Stay Up Chaka (History/Meaning)
- bryndavies
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Stay Up Chaka (History/Meaning)
Can anyone tell me if the Stay Up Chaka print is related to, or a nod to, Chaka Kahn? Does anyone else know what the meaning/history s behind the print? Thanks for any and all info! This print has eluded me as far as what it stands for.
Re: Stay Up Chaka (History/Meaning)
This is a chaka:
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Re: Stay Up Chaka (History/Meaning)
I thought the hand sign was a 'shaka' and always thought the print was a reference to this guy:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culture ... llery.html
But I could be totally wrong.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culture ... llery.html
But I could be totally wrong.
Re: Stay Up Chaka (History/Meaning)
Hmm... maybe it's a double meaning/play on words kinda thing.unioneighteen wrote:I thought the hand sign was a 'shaka' and always thought the print was a reference to this guy:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culture ... llery.html
But I could be totally wrong.
Re: Stay Up Chaka (History/Meaning)
yes... living in LA i figured it was chaka... dudes scribble was everywhere... i remember reading after his arrest that he tagged the elevator after his hearing on his way out..... and got busted again..... lol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Ramos
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Ramos
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Re: Stay Up Chaka (History/Meaning)
Yup hand sign is definitely "shaka"! Trust me! LOL