Musical engineer, esta., handles a song you may or may not have heard, "Trap Queen". The Soulection affiliate titles his remix "1738," alluding to Fetty Wap's Remy Boys squad. esta. serenades listeners in a gleeful, scintillating way, but holds to the original version's trap influences with 808 percussion hits. Enjoy "1738," when you kick it this Friday night.
Donald Glover's 'Atlanta' Comedy Show Receives 10-Episode Series from FX /
Someone recently made the observation, "Childish Gambino is an actor who can low-key rap." Formally known as Donald Glover, the artist showcased his talents doing standup comedy and writing for NBC's 30 Rock show. These achievements were followed by Glover's role as Troy Barnes on the Community sitcom. Glover's on-screen prowess is natural, while plots and characters may extend outside his reality or even beyond the solar the system, like in his latest The Martian performance, he brings quirky Donald Glover with him. Watch "Clapping for the Wrong Reasons," below to make yourself familiar.
In light of Glover's popularity and creativity, FX has decided to give his comedy show, Atlanta, a 10-episode series beginning in 2016. Created by and starring Glover, Atlanta documents two cousins' journey through Georgia's iconic music landscape. Directed by Hiro Murai, the genius behind "Clapping for the Wrong Reasons," Glover plays Earnest "Earn" Marks, described as an "artistic loner" who returns to ATL to face his failures in business and a strained relationship with a woman whom he shares a daughter with.
Nick Grad, president of original programming for FX tells Variety, "Atlanta draws on Donald's considerable talents as a musician, actor and writer to give us something unique."
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Supreme x Air Jordan 5 Official Release Date /
Supreme and Air Jordan is an imperial collaboration. Both brands credit the golden era of popular culture, the 1990s, for their success and the history that makes them icons today. Representing different realms of sport, skate and basketball, Supreme and Air Jordan stand as symbols for trendy, observant and proud people accepting of unique lifestyles. Air Jordan 1s and Supreme's "Box Logo" tee forms a crisp, youthful uniform for an absorbent person. These qualities make the Supreme x Air Jordan 5 a mark of creative excellence.
When the sneaker was first designed in 1990 the application of a reflective tongue designed to light up with camera flashes was created to grab attention. Supreme and Air Jordan carry out this pizzazz with three new versions of the AJ 5 done in black, camouflage and white colorways. The icons' branding details the shoes: an underlaid Supreme logo, "94" is embroidered on the heel paying homage to 'Preme's birth year and accents, like 3M hints and a custom hang tag.
Purchase the Supreme x Air Jordan 5 Friday, Oct. 16 online and at Supreme's London location, as well as Saturday, Oct. 17 in Japan. Happy hunting.
Introducing, Piers James - 80's Baby /
Rap from the United Kingdom is no fad, it is creeping across United States radio waves, playlists and into ears around the world. UK rap is as ostentatious, proud, reflective and dirty as its founding counterpart. A sub-genre called Grime fronts the crowd along with boom bap and contemporary stylings from artists like Skepta, Little Simz, Jay Prince and Danny Seth.
No need to yell, "The British are coming," because they are already here. On the horizon, however, ready to make his entrance into Boston Harbor is Piers James. Hailing from London the rapper separates himself from his British cohorts thanks to melodic and relaxed vintage sounds influenced by '90s hip-hop. Here highlights Piers' first release in 2015, "80's Baby". The song is an example of progress in his skill and popularity, his growth will garner him more attention here in the U.S.
Introduce yourself to Piers James and "80's Baby," the first single from his upcoming Green Screens In Visible View EP, below. Explore more of his work on his SoundCloud and website.
Rome Fortune Featuring D.R.A.M. - 24-7 /
Philadelphia born rapper Rome Fortune carries a versatile sound with pleasant lucid beats that at times come across as trippy. His intriguing sound does not come as a surprise when the character walks into a room with an aqua-green beard covering his face. Fortune's engaging quality makes for catchy and relatable lyrics. Yesterday the rapper celebrated his 27th birthday releasing a new song called "24-7" with D.R.A.M., the man who sings "I like to cha cha, I like to cha cha with a Dominican..." The new track talks about the reluctance some have to commit to a relationship knowing the massive time and energy they consume. "I'm good on your love if it's 24-7," D.R.A.M. sings in the hook. Listen to "24-7" below and happy belated, Mr. Fortune.
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