Rappers and Scarves - The Tipping Point

Did anyone else notice how hip-hop artists decided to take the words ‘Protect Ya Neck’ quite literally this cold weather season. This year, it was the style icon / mogul-status types that spent a few extra hundred on the luxe scarves instead of that extra pair of bullshit general release Air Force Ones. [...]

Great Quote on Pharrell Williams and N.E.R.D.

I guess N.E.R.D. is considered by most to be a passion project. This quote made me laugh:
Pharrell Williams is so in-demand as a producer that every time he tours with N.E.R.D., his most consistently weird project, he probably costs himself money.
Source: Denver Westworld

New Kanye Grammy Nike Colorway - Air Yeezy! (Glow in the Dark Tour)

 

Since any post about “Kanye and Nike” is blog traffic gold, I thought I would post a pic of a new colorway that debuted tonight at the first stop on his Glow in The Dark tour. Nike/Kanye haven’t even shared any real background on these shoes, yet they are already unveiling new colorways. What do [...]

Today, We Make History….

That’s what Jermaine Dupri said about the Tag Records label that was announced yesterday. It has been picked up in literally hundreds of publications and blogs, and here are a few links to what people are saying…

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And don’t forget about the hip-hop blog [...]

Kidz in the Hall - Teaser Video

I am all over the Kidz in the Hall right now. As an old bastard - their throwback style and perhaps most importantly, their throwback references make this nostalgic hip-hop totally interesting for a dude like me. And in the most sincere show of respect, I even made them my Myspace profile [...]

Skillz - Crazy World Video

I have long been convinced that when production budgets are tight, you may just get a higher level of creative output. Especially if you have a team that has not been spoiled in the past with unnecessarily high budgets. Shoot me, but I even love establishing parameters for big dumb agency [...]

ACME + Adweek

Adweek covers the launch of ACME. See the quote from David.
“Our agency is really trying to put some best-in-class practices and thought leadership into the space. We still feel like there is a lack-of-thought leadership in [branded entertainment]“, said Caruso.
They seemed more interested in origins of our name over the fact that [...]

Look to your Leaders!

I recall having a conversation with the head of an agency I once worked at about our creative process. He was curious to know why we were struggling in the creative department. Deadlines, quality, innovation - it all seemed to suffer. We speculated how other best-in-class agencies dealt with these [...]

George Michael - Allover Print Pioneer (and Extras Cameo)

My old friends know that strange importance that George Michael plays in my life. Yeah, I know, cheesy. But at least I admit it. I could (and eventually will) go on about his continued influence on pop culture and eventual rise back to glory, but in the mean time, check out [...]

Great Quote from Kid Sister!

When discussing some of the tracks from her new album:
“The Dipset beats sound like something you can kill somebody to,” she joked. “It’s for the killers and the drug dealers. But, like, in Chicago, you can go kill somebody and then do the vogue dance afterward.”
This is why I love her! But I [...]