Tuesday, July 20, 2010
J. Cole Has “Too Much to Say” for Album Features
In this clip from FUSE’s Hip-Hop Shop, Hollywood Cole talks to Toure about the lack of guest appearances on his debut album, scrapping over Canibus and the battle MC’s influence on him as an artist.
Drake feat. T.I. & Swizz Beatz – Fancy (Behind The Scenes)
Drake, Tip and director Anthony Mandler on the set of “Fancy” talking to MTV about their vision for the visual.
KiD CuDi – Mr. Rager (prod. Kanye West) + Mojo [Snippets]
Two 30sec snippets from Man On The Moon II (due Sept. 14th) via THI.
KiD CuDi – Mr. Rager (prod. Kanye West) [Snippet]
KiD CuDi – Mojo [Snippet]
Complex Magazine: KAWS x Lindsay Lohan 2010 August/September Issue
Lindsay Lohan graces the cover of Complex Magazine’s upcoming issue for August/September 2010. The often controversial actress finds herself posing in several outfits, surrounded by the artwork of Complex staple KAWS. Look for the issue at newsstands soon, with a further look into the image gallery available here.
COMME des GARCONS PLAY x EXI.T Capsule Collection
COMME des GARCONS recently linked up with retailer EXI.T on a capsule collection. The line features a series of graphic tees, which of course highlight the popular PLAY heart design. These have made their way to London and are now available through Dover Street Market.
Andre for Louis Vuitton St. Tropez Portfolio
Popular Parisian artist Andre recently created a new postcard portfolio for Louis Vuitton St. Tropez. The limited edition creation features the artist’s unique artwork in a vibrant array of colors. Only 30 sets were produced, each numbered and signed by Andre himself. They are now available through Louis Vuitton St. Tropez as well as the label’s Paris, London, Hong Kong, and Taipei stores.
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Monday, July 19, 2010
KiD CuDi feat. Kanye West – Erase Me (prod. Jim Jonsin) [Dirty CDQ]
KiD CuDi feat. Kanye West – Erase Me (prod. Jim Jonsin) [Dirty CDQ] | Mediafire
Props to Splash
Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager due September 14th.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Os Gemeos “Don’t Believe the Hype”
Os Gemeos are currently in San Diego in anticipation of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego’s star-studded Viva La Revolucion exhibition slated to open on July 18th. Making their mark on the city of San Deigo, the Brazilian twins create this stunning 5 story piece. Incorporating some of their familiar characters, the piece is concluded with the caption at the very top, “Don’t Believe the Hype”. The artwork is located at the rear of Horton Plaza (G Street between 2nd and 3rd).
KAWS RETROSPECTIVE
Interview with KAWS Retrospective Curator Mónica Ramírez-Montagut
Click HERE for the q and a, and more pics…
Q and A below:
With such an eclectic body of both fine art and commercial projects to draw upon from the last 15 or so years, can you talk about the process of selecting work for the very first retrospective look at KAWS? For example, some things were absent, like the phone booth/bus stop ads that many consider the beginning of KAWS’ recognition by a public audience.
We are showing two phone booth ads, the Calvin Klein ones from 1999 with the skull, x-ed eyes and crossbones. We did want to focus on his new work, since the past work is very well known among his collectors. However, as many visitors will be looking at his work for the first time, we wanted to provide a small peek into his vast output, including design and street art, so as to show the creativity that permeates everything. KAWS has so much work that we could have organized an exhibition four times this size, so we really had to narrow it down to what would give an overall view and also look good.
The exhibition was able to provide a broad survey, drawing almost exclusively from the artist’s own collection. Was there a decision early on not to incorporate works from private collections? I imagine that could present a whole other set of challenges.
For the artwork (paintings and sculptures), we wanted to show exclusively new work. For design objects, since KAWS keeps copies of everything, we decided to consolidate our loan and have everything come from him. Borrowing objects from all over the world would have been too complicated and wasn’t necessary. We are showing work, like the collaboration with photographer David Sims, that KAWS has retained for himself because it is a unique series; it has never before been exhibited*. That is also the case with some of the ink drawings—he is the only one who owns that type of work.
*Note: The Sims collaborations have never been seen in the U.S. and were only shown once, in 2001 at the KAWS – Tokyo First exhibit, Parco Gallery, Japan.
The show is divided into two rooms with works spanning a multiple of distinct mediums including painting, drawing, large scale sculpture, a site-specific installation, various commercial products, and collaborative projects. What was the approach and what challenges were there to incorporating all this into the Museum and show?
We wanted to mix the disciplines somewhat, so in the gallery with the paintings and the sculptures we included the prototype toy of Pinocchio, to enter into dialogue with the large-scale work with which it has a lot in common. In the other room, where we placed more design objects, we included packaged paintings and the David Sims series that are also unique works. We tried to have them be in dialogue, showing what they have in common as opposed to what they do not.
toomuchposse! 2010 Summer Collection
Here's a full look at London based collective toomuchposse!’s 2010 summer collection. Referencing graphics and people from the reggae genre there are six new tee designs: Finesse, Respect, Freak Out, Local Kids, Chocolate Love and Lick Shot. Each T-shirt is priced at £35 a piece is available now from Wholesome.
Billionaire Boys Club 2010 Fall/Winter Collection July Releases
Billionaire Boys Club releases a new range of products marking their 2010 fall/winter collection. The July releases take shape under a number of graphically driven-pieces over polos, t-shirts and khakis. Available on Saturday, July 17th at select retailers and at THE ICE CREAM STORE in Tokyo.
Japanese Cartoon
Japanese Cartoon is new musical endeavor from Lupe Fiasco which brings forth an eclectic blend of rock, punk and electronica. The band is made up of three members, Wasalu Jaco on the vocals & production, Le Messie on production and Graham Burris on bass. Not to be mistaken, Waslu Jaco is actually the alias Lupe will be using in the band, which also happens to be his real name. As a great gesture, the band has also made their first official album, In the Jaws of The Lords of Death available for free download.
Affion Crockett – Lebron Is Gone (Jay-Z “A Star Is Born” Spoof)
seen Wade do it/
seen Bosh do it/
then the Cavs jersey, caught lighter fluid/
Video: Dania Ramirez’s Maxim August 2010 Covershoot
She talks about an upcoming sex scene on Entourage
KiD CuDi feat. Kanye West – Erase Me (prod. Jim Jonsin) [CDQ]
The always eclectic Jim Jonsin sampled Duran Duran this time.
Cudder’s sophomore LP, Man On The Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, due September 14th.
KiD CuDi ft. Kanye West – Erase Me (prod. Jim Jonsin) [CDQ]
J. Cole – Premeditated Murder
RR got their hands on a J. Cole leak, no word if it’s on the album but this joint is too hard for it not to be.
J. Cole – Premeditated Murder | Mediafire
Friday, July 9, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Jin – Angels (Video)
First visuals off Jin’s latest mixtape, Say Something.
I just listened to this guy for the first time n thought he was dope!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Curren$y: Pilot Talk (Trailer)
CURREN$Y : PILOT TALK from Creative Control on Vimeo.
Just a week away for the release of Curren$y's album Pilot Talk. Be sure to cop that Pilot Talk on July 13th! And for those wondering, the track playing is called Skybourne and features Smoke DZA & Big K.R.I.T.
Jay Electronica & Diddy in the Studio + The Making of “Exhibit A” Pt. 1
Jay emancipated a few videos on Youtube today. Up top Jay and Puff wild out in the studio the night they recorded “The Ghost of Christopher Wallace”. Below we have some behind the scenes footage of Just Blaze working on “Exhibit A”.
Pharrell on Chelsea Lately
P chops it up with Chelsea about his Despicable Me score, and his visit to the White House.
Killah Priest – Psalm of Satan f. Sabac Red & Ill Bill
Off KP’s upcoming album, The 3 Day Theory, dropping July 27th.
In these dark times, songs made with light and happiness do not always seem relevant, as it was when Killah Priest wrote this epic story from the point of view of Lucifer. Lucifer who was God’s brightest angel, who God had made in charge of all music, would later rebel against God. Jealous of God’s love for humans, Lucifer would end up leading revolt against God and the other angels. The war in heaven would see Lucifer and his band of rebel angel’s fall from God’s grace. This knowledge we have from the New Testament however not once is Lucifer mentioned in the Old Testament. In fact some theologians believe that Lucifer was an early creation of the Catholic Church to be the bogeymen and foil for all goodness in the world. Killah Priest who is both spiritual and worldly has written a sinister verse, drenched in disdain and vengeance from Lucifer’s perspective. Sabac Red adds a sense of urgency to the song with his verse referencing Armageddon and the rise of the Beast. Lastly Ill Bill pens a verse about Lucifer manifesting in modern times as a skilled assassin working for government agencies or is he controlling them?In the end it is always up to the listener to decide what to believe, whom to believe and how this song relates to the dark world all around us.
DOWNLOAD: Killah Priest – Psalm of Satan f. Sabac Red & Ill Bill
Monday, July 5, 2010
Sunday, July 4, 2010
J. Cole London Streets Interview w/ DJ Semtex
J COLE | LIVE FROM LONDON from DJ SEMTEX on Vimeo.
J. Cole stopped by Semtex’s radio show on Friday night, and the next day Semtex returned the favor by showing him around London. While they were out in the streets, Semtex shot this mini interview.
Cole still won’t reveal the album title, but reiterates the October 26th release date he said last week.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
J. Cole - The Warm Up [Re-up]
This is hands down my favorite mixtape ever!
1. Intro (The Warm Up)
2. Welcome
3. Can I Live*
4. Grown Simba
5. Just To Get By
6. Lights Please
7. Dead Presidents II
8. I Get Up
9. World Is Empty
10. Dreams ft. Brandon Hines
11. Royal Flush
12. Dollar and a Dream II
13. Water Break (Interlude)
14. Heartache**
15. Get Away
16. Knock Knock
17. Ladies ft. Lee Fields and The Expressions
18. Til’ Infinity
19. The Badness ft. Omen
20. Hold It Down
21. Last Call
22. Losing My Balance
All Songs Written and Produced by J. Cole
* - Produced by Syience
** - Produced by Elite
Download: J. Cole - The Warm Up (released on June 15th 2009)
also if you havnt download his first tape here it is
Download: J. Cole - The Come Up(2007)
Links courtesy of JColeMusic.com | Follow @JColeNC on twitter
1. Intro (The Warm Up)
2. Welcome
3. Can I Live*
4. Grown Simba
5. Just To Get By
6. Lights Please
7. Dead Presidents II
8. I Get Up
9. World Is Empty
10. Dreams ft. Brandon Hines
11. Royal Flush
12. Dollar and a Dream II
13. Water Break (Interlude)
14. Heartache**
15. Get Away
16. Knock Knock
17. Ladies ft. Lee Fields and The Expressions
18. Til’ Infinity
19. The Badness ft. Omen
20. Hold It Down
21. Last Call
22. Losing My Balance
All Songs Written and Produced by J. Cole
* - Produced by Syience
** - Produced by Elite
Download: J. Cole - The Warm Up (released on June 15th 2009)
also if you havnt download his first tape here it is
Download: J. Cole - The Come Up(2007)
Links courtesy of JColeMusic.com | Follow @JColeNC on twitter
J.Cole Interviews With DJ Semtex [Audio]
J.Cole interview begins around the 9:20 mark. Hello,Good Morning freestyle drops around the 52 min mark (Diddy would be proud). Cole talks World Cup,Cole World not being the name of the album, Nas comparisons, Sallie & Much more!
Click here to listen
J. Cole - Hello Good Morning Live Freestyle
Friday, July 2, 2010
Janelle Monáe feat. B.o.B & Lupe Fiasco
Lupe:
Greetings, welcome to the meeting of the minds/
That be thinking all the time 'bout defeating all the blind/
Following, swallowing, drinking of the time/
Honor traditions, of, keeping in align/
I prefer to figure eight and Mandelbrot /
Rock all night, 'til they candles on my mantle stop/
And its paid programming on, every single channel watched/
Televised revolutionaries on the chapel tops/
Shouting, down at Babylonian accounting/
Medieval mathematics keep us average in amounting/
But I surpass that, I dropped out of they math class/
I am, cause I thought, now my tightrope's like a sidewalk/
Curren$y x Stalley x Dom Kennedy @ Cafe Du Monde
"Im Spitta. Jets. And I like positive stuff. And I'm positive and I'm about to go smoke. Haha." - Spitta (LOL)
Rick Ross feat. Kanye West - Live Fast, Die Young
Produced by Kanye West & No I.D. Tony Williams & Connie Mitchell (“Can’t Tell Me Nothing″, “Flashing Lights″) on the hook.
DOWNLOAD: Rick Ross feat. Kanye West - Live Fast, Die Young | Mediafire | Clean
Big Boi’s Mixtape For Dummies: Guide To Global Greatness (Mixtape)
Big Boi, with the help of DJ X-Rated & DJ Esco, has put together a collection of Antwan/Outkast classics for your July 4th weekend.
Sir Luscious Left Foot in stores July 6th.
1. Mixtape For Dummies (Intro)
2. Playa’s Ball
3. Benz or Beamer
4. Dirty South
5. Royal Flush
6. ATLiens
7. Shutterbugg
8. Throw Ya Hands Up
9. Cruisin’ In The ATL (Skit)
10. Hootie Hoo
11. Hood Figga
12. D-Boy (Skit)
13. So Hood
14. Kryptonite
15. B.O.B
16. Ghetto Music
17. The Way You Move
18. Henry Welch and Lil Rod (Skit)
19. Hold Up feat. Chris Brown
20. Record Store (Skit)
21. Love In Your Mouth
22. So Fresh, So Clean
23. 85
24. Elevators
25. And I Luv U
26. Tell C-Bone
27. She Got A Friend
28. Gangsta Shit
Download: Big Boi’s Mixtape For Dummies: Guide To Global Greatness [directlink]
Billionaire Boys Club | Ice Cream 2010 July T-Shirts
July welcomes more graphic t-shirt releases form Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream. Falling in line with previous offerings, the shirts play off each brand’s respective aesthetic, with vibrant, playful graphics. Look for all of these new releases through BBC/Ice Cream retail locations.
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A BATHING APE® 2010 Fall/Winter Collection
A BATHING APE® unveil a closer look into new items from the brand’s collection for Fall/Winter 2010. Along with the core BAPE line, we get a peek into the new series of BAPEXCLUSIVE items as well as URSUS BAPE. All feature a wide array of styles, ranging from graphic tees to polo shirts, denim, footwear, and accessories.
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Oakley Purple/Clear Frogskins Sunglasses
Oakley continues its Fade Series with the third release from the campaign. This new version features a purple/clear colorway with matching violet iridium lenses. As with all Frogskins, they were produced in limited numbers and are now available through the Oakley website with a retail price of $110 USD.
via hypebeast
NIKE & TANK N98 JACKET
Paying homage to the original track jacket that Nike designed for the 1998 Brazil football squad, the N98 Jacket has been chosen as the focus piece to play out Nike x Tank’s most recent project. Teaming up with 6 of the UK’s young fashion designers and sporting figures today, Nike and Tank magazine have teamed them up and produced 6 different jackets, each as individual as their muses and has brought back much modernity and current aesthetics into the “National 1998″jacket which is rich sport heritage.
via: slamxhype
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