Attention holiday shoppers. Jay-Z has partnered with Barneys for a limited edition line. Featuring collaborations from Lanvin, Balenciaga, Balmain, Proenza Schouler, Rick Owens and Moncler; the collection will be available from November 20th through January 2, 2014. A quarter of the proceeds will benefit the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation.
As part of Jimmy Kimmel Live’s concert series to kickoff his new season, JT hit the stage in front of thousands of fans on Hollywood Blvd. to perform tracks from his new album. Above we get “Take Back The Night” and below he performs his newest single “TKO”.
Drake’s instrumental is hot in the marketplace. And following The L.O.X.’s vocal performance, Lupe Fiasco steps to the mic and offers his approach. This may require a few listens.
Its been a few years since Drake was in-studio with Angie, but yesterday while making his rounds ’round NYC he stopped through for a sit down. He and Angie chopped it up about his relationship with YMCMB, his love life, Kendricks “Control” verse, his relationships with Jay Z and Kanye and a host of other topics.
It’s fashion night out as A$AP Rocky and Rihanna hit the town for some designer threads. It ain’t trickin’ if ya got it—or is it? Ferg also makes a cameo at the 2:58 mark. Off Long. Live. ASAP which you can grab here.
J.Cole was out in Vegas for the iHeart Radio Festival this past weekend, and talked to MTV about his new video, “Crooked Smile”. The visual was based on the true story of Aiyana Stanley-Jones. Saddest shit ever.
A few weeks ago, DJ Franzen celebrated his 12 years in Sin City with a party at the Palms Hardwood suite. Just for the record, said suite costs $25,000 night. Guests included Tyga, Omarion, and Stalley. If you missed out, here’s a snazzy recap.
With Karen Civil riding shotgun, Nipsey Hussle gave her a tour of his Crenshaw neighborhood. Afterward, he discussed his upcoming mixtape with DJ Drama. Checkout the tracklist after the jump.
DJ Khaled put his best foot forward this past Friday and surprised Florida’s Miami Norland Senior High School with a $10,000 donation. The money will benefit the school’s music and band initiatives.
“I done made a milli, P and Kiss made a milli/ Hood coulda if he wasn’t acting silly…” The L.O.X. take a slice out of Drake and Hova’s “Pound Cake” for this new freestyle. Sheek’s verse is straight icing.
Masego continues to show his creativity and versatility with Studying Abroad: Extended Stay. The combination of live instrumentation, smooth vocals, and West Indian influences makes this project an exciting listening experience. Adding new collaborations with talented artists gives fans even more reasons to explore the album and appreciate its musical diversity. I also appreciate how music and learning can connect through creativity, exploration, and new experiences. In the same way that listeners explore different musical styles, people can improve their practical skills by learning useful techniques such as "How to calculate proportions easily". Understanding proportions can make everyday calculations, comparisons, and problem solving much simpler. This is a great reminder that exploring new ideas can be rewarding in music, education, and daily life.