The Grey Republic

For my people in the San Fernando Valley, you know damn well there’s a shortage of GOOD black barbershops in the valley. I’ve been to 3.

There was some garbage-ass spot in North Hollywood whose people charge 12 bucks for a fucking lineup and don’t know who Cameo is (stoneface to that).

There’s Reggie’s Barbershop in Northridge, who was ok, but his shop was decrepit and on one occasion, Reggie himself looked like he lined up my hair during a fucking epileptic seizure and shit. Had my line looking a graph of the economy over the last year, jagged and miserable.

Then there’s IN THE ZONE barbershop. I stumbled upon it thanks to my dude Robert the White Girl Slayer. I’ve been there for about a year or so, and I’m hoping I don’t have to move anytime soon cuz this place cracks.

It’s kind of hidden off of White Oak in Granada Hills, but the place is nice, and comes equipped with a small ass TV and a pool table. On certain Friday afternoons there’s even a DJ.

There used to be 3 barbers at the shop: Kelvin (my barber), OJ, and Rich, who handles walk ins. They just picked up a new barber Lorenzo who also takes walk ins recently. All of these dudes are talented as hell and will NOT push your hairline back, word to Memphis Bleek.

Kelvin

OJ

Lorenzo(not Affion Crockett. or Jaleel White.)

If you’re in or near the valley, check it out. They don’t just do black folks hair either. Hell, they did mine, that should say enough.

Cuts By Kelvin