What up homeboys & homegirls, my name is Clever. I was born in downtown Los Angeles on San Julian & 6th St. [now known as Skid Row] & I was raised in Hollywood all my life. I’m in my 20 somethings. Hahaha. I’m the founder of Chicano Rap Source™. Couldn't have done it without the help of my homegirl, Pam. Behind every great man, there’s an even greater woman. [Thank you for everything.] I was the photographer for my company, Chicano Rap Source™, as well as the interviewer for Chicano Rap Source™, along with my brother, Lil’ Crime. For the most part, my brother, Lil’ Crime, sits behind the camera & handles the media and the editing process side of things. He’s what keeps me going in this business full of fake ass people. Believe me, I would’ve been done with this shit a long time ago if it wasn’t for him. [What up pimp! We’re runnin’ shit now boooy!]
Now, I just got through launching my new company, Clever Image™ Photography, in 2007. I'm here to expand my portfolio, as well as your portfolio. I love meeting new people and I’m always looking for new fresh faces that would like to be photographed, so if you’re interested, please do not hesitate to get at me. All you have to do is ask. Don't be scared, I promise I won't bite hard. :) If you want my style, you have to come to L.A. No exceptions. Check out my pictures for a few samples of what I've done and continue to do. If you like what you see, go ahead and contact me on here or through my e-mail: cleverimage@gmail.com
I hope to hear from some of you really soon so we can discuss details for future photoshoots.
I’m the street team representative, handling the Marketing & Publicity side of things, for my mentor Estevan "Scandalous" Oriol over at Soul Assassins Studios & for Mister Cartoon over at Joker Brand Clothing since 2002. [What up Scandalous! What up Big Toons!] Thank you guys for everything. Truly an inspiration to all of our people. Scandalous is the dopest photographer period! Toons is the baddest artist on the planet! Can’t forget to shout out the fellas that make shit happen over at S.A. Studios! [What up Nate! What up Chavita! What up Kay!] Joker Brand and S.A. Studios are doing big things this year! We’re still standing and going all the way!
I was also the street team representative, handling the Marketing & Publicity side of things, for Slow Pain & The Old Town Mafia since 2002. [What up Slowpeezay!] We’re still going strong, fuck the haters! It’s Savage Patino Records now but it’s still Old Town for life! [What up Sniper & Squeeky! Oooh weee, it's that Q.V.!] Lil’ Demon still bangin’ on muthafuckers! [What up Benny Loco! Free Lil’ Demon!]
It's going down with my big compa, Sal Capone. Sal Capone has to be the dopest El Monte has to offer. He's the hardest gangster lyric spitter out here. His style is definitely hardcore with a grip of realism to it. Mugshot Muzik is officially open for business and getting rid of all the dirty leeches! [What up Sal! It’s going down! Time to make money baaaby! Gracias for all the advice & wisdom compa! What up Boo Boo!]
I can’t forget about my homeboy Seven from Hellafyde Records. Seven, Harbor Area’s dopest producer, has got to be one of the top producers in my book. Can’t nobody touch his style, he’s in a league of his own. Keep knocking out the hits pimp! 2009 we grind, 2010 we spend! Hellafyde on mine 'till the wheels fall off! Japan here we come! [What up Micah! Smoke a fatty for me playa! What up Nene! Thanks for the ink pimp! Keep showing them how it's done!]
Mista Leño, what can I say pimp? Got the cover, doing the poster, thanks for all the love playa! Couldn't do my shoots with out your bad ass lowriders! Thanks for your time and patience! Vegas here we come! We'll still be hittin' switches and settin' trunks on fire boooooy! Ha! [Shouts out to my boys A.L.T., Big Grouch, Redwood, Grumpy and all the fellas over at Techniques CC! Doing it big every time playa!]
On any given night over at The Hennessy Lounge, you can catch Nino Brown spittin' a bangin' verse, Tony G. [The God Father] spinnin' the hits on the ones and twos, Julio G. [93.5 fm K-Day] making a beat and last but definately not least, Kiki [E-Side Ghetto], the man runnin’ the show. [What up Kiki! "I rocked Steak Night!" Good times always pimp! It's pool time!] The Hennessy Lounge will be runnin’ the show for years to come. The brown wave is here with a Tony G. curse! Trust me on that!
I consider myself lucky to even be around all of these accomplished individuals. It’s a great honor to be in this kind of company & to be able to call these fellas, not only my homies but my friends as well. I’ve been fortunate to have been able to surround myself with this great circle of friends. Thanks fellas! Stay up & stay focused! Brown love baaaby!
-Clever [Clever Image™ Photography/Chicano Rap Source™/Soul Assassins]
My photography video "Clever Image Photography":
"Mexican TeleVision with Uncle Slow Pain and the Old Town Mafia":
"The Run Up" on Estevan Oriol of S.A. Studios:
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Estevan Oriol & Mister Cartoon are interviewed at The Magic Show:
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