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Livin’ The Life with Melanie Fiona & Spike Lee
Life+Times spends the day with Melanie Fiona as she prepares to release her sophomore album The MF Life, which is on stores on March 20th. Here, the critically acclaimed, two-time Grammy Award winning singer takes us through her new Brooklyn neighborhood, discusses “Living the MF Life” and even runs into a familiar Kings County face, Spike Lee.
Jay-Z Live at Carnegie Hall, “PSA” “You Don’t Know” “On To The Next” & “Jigga What, Jigga Who”
PSA Live at Carnegie Hall
American Express has just posted a series of videos from Jay-Z’s Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall, gearing up for Jay-Z SXSW concert March 12th. The concert will be streaming live from YouTube. See the other videos after the jump.
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Fashion Release: The North Face Purple Label Windstopper Mountain Coat
The North Face Purple Label Collection: Windstopper Mountain Coat will come in two colors this up coming season, red/blue and blue/grey.The Windstopper features car coat style buttons, which in our option is a pretty fresh play on the two styles. Check it out, you be the judge.
Read moreOn The Rise: Chi-City’s Freshman Class @chancetherapper @SlickGZKC @KidsTheseDays @PrinceTalentCW under the direction of YOUmedia
In Chicago, IL, the digital media youth initiative YOUmedia lead by Digital Youth Network is becoming know as a program that grooms young stars. Vic Mensa & Nico Segal of Kids These Days, Chance The Rapper, Slick G & T. R. E of Zoo Kru, and PRINCE TALENT. From performing at SXSW, to touring the country, to gaining international recognition and a cult following for their craft via YouTube & iTunes, these artists are sure to be Chi-City’s next to blow. And all of whom developed their skills through workshops and mentorships offered at YOUmedia.
Check out what this freshman class has to offer.
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