Dave

The Season 1 finale of Dave aired on Wednesday and I'm honestly blown away. The FX show portrays Dave Burd as he begins his fledgling music career as lil Dickey, an actual rapper, who's driven by a heartfelt belief that he is one of the best rappers alive. In a genre dominated by black males … Continue reading Dave →

Omar tribute

Omar was a semi-permanent fixture of e William street by NYPD for years. Whether skateboarding, smoking joints in the alley, or slinging pizza, he was always nearby when I first moved into my apartment at 609 e William. As our friendship progressed, the joint smoking was relocated to inside my place, where he increasingly spent … Continue reading Omar tribute →

jPay message #131

I jus drank two cups of that mexican espresso and I am ZOOMING! My new routine, since the pits are closed, is to make a cup and then try to do 150 push ups right after waking up. One positive of this quarantine is that there's no ride-ins so you already know who everybody is, … Continue reading jPay message #131 →

“Slow Jamz”

When I was little, my mom had me and my brother kneel at our bedsides and recite our nightly prayers...Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be. She knelt beside and lead us in the prayers. After the formal ones were concluded, she would ask certain saints to intercede on our behalf, and then would say the … Continue reading “Slow Jamz” →

jPay message #120

I've made it in a habit in the morning to make a cup of coffee in the day room right after waking up and brushing my teeth. early in the day, the day room is pretty low key. people are jus waking up, waiting to check their jpay, and theres a few guys that have … Continue reading jPay message #120 →