DUB Magazine Issue 72

Bentley Continental

RAMPAGE | FAR EAST MOVEMENT | GRAY MAYNARD | DJ QUIK

The Infamous

LOWRIDER CAR CLUB IK U Q J D | D R A N Y A M Y A R G NT | E M E V O M T S A E R A F | E G RAMPA

RAMPAGE FAR EAST MOVEMENT GRAY MAYNARD

E X C L U S I V E : D U B S H O W T O U R P H I L LY + L O S A N G E L E S

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102 74 FAR EAST MOVEMENT 96 MC CUSTOMS X CARLOS SILVA CUSTOM BENTLEY SUPERSPORTS 102 LOS ANGELES CAR CLUB 110 2011 DUB EDITION HYUNDAI EQUUS 118 GRAY MAYNARD 124 DEZ BRYANT

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129 ON LOCATION 2011 DUB SHOW TOUR: PHILLY AND L.A.

22 GREEN STREETS

2011 GENEVA MOTOR SHOW ROUND UP

24 FRESH

WHEELS, PERFORMANCE AND STYLIN’

30 VOLUME

COMPONENT SPEAKERS AND SUBS FROM CLARION, SONY AND PIONEER

32 FACTORY TUNED

ALPINE “PERFECT FIT” 2010 CAMARO SS

36 NEXT LEVEL

CANON VIXIA HF G10 CAMCORDER, COBRA PHONE TAG, L.A. NOIRE, F.E.A.R. 3

45 TASTE

CHUEY QUINTANAR, WOLFGANG GARTNER, REJ3CTZ, DJ QUIK, FATLACE

151 TEST DRIVE

2011 LEXUS LFA

EDITOR’S NOTES 72

DUB PUBLISHING, INC. LOS ANGELES : WORLDWIDE Myles Kovacs | Publisher | myles@dubmagazine.com Haythem Haddad | Editor/Creative Director | haythem@dubmagazine.com John Ramos | Promotions Director | john@dubmagazine.com Rich Calbay | Managing Editor | rich@dubmagazine.com Cynthia Tran-Kovacs | Accounts Manager | cynthia@dubmagazine.com Pierce Flynn | VP of Business Development | pierce@dubmagazine.com

One of the great things about car culture is the endless possibilities to be unique. Everybody wants to be different, which is why many of us enjoy taking the time out to customize our rides. In compiling this issue, uniqueness kept arising as a theme—whether it be with rides or the personalities driving them.

DESIGN DEPARTMENT Steve Cuevas | Graphic Designer | steve@dubmagazine.com Jonathan Rodrigues | Art Director | jonrod@dubmagazine.com Adrian Guillemet | Video Editor | adrian@dubmagazine.com ADVERTISING : (626) 336-3821 Rich Calbay | rich@dubmagazine.com Myles Kovacs | myles@dubmagazine.com Tony Madrigal | Advertising Associate | tony@dubmagazine.com Roman Racela | Advertising Associate | roman@dubmagazine.com

As interns-turned-superstars, Far East Movement spent years trying to perfect their sound, which they’ve successfully crafted with their Free Wired album. Their love for ’80s Datsuns turned us into fans of the classic Japanese sports coupes.

Rampage Jackson is unlike any other UFC fighter out there. He’s a tough and feared fighter in the Octagon, but he’s all laughs once the fight is over. He gave an interesting glimpse into his dual personas, and what it’s like leading up to his next fight. We also checked his eclectic collection of mild to wild whips.

We also caught up with UFC fighter Gray Maynard in his Cadillac at Ghost Motorsports. While many fighters like to talk a lot of smack before a fight, Maynard isn’t about the pre-fight hype. Instead, he lets his actions inside the Octagon speak for themselves.

MLB pitcher Carlos Silva is a true car enthusiast and doesn’t like his rides to look like the others he quickly passes on the road. With his latest purchase, a 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports, he had the Miami-based MC Customs create a bespoke beauty. MC helped turn the world’s fastest Bentley into one that looks the role at a stand still.

DUB MAGAZINE & EVENTS STAFF Kristie Bertucci | Features Editor / Copy Editor | kristie@dubmagazine.com Kiani Tran-Boutros | Director of Human Resources/Finance | kiani@dubmagazine.com Jeanette Palmerin | Office Administrator | jeanette@dubmagazine.com Mike Shaughnessy | mike@dubmagazine.com Sean Dowd | sean@dubmagazine.com Walter Segovia | walter@dubmagazine.com Ryan Dobkin Manuel Oros Edwin Quiroz Christian Rodriguez TRANSPORTATION OPERATORS Andrew “Old Skol” Canales Daniel Serna Mark Dyck

Then there’s the DUB Edition Hyundai Equus, which features exterior and interior enhancements that were designed to make heads turn. We turn the best that Hyundai has to offer into a big lux cruiser that can go toe-to-toe with the best that Germany has to offer.

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Michael Vincent / Roman Racela / Estevan Oriol / Vikter Fuentez Derick G. / Brian McGee / Vi Peou / Clinton Lum

For Los Angeles Car Club, small and intimate was the way to go. As an Impala Lowrider crew, Los Angeles Car Club isn’t in it for the trophies, they do it for the culture. Whether their Impalas are in original form or fully customized, Los Angeles Car Club members are all about creating a style all their own.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS DeAnne DeLuna / Mike Daly Nick Halili / Ramon Gonzales

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DUB REPORT 72

Company Information DUB Magazine® is now published 6 times per year. Subscriptions are now $20.00 for 6 issues.

DUB® is the Original Automotive Lifestyles Magazine™ and is published by DUB Publishing, Inc. in the City of Industry, CA. DUB® Magazine was established in the year 2000.

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The 2011 DUB Show Tour is in full-effect! The L.A. show was one of the largest DUB Shows in our history at the L.A. Convention Center, and Memphis brought their “A” game and rocked the Cook Convention Center.

After Memphis, we had two back-to-back shows, stoppin’ in Atlanta then touchin’ down in Dallas, so we’ve been busy bringing the country the best in car show series we possibly can.

But that’s not all we’ve been up to! We’ve been wrapping up production on “The DUB Magazine Project” that’ll be airing on MTV2 this July. Expect to see some of your favorite entertainers and celebrities the way only DUB can put together with in-depth features into the fascinating lives of the rich and famous.

The DUB Garage toys are looking mighty fly, and they’ll be hittin’ shelves this Fall. You’ll want to buy one for your kids and keep one for yourself! For more info on the toys, bookmark www.dubgaragetoys.com.

Don’t forget to get your daily dose of DUB news at dubdaily.com and become a fan on Facebook.com/dubmagazine.

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BLACK & YELLOW Crazy how one hit can really make ke an artist. I remember checking out Wiz at the 2008 DUB Show Tour stop in L.A. and he was p barely making it up the hip-hop food chain. Now, he’s on top of his game all ’cause of one hit m song. I have mad respect for him and it’s ’bout time he gets his since he reps big for Pittsburgh like me!

Blk&Yllow4life It’s true that Wiz Khalifa blew up with his “Black & Yellow” smash hit and we think it’s about time, too. The kid’s got talent, which is why he was on our 2008 DUB Show Tour.

We’re looking forward to more hot music from Wiz, as we’re sure you are, too!

GANGSTA BIRD GAME

A LEGEND IN THE MAKING Damn, Jun Cha does some serious tattoo work. He’s so detailed and precise that it’s like the tattoos are jumping out at you. The kid has talent and he’s only 21! I can just imagine what he’ll evolve to in five years. I’m definitely going to try and schedule a session with him next time I’m out in Cali.

Ricky A. For a 21-year-old, Jun Cha is a genius by tattoo standards, Ricky. After learning from such greats like Jose Lopez and taking advice from Mister Cartoon, Cha will go far in his tattoo career, but what’s even more interesting is that he wants to be known for his illustrations as well. Once that kid puts his mind to something, there’s no telling what will happen!

FOOOOOL’S GOOOOLD

A-Trak is the MAN! Besides being one of the best party rocking DJs of the decade, he’s got the best artists on his Fool’s Gold label. His mixing style is crazy and no matter what he plays, you’ll always be in for a good show. And don’t get me started on his Duck Sauce project…that “Barbra Streisand” jam is insane! It’s great to see DUB venturing out and featuring more aspects of music other than your typical hip-hop stuff.

DJ Funkman Birdman is on that gangsta tip the way the interview flows, which is kool.

Man, that fire flame red Bugatti got my heart racing with envy. That sh*t is literally on FIRE! He sh*ts on every rapper that has a car game! Then when he gets back in the studio with Weezy, it’s gonna be like being on the sun, that’s how hot that collabo sh*t will be when it drops. Much love to the Birdman doin’ his thang!

“Barbra Streisand” song is pretty crazy, DJ Funkman. There’s no lyrics to the song except the chorus that just repeats itself. But the video is pretty cool.

We’re feelin’ that you’re digging the content change-up in the magazine, too!

We’re getting exposed to so many new things and we really want our readers to be involved in it, too. So when we heard about what A-Trak was up to, we knew w we had to get him in the mag somehow!

Jonz That $2 mil Bugatti Birdman has is pretty fly, Jonz. And it’s mos def on fire with its bright ass color. Turns out that Birdman placed a custom order for Bugatti to paint it that fire flame red. When you’re as rich as him, you can have anything you want! You’re right though, when his album with Lil Wayne drops, that sh*t will be some sick music.

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LAND ROVER RANGE_E The Range_e is the company’s plugin diesel hybrid that can reportedly go up to 20 miles in full-electric mode, and return 85 mpg. Based on the Range Rover Sport, it’s also being touted as the world’s first 4WD plug-in hybrid diesel, being powered by both a 3.0-liter 240-horsepower

TDV6 and a 69 kW electric motor.

Land Rover isn’t saying whether it considers the Range_e to be a concept or a production-intent model, but it is saying that the electrified SUV is part of its $1.3 billion 2008 plan to reduce carbon emissions by a 25 percent by 2012.

ROLLS-ROYCE 102EX CONCEPT The Rolls-Royce 102EX Concept, also known as the Phantom Experimental Electric, will be used throughout 2011 as a test shuttle for only the best of the company’s fans, with no production plans scheduled. The Phantom Experimental Electric started life as a regular Rolls-Royce Phantom but had the 6.75-liter engine and sixspeed automatic gearbox removed and replaced with a pair of electric motors. These new electric motors can each push out 145 kilowatts. Its battery pack, which is comprised of 9 individual cells made to resemble

the shape of the original engine and transmission. Rolls-Royce says its 338-volt, 71-kWh unit is the largest battery ever fitted to a road car.

NISSAN ESFLOW CONCEPT

VOLKSWAGEN BULLI CONCEPT

With the success of its Leaf, Nissan brought a sportier and sleeker EV with the Esflow Concept. The twoseater Esflow is a rear-wheel-drive electric sports car with a pair of electric motors that sit above its rear wheels and produce power

Looking like a revamped Microbus from yesteryears, the Bulli Concept features new-age technology, including an Apple iPad that controls all infotainment functions, mated to a Fender USA-designed premium

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independently. Nissan says the concept can go from 0-62 mph in under five seconds. It also features the same laminated lithium-ion battery pack that’s in the Leaf can last up to 150 miles per full charge.

audio system. The Bulli uses a lithium-ion battery pack to drive a 113-horsepower electric motor and interestingly enough, Volkswagen says that the van can be fully charged in less than one hour.

EDELBROCK E-FORCE SUPERCHARGER FOR 2004-PRESENT FORD F-150 TRUCKS WWW.EDELBROCK.COM | $6,296

Based on the highly successful supercharger program for the Ford Mustang, this all-new design greatly increases the towing power of the stock 5.4L engine up to an amazing 478 flywheel horsepower and 504 ft. lbs. of torque.

The manifold assembly is equipped with 14” long runners to maximize torque and an internal bypass valve to minimize parasitic power loss at low engine speeds. The E-Force Supercharger is engineered and manufactured

by Edelbrock and features an Eaton Twin Vortices Series (TVS) GEN VI rotor assembly – the same internals used on the new Corvette ZR-1. The E-Force Supercharger system comes with a large 110 square inch air to water intercooler with a front mount dual core heat exchanger, a hand-held programmer for updating the ECU, 41 lb/hr injectors, a high performance reusable air filter and a high flow Mass Air Flow Sensor.

NITTO INVO TIRES WWW.NITTO.COM | $125 - $320

Using state-of-the-art computer simulation programs and digital audio oise, testing equipment, Nitto designed a tread pattern that dampens road noise, provides excellent ride comfort and delivers thrilling handling in both dry th and wet conditions. The asymmetrical, non-directional, tread pattern with twin water-dispersion grooves provide improved wet traction, while the p in silica-reinforced tread blocks deliver superior lateral and longitudinal grip dry conditions. The non-directional tread pattern also gives the owner thee ability to rotate tires on staggered fitments to minimize abnormal wear.

Available in 17”-24”.

STOPTECH TROPHY BIG BRAKE AUDI RS4 KIT WWW.STOPTECH.COM | MSRP $4,045-$4,245

The StopTech Trophy Big Brake Kit for the Audi RS4 includes ultralightweight racing calipers, plus patented AeroRotor/AeroHat two-piece rotors optimized for hard corner braking. The kit includes mounting brackets, braided Teflon brake lines, and high performance street pads for shorter stopping distances and less brake fade while looking sharp. A streetfriendly Trophy Sport version is also available. The front kits are 6-piston, whereas the rear kits are 4-piston calipers.

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ULTRASUEDE ECODESIGN INSERTS AND UPHOLSTERY WWW.ULTRASUEDE.COM | MSRP VARIES BY APPLICATION

Utilizing 100% recycled ultra-microfiber, the new Ultrasuede represents a significant advancement and an even stronger commitment to the environment. Virtually reinvented as a greener recycled product, the new Ultrasuede continues to deliver all the beauty and performance that designers, manufacturers and consumers expect from Ultrasuede. With an unparalleled color palette, superior durability, and easy cleaning and maintenance, Five Axis recently chose to use Ultrasuede EcoDesign for its customized Lexus CT 200h hybrid’s interior.

TIARRA GRILLES AUDI A5 GRILLE WWW.NITTO.COM | $1,700-$2,300

Known for their custom grilles, Tiarra Luxury Grilles has created a first of its kind grille for Audi’s A8 and A5/S5.

These grilles are offered in variety of finishes, from glossy-black, flat-black, triple-chrome to even offering the option n of having it color-matched.

SEIBON CARBON VENTED HOODS FOR 2010 CAMARO WWW.SEIBONCARBON.COM | $1,200

Seibon has created vented hoods for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, which helps force cooler air into the engine bay and intake areas while venting in the rear of the hood helps draw hot air out. The complete carbon-fiber upgrade is light, fast, and a ggreat choice in aftermarket aerodynamic performance. y p

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Component Speakers and Subs

CLARION WQ3010D SUB AND SRQ1621S 2-WAY COMPONENT SPEAKER SYSTEM WWW.CLARION.COM

Clarion’s 12-inch dual 4-ohm voice coil WQ3010D sub bangs out 1,500-Watts of music and features a Nitrile Butadience Rubber for higher excursion, aluminumized composite dust cap and dual goldplated terminals. The 6.5-inch 2-way SRQ1621S component speaker system has 280-Watts of maximum handling, a PMI-PP cone woofer, 0.75inch pure silk dome tweeter with Neodymium Magnet perfect for a surface or flush mount install. MSRP for each the sub and component speaker system is $199.99.

SONY XPLŌD GT SUB AND GTR SERIES SPEAKERS WWW.SONYSTYLE.COM

Sony’s Xplōd 12-inch GT sub is a lightweight dimpled cone, featuring a single 4-ohm voice coil, high energy magnets, and 1,300-Watts of peak power handling. The GTR series is a 2-way speaker system, with a 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter, 6.75-inch MRC fiber woofer, high energy magnets, 2-way integrated crossover network and 320-Watts of peak power handling. MSRP for the GT sub is $109.95, while the GTR speakers run $129.95.

PIONEER TS-W309D4 CHAMPION SUB AND TS-A1604C COMPONENT SPEAKERS WWW.PIONEERELECTRONICS.COM

The 12-inch TS-W309D4 is part of Pioneer’s new Champion series sub line that has been redesigned for 2011 with increased sound output, providing more bass at all volume levels. The sub features a larger seamless IMPP composite cone with a 14 percent larger surface area than the previous generation. The larger cone is able to move more air at higher sound pressure levels without flexing or “buckling,” which can create distortion. The 6.5-inch TS-A1604C component speakers are designed to provide listeners with an optimum musical experience no matter what type of music is playing. The low distortion carbon graphite IMPP interlaced Aramid fiber cones are extremely strong and durable, necessary for powerful mid-bass output. MSRP for the TS-W309D4 sub is $159, and the TSA1604C component speakers are $144.

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2010 CAMARO SS PHOTOS: COURTESY OF ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.

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rom the man who created the Million-dollar Mercedes and the Sinister Six BMW, now comes a more modest, yet nonetheless, impressive build with Alpine’s 2011 “Perfect Fit” demo car, a 2010 Chevy Camaro SS. Alpine’s Marketing Promotions Manager Steve Brown used a co-worker’s new Camaro as the base car to show off the new products and added a few exterior enhancements to complete the look.

Owned by Jim Walter, Alpine’s Product Planner, Brown used the Camaro as a platform to display Alpine’s new Perfect FIT (Factory Integration Technology) KTX-CMO in-dash kit for the Camaro, which saw it’s grand debut at the this year’s CES show. “One of the reasons why we chose [the Camaro] as a ‘Perfect Fit’ vehicle is because of its popularity,” Brown confesses. “It’s been incredibly popular in the aftermarket scene, and that it would be the perfect demo car for the year. We’ll be doing more ‘Perfect Fit’ audio parts for other cars in the near future, too.”

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This kit, designed specifically for the Camaro (2010 and newer), attractively actively houses the INA-W910 audio/video/navigation (AVN) system in the dash while keeping the other factory controls intact. A color touchscreen built into the dash kit controls the heating, vent, and air conditioning (HVAC) VAC) controls on the car. The KTX-CMO comes with a specific wire harnesss to connect the INA-W910 to the car, an antenna adapter, and a Generall Motors LAN BUS adapter.

While the Perfect FIT integration is the real highlight of the car, Brown wn also used many products from Alpine’s 2011 audio lineup to complete te the system’s build and pushes out a total of 3,200-Watts. New X-Powerr digital amplifiers provide the muscle for the system. Two MRX-M100 amplifi ifiers run the four SWR-T12 12-inch Type-R thin subwoofers. Custom 3-way speaker peaker systems showcase the new Alpine subwoofers and speakers. One SWRWR843D subwoofer and one SPR-50C 5.25-inch component 2-way speaker aker

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TECH SPECS: ALPINE CAMARO SS AUDIO • Alpine Perfect FIT (Factory Integration Technology) KTX-CMO in-dash kit

are used on both the driver and passenger sides of the car. The SWR-843D subwoofer is installed in each kick panel, the tweeters from the SPR-50C are installed in each A-pillar, and the 5.25-inch mids are installed in each door.

Each SWR-843D/SPR-50C combination is run by one MRX-V60 4-channel + mono amplifier. An Alpine PXA-H800 IMPRINT audio processor is used to fine-tune the audio system. The corresponding RUX-C800 controller is used with the PXA-H800 for system tuning right from the Camaro’s dash.

Another key element, according to Brown, is the new HCE-C300R Active View Rear Camera System that identifies objects that pose a potential danger when the vehicle is backing up. Red bars form brackets around the object that act as visual indicators on the INA-W910’s screen, acting like a motion detector. “Some systems on market work the same way, but this one works through the camera itself, so there are no extra sensors to install.”

On the outside, Brown dressed the Camaro with a custom ACS composite hood and front bumper, Fesler Series 2-body kit, a custom MV Designz paint job, and interior/exterior logos and panels from Defender Worx. Protecting the Camaro is a DEI 5902 security system and Smart Start remote start system in one unit.

The Camaro doesn’t disappoint on the performance side either. A Turbonetics C.A.R.B. Legal 76 mm T-Series turbo boosts the stock 6.2-litter LS3 motor up to 560 horsepower with 537 ft.-lb. of torque. A Pedders Extreme Xa coilover suspension kit, 22-inch HRE Monoblock P40 wheels and Toyo Proxes 4 285/30Z22 tires provide the Camaro with a superior ride, while a StopTech 15-inch brake kit stops this monster when putting the pedal to the metal. The MagnaFlow cat-back exhaust ensures the audio system is not DUB MAG MAG MAY MAY / JUN 2011 26 DUB 34

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Alpine INA-W910 audio/video/ navigation (AVN) system

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2 Alpine MRX-M100 amplifiers

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4 Alpine SWR-T12 12-inch Type-R thin subwoofers

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1 Alpine SWR-843D subwoofer

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1 Alpine SPR-50C 5.25-inch component 2-way speaker

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1 Alpine MRX-V60 4-channel + mono amplifier

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Alpine PXA-H800 IMPRINT audio processor with corresponding RUX-C800 controller

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR • Custom ACS composite hood and front bumper •

Fesler Series 2-body kit

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Custom MV Designz paint job

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MV Designz paint job, and interior/exterior logos and panels from Defender Worx

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DEI 5902 security system and Smart Start remote start system

PERFORMANCE • Turbonetics C.A.R.B. Legal 76 mm T-Series turbo •

Pedders Extreme Xa coilover suspension kit

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22-inch HRE Monoblock P40

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Toyo Proxes 4 285/30Z22 tires

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15-inch StopTech brake kit

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MagnaFlow cat-back exhaust

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Zeitronix ZT-2 Wideband data logging system

the only roar in the Camaro, while engine vitals are monitored right from the dash thanks to the Zeitronix ZT-2 Wideband data logging system.

“It’s the ultimate audio performance meets ultimate vehicle dynamic performance,” Brown comments. “The goal for the project was to build a drivable, useable car—something real that you can actually use as an everyday driver or use at the track.”

SOUNDFREAQ SOUND PLATFORM WWW.SOUNDFREAQ.COM | $199.99

As an iPod dock you can plug in your iPhone/iPod or listen to music via its Bluetooth functionality on board, with support for all Apple devices packing Bluetooth, including your Mac and iPad. With unique styling cues that are both modern and retro at the same, one side of the dock features the modern-looking sunk-in power, volume, source and track buttons; the other has EQ dials reminiscent of a 1970’s turntable. In terms of sound quality, it’s said to be smooth and clean and can fill a room nicely with the UQ3 setting turned on at loud volumes. Bluetooth connectivity is easy. Simply push the pair button and it’s immediately picked up by your device.

CANON VIXIA HF G10 CAMCORDER ORDER WWW.USA.CANON.COM | $1,499.99

Packing in every feature a video enthusiast could ask for, the VIXIA HF G10 Flash Memory camcorder is Canon’s new flagship camcorder, providing the ultimate in HD video performance and quality. Incorporating a 32GB internal flash drive, as well as dual SDXC-compatible card slots, it delivers exceptional storage capacity.

Recording Full HD 1920 x 1080 video, the VIXIA

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oing from a homemade tattoo gun at 14 to working alongside tattoo culture legend Jack Rudy, with no official training or apprenticeship, says a lot about the artist.

Known for his expertise in Chicano-style tattoos and realistic portraits, as well as an artistic mastery of the fine line black-and-grey ink, Long Beach native Jesus “Chuey” Quintanar has become a popular name for quality tattoos.

What about tattoos makes you love it?

It’s artwork that walks. Tattoos are literally a walking canvas that travels and allows everybody to see your work. Also, the whole process of doing tattoos for me is addictive.

Where did you first start off, and how did go about making a name for yourself within the industry?

I think when I worked with my good friend and fellow tattoo artist Pint Gonzalez at his shop in Lynwood is where I got my first big break. It’s

where I progressed the most. He’s a very good tattooer and I really admire his work. We then entered some tattoo contests and took first, second and third place for the black and grey categories, which really gave us tons of exposure.

That got a lot of people noticing us more. We already had a lot of word of mouth clients who admired our work, but that set us off on a whole other level. That’s when a lot of magazines started to hit us up and offered to feature us.

What’s your specialty in terms of skills?

I specialize in black and grey fine line tattooing, but I can also do any style. I like doing it all, really. But a lot of people like to have me just do black and grey on them.

Do you think you’ve perfected your tattooing skills, or do you have more to learn?

I’m still learning. Man, there’s so much to learn since there isn’t really just one way to tattoo.

Everybody’s tattooing style is different and each tattoo needs a different approach. I feel I need to learn how to be faster, but still retain the quality and level of detail I put into each tattoo.

With so many tattoo artists around now, what would you say sets you apart from others?

I think it’s the detail that I put into my work I put a lot of detail into everything I do and the realistic look that I try to achieve too.

How did you make your way to Jack Rudy’s Good Time Charlie’s Tattooland?

I knew a couple of the guys that worked there, and one of my friends was going out of town and at that time, I wasn’t working at a steady shop.

He asked if I could cover his shifts and after that was asked to work full-time there. Growing up, Jack Rudy was an idol and when I started to work there, it was a dream come true, really. It’s one of the best shops I’ve ever worked at. Everybody that works there are amazing tattoo artists and it was like a tattoo school for me when I first joined.

I’ve been there seven years now. I also work out of a private studio with my friend.

Owning my own shop is one of my goals that I’m working on right now. I’m looking to do it very soon within the year. Don’t think that I’ll leave Good Time Charlie’s Tattooland entirely and will probably still work there at least one day out of the week.

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So what big names have you placed your ink on?

Game got a portrait of Eazy-E from me. I’ve also done work on Jermaine Dupri, and Sophie Monk got a tattoo on the back of her neck once, too.

There’s more, but most of my celebrity clients come to me from friends telling them about me, so a lot of word of mouth, I guess.

In your opinion, what’s your best tattoo you’ve ever done?

That’s hard to say because every time I do a new tattoo, at that time, that’s my best one and becomes my favorite. But there are a lot of tattoos that stand out to me in terms of what’s been the best sleeve I’ve done, the best back piece or portrait.

What about the hardest or most challenging part about tattooing for you?

Portraits are always hard to do. I’ve done tons of them and they never get easier. Just getting them to really look like the person in the picture and trying to capture the personality of what you see in the picture can be hard at times.

How has tattoo culture evolved since you first started doing it?

When I first started, tattoos were looked as a bad thing in society. I had a really hard time trying to get an apprenticeship at first, but now it’s pretty easy to do. You can also learn how to do it from almost everywhere. There are even YouTube videos on how to tattoo now. Also, tattoos are now more acceptable by society.

Who are your tattoo artist inspirations?

Jack Rudy, Pint Gonzalez, the whole crew from Tattooland and Mister Cartoon.

it comes to my work. I just want to one day have my own job and to keep enjoying the process and essence of tattooing.

Is one of your goals to be a legendary tattoo artist like Jack Rudy and Mister Cartoon?

Not, I just want to be satisfied with my work and be happy with it. I like what I’m doing, but I think I can always do better. I’m a perfectionist when

What connection would you say that tattoo culture has with car culture?

A lot of my customers are into cars and the majority like car culture and are in car clubs. Many are really into Lowriders and luxury cars and want

to get their cars tattooed on them. It’s a lifestyle, a lot of people that like cars like tattoos, too.

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n less than three years, Wolfgang Gartner has become one of the world’s best DJs. Flying high off a phenomenal 2010, the Californiabred, Austin-based producer/DJ debuted at No. 70 on DJ Mag’s prominent annual “Top 100 DJs”—the world’s leading DJ poll and a “who’s who” of today’s biggest names in dance music.

He’s already had eight No. 1 tracks on Beatport (a popular dance download site); has been praised by other notable dance greats like David Guetta, Tïesto and Pete Tong; has remixed songs for A-list artists like Black Eyed Peas, Timbaland, Britney Spears; and can already attach the highly sought after “Grammy nominated” tag to his accolades. His “Illmerica” hit is getting mad play, while his next release, “Forever,” which features will.i.am, will most likely be just as big or better.

In essence, like other Wolfgang-named greats, this particular one is on his way to legacy status.

How did you get your DJ name?

I stole it from a soccer coach from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo who came and taught my pee wee soccer team. I was 10 at the time, and just remember this small, German guy with long hair who drove this VW bug. He was, like, this crazy, old German dude. I’m sure he’d be honored if he found out.

What got you into DJ’ing?

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was the main way that music was being played and heard. I felt like it was what I had to do to bring my music to the masses. I was 13 and started with a set of tape decks with a pitch control and a four-track mixer, and started playing basement parties until I could afford real turntables.

What type of music do you primarily like to play and make?

I get grouped into electro house most of the time, but if you go to Beatport and listen to my stuff, you’ll find that it’s not necessarily just electrobased stuff. I play it, but I consider my music as being a very wide range of house music; really upbeat, high-pitched house music. I’ve always loved house music. The love affair began in 1993 after I heard Inner City’s “Good Life,” which is the track that started it all. It’s one of my favorite old house tracks to still play.

What’s the journey been like to becoming a huge name in the DJ world? Has the success changed you?

It’s been amazing! I feel it happened really fast, with everything mostly hitting in the past few months. All of a sudden I’m playing bigger gigs, getting nominations. I somehow feel it’s just the start of it all. I haven’t changed at all. I’m actually very aware of it because I watched certain people in the industry who came up really fast change for the ugly, both professionally and personally.

I’m trying to keep a clear head and stay the same.

What are the pros and cons to being a DJ/producer?

Everything is the best, except for flying and

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hotels. Playing good gigs is a huge part of where I get my inspiration for producing. It all allows me to test out new stuff that I produce and see where it needs to be tweaked based on the crowd’s reaction.

How is producing different from DJ’ing for you?

Since I started producing first, they didn’t go handin-hand. But once I started doing both, it was the perfect way to test any music I’d make. But, it’s a completely different animal for me from DJ’ing.

When I’m producing, I can’t have anyone else in my studio…let alone my house. I have to be totally one. I turn off my cell and once I start something, I don’t stop until it’s finished. I can have a week of 16-hour days, where all I leave my house is for Starbucks and order nothing but take-out food.

I’ll sleep maybe three hours a day. When it’s all done, I’ll crash for a day then get back to my daily routine. It’s a very solitary and intense process for me, whereas DJ’ing is completely the opposite. I have to get on stage and keep the energy going so that the crowd is hyped. They take on completely different mindsets.

What do you prefer to mix with?

Right now either Pioneer CDJ-1000s or 2000s work with a Pioneer DJM-800 mixer is a must for me. I haven’t switched over to USBs yet. The mixer has to always be a DJM-800 because I use a lot of its effects in my sets. In my opinion, Pioneer is the most reliable brand out there and there’s a reason why it’s a standard in any club in the world.

What’s your most memorable DJ experience?

It would definitely be one of the Insomniac parties here in L.A. The Electric Daisy Carnival was a good one. But Together As One for New Year’s Eve 2011 was amazing because I closed out the main stage at, like, 2 AM to a crowd of more than 3,000 people. It was beyond an out-of-body experience…so unbelievable!

What do you hope to achieve with your DJ/ producing career?

That answer is constantly changing for me.

Right now, I hope to create some kind of new sound. Don’t think anybody has created a genre singlehandedly, but I want to create some kind of new sound that’s so different from what anybody has ever done before. But I still want it to be affective and appeal to the masses and then have everybody else copying it. I guess you can say I want to be a pioneer and create something nobody has ever done before and that’s the hardest thing to do. The challenge is to do it and have it be effective on the dance floor and have longevity.

How would you evaluate the state of dance music right now?

I think right now is the most exciting time for dance music and I think it’ll get even better. Drink it all in ’cause it’s not going to last forever. Music comes and goes in cycles. I see it lasting for like five more years of going up before it declines again and people lose interest.

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nown for being the pioneers of the original “Jerk” dance craze, the REJ3CTZ are an underground force in the L.A. music scene—but not for long. Comprised of Mowii, Pee W33, and Bounc3, the REJ3CTZ are turning up the heat in the L.A. music scene and reppin’ hard for the West Coast. Best known for their music that fuses different genres of hip-hop, dance and pop, distinct dance moves, fashion forward swag and their own “Rej3ctabulary,” the trio first hit the music scene in 2008 with their J Hawk-produced club single, “Rej3ct Stomp.” Last summer, the guys released Part 1 of their mixtape duo theFUNKtion vs theKICKback last summer, which featured the highly catchy and rising single “Cat Daddy.” We caught up with the REJ3CTZ to learn some more about the “Cat Daddy” phenomenon.

How did the REJ3CTZ form?

Bounc3: Pee W33 and Mowii actually knew each other before I did. They grew up together and then after that I met them through dancing. Then a couple of years after that we just started rapping. Mowii went on tour with Madonna, and me and Pee W33 was in Cali asking ourselves, “What are we gonna do?” We already ruled the dance scene and were tired of it. They don’t accept us anymore, so we just gonna do rapping. Then when Mowii came back from tour, we told him what we were doing and started the REJ3CTZ. How did you guys get into music?

Mowii: We’ve always been a part of music.

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to music. It’s part of your life, history and your culture no matter what your background is. We first were dancers then we branched out and became rappers after we pretty much ruled the dance scene. So we decided to take it to another level and said let’s be more hip-hop. Asked ourselves what’s hip-hop? We already have the fashion and style, we already got the moves, so let’s go ahead and spit the flow ’cause hip-hop is nothing but a DJ, the fashion, the language, the style and the rap…that’s real hip-hop. So that’s what we are right now.

Bounc3: Music has always been our lives. Before I was dancing, I started writing music with my brother, RIP. I stopped writing after he died, and when I met Mowii and Pee W33, I started writing again.

Why the name REJ3CTZ? Pee W33: We have all been a family for a while as kids of the streets. We’re like a brotherhood.

The reason why we chose that name is because everywhere we go, we’re outcasts—we are just outsiders just fitting in. We looked different, act different and are just different. We have to be modern day rebels, which is the glue to our group.

We are making different cool.

What type of music do you guys make?

Pee W33: I don’t know what to call our music.

It’s just REJ3CTZ music. Actually, it’s just good music. All our music is gangster ’cause we all have a little gangster in us, but it’s not gangster rap. It is hip-hop, of course, but don’t think you can dumb it down to be a certain one.

What are your thoughts on being compared to other groups like Cali Swag District and New Boyz?

Pee W33: We have songs with the New Boyz, but they are who they are and we just do us. But it’s the West, and we all from the West. In reject world, we all represent the West and what we all are going for, so it’s not, like, us versus them.

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Bounc3: No beef or nothing. It’s all just West love or what we call NWO, which stands for New West Order. It’s all about new, young and up-andcoming L.A. artists form New Boyz to Joe Moses, Audio Push, Cali Swag. We as REJ3CTZ united WWW.THEREJ3CTZ.COM WW.FACEBOOK.COM/REJ3CTZ

them all together to get the West back proper ’cause it’s our time to rule all together.

What do you guys do with your NWO? Bounc3: We rep big for the West by making good music and always pressing the NWO and supporting each other and what we are all doing.

Whatever we can do to get the West back poppin’ we are doing.

You dropped your mixtape last year, what’s in store for 2011?

Mowii: Well at the end of 2010, we started this thing called “Renaissance Artists,” which means artists who are capable of doing anything at will without anybody telling them they could only do one thing or one job title for the rest of their lives. We’ve started to direct videos and have a clothing line coming out called Cat Daddy and have a shoe deal with Sheik stores. We are also in the midst of doing more mixtape drops and collabos with different artists. We have a new song with Genasis that’s about to hit radio called “Booty Swag.” All the girls in the club go bananas for it! We have a lot going on right now. We’re not your average rappers that just do rap. We’re not about that. We entertain from all aspects, which is what “Renaissance Artists” mean.

What do you guys hope to achieve with your music career?

Bounc3: We want to feed the world good music and touch the youth ’cause they really look up to us.

Mowii: My main goal is to become a positive figure in life and be a leader. This world has a lot of hurt, pain and misguidance, and I feel if someone can be there to provide guidance then we can change the world and how people think. Madonna taught me that if we can get people to realize that they have the power to change the world, especially the youth, then a lot of positive things could happen.

It’ all about the youth and the next generation, and without them we are lost.

Pee W33: To definitely be heard and touch people and make them feel good when they hear our music. I want people’s days to change from bad to good by just hearing our songs.

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When you Google Fatlace, you get back stuff like about blogs, the stores and some car stuff thrown in. Ultimately, what is Fatlace?

Fatlace is the culture of fashion, cars, sneakers and music.

giving away a car at our end of the year car show, “Fatlace Klassik,” to show our appreciation to everyone who’s contributed.

You’re a bit into everything like web design, go karts, drifting, fashion, custom cars and God knows what else. Out of everything you’re into, what’s your top three and why?

My top three are: Drifting—it releases stress.

It’s like surfing, but you’re doing it with a car.

Fashion—I love fashion. Releasing our own cut and sew line makes me appreciate great brands and the mazes designers go through to making great products. Customizing cars—this also releases a lot of stress. It’s just fun seeing a

project going from stock to sweet.

Someone mentioned to us that your motto is “collect everything.” Is that still your motto and why?

Unfortunately, yes. I collect a lot of things, but try not to be a hoarder. That hoarder TV show opened a lot of peoples eyes. I do need to get rid of some cars though.

Since cars are big in your life, where did your love for things on four wheels come from?

No idea. My dad had a 1970 Camaro and a 1971 Dodge Van. I think I just loved seeing low VW Bugs back in the day, and then started going to those car shows.

How long ago did the idea for it hit you?

I got the idea in 1998. I bought the URL in 1999 and launched the site the same time. Back then it was just about hip-hop culture—B-Boys, graffiti and rap. Today we’re internationally known through our brands Fatlace, Hellaflush and Illest.

The design group works with a lot of brands to help cater their stuff to the youth.

How has the store grown since inception?

The blog became a brand then opened its doors to sell other brands and turned the table by making its own. A few years later, two stores and a high-traffic online site is what’s resulted.

What’s new for 2011?

We just opened up our Illest flagship store in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo district. We’re also

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You’ve designed cars for GM. Any other big car brand partnerships lately?

I worked with Scion on a TC, and am planning on something with Honda this year.

What are you pushing these days?

I have a few: 1972 Nissan Skyline GT2000, Nissan Skyline GT-R 32, Nissan S14 Drift Car, Infiniti Q45 VIP, Porsche 911C4, Range Rover Sport and a few others, but they’re in the shop getting fixed up.

Out of all of them, which one do you love more or is your fave, and why?

My favorite car to drive is my classic 1972 Nissan Skyline. It runs great for being almost 40 years old and it’s such a looker.

What’s the hottest car out there right now that you wish you had?

It’s gotta be the Mercedes SLS AMG GT3.

What shop cars are in the works?

We picked up a few more other shop cars we’re working on. A classic Datsun truck from the ’60s.

We’re We re going to turn it into our kart hauler.

Are you still heavy into drifting?

Yes, I recently got into it again after being absent for a year. My car is back, and we’re hosting local drift events called WordUp! It’s a place where kids young and old can learn how to drift or just practice their moves.

What’s your favorite wheel brand, and why?

Volk Racing is my favorite brand. It’s very sturdy and I’ve never had an issue with it. AME wheels have to come in second.

What’s your list of favorite brands, and why?

I’m into streetwear that has a meaning; brands like Neighborhood, Acronym, Arcteryx, Ralph Lauren and Levi’s. They all have their own style and purpose. Levi’s is making a strong comeback, and I’m excited to know a few good friends are helping make the brand that much cooler.

What’s the current state of streetwear, and where is Fatlace’s place in it?

I think having a streetwear brand that exists in today’s economy means they’re doing something They’ve right. They ve captured their audience in an market. Brands that have their already congested mark own stores will survive by selling their own line, while brands that don’t have a retail front will harder to get in other doors. find it harder and harde

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The great thing about Fatlace is that it’s limited to T-shirts and hoodies, while our clothing brand, Illest, is where we put our custom efforts.

Any new projects you’d like to talk about?

We have a fun collaboration with G-Shock, which will be out later in the year. We also did a special collaboration with Manny Pacquiao for his upcoming fight against Mosley that was associated with our Los Angeles store.

You just launched a revamped site. What made you want to re-do it, and what are some highlights?

I wanted to redo the site for a year now, but the agency we worked with to build our site shut down and we were left to dry. But we found someone to help us put the pieces back, and now we have a site with infinite scrolling, so you don’t have to hit the next button. It’s also a bit more organized than our last temporary site.

Features are in more of a magazine-type layout.

Highlighted authors to know when someone last posted is new, too. We’re still working on a few other things to make it seamless.

Where did the idea for “Hellaflush” come about, and what do you hope to achieve with that section?

Hellaflush is just a style of tuning for street cars. We have our race cars and our street cars.

We didn’t start it, we just amplified the style and labeled it how we saw it in Nor Cal. It’s been

adapted worldwide. We get tons and tons of submissions for it. It’s amazing how it has grown worldwide. We have bloggers from around the globe help out with that section.

Do you still DJ? Sometimes. I’m teaching my kids how to mix and play the drums right now. It’ll be fun to see them in three years. Brooklyn, my oldest, has lots of beats and rhythms to work with.

What makes Fatlace different from other stores, fashion or brands?

People that come to Fatlace immediately understand our lifestyle when they come into the store—from the bikes that are in the store to the people that work there.

Why do you think people follow Fatlace and embrace it so much? ’Cause we’re not trying to be something we’re not. We do everything we preach, whether it’s drifting, racing, biking, B-Boyin’ to even yo-yoing.

Who are Fatlace’s biggest competitors in the fashion world, and why?

I’m not sure, there’s a few that are getting into what we’re doing but being early has helped a lot. We don’t look for competitors much. I just hope we can keep growing and adding sections to the site.

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f all the places to shoot at in the City of Angels, the Far East Movement (FM) chose to take it back to where it all began—Catalina Liquor in Korea Town. You actually might remember the spot from their “Rocketeer (L.A. Dreamer Short Film)” music video the guys released earlier this year, as well as from their “Like a G6” video. Lined up in front are some classic Datsuns, which the guys like to call the “Lowriders of their generation.”

“It’s Free Wired Lowriding,” Kev Nish describes, taking the name from their current album. “We’re all from Los Angeles—a few blocks from this liquor store actually.”

The photographer for the day is none other than Estevan Oriol—a L.A. icon, and the guy the FM chose to capture this milestone: their first cover for DUB. “It’s a trip, yo. We used to go to the [DUB] shows and would collect the magazines,” Kev Nish confesses. “To be in the magazine is a true honor. The magazine is representative of the L.A. scene, which is what we’re all about.”

But these guys have more than earned their cover, rising in the music industry after putting years of hard work, grass roots marketing and tons of man hours getting their music out. It’s not every day interns go from petty coffee runs to having Platinum records, which is exactly what the FM did. Now signed to Cherrytree Records, an imprint of Interscope, the guys actually interned at the record label they’re now officially a part of.

“Man, we used to make copies and do all the boring stuff at Interscope, but we did it to learn the business from the inside out,” Kev Nish explains. “Everything that’s happening is a dream come true. We’re just some regular L.A. kids who never expected this to happen.”

Those regular kids are now touring the globe with some of music’s heavy-hitters like Lady Gaga, N*E*R*D and Rihanna, in addition to numerous performances on late-night TV shows like “Conan” and “George Lopez,” including a show at this year’s All-Star weekend for Saturday’s Dunk Contest. No matter how much success these guys get, the high school friends—Kev

Nish (Kevin Nishimura), Prohgress (James Roh), J Splif (Jae Choung) and DJ Virman (Virman Coquia)—never forget where they come from and all the hard work they’ve put into making their dream a reality. With a work ethic that proves determination and passion does pay off in the end, FM is still hard on the grind.

Not only were the guys super cool, but they allowed us an insider’s look in the life of Far East Movement—the Free Wired version that is…

Defining Free Wired While it may be the title of their hit album, there’s a deeper story to its meaning. According to Prohgress, it defines their sound, something that the guys have been trying to create and find since day one. Coming from the diverse streets of L.A., FM grew up listening to a variety of musical genres, including rock, hip-hop, dance, electro, indie, alternative and pop. As they experimented with each individually, incorporating them all into one cohesive sound would be the key to their music. “It’s a word that we use that defines things outside of the box anytime you mash up something that shouldn’t be mashed up to create something extraordinary,” he explains. “So Free Wired sums up everything we do. We actually consider Free Wired our first album even though we’ve had so much stuff out there online before.”

The Free Wired Movement Taking their name from one of their early songs that never saw the light of day, the FM are transcending their moniker and intend to create a movement with their music. “What we’re doing goes beyond music,” Kev Nish describes. “ It’s our lifestyle. It includes everything from fashion to technology, music and the cultures that inspired us everyday living in such a diverse place as L.A. We want to create a community of creative people with our Free Wired movement.”

Free Wired 24/7 As many aspiring artists do, FM used the Internet to their advantage to create a massive online following. “We were some of the first peeps to start spamming on MySpace,” Kev Nish confesses.

“We’d also put out downloadable mixes and

songs and use the web to really network, creating a community of like-minded people who really helped us out a lot through our career.” Although the guys now have PR people to handle their social media, they still do everything themselves.

Running everything from their Twitter and Facebook accounts to their own site blog, the guys are always wired in as they keep their fans up to date on everything. Calling it “geeking out,” there isn’t a day that goes by that they’re not online, updating their various accounts.

Free Wired Takeover 2010 For FM, 2010 was a very monumental year. As independent artists for the past seven years, it was the year that turned the quartet into superstars. FM first caught our attention with their club banger “Girls On The Dance Floor” in early 2010 then quickly followed up the hype with another club favorite “Like a G6,” before releasing their high-energy infused album Free Wired later that year. “The best moment of the year was our record release party at the Hard Rock right in the middle of Times Square in New York,” J Splif admits, which the rest of the crew readily agrees to. “All our Cherytree labelmates were there and even the president of the label Martin Kierzenbaum, who at the end of our show presented us with our first Platinum plaque for ‘Like A G6.’ It was such an amazing experience for all of us to share.”

Future of the Free Wired World Living the dream and taking nothing for granted is how the FM guys roll these days. “We love what we do and hopefully we can do it for a very long time,” Kev Nish professes. “We’d also like to inspire our fans to live their dreams. Who knows, maybe one day, we’ll be opening for one of them.” And the guys just might. They do special workshops in high schools across So. Cal, where they’ll bring in producers, dance crews, photographers and other influential people in their lives. “We bring in people who can teach the kids what we had to learn ourselves,” Prohgress says. “We don’t want them to go through that alone, and want them to know that there is help out there if this is their dream, as it was ours. We’re just trying to pass along the love in our Free Wired world.”

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FIRST CAR: My pops, he used to actually deliver pianos so we had a Dodge Caravan. The back seats were all blown out, but to me it was practically like driving a Cadillac deVille or something. It barely had power steering, so I really had to be driving it and working it out every time I turned. I crashed it three times before I tossed it. I had a lot of good times in it though.

BEST TV CAR: The Batmobile from Tim Burton’s Batman. It’s just the coolest car ever with all its gadgets and toys.

CAR RULES FOR CHICKS: Well you got to make sure that first of all it’s clean and nice.

J Spliff

FIRST CAR: I had to actually borrow by dad’s car when I got my license at 16. Being from L.A., you have to drive; either that or you have the MTA. Having a car meant you could go anywhere you wanted on your time. I’d drive by the spots to check out girls.

UPGRADE: I still haven’t bought a new car yet.

I haven’t saved enough money ’cause I keep spending it on the shoes… I gotta to keep my feet looking nice.

MECHANICAL SKILLS: I can change a tire, but that will take me like an hour. Everything else I take it in to get fixed.

BEST TV CAR: It either has to be the Batmobile or KITT from “Knight Rider”.

CAR RULES FOR CHICKS: You have to get a car wash ’cause you don’t want to be driving a nice looking lady in a dirty car. Be a gentleman and open the door for the lady and listen to what she wants…hopefully she wants to listen to some FM. And as far as getting busy, you got to be creative!

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FIRST CAR: My dad's '73 Pontiac Firebird. He let me drive it to high school and everyone thought I was cool 'cause I was the only one with an American car and all my friends had an Acura or a Toyota.

MECHANICAL SKILLS: Man, back in the days, me and my friends used to lower cars and I was able to cut springs and stuff.

BEST TV CAR: The A-Team van ’cause it can save you from anything and rescue you when you’re in trouble.

CAR RULES FOR CHICKS: I heard it's bad luck to have sex in your car. I had friends that had sex in their cars, and they all had accidents. So I think that's the number one rule - don't have sex in your car!

Kev Nish

FIRST CAR: It was my mom's old 325i BMW, the one from the 80's, the real boxy one. It looked like a Lego car. It wasn't new. It wasn't extremely hip, but it had soul. I loved it.

UPGRADE: Haven’t yet. As we’ve been doing music, living life on the road, so I guess the tour bus is it.

MECHANICAL SKILLS: I used to install car alarms and stereos so I can take out a stereo and disarm an alarm pretty quickly.

BEST TV CAR: The A-Team van or Bumblebee from Transformers.

CAR RULES FOR CHICKS: That’s a good one…it’s been a minute. A Datsun is a hard car to get busy in ’cause there’s not a lot of room in the back and that emergency brake in the middle makes it hard for a girl to kiss you on the cheek [laughs].

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hooting the sh*t is always fun with Quinton Jackson. He’s a funny ass guy and always jokes around with us when we stop by—making him one of our fave celebs to visit.

Getting ready for his upcoming bout against Matt Hamill for UFC 130, the light heavyweight fighter provided us with a glimpse into what it’s like leading up to the Octagon and the split personality he shares with “Rampage,” which we came pretty close to encountering. Oh, and we checked h k d out his hi collection ll i off rides, id too!!

ALL “RAMPAGE” DOES IS SHOW UP FOR THE FIGHT. QUINTON CAN’T BELIEVE HE’S A FIGHTER, BUT “RAMPAGE” LOVES TO FIGHT. When you’re walking to the Octagon what goes through your head?

I don’t know what goes through my head when I’m walking out ’cause I’m not the person who walks out right now. That’s “Rampage” right before I fight. Like about 5 or 10 minutes before the fight is when “Rampage” takes over. He got his own set of rules. Me, I like to joke around. But I noticed as soon as the fight is done, “Rampage” is gone and Quinton comes out again. “Rampage” loves to fight, but Quinton hates it. Quinton needs to do all the training. All “Rampage” does is show up for the fight. Quinton can’t believe he’s a fighter, but “Rampage” loves to fight.

There are no rules with “Rampage.” He can be a nasty person, and he’s like one of the most lethal people on this planet.

What if you hurt someone inside the Octagon?

“Rampage” is the one in the Octagon. Maybe you can piss me off and “Rampage” will come out, and you can ask him all these questions. And maybe he’ll answer them for you, or he might just whoop your ass! It’s a chance you might have to take. I don’t like hurting people; I didn’t get into this business to hurt people…it’s just a sport.

I don’t try to hurt them more than necessary.

I focus on being more exciting for the crowd. I don’t go in there focused on hurting someone.

I’m just there for the crowd, but if they get hurt in the process, I feel bad for them later.

What’s it like to fight someone that’s a friend?

When you’re fighting a friend, you have to know that it’s just a sport. It’s actually not that hard; I’ve fought like one or two friends before. It’s hard preparing for a friend ’cause you have to have that motivation to finish him and stuff like that. But you know, it’s a sport and you keep that in mind, so it’s not that hard to fight a friend.

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[laughing] Seriously though, MMA training is the most intense training I’ve ever come across.

I’ve played football and I’ve wrestled…but MMA training is really difficult. Training is very mental for me and after so many years it takes its toll.

How many hours a day do you train?

I train roughly around six to seven hours a day, five days a week. And on Saturdays, I train around two to three hours.

How do you develop your game plan?

I don’t think I’ve developed a game plan of my moves. I just go in there and train with coaches and do what they want to do; and the day of the fight is just instinct.

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Is there anybody that you’d like to fight that you haven’t fought yet?

I’m not the guy that really goes out there just looking to fight people. I just want to fight people that have beat me. Stephan Bonnar has called me out, and James Toney has been talking, so I wouldn’t mind fighting them.

What was your favorite moment in the UFC? It’s when I fought [Wanderlei] Silva. I had fought him twice before [while in Pride], and he beat the hell out of me and knocked me out. This time, I fought him in the UFC and I just had so much power and knocked him out in the first round like it was easy. A lot of people were doubting ’cause they thought he had my number, but nothing was in my head.

If you weren’t a fighter what do you think you’d be?

Probably a male stripper ’cause I got some crazy, sick dance moves and girls love it! Just playin’.

I would probably be a pro wrestler. I feel like I was put on Earth to be a fighter and to entertain people. I’m built for fighting. I’ve got this big neck for taking strong punches and trauma to

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the head. And my fists and legs are really big for power, while my lower back is real strong to pick up people and slam them down. I think God makes certain types of humans to do certain things, and I’m made for MMA fighting—like a gladiator.

How do you prepare mentally for a fight?

God made me a fighter. I don’t have to do some of those things them fighters do. I’m one of those clean fighters; I don’t do drugs. I need pep talks every now and then, but that’s about it ’cause sometimes when you’re fighting a certain kind of fighter, you get uninterested. It’s natural when you’ve been fighting for 10 years; it’s natural when you’ve been doing anything for a certain amount of time. I don’t need any songs, rituals…anything.

I’m a fighter. I was born a fighter.

So what is a normal training day like for you?

It’s like hell for me. Everybody has their own personal hell and training would be mine.

But why do you hate it so much?

I really hate training because it’s really hard!

Any up and coming fighters you think are going to be big?

There’s a lot of up and coming fighters right now.

I think there’s that Jon Bones, think that’s his name—something Bones. He’s going to be good.

He’s already a champ now, but he’s going to be around for a long time unless he makes a fool of himself, which can be easy.

What do you do to relax from training?

I like having sex and playing video games. Having sex and playing video games at the same time… that helps out a lot.

Anything else?

I like hanging out with my kids and stuff. My kids are so fun to hang out with, especially when it comes to swimming. No training on Sunday, since it’s supposed to be a day of rest and a chance to hang out with the “chilren”—what we call kids in the South. If we’re not swimming the kids love to drive cars. My son is always trying to get me to race cars in the street, and I tell him, “It’s illegal, son. You can’t do that. It’s dangerous.” So, I do it anyway. Just kiddin’. I don’t want to encourage him, so I take him where he can race people himself like Boomers.

Speaking of your rides, what do you have for us to see?

I have my ’69 Lincoln Continental. Just got this car to do 69 in my 69…mph! It’s really nice. Got some airbags on it, and it does things I don’t know how to do because it’s always in the shop. It’s a work in progress. Got those suicide doors on there even though I don’t condone suicide, but the doors are cool. And the rims, almost all my rims got my name on there. I don’t know why I like my name on stuff; it’s weird. VIP Modular wheels make some of the best wheels around I think.

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You still have that Audi R8?

I got that when it first came out when they said d it was impossible to get them. Then they camee out with the V10s and just wrecked my world. My youngest son actually took the car away from me when he was two years old. I gotta ask my son’s ’s permission if I can drive the car, so I don't reallyy get a chance to drive it that much ’cause he says “no” no” a lot. I don't know why? He don’t even got a license… nse…

It has some VIPs [wheels] on it as well with myy name on there, too. So if anybody steals my carr I can say those are my rims. I put an exhaust on there that sounds mean. I call it the “Porsche Killer” ’cause out here in Orange County everybody and their momma got Porsches.

What’s up with your lifted Ford F-350?

Oh, my monster truck? You must be thinking, “What the hell is a Black guy doing with a monster truck?” But it’s different; it got airbags on n it. Not too many monster trucks that can do what this monster truck can do. I’m still 100 percent Memphis, but I’ve been living in Orange County for 10 years, and I like the big trucks and sometimes you just want to be taller than everybody else.

How many lifted trucks you know have airbags on it? I can flex with mine. Some people compete for tallness around here and mine can beat them all.

Is that the actual A-Team van from the movie you starred in?

You know I had to get this ’cause I’m a big fan of the whole A-Team and Mr. T. I wanted this van since I was a little kid. I ended up doing the movie and got the van, man. Toyo Tires and Kelderman hooked everything up and made my childhood dream come to life. Probably watched every episode of the show. My dad and I used to watch it all the time; it’s one of the best memories that stick out about my dad the most.

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Anything new?

My Dodge Challenger. I went kind of over the top with it. Got my name on the rims again and it’s out there, but just my style. Did a widebody kit on the car just to get these big ass rims to fit.

Black and red like my high school colors, and I just love this car. It’s so fun. The Audi R8 used to be my favorite car, but this one is becoming my favorite really fast. I love how it’s really loud and really fast to drive. It’s American muscle, you know what I’m saying,’ man? It does the sickest “donuts.” And plus, if B.A. Baracus had a muscle car, this is what it would look like, and I’m a modern day B.A. Baracus. There’s no denying that…if you do deny it, I’ll whoop your ass!

You still have the car you bought from Tito Ortiz?

It’s the first nicest car I’ve ever had and bought it from him many years ago. I’ve done a lot of work to it over the years since I had it. When I was fighting in Japan, I was making cash money and couldn’t go to the car lot and get a loan. The Expedition is actually, my “midget limo.” Back in the day, when Halo was really good, I got lazy and spent a lot of time playing it, so I wanted a car that if I had to go somewhere, wouldn’t allow me to miss too much playing time.

So it has two TVs in it and a gaming station.

Which one would you call your everyday car?

That’s my Lexus LS460. It’s when I want to go “incog-negro.”

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he “most extreme Bentley” just became a one-of-a-kind beast, thanks to the guys at MC Customs who hooked up MLB pitcher Carlos Silva’s sick Continental Supersports. With a new custom beauty in his garage, we spoke to Silva to get his thoughts on his new ride and to find out what else the car lover has in his fleet.

How long have you been working with Jhulio Tadeo and MC Customs, and why do you keep going back to them?

About seven years now. The reason is simple—they are the best! They take care of their customers, and love the cars and the customizations as if they were their own. They also put hard work and heart into each creation! They are very talented and great to work with, which is why I keep going back to them with all my cars.

What made you want to get the white Bentley Continental Supersports?

I never was a big fan of Bentley, but what impressed me the most was the design, its interior, and that it’s the fastest Bentley ever made. So in buying one, I knew it would be a project that would take a lot of customization to make it a car that I love. I chose white because I like the combination of black and white—and matte white is just sick!

What did you specifically want MC Customs to do to your Bentley? Why didn’t you want to keep it stock and just add wheels to it?

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store or pick out of a magazine. I told Jhulio I was going to forget I even owned a Bentley, let them do their thing, and to let me know when it was ready. Now I have the only Bentley that looks like this, and that's what I like—to be the only one!

Why did you pick that particular Savini wheels style?

Jhulio gave me the website, and as soon as I saw those wheels, I knew those were the ones for my car. That carbon lip set it off, and that twist matches the design of the Bentley just right. I believe they were the perfect match for the car.

When you got it back, what were your first impressions?

I was a little shocked! I had seen the process of the car being built, but never knew what the results would be, so I was excited and impressed. It was something I had never seen before in my life!

Did it live up to what you thought it would look like?

Definitely more than I expected—never thought it would turn out this nice.

What’s your favorite part about the customizations done to it, and why?

I love everything about the car, so it’s hard to pick just one thing. The car is just sick! It’s unique and no one has it, what’s not to love about it? But one thing I kept insisting on was that I wanted “My Sexy Baby” somewhere in the car to be dedicated to my wife. It was really important to me that it was incorporated into the build, so the fact that MC made that happen was very

pleasing! [My Sexy Baby is displayed along either side of the rear trim panel of the vehicle].

beg to differ. Chill driver? Come on, why would I be interested in the fastest Bentley around?

Is the Supersports done in terms of customizing, or are there still things you want to add?

Jhulio is taking the car back to add some more details to it, but I don’t know what it is yet. But he says he wants to make it SEMA-ready. I also requested a radar detector; I definitely need that!

What does your garage consist of, and where do you keep them all?

Home is Minnesota and Venezuela. My list of cars that I have right now includes:

On what occasions do you drive the Bentley?

It’s definitely not an everyday driver. I use it when I go back and forth from the stadium.

How fast have you gone in it?

Only up to 150 mph. I have kids and a wife so I can’t go that fast.

Do you consider yourself a more chill driver or a speed demon, and why?

I wouldn't say a speed demon, but my wife would

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What other cars are you planning to add to your garage soon?

We are currently building a ‘68 custom Camaro, but I’m thinking about a Ghost or Phantom…whatever Jhulio tells me to get [laughs]. The new Lambo Aventador is looking good right now.

You’re obviously a huge car fan, but where did this passion come from?

Since I was 12, when my brother Luis and I became interested in cars. My dad had an ’82 Malibu, and we always spent time with him fixing it up. We never had the money for new cars, so we spent our time reading about them and admiring them in magazines.

What are some of the top tunes you like to play when driving?

Definitely anything reggaeton!

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TECH SPECS: 2010 BESPOKE BENTLEY CONTINENTAL SUPERSPORTS The complete, one-off, carbon ďŹ ber kit was fabricated by hand and designed by Fabian Ortega and Jhulio Tadeo of MC Customs.

Building process: A clay mold was used to create the dimensions of the widening, and the air inlets. The clay was then shaven down and molded to complete the rest of the design cues.

Carbon sheets were added on top of the clay to create all the pieces that were added to vehicle.

All carbon ďŹ ber pieces were molded to the body parts of the car, to make sure no bodylines were lost and the vehicle maintained its original parts.

Front Bumper: The front bumper was widened by 2-inches on each side while front air inlets accent the widening and show exposed carbon.

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running lights to the front and molded in using carbon accents.

has a full removable carbon fiber rear splitter that creates a ground effect and aerodynamic look.

The original grille of the Continental Supersports was fabricated to fit in the redesigned bumper with new additions to its lower portion which enhance the aerodynamics. A front independent removable carbon lip was added.

Muffler: The muffler is completely active with custom stainless tips designed by MC Customs.

Hood: Hood grilles were re-designed in carbon fiber.

Fenders: Both fenders were expanded by 2-inches using carbon fiber.

Quarter Panels: Both quarters were expanded by 3-inches with both carbon inlets exposed.

Rocker Panels: Both rockers were re-designed in carbon fiber, with exposed carbon inlets in the rear to match the quarter panels and fender expansions.

Rear Bumper: The rear bumper was re-designed in carbon fiber to match expansions on the quarter panels and was expanded to allow for a center muffler outlet. Both rear air inlets feature exposed carbon fiber and red LED lighting. It also

Wing: The wing is fabricated out of carbon fiber while both brackets are one-off and are made of polished stainless steel with smoked effects to match all black chrome accents on the vehicle. Also, both front and rear Bentley badges have been lightly smoked to match the vehicle’s black chrome accents.

Paint: Matte ice white Audio: • Arc SRI interface • Arc SE Series 2300 & 4200 amps • Arc 6000 speakers inside doors • 12-inch Arc Flat Line subs Tires: Pirelli 265/30R22 front, 315/25R22 rear tires.

Wheels: 22-inch Savini Xtreme Concave SV-31c, with two-tone face and a carbon fiber 5-inch front lip and 7-inch rear lip.

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to be in charge of the club’s logistics. (Other founding members include Spooky, Jacko, Chico and Chuy, Gomez mentions.)

Naming their club in homage to the city they came from, the intimate Lowrider club of 20 members is strictly Chevy Impala based, with a few members sporting some old school Cadillacs.

Building a reputation for having some of the

most sophisticated originals, as well as some crazy customs, Los Angeles Car Club is highly respected in the culture due to all the hard work that they all put into their rides.

The only car-related requirement for members is to own “clean” 1957-1965 Impalas; whether they’re hardtop or convertible, fully customized or kept original, the guys don’t care beyond

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that. Many of its members have two cars: a fully customized one with all the trimmings, and one kept period correct with many of the stock features. “All our cars are capable to be driven every day, but we like to keep the really customized one for shows,” Gomez adds.

To become a member of Los Angeles Car Club, besides having an Impala that meets the specific year criteria, one must be comfortable with each of the members and be okay with the chill attitude. After a few introductory “hang outs,” the prospect is then voted in. “You can have a nice car, but if you don’t click with us, it won’t work,” advises Gomez.

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Meeting once a month at the samee burger joint in Bell Gardens, CA, Los os Angeles Car Club members pay dues es like any other club, but like to keep p things as laid-back as possible.

Talking points on the agenda usually ally include upcoming shows, family BBQs BQs and the like. Each member must attend three mandatory car shows a year, but the he club allows the guys to go to more alone, as long ong as they represent the club in a good manner. ner.

However, it’s not always about the trophies for the guys of Los Angeles Car Club. Instead, nstead, they’re more geared toward helping their communities. ommunities Most recently, they organized a charity car show for a high school basketball team and hope to do more in the future. “We also want to educate more people about the history of Lowriding,” Gomez adds. “Right now is the perfect time to be part of the Lowrider culture. It had a bad reputation for a while, but now it’s become a more positive thing than anything.”

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While future plans for Los Angeles Car Club include gaining new members and growing the club, Gomez would still like to keep it small to avoid any of the drama that might come up in bigger clubs. “The main message we want to convey as a car club is that Lowriding isn’t always associated with violence,” Gomez explains. “It’s about having fun with friends and putting in hard work to make your Lowrider look as nice as possible. It’s about appreciating something so much that you put your all into it.”

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EXTERIOR: A special DUB designed custom body kit and a Dresden Auto Design mesh grille accent the custom two-tone, gloss black-and-matte charcoal paint scheme. Tinted windows and taillights provide exclusivity and add to its executive demeanor. It’s lowered to the ground thanks to a custom suspension set up, which drops the Equus 2-inches in the front and 3-inches in the rear.

WHEELS AND TIRES: No DUB Edition ride would be complete without a set of aftermarket wheels and tires. For the Equus, we fitted 24-inch 2 Crave No.8 wheels wrapped in Nexen N7000 255/30R24 performance tires.

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INTERIOR: A custom leather and suede re-skin completes the interior with a DUB design illuminated headliner, as well as some one-off rear bucket seats. To enhance the amazing audio system, we used a few things from Infiniti’s Kappa line of audio products, including nine Infiniti Kappa Series speakers, KAPPA ONE mono amp, a KAPPA FOUR 4-channel amplifier and three 10inch KAPPA Series subs for extra bass. Your time in the comfy interior will be spent listening to the new world-class Lexicon audio system with navigation that already comes as a standard feature with the luxury sedan.

The results speak for themselves. In stock form, the Equus is already impressive, making it a serious luxury vehicle contender. Our additions provided a more elegant stance.

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s it possible that MMA’s “Fight of the Year” for 2011 happened on the very first day of the year? UFC 125’s Lightweight Championship bout pitting No. 1 contender Gray Maynard against defending champion Frankie Edgar may have proved this to be the case. The back and forth battle was the second time Maynard and Edgar had faced off in the Octagon, with Maynard winning the first fight by unanimous decision and that second fight ending in a hard-fought draw. The rivalry between the two fighters will come to a head when they complete the epic trilogy at UFC 130 with the lightweight title on the line.

However, what separates this rivalry from many in others in the sport is the absence of the ubiquitous pre-fight smack talk that normally occurs in match ups of this magnitude. For Gray Maynard, who is completely absorbed by MMA, but not by the fanfare that sometimes surrounds the sport, this is exactly how it should be.

You don’t think it’s a part of your job description to get fans to notice you by creating hype and talking up your fights?

If I hate a guy I’ll tell him. I’m not like, “I hate this motherf*cker!” then to his face, “Hey, what’s up? How are you doing?” I see dudes who will talk sh*t over and over, and then they’ll hug after the fight. That’s not me. I’m just not a fake person.

For someone that doesn’t like to build up a lot of fake drama, it’s interesting that you got your big break on “The Ultimate Fighter” reality show, where it’s usually all about drama and crazy personalities.

It was an opportunity. Twelve guys in that house. You could tell who was trying hard [to get noticed]. You would be talking to a guy and the camera would come around and he would completely change. That’s a gimmick. The only way to get as much airtime as possible is to win these f*cking fights.

Considering your lack of interest in promoting yourself as a kind of “character” like some fighters do, what was it that attracted you to MMA in the first place?

All the interviews and fame are cool, but that’s not why I chose this sport.

You get a guy who’s at the club who sees Chuck Liddell with all these girls and thinks, “Damn, I want to be an MMA star!” Me, I saw [UFC legend] Matt Hughes fight and I thought, “I think I can be good at that!”

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So what’s up with your 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe? u I’ve always loved Cadillacs. I want to get an old school one later on. You can chill in them and drive slow. But if you choose to drop the hammer, in, it’ll do its thing! Kind of like me. I like to have fun. But if it’s time to train, let’s do it.

What car is your CTS Coupe replacing? n I used to have a Volkswagen Toureg. I live across town, so I was driving in this SUV and thinking, “Man, it’s only me in this thing. I’m wasting gas, wasting everything.” So that was my economic excuse to buy a coupe.

The environment is important, so I want to do my part [laughs]! You’re welcome, world! ic do So your ride fits the dual sides of your personality. What kind of music n to you like to listen to when you’re in chill mode, and what do you listen ’ when you’re “dropping the hammer,” both in your car, and when you’re training for a fight?

If I’m chilling, Sublime is my all-time favorite. I like Pearl Jam or some other old school stuff like that. When I’m training, it’s hip-hop. Harder beats. Rick Ross. I come out for my fights to Jeezy’s “Lose My Mind.”

What are fans most surprised about when they meet you?

When I’m at a bar or club, people will come up to me and say, “Damn, I didn’t know you did this kind of stuff! I thought you’re just in the gym all day!” I like to have fun. For me it’s all about laughing. I like [the HBO comedy series] “Eastbound and Down.” I like watching stand up [comedians] like Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx and Chappelle.

Getting back to the fight game, how did you feel about that tough second fight against Frankie, and the fact that it was scored a draw?

I always try to look at what I can change. You can’t change a lot of people.

You can’t change a lot of things. It’s out of your control. Why stress about that? You have to worry about you; do what you do.

As tough as your fights with Frankie Edgar have been, there does not seem to be the kind of war of words that often takes place between fighters.

What are your thoughts about that as we get closer to the rubber match this May at UFC 130?

I think that’s good for a change. There doesn’t have to be that. You know he’s over there training his ass off. You know I’m over here doing my thing.

We just concentrate on our craft more than hyping up a fight. “This guy’s an a**hole. I hate him. His momma sucks.” I don’t get prepared like that. But you can guarantee I’ll be ready for the fight.

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allas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant could have had an amazing rookie season.

Back in October against the NY Giants, Bryant caught four passes for 54 yards, two of them for TDs, and also returned a punt 93 yards for a touchdown, making the longest Cowboys’ punt return since Dennis Morgan’s 98-yard return during the 1974 season. Then in November, he caught three passes for 104 yards and one touchdown to become the first Cowboys rookie with a 100-plus yard game since Antonio Bryant. Well on his way to great feats, it abruptly ended because of a fractured ankle he sustained while playing against the Colts. But the 22-year-old 2010 first round draft pick looks forward to a great next season.

What was your first car and what happened to it?

My first car was a 2007 GMC Yukon. I actually still have it now in my garage.

Besides the Yukon, what else do you own?

Let’s see, there’s the Yukon , my 2011 Cadillac Escalade, as well as a 2011 Bentley GT Coupe. It was the first big purchase I made after I received my first NFL paycheck. The first thing I make sure to add to my cars is some styling set of wheels.

As a kid, what was your dream car?

A Lamborghini because of the way it looks. It’s low and just looks fast standing still. I love fast cars.

So does that mean you’re a speed freak rather than a cruising-type guy?

Yeah, definitely a speed freak…the faster the better.

What’s your favorite driving song and why?

I can’t just pick one. Right now, I’m feeling all of Drake’s music because he’s unique and stands out in the world of rap. He’s a rookie like me!

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Outside of football, what are you passionate about?

Mainly three things: basketball, shopping and my two sons. My family is really important to me.

They inspire me to keep working hard for them.

Do you think you could have gone pro in any other sport?

I think I could have gone pro in basketball if I really wanted to. It’s something I don’t think I could live without; other than football, of course. The best thing about being a professional football player is my ability to be a role model to my kids and others who inspire to do the same. I also get paid to do what I love, which is a great thing to do.

It also allows me to provide for my mom and family. Back when I was a kid I used to always think that when I made it big, I was going to buy my mama a car, too!

What other star athletes do you look up to or inspire you and why?

Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan are my top two athletes because

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they’re winners and have always had that winner mentality. Their focus and passion about their craft is undeniable. They are truly inspirational figures to me.

What are three things you can’t live without?

God, my kids and football; those three things basically sum up my life.

What’s your most memorable part of your rookie season?

When I scored my first touchdown and the fans supported me, which was an incredible feeling.

What about the worst?

The worst was when I got injured in New York and couldn’t play the rest of the season. Also living my life through all the media’s scrutiny.

Any advice to younger athletes?

Just to always work hard, stay focused on your goals and dreams and stay grounded as a person. If you do all those things, you’ll be able to do anything you want, in any sport. I did and look where I’m at now.

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he first stop of the 2011 DUB Show Tour was a straight out BANGER! We couldn’t have asked for a better show, seriously.

Held at the Philadelphia Convention Center from Jan. 29-Feb. 6, attendance was definitely up from last year’s visit. We have to admit, we got pretty worried the day we touched down in Philly after movein day saw 19-inches of snow! But, as always, Philly didn’t let us down.

The show’s biggest highlight was Shaq’s widebody ’Stang.

Everyday had a huge crowd around the beast. The Monster Energy booth killed it with their samples of the DUB Edition Monster Drink people couldn’t seem to get enough of. It was literally the talk of the show!

Killer Kreations and Rocco’s unveiled a custom 2011 Toyota Tundra, and like always, showed off some of the sickest bikes we’ve seen this year.

Tricked Out Customs Cycles also came with a fleet of crazy custom bikes that were also pretty impressive.

Imagine Audio’s booth featured a tight line-up from the Eagles’ Jaquan Parker, as admiring fans packed in to get close up pics.

Intercity Concepts brought some heat with a crazy line up of vehicles outfitted with Donz wheels. Josh Koscheck stopped by the UFC’s booth, which, of course, attracted a huge line of fans eager to take pictures and get autographs.

Big thanks to Philly and all those who came out and supported the show, as well as a shout out to our amazing sponsors: Monster Energy, Pirelli, Mobil 1, UFC. Kawasaki and The Mechanic.

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The 109th edition of the Philly Auto Show saw more than 700 vehicles roll into the Philadelphia Convention Center for its duration from Jan. 29-Feb 6! There were more than 40 manufacturers who showed off new models ranging from preproduction and green cars, to concepts, exotics, old schools and loads of 2011 models.

Preproduction 2012 models included the Audi A6, A8 and R8 Spyder, Buick LaCrosse with eAssist, Ford Focus, Ford Mustang BOSS 302, Hyundai Veloster, Mazda5, VW Passat and Volvo S60, as well as the new Subaru Impreza concept.

Chrysler also pulled the covers off of its new 300 sedan, while Cadillac showed off itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CTS-V coupe and sedan models.

Vintage rides included a 1910 Otto Roadster, 1926 Type 35 Bugatti, 1931 Voisin and 1966 Cobra 426 Roadster, while exotics and lux manufacturers like Bentley, RollsRoyce, Maserati and Lamborghini brought out some rides, too!

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The entire City of Angels came out to play on a beautiful Sunday afternoon filled with cars, stars and more! Candy-colored customs, tricked-out old schools, lifted monster trucks, bikes and flashy exotics decorated every inch of the convention center floor. All of L.A.’s biggest car clubs represented in true Sunday fashion!

But the car clubs weren’t the only ones that showed up with fly rides! Many of the exhibitors brought some of their own custom builds to show. Platinum Motorsport killed it with their multi-million dollar collection of exotics and had a special visit to their VIP area by Lupe Fiasco. First time displayers, 2Crave came out big with an impressive display and a collection of fine rides.

Forgiato paired up with Ohiobased Spade Kreations (who made the 2,200-mile drive) to show off their latest wheels and custom-built rides by Rick Spade and crew. Dream Workz audio had a varied collection of all orange vehicles.

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out Kawasaki’s Vulcan Vaquero and meet Waka Flocka. UFC’s booth had the longest autograph line we’ve ever seen for Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and Bantam Weight Champion Dominick Cruz. MMA fans also got to meet Jay Hieron at Ghost Motorsports’ booth and showed off the Mister Cartoon and TapouT Imapala.

Pirelli showed off its latest styles, its beautiful models and had the REJ3CTZ signing at their booth.

Ford brought out some of its newest models, including the Fiesta, Flex and 2011 F-Series trucks. 2K Sports provided fans with a chance to play demos of its NBA 2K11 and gave away special prizes. Gamers also got

to play Gran Turismo 5 3D at Sony’s both, which also featured the “Black Beauty” that was used in the Green Hornet movie.

Toyo Tires’ custom Studebaker was the talk of the show, while Pioneer brought out a Five Axis-built Aston Martin that was unveiled at CES this past January. Scion Racing was giving away Scion Racing x Rogue Status gear, while Meguiar’s provided free samples of its bestselling products and showed off a new $400k Lexus LFA supercar.

Galpin Auto Sports’ booth was one of the largest at the show, winning the “Best Booth Display” for their full-scale production that was filled with a wide selection of vehicles.

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here’s no denying that the blazingly fast Lexus LFA is an exactingly engineered car. With 10 years of development that included substantial input from Yamaha Motor on its V10 motor, the LFA offers race-inspired weight distribution with its rear-placed dual radiators and battery.

Despite being a badass ride, the car is a bit of an enigma. Consider this: if you build a Ferraribeater almost twice as expensive as the genuine article, but you design it to look like the ultimate tuner car, will the Prancing Horse’s millionaires still be interested? If you devise the whiniest, fastest, most awesome Japanese track machine this side of the Hayabusa engine, but you charge more than a quarter million for it, will anybody that actually loves tuner cars be able to afford it? Or, to invert the classic line from the Kevin Costner/James Earl Jones baseball movie Field of Dreams, if you build it, will they come?

Weekend track warriors from both the tuner car set and the Ferrari Cavallino crowd will doubtlessly be awestruck by the LFA’s performance. Lexus’s first-ever supercar left me weak in the knees after a few extraordinary laps. Just sitting in the cockpit lets you know you’re about to undertake an unforgettable experience in motorsports engineering. The low slung, orthopedically-designed, leather-wrapped racing seats envelop the back and legs for optimum immobilization, a suggestion of the

lateral G’s soon to follow. A small steering wheel with a flattened bottom welcomes input, while a hooded dash console consisting primarily of an LCD screen displays one large digital gauge that communicates info at a quick glance. Huge padded seatbelts that contain their own airbags simultaneously offer comforting security while leaving one to wonder why an airbag in the seatbelt? Really, how fast can this car go?

Plenty fast, as it turns out. Truth be told, I was so engrossed in executing the turns through the Speedway’s infield course and acclimating to the car’s tight handling, its floor-mounted forged aluminum pedals, and its 0.2-second shifting 6-speed paddle actuated transaxle (all the while keeping the gas as floored as I knew how), that I never even thought to glance up at the speedometer to see just how fast I was going.

Not as fast, I’m quite sure, as my introductory lap as a passenger with Lexus race driver Scott Pruett behind the wheel. It’s much easier to stare down at the instrument panel when you’re sitting in the right hand seat. So as Pruett nimbly whipped through the turns, slapping me side to side within the wide harness’ comforting restraint, I watched the digital speedometer leap up to 178 mph through the straightaways and then temporarily dip down to a meek 135 mph through the turns. Now I’m no amusement park expert, but I’m reasonably certain that’s a more thrilling rollercoaster ride than anything Six Flags has to offer.

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THOUGH PRECIOUS FEW OF THEM WILL EVER BE ABLE TO OVERCOME THE LFA’S MAMMOTH $375,000 PRICE TAG, TUNER CAR TEENAGERS AND TWENTYSOMETHINGS WILL NO DOUBT GAWK AT THE CAR’S SIGNATURE JAPANESE LINES. Like the stuff of tuner car legend, the naturally aspirated 4.8-liter V10 wails with a high-pitched intensity that amply demonstrates Yamaha’s involvement in the project. Developing 552 horses at 8,700 rpm (with a redline of 9,000), the LFA reportedly hits 62 mph from standstill in 3.7 seconds, and a top speed of 202 mph. So smitten was the LFA’s design team with the engine’s sound, and the note of the signature centralstacked triple exhaust pipes, that they actually funneled in the automotive audio into the cabin for the benefit of the driver’s overall experience.

As with any great technological device, some of the LFA’s goodies only begin to show themselves at opportune moments. A visual demonstration is offered by the large rear spoiler wing, which automatically deploys at 55 mph for improved downforce. Sonically speaking, an exhaust baffle that opens a resonance chamber at or above 3,000 rpm adds a punctuating cough to every spirited stomp of the accelerator.

Handling and safety integration display a similarly high degree of engineering and design.

While the car’s optimal weight balance (48% front, 52% rear) ensures that the LFA turns at speed in predictable ways that will never get the driver in too much trouble, a centralized system of dampers, anti-lock brakes, and wheelspin and stability monitoring called VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management) guarantees that the car never gets squirrelly, even if the driver is intentionally trying to dislodge the car from its assured grip.

The gifted driver Pruett, who garnered Lexus a 2008 Rolex Sportscar Championship and a first place finish at the 2008 Rolex 24 Hours

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of Daytona, was most impressed by this last feature. Maneuvering the car deftly with, but a hint of the potential violence that underlies all high-speed driving, Pruett twisted through an infield course of cones, even managing to get the back end to slide out slightly during one particularly hard and fast turn. The fact that the rear track skidded by just a hair during the significant lateral duress suggested that if the intentional attempts of a professional driver to oversteer the car could not do much to shake its grip, then most amateurs would be hard pressed to do so accidentally. Or as Pruett put it, “What really impresses me about this car is that it

won’t get its owner killed.” And in an age when the ability to afford a track-proficient road car is often incorrectly assumed to equal the ability ty to drive such a car, that’s a good thing!

Though precious few of them will ever bee able to overcome the LFA’s mammoth $375,000 000 price tag, tuner car teenagers and twentysomethings will no doubt gawk at the car’s signature Japanese lines. One would like to think hink it was more a measure of conscious choice than han lack of ability that the LFA came out looking like a Celica on steroids, all scoops and wedges, es, than a classic European supercar, which is generally more predicated on lusty curves, clean ean

surfacing and delicate proportions. As with any self-respecting track car, the LFA was engineered with extreme weight reduction in mind, which was most centrally achieved through the car’s complex Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic body.

A statement in Japanese futurism that looks as if it may abruptly transform into a Decepticon, the LFA’s shell of functional cooling vents and aerodynamic ridges was built entirely in-house

by Toyota; an indication of the manufacturer’s obsession with making sure that its vision was executed as precisely as possible. The hyperactive design is complemented by high intensity bixenon headlamps, LED brake lights, and 20-inch, 10-spoke forged aluminum wheels that are anchored by 2-piece carbon ceramic brakes, whose 15-inch front rotors abruptly and confidently bring the LFA back down to earthly speeds.

Stepping out of the LFA after my laps with butterflies in my stomach, I was greeted by one of Pruett’s close friends, an ex-racing buddy

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who tagged along for a glimpse at our car—only the second one to enter America. “What’d you think?” asked Bruce Jenner—that’s right, the Kardashian’s good sport stepdad had joined us for the day’s laps. The rest of us could only laugh when he asked if he could take the LFA home with him, but his joking request wasn’t actually a bid to own the car. As Jenner went on to explain, he just wanted to mess with his wife by asking her if they could buy it, just to see how mad she would get when he told her the price. Such will likely be the reaction of most wives when they hear that a Japanese car costs almost 400 large, which is conceivably one reason why Toyota will only build 500 of these speed demons, with only 170 of them coming to the U.S. The LFA is no doubt a success in its design brief: powerfully fast, technologically innovative, and impressively engineered in every aspect. But the question remains…now that it has been built, will they come?

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