Tribeca Urban Arts and Music Showcase Video RECAP

Hello All,
    Here is the video recap of the event. I'll post more photos and my own thoughts of the event later, but here's something to show you a glimpse of what happened. Overall, I had a good time and thought the event was cool.

 Stay no less than Stunningly Fresh,
        Joe

Photo of the Day: BBoy Dmize's Freeze

Yesterday I was driving all around the NJ/NY area selling tees and I caught up with Dmize. He's a bboy I met back at the Raw Flava Bboy competition(recap 1 here). He happens to be a good friend of Jay Wise and he told him that he loved the new shirts. I caught up, he picked up both the "Born An Original, Don't Die A Copy" t-shirts and the belt. He's going to be wearing it for a breakdancing competition in Spain that he will be flying out to later this week. Good luck to him and hopefully he brings back the "W".  Dmize being the cool dude that he is, did a freeze with the Branded Baron shirt for the camera.

Here's a video of him from that Raw Flava competition


Stay no less than Stunningly Fresh,
    Joe

Raw Flava Bboy Battle w/ Hip Hop performances Recap 2

Here are more videos of the event with an interview with Daniel Joseph and an exclusive verse. For that interview we wanted to test everyone's vision, so we did it in the dark. I know, it's a fail on Branded Baron's part, but the video did look crisp when it was being filmed. I just need to make sure there's always good lighting, so this problem doesn't occur. Enjoy the videos and a pick up some stunningly fresh apparel after. ;)

Stay No Less Than Stunningly Fresh,
Joe



























Courtesy of BreakerNYC.com for the final battle footage

Raw Flava Bboy Battle w/ Hip Hop performances Recap

Last night an American culture was alive and well and by that I mean Hip Hop. The Bboy competition Raw Flava, sponsored by Gravity Skills & Black Flag Shoppe brought out Bboys and Bgirls from New York, Jersey, and Philly. It was great to see everyone killin it and I would've loved to show everyone my skills and collect the $500 prize, but I won't battle for anything less than a mill.....or maybe it's because I suck and can barely do anything from the 6step. There were cyphers everywhere, so everywhere you turned all you saw was somebody breakin. Since I felt awkward for even just nodding my head, I was stuck in my Bboy pose filming and taking pictures of everything around me. I caught only a decent amount of pictures and took a bunch of clips of video that my camera died before the semi-finals. I know I missed capturing some good footage of the battles, but sometimes you need to step back and watch the talent.

I was chillin by Black Flag's area wearing the "Stunningly Fresh" longsleeve(Click here to buy) while rocking the Astrohop hoodie(click here to buy), chillin, and chatting it up. New Branded Baron sponsored artist Daniel Joseph came through rocking the Carpe Diem sweatshirt(click here to buy) and he was performing. Jay Wise & Chaos the O.G. of the Corp Cartel came through to rock as well. One of the bboys Dmize lived on the same block as them in Washington Heights in the City, so they were rooting for him all the way. Unfortunately he ended up getting knocked out in the Semi-finals to finalist Atlas, but he did his damn thing. One disappointment that I had at the event was that there were Mcs there that came to rock, but those to did perform like Daniel Joseph, Jay Wise & Chaos, and Rasheed Chappelle, performed either 2 or 3 songs. Granted the main focus was the bboy battle, but I think there could've been a bit more love for the mcs. Hell they were performing and people were dancing to the songs, they might as well had the battle while they performed. Just a thought. So you had the DJ playing the music, you had the mcs performing, the bboys breaking, but where was the graffiti element? Well there were no writers tagging up the venue, but Black Flag was selling some spray cans, caps, and markers for those who bomb.

Overall it was a cool event, I'll make sure Branded Baron has a table to sell at the next event. Oh, Phantom beat Atlas in the finals of the battle. I personally disagree with the outcome and I'm not saying Phantom didn't win or wasn't good, but just in my eyes I saw differently. It was definitely a hot final to watch. Shout out to everyone who came through and I look forward to seeing more cool events.

Below I have some footage of bboy cyphers, battles, performances, and pictures of the event. I'll add more footage tomorrow.

Stay No Less Than Stunningly Fresh,
Joe

BBOY Battle, MC Battle, & Performances FEB 27th!

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Yes, yes y'all! There's a bboy competition and mc competition in Clifton, NJ sponsored by Black Flag Shoppe(You can shop there in person to buy some Branded Baron apparel). I'm a fan of bboying or breaking or breakdancing as well as a good emcee battle. Hopefully there will be some strong competition to entertain everyone and I know there will be some good performances by a bunch of artists like Daniel Joseph and possibly Jay Wise. Branded Baron will probably not be selling at this event, just hanging out and supporting the Hip Hop culture. I know, I know, but if you want to buy something there and in person, I'll have some items on me. This is definitely a great place to rock any of our shirts or hoodies. Maybe you want an Astrohop hoodie or tee. Check this event out.

Stay No Less Than Stunningly Fresh,
Joe

MUSIC DOWNLOAD- Jay Wise Feat. The Gem N I "Got My Shades On"

Here at Branded Baron, we are music lovers. It only makes sense Branded Baron to sponsor artists and support the music. The artist that we want to share with the world is a hip hop artist by the name of Jay Wise. Jay Wise is an M.C. from Washinton Heights, Manhattan and is always stylish. He's Fresh from flow to his kicks and is a perfect fit with Branded Baron. If he tried to be and look like someone else, then be supported by Branded Baron would come about, because we focus on the originality of YOU. Being Branded Baron is being branded a unique individual.Jay Wise is also a member of the Corp Cartel, who's group won awards such as the Best Latin Hip Hop Group for the Underground Mixtape Awards. They released two mixtapes hosted by DJ Carl Blaze(R.I.P.) and L.Boogs. He brings along crew members from Team Mile High, The Gem N I on this track "Got My Shades On." The title may sounds like it's about fashion, but do not get it twisted, the lyrics are creative. Not your normal Hip hop track, which is good. Download it and Blast it!

DOWNLOAD HERE

Jay Wise Myspace
The Gem N I Myspace

For all the Rock lovers, don't worry we have some music coming your way too!
-Rich