SKATEBAORDING, GRAFFITI WRITING, BOWLING ( THE BACK UP PLAN), POOL, BUSINESS HANDLING, A JOB WELL DONE
Music
Movies
SAW SERIES (1-4), MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN, TEAM AMERICA, SIX DEGREES OF SEPERATION, SYRIANA, THE PRESTIGE ( FREAL SUPA DOPE)
Television
BOONDOCKS, NBA TV, FORENSIC FILES, COLD CASE FILES, ESPN, OCCASSIONALLY SOME GOOD HISTORY CHANNEL AND A&E
Books
OUTLIERS, BLINK, TIPPING POINT BY MALCOLM GLADWELL, 7 SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS, THINK AND GROW RICH, CELESTINE PROPHECY, 10TH INSIGHT, LIFE AND DEF BY RUSSELL SIMMONS, DO YOU BY RUSSELL SIMMONS, HIP HOP AMERICA, DEATH OF RHYTHM AND BLUES.
Heroes
MY MOM, YULIA "YODA MITCHELL" KALK, OCEAN HOWELL, RUSSELL SIMMONS, RANDY RHODES, DREAM TDK, BATES, SWET, DARE TWS, CANCER, DEVR HNR, WALTER RAY
About me:
BUKUE ONE
* the bio says most of it, i'll fill in the blanks, skating since 1987, graff writing since 1991. Bowling, business handling, speed scrabble all came in the 90's :)
For a short period in the early 90's the parallel worlds of hip-hop and skating went askew and converged. At the time both were still perceived by the mainstream as antisocial behaviors and temporary fads. Hip-hop was not "real music." Skating was not a "real sport." In 2006, these perceptions couldn't be further from the truth, as both disciplines have become fully integrated into the mainstream consciousness, not to mention multi-billion dollar industries. Somewhere along the way their paths diverged and these days they have few intersections even though they remain brothers in spirit. Yet there are some who walk among us that remember those days when hip-hop was an integral part of skating. Tion Torrence, aka Bukue One, is a product of that confluence of underground currents. In Bukue's hip-hop dictionary, there are 5 elements: rapping, djing, breaking, graffiti, and skate boarding. Intromission is the extraordinary album of a true Bay Area original, who in a single leap can pull a 360° kickflip, throw up a graffiti burner, and spit a tight verse.
Bukue One grew up straddling the border between Berkeley and Oakland, California. The dichotomy of the leftist college town and the gritty streets of The Town manifested itself musically in Bukue from an early age. "I watched early skate videos that featured music from punk bands like Bad Religion and Black Flag, but my friends were listening to NWA and Run DMC." He was also surrounded by music courtesy of his father, who was a backup singer for Marvin Gaye's touring band. Being a somewhat naïve preteen, he didn't see any contradiction in listening to such dissimilar genres. Living in the East Bay instilled a political consciousness in Bukue from a young age; his parents were both active members of the Black Panther party. So by the time Bukue was entering his late teenage years, he was socially conscious, a talented skater, and a renowned graffiti artist. His love of hip-hop had yet to translate into making music however. Bukue's entry to the hip-hop game came in the form of a live event production company, whose goal was to merge his love of skating and hip-hop. In 1998 Bukue's company, Urban Productions, organized a 4 day hip-hop/action sports festival in San Francisco featuring an a-list of artists, b-boy crews, djs, and skaters such as The Hieroglyphics, Artifacts, Style Elements, Rock Steady Crew, Shortkut, Apollo.Pro, Mike Carroll, Henry Sanchez, and Mike York. Afterwards, Bukue expanded his business into a record label and tour management firm. En route to Australia as tour manager for Aceylone, the hip-hop muse struck Bukue, resulting in "4 Tha Graff Heads", an ode to graffiti culture. As luck would have it, the art of graffiti was in vogue Down Under, and Bukue had a minor hit on his hands. Bukue saw that he could combine his business skill, hustle, and passions to make a sold living; a philosophy come lifestyle that he has practiced to this day.
Man i saw yall at the Granada theatER! and i got to meet you when i first walked in, bro i bought laser rey vol.2 from you, and man i still jam to it man... Comment back fooz!!! peace -Alex from DALLAS!!
wuz good!!!!!!! if u have alittle time!!!! come by my page and check out the best R&B unsigned dude from GA!!!!! and if u like what u hear keep coming back for more!!!!thanks for your time!!! holla back i will be here
i hung my paintings in a gallery today...:) exciting! i had my first spraypaint pieces ever included in the mix,inspired by folks such as you!thanks for the inspiration.....
peace love light,
reba
Hey thanks for the add. Nice show tonight...well done! Had tons of fun and the crowd was great! Hope to do it again sometime! Thanks for coming and putting it down tonight! See ya around! Your Orpheum Family...
hey my name's Galen. you dont know me but im a REALLY big fan! i can't wait till you and Del and Z and Plus come through Seattle! its gonna be frickin sweet!!! keep making good music and maybe i'll see you at the show!
50 cops rollin down the street... you musta pissed some one off w/ your postivity during your set... what gives!? btw, wanna start a fantasy basketball league!? hmmm... i'll take yo money!
heya...looks like we'll get to do a little work together...will you be on the road with abbey this winter?if so , warm welcomes await your talented self in humboldt.
cheese and butter, hardest show ive been 2 in a while, but i have a feeling that glass house in pamona and house of blues in san diego is going to be just as sick!
youre cool as fuck bukue!!i enjoyed my birthdayvery much!!thats the way i wanted to start it off!!!i was the cant in the black kangol buddy!!if you have a chance hit me up buddy..one love..BUTTER took out the CHEESE!!hahaha
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