Yard$ is BlackcardART

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Yard$ is the definition of "Artrepreneur". Scrolling through the popular page on Instagram, I started following Yard$ back in February of 2015 and his work caught not only my eye, but the passion and story he was sharing with the world through art aroused me.

Artwork by: Yard$

I had a chance to communicate with Yard$ and asked what inspires your work? He replied, "My generation and my past". He started painting since 2000 from shirts then transitioned to canvas in 2014. "My lifestyle inspired me to paint my everyday life and I call it my TRUTH! I started sharing my god given talent to the world through social media and the response was amazing. It was different, risky but that's what art is about, being RAW & TRUTHFUL, not forcing it".

Photo Credit: Yard$
Lucky for us this Las Vegas native is a true inspiration to all, and I'm excited to see just how much more Yard$ has to share with the world. He is proof that you can be and do anything you want as long as you keep pushin, keep grindin, and keep hustlin towards your dreams. Whether if it's through a paint brush, music, or fashion, it doesn't matter, everything links to ART! Just be you and speak your TRUTH!

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Prince Honored at AMA 2016

Photo Credit: Kristinna M. Brooks

I don't remember but my mom always tells me this story, at the age no less 3 I was in a walker in Germany were I was born, she played a movie called "Purple Rain", now back then I had no clue what affect it would have on me now, but I was mesmerized by the man they called "Prince". Drawn to the fact that he was a great musician, singer, composer, producer, and all around amazing icon, I could never get enough as I got older.

It's been over 7 months since the icon has passed and last night the American Music Awards paid a great tribute and honoring him with the Top Soundtrack Award for "Purple Rain" that was released back in 1984 which was accepted by his sister Tyka Nelson.

What some people don't know is Prince defied all odds. A black teen from Minneapolis he wanted to shock the world. He had a vision, and God-given talent, he is still one of the world's most respected and loved artists. Prince, if you didn't know has 984 titles to credit and counting, with over 20 albums under his belt and endless music and unreleased tracks. He has collaborated with many artists all over and last night his sister Tyka quoted, "In the words of Prince, with love, honor, and respect for every living thing in the universe, separation ceases and we all become one being, singing one song."

Winter & Rain (Bay Area Life)

Living in the Bay Area you know you should always always keep a spare coat, hoodie, or jacket handy. It seems that winter is here, and although the weather goes through it's bi-polar phases, it's the BAY AREA the weather is always changing.

This years FALL fashion has drastically changed. I have seen women and men despite being freezing outside everyone will still wear shorts and flip flops, weird? NO this is a norm in Cali.

I for one, especially those who know me, know that I have to be bundled up but I refuse to wear a jacket. If I'm going somewhere fancy as shown in this picture to your left I have to keep it classy. I didn't get a chance to do a FULL body shot but I have a black long sleeve maxi dress with a fur short sleeve vest with black Christian ankle booties. Although it was cold, I still made sure what I wore over it wasn't "jacket" like. Anyone have any tips, ideas, for the cold night CITY visits. Comment below.

What Moves you?

Everyday we wake up is a blessing. Do you actually know what yoTrue enough you will have obstacles that approach on a day to day basis, but it's how you handle it when these road blocks arise. Face your fears, welcome those obstacles with open arms, but DO NOT quit. We have to live in the present. Not the past, not the future but the Present, today, at this very moment!

Inspire others to be great, inspire others to do better, to think better, to feel better. Someone told me last year, "What ever you put into the universe, will come back to you 10 X's." It's up to you to decide if what you're giving off is GOOD energy, or is it BAD energy?

The world is already full of so much negative, and hate. We need to inspire, and motivate each others as we would our kids, our families, our loved ones. That is what will make us all LEADERS!

E.L.H.A.E (Every Life Has An Ending)

I believe we all have many talents, some more than others. What I mean by that some of us are good at different things than others. For example, some people were meant to do music, some people were meant to be the lead singer, play the instruments, producer, or just dance to the music. 

Well may I please point out that this gentleman from Atlanta has the Feel Good Music we have all been waiting for. With his soothing but raspy riffs make you feel what he is singing. Click the link and hear for yourself, I'm exciting for what's to come. Thank me later.
 He is on my top week list of NEXT UP!!!

https://www.youtube.com/user/ElhaeMusic