“Hip-hop is a masterpiece, but nobody painted it all.” As the reel begins to play for the upcoming Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap movie, the trailer welcomes us into a dialogue between some of music’s most iconic and recognizable faces. Directed by Ice-T, the movie follows the journey of rap through itsprogressive eras to shed light on its growth into a globally dominating force. To name a few, the footage highlights appearances from Eminem, Kanye West, Dr. Dre, Nas, KRS-One and Snoop Dogg. The film is currently slated for a June 15 release.
Morgan Spurlock, director of documentaries Super Size Me, 30 Days and The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, is back, and again exploring new territory. This time, Spurlock finds himself tangled with the likes of Hollywood’s most elite leading funnymen like Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Paul Rudd, Zach Galifianakis and Adam Carolla, to learn about the evolving laws of attraction to the modern man. Or more specifically, what it takes to be “mansome” — both manly and handsome. The documentary is produced by Arnett and Bateman, and is expected to land in theaters this May.
A follow-up to the 2009 release of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, the Jon Chu sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliationfinds the special forces unit talking on an internal threat inside the U.S. government. The intense action thriller stars Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis, Adrianne Palicki, D.J. Cotrona, Byung-hun Lee, Ray Park, RZA, Joseph Mazzello, Elodie Yung and Walton Goggins. The film is scheduled to be released June 29 of this year.
Gourmet for Jay-Z The 22 L “Brooklyn Nets” Edition
West Coast footwear brand Gourmet has unveiled a special sneaker for none other than Jay-Z himself, honoring the Nets’ historic move to Brooklyn. Dressed up in a sleek black colorway with the new Nets logo on the tongue, an all-too-familiar patterned fabric appears on the heel along with Jay-Z’s name. Key detailing comes in the form of tonal laces and expert stitching that gives way to a small “Gourmet” label just above the white soles. While there is no word on a release date, many speculate that the 22 L “Brooklyn Nets” is a one-off edition.
Chief Keef featuring Kanye West, Pusha T, Jadakiss & Big Sean – I Don’t Like (Remix)
While everyone was expecting a G.O.O.D. Friday last week, things have been quite silent for the past few days. Instead, G.O.O.D. Music blessed the world with its latest offering on this this year’s Labor Day. After having a glimpse at the official artwork, Kanye’s remix has eventually arrived on in its full audio glory. Besides the Chicago up-and-comer, Kanye, Pusha T, Jadakiss and Big Sean get on the tune and provide lyrical assistance. Stream the tune below.
UNDERCOVER for Uniqlo “UU” Disney T-Shirt Collection
The UNDERCOVER for Uniqlo “UU” T-Shirt Collection finds various iconic characters and images drawn from the whimsical and imaginative world of Disney. Featured graphics rely heavily on the film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as well as arguably the most recognizable cartoon character ever – Mickey Mouse. Presented in a line of seven different tees – all which utilize a black base color – the line allows the signature illustrations from yesteryear to take center stage. The “UU” Disney T-Shirt Collection can be purchased online at Uniqlo.
The original Call of Duty: Black Ops incredibly generated more than a billion dollars in sales after a little over a month on store shelves. Another installment to the wildly popular Call of Duty storylines was inevitable, and thus after rampant speculation, Activision has released the trailer to Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. This Treyarch-developed sequel seems to blend the Black Ops retrospective storytelling with the Modern Warfare canon as it follows two different protagonists (father and son) in two separate story arcs — one through the Cold War in the 1980s, and another through war-torn Los Angeles in the year 2025. The narrator in the trailer is one Frank Woods, the surviving protagonist from the first Black Ops. Expect Black Ops 2 to land on November 12, just in time for the holidays. Think it has the legs to put up a billion dollars in just pre-order sales?
Sesame Street Goes Street Art With The Seventh Letter
Los Angeles art house Known Gallery recently played host to an exhibition put on by Neff Headwear and The Seventh Letter artist collective. Over 40 street artists from the collective and its associates exhibited work inspired by Sesame Street and its characters, while proceeds from the show benefitted the City of Hope Department of Pediatrics. The exhibition was an eclectic and nostalgic blend of artistic mediums from photography, to graffiti, and tattoo art set to the stylings of this generation’s most iconic childhood characters. The show wrapped up on April 29, but you can still check out a video interview and see some of the work from Axis, one of the exhibition’s artists right here.
Known Gallery 441 N. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036 United States
Stocking over 700 unique brands and counting, ZOZOTOWN has been known as Japan’s premiere online, go-to retailer for a broad range of fashion. Even hard-to-find collaborative projects between brands are immediately available through ZOZO — sometimes even exclusively. For May 2012, ZOZO is offering up the first volume of their new monthly lookbook that serves as a running catalog of current product, while featuring upcoming styles, and fashion tips for coordinating the perfect closet. You can check out the full interactive lookbookhere.
Adding to its comprehensive 2012 collection of alluring men’s footwear releases, Christian Louboutin offers up its latest Flat model via the Panama Daddy. Designed for the sophisticated modern man, tassels adorn brown loafers that are built with a woven cotton fabric aptly named “panama.” Elsewhere the aesthetic continues with the celebrated designer’s signature red bottom. The Panama Daddy is currently availablehere with a price tag of $995 USD.
