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I took a second the other day to peep through my own facebook photos. Here are some of the shots that made me think about where TheLegendsLeague has come from and made it to. Enjoy. Or not…

Andy and Will - 2 of the biggest reasons I make it through the work week. Mad love for these dudes.

Me and Drex at my homies KaeWonder & JC’s night at Chelsea Room in Toronto. This dude right here has seen me come up from robbing and stealing to dashikis and joints to being controlled by alcoholism to spitting spoken word shit to get weight off my chest and now into the growth of TheLegendsLeague. My real bro right there.

Me, Jay, Corey and Mikey - childhood homies who have experienced just about everything with me or seen me through it. Always got these dudes in my thoughts and hearts in every move I make even though I may not see them as often as I once did. Alotta love there.

Manifesto 2007 Artist Showcase. This is the first time I ever had anything exhibited. I know, not a big deal, but a big deal nonetheless. That’s one of the OG Missing James Tees, and notice in the back - The Jameses print at the bottom and the BloodMoney/LifeBlood artwork on the top.

Peachfuzz 1 Year Anniversary at Chinadoll. A whole lot of support up in there. Debo, I see you bro - don’t kill ‘em out in Italy my dude. Kat whattup?! Miss you. Brock, Boothe, Crook, Kit, Catherine, Jahmal from The Carps and all the etceteras. That place built a ton of support for TheLegendsLeague in those early months - a lot of love has been lost and left. Such is life right? fuck.

Me and Jessie aka BBoy Jester at Club V about 2 years back. Congrats on all the progress during So You Think You Can Dance homey. You’re a Legend out here, foreal. That’s the first time I rocked TheLegendsLeague Jameses tee. The rest is history in the making.

Skam’s birthday last year. Oh Joy. lol. Andy left early to break someone’s heart, I think.

Me & Rose. :’(
My fault.

Los, Mikey and Me at Where’s D’Angelo at the Rivoli a while back. Migraines like minefields. I used to pack a pen everywhere I went to make it easier to sneak a weapon in the clubs. Fuck, my life has changed. Thanks to Los and Mike for always being there.

Me and Gillian playing chess at Remix. A real beautiful mind. I love this girl, and am very proud of her.

This is after the first drop of Ideall tees after the separation from the ‘investors’. From then on out it was business always personal. Thanks to the LiveStock Team for getting my shit on them shelves, and to all of ya’ll for taking them off of the shelves. lol. This is at a B-Boy battle at The Guvernment. Don’t remember what it was called, but shout out to B2DU, Lenny Len and Supernaturalz for showing me mad love that night. I’ll never forget throwing tees off the stage and seeing a girl taking her shirt off after catching one, standing in the middle of the spot in her bra, putting on MY shit. Fucking amazing.

Arowbe, Gavin, Mensa & Me at The Supermarket for the 4Real event. Arowbe witnessed me climb out of a cab window on the freeway, as did Gavin. Mensa saw me get kicked out of grade school and high school numerous times. He even dressed up as me, rocking an olive M65 and a black toque back in 1993 to fool everyone into thinking I was still in an elementary school I had gotten expelled from. True Story? lol. Big respect to Sol Guy for continuing to inspire us all. Shout out to K’naan.

Zak, Me, Ayah and Tanika after Zaki’s show at The Mod Club. Too much energy and love here to pack into one shot.

Tanika and I talking life. Great shot, Will.

This is right after I dropped The Jameses Tee. Each shirt was made custom for each customer. Whatever color you wanted you got it. Seeing 3 peeps in one venue all wearing the same shirt of yours is a trip.

Peace to Jay, Marlo and Av.

Me and Shirley at Where’s D’Angelo, I think. Much love to you Shirley. I told you I wouldn’t hurt Stace if you gave me a chance! ;)

Chris and I. Apparently shocked about something. Whattup bro?!

My big bro. Done know.

Sam, Kat, Me & Caroline - I got schooled this night on why I should take pride in being a Filipino. Thanks girls.

Being that I’ve been a raging alcoholic for much of my life, I don’t liquor. At this MORE Party they ran out of beer at the bar! WTF?!

Cris and I at 2000 Til a couple years back. Thanks for all the support, girl.

Will and I at Down One for his birthday 2 years ago. He’s great at acting more drunk than he actually is, and he was putting on such a performance that he got KICKED OUT OF HIS OWN BIRTHDAY BY THE BOUNCERS!!!!! LMAO. crazy. Where’s Sherwin?

Spexxx and I at Sole Fresh out here in Toronto. Thanks for the support homey.

First day of school. Me speaking to my new batch of students a year ago. Will, Colanthony and Karla were just a few of the brilliant youths I was able to mentor and teach while working at The Remix Project. I am proud of them all. Much, much love for them.

Back in them Reilley’s days. If you’re a Toronto “hip-hop head” and don’t know what I’m talking ’bout when I say Reilley’s, you ain’t shit but a noob. Much love for these two - Sara and Kev been knowing me since the B-boying days.

Skam, Kardi, DangerRuss and Andy at LS. Shout out to Russ for being honest, letting me know the deal while they all be wheelin’ and dealin’ around me like I’m a sheep. I been wolfin’ out here. Don’t get confused by the cotton clothing. They’ll speak all kinds and I’ll let it all go down. I’ve wasted my time on bigger issues.

We turned pennies into diamonds.
My fault. Tell her I’m sorry, bro.

John Bronski blessed me with one of the illest convos I’ve ever had in my life that night. Schooled by a real legend. I’m grateful.

Mensa sees all. Don’t point a camera at him. Oh, I see, you’re trying to get your hands on a Jameses tee. Milana I see you!

Stirling in Urbanology rocking the LoveHate tee by IdeallClothing. Good lookin’ out dude. Cop yours at TheLegendsLeague Online Shop.

Me, Courtney and Taurean at the release of NaNa’s The World Inside My Head Album. No love lost my brother. Just communicate with me.

Jenny and My introduce me to Guitar Hero. They didn’t cook me the eggs and steak with rice that they promised, and neither did Steph. It was a set up. But the curry pizza was BOMB. Much love for both of these girls.

My sister and my sister at my birthday 2 years ago. Later that night I’d cut my arm open like I wish I still had the balls to kill myself. If only you knew.

We’ve been through too much to let this fall, brother. Keep making those moves. It’ll all make sense.

Rock Steady Crew bus trip 1997. The most amazing rooftop party in history. Ask about it.

Skam and me in front of LiveStock Toronto, loving the weather. The opening of this shop changed my life. Thanks to Jay, Los, Garry, and the whole team.

While at the Peace Magazine event at CIRCA, a girl comes up to me with the magazine and says, “Hey, check this out”. And there I was, featured in the mag. Shout out to Josh Router aka JR Ewing for the interview and all the peeps at Peace for making that happen. I thought that shit was just gonna be an online thing. lol.

Auggie, Skam, Andy, Myself, Los, Will, and Addy Boy at the Diamond D party at CIRCA. Who cares if I got 2 teams? I run the fucking League. Whattup Future?!!

Me, Kevin aka my dad’s look alike and JR from Times Neue Roman at Shuffle Party here in Toronto. Nuff respect for both of these dudes.

Brock aka your favorite designers favorite designer, Avi (Inqmnd & TasteBuds) and I at Shuffle Party.

Ideall Clothing’s T.O. Don’t Love U Tees flooded the streets last Summer. Thanks to everyone for the support. Apparently T.O. Does Love LL. lol. More colors to come. For now, get your T.O. Don’t Love You Sweaters at TheLegendsLeague Online Shop.

Me and Chris Kang. Too much genuine respect here. Way too much. I miss you dude.

(that was a lot of photos).