Beats, Rhymes & Life

Charlie Brown Goes Hip-Hop for “Deez Nuts” by Mark Drew...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:22:00 -0500

Charlie Brown Goes Hip-Hop for “Deez Nuts” by Mark Drew

FRESH!!!!!!!

China Heights presents Deez Nuts, a series of paintings on canvas accompanied by a self-produced publication by artist Mark Drew. As well as being the co-founder of China Heights, Mark Drew is an Australian graphic artist, based in Tokyo since 2009. His works primarily reference music, pivoting on a heavy nostalgia for ’90s rap music.

Wyclef Jean Freestyles On Streetsweeper Radio (Video) Wyclef...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:14:35 -0500

Wyclef Jean Freestyles On Streetsweeper Radio (Video)

Wyclef stopped by Kay Slay’s Streetsweeper Radio last night and dropped a few bars over Young Scooter’s “Colombia” to end off the show. ‘Clef will be releasing his April Shower mixtape very soon.

Comme des Garçons PLAY x Converse Pro Leather Low

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:13:47 -0500

Comme des Garçons PLAY x Converse Pro Leather Low

Diddy & Mark Wahlberg Launch AQUAhydrate (Video) Diddy and...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:07:37 -0500

Diddy & Mark Wahlberg Launch AQUAhydrate (Video)

Diddy and Mark Walhberg have teamed up for the launch of their new bottled performance water brand, AQUAhydrate. The pair have joined forces and will oversee business strategies for the brand alongside CEO John Cochran, formerly of Fiji Water. AQUAhydrate have already partnered themselves up with the Los Angeles Clippers, Safeway, Kroger, and GNC. Watch footage of Diddy and Mark’s AQUAhydrate press conference after the jump.

A$AP Rocky for MR PORTER Persistently finding ways to expand...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:05:57 -0500

A$AP Rocky for MR PORTER

Persistently finding ways to expand his fashion repertoire while already including modeling/styling efforts with brands like Hood By Air and oki-ni, and a rumored collaboration with Raf Simmons, A$AP Rocky has now aligned with high-end e-commerce site MR PORTER. Rummaging through the website’s extensive collection of designer garbs, Rocky styles as well as models a selection of spring/summer clothing from some of his favorite brands. Additional images and details from the unlikely pairing can be seen here.

Rashad – The Life f. Styles P (Video) R&B crooner Rashad...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:01:02 -0500

Rashad – The Life f. Styles P (Video)

R&B crooner Rashad brings forth visuals for his Styles P-featured track “The Life” off Museum. Rashad, also a producer, is working on Stalley’s MMG debut LP slated for arrival later this year.

L’Officiel Hommes Paris 2013 Spring/Summer Cover...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:57:49 -0500

L’Officiel Hommes Paris 2013 Spring/Summer Cover Preview

Parisian publication L’Officiel Hommes Paris has released this teaser of its upcoming 2013 spring/summer issue. Featuring Kanye West and Kim Kardashian on the cover, the publication is the first to feature the famous couple together. In a somewhat steamy cover, the pair can be seen nude in a passionate embrace, with West’s back to the camera. Expect plenty more intimate images when the magazine hits stands soon.

Joey Bada$$ x Ecko Unltd. (Video) The young Bada$$ takes us on a...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:52:38 -0500

Joey Bada$$ x Ecko Unltd. (Video)

The young Bada$$ takes us on a tour of Marc Ecko’s New York design studio and shows off some of the pieces he’s involved with.

Meister Watches Launches Its Sneaker-Inspired Prodigy Line of...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:51:32 -0500

Meister Watches Launches Its Sneaker-Inspired Prodigy Line of Watches

Blending a mission statement that mentions its goal is “to make the wearer’s of our products feel confident about their style” and its founders enduring love for sneaker culture, contemporary watch manufacturer Meister spawns a diffusion line dubbed Prodigy. Because many of the California watchmaker’s colorways are inspired by popular sneaker releases, it only felt right to develop a line devoted explicitly to the sneakerhead in all of us. Designed to complement the vast range of colorways found in the footwear industry, Prodigy has already begun releasing at select sneaker boutiques globally four distinct models – Spirit, Vision, Truth and Sense – all at extremely affordable price points. Grab a look at the said range and Prodigy’s founding ethos at either its website or Instagram account @PRDGY.

Kendrick Lamar On Why He’s Not Working On A New Album...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:50:39 -0500

Kendrick Lamar On Why He’s Not Working On A New Album (Video)

Kendrick sat down with Hot 97′s Miss Info between shows at the Roseland Ballroom to talk on why he will not be working on a new album just yet. K. Dot also spoke on his recent performance on the Late Show with David Letterman.

SoRaspy: Big K.R.I.T. – Shine On f. Bun B K.R.I.T and Bun-B...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:45:07 -0500

SoRaspy: Big K.R.I.T. – Shine On f. Bun B

K.R.I.T and Bun-B Blend together perfect on this new record from his King Remembered In Time project coming soon.

J. Cole On Born Sinner, Kedrick Lamar Joint Album...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:38:43 -0500

J. Cole On Born Sinner, Kedrick Lamar Joint Album (Audio)

Jermaine recently spoke with radio personality Jenny Boom Boom to talk about his new single “Power Trip,” his upcoming sophomore album Born Sinner, celebrity crushes, speaking at Harvard University, his long-awaited joint album with Kendrick Lamar, and more. Listen to the interview after the jump.

Stampd Quilted Bomber Jacket LA’s Stampd prepares to drop a...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:33:48 -0500

Stampd Quilted Bomber Jacket

LA’s Stampd prepares to drop a limited-edition Quilted Bomber Jacket for spring. Consisting of a lightweight diamond quilted outer shell with high quality nylon lining, the jacket features its exterior pockets hidden at the seams while also including a hidden pocket on the inside. As it’s limited to a 100-piece run, those hoping to get their hands on one can do so when it becomes available March 3

Consequence – Black Actors (Video) Cons dedicates one to black...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:31:42 -0500

Consequence – Black Actors (Video)

Cons dedicates one to black actors in honor of Black History Month with a visual for his Movies On Demand 4 track with his son Caiden flipping through classic moments that black actors have contributed to film and television.

mastermind Japan x visvim Flynt Shoes mastermind Japan joins...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:29:54 -0500

mastermind Japan x visvim Flynt Shoes

mastermind Japan joins forces with visvim to produce these moccasin style shoes as a part of their S/S 2013 collection. Very clean indeed.

Blu & MED – Burgundy Whip (prod. Madlib) (Video) The first...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:27:58 -0500

Blu & MED – Burgundy Whip (prod. Madlib) (Video)

The first single off MED and Blu’s Madlib-produced Burgundy EP gets the visual treatment.

Audio

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:16:00 -0500

Russell Westbrook for Flaunt Magazine Oklahoma City Thunder...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:12:36 -0500

Russell Westbrook for Flaunt Magazine

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook marks the first time a professional athlete will cover Flaunt Magazine. Known for his explosive play on the court as well as his ability to drop sartorial dimes on members of the press – perhaps best known for his Lacoste Live fishhook print shirt paired with red glasses during postgame of the Western Conference Semifinals – Westbrook delves into a variety of topics that define him both as a person and a player. While a choice excerpt appears below, head over to Flaunt to read the editorial in its entirety.

“I just went out, played hard, and gave 110 percent.”

For anyone who’s ever watched even one courtside interview, that sentiment—if not precisely in those words, then at least in that spirit —will be wearily familiar.

Athletes are frequently derided for speaking in clichés, with some merit to the charge. However, criticisms of athletes in this vein are just as often misplaced—or, at the very least, leveled without an understanding of the whole context. For one thing, it’s frequently the case that the questions themselves to which an athlete is responding resist any sort of meaningful answer. To ask a small forward how he hit this or that shot is not entirely unlike asking a venture capitalist how he determined whether to invest in this or that asset or a skateboarder how he landed a particularly difficult trick. The honest answer to all three questions is something like, “By means of a combination of innate talent, years of training, and experience.” However, such a response would be considered churlish, rude. And so, for those moments when reporters ask such questions, athletes respond in kind from their stockpile of Accepted Clichés.

Beyond that, demanding eloquence from a professional athlete is patently unfair. To succeed at the highest level in any competitive sport requires a sort of single-‐ mindedness and preparation alien to the common man and woman. To ask of a young athlete that, in addition to perfecting his body and its movements—to ask that he also perfect his speech—is unreasonable.

Tank – Almost Done Tank the R&B vet is back with this new...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:09:52 -0500

Tank – Almost Done

Tank the R&B vet is back with this new joint titled Almost Done. This is Tank first offering off his upcoming mixtape High Piano Dreams, which is dropping later on this year.

Madonna & Child Backpack by Givenchy The Madonna & Child...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:08:30 -0500

Madonna & Child Backpack by Givenchy

The Madonna & Child Backpack by Givenchy features adjustable leather shoulder straps, a two way zip closure, front zip pocket and leather piping. It is finished with an amazing Madonna & Child print. PURCHASE at thefancy.com