When you start to know someone, all their physical characteristics start to disappear. You begin to dwell in their energy, recognize the scent of their skin. You see only the essence of the person, not the shell. That’s why you can’t fall in love with beauty. You can lust after it, be infatuated by it, want to own it. You can love it with your eyes and your body but not your heart. And that’s why, when you really connect with a person’s inner self, any physical imperfections disappear, become irrelevant. – Lisa Unger

Fingerbanger 1: FaltyDL – Hop Love(Jamie xx Remix) (don lowed)

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The first question I ask myself when something doesn’t seem to be beautiful is why do I think it’s not beautiful. And very shortly you discover that there is no reason. -John Cage

LA Face with an Oakland booty.

Fingerbanger 2: THEESatisfaction – QueenS (don lowed)

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Chubby boots has the Santorum issue… Best Chubby Boots video ever – have you seen Chubby Leiora loves to suck already? Better keep your google ‘safe search’ on. It ain’t pretty.

Fingerbanger 3: Chubbie Boots – Dont Eat The Acid Jam (don lowed)

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I don’t know about Othello Plus and I can’t find anything about him either.  Not where he’s from.  Nothing. It’s a problem. Not for me, but for him… and milkdipper records.

Fingerbanger 4: Othello Plus  & The Pocket Change Band – I See You Out There (don lowed)

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There’s a strong case to be made about getting old and wanting to listen to the same music you did when you were ‘young and cool’. I read somewhere that it actually has something to do with a change in brain functions that have a harder time with unfamiliar patterns… or something. I’m good with concepts, not details. The point is that the music these kids are listening to is AWFUL and they’re all going straight to hell… Now Eric Clapton… he was a real musician. Where did I leave me keys?

Anyhow the point is, Sage makes hip hop how I remember it. Fat, Funky, Fat & Flowing. Download the whole Jam Sandwich Album Here

Fingerbanger 5: Sage – Bookshop (don lowed)

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Now, I’m going back to Alfonzo Rawls videos. Did you know he use to drill holes in the nose and tails of his boards and fill them with hardwear so that they lasted longer? True story.