Style Post: TDE Show.

Jacket & dress: F21/ Tights: Ebay / Shoes: GoJane

"Hip-Hop isn't just music, it is also a spiritual movement of the blacks! You can't just call Hip-Hop a trend."- Lauryn Hill 

This is what I'll be wearing to the Schoolboy Q / Isaiah Rashad show tonight in DC. When I think of concert outfits, I think of outfits like this: cool, but comfortable. Here are a few tips I have for getting dressed for a concert with a hip-hop crowd:


1. Wear flats. Just do it. There's nothing worse than the girl in the bathroom with her shoes off.
2. Dress for the occasion. Hip hop shows can be grimy, so don't show up in your absolute best clothes.
3. In the winter, rock a short bodycon dress with a leather jacket. Throw some tights on and call it a night.
4. In the summer, go for crop tops, short shorts, or rompers. Or a cool graphic tee.
5. And most importantly, vibe out.

Kendrick Lamar Covers GQ as "Rapper of the Year."

Kendrick on GQ's 18th annual "Men of the Year" issue. Go head chile! He shares the cover spot with 4 other leading men, which include Justin Timberlake, Matthew Mcconaughey, Will Ferrell, and the late James Gandolfini. I feel like a proud mother. It's just awesome when you see the talent in people, and the world does too. Doesn't always play out like that, but Kendrick is a star...how could he not shine?

ASAP Rocky for GQ Mag.

ASAP Rocky in the latest GQ looking like a straight up kid in a candy store. For this nautical shoot, Rocky wears brands like Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, and Gap. He's one example of how a hood negro will get some money, and show off because he actually has an understanding of high fashion. Quite tired of rich folks looking extra typical and flashy for no reason. But I digress.

More pics and a behind the scenes video of the shoot below...

SXSW 2013: Part 1.

I went to SXSW last week and had one hell of an unforgettable experience. Aside from a little drama and a RIDICULOUS amount of long lines, good times were had. We were there Wednesday until Sunday. I honestly was anti technology for the first night, so I missed that outfit, but this post covers our Wednesday travels and Thursday.

Wednesday was alright because there really wasn't much going on, but we fell into some fun spots on the street. I think my favorite place was this silent disco that I had been wanting to try for a while. They had 3 stations: rap, Diplo, and a kind've pop/techno. Hella fun. If you get the chance to go to a silent disco, go. It's pretty hilarious.

Thursday we hit up this New York hip hop showcase at North Door. I'm happy we went because somebody jumped on my face, which was highly enjoyable. I don't know WHY I am ALWAYS involved in a mosh pit (which also happened all over me) or somebody stage diving. It's not a party unless my face gets smashed. Last year at the TDE show, I was single handedly holding somebody in the air that jumped off the stage. My life, I swear. But anyway, we saw Joey Bada$$(!!) and Pro Era, Mr. Motherfuckin Esquire, Flatbush Zombies, Action Bronson, Smoke DZA, and A$AP Ferg. Peter Rosenberg was our hilarious host and it was a great time for hip hop. I just wanted to see Joey Bad with his deep voice having self.

Oh and earlier that day we met Wild Belle on the streets. LOVE THEM!

Pics below :)

layover in ATL

with Wild Belle :)

Mr. Mothafuckin Esquire

Joey Bada$$

Flatbush Zombies

Joey Bada$$ is the New Creative Director for ECKO Clothing.

18 year old rap phenom Joey Bada$$ is the new creative director of ECKO Clothing aka my life just officially became chopped liver. I just have on question....The Fugg? Um when did doing nothing in fashion qualify you to become a creative director of a fashion brand? I'm better off trying to become a reality star, and subsequently being offered my own fashion line after I drop my first studio album.

I am not throwing any shade Joey's way, I like the dude and this collaboration, it's just this type of thing keeps happening. Entertainers keep getting offered things just based off the publicity they could generate for whatever company they're working with. Rihanna with River Island for example...or how about the biggest question mark in life: Alicia Keys becoming Global Creative Director of Blackberry. Wayment? She just say Blackberry? Yea she really just did. No correlation whatsoever, but nevertheless, yet another job given for no reason.

A$AP Rocky, the Fashion Newcomer.

I love this New York negro. First of all, his music is on point like always, and THEN he's a baby fashionista (I don't know if you're supposed to call boys fashionista's, but I just did.) He's a big fan of Givenchy, Balmain, Rick Owens, Jeremy Scott, and singlehandedly resurrected S.S.U.R. There's a really interesting interview with GQ magazine where they showed him runway photos from different designers like Martin Margiela, Givenchy, Raf Simons, and he gave his honest opinions of the designer digs. Cool stuff. Check that out here.

Kanye and His Kilt.

If any of you hit up the Watch the Throne tour, you got a front row seat to the kilt show. Kanye recently made headlines again during the 12.12.12. Sandy Relief Concert when he rocked a black leather kilt from Riccardo Tisci with a Givenchy hoodie.



The video footage above is from when Kanye and his team were first figuring out the logistics of his beloved kilts. I love seeing them in there making the vision come alive and doing something different. You aren't going to find many that can make this look work, so when you find them, you better make it happen.

I love you Kanye...and your little kilt too.

A$AP Rocky Covers Complex Magazine.

A$AP Rocky snags the December/ January cover of Complex Magazine, set to hit stands December 4th. This is the first solo Complex cover for the hip hop swag master, but I'm sure it won't be the last. As long as the music stays consistent, this guy is here to stay.

A$AP feels so much like the 90s to me, that its refreshing. The style of music, his swag, all this damn gold (that I'm loving), and those braids. I am not mad.

Can't wait for that album in December.
Read the full cover story now over at Complex.

A Tribe Called Quest x Applebum.

To celebrate the release of the documentary “Beats, Rhymes & Life – The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest,” The Tribe collaborates with Japanese brand Applebum for a limited edition T-shirt.

Applebum....sounds familiar right? Applebum, who got their name from the group’s first single “Bonita Applebum,” was an smart choice for the collab.

Thought it was a cool tee, but unfortunately it isn't for sale. They're only giving them away to Japan residents on their site and only 20 are available. So if you come across anyone rocking one of these tees, know that they're special.

Basquiat.

Swizz Beatz for Reebok wearing all types of Basquiat.

Swizz is one of the main supporters of art in the hip hop community. Aside from him repping Jean-Michel Basquiat super hard, he is also an artist himself.(His personal paintings are kinda impressive.)

Anyway, Swizz is working not only on more Basquiat pieces, but also Keith Haring and Andy Warhol. I am really excited to see what he produces because I love all of those artists deeply, esp. Haring. The Keith Haring collection has yet to receive a release date.

Nasty Nas Covers Complex Magazine June 2012.

Nas is back in the house looking like somebody cool young uncle in the June edition of Complex magazine. Ok Uncle Nasir, I see you looking swaggy in the bowl hat. I swear one of my favorite songs as a youngster was "Oochie Wally. Had no business even hearing of that song, but knew every word regardless.

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