Must be a day of covers. NC rapper on-the-come-up and hottie J. Cole graces The Source magazine’s April issue. This will be his second cover in the same month. Talk about putting in that pr work!
Sidenote: is he wearing leather Mittenberry gloves?!
Source: Rap Radar
Last night the Blueprint 3 tour hit NYC with Jay-Z, Young, Jeezy, and Trey Songz. Greatest lineup ever or just my rapper fantasies come to life? Either way, Lil Wayne and Drizzy Drake hopped on stage for a surprise performance, making the night one to remember in NYC. Not surprisingly, controversy is already swirling around Drake’s set. Apparently the sexy muppet didn’t get the memo that Jay-Z wanted all artists to wear only black (so he could dub the show “blackstage” ) Call it his Canadian style, an homage to the Olympics, or maybe just his rebellious nature but the white on white tracksuit definitely made the Drizz stand out in a good way; I’ll never forget that white flash of deliciousness.
Shout outs to Jenn Yin who experienced the life-changing show with me. Michigan League stand up!
Drake goes against the grain in an all white number
Update: Drake ended up rocking all black at the show’s afterparty at the 40/40 Club.
Drake rocks the dress code
One of the most anticipated covers of the year. XXL magazine debuts its Freshmen 10; the hottest new class of rappers. The list covers the map and includes hottie J. Cole, Wiz Khalifa, Pill, and more. Some of these names have been around while others are brand new. A primer on what’s hot in 2010 and beyond. Read all about the newbies here!
The quadruple threat Idris Elba (actor/dj/singer/hottie) most known for his sexy/scary Stringer Bell on The Wire talks about his upcoming EP
High Class Problems Vol 1. On iTunes Feb 8th. Very soulful and sexy with production by some heavy hitters like Pete Rock and 9th Wonder.
Check the podcast for a music preview with Idris’ commentary. Just hearing him talk is music to my ears.
Drake glows on the cover of the February issue of Complex. Very eye catching. Hats off to the Art Dept on that one. Not a huge fan of the jacket, but I’ll just imagine him without it on. See below for the behind-the-scenes video.
Event: Game Rebellion show w/ Donnis and Kidz In The Hall
Venue: Santos, NYC
Tunes: Music from the guys + Catchdubs spinning
Sightings: Spree Wilson, Boss Lady (dropping real talk NY), Jasmine, Maddox, Dove, Keith, Stadium Dan, etc. etc.
Last night I hit up Santos with my partner in crime Spree Wilson. We got a nice intimate show of some up and comers you should keep your ears out for. Donnis and Kidz In The Hall opened with cuts like “Gone” and “We Gone” off their respective mixtapes Diary of an Atlanta Brave and The Professional Leisure Tour. Donnis definitely impressed me last night. I’ve seen him perform quite a bit over the past 6 months and he’s really coming into his own. Think TI mixed with Cudi. And yes ladies, he’s cute.
Game Rebellion tore it up as usual with cuts like “Blind” and my personal favorite “Dance Girl”. When frontman Netic took his shirt off, there was a collective swoon from the 10 or so girls in attendance. Lawd have mercy. When he isn’t rocking out, I’m sure he’s doing laundry on his abs. Make sure to check out their EP Sounds Like a Riot available now.
Here are some pics from the show. Shout outs to Keith over at Free Integrated for the invite and Rule 4080 where I snagged the pics from.
Donnis
Kidz In The Hall
Game Rebellion..why, hello there
So much more fun when the lights go out! Game Rebellion’s hot and (a little creepy) video for “Blind”. A group on the come up that you should definitely keep an eye out for. Oh yeah, they rock live.
One of the treats I brought back from home this weekend was a plethora of classic rap and r&b albums to put into my iTunes. From Ma$e’s Harlem World to Nas’ It Was Written, I plan on kicking off 2010 with a time travel back to the 1990s; when music really hit you in the soul. So many classic songs, so many classic album covers. I still remember when I wanted to be part of Puffy’s “…And The Family” and my friend at school bought an “official” No Limit cubic zirconia chain. Suburban gangsters indeed. If you see me around town rapping to “Get At Me Dog” , consider yourself warned and just keep it moving.
The bff Spree Wilson hits the stage this weekend in NYC along with Donwill and more at Santos. Hosted by Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg, it’s sure to be a good time. If any of you haven’t seen Spree perform, you’re definitely in for a treat.
Being on vacation this week has given me more chances to watch daytime tv than one person ever needs. During the daily channel surf I came upon this cute new L’Oreal ad with Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto. Loves it! Freida’s fresh-faced beauty is effortless; although I really doubt she wears a stitch of makeup. She single-handedly is paving the way for racially ambigious exotic looking girls everywhere and moreover inspiring people to give me the oh-so-lovable nickname of “Slumdog millionaire”. Hey, you win some, you lose some.
