Monthly Archives: November 2012

Life+Times Premiere: DJ Neil Armstrong x adidas “From Marcy to Barclays” Mixtape

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Life and Times

1. “From Marcy to Barclays Introduction…” 2. “No Sleep ‘Til Brooklyn” Beastie Boys x JAY Z 3. “We Fly High (Brooklyn Remix)” – JAY Z 4. “Crooklyn Dodgers” – The Crooklyn Dodgers (Special Ed, Masta Ace, Buckshot) 5. “Return of … Continue reading →

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Was The Rihanna 777 Tour a Success?

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Life and Times

If you were anywhere near the Internet this week, you heard about the Rihanna “777 Tour” and the adventures on the plane. Rap Radar’s Elliott Wilson was on the trip to hit seven countries in seven days and survived to … Continue reading →

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Dispatches From Rihanna’s 777 Tour

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Devin Chanda

Rihanna’s whirlwind 777 Tour comes to an end tonight at Webster Hall in New York City. Spanning seven shows in seven cities in seven days, the pop star’s unprecedented trek—in support of her seventh studio album, Unapologetic—began last Wednesday in … Continue reading →

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The Making of “Whitney: Tribute To An Icon”

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Yale Breslin

On November 27th, Atria Books will be releasing Whitney: Tribute To An Icon, a photographic study that surveys the life and career of the talented Whitney Houston. Acclaimed photographer Randee St. Nicholas is the curator on the project and contributes … Continue reading →

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Slinkachu: Small World

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Life and Times

An advertising exec turned street installation artist, Slinkachu presents his first pop-up art show, “Little People Project.” What started as a hobby has now evolved into a signature of his artistic expression, underscoring global issues through miniature installations out in … Continue reading →

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MHz Reflects On Crew Love, Setbacks, and Success

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Andreas Hale

It’s hard to believe that a group that formed in 1998 is released their debut album in 2012. But that’s exactly what this unique story about a crew from Columbus, OH that endured success, failure, death and life before they found … Continue reading →

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Black Excellence

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Quinn Peterson

Last week, Johnson Publishing Company opened up its photo archive to the public. The collection of over 2,000 images – titled The EBONY Collection – was curated by Johnson Publishing Chairman Linda Johnson Rice, daughter of JPC founder John H. … Continue reading →

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Common Projects: Form & Function

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Yale Breslin

Common Projects is an ongoing collaboration between artists and designers and was founded by Prathan Poopat and Flavio Girolami. The brands design philosophy is based around three principles of form, function and materials and fresh off their FW12 collection, co-founder … Continue reading →

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Road To Brooklyn: The Brooklynettes

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Life and Times

On this episode of “Road to Brooklyn,” meet some rookie members of the NBA’s hottest new dance squad, The Brooklynettes.

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Brandon Roy: Running With the Wolves

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Quinn Peterson

Four years ago, Brandon Roy was one of the NBA’s premiere two-guards, averaging career best numbers of 22.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game to go along with five assists for the Portland Trailblazers. In that same 2008-2009 season, he … Continue reading →

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