Interviewed me today. Check it out:
http://www.ktla.com/videobeta/ab75f7df-e0f7-4363-9185-b4710f85fb45/News/KTLA-New-report-rates-California-drivers-Cher-Calvin-reports
02
Jun
10
KTLA 5
We live in a time where there really is no distance or separation between an artist and a fan. Which is not necessarily a bad thing. The only ones that have a buffer now are TOP 40 artists and “major” artists signed to “major” labels. Who then are secluded in their own minds and the bubble built for them by their circle.
But most people know now that if there’s an independent artist they like, they can hit them up on Twitter, Facebook, or a number of other mediums. Even some more well-known artists and “celebrities” check their @ replies and get back to fans.
Personally, I started doing this back in the days of MySpace’s prime. I did my best to respond to every single message I got. It’s tough sometimes, but I think its nice to give back to the people that support you.
The old paradigm is dead!
22
Apr
10
#BAM new tour video.
getting prepped for #JAZZFEST so we are all ready to go. here’s some footage from our time on the road this last fall!
go watch the full series here:
http://realivanives.wordpress.com/tour-vlog/
or just click “tour vlog” link above you.
16
Apr
10
new orleans
One of the only major cities in America I haven’t been to yet in my touring and travels. Looking forward to experiencing it. Come see my show if you live out there.
04
Apr
10
supernaturals
When I was a kid in elementary school, I remember there was this one kid who thought he was supernatural. This little red-head Irish kid named Patrick. We had kind of a frenemy thing going on; one week we were buds and the next week we hated each other.
He kept this “Supernatural Journal” where he would write random notes about how he is a supernatural mutant and the oppression he has to deal with on a day-to-day basis. I mean, it’s not easy being an elementary school and a supernatural outcast, right? He claimed that his bones were made of steel and he could feel no pain. And that he could also jump 20 feet in the air if he wanted to.
During one of our enemy phases, I remember he accused me of stealing his Supernatural Journal. Why would I do such a thing? I really didn’t give a fuck, and I thought it was really stupid. All day I had to hear him complain to other people how someone stole his journal; always glaring at me right after he’d say it.
Finally after school he “found” the journal hidden in my desk. Or so he claimed. Because I didn’t steal it; he just wanted some cause to fight against – a true form of oppression that he could break free from. He started yelling at me near the jungle gym about how I stole his book and he found it! What’s even better is that he tried to forge my handwriting and wrote “I HATE SUPERNATURALS” in his notebook and signed it with my name afterwards. Right. Like I would steal his fucking little book and write that. Like I actually cared.
A few kids gathered around the jungle gym as he told everyone about this journal and showed them “my” contribution to his notebook, and he said that I was “racist against supernaturals” and that I hated him because he was a mutant supernatural. And some of the kids had this look on their face like they actually believed him.
After trying to reason with him and tell him that he was crazy and that I didn’t give a flying shitbucket about his stupid notebook, and that I didn’t care either way for or against supernaturals because no such thing existed, I got tired of his shit. He created this little world of drama and tried to drag me into it, and I was fed up. I threw down the journal and slammed him into the jungle gym.
He fell down crying and ran away. Not so supernatural now, is he.
02
Apr
10
its
cuz they dont really listen, to the things that i’m spittin, they concerned with my hair and my jeans if they fittin.
26
Mar
10
show tomorrow
That’s right. I’m playing tomorrow in Pasadena at this place called The Terrace. Also performing: Aceyalone, Luckyiam, Percee P, Amiri, Woes, Dialect, DJ Ethos, IWIL, and more! It’s going to be a dope night of hip hop. I believe it starts around 9pm, I’m on at 11pm. It’s $15 before 10pm so do that there. 18+ so bring the kids out!
18
Mar
10
happy birthday to me
Hey, want to get me something for my birthday? No need, just buy an album for yourself. That’ll be a good enough present enough for me. 
17
Mar
10
st. patty’s day
Damn you, Saint Patty’s day, with your green beer and green decorations everywhere. Never been a fan. But mostly because it falls on the eve of my birthday, and so everyone’s going to get super wasted tonight and be cranky and hungover tomorrow; and not want to do anything. Oh well, it’s okay. This is the life I chose. Carry on.
16
Mar
10
How Bro Can You Go?
This is a new remix/parody of Ludacris’ “How Low Can You Go” track. I heard it come on yesterday and it just hit me. What can I say, sometimes magic happens. Wrote and recorded it last night, wanted to make a big budget video of me rapping with my face glued onto a midget, but didn’t have the time for it so I made this video instead with some pictures I found off the interwebs. Enjoy and send to all your bro homies!
