Jit Camp – Page 39 – Where A Jit Can Be A Jit

November 25, 2020

A New Era For Rugs.

After Lebron James wore a shirt he designed, Chicago based creator Kris Kites has to capture that moment into one of the most influential rug drops of all time.

Lebron James himself rocked Kris Kites shirt on IG after the Lakers won the NBA championship,

The Kites imprint is front and center on this piece.

In the past a rug was just looked at as something to place on the floor. After Virgil Abloh debuted his “Off White X IKEA” rug collab the rug became more of an art piece or statement. Collectors across the globe began hanging the famous “Keep Off” rug on their walls and back drops.

Off White X IKEA “Keep Off” by Virgil Abloh

It appears the rug will come in two sizes.

Mostly known for his “imakefakeclothing” movement Kris Kites has dabbled into the rug game. A release date for the piece is unknown at the moment, but if the price tag isn’t to pricy I will be picking up this piece. To hang on the wall or keep on the floor. Now the rug can be used in vast creative ways in your space.

I also need that “Gigantor” chain Mr.Kites!

November 25, 2020

One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Garbäj.

With Winter coming Garbäj Clothing is bringing product made to get dirty.

This “Faerie Ring” crew neck is a big winter vibe.

Perfect balance of fantastical and spiritual.

A majority of the drops Garbäj does factor into the “Recycle, Upcycle, Be The Cycle” movement. Their latest “Faerie Ring” collection bends the fantastical with the spiritual all in one drop. Bringing these images and ideas from the past into something new, strengthens the cycle theme of Garbäj. A majority of the proceeds from each drop go to charities, if you needed another reason to support this dope brand.

The “Gundam” tee brings everything full circle.

The “Nano Particle” tee is one of the harder to find Garbäj releases.

For me the “Gundam” drop hits home the most, bringing something nostalgic from my past, one of my favorite anime’s, into the present. The “Nano Particle” tee is one I own personally, the first piece of Garbäj I was able to get my hands on.

With all eyes on the “Faerie Ring”, I have a feeling Garbäj is planning something crazy for their next drop. The dope visuals they have been dropping recently leading up to each drop, reveals the story of what’s to next to come for the “meant to be dirty” brand.

November 24, 2020

St.Pete Stand Up.

The Hip-Hop landscape in the 727 is thriving more than ever with drops from UAC and Palm Pact. I also wanted to shed some love on the 727 legend Crown Marquiss.

Palm Pact “Armada” now available on Spotify.

Palm Pact is back again this time bringing the entire burg with them on “Armada”. This project features 20 tracks from the Palm Pact collective Kai Ken, Euphemistic, Bomber, Ryan Rev, and Jolly Green. The homies at UAC, kmon and khol bars came through on my favorite track of the project “In The Moment”. 19 producers came together to create this project, creating the soundscape for each track.

“Black Sheep” My favorite track from UAC.

The UAC collective of Kmon Beats and Khol Barz have been dropping bangers over the last few years. From the “Hi Jack Ep” series to “Saturday With Sativa” UAC is definitely laying the groundwork for what is next to come. Check out their new single “Manifest Destiny”.

Crown Marquiss’s “Live From The South Side” is a classic album in the St.Pete Hip-Hop community.

Definitely the best rapper I have ever heard come out of the burg, Crown Marquiss has been dropping heat since I was a Jit. Whether it’s from “Hit Wonder” or “ 2 Houses” Crown has a solid body of projects that are ready to be rediscovered. As a whole I would say “ Live From The South Side” is Crown’s best project to date with “Crown Vic” being his latest drop in 2019. Crown will always be immortal in the 727 hip hop scene based solely on his verse from the J-Goodie classic “Unsuccessful”, which is probably the best song in the history of the city. I can still spit the entire track verse for verse. Whatever is next for Crown Marquiss I am hoping it drops soon, the burg is ready for some more “Local Muzik”!!!!

November 22, 2020November 22, 2020

Everyone’s A Cowboy.

COWBOY by Takeo is going to have everyone in COWBOY this Fall/Winter with their latest drop exclusively on depop.

This muscle shirt has custom embroidery done by BTMVLE.

Taking a different approach than the shirt game Takeo included the blue muscle shirt and grey jump suit in this collection. Everything is locally curated and custom embroidered right in the heart of St.Petersburg.

A majority of this collection is now sold out. I wish I would have snagged the red turtle neck with the yellow COWBOY logo that one was my favorite release. The jeans are definitely here to stay with them becoming the centerpiece of any COWBOY fit.

The red turtle neck was the dopest release of the drop.

With the brand picking up some steam over the past year it is apparent that soon enough everyone will be wearing COWBOY by Takeo.

November 22, 2020November 22, 2020

We The South!

The time has come “NBA2TAMPABAY”, the Toronto Raptors are unable to start the 2020 NBA season in their home city of Toronto due to COVID 19 restrictions, choosing Tampa Bay as their host city.

With other cities like Buffalo, Louisville, and Rochester, all in the running the Raptors organization and the NBA decided to choose Amalie Arena and Tampa Bay. I feel the adjacent location of the Tampa Bay Area with other NBA markets made this a no brainer for the league. A born rivalry between the new Tampa Bay Raptors and the magic and heat with definitely add excitement to the upcoming season.

Amalie Arena is the perfect place for NBA basketball.

The hornets wore “Oklahoma City” jerseys during their season in OKC.

I am hopeful Tampa Bay will be in a similar situation Oklahoma City was before they got the Thunder. Due to Hurricane Katrina the at the time New Orleans Hornets had to play their home games in OKC which at the time did not have an NBA franchise. A few years later the Seattle SuperSonics would relocate to OKC becoming the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Fred Vanvleet and Kyle Lowry are two of the Raptors biggest stars.

At this time it is unclear if fans will be allowed to attend games, but either way fans in the Tampa Bay Area have a new sports team to cheer for. The Raptors won the NBA championship two seasons ago so their team is still pretty solid. This a huge step forward in Tampa Bay’s NBA chances in the future, the community should be excited to embrace the team as our own. Thunder Alley is starting to look a lot like Jurassic Park!

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020

Babushka’s In The Burg.

Fresh of the goon affiliated “Don’t Be A Hero” drop the Balaclava Boys are back this time it’s “Babushka’s Big Break” release.

Balaclava Boys X Bottem Ville “No Face Mask” collab.

The Ski Mask Creatives have been in the lab recently dropping both “Propaganda Packs”. Pack 1 ties in the “Don’t Be A Hero” drop where Balaclava Boys and BTMVLE collaborated on a legendary “No Face Mask” release, which is accompanied by the short visuals “Rendezvous” and “Rapport” the first of a three part series.

The focus is all on Babushka for Pack 2. With the dope “Babushka’s Big Break” image in sticker form.

Dope floral design on the pocket of “Babushka’s Big Break” tee.

“Babushka’s Big Break” is now available on balaclavaboys.com for $35 with stickers included. Personally I am going to be picking up the combo pack featuring both “Babushka’s Big Break” and “Don’t Be A Hero” releases, plus five stickers and a keychain. This drop is definitely taking over the winter setting up Balaclava Boys for “Propaganda Pack 3”.

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020

Sky Zhone Achieved.

Putting their stamp on the St.Pete Hip-Hop movement with “Sky Zhone”, the entire Zhudaru1963 Collective is ready to dominate the rest of the year with a flood of new singles.

First out the gate is fellow Tampa Bay Sports fanatic Acoupstix with his single “Easy Dubs” featuring the man himself Zhudaru1963. This track has one of those cool Sunday driving down Central Ave with the windows low type of vibes. The chill Boom Bap beat allows Acoupstix to add his St.Pete swagger to the track, that’ll have you saying “Easy Dubs” all day.

The kid got flow man. To hold fans over until “Strange Noise” drops, Heyeyella comes with a crazy flow on his single “Peace”. Off rips Heyeyella hits you with a barrage of witty bars, but as the track goes on it becomes something more like an anthem type track, when I found myself chanting “I need some peace”. I am definitely looking forward to what “Strange Noise” will bring if Heyeyella is already going this hard on the single.

Steer anthem of the summer “Poppin” by Mackey Emannuel and Zhudaru1963

This one right here man is the street hit of the winter. Mackey Emannuel and Zhudaru1963 bring the best of both worlds on “poppin”. Mackey brings that sing songy element with bars like “Even though we in the jungle you won’t tame zhu”. Zhudaru1963 brings one of the hardest verses I’ve heard all year with one of my favorite lines being “The mirror ain’t your friend you did it to yourself.” All this is surrounded by the synth hi hat heavy beat has no choice but to be one of my top tracks of the year. I been doing the Zhudaru “poppin” dance all week when it comes on my playlist.

I believe Kayo Da Beast is dropping a single real soon “Bout It” with Mackey Emanuel that sounds like a club banger. If you are in need of studio time, a recording session is $40 hr, also pick up the dope merch Zhudaru just dropped.The store is located at 3500 5th Ave N Unit A.

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

1 Of 1’s Are For The GOATS.

Building off inspiration from their sold out “Trapicana” release, Jit Camp and BTMVLE have collaborated on “Trapicana Field” long sleeve to commemorate the historic 2020 Rays Baseball season.

The OG “Trapicana” tee shirt from BTMVLE.

In part one of their “Stadium Series” Collection, Jit Camp and BTMVLE put all of St.Pete into this one, with every detail representing the city.

The Rays blue and yellow color hits represent the current colors of the team. The purple and black camo design of the shirt is a call back to the OG “Devil Rays” color scheme we all know and love. Locals have so many great memories at the Trop, and for many it has been a staple of the city for our entire lives, this shirt is an ode to that.

BTMVLE’s “Dunce Cap Kid” logo in the Rays color way.

The St.Pete Pelican Flag in the Rays color way.

The BTMVLE “Dunce Cap Kid” adds to the local ties theme by being a St.Pete owned brand and business, putting out small batches of dope product for their consumers. The Rays often use the Pelican or St.Pete flag on some of their gear, further adding to the St.Pete aesthetic.

Each 1 of 1 piece is personalized for each client.

At the moment 1 of 1’s like this will probably cost you around $150, so you better bring the bag. The 1 of 1 experience is worth it though, BTMVLE collaborates with you on what exactly your vision is to put out the best product possible. Be on the look out for future Jit Camp X BTMVLE drops in the near future.

November 9, 2020

Culture Reconstructed.

Building momentum off their previous tee shirt chapters like “Sick Fucks” “Blow Me”, Vulgar Culture is delivering their most seductive chapter to date with “WMCXXX” or “Weapons Of Mass Creation” on 11/12.

Each piece in the chapter tells a specific story unique to each creator on the project. Some steer towards a more sexual vibe, were as others have a more trippy, “higher level” aesthetic to them. The mustard and pinkish color way of the six tees fits the earthy/sexual tone of this chapter.

The “WMCXXX” Chapter is definitely not to be slept on. I feel this is a very special beginning of what it is to come from the Vulgar Culture brand with numerous chapters in the cultural reconstruction left to be told.

November 8, 2020

Give Me The Green Light: On The Rocks.

This week Green Light Cinema was able to get their hands on the “Apple TV Exclusive” film “On The Rocks”, yet again teaming together director Sofia Coppola and actor Bill Murray since 2003s “Lost In Translation”.

“Lost In Translation” is one of the classic “Dramedy” films of the mid 2000s.

In “On The Rocks” Sofia Coppola takes a step back in a stylistic aspect but is still able to deliver one of the best “Dramedies” in the last few years. Bill Murray was spot on in this film, delivering one of this best performances in years, yet again playing a father figure type role. Rashida Jones holds her own, sticking with Murray’s deadpan style. Marlon Wayans plays Jones’s husband in the film, who sort of works as a macguffin or plot device to get the story going.

One could say the film is about a father and daughter trying to uncover a possible cheating husband, but as “On The Rocks” goes on it becomes about the relationship between Bill Murray and Rashida Jones.

Fans of Coppola’s work might not dig this one or feel it’s a lighter entry in her cannon compared to “Virgin Suicides” and “Marie Antoinette” but still definitely worth watching. Grade: 4/5

Next week Green Light will be showing the highly anticipated film “Ammonite” starring Saoirse Ronan and Kate Winslet.