While killing time waiting for one of my many frequently-tardy associates, I decided to kill time and chill in the Barnes & Noble @ Union Square. I also made the decision to finally grab a copy of A Time Before Crack (autographed) by Jamel Shabazz. Not shockingly, he frequently drops in and signs a few copies. I have Seconds of My Life but have been eying the former for a little over a year. NYC often seems to turn a minor annoyance into rewarding coincidence (and vice-versa).
For those not familiar with Jamel Shabazz, he is the premiere visual historian of New York urban culture. You’ll probably never see his face, just his work. If you want to see what NY was like before it was ruined by MTV, BET, Sex and the City, Crack, or before the millionaires/corporations stole the culture, flip through any one of his books.
Later that night I got to chop it up with Evil Dee in a random BK lounge who seemed to recognize me from somewhere though I’m sure we’ve never met. He always struck me as one of the non-douchebags in the industry. Nice to get that confirmed. Solid dude.
Sex and the City Lameness Proof:
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