We kick things off in the custom 1 of 1 line dedicated to I AM D's new project "The Harlem Stalin" with track #3, "Precipitation".
This piece was birthed out of the day I recorded this song. I'd just written and recorded it 2 days after making the beat. After recording, I took my dog Winnie for a regular walk and came across 2 Pokemon cards on the ground across from the school I live near. Unfortunate for the kid who lost it, I know the pain of parting with Pokemon cards as a young don in primary school. (One day I had an attempt at my whole collection being stolen out of my school bag while our bags used to sit on the bag racks outside of class.. Luckily through some snitches I was alerted about this nonsense and stole my collection back out of his bag by days end.. I lowkey semi probably deserved it tho, I once stole a Charizard in a similar fashion.. But who wouldn't. Obviously Charizard is the prize card and ultimate Pokemon, and clearly as time has told, those cards are still well sought after 20+ years later). Apologies for the tangent, back on track now I found these Pokemon cards on a walk which were a holographic Vaporeon and a Pikachu. I picked them up and kept them, first thinking how and whether I could get them back to the rightful owner. But then as the brain tinkers, a spark happened and through the welcomed power of nostaliga.. I blended what I was currently doing, and where I was currently at, with my old 'new found' love for Pokemon cards, and made a 1 of 1 custom tote bag with the Vaporeon card almost like an art gallery esque centre piece, with the rest of the bag styled in lyrics which I've featured on an array of garments now, which I'd like to coin the style of it being as if you were to open my rhyme book.. It's free flowing, it's not meant to be neat, its wild with different thoughts and lines coming in places they're not meant to.. A lot of mistakes and edits and scratchings.. But the beauty of it is, as the writer, as the owner of these words and thoughts.. You know exactly how they link. That is the purest thing of beauty right there. So that day I wrote and recorded "Precipitation", was essentially the birth of this creative path and outside the box thinking I've been on, and somewhat marks the beginnings of the creative side, and release of these wearable art pieces for The Harlem Stalin.
Specs:
Hoodie:
- An Olive Green/Army Hoodie in Large.
- Features lyrics on the front of the garment in a blended green colourway
- Orange lyrics on the sleeves, with a green wingspan spread which reads "Harlem" left sleeve, "Stalin" right sleeve.
- Poke' ball attached to garment on the left chest signifying a pocket print design.
- Back features a white and grey camo wash panel which houses a display of 16 Pokemon cards, including holographic pieces such as the OG psychic don, Alakazam.
- Also features hand applied writing and messaging related to 2Rare, I AM D and The Harlem Stalin project.
Tote Bag:
- Completely covered, double sided Pokemon card tote bag featuring an array of different Pokemon cards. A very generous amount of holographic pieces.
- Black straps.
- Simple, all purpose (shopping, clothing, music equipment, MPC's, Vinyl etc)
Obviously with the Pokemon cards, this item will hold up better as a collectors piece, with minimal washing, but is also very much wearable, a wearable piece of art if you will, just extra care will need to be in your thoughts when washing. Hand wash definitely recommended.
This piece is ready to ship and will be posted immediately, no wait times. Ready to go.
Desired to be purchased as the "Precipitation Pack" which includes both Hoodie and the tote bag, but can be sold seperately.
*This is a unique, 1 of 1, fully custom piece, hand designed and applied, never to be remade. 2Rare
Love,
D