LOL of The Day: Don Cheadle is Captain Planet

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Free Album: "1977" by Terius Nash (The Dream)

It's finally here, the long awaited free LP from R&B artist The Dream titled "1977". This album is a gift to his fans... In order to separate it from his series of Love albums, The Dream chose to release it under his birth name Terius Nash.




Tracklist:
1. "Wake Me When It’s Over"
2. "Used to Be"
3. "Long Gone"
4. "Ghetto" featuring Big Sean
5. "Wedding Crasher"
6. "Rolex" featuring Casha
7. "Silly" introducing Casha
8. "1977 (Miss You Still)"
9. "Wish You Were Mine"
10. "Real"

Click Here to Download the Album

INFLUENCERS: How Trends & Creativity Become Contagious

While browsing the web, I came across a very interesting film that was created sometime last year. The film is titled "INFLUENCERS" and its basically a breakdown of where I want to go with my career. This is one of the most influential pieces of video that I've viewed in a long time, I am inspired!

INFLUENCERS is a short documentary that explores what it means to be an influencer and how trends and creativity become contagious today in music, fashion and entertainment.

The film attempts to understand the essence of influence, what makes a person influential without taking a statistical or metric approach.

Written and Directed by Paul Rojanathara and Davis Johnson, the film is a Polaroid snapshot of New York influential creatives (advertising, design, fashion and entertainment) who are shaping today's pop culture.

OVOFest 2011 Recap

Here's a short recap of Drake's OVOFest in Toronto which was directed by Hyghly&Lamar . As you can see, it was a star studded event, they even had Stevie Wonder on the keys, now that's Boss!

New Music: '25/8' by Mary J. Blige

Here's the latest single from Mary J. Blige, its from here 10th studio album titled "My Life II: The Journey Continues". I really like the flow of this song, this song will definitely have you boppin your head back & forth.

New Video: "1+1" by Beyonce

Just in case you missed the world premiere of Beyonce's latest video on television, here it is for your enjoyment.

New Video: "The Vent" by Big K.R.I.T

 The Mississippi rapper is still releasing visuals from his critically acclaimed mixtape "Returnof4eva".

Music Monday: "Snapped" by Jhené Aiko

Music Monday: "The Birds" (Part 1) Video by The Weeknd

New Mixtape: "Thursday" by The Weeknd

The long awaited mixtape from The Weeknd is here, just in time for the weekend. As hinted on the the weeknd's twitter account earlier this week, the mixtape was released late Thursday early Friday. I haven't yet listened to it in its entirety because I wanted to share it with all of you first. If you want to hear my thoughts on the album, follow me on twitter via @Terry_Mcfly for a real-time review.

 

Download "Thursday" Here!!!!

New Music: Picture Perfect by Eric Roberson feat. Phonte

Passion Of The Craft Trailer

Passion Of The Craft is a short documentary about just that.

BANDIT, a strategic ideas agency in Copenhagen, work with clients daily that don't understand the real link between the lives of the consumers, and their brand. So they started on a journey to find like minded individuals in fashion, branding, media, photography, marketing and design.

The result is 10 frank and open conversations with 10 influential people in modern culture.

Music Monday: "Big Lights, Deep Shades" by Nemo Achida

NEMO ACHIDA released the trailer for "Big Lights, Deep Shades", his newest single from his critically acclaimed "Goodbye Brooklyn EP" a couple weeks ago, today we are proud to debut the full length video, directed by Dylan Knight.

Jay-Z & Kanye West "Watch the Throne" Pop Up Shop Gallery

 

To celebrate the release of their collaborative album, Jay-Z & Kanye West (The Throne) have opened a pop up shop in NYC. If you’re in the area, check out the Riccardo Tisci artwork and chopped-up Maybach from the “Otis” video, which is being auctioned off to benefit the East African drought disaster.

Openhouse Gallery
201 Mulberry Street NYC
Friday: til10pm
Sat 11am – 8pm
Sun 11am – 6pm

 

Video Premiere: "No One Believes Me' by Kid Cudi

 It's been a while since we've heard from Kid Cudi, he's been busy workin on "How to make it in America" season 2 and also his new rock project. Here's an interesting video from the cudder, it's a music video that looks like a dark horror film. ENJOY!

New Music: "She Will" by Lil Wayne feat. Drake

This is the 4th single off Lil Wayne's highly anticipated Carter IV album.

New Video: "Otis" by Jay-Z & Kanye West

Just in case you missed the world premiere last night like me, here's the official video to "Otis".

Free Event: "My Ice Cream Dream"

The 3rd Annual "My Ice Cream Dreams" event is a celebration of community service with community celebrities. The event focuses on inspiring individuals within the community to dream big.

RahGor Motivations chose to partner with Cold Stone Creamery in both South Orange, NJ along with the biggest Cold Stone Creamery in America located in Times Square, NYC. "We always wanted to inspire BIG so people can dream BIG. Have you ever see...n HUNDREDS of people eating ice cream and sharing their dreams with one of their favorite celebrities? This is definitely going to be a sight to see," stated Rahfeal Gordon/CEO of RahGor Motivations.

This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. All ice cream is on a first come first served basis.

Please Note: If you are with an organization or large group that plans on joining either of the event dates, please RSVP with an approximation number of the people that plan on attending.

The dates are:

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11TH
Cold Stone Creamery
3 Sloan Street
South Orange, NJ
7:00 P.M

MONDAY, AUGUST 15TH
Cold Stone Creamery
253 W.42nd Street
Times Square, NYC
12:00 A.M.

New Video: "Cry Baby" by Cee Lo Green

Jaleel White as Cee-Lo Green? LOL! I have seen it all. As usual Cee Lo Green never fails to entertain, here is his latest, video from "The Lady Killer" album.

Artist Spotlight: DeJuan Turrentine

 Meet DEJUAN TURRENTINE AKA “MR. POP FUNK”

There are some artists that we are naturally drawn to. No matter the topic of the song we find
ourselves bobbing our heads and singing the lyrics as if we wrote them ourselves. DeJuan Turrentine is
one of those artists and one who is soon to have the hearts of young and older fans alike. A California
native and the nephew of the great jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, the 24 year old, soon to be
sensation has been around music his entire life. From the earliest memories of Jazz and R & B to later
bumping' sounds of Hip-Hop with his brother's group "Quo" who were once signed to Michael Jackson's
label MJJ; he has grown up learning the trade, watching and waiting for his turn to show the world what
he can do. Relishing in the music industry since day one DeJuan is ready for stardom and groomed for
success.

Reflecting on his past experiences in the music industry DeJuan knows that he is blessed to have
made it this far. “I’ve been through the blood, sweat and tears of this industry and still I stand,” DeJuan
reflects. Having three record deals fall through, he has been inches away from the success that is without
a doubt calling his name.

DeJuan has been influenced by artists spanning R&B, Pop and country music including: Patti

Labelle, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Garth Brooks and Whitney Houston.
While he has yet to be seen on the music scene, he has certainly been a behind the scenes writing for top
icons Usher and Whitney Houston to name a few. The songs written by DeJuan, show he is multi
talented, possesses a smooth vocal style matched with dynamic range. With his stunning good looks,
hypnotic voice, electrifying dance style and his off-the-hook charisma, this star is ready to shine.

Writing is not the only talent he possesses, a classically trained pianist DeJuan is a true musician.

Aside from the music, the lyrics, and the eagerness of DeJuan, it is his winning attitude that makes all
the difference in how fans will grow to love him. In today's society it is safe to say that many people enter
the game for the wrong reasons. DeJuan's reasons are simple "I love music; it’s a part of who I am."

Check out DeJuan's first official music video "Bad Habit" below and also download his latest mixtape on iTunes titled "Pop Funk Mixtape Vol. 1"



Here's an amazing song cover of Adele's "He Won't Go" performed by DeJuan Turrentine

Music Monday: Meet Nisha Renee

I would like to introduce the world to my talented friend Nisha Renee. Nish has been my friend for years, we first bonded through the creative expression of fashion. Nish has been pursuing a career in music for some time, I am proud of her for taking the initiative to present her first mixtape project with the help of our in house producer Juandango. Check out a few of her tracks below and feel free to add her on twitter @_LillyBlack

Watch The Throne Promo Trailers

With the long awaited collab album being released next week, Jay-Z and Kanye West release two promo videos.

Album Promo


Tour Promo

New Mixtape: "Boy In Detention" by Chris Brown

Chris Brown releases his brand new mixtape "Boy In Detention". Breezy displays his versatility as not just a singer, but a rapper as well. Features from the likes of Justin Bieber, Tyga, Wiz Khalifa, Big Krit, K Mac & more!

Download Mixtape

New Music:"Only Wanna Give It To You" by Elle Varner feat. J.Cole

R&B songstress Elle Varner finally decided to step out into that mainstream light with her latest single. This track is too dope! It has a 90s hip-hop feel to it, check it out below and feel free to comment with your thoughts.

Video: The SWC Cookout 2011

 Here's the footage from the cookout in Roselle, NJ last weekend...it was wild!

New Music: "Let Me" by Frank Ocean

Here's a new track from Frank Ocean featuring Kyle Christopher. Maybe he released this to make up for the reference track he leaked and then deleted last week. This is a pretty nice track, it really exhibits Frank Ocean's versatility as an artist. ENJOY!

The Minds Behind the Supra Skytop

Here's an interesting clip I found describing the creative process behind Supra's revolutionary Skytop sneaker. The video features Chad Muska, the creative visionaire behind Supra and his lead designer, Josh Brubaker. If you're a fan of the shoe then this is something you will definitely want to see, Enjoy!

Supra NYC: The First Supra Store in the U.S

The brand new, 850-square-foot location offers U.S. consumers, for the first time ever, the ability to experience the full breadth of the SUPRA line of products all in one place. It’s more than just a shoe store because inside the beautifully designed space, the SUPRA signature advertising campaign comes to life. The legendary line of shoes, hats, and shirts are elegantly displayed in the distinctive environment SUPRA is known for creating: blackmirrors, dark woods, and infinite backdrops. SUPRA NYC also features exclusive New York related product, such as SUPRA NYC t-shirts and the SUPRA NYC Vaider. Step into the shoebox and experience SUPRA NYC.

Supra NYC Flagship Store
4, Prince Street
SoHo, NYC
USA

Music Monday: "Any Given Sunday #1 EP" by J.Cole

Until his highly anticipated debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, hits stores on September 27, J. Cole has decided to deliver a constant flow of material to his fans. Every Sunday from now until that date, Cole will be releasing a song, video, or other piece of content, such as this EP that he put up on his blog last night. Properly titled Any Given Sunday #1, the project consists of one track that he wanted to save for his second album, one brand new collaboration with his friends Omen and Voli and three other tracks that you may already be familiar with.



Download Any Given Sunday #1 Here

1. Like A Star- Was saving this for the 2nd album. Due to some other shit beyond my control, I’ma let this out now.

2. Knock On Wood- One of my fav. freestyles. OG Dreamvillains gotta be reminded, new fans gotta get put on.

3. Pity- Brand new J. Cole, Omen, Voli. Produced by Voli @volitheentity

4. How High- at one point this was guaranteed to go on The Sideline Story.

5. Unabomber- Just heard this today for the first time in a longgg time. Love these raps.

Every Sunday til the album drops I’ll be back with something. Maybe just 1 song, maybe a video, depending on how I’m feeling.

September 27! We almost there. Until then…
Download Any Given Sunday #1

Love all yall,
Cole World