NEWS: HBO Cancels ‘How To Make It In America’
HBO cancels one of our favorite shows ‘How To Make It In America’ along with ‘Hung’ and ‘Bored To Death’. Why? Well there wasn’t a decrease in the viewers in comparison to the previous seasons. It’s so upsetting to hear…especially when it took so long for the second season to air along with the fact that there were only 10 episodes per season. HBO hurt us with this one. At least we were able to experience the “Rasta Monsta” era along with the dopeness of “Crisp”. We’re also going to miss Domingo and his weed dealing ways…
INTERVIEW: A$AP Rocky x LA Leakers
LA Leakers caught up with the rising star A$AP Rocky to speak on his LiveLoveA$AP project along with other music inquiries such as certain producers and musical influences…
sB! INTERVIEW: Logic x Photos + Video
The spoiledBROKE! team attended the Fall Concert at the University of Maryland to see DMV rapper Logic perform. Hundreds of his fans came out to see him and the concert was a major success. We met up with Logic after his set to talk about how his music career has been developing and his plans for his upcoming mixtape. Check out the interview below and take a look at photos from the concert after the break.
sB! INTERVIEW: Obii Say x Photos + Video
Last week, we met up with DMV artist Obii Say for a talk before his performance at the Barking Dog on the campus of the University of Maryland. He spoke on his latest mixtape Donuts for the Villagers and other projects he has in the making. Check out the interview below and photos after the break.
INTERVIEW: Drake @ Chelsea Lately!
Drake stops by Chelsea Lately, which is always a good time, and discusses his drinks of choice, being a Jewish rapper, meeting Lil Wayne and his relationship with Nicki Minaj…
LOOKBOOK: The Hundreds Public Label x 2011 Fall/Winter
Most don’t know about The Hundreds Public Label and Bobby Hundreds himself explains the difference of it as well as the structure and pricing of the clothes in the line with highsnobiety. Check out more of the lookbook below:
What are the main differences between The Hundreds mainline and TH Public Label?
The Hundreds Public Label was introduced in 2006 as a distinct offering from the traditional The Hundreds range. We wanted to exhibit a design-direct menswear line that was minimal on heavy branding and graphic placement, with more attention to quality fabrications, production details, and tight numbers.
The point is to give our more fashion-forward supporters, the ones who dress appropriately along modern menswear trends, something beyond traditional Streetwear: unique pieces that are produced in very low quantities.
Plus, we conceptualize and design The Hundreds’ range about a year-and-a-half in advance of retail delivery. So even though we’re doing our best to originate and innovate, by the time a lot our clothing hits the floor, it’s old to us and much of the aforementioned knowledgable customer.
Public Label is conceptualized and designed about 6 months in advance and we can do this because we don’t wholesale the line. We cut out the year-long sales and marketing push and go direct to our retail shops. Basically, Public Label is a more reliable indicator of what we’re currently feeling on the design side, and a foreshadowing segue into the following year’s line.
VIDEO: Kim Kardashian Divorce Special x SNL (Skit)
With the recent shock of Kim Kardashian filing for divorce after been married for only 72 days and the two 2-hour special on E! (Kim’s Fairytale Wedding). Of course SNL would take this opportunity to make a spoof skit mimicking the special for the divorce. It’s pretty funny…enjoy if you missed it:
RANDOM: Pharrell x In The Studio w/ Usher, Diplo & Adam Levine
Pharrell is always collaborating with other artists and with his BBC/Ice Cream blog he has been posting photos of everyone he’s had in his studio. We recently posted The Madden Brothers and T.I. in the studio and now we hear T.I.’s new track with him “Hear Ye, Hear Ye”. So now it will be interesting to see what he produces with Usher, Diplo and Adam Levine. Only time will tell…
NEWS: Sir Michael Rocks Signs To Jet Life
Mickey Rocks links up with Curren$y’s Jet Life recordings as announced from Spitta via twitter. That is definitely out of nowhere but could possibly be a dope move as well, ready to hear what’s to come from his after this. Check inside for an interview of him speaking on the signing… (more…)
LIVE: UMD’s First Homecoming Concert – Dom Kennedy
This past weekend, Dom Kennedy visited the University of Maryland for their first Homecoming Concert. We were there to cover his performance and speak with him on this new album From the Westside with Love II. Check out his performance in the video above and a quick interview with him, along with photos, after the break.
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spoiledBROKE! Spotlight: Maryland Sneaker Cartel
The artistic collective Maryland Sneaker Cartel met up with us at the University of Maryland’s first Homecoming Concert featuring Dom Kennedy. Take a look at the video above to get to know their brand and what they are going in the DMV community.
INTERVIEW: Stalley x XXL Magazine
Stalley talks to XXL magazine about being signed to Maybach Music Group…it’s pretty interesting to hear since he has a different sound from them.
INTERVIEW: Casey Veggies x Real Music Xposed
RMX are from the University of Massachusetts, who got a chance to interview Casey Veggies while touring with Mac Miller for his Blue Slide Park tour.
DOCUMENTARY: Planet Rock – The Story of Hip Hop and the Crack Generation
VH1 recently aired the documentary “The Story of Hip Hop and the Crack Generation,” and it is a great piece, to say the least. Check it out.
“Narrated and executive produced by Ice-T, “Planet Rock: The Story of Hip Hop and the Crack Generation” is the first documentary to focus specifically on the connections between crack and hip-hop.
Crack first appeared in the early 1980s, but by 1986, it was raging through the inner cities of America like wildfire, leaving pain, grief, and death in its wake. With candid, never-before-seen interviews from survivors, including Snoop Dogg, Cypress Hill’s B-Real, and the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA and Raekwon, “Planet Rock” examines the hardships young men encountered growing up in impoverished neighborhoods, which led many to deal crack cocaine as their only way out.
From the gold dookie chain to Gucci, many hip-hop artists were influenced by the look and fashion of infamous dealers like Azie Faison in Harlem, who is prominently featured in the documentary, along with Freeway Ricky Ross, the Godfather of Crack in LA. As hip-hop became increasingly popular, the fascination with crime and gangster culture, specifically the violence inherent in crack culture, became ingrained in the music. And soon the very kids dealing crack were turning their street tales into hit records. After serving hard time in jail, Snoop Dogg became the biggest rapper of his day; after a bullet in the back nearly killed him, B Real went legit with Cypress Hill; and after crafting their business model on the crack hustle, RZA and Raekwon turned the Wu Tang Clan into a hip hop empire. As journalist Cheo Choker reflects, “it’s fascinating to think that Jay Z, a global icon who had better seats at President Obama’s inauguration than Jesse Jackson, was once a New York City crack dealer.”
via Highsnobiety
VIDEO: Rock The Bells x Reebok Classics Presents…
Rock The Bells and Reebok Classics teamed up to produce a few videos of some great hip-hop artists. Check out interviews with Childish Gambino, Common and Lauryn Hill…
RANDOM: Pharrell Williams x In The Studio w/ Madden Brothers & T.I.
Pharrell is always in the studio since he is one of the greatest producers. The latest photos taken in the studio with him are the Madden twin brothers from Good Charlotte, who are from Maryland, and the recently free T.I. This only means great music collaborations are going to be released soon from these men. Once it’s complete..we will have the music posted of course.
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony x Yo! MTV Raps (1994)
With an appearance from Eazy-E as well, discussing how they got discovered Bone Thugs-N-Harmony kick it on Yo! MTV Raps…
Check out their audition for Eazy-E inside… (more…)
VIDEO: Wale Returns To ESPN (w/ LeBrons & Skip Bayless)
Wale is back at it on ESPN, as he tweeted he’s with Skip Bayless. He rocked his LeBrons on the show as well. See what he had to say about the Redskins, LeBron James and his shoes…
MAGAZINE: KiD CuDi x COMPLEX (Oct./Nov. 2011)
Kid Cudi covers yet another Complex magazine…this third time is for their latest October/November 2011 issue. After a lot of changes Cudi has been making, this is definitely a cover story that his fans will want to check out. There are excerpts from the interview and photos from the spread, along with a behind the scenes video from his covers shoot…
Is that drug hangover why you disappeared after you released your second album?
I wanted to clear my head, besides detox. I had to look at the root of the whole problem, and that was work and the business./I wasn’t trying to hear it from nobody. I’m not even going to attack the people in my life that didn’t step in and try to stop it, ’cause I was just so bullheaded. There’s no way to slow somebody when they’re speeding down a path of destruction. I thought I was dealing with it in the proper way. I was in the moment. And when you’re that young, with that opportunity, all that money, and all that respect and power, sometimes you run with it. ’Cause I was like, “Man, you don’t know if this shit’s gon’ be here tomorrow.
INTERVIEW: Fly.Union x BlowHipHopTV
BlowHipHopTV interviews Fly.Union a little differently from the others by giving us “A Day In The Life” look at the group.
INTERVIEW: Kid Cudi x ItsBongoBoy
ItsBongoBoy caught up with Kid Cudi in NYC on Fashion’s Night Out to discuss his upcoming album and how he likes to deliver visuals with his music as early as possible to convey his message. Check out the rest of what the Man on the Moon had to say in his interview below:
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