Archive for April, 2010

I would like to finally introduce you all to, DA SPOT BARBERSHOP! Now I know I’ve been living down here in Cali for about 3 months now, and as most of you already know DA SPOT is where i’ve been working at…before I even touched down to Cali, I was online hittin’ up several shops to see if one of them could take me in…There were 3 shops that replied back to me and DA SPOT was more into having me work there than the other 2 shops…

Anyway, from February till this day, workin at the shop has made me feel like I was at home…I’ve had days where I’d be homesick, but once I stepped foot into the shop and started cuttin’ it up, I felt right at home!  The staff I work with are a great group of people that are very supportive and hardworking! They too make me feel at home as well as being apart of the team since day 1…

The shop is located in Pomona, which is a small city out in the suburbs…from what I was told, our location is in the ghetto! However, I don’t see the neighborhood looking ghetto at all.  My first week was very overwhelming because back in Toronto, I had a very diverse group of clients who I would see every week…here the majority of clients are Mexican! (no offense) It would help a lot if I knew how to speak Spanish lol…i’m learning as the days go by

Let me introduce to you all the Staff of the shop…

EDWARD/SHOP OWNER

Edward just turned 22yrs old, and he’s owned DA SPOT for about a year now…thanks to him, I was given a shop to work at and make a name for myself…this dude is a very skilled barber and business man! Just getting to know him and knowing what he’s been through to get to where he’s at is very inspiring…like I always say, “do what you love to do, and make the best of it”

VERO

Next we have, Vero…when I first met Vero, I thought that she was working at the shop as a hairdresser for only women…I was wrong! Vero is a talented barber who can cut, fade, style, you name it she does it all!  She’s probably got the most regulars that come into the shop on a weekly basis! Don’t under estimate her abilities lol…Vero gets down with the clippers!!!

TONY DA BARBER

Last, we got my man Tony Da Barber…this is the dude that got me to work at DA SPOT!…I probably hit this fool up on myspace several times to make sure that he wasn’t bullshitin me on allowing me to work there ahahahah…Tony is one of many barbers I know that could really cut…this dude is crazy with the clippers and designs as well…he could get you in the chair and out with a fresh fade in 10min lol…me and Tony have been talking about some things for the near future so STAY TUNED!!! BIG THINGS

So there you have it…y’all know a lil bit bout my shop as well as the barber’s I roll with…If ever you touchdown to Cali be sure to hit us up at…

DA SPOT BARBERSHOP – 805 E. PHILADELPHIA ST. POMONA, CA

“GET AT ME”…

I know its been a good long while since I last posted something…sorry i’ve been soo busy with work that i haven’t had the time to blog anything…there has been so much going on, so much to blog about, i just don’t know how to put it all together ahahaha…i will try my best to post a few things tonight after work!

BIG THINGS ON THE COME UP!!! STAY TUNED!!!

So this past Thursday I got a call from the NewBoyz saying that they need a cut before they take off for Texas the next morning…i got outta the shop early to try to beat traffic and be in Burbank at their studio by 630pm…anyway i get to the studio on time, got my clippers all set up and checked out the place..pretty nice studio!!!

After cuttin’ up the boyz, they headed over to a photoshoot with photographer, Chris Kiker (www.chriskiker.com) the pictures below are from the shoot…Shoutouts to Tevin, BenJ, and Legacy and the whole NewBoyz crew…keep holdin’ it down!!!

From there, I had to head over to The Marriot in Burbank to cut up the Jabbawockeez before they fly out to Utah for a show this past weekend…They were at the Marriot rehearsing for the finale for ABDC…y’all gotta tune in to that cause their Routine is going to be bananas…so Big ups to the Jabbawockeez for still being one of the best dance crews out there!!!

…i say, do what you love and make the best out of it…you live once, only got 1 shot…make something happen!!! you never know what could happen unless you try…step outside that comfort zone and explore, do what you were born to do, and do it well…

LIFE: “where amazing happens”…