Big Bang, Big Boom

BIG BANG BIG BOOM - the new wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

This 10 minute wall painted stop motion video was done by Blu. Its portrays the journey from cellular organisms to dinosaurs to humans. Great idea and very time consuming. Respect the dedication it took to do something of this magnitude

Tweet of the Day

Its seems that Mr.West is in the building. After a hiatus from the scene since the Taylor Swift incident months ago it seems Kanye has resurfaced not only with a massive single "Power" but also a Verified Twitter account. His tweets are exactly how we at Project 5519 expected them to be

Make Your Own Mark

Pilot Pens has come up with a brilliant promotional tool that allows you to take your own handwriting and make it a personalized font on your computer. Via www.pilothandwriting.com

Sneak Peaks

Here are a few things members of Project 5519 have in the works...

For an up and coming shoe store

And for the past 3 years members of Project 5519 have left an indelible mark on the Howard University Homecoming. This year it is no different with LaRoche heading the International Yardfest and Esstxr reprising his role as technical director with consultation,production and editing assistance form Still Thinkin'

Got The Internet Going Nuts

JESS3 / The State of The Internet from JESS3 on Vimeo.

Joelle Ortiz-We Don't Believe You (Directed by Rik Codero)

Rik has been making a lot of noise in the industry lately with his unique directing style and infamous guerrilla tactics he uses to get a shot. We at Project 5519 not only have a personal connection to Rik but appreciate a young visionary reaching his goal no matter what

Google Us ...

Crea Por Chile

If you've seen the past posts and the Peru Chronicles you can see that we at Project 5519 are fascinated with international cultures. So when the earthquake in Chile occurred a few months back we were very concerned. The contest “Crea por Chile” sought to find concrete solutions for families affected by the earthquake of February 27 in Chile. Here is one of the winning proposals.

The Incredible Bendable Bike

Designed by Kevin Scott, the bike can tie itself to a pole and then be locked via Gizmodo

The Roots X John Legend- Wake Up Project

1. “Compared to What”
2. “Hard Times”
3. “Little Ghetto Boy”
4. “Wake Up Everybody” feat. Common and Melanie Fiona
5. “Our Generation”
6. “Love the Way It Should Be”
7. “Hang On in There”
8. “I Can’t Write Left Handed”
9. “Wholy Holy”
10. “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free”
11. “Shine”


The 11 Track project will be out September 21st
Musical powerhouses John Legend & The Roots are presenting fans with a fiery new offering, Wake Up! The upcoming CD, being released by Sony Music on September 21, 2010, will feature soulful music from the 60’s and 70’s all with an underlying theme of awareness, engagement and consciousness— effectively telling listeners to Wake Up!

After being inspired by the recent historical Presidential election campaign of 2008, the R&B singer Legend and hip-hop band The Roots felt a need to enter the action. What started as plans for a single quickly developed into a passionate album representing change, hope and activism— not only referencing one particular moment in time, but on a larger scale, holding true no matter what the political climate may be

The Roots and Talib perform Live

THE ROOTS AND TALIB KWELI from beatmakersedition.com on Vimeo.


Talib Kweli performed “Get By” with the Legendary Roots crew at Prospect Park over the weekend for OKP’s Celebrate Brooklyn! Presents OkayAfrica.

Cee-Lo-No One's Gonna Love You (video)

Cee-Lo's latest single

In the Land of the Slurpee...7-Eleven is King

"When I Was 17" -- Pharrell from FanscapeTelevision on Vimeo.

MTV's new special WHEN I WAS 17 highlights music producer and artist Pharrell Williams as he talks about his early days in Virginia Beach and trips to 7-Eleven. We at 5519 have logged nearly 3,000 hrs at local 7-Elevens across this great nation of ours. Thats a lot of trips considering you only spend 5-8 min in 7-Eleven

Peru Chronicles Ep.3

Peru Chronicles Ep3 from Project5519 on Vimeo.

Follow the fellas as the encounter Paco, the most friendly dog this side of Machu Pichu

WE CAN'T HEAR YOU ... COMMENT! LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK... WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OF... ASK US QUESTIONS OR JUST SAY HEY ... WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

CAN WE BE FRIENDS??? Debate Corner

According to The Ladder Theory Men and Women cannot 'TRULY' be friends unless the guy is A- In a serious head over heels in love relationship or B- gay .... FACT OR FICTION??? Check the site out... I encourage you to look at every page in order and then you decide ....

Here's a bit from the site:  Foundations of Ladder Theory

Before we get to the core of the ladder theory let's introduce a few lemmas.

Lemma 1:Every time you meet someone you give them a quick mental rating. Just how this is done is based on your sex, like so:

It should be noted that this is not an entirely conscious process. To make it clear here's an illustrative example of what really happens:

• Bob Meets Jane
• Then Bob Meets Connie

Now the ladder theory description goes like this:
1. Bob Meets Jane
2. Bob sizes her up based on the above criterion
3. Bob puts her on the ladder
4. Bob meets Connie
5. Bob sizes her up based on the above criterion
6. Bob puts her on the ladder above Jane

You can recognize this has gone on because Bob says " I'd like to fxck Jane, but not as much as I want to fxck Connie"

I think that everyone has heard this or something like it enough times for us to accept it as axiomatic and move on. You might be thinking, " Well what about Jane and Connie?" We'll get to them next. ...... For more visit the site 

http://www.laddertheory.com/ 

Teenage Girls Are Recession Proof...

Interesting interview with Euro RSCG worldwide president Marian Salzman. Euro has done an interesting study on Teenage girls and their buying power. Specifically focusing on how new media and social networking has influenced this drive in purchase.

We at 5519 are huge fans of social media(hence the blog) and think that the next innovation in internet based communication and entertainment will be found on social networks. Web 3.0 IS OUT THERE

One of the 5519 affiliates DJB is working for Euro during the summer and had the pleasure of working with Marian. "Virtuality and reality have really blended together for younger people. They don’t really understand what we mean when we talk about seeing or talking to someone because they can see and talk with their fingers and via computer mediation"

An International Taste: NNEKA

While we love artist from the good ole' U.S. of A ... We here at 5519 love talent, message and uniqueness more. Check out Nneka, of Nigeria, as she speaks about what inspires her and discusses her first album Concrete Jungle. She's dope .... Check her out... WAKE UP WORLD, WAKE UP AND STOP SLEEPING



www.nnekaworld.com

J.Cole live from London Freestyle on Tim Westwood Radio

Fayetteville's very own and Rocnations future...J.Cole goes off while on-air with London on-air personality Time Westwood

KAWS Exhibition Opening

KAWS Museum Exhibit Opening from Paper Fortress on Vimeo.

World renowned and critically acclaimed designer and artist KAWS was given his own exhibition at the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art. You may be familiar with KAWS signature X's through the eyes of his subjects. Recently KAWS designed the album cover for The Clipse most recent album Till the Casket Drops

Video: Reflection Eternal-Ballad of the Black Gold

Reflection Eternal releases this track/video just in time...

VIsual Dope: Jay-Z & Lil Wayne-Summer in Brooklyn(Quincy Jones Remix)

This is dedicated to our loved ones in Brooklyn this summer...Esstxr,Still Thinkin, & DJB

5519 SITE OF THE WEEK

   http://sirrealphoto.blogspot.com/ 

 ... is not only a dope site to check out for some amazing photos ...It is also what we like to call the place of the "infinite playlist". We at 5519 are lovers of all types of art and respect young individuals taking a risk to follow their dreams. This photographers name is Dexter WordSmith Jones and happens to be a close friend to Still Thinkin' so look out for future collabs .... Check it out and Enjoy both the Pics and the Music ...

Peru Chronicles Ep.2

Peru Chronicles Ep. 2 from Project5519 on Vimeo.


The boys visit the lost city of Machu Pichu in the majestic mountains of Peru

Peru Chronicles Ep.1

Peru Chronicles Ep.1 from Project5519 on Vimeo.


Take a look at the first installment of Peru Chronicles Ep.1

Rude...But Funny

Aggressive-Aggressive Note of the Day: Spotted at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, where visitors are invited to provide information on the things they’ve been doing to combat climate change

5519 Pic of the Week

Meet Sasha "Still Thinkin'" Jackson one of the few ladies of Project 5519...a Film production graduate of Howard University's illustrious John H. Johnson School of Communications. Currently she is in New York free-lancing as well as doing a few acting jobs here and there. Besides her sheer beauty she has the talent and creativity to match.

Ad of The Day

We at Project 5519 are fond of dope advertising...peep this ad from TBWA South Africa agency

Happy Independence Day Weekend

From all of us at 5519...stay safe and have a great holiday...

Don't Judge a Book

Out of the box - book from adrian333 on Vimeo.


Simple + creative phone packaging that doubles as a manuel...each page has a different step and each step allows you to interact with your phone courtesy of Gizmodo

Pic of the Day

Philly is known for their Philly Cheesesteaks but if you want the real authentic cheese steak sandwich you have to visit Geno's Cheese Steak...Oddly enough Geno's biggest competitor is directly across the street....Pat's Cheese Steak...Photo via Village Slum

Great Work....Works

Volkswagen has done a series of great OOH promo pieces under the premise of "Fast Lane".  They took everyday facets of society such as a elevator or shopping carts and led people to the "Fast Lane"

Janelle Monae ft.BOB & Lupe Fiasco-Tightrope (Wondamix)

We are a little bias over here at the 5519 with Janelle and Lupe on the track BOB is a great addition this HAD to be posted...listen and be amazed "well they aint seem to mind it the last three times I posed in Vogue"