up and roll to Houston for a day. Network with a few people, hit up some boutiques, and just get outta dallas for a few... Shit was coo change of pace and scenery. Pics komin soon.
BTG- Hi Hater
BTG- Hi Hater
06 January 2009
Biggs dont you ever again autoplay that song...
People shouldn't be forced to listen to that... At least mute it and make it fullscreen...
Thanks,
MGMT
BTG
Thanks,
MGMT
BTG
Beyonce & Shakira: Beautiful Liar
I'm sure many of you had forgotten about this video much like myself. Yeah fellas... you're welcome.
04 January 2009
NEW FITTEDS!!!
As you can see we've been SUPER busy bringing in the new year.
Feathered Indians.
Feathered Indians. Hand painted on a Cleveland Indians Cooperstown Collection fitted by Blue the Great
I Jack. I Rob. I Sin.
I jack I rob I sin. All of professional sports owes a debt of gratitude to Jackie Robinson. Had it not been for him breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball, there would be no Kobe, Lebron, or even Michael Jordan today. This is our tribute to Jackie Robinson. Hand painted on a Brooklyn Dodgers Cooperstown Collection fitted by The REAL Jeremy Biggers aka The Dude with the Beard
Hook and Tink
Hook and Tinkerbell on a Pirates hat... what can I say I'm a witty cat. Hand painted on a Pittsburgh Pirates fitted by The REAL Jeremy Biggers aka The Dude with the Beard
Freakazoid
Freakazoid was one of my favorite cartoons growing up. HAD to put it on one of my favorite hats (there's a J on it... how could I NOT like it). Hand painted on a Toronto BlueJays fitted by The REAL Jeremy Biggers aka The Dude with the Beard
Feathered Indians.
Feathered Indians. Hand painted on a Cleveland Indians Cooperstown Collection fitted by Blue the Great
I Jack. I Rob. I Sin.
I jack I rob I sin. All of professional sports owes a debt of gratitude to Jackie Robinson. Had it not been for him breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball, there would be no Kobe, Lebron, or even Michael Jordan today. This is our tribute to Jackie Robinson. Hand painted on a Brooklyn Dodgers Cooperstown Collection fitted by The REAL Jeremy Biggers aka The Dude with the Beard
Hook and Tink
Hook and Tinkerbell on a Pirates hat... what can I say I'm a witty cat. Hand painted on a Pittsburgh Pirates fitted by The REAL Jeremy Biggers aka The Dude with the Beard
Freakazoid
Freakazoid was one of my favorite cartoons growing up. HAD to put it on one of my favorite hats (there's a J on it... how could I NOT like it). Hand painted on a Toronto BlueJays fitted by The REAL Jeremy Biggers aka The Dude with the Beard
03 January 2009
Unkommon Kolor!!! Joe Beast Fitted
"Joe Beast" album cover painted for Joe Smith of the Oklahoma City Thunder. I guess he's trying to establish a rap career for life after the NBA. I'm not entirely sure why every rapper thinks they can play ball and every ball player thinks they can rap, but either way, it was a commission I would have been a fool to turn down, so I was obligated to knock this one out.
The REAL Jeremy Biggers aka the Dude With the Beard.
The REAL Jeremy Biggers aka the Dude With the Beard.
Crackheads + commercials = WEEKEND LAUGHS!
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