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Banksy prints, handwritten notes, a pair of trainers – and even a collection of “burner phones” – are among scores of items set to be auctioned from “the most definitive archive” of his early work. Steve Lazarides,...
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Entertainment / Music - 3 months ago
On this date in 1995, Queens legends Onyx released their second full-length album All We Got Iz Us under Rush Associated Labels and the JMJ Records imprint. It is reported that Def Jam Records’ Lyor Cohen offered Fredro Starr $1 million in 1994 to...
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Twist, P.Kin, Lydia Fong — those names probably ring a bell if you love graffiti art. And they’re all monikers of Barry McGee. Back in the 1990s, Barry was part of a group of young, San Francisco artists inspired by the urban culture of The Mission...
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A new mural of terrariums full of Venus fly traps, ferns and succulents will be coming to Burnaby’s Kensington overpass. City council approved $7,000 at a council meeting this week for a mural by local artist Ela Maftei in order to beautify communit...
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Megan Thee Stallion is set to release the deluxe edition of her album, Megan: Act II. The release hits Friday, with Thee Stallion unveiling the tracklist to fans. The new edition will add 12 songs and feature features from FLo Milli, Spiritbox, and...
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Rising rap star Yeat has released the official music video for “GO2WORK,” featuring Summrs, a standout track from his fifth studio album LYFESTYLE. The video, directed by Jack Rottier and Alex Edep, brings the two collaborators back together, switch...
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These days, town halls tend to equate unsanctioned graffiti with vandalism, identifying it as a costly “problem” or eyesore. All too often local administrations prioritize the quick removal of graffiti, following the lead of the now defunct broken wi...
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Caitlin Cook studied art history in college, and now, as a touring standup comedian and musician, she spends a lot of time in public restrooms. Through that lens on her surroundings, Cook noticed and took pictures of bathroom stall graffiti some yea...
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Born and raised in Rome, Alicè has taken her art worldwide, from Italy to São Paulo, Hong Kong, and beyond. But she’s also left her mark here, in the heart of the Emilia region. “Bologna is covered in large-format murals today, thanks to a 2012 city...
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During a livestream on October 22, 2024, DJ Akademiks criticized Kendrick Lamar for giving an interview to Harper’s Bazaar, a non-Hip Hop outlet. Akademiks, also known as Livingston Allen, questioned Lamar’s principles, accusing him of turnin...
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RZA is looking back at Kendrick Lamar and Drake‘s epic rap battle with admiration, but thinks K. Dot was able to get the edge because he’s natur...
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You can often learn just as much—if not more—by examining the downtrodden periods of a genre as opposed to only looking at the highs. So, after we ranked the best years in rap history earlier this week, it’s only right we rank the worst as well. So w...
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Aziza Andre’ stands in front of her Beltline mural, RENASCENT. (Photo by Arshley Emile with permission from Atlanta Beltline Inc.) Muralist Aziza Andre’ answered the Atlanta Beltline’s call to depict Black cowboys. Her mural pays homage to all...
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boAt, the audio wearable brand, announced its sponsorship of MTV Hustle 4- Hip Hop Don’t Stop, the premier hip-hop reality show. As per the brand, this strategic partnership underscores boAt’s commitment to empowering creative expression an...
