Hood By Air Spring/Summer 2014 Collection

Hood by Air has done it again! Recently releasing their Spring/Summer 2014 collection, designer Shayne Oliver takes precise steps in incorporating urban street-wear into the realm of high fashion. Remaining true to his signature dramatization of the HBA logo in huge color blocked palettes of black and white, the designer highlights his graphic driven collection with collaborations with collectives such as BEEN TRILL. Comprised of tees, hoodies, and crewnecks Oliver fills the void between “urban” and High Fashion…. a redefinition to say the least.

Are You Gifted? @GiftedApparelNYC NEW ARRIVALS

“Live Life Gifted”

In this new age millennium it is so important to embrace your gift in order to succeed. Gifted Apparel NYC is a T-shirt line that definitely lives by their motto “It’s time to be Gifted”, making it be known that there  is a gift within us all. Founded in the heart of Bed-Stuy,  Brooklyn Gifted Apparel takes the definition of “Urbanwear” to another level. Beginning with the release of their signature ‘Viva La Brooklyn’  T-shirt that has been spotted on celebs like Jay-Z  and has since skyrocketed throughout urban communities. Gifted Apparel inspires to be bold, work hard, and embrace your inner gift. This company shows the grind is 24/7, inspiring, encouraging and strengthening. Recently releasing the ‘Ya’ll Not Worthy’ Female Muscle Tank and the ‘Power vs. Money vs. Fame’ Men’s Colorbock Tee keeps adding to their powerful collection. Log on to www.GiftedApparelNYC.com for your purchases:

TOP TEN: 2014 XXL FRESHMEN CLASS

It’s about that time again; every year XXL Magazine throws up their candidates for the XXL FRESHMEN CLASS cover. Just like every other year the race is tight including some fresh faces and a few faces that were previous candidates. This is your time to put your favorite upcoming musicians in the forefront! 2014 is a year full of emerging artist hitting the scene from all over: New York, California, Miami, Chicago and much more. Here’s a list of the candidates BELOW, look it over and go place you votes at www.XXL.com

CANDIDATES
100s
3D Na’Tee
A$AP NAST
A$AP Twelvy
Alex Wiley
Bishop Nehru
Bizzy Crook
Black Cobain
Bodega Bamz
Boldy James
Casey Veggies
Chance The Rapper
Chinx
Chris Webby
Ba$h
Deniro Farrar
Dillon Cooper
Dusty McFly
Earlly Mac
Fat Trel
Fredo Santana
G-Eazy
Gunplay
Hi-Rez
Iamsu!
Isaiah Rashad
Jarren Benton
Jon Connor
K Camp
Kevin Gates
Killa Kyleon
King Louie
Lil Bibby
Lil Durk
Lil Herb
Nitty Scott MC
PeeWee Longway
Nyemiah Supreme
Problem
Que
Rapsody
Raz Simone
Rich Homie Quan
Riff Raff
Rockie Fresh
Sage The Gemini
Sasha Go Hard
Scotty ATL
Shy Glizzy
Skeme
Snow Da Product
SpaceGhostPurp
Stalley
Starlito
Tiffany Foxx
Tracy T
Tree
Troy Ave
Ty Dolla $ign
Vic Men$a

@Kyah_Baby Smokes HOT97’s The Hot Box with @DJEnuff

Since the release of her latest mixtape To Whom This May Concern Queens Femcee Kyah Baby has been under the radar. Gearing up to drop her newest project Sincerely Kyah she links up with DJ Enuff on Hot 97’s The Hot Box definitely making some bold statements regarding her time off. Addressing the speculations, Kyah baby simply states:

I aint fall off I was sleep, ya’ll are boring

No doubt this young femcee was dope before–especially since this isn’t her first time smoking out The Hot Box. But, considering the rise of fellow young female rappers throughout the city this was more than Kyah’s statement to solidify her stance in the game. Disregarding what the haters have to say Kyah Baby shuts it down, check it out BELOW:

MARCH MADNESS: Concert Galore JUICY J, The Lox, Action Bronson + MORE!

So March owns up to its madness every year, as the warm breeze begins to float back into the city more and more events start to fill our stadiums and concert halls. This month definitely has a lot to offer to our ever growing community of hip hopping urbans. Below contains a list of the dopest events happening in and around NYC:

3/12– Noisey & Juicy J Presents: “The Never Sober Tour” ft. Project Pat & Travis $cott | 7PM @ Irving Plaza x Kipslich Audio

3/18– CHINX Drugs | 10:00pm @ B.B. Kings Blues Club and Grill

3/22– Kid Cudi ft. King Chip | 8:00pm @ The Barclay’s Center

3/23– Talib Kweli ft. Phony PPL, YC The Cynic HOSTED x  Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey | 7:30pm @ Marlin Room at Webster Hall

3/26– FUNKMASTER FLEX Presents The Lox ft. French Montana, Action Bronson | 8:30pm @ The Best Buy Theatre

3/27– G-Eazy ft. Rockie Fresh, Tory Lanez, Kurt Rockmore, Ground Up | 6:00pm @ Irving Plaza x Kipslich Audio

3/27- Rakim | 9:00pm @ S.O.B.’s

3/29– Childish Gambino | 8:00 @ Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom

‘Give Em Hell’ @WinkLoc x @PushaT Collaboration

Since the release of SchoolBoy Q’s Oxymoron album my love for blue flaggers has definitely heightened (I guess its the Brooklyn in me). To add fuel to the hype I stumbled across ‘Give Em Hell’ off Wink Loc’s third installment of his Loc inspired ‘Locomotive’ mixtape featuring Pusha T. For all the bangers out there this is more than something you can bop throw on and bop to. With a club like feel, Wink and Push go hard or home… check it out BELOW:

Bizzy Crook(@Bizzy Crook) EXCLUSIVE Studio Session x “ART-treprenuer” Lano Brown(@YeahLano)

Following his recent signing with ICM Partners, Bizzy Crook (@BizzyCrook)  is definitely one to name a few coming out of the NYC underground gearing up for the annual heat wave of emerging new artist. Teaming up with self proclaimed “art-treprenuer”  Delano Brown (@YeahLano) for a little creative insight at a recent studio session, Bizzy was more than receptive to the vision. Spitting over a “Still Dre” Dr. Dre x  Snoop Dogg sampled instrumental from New York producer Viruss Beats (@VirussBeats) Bizzy Crook is taking new talent to another level. Preparing for his upcoming performance at ‘A Night In Paris’ the city has just awoken the sleeping giant. You seen it first on the INSIDE SCOOP :

Lano said this shit aint bout the hood so–fuck it imma paint this bitch

@JunglePussy Satisfaction GUARANTEED + Promo Visuals

 

Gearing up towards the release of her debut album “Satisfaction Guaranteed” working with producer, Shy Guy  the ever so raunchy Jungle Pussy releases this promo video for the upcoming release giving us a 1 minute and 23 second teaser of everything the young sex symbol has to offer. No doubt this teaser will definitely leave you wanting some more living up to the debuts name “Satisfaction Guaranteed”. Recently linking up with P. Diddy’s  (@IamDiddy) massive new music network REVOLT TV, Jungle Pussy is definitely giving the people something to talk about:

Young Splashy (@RealRyte_Splashy) ‘Hang Wit Me Freestyle’

It seems like Brooklyn has been stirring the NYC underground up, and Double R (Real Ryte) has been no strangers to putting on for their city. Young Splashy, member of the collective drops this new freestyle showing that the team will continue to do just that since the jam up of Real Ryte front man Jeezy Mula. So if you like you put on make sure to click that LINK! Check this young artist out! Leave comments below:

Instagram: @RealRyte_Splashy | http://www.YouTube.com/RealRyteTV

GQ (@TriumphantTao @Q_Hicks) Drop Visuals to ‘Greedy Brother II’ Prod. by @suspectsNYC

 

 

Brooklyn rap group G.Q. consisting of group members @TriumphantTao and @Q_Hicks brings a grime feel to NYC underground music. The duo pairs their old school style in collaboration with the creative collective @SuspectsNYC. With superb visuals the two tell a story behind the track off their latest project ‘Greedy Brother 2’. Check it out below: