Rememberancer...look it up.

Tre- We had a conversation today about the importance of staying 1000% committed to what you want to accomplish. Sounded like you were on the edge...like you were liable to blow the joint, and I'm like...blow it up then butha.

"Boothed and bottled?"...haha-

Pow Pow

I remember wishing as a kid I could be a famous actor or model because the life just looked so easy. But to my lovely surprise, turns out acting or modeling is not half as interesting as being behind the scenes. I'll admit: it's pretty fabulous being behind the lens snapping pictures of friends and strangers doing whatever it is they do. And judging from the collectors item archive of photographs I have at my mom's house, it must be said that life's been pretty good. As I write this I'm enjoying a classy beverage and relishing at great memories. I guess that blog entry I read the other day was right...'the high ISO life is sooooo glamorous.' I’ve traveled to Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean and got to do the 1thing I love: taking lifestyle pictures and receiving the gift of being let into people's lives. Along the way from being a 12 year-old with a Walgreens disposable to using digital cameras, I realized photography is very F-ing cool (sorry I don't really cuss) and being a photographer is rockstar-esque...right? I hope what I do can be considered "art" one day. But then again...I'll just keep doing what I do and do what I does. Now that's the life.

Next Stop

One week. Here we go...

Solid

"The principle mark of genius is not perfection, but originality."

To whom it may concern:

For the individuals who still don't understand what this League thing is all about, I hope his explanation answers your questions.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

We give you J. Scott

As people, technology, and climates consistently change around us, there is always an appreciation for something that remains true, for something that remains honest to its core values while also being innovative enough to adapt to the ever changing world around us. The Ivey League embodies this lifestyle, drenched in creativity and innovation and founded on principle and ambition.

Helen Keller said that the most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen and cannot be touched. They are felt with the heart. And this is what this IVL movement is about. Heart; It is about raw emotion fueling ambition on the pursuit of excellence. IVL looks to relate to everyone via emotion, experience, and style. Through our emotion, experience, and style we look to be THE trendsetters for our generation. Yes, we are a generation that has been neglected, but we are also a generation that can uplift ITSELF, if no one else will. Through all of our generation's mishaps we are still beautiful and still young and still trying to find our way. IVL will speak to this generation, our generation, through our emotion, experience, style, and artistry.IVL is a movement. A movement that refuses to be held to the standards of the majority...

To sum it up, force us to pick a lane, and we will find a runway.

I couldn't have said it better myself...-

I.V.L.

"A few minutes ago, I had an epiphany...we aren't going ANYWHERE."

The last few days have been too long, but so much has happened that I'm not mad at all...dope shit going down.

Just thought I should share-

Classic.

A-Team

I have been blessed to come across a lot of individuals who are really on their grind. People who truly have aspirations of greatness. Each individual you see here is working toward something, taking steps toward their dreams every day, and finding time to smile in the process. I appreciate that. That's league shit. G, Sandi, Paris...whaddup! D, you already know what it is...and Tre, I see you.

"We too hard to be crushed, too gone to be stuck, too fly to be touched, too much to be us, so we...just let 'em do they thing, cuz we somthin' like the A-Team.." - Big K.R.I.T. ( Mixtape: Krit wuz here)

-Glasses Up

Good Times

Ten minutes after the cypher, in drunken reflection, Tre goes "And that was LIGHT"...hahaha.

-The Movement

Statements

Sometimes a picture is worth MUCH more than a thousand words. A bit aggressive, yes...but whoever wrote this kinda had a point.

Im just sayin...

Classic Creativity

Honestly, this is the type of movement that we want to be a part of. Let me jump out there for a second...the music and the energy on this stage DESTROYS the majority of the talent, or lack of, that we see today. The temperature's rising though...a change gon' come. Trust.



Phife Diggy, I see you.

League ish-

Big Band

Changed my demeanor upon first listen...

Your turn-

Freezer Burn

This weekend was dope. Caught up with some Leaguesters, flew around the city. One problem, I just got home and realized; I forgot my phone charger. Don’t you HATE when you do that?

Then again…I’ve seen worse...

Classic SB.

My bad, I've been over here grinding...what time is it anyway?

Until you value yourself, you wont value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.

-M. Scott Peck

Time Chasin'

College

Yes, I went out last night. And yeah, I had a few glasses of Crown...and a couple shots. But damn, my head feels like someone hit me with a MEAN crane kick. That got me thinking; if we were still in college, the rally would be the most important topic of the day...because in reality, it's only saturday morning.

Hot Tub Time Machine

Im Guessing Civil War?

As much as I enjoyed it, I am glad it's over.

Water...or Bloody Mary...

New York City Flow

Friday Night Lights

I might have to ride out there tonight.

Its been such an eventful week...in a good way.

Katrina, your a Gangsta.

Celebrashe?

Do You

"A man who does not think for himself does not think at all." -Oscar Wilde

Somthing fly to ride to...DMV...

-League

The Fine Print

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

What was your inspiration?

Real talk? I was sitting at work, and I was thinking to myself ‘I am missing something’. There was a void…then it hit me, College. We really used to get it in… (Laughs). I’m just trying to be honest...I really miss that shit. And the crazy part about it is that I am still in that good-time mindset, but I am not in college anymore. Oh, but I’m still yelling

“Lets get a couple drinks in us, matter fact get a bottle ‘tron’s what were sippin’ thennnn”

Hahaha….like…I drank patron then in the bars, and now I just drink it in the club…same goals…different arena. Ha.

The beats dope too, what made you take this approach?

Well, my nephew made this beat. Like I said, when I was at work I was reminiscing, and the chorus came to me. So once I stepped out the office, I hit him up and told him the concept. I just told him ‘Go ahead walk wit it…do whatever you want to with it.’ Oh yeah, this dudes 15 in the tenth grade...whaddup Zel. He's really on that “youngin’ on his grind” shit…but yeah, he comes back like a week later, and I was like, ‘this is tough’…so I went to the studio, and spit. Its like “Just Say Yeah” meets “I Love College” meets me…you know?

Tre DeJean - Just Wanna
http://limelinx.com/files/19e061f95cb08d90760aba2f5419358b

Did I forget to tell you something?

"Treeeee DeJeaaannnn!"

I’m proud of you broseph. The grind pays
off...I can see it in color. So let’s get it!
I appreciate the fact that the music you’re making
is actually dope. Studio flight in two weeks...Lets make
a few more bangers...Light.

Let me know when I can post the other tracks...
I think it would be a good move...but that’s just me.

Time Chasin-

I have spent my days stringing and unstringing my instrument, while the song I came to sing remains unsung. ~Tagore

Tre DeJean - Did I
http://limelinx.com/files/1c4b611bd78f35659d2701a6e7479d1e

Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it, time runs out. ~Oliver Wendell Holmes

Breakfast of Champions

Good Morning...

Left Coastin'

SB!

Im ready to make this move player pimp. I dont know if im coming (no woah...) June 1st or June 30th, but its already written. So start planning that touchdown party mayne! As for this IVL thing...I bet it grows faster than Ebony and Ivory. They look good by the way...you've been taking care of 'em.

"Shit done changed, but imma be the same, never switchin lanes, thats why I stay up in the sky..."

-League

"Rome wasn't built in a day."

Rule # 723: Feel Real Feelings

“Let yourself fall in love as many time as you can before you die and let your heart get broken as that many times more.”

“Why?”

“I mean, how else do you know you really live?”

"twas a woman who drove me to drink, and I never had the courtesy to thank her for it"

- W.C. Fields

Happy Cinco-

Tray Tables Upright, Seatbelts Fastened...

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My dreams keep me up at night, but the flight is usually pretty smooth, and the scenery is pretty dope...so I guess i'll be up for a while.

“When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid”-Audre Lorde

Introducing...

"Wallet, check. Keys, check. IPOD, check. Agua, check. Fresh, duh. Gas, Check."

Yes, yes, yes...we are finally ready to ride. We will all finally be able to visualize the concept behind this IVL movement. There has been a ton of dedication, conversation, emotion, faith, and love put into the things you will be able to experience through our eyes. The lives we live (we as in us...as in you too…haha) change daily. There are highs, lows, lowers, laughs, trials, failures, and success. We left fear out intentionally. Fear is something IVL plans to destroy. Fear is the strongest ingredient to mediocrity. And although this emotion is natural, it can be overcome. Through this blogs music, pictures, quotes, and whatever else we decide to expose, hopefully you feel OUR pains, OUR failures, and OUR success, as we conquer OUR fears as if they were yours. This is a simple introduction to something much larger. So, in short, welcome to the League.

Right On Time