Author: JackfrootNews

Throughout the course of time, tattoos have gone mainstream and have been part of a global fashion. Many have appreciated the body art, but some may not know the artist– behind the art. A self-taught artist, Chris Garcia became fired up with tattoos as early as his teenage years. The first tattoo that he did was on himself. He started tattooing in 1994 when his family moved from Manila, Philippines to Virginia Beach, VA, where he worked at Ancient Art Studio and Ink Gallery. Garcia promptly shook the tattoo world. He has been known for his realism and portrait work–…

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Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have been back and forth and at it in terms of when a fight should take place or if it ever will. This is nothing new. Sure enough, it appears they are also NOT on the same page when it comes to New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin. Mayweather recently slammed Lin when he tweeted: “Jeremy Lin is a good player but all the hype is because he’s Asian. Black players do what he does every night and don’t get the same praise.” In contrast to this, the WBO welterweight champion…

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It is always good to love your country. After all, it is where our hearts first rocked the cradle. But through a random stirring into life at one geographical location or another, he found an intense connection with the Philippines. He would mistakenly be called a Filipino without being from the Philippines. Here is the story of American singer/songwriter David DiMuzio who grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. Through his music, he expresses his love for the Filipino culture, the country and that Filipina girl. Currently based in the Philippines, distance didn’t matter. Technology has its perks. We got…

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I was working hard on coming up with my next article choosing between new fashion trends or a cover video that I saw on YouTube. But when I stumbled upon this news that read: Fil-Am Teen Found Dead: Bullying Suspected. I thought to myself, another news story on bullying? Haven’t I read and seen enough bullying campaign ads before? But the reality is–it’s not enough. Not enough TV campaigns; not enough print advertisements; not enough social media buzz. Just not enough. Until it completely stops, it’s just not enough. Unsettling as it was for me, it was not my…

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A VJ/Host, Model, and a member of the Philippine All Stars. She has competed with the crew since 2005 to 2007 and 2009, the only girl in the group that has ever competed along with the original members of All Stars. She last battled it out in Las Vegas and London in 2009. New breed of Philippine All Stars freshly won first place in the 2011 Dance2Dance in Zurich, Switzerland. This is not the first that Philippine All Stars made Filipinos proud to be Filipinos. Winning the same title as World Hip Hop Dance Championships in 2006 and 2008. …

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EVERY pair is something you would desire to have. Kermit Tesoro is a Filipino designer who is known for his fashion forward heel-less shoes. Sounds dangerous. Kermit Tesoro made the impossible– possible. These are one of a kind platforms. Every pair, every design exquisitely features extraordinary aesthetics. The heel-less wedges are sky high yet wearable. Yes you read it right—they are wearable! To get a foretaste of the talked about designs, here are some of his remarkable works. WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT: To this day, Kermit Tesoro’s collaboration with fellow Filipino sculptor Leeroy New rendered the outfit…

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When my friends ask me what to see and visit in the Philippines, the first thing that comes to mind is Boracay, baby. There are a lot of amazing beaches around the world but there’s nothing like Boracay—baby. If you are a certified nature junky and sun-worshipper, then Boracay is the place to be. If you love the high energy of partying, then Boracay is the place to be. If you love the adventure and feed off of the rich culture and authentic food, then Boracay is definitely the place to be. Just up the northwestern tip of Panay…

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Poreotics dance crew has recently just developed a chapter in their crew with children called Miniotics! What a great idea, it’s always good to see folks interacting with children. Dancing especially can also be a great hobby because of the exercise that’s involved, and the creative flow of the body. These youngsters have a bright future of enjoyment ahead of them! Check out this first video of their development with Chad from Poreotics.

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Timothy DeLaGhetto once again puts out another video with his words of wisdom. Here are a few comments posted about this video: “Waiting for tim to make a video about this for a long time, anyone else?” “You and your girl must be at it lol. Most girls are annoying with their tests no trust even though i have never cheated nor played any. Hard to come around a sincere girl now a days.” “lol you are funny as hell” Good reviews, definitely Jackfroot approved, so click and enjoy another DeLaGhetto creation! Don’t…

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Johnnyphlo and Schoolboy Duke do a clean remix combining Tamia’s and Geeks’ songs “Officially Missing You.” Check it out! Download MP3, Lyrics & Translation: http://johnnyphlo.bandcamp.com/track/johnnyphlo-officially-missing-you-with-u… Written by: Johnnyphlo Rap by: Johnnyphlo Vocal by: Schoolboy DUKE Animation by Andrew Ryoo of lowercase media. Remix of: Tamia – Officially Missing You Geeks – Officially Missing You Follow them on twitter: http://twitter.com/johnnyphlo

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Mychonny comes with a hilarious new video about family dinners. Mychonny has a ridiculous sense of humor you just can’t help but laugh at it. You come purchase some Mychonny merchandise here: http://panicpop.com/pages/mouth.php You can also keep up with Mychonny through the following Twitter Facebook

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Timothy DelaGhetto A.K.A Traphik comes with a new song dedicated to his girlfriend. C.H.I.A (Chillin Here In the Atmosphere) is his first single off his new album which will be available soon for free at http://timothydelaghetto.com. This video is Directed by Pedro Flores The beat is produced by Majestic Drama Here are the Lyrics: Now how does one explain the sudden feeling he feels When he’s not sure what he’s feelin but he knows that its real To take something intangible and try to explain Not fully understandin all the thoughts in my brain Relationships had always made me sick-…

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JRA with his acoustic cover on the hottest new song right now, “Strip” by Chris Brown and Kevin McCall. Check it out with this quick response by JRA. Enjoy! JRA’s social media networks: http://twitter.com/JRAquino http://JRAquino.tumblr.com http://facebook.com/JRAquinomusic http://www.youtube.com/JRAquinomusic

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