Monthly Archives: January 2015

Respect The Shooter: Janette Beckman

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There isn’t a piece of Hip-Hop history that Janette Beckman hasn’t touched with her camera. The Londoner-slash-New Yorker arrived in the Big Apple in the early ‘80s having made a heavy impression in the UK punk scene as well as … Continue reading

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Respect The Shooter: Photographer Michael Miller Speaks On Documenting West Coast Culture

Posted on by Kai Acevedo

“I watched history being made on countless sessions,” says Michael Miller. The photographer has been documenting West Coast hip hop through his photography and has photographed everyone from N.W.A. to YG. What began as an accidental career as a fashion … Continue reading

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Ralph Lauren Opens Polo Bar in NYC

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It has been a busy last few months for the Ralph Lauren empire. The iconic fashion house has recently been expanding and now consists of, for the first time, a Polo Women’s collection, a Polo flagship store, a coffee shop … Continue reading

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The Ting Tings Talk “Super Critical” And Premiere “Wrong Club” (Tom Stephan Remix)

Posted on by Gabrielle Nicole Pharms

Being able to harness the soulful sounds of ‘70s disco and funk into a modern pop record is not an easy feat. Without the appropriate balance of retro with present and future inspiration, the body of work can sound more … Continue reading

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Welcome Todd Gurley To Roc Nation Sports

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Welcome former Georgia Bulldogs running back and future NFL prospect Todd Gurley to the Roc Nation Sports family!

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Soul Trio KING Discuss Creative Process, Upcoming Album and More

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Quality over quantity is the line of thinking that has carried soul trio KING, and thus far, quality has been their best promotion. Since releasing their three-song debut EP The Story in 2011, they have supplied just two additional singles … Continue reading

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Choreographer Kyle Abraham Discusses “The Watershed” and “When The Wolves Came In”

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Kyle Abraham’s latest two works, “The Watershed” and “When The Wolves Came In,” live up to every bit of his mission. “The mission of Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion is to create an evocative interdisciplinary body of work,” he says on his website. … Continue reading

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Welcome Andre Ward to the Roc Nation Sports Family

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Roc Nation is excited to welcome Andre Ward to the Roc Nation Sports family. Learn more about Ward here.

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DeJ Loaf Talks New Mixtape, Working With Birdman, and More

Posted on by Kai Acevedo

2014 was a very busy year for DeJ Loaf. Following the success of her breakthrough hit, “Try Me”, the rapper seemed to be everywhere. Not only could she be heard all over radio stations, but she could also be found … Continue reading

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Moby Checks Into “Hotel: Ambient”

Posted on by Gabrielle Nicole Pharms

“It’s one of the rare instances that if someone fell asleep during the show, I would take that as a compliment,” says GRAMMY nominated singer-songwriter, DJ, and photographer Moby regarding his live LA shows in support of the re-release of … Continue reading

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