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summer summer summer time. beach, bbq’s, traveling, loungin, getting out and about while the weather is nice is what summer is all about.  We know hoodies are an essential summer time item, because even on a hot day the sun surely sets and having a cool hoodie to throw on means you can keep going strong all night long.  check out a few fresh short sleeve hoodie style perfect for long summer days and cool summer nights.

Matix Love Triangle Hoodie

Tokidoki X Hello Kitty Short Sleeve Hoodie

let us know what summer hoodie styles you like in the comments below.

I believe the year was 1991; I was sitting on the floor in my mom’s living room watching the Arsenio Hall Show when my big brother ran in and told me to turn up the volume. “My homeboy Tupac is going on and he’s about the blow.” I sat there and watched as Pac strolled out and ripped his verse from the Digital Underground hit “Same Song”. Of course at the time no one realized what he would become and what influence he would have on music, people, our generation and society. I had the pleasure of meeting Tupac on several occasions, and each time, although brief, I felt overwhelmed by his aura and personality. These meetings occurred years before before the Deathrow days, when I was heavily influenced by my brothers’ taste in music and revolutionary rappers like Chuck D, KRS-1 and Ice cube wore out my old tape deck. Tupac was in that class, a passionate artist who tackled issues of poverty, the crack epidemic, racism, police brutality, history and the uplifting of black people across the world.

Tupac is always remembered as a polarizing figure; people talk about how he contradicted himself and how he was a typical Gemini with a split personality. They quote song titles from completely different albums that were years apart and say he’s a hypocrite. Music snobs question how could he go from “Brenda’s Got a Baby” to “Toss it Up”? These claims are outrageous, especially when you consider that 95% of rappers contradict themselves. But with that being said,  Tupac really doesn’t really fall in that category, he’s human. He made songs talking about all different aspects in the life of a young male celebrity in addition to the struggles endured by himself and those around him. That’s much more real than rappers who try to play the 100% positive role and end up being complete sell outs. The man was far from perfect and unfortunately there were many negative aspects of his life that were adopted by young people who didn’t know what he was really about. I took the good from Pac, I recognized what he really meant to be an “Outlaw”, to be to be an outcast, ignored, and used by a society that claims you’re inferior. I’ve seen speeches by Pac, he screamed with overwhelming passion and fury that left grown men in tears. I remember his attempts to put together a true code of the streets, a code that attempted to eliminate the loss of innocent life and to stop the selling of drugs in schools and in poor communities.

Tupac was and always will be the best to ever do it. No other MC in history was able to captivate people from all over the planet with his persona and influence. I’ve been told by a 76 year old white woman that she often listens to Tupac and the messages in his music. That’s the Tupac that I remember and honor on his birthday, that’s the Tupac that motivates me every time I hear his music, that’s the Tupac whose words and intensity still shake my soul to this day. Happy Birthday Pac, every time anyone across the world listens to your music or reads your poetry, you are resurrected.

In a continued effort to support the community and fundraising for just causes, hoodiepeople.com wants to let its community know about the MyPart organization (www.mypart.me).  MyPart is a brand that resonates with all in doing their part for a variety of fundraising initiatives through the country. MyPart assists organizations and individuals in their fundraising efforts using text-to-give as the fundamental method.  The world witnessed the power of text-to-give when millions of dollars were raised for the survivors of Haiti, specifically an amazing $5 million in just over two days.  People across America donated between $5 to $10 because they believed in the cause and wanted to contribute by doing their part. Each year organizations use a variety of fundraising initiatives to generate revenue for specific causes.  However, the future of fundraising will focus on and use technology more than ever before.  Nearly 90% of Americans own mobile phones (CITA Wireless Quick Facts, 2009).  Additionally, text messaging has become an all but ubiquitous part of American life.  As a result of mobile phones being the one device that most people keep handy at all times, text messaging offers non-profit organizations a powerful technology resource for fundraising, recruitment, and engagement (The Chronicle, Philanthropy 2010).

MyPart believes in social responsibility and considers it a top priority.  Their commitment to social responsibility is evident by its professional activities, as well as the contribution it makes to the many communities where it conducts business.  It was developed to ensure individuals and organizations have a low cost method of fundraising available, and that clients can easily access the service at all times by providing an easy to remember four-digit number along with a simple key word developed toward your cause.

MyPart seeks opportunities to assist organizations and support its partner’s commitment to giving back to their communities.  MyPart offers organizations a suite of solutions that enable organizations to connect with their existing, new and younger supporters via instant messaging.

If you work for an organization or know anyone that could benefit from this service, please contact the MyPart team at info@mypart.me or call 415.671.6343.

Bay Area native and hip hop artist, Goapele, was out showing support for the environment and SF’s youth by performing her new hit “Milk & Honey” at the FREE 2nd Annual SF Youth Unity Eco Fest at Dolores Park on May 22nd. The event was great. It was put together by youth for youth, so it drew a real city crowd and good vibes, without any big business or corporate sponsorship. We were also stoked to see Goapele rockin one of our favorite hoodiepeople brands, Zio Ziegler. Based out of Mill Valley CA, Zio Ziegler takes his original artwork and screen prints it onto apparel by hand. So, each hoodie is an original 1 of 1 piece of art that you can wear without worrying about anybody else wearing the same thing. Yeah…Goapele rockin Zio at a Free eco festival by youth for youth, the epitome of Bay Area hip hop culture.  For more information about the Eco Fest please visit www.eslisf.org.

Also, get 20% off your next hoodie at hoodiepeople.com by entering the Eco Fest coupon code: eco20.