Showing posts with label Floyd the Fourth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Floyd the Fourth. Show all posts

Mar 29, 2010

Succumb Album Art - Lil Known Facts



Dude, Havanah Maxie KILLED this album artwork... she's quite the designer beast! A lotta muffoccurs have been asking about the significance of the visuals, so we thought we'd give a lil insight/fun-facts about how it came to be...

1.) We all know how much Tshurhad Chivas LOVES his ties... the problem was that he wasn't happy with how the wind had twisted it all up on the original album photo. Not to worry! HavMax knew she could easily "photoshop" his tie into its proper position... lol, chuch!

2.) Our photoshoot took place at the homie Floyd The Fourth's backyard/courtyard. During the middle of the shoot, he pulls out this big dopeass boombox as a prop, just playing around... it ends up inspiring the whole concept behind our album theme/identity. Thanks Bud!

3.) The tie around HavMax's head was originally to be worn properly around her neck... but at the last-minute, she thought it would be dope to rock it bohemian-headband style. It just kinda worked... can u say new fashion trend?!

4.) The global figure in the background represents the Earth & the moon all in one... it's life & death while also representing the dual nature of man, yin & yang, conflict & balance, all that good stuff.

5.) The geometrical-circular pattern behind us is called the "Flower of Life". According to wikipedia and other sacred sources, it represents "a visual expression of the connections life weaves through all sentient beings." The intricate design possesses every-known shape or form within itself. So basically it represents everything universal... sorta like the sound of Kinky Notti.

6.) The boombox represents "audio ammunition" which we use to combat this world of turmoil. On it we've placed our one common wish: PEACE TO THE BABIES!

Dec 22, 2008

Bad Rock Stars

Once at Floyd's we were all playing Rock Band. Twas a horrid and dull-colored experience, for the sun did not shine upon our souls that day.





Jan 11, 2008

C4 @ Urban Outfitters

One Friday, Kink Not gets a sporadic text message inviting us to C4's show at the Urban Outfitters on the Mag Mile, featuring Peanut Butter Wolf. Floyd the Fourth and DJ C.Y.Not are the dynamic Super Duo that makes C4, a choice hip hop group in Chicago. And Peanut Butter Wolf is Stone's Throw Peanut Butter Wolf. You know we had to catch the vibe...

When's the last time you got to shop for gear and hear classic, live, underground hip hop?! Did I mention that Floyd the Fourth's job title is "store display artist" at Urban? So of course we gotta give him his P's for also constructing the dopest in-store stage, with his bare hands.

I got a gold name plate that says I wish u would

We anticipated seeing Peanut Butter Wolf for the first time, but we found out that they were held up at LAX and wouldn't be making the show. It looked like the event was a wrap, but c4 still decided to rock the mic regardless. The show was super dope! Floyd the Fourth was on some crazy shit, jumpin on display tables...but that's the brilliance of retail shows.

Skills on Display

It got hotter & a few breakers got loose. Muff-occurs were sliding display tables out of the way to make room. DJ C.Y.Not came from behind the turntables for a go-at-it...such a cute time :D

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