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Drawing Outside The Lines: Shawn Brauch of Pen and Pixel
Drawing Outside The Lines: Shawn Brauch of Pen and Pixel

This individual that we speak of is Shawn Brauch, the creative innovator of Pen and Pixel. The wizard of bling help profound the legacies of Master P, Screwed Up Click, Cash Money Records, Chris Rock, and more. His work brought life into the art of design and how the riches of life can turn from dreams of tomorrow to the reality of today with the clients’ he’s worked with. As he paved a road for some of the industry’s brightest stars, he’s here to unravel his story of the creative empire he built with Pen and Pixel. 

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Drawing Outside The Lines, FeaturesGregory HarrisShawn Brauch, Pen and Pixel, Design, Drawing Outside The Lines, Art, Master P, DJ Screw, Cash MoneyComment
Press Lives Matter: Quinelle Holder of Medium PR Interview
Press Lives Matter: Quinelle Holder of Medium PR Interview

Long before Quinelle and his wife Sabrina made their way into starting their own business, Holder found himself learning, applying, and adjusting into the music industry with internships with The Fader/Cornerstone Agency and growing into being the Content Manager of Hip Hop since 1987. These experience along with others have molded “Coach Q” to be one of this era’s pivotal tastemakers in his respective industry. 

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Press Lives Matter, Features, InterviewsGregory HarrisQuinelle Holder, DMV, Hampton, Sabrina Holder, Medium PRComment
The Rundown: Ca$h Fendi
The Rundown: Ca$h Fendi

Houston has made its own headway with marketing their beloved artists to multiple sources of press with the likes of Rocky Banks, Wes Blanco, Doeman, Tim Woods, and more. As the scene continues to flourish with more budding artists coming splashing on the scene, Ca$h Fendi of The TRBE has been making sure to the keep the Northside of Houston relevant with his music. Starting a following with his group member, Se7en, the duo has crafted a string of singles like “That Loud”, “Couple Bandz”, and “Fuck 4th Quarter” that has caught the eyes of many in H-Town. Taking a break from their group efforts, Fendi is focusing on the preparation and release of his upcoming solo project, “Creme De La Creme”.

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The Rundown, Features, InterviewsGregory HarrisCash Fendi, The TRBE, Houston, Music, Hip Hop, Wes Blanco, DoemanComment
Pure Rad Living: A Conversation with Tyler Grosso (2015)
Pure Rad Living: A Conversation with Tyler Grosso (2015)

In this collection of material we've shared over time, one of the most entertaining and insightful pieces we had was with Tyler Grosso. One of the last survivors and believers in streetwear culture, Grosso has paved the road from his work as a designer and being a playmaker with artists in his career. He got his start with interning for the late and legendary tastemaker ASAP Yams, since then he's propelled his brand, Superrradical as one of the last organic brands who's producing quality goods in the streetwear community. 

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Interviews, Features, MLM ArchivesGregory HarrisTyler Grosso, MLM Archives, Interview, ASAP Mob, Superrradical, Streetwear, FashionComment
Breaking The Barrier: How HBO's Insecure has became an outlet for rising artists
Breaking The Barrier: How HBO's Insecure has became an outlet for rising artists

Once upon a time, there was an ongoing dialogue on the internet claiming oh so many similarities between HBO’s ‘Insecure’ and HBO’s ‘Girls'. The only similarities these shows have are that they are written by women and that those women have a hand in the soundtrack to every episode.

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Op-Eds, FeaturesGregory HarrisInsecure, HBO, Op-Ed, Music, Soundtrack, Issa Rae, Solange Knowles, Raphael SaadiqComment
Press Lives Matter: Eric Isom of Pigeons and Planes
Press Lives Matter: Eric Isom of Pigeons and Planes

As the markers moves form the "Third Coast" to the modern concrete jungle of New York City, our direction for this interview will be focused on the penmanship of Eric Isom. The journalist who didn't realize his passion for writing about music until he discovered it later on tells his story on what it means to be great in this profession, getting introduced to the Pigeons and Planes lifestyle by attending a No Ceilings show, his aspiration for making a creative empire, and more. 

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Press Lives Matter, Interviews, FeaturesGregory HarrisEric Isom, Pigeons and Planes, Complex, Music, JournalismComment
The Rundown: 203Noah (Cash4Gold)
The Rundown: 203Noah (Cash4Gold)

This time we leave the beach vibes of Florida to make our way to concrete jungles of the Northeast where we get familiar with one of Connecticut's brightest visionaries, 203Noah. Noah has carved out his own lane with diving into vintage fashion with his curated closet, Select Selection to being a mentor to the likes of Lonny X and K$ubi Kayy to hosting your favorite events in CT. He's been a jack of all trades, and he aims to go even further with his work in years to come. 

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Features, Interviews, The RundownGregory Harris203Noah, Cash4Gold, Connecticut, The Rundown, K$ubi Kayy, Lonny XComment
The Rundown: Austin Dowdy (Trial & Error)
The Rundown: Austin Dowdy (Trial & Error)

Coming from Palm Beach, Austin Dowdy has curated one of the freshest clothing lines that city has to offer along with organizing some of the best shows down there as well. We really introduced to his work through other writers in the Florida area, they differentiated themselves with their sleek concepts and cutting edge designs. Dowdy is a trendsetter in his own right, and it's clear that he's paving a way for Palm Beach residents on brand presentation and show curation. 

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Features, The Rundown, InterviewsGregory HarrisTrial & Error, The Rundown, Interview, Series, InterviewsComment
Dallas/Forth Worth Underground King: The Short Story of TAY-K 47
Dallas/Forth Worth Underground King: The Short Story of TAY-K 47

So everyone knows that artist TAY-K was arrested recently and it was a big blow out not only to people that knew him but in the underground scene going on in Dallas today. The media and news portrayed TAY-K being a violent and murderous teen but if you knew him and hung around him everyday or just got the chance to meet him you wouldn't find him to be any of those things that the news says he is.

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Features, Op-EdsGregory HarrisDaytona Boyz, Christian Simon, Tay-K 47, TAY-K, Dallas, Forth Worth, Music, Hip Hop, Fat Nick, Pouya Comment
Love Him or Hate Him, Lil Jake Makes His Own Waves // Get to Know Lil Jake
Love Him or Hate Him, Lil Jake Makes His Own Waves // Get to Know Lil Jake

In our perspective section, we've established a foundation to break creative individuals whose making their head way in their respective industry. In the past we've highlighted Kei, whose the hard working diligent manager behind household name 21 Savage, we tapped into the intel of Alamo Records and Daily Chiefers with Joey Walker, and today we're featuring The Windy City creative Lil Jake. 

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Interviews, Modern Visionaries, FeaturesGregory HarrisLil Jake, Chicago Sleepers, Cole BennettComment
Cultivating, Chiefing, and Creating: Get To Know Joey Walker of Alamo Records/Daily Chiefers
Cultivating, Chiefing, and Creating: Get To Know Joey Walker of Alamo Records/Daily Chiefers

One of the key people who's stamped their mark in the game is Joey Walker, the cultivating writer/bossman of Daily Chiefers. Daily Chiefers was the key place to go to for some of Florida's premier talent that included Smokepurpp, Wifisfuneral, Lil Pump, XXXtentacion, and more. Walker used his platform to allow these artists to blossom and be broadcasted, so much to the point where legendary music guru Todd Moscowitz tapped him to be an A&R for the new budding label, "Alamo Records". 

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Features, InterviewsGregory HarrisJoey Walker, Daily Chiefers, Florida, Alamo Records, Smokepurpp, Wifisfuneral, Todd Moscowitz Comment
The Coolest Screw Loose : Getting to Know Tedy Andreas
The Coolest Screw Loose : Getting to Know Tedy Andreas

The Texas artist infrastructure has been one thing to watch over the past few years with the way it shows versatility. From the likes of Maxo Kream to Lil Rari, Tedy Andreas has broken the industry with his cool flow and lyrical tactics that's been making him a name to look out for this year. We had a chance to speak to the Texas by the Los Angeles artist about his influences, his path to success, the love for Houston he has and more.

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FeaturesGregory HarrisTedy Andreas, Houston, Los Angeles, InterviewComment
Waking Up Chicago and Beyond: Get Hip to Chicago Sleepers 
Waking Up Chicago and Beyond: Get Hip to Chicago Sleepers 

The City of Win has been taking back a lot of it’s glory with the Chicago Cubs winning their first world series in over 100 years, and Chance the Rapper being the barrier breaker for online streaming music and winning three Grammys, it’s easy to say that Chicago is at the top of their game. This continues to be a cycle from the individuals who are making major moves to the indie acts and creatives as well, and you see that with Chi-Town’s growing podcast The Chicago Sleepers. 

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FeaturesGregory HarrisChicago Sleepers, Chicago, JoefreshGoods, LuckiComment
The Sun's Godsend: A Conversation With Twelve'Len
The Sun's Godsend: A Conversation With Twelve'Len

Towards the end of 2016, we focused on the growing scope of what the Florida music scene and found a hidden gem with Twelve’Len. Shining a beaming perspective of life with his insight making songs for those aspire to break the barrier and go beyond human limits. Whether this meaning he crafts in his lyrics is taken figuratively or literally, it’s a direct message given in his work and that’s to experience, expound, and evolve. 

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FeaturesGregory HarrisTwelve'Len, Florida, QC, Migos, Quality ControlComment
Drawing Outside The Lines: Father Nico
Drawing Outside The Lines: Father Nico

One creative has had an excellent year being himself as well as changing the ways people saw him and his art with every creation. That one artists is FatherNico, the mysterious young artist stealing the eyes of the people and putting them right onto his work. As vague as the young man is I got the chance to speak with Nico and get a better look into the foggy, abstract drawing on the window of your car in the rain that is… FatherNico himself. 

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FeaturesGregory HarrisFather Nico, Atlanta, Modern Life MagComment
Covering From All Angles: An Interview with Diane Abapo of Suspend Magazine
Covering From All Angles: An Interview with Diane Abapo of Suspend Magazine

Walking the tightrope of extinction and innovation, Diane Abapo takes the challenge of providing a different medium with her buzzing publication, Suspend Magazine. The journey of Abapo started in her humble beginnings living in Orange County, CA and later attending UCLA perfecting her trades of journalism + photography. During her time there, she interned with Michael Muller and Flaunt Magazine, and as time went Abapo felt like it was time to fill her void in this industry with her unique views from behind the camera and the writer’s desk. 

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FeaturesGregory HarrisDiane Abapo, Suspend Magazine, Interview, CaliforniaComment
Keepin' Clean Ain't Easy : A Conversation with George Hammond (Owner of Clean Skate Co.)
Keepin' Clean Ain't Easy : A Conversation with George Hammond (Owner of Clean Skate Co.)

In 2015-2016, we saw a massive increase in the creative community; new streetwear brands being formed, artists emerging, mags & blogs putting themselves on the map, visual artists getting the recognition and shine they deserve. A lot has happened this past two years and we have no one else to thank other than the creatives behind these ventures and movements, the people who see their world as something they can alter and affect with their own art. In the beginning of this year, I had the chance to speak with George Hammond, designer and creative director of CLEANSKATECO,

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FeaturesGregory HarrisClean Skate Co., Modern Life Mag, Skate Company, Fashion Comment