New York’s very own, Jeff Staple, sits down with GQ to talk about the adventures he went through to become who he is today.
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Alpha Industries Taps DJ Clark Kent for New “Heroes” Series
“Heroes” features musicians, creatives, and pioneers in various industries.
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TOKiMONSTA On Finding Music Again After Moyamoya
The DJ/Producer sat down with Guitar Center to discuss her music and surgery.
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Weekend Visuals
Your weekend playlist of the videos you need to be watching.
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How to Get Out of a L.A. Speeding Ticket via Vince Staples
Vince Staples dropped by the TuneIn for their Fireside chat series
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Lil Yachty on Snoop’s GGN
It’s a new era for Snoop Dogg’s beloved GGN news show, which originally launched on his YouTube channel, WestFestTV, and has been an important part of MERRY JANE’s YouTube network.
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Vevo Premieres “Why I Vote” Featuring Vic Mensa
This election is proving to be a historic one,
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Inside The Official Grammy Gifting Suite
How would you like some 23K gold warped chocolates with a caramel and Louis XIII cognac filling? Do you have $3,000 to spare for seven pieces of luxurious heaven? How about forking out $2,500 for the ultimate VIP experience of a natural mixoligist who can personally come to your house or event and mix the finest, […]
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HBK CJ Talks ‘Crash Course 2’ Album and the Rise of HBK Gang
In the music industry, it’s not about who you meet at the top, but rather, who you grow and build with on the way there. San-Francisco based collective, HBK Gang, also known as The Heartbreak Gang, is a prime example of this philosophy. The American hip-hop and music production collective based in Richmond, California was founded […]
Read moreJust Another Monday with Annabelle Lee
Although it was a Wednesday, I drove out to See You Monday’s factory warehouse and got to interview the HBIC: Annabelle Lee. I pulled into the parking lot and walked right into the huge warehouse, greeted a worker and asked where I could find Annabelle, and was led upstairs to the office full of racks on […]
Read moreFootaction Exclusive: “Style Means” ft. Kid Ink
Our friends at Footaction are back with an all new installation of their series “Style Means”. This time around they’re featuring chart-topper, Kid Ink. In this one-on-one interview, Kid Ink shares how his fascination with comic books has affected his style and music, often referring to having a Bruce Wayne/Batman persona and lifestyle. “I tried to […]
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Alex Cotraviwat: A Serial Entrepreneur
There are a select few in this world with the ambitious mix of drive, determination and dedication. For entrepreneurs, they can check off all of the above. That potent mix can definitely be found in one Alex Cotraviwat, a savvy businessman who’s journey has lead him from owning the successful clothing company, Kallusive, to becoming […]
Read moreRockin’ With The 5th: CJ Trillo
What kinds of things do you think of when you think of Pomona, CA? Some immediate things that may come to mind are, of course, music-related. It’s home to great music venues like The Fox and The Glasshouse, and propping its ever-evolving cultural terrain is a blossoming hip-hop scene. One such emcee contributing to its […]
Read moreCre(ATE)ives – Chef Roy Choi
In our second edition of Cre(ATE)ives, we linked up with acclaimed chef and restauranteur, Roy Choi, to chop it up about his recent successes that range from his new eateries inside Koreatown’s The Line Hotel, to his hit new CNN series, ‘Street Food.’ The chef gets deep and breaks down his philosophy behind these ventures […]
Read moreRockin’ With The 5th: Evidence of the Dilated Peoples
In the eight years since the Dilated Peoples have released their last album, the sonic landscape of hip-hop has morphed into different iterations that more often than not seem indistinguishable from its traditional musical identity. With their latest LP, Directors of Photography, the triple optics crew of Evidence, Rakaa Iriscience and DJ Babu have managed […]
Read moreRockin’ With The 5th: Balancing Light & Dark with DLRN
In darkness there is light, and no one knows this better than Sacramento’s DLRN, a hip-hop duo with some serious cinematic and futuristic leanings. Just in time for your weekly nightcap, the duo, composed of emcee, Sean LaMarr and producer, Jon Reyes, just put out a new EP. Earnest in storytelling, heavy on synths and […]
Read moreBBC Radio 1 + BBC 1Xtra: The Story of Q-Tip
BBC’s Benji B couldn’t have alluded to Q-Tip better within the sum of 11 words: “Sometimes an artist or group comes along that changes people’s perspective.” A modern-day discussion on artists that presently fit that quota, folks will list out the Pharrell’s and the Kanye’s, but rewind their story and you’ll hear one name that […]
Read moreRockin’ With the 5th: JO.EY
Enter JO.EY. – a young producer with a soul rooted in classic hip-hop, but a taste for that new futuristic sound. Now, we’ve all seen that description within the bios of many new cats rising to the music scene surface via SoundCloud, but what might separate JO.EY is the simple fact that he’s from London, […]
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Rockin’ With The 5th: JoJo
Having sold millions of albums worldwide and even lending her talents to television and movies, teen sensation turned full fledged R&B songstress, JoJo, really doesn’t need much of an introduction. With a body of work that epitomizes youthful success, JoJo is an artist that we can count on to always deliver with quality. And that’s […]
Read moreRockin’ With The 5th: Kilo Kish
Los Angeles, you have a new neighbor in town. Kilo Kish, the 23-year-old vocalist/visual artist/songwriter/textile designer recently transplanted from New York City and also just released her first eBook to accompany her mixtape compilation, K+, which she released earlier this year. Collaborations with the likes of The Internet, Joey Badass, Jesse Boykins III, and Kitty Cash’s new […]
Read moreRedefined: The Revitalization of Downtown Santa Ana
It’s said the only constant in life is change. For Downtown Santa Ana (DTSA), it has been a culture and hub that truly embraces this idea. With an oncoming wave of new entrepreneurs, DTSA has been buzzing throughout Southern California, creating a fresh atmosphere for an area few would have guessed to be a […]
Read moreKVLT Status: Phil Gorgeous
Walking towards the Foodbeast headquarters, I immediately spotted him from blocks away. Standing outside, his unique style of gothic and urban streetwear catches the eye and drowns out the rest of his surroundings. As we’re approaching, we are welcomed by a cool and charming smile. Heading inside FoodBeast, we are lead to the rooftops. On […]
Read moreRockin’ With The 5th: Blu
Our very own Devon “Ironchef” Ward recently caught up with Blu before he performed at an LA Clique Clothing Co. function to chop it up some and discuss a few topics like what separates Blu from the rest of the emcees out there, and also, where he sees himself in five years. The SoCal spitter […]
Read moreMo Betta Bleu: An Interview With Tasha Bleu
It’s been said that too much of one thing can be a bad thing, though in the case of photographer and multimedia wiz, Tasha Bleu, the fact that she seems to always have plenty of work to do only drives her to do more and also get better while doing so. Between shooting for international, […]
Read moreThe New York Times: “Behind Kanye’s Mask”
Love him or hate him, we can all agree with one thing about Kanye West – there is no in-between. The man is arguably the most polarizing figure in pop culture right now and probably has been for the better part of his tenure on the music scene. So when a personality such as his […]
Read moreRockin’ With The 5th: Ryan McDermott
G.O.O.D. Music’s newest member, Ryan McDermott, has shown glimpses of the promising talent that caught the eyes of Kanye West’s imprint through solid tracks like “Paradise” and “Joy”. Just this past weekend, he graced the stage at Jam Day of the UCLA JazzReggae Festival, bringing his soulful brand of music to the adoring crowd in […]
Read moreRockin’ With The 5th: Raekwon
We recently caught up with legendary Wu representative, Raekwon, at his show in Santa Ana, CA to talk fashion and any upcoming projects he has going on. Peep the video as The Chef drops knowledge on what he feels fashion’s role in hip hop is, how he doesn’t like pointy shoes, and more. Interview […]
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