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Check Him Out: Tinie Tempah [London Artist]
You may not have heard of Tinie Tempah but he seems to be kind of a big deal out in the UK. His single 'Pass Out' just hit number 1 on the UK charts. The 21 year old MC's album is expected to drop this summer and it seems has gotten a lot of support from the London scene. He was named one of MTV's "10 for 2010." He had a party this past Sunday to celebrate the single hitting the top spot, and of course I was there. Interview with this new artist coming soon. Check out his official video above, and expand this post to check out photos and video from the party.
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For more on Tinie Tempah visit- http://www.tinietempah.com/
Tinie Tempah from SocietyandStyle.com on Vimeo.
For more on Tinie Tempah visit- http://www.tinietempah.com/
Charles disCharged [ItsTheReal]
I am SO late posting this, but I figured if I have not seen this yet neither have you. Check out one of the latest It's The Real sketches featuring Charles, poking fun at himself and everything that's gone on for the past year with him and the Internet.
Charles Discharged from jeff on Vimeo.
Charles Discharged from jeff on Vimeo.
Mixtape: Eric Sosa [Rhyme & Noodles]
There aren't too many rappers coming out of Queens these days, especially not Spanish rappers, but lo and behold Eric Sosa has emerged. He's starting off 2010 with his mixtape Rhyme & Noodles. If you haven't heard of Eric Sosa, this is a good introduction. He's performed at venues including Santos Party House, Bowery Poetry Club, The Delancey, and Public Assembly just to name a few. Check out his video for "Do Something" below and download the mixtape by clicking the picture above.
For more info visit: http://ericsosa.com/
Theophilus London at Corsica Studios (UK)
Theophilus London performing at Corsica Studios in London for Off Modern. This is the end of his set-- he performs Gray x Sage and a brand new song.
Theophilus London: Grey x Sage from SocietyandStyle.com on Vimeo.
Theophilus London: Grey x Sage from SocietyandStyle.com on Vimeo.
Theophilus London Debuts New Song from SocietyandStyle.com on Vimeo.
Check This Out: She's With The Band
Damaris Lewis, 19 year old model, went behind the scenes with Nick Jonas for Modelinia's series "She's With The Band." Fresh from London, she made a special trip to LA for this shoot. Check it out. SocietyandStyle will have more on Ms. Lewis soon! She's definitely one to watch.
See more videos on modelinia.com
Read More to check her out on the cover of the NYDAILYNEWS.
See more videos on modelinia.com
Read More to check her out on the cover of the NYDAILYNEWS.
Kesed x Sprite
Check out Kesed in the Sprite commercial above. He's definitely a fave of SocietyandStyle.com. Read on for more info on this commercial series from Sprite and the NBA.
Style: Pastry Special Giveaway
UPDATE- this contest has ended but you can win an autographed poster from Angela and Vanessa by emailing the same information from below to info@heragenda.com!
Enter to win the Sasha boot from Pastry's newly launched shoe line. For details read more.
Clutch Your Dreams!
Clutch magazine contacted me a few weeks ago about a new column they are doing called "She's So Ambitious." (Special thanks Johnica! - an amazing woman herself). I was completely honored and humbled. The piece ran last week and I was so inspired by all the positive reaction to it. If you didn't catch it you can view it here: ClutchMagOnline.com.
GFC: Steve-O and Saint
Ambition personified. Listen in as Tone interviews two of the members of GFCnewyork (the team that brought you Mickey Factz, among other ventures) and how they started from nothing. No one handed them anything, or promised them a life of success. They didn't necessarily know where they wanted to be, but they knew where they did not want to be. Hit play to hear a bit of their inspirational mindset.
STEVE-O + SAINT | GFC INTERVIEW from TONE on Vimeo.
STEVE-O + SAINT | GFC INTERVIEW from TONE on Vimeo.
Precious in Theaters Today
We all remember being in junior high school and sneaking to read certain books we know we weren't supposed to read. PUSH, in my mind, was always one of those books, but after reading it, it was more than just a book with "nasty stuff and curse words" its a book about struggle, growth, transformation and hope.
Well, the wait is over, the movie entitled Precious is out in theaters today.
Check out http://www.weareallprecious.com/ for more information.
Well, the wait is over, the movie entitled Precious is out in theaters today.
Check out http://www.weareallprecious.com/ for more information.
Chauffeur: Soles of Fire [download]
A familiar name- Theophilus London- has been traveling and making music lately along side some not so familiar ones. Mark Ronson created what he calls a "fictional supergroup" consisting of Theophilus, Sam Sparro, and Tommy and Victor from the Dap Kings. This is the first I am hearing of this group, but the music sounds very much of what you are used to hearing from Theophilus and I love it. I did manage to find this quote from Mark Ronson about the group:
I created the music with a Fictional supergroup we put together called Chauffeur. The band is Sam Sparro, Theophilus London, and Tommy and Victor from the Dap Kings. It’s cool—the sound is very ’80s and luxurious. It’s like what you would imagine a Gucci record to sound like.” - Marc Ronson
I am sure more will be revealed about the formation of this group, how it came about, and where it's headed. If not, then I will ask! Until then, check out the track.
Mikealis: Greater Good [Video]
Hailing from Virginia, Mikealis, is not someone you would expect to be spitting rhymes. But SocietyandStyle was in attendance at his video shoot for "Greater Good" featuring P. DizZzy and we were intrigued. Check out the video below along with an interview with the artist at Greenhouse in Manhattan.
Greater Good by Mikealis ft PDizzzy from meredith koko on Vimeo.
Find out more about Mikealis. Watch the interview below.
Mikealis Interview from SocietyandStyle.com on Vimeo.
Help HerAgenda.com win $10,000
I submitted my site business plan for HerAgenda to a web project called IdeaBlob.com. HerAgenda has the potential to win $10,000. This is a huge deal and I need your help by voting at http://ideablob.com/ideas/6370-HerAgenda-com-No-one-Ever-Slow.
Voting is a bit involved since you do have to create a profile in order to vote but please take the time to do so. The deadline is September 30th so vote today!
Media Bistro Interviews Amy Astley
Teen Vogue is about education, that’s the message editor in Chief Amy Astley expressed in her recent interview on MediaBistro. Indeed, as a Teen Vogue It Girl myself, I know first hand exactly what she means by that statement. As a reader of teen vogue and an active participant in the teen vogue community I was able to get my very first behind the scenes look at magazines, marketing and even a bit of modeling. It all started at a Teen Vogue event when I was 16 and I went up to one of the Marketing Directors, asked them some very direct and inquisitive questions and was able to build a relationship and become more involved with the magazine. I participated in countless focus groups, behind the scenes marketing videos and even won a contest that allowed me to fly out to a beauty company and create and brand a beauty product for Be Fine. I appreciate Teen Vogue in the aspect that it allowed me to be exposed to their inner workings from a young age.
In the interview, Astley talks about her background in interior design working for HG magazine and then how uncanny her jump was to Vogue magazine. But she says she has a love for style which can include fashion, aesthetic, home design, anything…she is simply obessed with things that look pretty! She also explains the importance of networking and talks about being the founding editor of a Teen magazine with a distinct voice and staying afloat in a deterorating media world.
Check out some interesting excerpts from Amy’s interview below.
ON NETWORKING:
“Interns, for example, should network with each other and also the person who is supervising them -- and that could be a very junior person. I've seen this happen so many times: the guy who runs [the Teen Vogue fashion] closet will decide who the two best interns were for that summer, and those [are the] two that will be recommended for jobs at Teen Vogue or Allure or Vogue.”
ON THE MAGAZINE’s VOICE:
The features are critical, too. To me, the features give you your voice and connect you to the readers. They allow people to find out who you are and what you look like. We've always had strong art directors. It's really key to me. I'm an intensely visual person and care deeply about my environment. I'm obsessed with beauty, to be honest.
ON LAST LOOK- A ROOM OF MY OWN:
Well, the room came from me out of my love of decorating. I always wanted to see what girls were doing with their own bedroom, their own space, and it's such an important space for girls. And their mom, if she's even remotely a cool mom, will let them do what they want in there. I let my kids do what they want in their bedrooms. I just was always fascinated to see how girls personalize their own space, so that's why that page exists.
ON THE WEB:
I think that they're two different animals. Our Web site is not just an extension of the magazine. We don't just plop the print articles there. We try to give more and different stuff there -- things that can't go in the magazine. I think they're equally viable places. Really, the Web site is really a different way for kids to experience Teen Vogue. I don't edit the magazine differently because of the Web.
ON EDUCATING READERS:
We have, and we have to, and we want to, but really, what we're about is not social platforms. We're really about education, giving girls opportunities. So we just want to reach them. Maybe we reach them in print, maybe on Twitter, maybe on our Web site, maybe in an email blast. Any way that we can reach them, we'll reach them.
When I started working on the test issue of Teen Vogue [in 2000], the girls all wanted to be a model. Or they'd say, "Do you know Britney Spears?" But now, sometimes people will ask me if I've met a celebrity, I'll get that a little bit, especially from younger girls, but the older ones say, "Tell me about you. Tell me about your job. Tell me about so-and-so's job on your staff. How do I get an internship? What should I study in college?" It's relentless. I try very hard to give them real information -- something they can work with. I've always felt very strongly that every kid who is interested in Teen Vogue and what we do, we owe it to them to give them back as much as we can.
READ the FULL interview HERE: http://www.mediabistro.com
I highly encourage it, it’s a great read.
Video: Drake feat. Trey Songz "Successful"
I don't usually post videos but this is one video I have been looking forward to. Enjoy!
The quote at the end is an amazing addition along with a few other additions to the song.
"Making your mark on the world is hard. If it were easy everybody would do it. But it's not. It take patience, it take commitment, and it comes with plenty of failure along the way. The real test is not whether you avoid this failure because you won't. It's wether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere."-Barack Obama
Three Mixtapes You Should Have Downloaded Last Week
WordSpit
Of all the names here, his is one you may not know, but I am telling you now, it's one you need to know. This mixtape is phenomenal. It takes you through many different stories and a range of emotion that hasn't been captured on a mixtape in a while. Definitely check him out!
The 12 year old "I Like It" crooner is back on the scene and all grown up. Now at 22 years of age he has matured vocally and socially. He's no longer talking about detention, or trips to Disneyland but now boasting about girls, and partying. It might be a bit shocking to some who haven't been keeping up with the now grown Sammie on Twitter. He could have definitely done better, but I am looking forward to seeing his growth with his second coming out.
Donnis: 10 Deep Presents The Diary of an ATL Brave
His name is one I have seen around quite a bit, but I haven't gotten a chance to take a listen. His performance at the 10 Deep mixtape party halfway convinced me to check it out, and plus 10 Deep put their stamp on it. After taking a listen I think the music is good. It's very reflective of the time we are in and very reflective of where he comes from (and he has a cute accent). Two of my favorites include "Country Cool" and "Sexytime." The mixtape shows potential and it's worth a download.
Check out some footage a flicks from the 10 Deep Mixtape Party:
Donnis Performance Footage:
Untitled from SocietyandStyle.com on Vimeo.
Appetite Book Bash
Scandal, sisterhood, and success...Erika Kendrick's latest novel hits on all three in this tale of a young fabulous actress by the name of Kennedy Lee who should be on top of the world but one bad decision causes a domino effect of even worse decisions. She got the role of a lifetime on one of the top soap operas "America's Next Sweetheart" but gets dubbed as America's Next Lush when she lands herself topless on Page Six after a night of celebrating with her girls. The story then takes you on a roller coaster of twists and turns as Kennedy tries to find her way as an actress and save her reputation under the microscope of both her peers and the media. Yet, it seems Kennedy is always at the wrong place at the wrong time and her prince charming is the only one who can pull her out of her mess. Your heart will do flip flops as Kennedy goes through ups and downs with several princes in disguise, even those who are supposed to be off limits. With the support of her best friend Hanna Love, and her sister, she finds the strength to keep going and fight the battle of public scrutiny along with the inner scrutiny of battling an eating disorder. This book is a great read for anyone who lives life in the entertainment industry, or simply wants to gain a fabulous peek at it. So, if you are hungry for a new piece of lit with a fresh voice, check out Appetite by Erika Kendrick...in stores now.
Appetite Book Bash from SocietyandStyle.com on Vimeo.
Deal With No Deal [2nd trailer]
Deal with No Deal Trailer 2 from DealWithNoDeal on Vimeo.
Interesting peek at what is to come. Yung Nate and B/A decided to take their mixtape to another level, and as previously reported here, will be releasing a series of videos chronicalling the struggles of artists, entrepeneurs, managers, and others trying to come up in the industry and create a sustainable career. Check out the above clip and visit DealWithNoDeal.com for more information.
Recap: Minds Behind The Music
IMG Presents: The 1st Annual Minds Behind the Music Summit from SocietyandStyle.com on Vimeo.
Over the weekend, Imperial Marketing Group hosted a panel with some movers and shakers in the music industry. They shared insight on how to break in, networking, and maintaining a solid career. The speakers included the editor in chief of HipHopDX.com, the Senior Editor of The Source Media Group, a music executive at Capitol Records and more. Check out the video above if you were not lucky enough to be in that room!
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