Indecent Exposure X Zach Hyman

I love riding the subway and the grimey shit that happens on it really helps my creativity!  Everything is art, especially our public transportation.  I found this shot on the internet and I can't wait to meet Zach and do some art shows with him.  Here is a little quote from Zach about why he does what he does.  Be ye inspired!  Break the rules every now and again!

"I'm doing it because it excites me and excites other people that are comfortable with their body," Hyman said. "This is a little more innocent than a flasher. This picture is for me and the model."

"An A-Train Thang" X 9/12/2010 6:13pm

The first scribblings of a new Moleskin are delivered via the Downtown-Bound A-Train. 

Fresh off of live underground jazz bands and crowded subway platforms,

Where ladies stand with babies in arms.

The charm ,of New York City never ceases--nor ceases to amaze me, or--

The others I am unintentionally surrounded by.

Upon this A-Train,

Earphones plug the ears and backpacks crowd isles between the holding poles' available seating.

This is the Subway Series--where, even on time-truant days,

There is always a fair share of available defeatings.

Greetings are treasured.  

Especially those of seldomed happiness.

Most of them though, are those of negative connotation....

Like,

"Could you get the hell out of my way please!!!!!?"???!!!"

Or...

"F**k you too!!!"

This was, and is, your Downtown A-Train, making all stops to Lefferts Blvd. 

        

        "Step inside of the closing doors please."



Our Beautiful 2Morrow 2Day

Always and forever more, I'll love you like I love my brothers.

Although suckas try to railroad ya or Mack tractor truck-ya---

Those cats are just losers.  Opposite of winners--- Memph-City abusers.

I wrote this for you, with no beat. Only God inside the home of my mind as well as outside of my window.

Love being pumped to my heart, meeting my mental.

I see what they tried to get you into!

It started waaay back with Mr. Jackson.

Running the natives off and then thought they'd be relaxing.

But you so resilient and you have seen everything they've done.

Now I see why you got favor on me (us) baby, we (I) won,

We (I) were slum! Ducking in the streets when them shots popped off.

A 1/4 mile nomadic bullet took that homies top right off.

You scared me time and time again, but spared me time and time again.

I take it you were just showing and inspiring me how to be a man.

Martin died there, so you showed me how to lend a hand.

And lend a voice, to those who don't know how to expose feelings.

Deal with mis-dealings, mistreatments and what not!

I left you to move to NYC on some, "WHAT NOW?"

But I, maintained focus, it ain't take to long.

Right or wrong? Or whether I write it short or long? You know what I"m on---

You want me to own, moving along, loving me, my own.

And then it won't be long before I'm back.

Teaching through showing these cats how to act.

How to set it up, throw the right curve ball.

How to rightly field a grounder, how to make self so astounding.

Spent days through Central Park tossing lucky coins off into fountains,

Wishing only the best for us, un-unjust....it's just-us, baby.

Some of these folk crazy to fathom us separated,

To fathom us, "city of the dead" and label us "se-dated".

This be for my folk in the streets and those in that corner office.

For my folk in Forest Hill Cemetery, resting peacefully in the coffin

This is for those crying and coughing. I know you tired of being oppressed often.

I know it seems awful, but baby girl but we good now.

I just need you to stick wit me like Clyde and Bonnie.

I'm back in the hood now, doin' this just like I should, now.

They gonna say a lot and throw a lotta hate,

But we gonna play the game raw and wait for it to cross the plate.

Then abuse it like a corked bat.

then hit the lounge and tell the waitress to uncork that.

This is celebration from the pain and sorrow---

I love you today, with a state to appreciate a beautiful tomorrow!

Steven Fox - @ Hip-Hop Subway Series, NYC, 3/7/10.

"LEAVE THE LOSING TO THE LOSERS" FREESTYLE--(FOX WITH DRAKE BEAT)

BrooklynAfrica World Cup Stand Up!

I must admit that I am amped about this concert combo!   I didn't make it to many good shows last summer in NYC due to me trying to get my footing but I vow that this summer will be different!  It will be more musical and on the birthday note of my homie Prem, it will be one worth "The Build". (www.premonitionmusic.com).  I just caught wind of this concert taking place at Celebrate Brooklyn! @ The Prospect Park Bandshell, July 11th, 2010 @ 4pm.  The show will be headlined by The Legendary Roots Crew Band and hosted by BK MC Talib Kweli!  

The summer will get better than this but I know this is one of the great places to start for me!  Other noteables on the show roster are:  SahrNgaujah (star of the hit Broadway show Fela!), Bajah + the Dry Eye Crew, Dragons of Zynth and one of my favorites due to his high octaned spitfire, Blitz The Ambassador!  Once stated, The Roots will be headlining this OkayAfrica World Cup 2010 Finals to celebrate the first time, in the World Cup's 80 year history, the tourney will take place on Native Soil!  It was only right that America was beaten by Ghana!  hahahahahaha!  So it is only proper for me to call this a meeting of the Native Sons!  Big Shout To Rich Wright! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wright_(author). 

I'm excited about getting involved in the Brooklyn Scene and so should you! Even if you live in the city, you know that Brooklyn is where it's at.  www.bricartsmedia.org/events/performing-arts/okayafrica-with-the-roots-and-talib-kweli

http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/celebrate
Until we meet again, whether blessings or sin! 

Love and Peace------SteveFoxNYC