One of the most interesting facts about what we've been doing is the fact that we've been going outside the Texas borders to capture some of the most eye-catching content for our viewers to enjoy. This is surely overdue but it was necessary to get a recap on Shoreline Mafia's own, Rob Vicious and the pop-up he had in Los Angeles. The No Jumper collaboration was filled with fans and locals enjoying the music, atmosphere and good spirits that filled the LA streets.
Read MoreWhen it comes to the Houston fashion scene, it’s certainly that continues to evolve with new brands dropping off fire material each season and presenting different flavors of style to the forefront. When it comes to consistency and being able to call the tide before the wave comes, Third Coast Studios has always been one of those brands in the area who’s had the foresight to create trends in the Texas area with their unique perspective when it comes to their threads.
Read MoreWomen have also played a pivotal role into the direction of music. Whether they are the muse or the people behind the production of executing a Grammy-nominated record, women have gone above and beyond to stand behind the art that they’re creating. In an age where music is getting distributed at faster rates and more artists are emerging days at a time, Her Music Club finds itself as one of Los Angeles’ key playmakers of acknowledging the modern female pioneers that have sketched their place in the industry at this moment.
Read MoreFor those who’ve been following fashion and culture for the past year, It’s easy to say that Chicago own’s JoeFreshGoods has been paving a way for independent designers with his collaborations and creative pop-ups he’s been doing. While his resume ranges from the Chicago Bears to Hennessey to McDonalds to MCA, he goes back to his roots to bring New York City an exclusive look into his latest collection.
Read MoreIn this growing process, you find similarities but it's quite interesting when you find differentiation. Acts such as FADE EM ALL and BBY KODIE fit a different mold of artistry that's spouting out the city. Both acts find definitive traits with meaning to rage and not fitting society's norm to fit their own needs in their art. KODIE uses a level of sarcasm and narcism that makes him into an undeniable star and FDA answers the question to expand the flexibility of punk music in a modern age. They recently had a show in Downtown Houston and it was filmed by the talented visionary, Kareem Kourouma
Read MoreHouston may be one of the spots that may be overlooked when it comes to tour dates and pop-ups, but when big events make their way into the biggest city in the Lone Star state, and it’s surely going to result in a large turnout. That’s what exactly happened when Travis Scott gather the residents of Bayou City to meet in Downtown Houston the collaborative event between himself and Air Jordan for the release of their collaborative sneaker.
Read MoreCurated by All Def’s own Jadé Avalos, this edition of All Def LA pivots in a fashion where they’re giving to some of the brightest stars in the genre. The collection of artists featured in the show range from the likes of Ari Lennox, Kyle Dion, Diana Gordon, Arin Ray, and DJ Jadaboo.
Read MoreSpeaking of fresh minded people, DJ duo WifiEverywhere has been keeping CT on tilt with their latest party series, “Wifi & Friends”. We recently had the chance to get the inside look into festivities with the help of our lead photographer, Ike Abakah.
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Read MoreIn the season of hot releases for the summer, Zaytoven has been preparing to turn up the stove himself with the release of his project, "TrapHolizay". In the midst of him and his team preparing the rollout for the project, they made a few stops in garnering people's attention towards it. One of the hot spots to stop at was in Miami, Fl.
Read MoreComing off the heels of one successful year, Goldlink continues to tour across the country sharing some of the great sounds from his latest album, "At What Cost". The album that brought the Grammy Nominated hit, "Crew" has positioned the DMV artist in a new spotlight and he's easily one of the most sought-after artists to come out of the are that have come out in quite some time. In the pursuit of furthering his sound, he recently made a tour stop in Florida.
Read MoreAlthough the rap world is filled with lots of news and music circulating, it's easy to say that Smokepurpp and Murda Beatz had the industry on their toes with their anticipating release, "Bless Ya Trap". In the preparation of the release, the anticipation grew even more with having a signature pop up shop at 424 Fairfax and they also held a house party that the likes of Bhad Babie, Rae Sremmurd, Jez Dior, Fat Nick, and more attended.
Read MoreStill sticking to that belief, Banks is coming off the release of his latest project, "Big Little Brother", probably the most versatile body of work that listeners can hear from Mr. Banks with him offering an entirety of work that propels past the boxes that some publications put him into. In effort to offer another element to its release, Banks packed a sold-out crowd in Houston to perform the project along with other hits that many of his fans are familiar with. Relive the experience of this with the help of MLM cameraman Kolby Delce and Highstarfilms.
Read MoreFrom getting shoutouts from Notorious B.I.G. to breaking acts such as the Geto Boys and UGK, Rap A Lot has played a major role in the development of the 3rd Coast sound. In addition to the legacy they've already made along the way, "The New Wave" including Lil Jay So Icy, Tre Stanley, The Prince Brothers, and more are rejuvenating the iconic H-Town brand in a fashion where it fits with the modern music scene while also still holding onto it's roots.
Read MoreThe event scene in the New York City area has been topsy-turvy for the past few years, but 3rd Shift has made the evolutionary change to how the operation of parties in New York City should be done. In their recent efforts, they have broken Drake's "God's Plan" at their New Year's Eve party, booked the likes of Trippie Redd, Yung Bans, Cousin Stizz, and more, and now they have put the icing on the cake with their "1017 Grammy Party".
Read MoreThe Florida music + live concert has been very exciting, to say the least. The likes of Dope Ent and Swerve presents have been making a way for South Florida to enjoy the concerts and events that are being offered down there. It continues with Live Nation's show for OVO Records duo, Majid Jordan.
Read MoreThe artistic/DIY scene in Houston has grown in the past 5 years with more people getting creative in music, art, clothing, photography, and more, it has enhanced the thinking of the city in moving forward and getting better. One of the front runners who has established their footing in the brewing scene in Houston has been 6etrayal. The thoughtful yet risk-taking brand has crafted material that has shown Houstonians a different way of making independent threads and knowing how to tap into their market.
Read MoreWhen it comes to the structure of live shows that's taken place in the nation, Miami has to be one of the hottest places for events and concerts. Swerve Life has been paving the way for the past couple of noticing how important it is to have shows in South Florida, and they brought a great crowd for their show with J.I.D., Chaz French, and EarthGang in Miami. T
Read MoreAs much as we've been covering the New York City scene for the past years, the coverage has shifted a little further north into the depths of Connecticut. During this span of attention that has shifted toward the Husky state, we shared a spotlight on the ascension of Lonny X, one of the most captivating artists from that area. The recent Huh, What, & Where signee recently performed in New York City and our guest photographer, Senpai Quincy captured some of the action that happened that night.
Read MoreMiami is a wonderful place to be apart of the scene, but many just to come to visit and don't like to stay for the everlasting vibes that South Florida has to offer beyond the streets of South Beach. From Hialeah to Broward to Brickell, it's a lot to offer in the wide area of the "Neon City" and that was quite vibrant during the days of this year's Art Basel. The art and creative community collided forces for many events but one of those that stuck was Alamo Records and KnowWave creative collaboration on the "New Wave" event. This was not only an event that brought some of the brightest socialites that come down to the MIA to party but it included acts such as BigBabyScumbag, Smokepurpp, RichySamo, Lil Wop, Comethazine, and more.
Read MoreAs much as the music industry has been growing and evolving each and every day, Spotify has remained at the top of the streaming service game with their exclusive drops and curated playlists. In the midst of being the playmakers of the of sound and tastemaking, they bring the experience of the speakers to real life with their Rap Caviar curated shows. Dedicating a concert to the devasting Hurricane Harvey tragedy, Spotify chose to highlight the likes of Maxo Kream, Trill Sammy, Bun B, Dice Soho, and YBN Nahmir as performers in Space City
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