We should adopt Mandarin's naga for ummm.

Basquiat painted a premonition of Nipsey Hussle in 1982. Basquiat summoned the spirit of Ermias three years before Ermias was born in 1985.

Let me talk about how I learned about Basquiat.

Read along with the audio recording. Go to www.isee109.com and search for the most recent blog post. You can follow along as I read. After I finish reading the blog, I begin a commentary and explanation of my discovery. Peace.

Here's what I think.

Recorded reading of Robert Farris Thompson's article entitled An Aesthetic of The Cool (1973).

Robert Farris Thompson's article on The Cool is read by iSee109.

Recorded reading of Robert Farris Thompson's article.

It's Halloween night and I chat with my mom.

After listening to Mr. Ballen, I wanted to clear the air about 109. 109 is the truth. It's my truth. It's not some scheme I've dreamt up. Nope. ... Also, Roger Guenveur Smith will be performing a one man show in Los Angeles until November 9. I'm going to attend. The show is entitled In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat.