Earlier this morning via a press release, Kanye West offered details regarding two of his highly anticipated and much speculated initiatives, the G.O.O.D. Music compilation album and a secretive film that was recently rumored to have been shot in Qatar. The album will be titled Cruel Summerand will be accompanied by a short film inspired by the album. Scheduled to debut May 23 in Cannes as part of the DONDA collective, the “out of competition” film promises “a fusion of short film and art installation” and an “immersive seven-screen experience.” Following the premiere, Cruel Summer will be open to the public for two days.
Shawn Chrystopher drops another dope track in the form of “One Of My Homies”. Check out the visuals above for the official video. He’s definitely on the come-up.
HUF is back with a few pieces to add to this year’s line-up. The brand delivers their new “Fuck It” pack which is a continuation of the caps that debuted in January. The collection features both an adjustable 5-panel snapback and cotton twill bucket hat in Granite Camo, Tiger Camo and Sahara Camo colorways with “Fuck It” embroidered logo patches. Both styles are available now from HUF’s online store. The snapback and bucket hat are all available in store along with other HUF items.
Here’s a short film about Lego Art which was presented by PBS as part of their Off Book series. Lego’s are not just used as a child’s toy anymore. Some Legos have evolved into pieces of art. That phenomenon is being presented in this latest video segment from the PBS Off Book Series. They talked to three LEGO artists who have made beautiful mosaics, amazing stop-motion videos, thoughtful sculptures, and have turned these tiny building blocks into a true artistic medium.
“Looking for a little something extra to get you through the hump day? Well, well, well, do we have just the thing for you. Over the past few weeks you’ve seen some selective previews of our Summer 2012 Collection, but we’re taking it into the next level now, way up into the clouds. The world is finally ready for the Summer 12 Lookbook Teaser Video! I’m no scientist, but it seems to me that this planet will never be the same again.
For this installment we headed to the Bay Area, enlisting Bloglin contributor and all around Мишка man Zachg to round up a who’s who in the rising San Francisco/Oakland scene. Decked out in all our brand new gear, these 9 artists hit the streets of The City with Brandon Tauszik there to shoot and edit the whole thing. From Мишка veterans Main Attrakionz to new friends like master twerker Chippy Nonstop, Antwon and Bad Slorp, and production duo Friendzone, the Lookbook has it all.
Whether you’re getting blazed at the scenic view with The Jealous Guys, crate digging with Anticon founding member Jel, skating with collective the Ontask Family, lounging out with Quelle Chris, or partying up with Trill Team 6, you can rest assured you’ll look great in something from Мишка Summer 12. Peep the video, start picking your favorite items, and lookout for the lookbook to drop next week. And oh yeah: the collection? It’s available now.”
If you thought your credit card was top notch, check this out. Created in conjunction with online superstore magaseek, a lucky few will be able to apply for and receive one of these special edition Mastercard credit cards. Three different designs will be available, all featuring the instantly recognizable MMJ Skull motif. There will only be 1000 pieces of each design will be produced which also makes this a great collector’s item to an otherwise simple credit card.
If you’ve already had a chance to check out the “Weirded Out” mural by Dutch artist Parra at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, perhaps you found yourself wondering how he put the whole piece together. This time-lapse video from SFMoMA takes you behind the scenes of the exhibition, and lets you watch the renowned artist hard at work over the course of several days as he paints the massive mural.
Following numerous set-backs and criticisms along the way, Calgary, Alberta, Canada recently celebrated the official opening of the Peace Bridge this past weekend. Connecting pedestrians and cyclists across the Bow River, the project was constructed under the direction of Santiago Calatrava and has drawn some significant controversy throughout its duration due to quality impediments and complaints from locals as to the heavy cost of the bridge upon taxpayers. The bright red helix is now officially open for use affording Calgarians easy access across the Bow River.
The Nike Foamposite line has been pretty quite as of late. There is much anticipation building up for some late fall releases including the “Stealth” model and the one shown above. These are the Nike Air Foamposite Pro “Metallic Silver/Crimson” which as spotted at Penny’s Vegas Event awhile back. The shoe features a Metallic Silver upper with Black branding and hints of Crimson Red on the pull tab and bottoms. You can expect these Nike Air Foamposite Pros to drop on September 1st, 2012. Bun B is already hurting the game by giving us a preview of his pair via Instagram. #Early.
Before the sold out shows, before MTV, and even before the culture of hip hop had taken mainstream root, Brooklyn-born photographer Lisa Leone was carefully documenting the burgeoning movement of musical community through the lens of her camera. “THEN” is a new solo show from Leone featuring those deeply personal photographs of pioneering names like Snoop Dogg, Lauryn Hill, Mary J. Blige, Wyclef Jean, A Tribe Called Quest, and of a time before hip-hop became what it is today. Each evocative photograph and respective interview captures a unique interaction between Leone and her subject, depicting growing up in Brooklyn on the very cusp of a cultural revolution.
