Join us for a listening session of “The Kumetay”. We knew when the homie Chief Encore linked up with that awkward fvck Squeegie O, something special was bound to happen. I think we were right. We have a taste of what “The Kumetay” has in store for us with the summer time, feel good banger A&T. Give it a listen below & we’ll see you on the 24th.

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DJ Run P mixed this for you to listen to while you’re wearing the “Highest In New York” T Shirt. In case you didn’t know, Staten Island has bragging rights over the rest of NYC! It is based on the geographic fact that Staten Island is the highest elevation point above sea level on east coast. (south of Maine) Don’t go trying to find the “Todt Hill Tavern” in the physical world, it only exists in that special place. So all you herbalists SHOULD SHOW PRIDE. Rock this shirt with authority.

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Tariq: So tell me, how long have you been tattooing?
Magie: 11 Years,

T: What made you start?
M: I Don’t know, the tattoo world wasn’t really foreign to me, my dad was always getting tattooed by some old school Brooklyn guy like Mike Profetto, some times in someone’s kitchen, he was completely sleeved out & my sister and I were always with him on the weekends so we were exposed early. I was also going to FIT for illustration and he had suggested it. My first tattoo job was a summer in Coney Island at the Bowery & it was in the shittiest conditions.

T: Wow, what made it the shittiest conditions?
M: It was one of those kiosks kind of like shops like shoot the water in the clowns mouth, only there was tattooing going on, there was no air conditioning, middle of summer, stencils sweating out, kids passing out, like the shittiest conditions really.

T: Haaa, that’s a nice way to get yourself broken into the tattoo world!
M: Seriously that’s what makes me feel so grateful to work in any condition better than that in every way, & Liz too (Liz is her partner at Milk & Honey Tattoo Parlour) she’s worked in the worse conditions. So we’re both really really thankful to be where we are now.

T: That’s so cool. So tell me what drives you?
M: My kids, wanting to show them that they can do anything, even things that are difficult & not accepted. If you believe & work hard you will be successful.

T: Wow you are really driven, I respect that! So tell me about the “Many Hands” art show, what was that about.
M: Well “Many Hands” was the fourth art show that I curated. There was also “Ladies Ladies” at Tattoo Culture Gallery in Brooklyn, it was a tribute to all women tattoo artists. It was the biggest show in terms monies raised, but “Many Hands” was the biggest in monies raised for charity. I worked with two other co-curaters for this particular show. “Many Hands” raised over $6,000 for Hurricane Sandy Charities. It was a really optimistic experience to see all these art shows go so well. Cause its the first things people stop purchasing when times are tough, Art! Now I’m just excited to curate art shows in my own venue, in my own space.

T: Right, your space, tell me about your space. Milk & Honey right next door.
M: Yep Milk & Honey finally opened, it was a lot of work but I think I have you to thank for telling us about the spot first. It was just good timing because my partner and I Liz were talking about wanting to do something. We were in similar situations, being moms and all, realizing that we don’t have the same freedoms and luxuries of time of people who are single and without children or whatever the case is. We decided that it would be in our best interest if we went into business for ourselves because we’re getting older, so are our kids. Plus its difficult for females in the tattoo business.

T: Why do you say that?
M: Because it’s a predominately male dominated industry. Though its becoming more accepted for female tattooers I think it also has something to do with location. Cause if you go to Manhattan, no one blinks an eye at female tattoo artists.

T: Why is that? Because an artist is an artist if you can create and are amazing I don’t see why there would be difference.
M: Well I think its kind of an old school mentality. I think what we’re doing is helping to change that mentality. When people come into our shop they will see that we are extremely knowledgeable, confident and experienced plus we have good portfolios so ultimately that speaks for itself. Then they’re put at ease. We know it happens and it sucks but we’re not taking any offense by it. We just want to show them and let people know. In the same sense this Island has been good to me, my network and customers have always been super supportive, they follow me to every shop.

T: So tell me about your kids. I know they have to be your biggest fans.
M: Levi is 2 and half and Lakota is 8. Yeah, Kota was really excited the entire time we had meetings or had to come down and do something in the shop. She would ask, “are we having a business meeting today” she would say we. And I’m really glad that she got to see the process. Me being a single mother, opening a business against the odds. So I keep her informed about how the shop is evolving.

T: Awwww, how cute! So that’s gotta be really inspiring to her, she is really going to have that strong woman mommy spirit in her.
M: Yeah, I tell her all the time she’s going to be the kid with the cool mom with the tattoos. She’s probably not going to think that, but I’d like to think that she would think that. [laughing] My little twerps.

T: So tell me what’s in the future for Milk & Honey Tattoo Parlour.
M: Well we have a lot of events planned cuz we’re using the space as a gallery also. Which is great having creative control and not having to deal with anything that may be limiting & still do our charity things. We’d like to get some sketch book sessions going down with the youth in the community, ages 15-18, get some of my artists friends to come out and work with the kids. It’s a great way to keep them in the neighborhood and off the streets in a supervised creative environment. As long as they stay out of trouble they’re welcome to come.

T: How do you like the neighborhood so far?
M: The neighborhood has been very receptive. So many people have been coming in welcoming us. Not even inquiring about tattoos, just being really warm and welcoming. Plus its exciting being next door to you guys, you’re motivating.

T: No really I can’t tell you enough how excited we are to have your energy over here on Castleton Ave. You’re great to work with, and next door to. Suffice it to say I’ll be sleeved out in no time working full time next door to a tattoo shop.

Mr.Tariq.

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Our friend Jose is an all around amazing dude! Not just because he’s wearing the “Stay Rich” shirt from RHC, basically he has gone from fighting in the Operation Iraqi Freedom, to break-dancing with “The Foot Clan” all over New York City, and now Lion Dancing in the middle of China Town to celebrate the Year of the Snake! We had a chance to catch up with him and the Fong’s Hung Ga Kung Fu Association clan. We all helped to randomly block traffic while they spectators an amazing NYC street performance.

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though there is nothing new under the sun / you still gotta have some originality /

number 4 / i know you hear this before / never get too high too rich or too fly /

when most of your fans struggle to get by /

number 3 / never let nobody / get your head gassed up /or compromise your integrity /

just to make a fast buck /

number 2 / 7 Billion people in the world / and none of them are you /

so no matter what you do / unto thyself remain true /

number 1 / life is too short to worry about who shot ya / so make sure you have some fun /

take it easy on them drugs / and please put down them guns /

you ain’t gotta be priests / you ain’t gotta be nuns / just be easy /

be you / be great / be BIG / be UNBELIEVABLE!!!”

(excerpt from Unbelievable by Mr.Tariq)

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