Taji's Mahal

Hanging with Al Rogers

For this week's Mahal, I met up with Baltimore rapper Al Rogers and New York City shredder Eby Ghafarian to cruise the Lower East Side and pregame the release of Al's first ever LP, 'Almost.' Al got his start by reciting poetry then graduated to writing his own. Full story

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Clayton Patterson and the History of Tattooing in NYC

For this week's Mahal, I met up with Clayton Patterson to discuss the history of tattooing in New York City. He has been photographing the tattoo scene both in New York City and around the world for over three decades and just recently hosted the book release for 'Ink & Steel: Th… Full story

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Taji's Mahal - Costa Rican Roll

For this week's Mahal, I decided to get our last roll of film from Costa Rica developed to reminisce about the fun times we shared with my aunt and her friend Hitch last month. I think it's safe to say that Costa Rica is the happiest place in the world. Here's what all of the sur… Full story

Taji's Mahal - Hanging with the Bossman

For this week's Mahal, I headed out to Crown Heights in Brooklyn to hang out with up-and-coming musician HOA Bossman. We cruised the neighborhood with local skaters Andy Millien and Aaron Warner, checked out where the Bossman lays down his tracks, and ended our day with his dad a… Full story

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Erotic Images by Robert Zash

For this week's Mahal, Vito Fun invited us to Robert Zash's Valentine's Day showing of his erotic images. It was a one-night only event, jam packed with beautifully lit photographs, colorful collages, and a leather-clad man. Full story

Taji's Mahal – Talking with Clayton Patterson About the Lower East Side

For this week's Mahal, I headed over to St. Mark's Bookshop, for the release of Clayton Patterson's new book, 'Jews: A People's History of the Lower East Side.' I got to catch up with the man himself to learn a bit about the historical culture of LES. Full story

Taji’s Mahal – Stockton’s Bums

For this week's Mahal, FDR shredder Matt Gilbert invited me to an art show by Sean Stockton, his ex-Woodward skate counselor. I have seen Sean skating around in the past but never imagined that he was also creating some of the coolest art known to the mankind. Full story

Taji's Mahal - After Hours at Skate Brooklyn

For this week's Mahal, I was lucky enough to drop in on an after hours sesh at Skate Brooklyn. After the demise of the infamous KCDC Ramp, Skate Brooklyn has the only indoor mini-ramp left in town. Late into the night, Aaron Warner, Ariel Perl, Eby Ghafarian, Leo Gutman, and a fe… Full story

Taji's Mahal - Costa Rica with Hitch

When my aunt picked me and Jade up at the San Jose Airport, she introduced us to her good friend, Hitch. Little did we know that he would be one of the best travel companions ever. Our bonding experience with Hitch officially began after we got lost in the nosebleed mountains for… Full story

Taji's Mahal - After Hours with Nelson "Loui_D" Darden

For this week's Mahal, I'm introducing a new series of videos that finds me cruising the streets with New York City's finest shredders. I will be dropping these from time to time as the weather permits. Full story