Righteous Kung Fu

"Angels Carrying Savage Weapons..."

2006-03-11T10:51:00.000-06:00

RKF x Destructo Godwilling...ciao...

"It's The Herbs & Spices Baby!!!"

2006-02-10T22:35:00.000-06:00

ciao...

"What You Mean 'Do I Want Some Fried Chicken'?"

2006-01-26T14:33:00.000-06:00

Adventures In Singapore!!!...Ciao..

Destiny...O.G. STATUS!!! Lupe Fiasco x RBK!!

2006-01-19T08:46:00.000-06:00

God Is The Greatest...O.G. Status....ciao

Can You Feel The Vibe?

2006-01-09T13:02:00.000-06:00

Yup thats the One & Only "SuperMan" StarBoard...some lucky fan in the U.K. I think is going to get it through a special giveaway with BBC 1Xtra...Now The Formula would be like Lupe x Maharishi x Vibe Magazine x RKF StarBoards!!!...hahah...Ciao...

New RKF StarBoard!!!

2006-01-07T00:20:00.000-06:00

"THE MILKY WAY: Whole x 2%"!!!

Of Course All Lovingly Hand-Done & Exclusive As Ever...Ciao...

More Retail Yakuza x Supreme!!!

2006-01-06T22:14:00.000-06:00

Retail Zapatista and Yakuza Chicken!!!

Bock Bock For The Revolution!!!!..hahahaha...Ciao...

Retail Yakuza x Supreme Denims!!!

2006-01-02T00:34:00.000-06:00

Another "Forced Collaboration" from Lupes' own personal stash...hahaha...ciao

LMAC x RKF = RETAIL YAKUZA US!!!!

2005-12-21T04:44:00.000-06:00

"What happens when you combine the Darkness with the Light?" - Twista feat. Yung Buk of Psychodrama "Adrenaline Rush"

EDISON CHEN!!! What The BloodCLOT!?!!

2005-12-21T04:30:00.000-06:00

So I been choppin game with the big homey Edison Chen of the very promising and dope Hong Kong based streetwear label Clot which has done collabo's with A Bathing Ape and ill japanese artist Madsaki just to name a few. He runs in the ranks of street culture royalty, has a very sucessful store in HK called Juice and is new age rennaisance man dabbling in film and music. Homey done been thru it and then some all at the ripe old age of 25! Check out his blog on the Japanese web magazine Honeyee.com. Dont Sleep Mang...he's the truth!!!...ciao...

1st&15th x ST0404 Asia Tour!!!

2005-12-08T20:00:00.000-06:00

Hahahahaha...We Hittin The Road Baby!!!...Ciao

The RKF x The A-Team x Mr. Shoe!!!

2005-11-21T00:20:00.000-06:00

FACE GETS NO PROPS!!!...Oh Yeah!!!...Another sweet collaboration from the good folks over at the RKF...this time its with Michael Lau and his famed Mr. Shoe...Shout to Grandmaster Hardy over at Maharishi for making it all possible and givin us the opportunity...Chuuuch!!!...This "Righteous Kung Shoe" with matchin StarBoard and just tear jerkingly detailed shoebox will be on display at the DPMHI Store in London November 23rd Godwilling...Big Brother Na$h Money Dollar$ Whaddup!!!...Hello New World Here We Come On Them Twinky Tre's With The Hood Screamin' We On Our Way!!!...Ciao...

RKF STARcamo Tee's!!!

2005-10-25T12:18:00.000-05:00

yessir!!!

RKF StarBoard "SuperMan"

2005-10-25T12:12:00.000-05:00

You already know what it is...Ciao...

Lupe Fiasco x IQMND!!!

2005-10-14T09:08:00.000-05:00

Check out the weekly diary of Lupe in the 4 part series..."Day-to-Day with Lupe Fiasco" an indepth look at his daily coming's & leaving's...over @ Inquiringmind.ca the all around cool site is dedicated to the streetwear movement and all that that entails...Funky Fresh!!!...dont sleep..Ciao

Carrera Lu!!!

2005-10-07T09:00:00.000-05:00

Hmmmmm....

1st&15th x ST0404 Sneakers!!!

2005-09-07T13:36:00.000-05:00

Yessuh...3 down 1 to go...say hello to the "Graf Strike", the "Wild Thang" & the "Message R.A.I.D."....all part of the 1st&15th Records x ST0404 Connoisseurs Collaboration...visit Hypebeast.com Special Section for full pics and updatilizations...ciao...

THE FNF ARMY PREPARES TO INVADE!!!

2005-08-29T18:43:00.000-05:00

New Righteousness From The RKFxFNF Collabo!!!

Be all that you can be...sickly and with extra heaviness!!!...Ciao

LUPE FIASCOxST0404x1ST&15THxRKF!!!!

2005-08-10T13:24:00.000-05:00

Damn thats a lot of X's!...but if you can figure out the math you will see that the record company 1st&15th and their premiere artist Lupe Fiasco ,who by the way are already teamed up with the RKF!, have collaborated with world reknowned sneaker scientist and rennaisance man ST0404 to produce some very dangerous sneakers....Yikes!....of course you know the RKF will be down with the action doing up some sick "1-of-1" StarBoards to celebrate this momentous occasion (and some tee's too!!!)...so stayed tuned...oh HypeBeast will be down with the collabo as well calling plays so don't sleep...Ciao

New RKF StarBoard!!!

2005-07-23T21:51:00.000-05:00

Yessir...A New RKF StarBoard has been lovingly done...its all hand done and just Oh So Swanky!

RKFxFNF!!!

2005-07-23T21:40:00.000-05:00

The RKF has been chosen to handle all the promotional items and things of that nature for the up & coming record label 1st&15th which currently is home to up & coming recording artist Lupe Fiasco ....be on the look for the cook up brought to you by the RKF with the new collaboration with 1st&15th & Lupe!...yup! just like that!

...Some Random Righteousness!!!

2005-06-29T13:57:00.000-05:00

...Some Bubblin' RKF grip-tape Picassolization from my man Mano...its the second RKF StarBoard...the first one I did up with some fine stencilin' and spray canning...this one is damn near kaput though cuz its skate or die pimpin'!...we doing up some real dope decks from grip to grain in the StarBoard series...hopeully they'll be done by the end of next month...I'll make em' famous as they come off the line...this just a play around sample joint but the new one's should be plenty official!...if interested in coppin' holla at the lil homey...click me I'm highlighted for a reason!...Ciao.

Updatilization!

2005-06-25T12:53:00.000-05:00

...So the RKF is up and runnin'...My man Mano...this graf/producer/continental Playboy along with his Superbe Frais cuzn' Nigel Monopoly are helpin me put it together so be on the look for the new righteousness....shout to my homeys at Hypebeast Kevin Ma and the whole crew and my homey's Ken & Uriah at Uprise Jackson Hennesy is a sick-ass beast!....I plan on just ranting & pointin' out a bunch of stuff which might just be important to the lil' homey...maybe some super-duper exclusive interviews, some big-ups on some charity organizations, NO SHOES though go to Hypebeast for that, maybe some music, fly ladies & a whole lotta Swankiness...its has begun...Chuuuch On The Move!!!

Lesson 1: Mind Over Matter

2005-01-27T08:50:00.000-06:00

Righteous kung fu is a very interesting concept to me. Not only is it pop-culture friendly but it speaks to something deeper. In a world where many different techniques are used to attack and, respectively, to defend a kung fu that is righteous will always prevail even in defeat. An oxymoron I am aware but somehow it seems to me to be true. I am sure this slight infatuation with RKF stems from my immersion in the martial arts since I was about 2 or 3 years of age until now, in various frequencies of activity throughout my lifespan thus far, but it also comes from my religious background as well. In my years being in the music industry I have seen a lot of injustice, outwardly inflicted and self-inflicted, all in the name of success. I think my perspective on life keeps me grounded but then again I'm on the inside looking in. Ignorant to the extent of my own injustices. One thing I have learned through my experience is the importance of mind over matter. To me, a person intrigued with the chaotic theory of self-similarity, every situation or experience in life is reflected in something else somewhere and in some time. Now maybe not identical in physics but certain aspects of things and events do mimic others precisely. For instance I've noticed businesses,no matter what the product or the bottom-line is, use almost identical tactics to get to the same goal. Whether its Pro-wrestling or a Lemonade stand there are inherent tried and true methods that can and are applied to acheive a common end, success. Within these systems are the same potentials for good and evil as in any other system when the goal is success especially if its financial success. Now I'm not knocking the structure of buisnesses today or capitalism itself merely just pointing out the base similitudes between businesses. Being a buisness owner myself I understand why some of these methods were put in place by my "fore-fathers" for lack of a better term. Some practices are for protection of interests from the assaults of other hostile businesses while others are for rapid turnaround of investments.
Where the technique of mind over matter comes into play is that these practices, good or bad (strictly based on consequence of the action) don't just exist outside of the body acting as external weaponary that can be exchanged periodically for another type or be put down all together but these are internal practices that permeate the mind, body and soul much like hand-to-hand combat. These techniques are ingested and used on a daily basis to attack or defend. They become apart of your being and that is where the danger lurks. Because they are a part of you they become prevalent in your daily come & go's the same mindstate that tries to reduce third-quarter expenditures is the same one that calculates the worthiness of a homeless man for charity. Mind over matter is a technique that can be used to separate these ideals from reality and how and when to use them properly. To do this I use my moral base that determines to me what is right and wrong A.K.A. my conceious to guide my decisions, inter-office and at home, home being the rest of the world outside the office. I also try and stay focused on my last day on Earth a technique practiced in the Japanese Bushido code because the events on that day will be my last tests from the Man upstairs and since the coming of that day is uknown it becomes everday until. And I would certainly like to leave on a good note that day with Him. Making the welfare of the mind of utmost importance to me will lead to a trickle down effect through the body and soul which aint half-bad. I dont think the concept of mind over matter is unwaveringly dedicated to gaining complete independence from wordly goods and trivialities but on another tier just as humbling is it can be instituted to place these goods and distractions in their proper prespective to acheive a much more meaningful success.

Peace.