7/26/11
jasper new joints dooppee!!
"Approved Sample of the JASPER® Chukka that I designed for the JASPER® x Diamond Supply Co. Capsule Collection"… Coming Soon!!! jasper
7/23/11
7/20/11
greatness
“There are moments when I see his lips moving, and I can see lyrics floating above his head, and I think, ‘Wow! How did I get so lucky to be able to witness this level of genius so closely?’ she says of husband Jay-Z. But while he’s the obvious choice for Bey’s rap consumption, the singer’s direct connection to him affords her some exposure to some of rap’s newer talent. “Jay had a CD playing in the car one Sunday when we were driving to Brooklyn,” Beyonce says of Odd Future’s Frank Ocean. “I noticed his tone, his arrangements, and his storytelling. I immediately reached out to him — literally the next morning. I asked him to fly to New York and work on my record.” Ocean helped pen “I Miss You.”
Another collaboration on 4 inspired by Bey’s appreciation for rap was “Party,” produced by Kanye West. Bey admits to crying after hearing Kanye’s “Runaway.” She explains, “The fact that he’s belting out his pain, his confusion, and his anger, with no pre-written lyrics, was so moving.”
Though Beyoncé has stated in interviews that she was inspired by every genre of music, she’s clearly been touched by some of rap’s recent standouts. She adds, “I just want my legacy to be great music.”
7/14/11
when emotions set in
Hip-hop mogul Damon Dash has claimed that he had faith in Jay-Z from early on and always predicted that he would become one of the most famous rappers in the world.
Damon and Jay used to be best buddies back in the day when they co-founded Rocafella Records, however, their close relationship ended when they fell out. Jay subsequently became the president of Def Jam Records and Damon sold his share of Rocafella to Def Jam.
With the 15th anniversary of Jay's debut album 'Reasonable Doubt' approaching, Damon sat down with VH1 to talk about how he stuck with Jay even when people doubted his rapping abilities. "Because we believed in ['Reasonable Doubt'] so much, you couldn't even tell me that it wasn't going to be the best album that was ever made," Damon told VH1.
"I said 'he will be the greatest rapper of all time.' I said that 15 years ago not to put it all on me. It was a lot of fighting. It was at a time when people told me he was the worst rapper."
Despite no longer being friends, Damon explains that he and Jay will always have business ties. "No matter what, we're still in business together because, me, Biggs and Jay still own 'Reasonable Doubt.'"
Damon and Jay used to be best buddies back in the day when they co-founded Rocafella Records, however, their close relationship ended when they fell out. Jay subsequently became the president of Def Jam Records and Damon sold his share of Rocafella to Def Jam.
With the 15th anniversary of Jay's debut album 'Reasonable Doubt' approaching, Damon sat down with VH1 to talk about how he stuck with Jay even when people doubted his rapping abilities. "Because we believed in ['Reasonable Doubt'] so much, you couldn't even tell me that it wasn't going to be the best album that was ever made," Damon told VH1.
"I said 'he will be the greatest rapper of all time.' I said that 15 years ago not to put it all on me. It was a lot of fighting. It was at a time when people told me he was the worst rapper."
Despite no longer being friends, Damon explains that he and Jay will always have business ties. "No matter what, we're still in business together because, me, Biggs and Jay still own 'Reasonable Doubt.'"
letter from T.i
What up world? I appreciate the continued love and support that everyone has been giving me. This chapter in my story will soon be coming to an end and I will be back in the flesh with you sooner than later. In the meantime I want to give a special shout out to a few particular individuals that have been sending me letters, cards, comments, tweets and just overall holding me down. A little loyalty goes a long way with me…I don’t do fake shit shawty. So I can’t thank y’all enough for keeping it 1 thousand and as soon as I’m able I WILL RETURN THE FAVOR!!! And that’s on PHIL!!! I love y’all and I’ll see you in September.
t.i
t.i
Rap bars of the week!!!
They call me Jay Electronica
Fuck that.
Call me Jay ElecHannukah
Jay ElecYarmulke
Jay ElecRamadaan Muhammad Asalaamica RasoulAllah Supana Watallah through your monitor.
My uzi still weighs a ton check the barometer
I’m hotter than the muthafuckin sun check the thermometer
-jay electronica.
Fuck that.
Call me Jay ElecHannukah
Jay ElecYarmulke
Jay ElecRamadaan Muhammad Asalaamica RasoulAllah Supana Watallah through your monitor.
My uzi still weighs a ton check the barometer
I’m hotter than the muthafuckin sun check the thermometer
-jay electronica.
i had passion for fashion when i didnt have it i closed my eyes in imagine
rapper-turned-fashion-maven Kanye was busy working on his first collection in Paris. If the latest from the rumour mill is to be believed, it shouldn't be too long before we get to see the fruits of his secretive labour.
jay was recently having listening sessions in ny while Kanye is busy working on a fashion range in Paris
Rumoured to have enlisted the talents of London knitwear designer Louise Goldin and Central Saint Martins MA course leader Professor Louise Wilson, the collection has the potential to be a celebrity success - something that's not easy to come by in the fashion industry
Together with his design experience at French label M/M, label-heavy wardrobe (see his Coachella performance in women's Céline spring/summer 2011) and clear dedication to research (the artist appeared at more shows during fashion month than your average magazine editor), we might just be in for a swag treat folks.
besides bee bodyguard "jules" being a creep ( she dropped 90k in 90 mins at selfridges in london) the other day
swaggggg
guy with the dreds is her stylist
bee is knocked up, just peep the pics! but on another note rumor has it live nation is taking matthew (her pop/ex manager) to court for back monies owed to bee
7/12/11
there you have it..... 8/2 "watch the throne"
1. No Church in The Wild (Feat. Frank Ocean)
2. Lift Off (Feat. Beyoncé)
3. Niggas in Paris
4. Otis (Feat. Otis Redding)
5. Gotta Have It
6. New Day
7. Prime Time
8. Who Gon Stop Me
9. Murder to Excellence
10. Welcome to The Jungle
11. Sweet Baby Jesus (Feat. Frank Ocean)
12. Love You So (Feat. Mr Hudson)
Bonus
13. Illest Motherfucker Alive
14. H*A*M
15. That’s My Bitch
16. The Joy (Feat. Curtis Mayfield)
2. Lift Off (Feat. Beyoncé)
3. Niggas in Paris
4. Otis (Feat. Otis Redding)
5. Gotta Have It
6. New Day
7. Prime Time
8. Who Gon Stop Me
9. Murder to Excellence
10. Welcome to The Jungle
11. Sweet Baby Jesus (Feat. Frank Ocean)
12. Love You So (Feat. Mr Hudson)
Bonus
13. Illest Motherfucker Alive
14. H*A*M
15. That’s My Bitch
16. The Joy (Feat. Curtis Mayfield)
Santigold New Face of T By Alexander Wang
Alongside rocker Spankrock, Santigold is the new face of Alexander Wang’s new T campaign for Fall ‘11. The eclectic singer/songwriter also appears in Wang’s new campaign video, which features a remix of her hit “Go”.
According to Wang, Santi and Spankrock’s “endless talent, incomparable energy, and most of all, down-to-earth personality make them the perfect representation for T.”
The Fall ‘11 T collection can be found on AlexanderWang.com.
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