After a successful show at Art Basel in Miami, Reebok Classics teamed up again with photographer / director Jonathan Mannion to take his “CLASSIC” exhibition to Los Angeles during Grammy week. Another 17 images were carefully selected to add some west coast flavor, a female dimension and an R&B presence to the show. The expansion yielded a total of 52 prints on display. Continuing his collaborative series with artists, Mannion showcased the visual contributions from Nipsey Hustle, Pharrell, DJ Quik and Big Daddy Kane on their respective images.
Miike Snow – The Wave
Check out the latest offering from Miike Snow, The Wave is the second single from their brand new album titled Happy To You avaliable to pre order from itunes and amazon now.
Diplo presents the video for Express Yourself featuring Nicky Da B.
Check out the futuristic new video for Ashanti’s comback single The Women You Love featuring Busta Rhymes.
Drake is living the high life. He met up with Claire Hoffman and she waste no time as its gets up close and personal with the rising hip-hop sensation, She describe Drake as a well-built man but the dodgy eye contact of a teenager. (At first, anyway.) He awaits me on a couch with more chintz pillows than I can count, wearing baggy jeans and Jordans, his simple gray T-shirt accentuated by two long diamond-rope necklaces, lest I forget that he is 25 sittin’ on 25 mil. At the ready are a bottle of chilled white wine and a pitcher of ice, for tonight we shall drink wine spritzers, his favorite beverage and also mine. Read More on GQ
An original painting by Keith Haring covers the lobby at Germano Studios in downtown NYC, the artist’s trademark exclamatory lines and dancing figures conveying a frenzied, emotive experience. On Monday night, that same feeling poured out of a cozy back room in one of the building’s studios, where The-Dream, clad in head-to-toe Chicago Bulls gear and glistening diamonds, previewed his upcoming Love IV MMXII album. The singer-producer’s first LP in two years (in an act of defiance against his label last summer, he released a mixtape, 1977, under his given name Terius Nash) is still missing a release date, and many of its tracks are in flux. But The-Dream was palpably eager to share the music that’s been brewing.
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Congratulation to *RiRi*
This week, Rihanna’s “We Found Love” topped the 4 million downloads mark! “We Found Love” marks Rihanna’s 5th single to sell over 4 million copies! “We Found Love” has spent 6 months in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, charting at #1 for 10 non-consecutive weeks! Go Rihanna, It seems like that Rihanna reign just won’t let up, Just Press Play we Know you want to.
On the title track of his sophmore release, Washington D.C. rapper Wale declares that ” Ambition is priceless, it’s something in your veins.” He’s speaking from experience as this varied and vibrant success displays, proving he’s hungry to tackle some moody deepness on the title track. The video was shot in Miami, Florida. Press play below to enjoy the video.
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