Adidas Originals and Star Wars collab

Star Wars super geeks and Adidas Fans GO CRAZY.  NYC, the Imperial army is coming…

Join Adidas Originals and Star Wars for a reenactment of the Imperial March, led by Darth Vader, a bunch of stormtroopers and A SECRET CELLLLEEEB.

The special guest is ONE of those CATS that in that video with DJ Neil Armstrong . You know – the one with the Death Star blowing up behind him while he spins.

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DJ Neil Armstrong you are my hero.  You have fulfilled everything that a Hiphop literati would want from our era – Mastered your craft, DJ for Jay – Z and be featured in an Adidas commercial plugging Star Wars + Adidas Original collab.  You rock. Hope to see you again with the homegirl DJ SARASA… Vegas in the Spring?  NYC in Fall?  Holler.

DJ Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong Myspace

adidas Originals Spring Conductors Hi

adidas Originals Spring 2010 Conductor Hi

adidas Originals 2010 Spring Conductor Hi

YUM.  Thanks adidas Originals.

Air Max 90s Spring 2010 colorway

Honorable mention…Air Max 90s Spring 2010 colorway…so fresh and so clean.

House of Pain Adidas

As we near the end of the year, this link from CHED ONLINE caught my eye!

Check it out: http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/12/1209_25_coolest_sneaker_designs/6.htm

2009 was a great year for kicks.  I’d like to see some MAD FOOT up in that mix too!

Happy Holidays Sneaker Freaks!

Mad Solo Hi 94401 by Mad Foot

Nike Patta Air Max

Air Jordan V Raging Bull

Swine Flu-Vitton surgical Mask

Well kids, the 16 hour plane ride is starting to feel like a bus ticket and I’m back in Singapore the place of my birth.  I’m pretty excited!  The promoters were worried about me being quarantined for SWINE FLU so they insisted I wear a surgical mask during the flight.  I decided to keep things fresh by adding some SWINE FLU-VITTON custom to my mask.  You like?

Descending on the city with my "Head in the Clouds" again...

The ride into Sing Sing on the PTE...I heard some peeps got stuck on that giant wheel?

Ahhh! There's my Merlion! (Masia & Maaji @ City Hall, Singapore)

Finally back in Singapore and saying whaddup to the Merlion in City Hall.  I was fortunate enough to roll on this short tour with my favorite Tour Manager Maaji Isobe!  Yes folks, my tour manager really looks that fabulous – it’s just how we roll! LOL.  Either way, the time spent in Singapore was hectic between Shows, Rehearsals, Interviews and Recording but as per usual, I can’t wait until the next time I’m back!

HENNESSY ARTISTRY

HENNESSY ARTISTRY JUNE 26. 2009 MASIA ONE rocking the spot!

A few months ago, linked up with super producer PAUL T and he began doing some super fly house remixes for Return of the Bgirl.  We have some tracks on the bubble, and now I’m back to rock the stage with him June 26. 2009 @ FORBIDDEN CITY (Clarke Quay) for HENNESSY ARTISTRY

Check out PAUL T WEBSITE or at his BLOG

The Venue: Forbidden City

Banners in the club...I'm soooo using "International Hiphop ambassador on my next business card! Loves it!

Maaji (Tour Manager) and I pose out by the Stone Warriors looking Bashy and checking out the venue!

Red Carpet on Show Night! I swear we would make an amazing 3 person cast of a kung fu sitcom! (MC Celsius, Paul T, Masia one)

Practicing my "DJ SARASA" point...

Masia One Flag pose up.

The gyal dem!

Thanks for the footage Obie One!  I’m currently getting the concert footage edited.  This will be available real soon!

Rocking "Warrior's Tongue" for my Sing Sing peoples!

Paul T on the 1s and 2s...

On time...rock the show.

Paul T thank you for being a wonderful DJ that held it down!!!

What a beautiful crowd!

The Legend from SG himself GARUDA on the mic with Masia One!

Bgirl DIAN throws down! Singapore premier Bgirl represent!

Masia's turn! Bboy Mahmud in the cut!!!

It was a pleasure and honor to rock the stage with these fine gentlemen...Celsius 7 from The Bay & Paul T

After the show, the Bboys & Bgirls look gully!

Seriously tho, Bgirl Dian is an OG in the making! Thanks for keeping Hiphop alive in Singapore!

The Singapore Crew: MERDEKA + Golden Triangle!

ps...got my nails did on some multicolored camouflage for the show @ China Town Point!

MEDIA, PR and PROPAGANDA!

Masia One @ Channel News Asia

Microphone check 1, 2, 1, 2...

The host of Prime Time morning was the loveliest lady!

A little too early in the morning, I haul myself out of bed to make the PRIME TIME morning show on Channel News Asia.  I was really impressed by how eloquent the host spoke.  I was a little nervous as this was my first appearance on Asia syndicated TV and as my mom pointed out to me, I said “Oh My Goodness” too much! Who knew the rapper would be a little tongue tied.

PRIME TIME MORNING, Channel News Asia: VIEW VIDEO INTERVIEW HERE

Posing out with VAL from "THE BIG PICTURE"

My second interview on Channel News Asia was after a long rehearsal on location at Forbidden City.  Reporter VAL arrived equip with some really interesting questions.  i’ve never had to search my Singapore soul so deeply before! LOL.  Either way, she wrote a lovely follow up blogging admitting that she was not a huge fan of Hiphop but “but I want to be Masia’s fan”.  Too Cute!  I have to make a correction on the comment that i choose not to cuss in my lyrics…I try not to for my mama, but sometimes my trucker mouth gets the better of me.  LOL!

THE BIG PICTURE, Chanel News Asia:

VIEW INTERVIEW HERE

VIEW VAL’S BLOG HERE

Masia One @ Lush Radio 99.5

Paul T, Celsius and I took a nice trip to LUSH RADIO 99.5 and kicked it with Lavinia Tan talking about PULAU, Hennessy Artistry show and of course the merits of pole dancing (*nervous laugh)  The show LUSH EVENINGS debuted the song PULAU (feat. Lady E, Moe Masri – both from Singapore and the homegirls Isis & DJ SARASA) Stay tuned to LUSH for some Masia One rotation in the near future…

Crew @ Lush Radio

Swine Flu ain't no joke in Singapore. They tested me for a fever before entering the station!

Bumrush the Radio!

LUSH Radio Wall of Fame.

Lush has a sense of humor.

Paul T introducing Maaji to stomach soup!

Stomach soup...dude!

After the radio show we went out to a lovely meal.  The food was great but a couple local delicacies may be a little too digestive to digest!  I don’t think Maaji was feelin’ the Stomach Soup…just add hot sauce! LOL

Our new friend...

The homey Celsius 7 made a new friend outside the restaurant.  I believe he named him Sammy!

All Day I Dream of...

[IT'S OFFICIAL!!!]

MASIA ONE SPONSORED BY ADIDAS SE ASIA!!!

I’ve always loved my shell toes and I’m thrilled to be sponsored by Adidas SE Asia.  Thanks for the love to all the people at Adidas Singapore…I’ll be raiding your ADIDAS ORIGINALS store real soon! LOL.

Masia One & Paul T @ Adidas Head Office, Singapore

THANKS ADIDAS!

Shopping @ ADIDAS ORIGINALS, Pacific Plaza Singapore…

Wilfred helped me out while at the Adidas store...Thanks WILFRED!

Fresh off the plane, I met Paul at the Adidas store near Orchard Road and went to work…shopping that is!  Adidas will be sponsoring my outfits for the show as well as media appearances while here in Singapore.  (Look out for my interview on The Morning Show for Channel News Asia June 30)

Thanks ADIDAS! Masia One Loves you!

I can't help it, I love collecting worldwide propaganda & flyers!

Can't go wrong with the classic 3 stripes and gold

I stopped being a sneaker freak a while ago...think I'm about to start again.

Speaking of sneaks...check out these sexy customs made for me by Itchy Hands! (BELOW)

ITCHY HANDZ + MASIA ONE CUSTOMS = BASHMENT!

These customes by Itchy Handz are out of control!  The Left shoe says MASIA ONE and the right shoe says ONE LOVE with a perfect MERDEKA logo painted on the toe.  Thank you so much for these gems…I feel like Cinderella in shelltoes!

Itchy Handz + MASIA ONE customs!

Love it! Thank you Itchy Handz!

Check the MERDEKA on the toe! YAH YAH!

www.itchyhandz.com

Recording with Paul T

[the man with the master plan]

Paul T runs a top notch studio in downtown Singapore called Opuz.  I was fighting off a cold I caught in Bali (no it’s not Swine Flu!) but we managed to pump out 2 bangin’ tracks.  I will be returning to Singapore to finish this project I have started with Mr. T – Hey Paul I don’t think they are ready for us! LOL.

Recording with DJ Paul T

Just 4 more bars...

Haters Lyrics...

Recording…dude I’m so short!

After the show it’s the afterparty…

Maaji and I got to take some days off to explore and indulge in what Singapore had to offer. There’s nothing like jumping on the train in Singapore – so efficient that my Asian sensibilities are delighted!  We stopped by Bedok to pay some love to where my rap game started at the tender age of 8! LOL.

Singapore's National Sport...shopping!

We decided to kick off the time with engaging in one of Singapore’s national sports…shopping.  This picture of Maaji above was literally 2 minutes after entering the store with 5 items in hand!  She’s really good at this sport.  My favorite shopping haunts in Singapore: BUGIS STREET, FAR EAST PLAZA and TAKASHIMAYA if I’m feeling bourgeois.  Oh yeah…and I must have scouted every TOP SHOP location in Singapore.

Miami high waist @ Top Shop

Singapore’s other national sport of course being…eating.  I miss the food so much.  I can’t speak to much on this or my belly may have a revolt and I’ll find myself on the next plane back to Sing Sing fienin’ for some Laksa and Chicken Rice.

Dumplings at Din Dai Fung! MMMmmmm!

Char siew and noodles

JURONG BIRD PARK is one of my favorite places to visit while in Sing Sing.  The grounds boast this aviary that allows the birds to flitter around freely and sometimes land on your finger or along a series of bridges and bird houses built for up close and personal observation.  I have to admit though, that seeing a Canadian Eagle in tropical Singapore made me sad.

Jurong Bird park Rules!

Masia One @ Jurong Bird Park

Naturally the bird park visit is followed by one to the zoo.  I know many people are opposed to Zoos and the idea of watching animals in captivity, but I must admit that the Singapore Zoo uses natural barriers to keep the animals departmentalize… allowing them to appear fairly un-caged in.  Nervously so…take this attacking mountain lion for instance!

Masia @ The Singapore Zoo

Little known fact about me…I used to have breakfast with this Orangutan Ah Meng when I was 6.  I returned 11 years later to the Zoo to say whaddup to my monkey and she rolled up to the edge of her habitat and sat staring directly at me.  We perched on our respective rocks for 30 minutes staring at one another.  In 2008 Ah Meng passed away due to old age.  You’re missed my Sumatran Furry Homey!

Memorial to Ah Meng my favorite Orangutan!

I miss my monkey!

At the end of hectic Singapore city hustle, there’s nothing like recapping with the management over Kiwi Martinis on Singapore’s waterfront.  The recaps where less business and more about remembering life, love and the pursuit of happiness. Kom-pai!

Martinis @ Pier near Raffles Place were delicious!

Chillin in front of The Esplanade

What??? No Durians!  What an outrage!

Some ground rules for the people!

No comment on the used liquor.

Another not to be missed visit while in the Lion City is the BOTANICAL GARDENS.  I love it here.  On a good day you can see some prehistoric plants, bonzais, orchids, lillies and Tai Chi masters practicing their katas under the shade of tropical trees.

Picture of Lilly taken @ Botanical Gardens, Singapore

Botanical Garden's Singapore

Ok people, I’m not a total hippy!  Of course we jammed for a few while in town with my fam out here in SG.  I can’t comment too much on the quality of music selection in Singapore (I’m trying to stay positive, but for the love of GOD!!! APPLE BOTTOM JEANS NEED NOT BE PLAYED 3 TIMES A NIGHT!!!)  In spite of some unrhythmic dancing and bad musical choices, my friends here kept me totally happy that I paid my double taxi fare for a night out.

Partying @ Home Club with Bernie. Martel and Green Tea please...

Decided to buy a wig and Bernie named her Sally...don't ask.

Another moment of "Sally" caught in action! Feelin' so Rihanna that day...

Wheel Chair Clubs?

I love Icecream Man! He is the king of the Minas!

Scope One (Kings Destroy) is an OG

Masia One & pioneer Bboy Felix!

Another pioneer in Singapore...DJ Ko Flow aka Ninja!

Izaril of xs crew reppin' the lion!

These fine gentlemen rock my world!

I get restless and start to boogie.

Goodbye Singapore Shots for the road!

GOLDEN TRIANGLE VIDEO SHOOT…

On my last visit back to Singapore, I recorded a song with MC GARUDA & OBIE ONE called Young Soul.  We decided to do like true Hiphop do and shoot a makeshift video for the single.  Look out for the release of YOUNG SOUL on GARUDA’S forthcoming debut album (Golden Triangle Records).

Young Soul Video Shoot

Young Soul...pipe dreams baby life not wrapped so tight at the seems...

Buddha cipher.