Bien Conectao - 'Illmatic' Domino Table

Nas' Illmatic turned 20 on April 19th. To celebrate, we collaboed with the good people over at Bien Conectao with concepts and art for a custom handmade Illmatic-themed domino table. 

We removed all the text from the original double-exposed album cover, leaving the natural look and feel of the iconic image of a young Nas laid over the Queensbridge Houses. 

Simplicity was the key - all while striking a chord with anyone who owned and loved Illmatic on vinyl and/or cassette tape. We added special detailing: the cupholders are the original Columbia Records 12" vinyl sticker, and the racks are the side bindings of the original cassette tape jacket. 

Seethrumoney did his thing with the painting - creating the record-like appearance that plays off the cupholder art. HECHO A MANO UP IN HERE.

Nasty Nas in your area. Causin mass hysteria. 

For more information on 'The Playable Art of the Domino Table' go to www.bienconectao.com. For AFM art direction, concepts and design, hit us up info@afancymess.com. 

AFM Radio #100 - A'Hundy

My uzi still weigh a ton - check the barometer. Hotter than the the Motherf'n sun - check the thermometer. That's pretty much how we're doing things for Episode #100 of The Radio Edit. Centenarian style.

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AFM RADIO #99 - The Banginest Sounds

Check the banginest sounds that they invent. Episode #99 of The Radio Edit brings you a nice healthy mix of New York rap – current and classic. To mark the 99th episode we also pay homage to the year with a dozen gems from 1999.

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AFM RADIO #97 - Spread The Butter Lyrics

Episode #97 is generously smothered with classic 90's rap and new material from the likes of Keith Murray, Roc Marci, Redman, Wu-Tang - and many more. We even tossed in a few morsels off the new 'Rare Chandeliers' mixtape by Alchemist and Action Bronson. Then of course, to mark it being episode #97, 'Spread The Butter Lyrics' wraps up with a handful of vintage 1997 hip-hop gems.     

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AFM RADIO #96 - Murder Sleep Away Camp

n Episode 96 of The Radio Edit, Mandean is bringing out artists with voices mellow like Vaugh Harper, Radio Barber. MurderSleep Away Camp brings twenty-five tracks of new and classic tracks from the likes of Nas, Scarface, Fabo, Roc Marci, O.C., Masta Ace, Nino Bless and more. As we hit the 96th episode, we also pay tribute to with a handful of favorites from 1996. Tune in as hear us keep is wicked like Nixon.

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AFM RADIO #95 - My God! So They Are Killers!

"They just keep on killing and killing... they sort of develop a taste for blood." That's the best way to to describe Episode 95 of The Radio Edit. Go on a journey through dozens of new and classic tracks from Pusha T & Kanye, Nas, Joey Badass, Alchemist, Ghostface and many more. Speakin' of killing, as an extra bonus we've got a handful of Brownsville rap and other nostalgic selections from '95. Tune in. 

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AFM RADIO #94 - Stick and Move

Treat 'em like boxing, Stick and Move! 'Stick and Move' takes you jab for jab with the likes of new joints from Cam'ron, El-P, Termanology, Joell Ortiz, Roc Marciano, Styles P, Curren$y, etc. If that hasn't caught your eye, Episode 94 continues to stick to the 90's chronological fitness regimen with a slew of Mandean's favorite hip hop classics from 1994. Tune In for the rope-a-dopest mixture of new and old.

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AFM RADIO #93 - Used To Call Me Fatso

Now you call me Castro, my rap flows... Tune in to 'Used To Call Me Fatso' to feast on a handful of classic BIG verses, as well as new joints from Raekwon, J.Cole, Reks, Ragazino, Bronson, Sheek/Ghostface, and more. We also wrap up Episode 93 with a bunch of classic '93 hip-hop.