If you have been following us on the G-HAMP Apparel blog we have some exciting news for you. We have now launched a new blog/website http://www.theghampmovement.com On the site we are going to be focusing on the people and organizations that are bringing real change to Boston.
This also represents a change for this blog. As of today this site will be focusing on news relating to G-HAMP Apparel. If you have been coming to this blog to read our thoughts and feelings about current events than be sure to check out The G-HAMP Movement.
As for this site we are working on an update and some other goodies so check back soon.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Progression
I remember my freshman year of high school, well not all of it, but some traumatic moments in Hip Hop history. I remember when Tupac got shot and thinking he always gets shot so he'll be alright, than a week later while getting suited up in the school cafeteria for a football game someone came in with the paper saying Pac had died. Months later I remember seeing one of my teammates Vlad being surrounded by crowds of people. See Vlad use to freestyle (rap off the top of his head) and was really good. So I went up to see who was going to get the tongue lashing this time around, but the lashing he was about to lay wasn't the one I was expecting. I remember the words like it just happened "yo I was coming to school and heard on the radio Christopher Wallace, Biggie died last night in Vegas." You know when you watch a movie and camera focusses on that one person and there no sound, that what I felt like at the moment. My favorite rapper was gone, Chistopher Wallace aka Notorious B.I.G bka Biggie Smalls.
Fast forward to present day or about a few months back. Its like 96'-97' all over again. This time its not an east coast or west coast thing, the war is taking place in New York. The battle between rapper Jay-Z and Jim Jones has escalated way beyond the wax (music or records). Just before the Christmas holiday there were reports that some of Jim Jones goons beat up someone that was close to Jay-Z and rumors swirled that Ne-Yo may had been assaulted also. Did Jim Jones Fight Jay-Z's Best Bud? After this incident Jay-Z was forced to beef up his own security. What happened to just keeping it to just music?
How can Hip Hop ever progress if we are doomed to repeat it all over again. Rappers talk about how the death of Pac and Biggie effected them, but no one is stepping in to keep this feud from going into the streets of New York or wherever the two parties may be.
G-Hamp apparel is all about progression, and most of us were raised listening to Hip Hop, but we're not influenced by the ways of today. We're humble men really trying to give back and help our community and we know our history, but unlike the current events of Hip Hop we're trying to enrich our community through the history and not fall into the vicious cycles of today.
Fast forward to present day or about a few months back. Its like 96'-97' all over again. This time its not an east coast or west coast thing, the war is taking place in New York. The battle between rapper Jay-Z and Jim Jones has escalated way beyond the wax (music or records). Just before the Christmas holiday there were reports that some of Jim Jones goons beat up someone that was close to Jay-Z and rumors swirled that Ne-Yo may had been assaulted also. Did Jim Jones Fight Jay-Z's Best Bud? After this incident Jay-Z was forced to beef up his own security. What happened to just keeping it to just music?
How can Hip Hop ever progress if we are doomed to repeat it all over again. Rappers talk about how the death of Pac and Biggie effected them, but no one is stepping in to keep this feud from going into the streets of New York or wherever the two parties may be.
G-Hamp apparel is all about progression, and most of us were raised listening to Hip Hop, but we're not influenced by the ways of today. We're humble men really trying to give back and help our community and we know our history, but unlike the current events of Hip Hop we're trying to enrich our community through the history and not fall into the vicious cycles of today.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Color Magazines: All Inclusive Award
The other week I was very fortunate to attend the Color Magazine first annual All Inclusive Awards. Color Magazine is a new publication here in the Boston area. It is a monthly magazine focused on professionals of color and businesses that embrace diversity in the work place.
It was a great event which recognized a number of different people and organizations for there work promoting diversity in the work place. It was nice to see that there was even a diverse group of people that where honored that night.
The guest speaker was Soledad O'Brien who is an anchor and special correspondent for CNN. She had some wonderful stories about the challenges she faced growing up in regards to color in the work place. She was lively and very entertaining. I got to meet her after the event and she had some wonderful advise about how to give an entertaining talk.
It is great to see a magazine focused on this kind of important topic. Diversity in the work place is not about filing quota's or have an equal amount of black and white employees. It is really about recognizing that we all come form vastly different backgrounds and by working through our differences we can make great things happen.
This is a great magazine that we hope to see more great things from in the future. You should check them out. Better yet download a copy of the magazine and send to someone you know. http://www.colormagazineusa.com/
Monday, December 15, 2008
Humble
As George stressed in the previous blog entry (please read very insightful), G-Hamp apparel "humbleness + helpfulness + dedication = success." And such this very true, without these key elements than a person or a team is looking at failure. In this case it would be a team.
This pass week I've found myself disgusted with the behavior that of Terrell Owens (T.O.). He is far from possessing any characteristic of sportsmanship. His long line of baggage is well documented in an article by Bob Glauber, and it shows that its really nothing new with T.O when he's losing or at worst not getting the ball.
Don't get me wrong he's a great athlete and a very likely candidate for the NFL Hall Of Fame, but the legacy he'll leave behind is very shameful. A role model to the position he plays, but his demeanor is ugly. The man is so talented and I wish he would understand you can't the ball 20 times every game when a team designs a defense just to stop YOU!
I grew up like a lot of people in my age range watching Michael Jordan and the Bulls, and one thing that he did was share the wealth. Jordan may have gotten most of the endorsement off court, but on the court Jordan was distributing to all teammates that were open. He made house hold names out of Scotty Pippen, Phil Jackson, B.J Armstrong, Steve Kerr, John Paxson, and many more. Jordan possessed true sportsmanship, he made the team great by making the supporting cast around him better.
T.O needs to take a page out of Jordans book and learn that he can make his team power house, if you have 3 men defending just you than you know that its likely that your quarterback (who he cried about once) has someone else available to throw it. After a while the ball will come to you. I know losing isn't easy but to point fingers and arguing with your teammates is shameful. I can no longer follow T.O the player anymore, because he taking away from what happening on the field where it counts with his acts of foolish.
G-Hamp apparel stands for- Gentlemen's Humble Actions Manifest Progression and to continue on the sports theme if I wore to give a sportsmanship award it would have to be to Stephen Curry of Davidson. He is the NCCA men leading scorer, he went scoreless in one game because a team decided to set their defense against him. Davidson still won by
30 points by his distribution to his other teammates proving that he can make his team and its not just about him.
Going back to what George said "humbleness + helpfulness + dedication = success."
This pass week I've found myself disgusted with the behavior that of Terrell Owens (T.O.). He is far from possessing any characteristic of sportsmanship. His long line of baggage is well documented in an article by Bob Glauber, and it shows that its really nothing new with T.O when he's losing or at worst not getting the ball.
Don't get me wrong he's a great athlete and a very likely candidate for the NFL Hall Of Fame, but the legacy he'll leave behind is very shameful. A role model to the position he plays, but his demeanor is ugly. The man is so talented and I wish he would understand you can't the ball 20 times every game when a team designs a defense just to stop YOU!
I grew up like a lot of people in my age range watching Michael Jordan and the Bulls, and one thing that he did was share the wealth. Jordan may have gotten most of the endorsement off court, but on the court Jordan was distributing to all teammates that were open. He made house hold names out of Scotty Pippen, Phil Jackson, B.J Armstrong, Steve Kerr, John Paxson, and many more. Jordan possessed true sportsmanship, he made the team great by making the supporting cast around him better.
T.O needs to take a page out of Jordans book and learn that he can make his team power house, if you have 3 men defending just you than you know that its likely that your quarterback (who he cried about once) has someone else available to throw it. After a while the ball will come to you. I know losing isn't easy but to point fingers and arguing with your teammates is shameful. I can no longer follow T.O the player anymore, because he taking away from what happening on the field where it counts with his acts of foolish.
G-Hamp apparel stands for- Gentlemen's Humble Actions Manifest Progression and to continue on the sports theme if I wore to give a sportsmanship award it would have to be to Stephen Curry of Davidson. He is the NCCA men leading scorer, he went scoreless in one game because a team decided to set their defense against him. Davidson still won by
30 points by his distribution to his other teammates proving that he can make his team and its not just about him.
Going back to what George said "humbleness + helpfulness + dedication = success."
Sunday, December 14, 2008
weekend update: 12/14/2008
Dear G-HAMP Organization Public,
Today we're dawning on a new day for G-HAMP Apparel. We are putting together new initiatives that will broaden the scope of G-HAMP Apparel, not only deal with clothing, but a wide range of other things that represent giving back and better ones future. The G-HAMP organization's primary goal is to develop programs and strategies that give back to the community. Not just by donating money, but generally being a helping hand. An organization that looks at the importance of obtaining information and developing skills for individuals so they can have more of an opportunity to progress and succeed in life. G-HAMP Apparel's founding concepts are humbleness + helpfulness + dedication = success. Though we still have G-HAMP Apparel, the crux of the G-HAMP Apparel movement is to reach out and lead a movement of youths, young adults, and young professionals to the forfront of the city displaying their talents, skills, and education that the general public wouldn't know of them.
The G-HAMP Apparel team is working on putting together another blog that is geared towards the G-HAMP Movement. The movement that talks about what young adults as well as adults, want to do to make a difference in their lives. Also the goal is to connect with others that share the same skills and vision that is the cornerstone of G-HAMP. The blog will be positive and informative with event updates, pics and videos, and progress reports on the success stories in the community that are direct reflections of G-HAMP involvment.
I hope and pray that everybody had a good weekend. Continue to be humble and righteous in life as we move towards accomplishing goals throughout our lives.
ONE LUV,
George H. (CEO)
Today we're dawning on a new day for G-HAMP Apparel. We are putting together new initiatives that will broaden the scope of G-HAMP Apparel, not only deal with clothing, but a wide range of other things that represent giving back and better ones future. The G-HAMP organization's primary goal is to develop programs and strategies that give back to the community. Not just by donating money, but generally being a helping hand. An organization that looks at the importance of obtaining information and developing skills for individuals so they can have more of an opportunity to progress and succeed in life. G-HAMP Apparel's founding concepts are humbleness + helpfulness + dedication = success. Though we still have G-HAMP Apparel, the crux of the G-HAMP Apparel movement is to reach out and lead a movement of youths, young adults, and young professionals to the forfront of the city displaying their talents, skills, and education that the general public wouldn't know of them.
The G-HAMP Apparel team is working on putting together another blog that is geared towards the G-HAMP Movement. The movement that talks about what young adults as well as adults, want to do to make a difference in their lives. Also the goal is to connect with others that share the same skills and vision that is the cornerstone of G-HAMP. The blog will be positive and informative with event updates, pics and videos, and progress reports on the success stories in the community that are direct reflections of G-HAMP involvment.
I hope and pray that everybody had a good weekend. Continue to be humble and righteous in life as we move towards accomplishing goals throughout our lives.
ONE LUV,
George H. (CEO)
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Weekend Update: LEADERSHIP
Hello G-HAMP Apparel public,
Through-out this week I've been doing a lot of reading and research on leadership and how I can help lead G-HAMP Apparel to the direction that fits solely on the G-HAMP Apparel message. The importance of my leadership along with Frantz's and Nelson's leadership within the G-HAMP Apparel organization is vital because we're not trying to just change the market in the clothing industry, but trying to make a positive impact through-out the world. Our leadership in carrying out G-HAMP's organization missions to everyone relies upon us (the G-HAMP Apparel leaders) in making sure the people have the same understanding, belief, and vision we have putting forward the G-HAMP Apparel organization. As we lead our G-HAMP organization messages to the communities through-out, we're continuing to work hard and implent strategies, and ideas in pushing forth G-HAMP Apparel's movement.
The Red Hott t-shirts we'll be out this week. We'll have pics of the shirts be modeled this week to give you a hands on look on how the shirt will look with an outfit. We also have the article/write up coming up in the Boston Bizarre magazine.
I hope everybody had a good weekend and continue to be humble as we all move forward in improving our lives.
Suggested books on Leadership:
-"Tribes" by Seth Godin
-"The Art of the Deal" by Donald Trump
-"From the Hood to the Hill" by Barry Black
ONE LUV...
George H. (Creator and CEO)
Through-out this week I've been doing a lot of reading and research on leadership and how I can help lead G-HAMP Apparel to the direction that fits solely on the G-HAMP Apparel message. The importance of my leadership along with Frantz's and Nelson's leadership within the G-HAMP Apparel organization is vital because we're not trying to just change the market in the clothing industry, but trying to make a positive impact through-out the world. Our leadership in carrying out G-HAMP's organization missions to everyone relies upon us (the G-HAMP Apparel leaders) in making sure the people have the same understanding, belief, and vision we have putting forward the G-HAMP Apparel organization. As we lead our G-HAMP organization messages to the communities through-out, we're continuing to work hard and implent strategies, and ideas in pushing forth G-HAMP Apparel's movement.
The Red Hott t-shirts we'll be out this week. We'll have pics of the shirts be modeled this week to give you a hands on look on how the shirt will look with an outfit. We also have the article/write up coming up in the Boston Bizarre magazine.
I hope everybody had a good weekend and continue to be humble as we all move forward in improving our lives.
Suggested books on Leadership:
-"Tribes" by Seth Godin
-"The Art of the Deal" by Donald Trump
-"From the Hood to the Hill" by Barry Black
ONE LUV...
George H. (Creator and CEO)
Thursday, November 20, 2008
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