In the 2nd installment of the Meek Mill series for Reebok Classics, we caught up with him at Strawberry Mansion, his old high school in North Philly. He was awarded a certificate for his positive participation in his community and also surprised the Boys and Girls basketball teams of his Alma Mater.
Can’t front, you gotta give the man props for going back to his hood and blessing the kids.
Directed by: Jonathan Mannion / Mannion Studios
Produced by: “Hawaii” Mike / LTD+
Shot and edited by: SHIFTILT
It’s been a busy end to 2011, on top of the Art Basel show in Miami, Jonathan Mannion also shot a series of videos with Meek Mill. This first episode takes us behind the scenes on a photo shoot with Meek in NYC as well as a quick interview with the young star.
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After being signed to Rick Ross’s Maybach Music label, being named “Most Street” and one of the top Freshman of 2011 by XXL and having his single “Ima Boss” become a club anthem, it’s safe to say 2011 was a big year for the Philly-raised rapper.
We caught up with Meek at the studio of classic hip-hop photographer Jonathan Mannion to shoot the cover for Meek’s upcoming remix of “Ima Boss” (featuring Lil’ Wayne) and learned a little more about his history, his last year and how he keeps Philly close to his chest.
Directed by: Jonathan Mannion / Mannion Studios
Produced by: “Hawaii” Mike / LTD+
Shot and edited by: SHIFTILT
Catch BMX phenom Nigel Sylvester tomorrow at the Beats By Dre store in SoHo as he unveils his custom headphones. Super limited but there will be a raffle and one lucky winner will walk away with a pair. Come through, chop it up with Nigel, grab a autograph and hope you’re the one!
Nigel Sylvester @ Beats by Dre Store
Tuesday, December 20th
7-9pm
67 Greene St. NYC
The big homie Frank The Butcher, along with DJ7L, just dropped this comprehensive mix of 100+ songs from Harlem’s own DIPSET. Enjoy!
The reign of the Harlem Diplomats is without a doubt one of the most influential periods in modern hip-hop. The movement that officially started with family features on Camron’s ‘S.D.E.’ album turned into one of New York City’s most powerful crews. Dipset created a sound that transcended the borders of east coast rap with a style that fueled urban culture for the better half of the 2000s. Killa Cam’s unapologetic uptown crew, Jim Jones, Freaky Zeeky and Juelz Santana, evolved to be leaders in their own rights commanding offshoot rap groups while still reppin’ the eagle and still screaming Harlem.
To celebrate the legacy of the Diplomats, we put together a comprehensive mix spanning years of bandana wearing and flag waving. While there is no possible way to include every significant offering of their vast catalogue, we believe we compiled some of Dipset’s best music in this 100+ minute homage.
1 - Harlem Radio
2 - Dipset Butcher’s Blade Intro
3 - The Diplomats - I Really Mean It
4 - Juelz Santana - Okay Okay
5 - Jim Jones feat. Camron - Certified Gangsters
6 - Juelz Santana - Clockwork
7 - Camron - Wet Wipes
8 - Jim Jones feat. Max B - G’z Up
9 - Know a lot of beats, but I say no names pt.1
10 - The Diplomats - Dipset Anthem
11 - Camron - Back By Popular Demand
12 - 40 Cal - Paid In Full
13 - Juelz Santana - Broken Language
14 - Vado - Large on the Streets
15 - Camron Juan Epstein interlude
16 - Camron feat. Juelz Santana & Jim Jones - Come Home With Me
17 - The Diplomats - I am Ready
18 - Camron - Killa Cam
19 - Jay Bezel Freestyle
20 - Freaky Zeeky Phone Call
21- Camron feat. Kanye West - Down and Out
22 - Byrd Gang - Purple City Byrd Gang
23 - Camron Press Conference interlude
24 - Camron feat. Jim Jones - Hate me Now
25 - Camron - Get’em Girls
26 - Camron - Show You How to Do This
27 - Juelz Santana - S.A.N.T.A.N.A
28 - The Diplomats - Bout it Bout it
29 - Camron Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito WKCR Freestyle
30 - Camron - Oh Boy
31 - The Diplomats - Crunk Musik
32 - Juelz Santana - Dipset (Santana’s Town)
33 - Camron feat. Jim Jones & Juelz Santana - More Gangsta Music
34 - The Diplomats - Salute
35 - Juelz Santana - Oh Yes
36 - Camron Feat. Jay Z - Welcome to New York City
37 - “Know a lot of beats, but I say no names” pt.2
38 - Jim Jones - Fly High
39 - JR Writer - Get’em
40 - Hell Rell Freestyle
41 - Juelz Santana - Mic Check
42 - Jim Jones - Baby Girl
43 - You Maaaaad interlude
44 - Camron feat Juelz Santana - Hey Ma
45 - Camron - That’s Me
DJ Soul has teamed up with West Coast lifestyle brand The Hundreds to give us an early x-mas gift. The mix which features some of the best collaborations between artists from New York and Cali was recorded to celebrate the one year anniversary of THNY. Click artwork to download.
Tracklisting
1. The Game - Hundreds Intro
2. The Game & Prodigy - Dead Bodies (prod by Alchemist)
3. The Alkaholiks & Diamond D - The Next Level
4. Xzibit & Hurricane G - Just Maintain
5. Snoop Dogg & Sticky Fingers - Buck Em
6. The Notorious BIG - Road To Riches (Freestyle)
7. Jay-Z & The Dogg Pound - Chnage The Game (Remix)
8. The Alkaholiks & Ol’ Dirty Bastard - Hip Hop Drunkies
9. Jay-Z, Dr Dre & Rakim - the Watcher 2
10. Mos Def, Nate Dogg & Pharoahe Monch - Oh No
11. Ice Cube & Das Efx - Check Yo Self (Remix)
12. House Of Pain & Pete Rock - Jump Around (Remix)
13. Slick Rick Warren G - Behind Bars
14. Gangstarr & Snoop Dogg - In This Life
15. Dilated Peoples, Guru & Havoc - Worst Comes To Worst (Remix)
16. Gangstarr, The LAdy Of Rage & Kurupt - You Know My Steez (Remix)
17. The Alchemist, Nina Sky & Prodigy - Hold You Down
18. The Notorious BIG & Too Short - The World Is Filled
19. Erick Sermon & Too Short - Buy You Some
20. Cypress Hill, Erick Sermon, Redman & MC Eiht - Throw Your Hands
21. Nas, Nature & Dr Dre - Everyday Thing
Note: Guru represents Brooklyn by way of Boston (R.I.P.)
Annie Mulz will be releasing a limited (75 pack) capsule collection with Green Street Vault this upcoming Saturday December 17th. What’s to be their “most complete work to date”- it’s dubbed “Bay Colony Explorers” featuring 8 pieces inspired by Jules Verne’s Novel Around The World In Eighty Days. They have done a promo video, site takeover, and have a release party this upcoming Friday out in Boston.
We’re back for another one! We’ve heard “It’s best party I’ve been to in NYC,” “You don’t want to miss this one” and even “I’m not leaving for the Holiday until the FG x LTD party goes down.” Let’s just say it’s great time, great music and lots of dancing, and guess what, you’re invited! We have a bigger venue and we’re just in time for the Christmas break, so forget all of troubles and come let loose for a night.
Tuesday, December 20th.
The Gallery
Dream Downtown
355 W. 16th St, NYC
The night will feature DJ sets from Texas’ own OG Ron C, The Brothers Macklovitch (A-Trak & Dave1), Just Blaze and Nick Catchdubs; hosts with the most Danny Brown and ASAP Ferg will serve as masters of ceremonies all evening. Our friends at Scion, Bushmills and Modelo will be providing giveaways and complimentary refreshments… you don’t wanna miss out.
Twelve Bar has teamed up with Portland-raised and LA-based DJ Evil One to bring you CODE OF THE STREETS: A Twelve Bar x DJ Evil One Selection, another installment in our exclusive mixtape series.
Hand-selected by DJ Evil One, and reflecting the very best of hip-hop from the early 1990s, the slick mix features 30 selections from the likes of Nas, Show & AG, A Tribe Called Quest, Gang Starr, Brand Nubian, EPMD and many others. Available exclusively through Twelve Bar, and referencing the golden era of rap, this selection is strictly 24 carat.
01. Ghostface Killah – How You Like Me Baby
02. Large Professor – The LP
03. Bahamadia – U Know How We Do
04. Da Youngstas – Crewz Pop
05. Show & AG – Next Level
06. Nas – It Ain’t Hard To Tell (Large Pro Remix & OG)
07. Notorious B.I.G. – Unbelievable
08. Gang Starr – Code Of The Streets
09. A Tribe Called Quest – Check The Rhime
10. Gang Starr – Alongwaytogo
11. A Tribe Called Quest – Check The Rhime
12. Brand Nubian – Love Me or Leave Me Alone
13. Apache – Gangsta Bitch
14. Jeru The Damaja – Da Bitchez
15. Busta Rhymes – Abandon Ship (DJ Spinna Remix)
16. Rampage The Last Boy Scout – Wild For Da Night
17. EPMD – Da Joint
18. Lords Of The Underground – What I’m After
19. Funkdoobiest – It Ain’t Going Down
20. De La Soul – Ego Trippin’ (Part Two)
21. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – T.R.O.Y.
22. Common Sense – Communism
23. Sadat X – The Lump Lump (Nubian Mix)
24. Grand Puba – Amazing
25. Red Hot Lover Tone – Wanna Make Moves
26. Tha Alkaholiks feat. Ol’ Dirty Bastard – Hip Hop Drunkies
27. Xzibit – What You See Is What You Get
28. Diamond D – Yo, That’s That Shit
29. House of Pain – Jump Around (Pete Rock Remix)
30. Naughty By Nature – Uptown Anthem
Five exclusive new Nike Sportswear City Destroyer jackets highlight great American cities and the history of football
This holiday season, Nike Sportswear introduces five exclusive limited edition Destroyer jackets paying homage to the cities of Detroit, New Orleans, Miami, Philadelphia and Oakland. Along with city-specific imagery and community interaction, the City Destroyers celebrate the football stars that embody the spirit of those archetypical metropolises and their football tradition. The number 51, which is found on many of the different metropolitan-themed jackets, pays homage to the uniform worn by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman when he played collegiate football.
Since its introduction, the Nike Destroyer jacket has quickly become a coveted symbol of street smarts, discerning style and gritty individualism. Now, the connection between the Destroyer and classic Americana is even more definitive.
DETROIT
For this iteration, designers tapped into the city’s gritty cultural history to create unique embroidered graphics. The harsh black-and-white color scheme nods to the punk and hardcore music scene; the fleur-de-lis references the French explorer who founded the city in 1701; the number 3-1-3 is the area code.
MIAMI
For this iteration, designers tapped into the city’s flashy cultural history to create unique embroidered graphics. The orange color scheme references college and pro football teams of the region; the sunglasses and flames surrounding the skull-and-crossbones supply plenty of tropical heat; the anchor on the front alludes to the coastal and nautical geography.
OAKLAND
For this iteration, designers tapped into the city’s cultural history to create unique embroidered graphics. These designs were inspired the Bay Area’s cultural history. The sword highlights Oakland’s location on the silhouette of California; the black-and-white colors are a nod to iconic football teams in the region.
PHILADELPHIA
For this iteration, designers tapped into the city’s Revolutionary history to create unique embroidered graphics. The ink bottle on the front and the “stars and stripes” bandana worn by the skull reference the Declaration of Independence; the Liberty Bell is on the arm.
NEW ORLEANS
For this iteration, designers tapped into the city’s rich cultural history to create unique embroidered graphics. The fleur-de-lis patches reference the French influence on food, language and Creole traditions; NOLA is scripted in on the back in gold lettering in honor of the local pro football team.
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