“The most beautiful thoughts are always besides the Darkest” seemed to be the bar which set the entire tone for Kanye’s newest project, Ye. After a controversial 2 year hiatus, The new-found Super Hero has returned to rescue those of us…
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Despite the Drake vs Pusha T Beef, Here’s Why You Should Give “Daytona” a spin.
Social media has been a mess since Pusha T released his album Daytona. Between using the late Whitney Houston’s bathroom as a cover art, him throwing shots at Drake, Drake firing back and then Pusha giving it an…
Sango Remixed Kanye West’s “Lift Yourself” and it’s Amazing
With all of the drama surrounding Kanye West’s controversial tweets and new music, Sango decided to give us something we can get off of Twitter and dance to! After dropping his sophomore album In The Comfort Of in March, Sango is by…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, MUSIC Tagged with: Bounce, kanye west, Lift Yourself, new orleans, remix, Sango
Drake Leaving Nike for Adidas May Be God’s Plan
Since last week, the internet has been buzzing over the rumors of Drake allegedly jumping ship from Nike to Adidas. Although Drake has not confirmed the business move, the question is will this help or hurt Drake’s business ventures? According…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, STYLE Tagged with: adidas, boy meets tour, drake, kanye west, karlie kloss, nike, sneaker community, sneakerheads, SNEAKERS, summer sixteen tour, virginia black whiskey, world
Film Friday: Kanye West Produced Film “Honor Up” Drops Today
For everyone who’s been wondering where Kanye West has been, we may have found what has been keeping him M.I.A – executive producing! A couple years ago, producer, Damon Dash released a trailer for an upcoming film project that was…
#HappyBirthdayCudi: 10 Memorable Moments During Kid Cudi’s Career
When we think of Kid Cudi and his 10 years in the game, a lot of memorable moments comes to mind. Some may be funny and hilarious, while others doesn’t show him in the best light. But whether you love…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED Tagged with: a kid named cudi, bape, ben breedlove, big sean, birthday, cleveland, Dot da genius, drake, entourage, guiseppe zanotti, how to make it in america, Jhene Aiko, kanye west, kid cudi, man on the moon, man on the moon II, Maniac, music, music video, need for speed, paul reuben, pee wee herman, scott mescudi, SNEAKERS, style, throwback, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie blog, vashtie kola, vashtie.com
Is Kanye West Teasing A G.O.O.D. Music Reunion With A “Cruel Winter” Release?
In case you missed it, Kanye is back! Well, kinda. For months now, we have been piecing together the puzzle known as Kanye West. However, rumors of new music has kept us hoping and praying for the YE God…
Posted in BLOG, MUSIC Tagged with: big sean, cyhi the prynce, everybodywindec31, everybodywins, good music, instagram, kanye west, kid cudi, newjulz, pusha-t, teyana taylor, twitter
18′ Grammy Nominations Rolls In On The Diversity Wave
The Grammys announced their 2018 nominees on Monday (November 28), and was met with both cheers and jeers. The most notable thing about the nominations this year, may be the fact that there is no white male artists nominated for…
Posted in BLOG, MUSIC Tagged with: 6lack, a tribe called quest, Actq, Adele, beyonce, bob marley, bruno mars, cardi b, Childish Gambino, daddy yankee, Despacito, Diversity, drake, frank ocean, Grammy nominations, Grammy nominees, GRAMMYs, j. cole, jay-z, Jimi Hendrix, kanye west, kendrick lamar, kid cudi, Lourde, Luis Fonsi, marvin gaye, migos, q tip, solange knowles, sza, TAYLOR SWIFT, The grammys
Jaden Smith’s SYRE: A Beautiful Confusion
I remember a time when Jaden Smith’s cryptic tweets would puzzle me to the point of a headache. While some tweets threw me for a loop, others were advanced and forward thinking. Jaden won me over some time ago when…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, MUSIC Tagged with: ASAP rocky, billboard, frank ocean, hip-hop, Jaden Smith, k-pop, kanye west, music, Odessa adlon, r&b, rap, raury, syre, Willow Smith
Kanye West Trademarks “Yeezy Sounds” For New Streaming Service
Kanye West is never short of ideas. t’s reported that he has trademarked “Yeezy Sound” for a streaming service. This comes after the very public blow out between Ye and his former business endeavor with Jay-z, Tidal. Kanye asked for…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, MUSIC Tagged with: hip-hop, jay-z, kanye, kanye west, kid cudi, music, passion pain and demon slayin, r&b, streaming apps., TiDal, Yeezy, yeezy sound
Adidas opens up largest store in Chicago
If you already loved Chicago for it’s mom and pop shoe store, music scene, and it’s upbeat take on street style, you’re in for an additional treat. Recently Adidas opened up it’s largest flagship store located in Wicker Park neighborhood.…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: adidas, BJ The Chicago Kid, chicago, dj elz, flagship, flagship store, kanye west, knox fortune, wicker park
5 New Highly Anticipated POP Albums Expected To Be Released This Fall
2017 has certainly been the year of POP music with releases from Ed Sheeran, Drake, Deadmau5 and many more. As we draw down to final four months of the year, Artists such as Taylor Swift, Sam Smith and Miley Cyrus…
Posted in BLOG, MUSIC Tagged with: calvin harris, demi lovato, hot new music, jennifer lopez, kanye west, katy perry, kim kardashian-west, MILEY CYRUS, new album, new music, pop music, por primera vez, reputation, SAM SMITH, TAYLOR SWIFT, tell me you love me, younger now
5 New Highly Anticipated Rap/R&B Albums Expected To Be Released This Fall
As we approach the final stretch of 2017, a lot of albums flooded both the airwaves and the billboard charts. From Jay-Z’s “4:44” to Kendrick’s DAMN, It’s been a great year in music. From R&B to Rap and everything in…
Posted in BLOG, MUSIC Tagged with: 2 Chainz, battle rap, beyonce, beyonce knowles, billboard charts, bodak yellow, bodied, cardi b, comedy, Dr. Dre, EMINEM, kamaiyah, kanye west, kelela, kid cudi, KODAK BLACK, made in america festival, new albums, new music
Sneaker Culture: Yeezy Boost Waverunners 700s And Virgil Abloh x Nike
As we approach NYFW, Kanye West and Virgil Abloh remind us of why they are the best in the business. Both designers unveiled sneakers collections for Adidas and Nikes. Kanye continues to add to his flourishing Sneaker empire, Yeezys. Virgil…
Posted in STYLE Tagged with: adidas, kanye west, nike, SNEAKERS, the ten collection, virgil abloh, Yeezy, Yeezy boost wave runners 700
Cadenza x Allan Kingdom Collab on New Track “Vibe”
British producer, Cadenza, and Kanye West approved artist, Allan Kingdom, just released a smooth new track that represents its title well, “Vibes.” The new track premiered via Pigeons and Planes, a long time supporter of Allan Kingdom in his rap career. This collaboration…
Posted in MUSIC Tagged with: All Day, Allan Kingdom, cadenza, kanye west, music, PRODUCER, SoundCloud
How Dope Is This Kimono Made of YEEZY BOOST 350 v2 Patterns
Bryce Wong of creative collective Tricycle recently made a kimono out of YEEZY BOOST 350 v2 patterns. Once again delivering something unexpected and original, the designer took the knit patterns of the “SOLAR RED/STEEPLE GRAY/BELUGA” YEEZY BOOST 350 v2 and…
Rihanna x ANTi: One Year Later
One year later and Rihanna’s eighth studio album is still in rotation. The long awaited release of ANTi built up a sort of anxiety for fans, as she released teaser singles like her collaboration with Kanye West and Paul McCartney…
Posted in BLOG, MUSIC Tagged with: album, anti, bbhmm, Bibi Bourelly, drake, james fauntleroy, kanye west, mtv, music, paul mccartney, rihanna, sza, tame impala
Watch A Clip From Tyler, the Creator’s ‘Cherry Bomb’ Documentary of Kanye West Recording His “Smuckers” Verse
Back in November, Tyler, the Creator shared the trailer for his upcoming Cherry Bomb documentary. Later that month lucky Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival attendees were able to witness a 10 minute clip during the event. Earlier today Tyler teased a…
Posted in BLOG, FILM, MUSIC Tagged with: cherry bomb, Documentary, kanye west, smuckers, tyler the creator
Rapper Allan Kingdom Does It For HIs Hometown On “Minnesota” Remake
Allan Kingdom, Canadian original and Minnesota raised artist, has been on the scene for a while with his super music crew, The Stand4rd. But his first major breakthrough was his surprise performance of “All Day” with Kanye West at the BRIT Awards in…
Posted in BLOG, MUSIC Tagged with: Allan Kingdom, kanye west, LIL YACHTY, Minnesota, Northern Lights, The Stand4rd
Listen to Tyga and Kanye West’s New Single “Feel Me”
Kanye West is bringing in the new year the way most fans hoped, with new music. The rapper has teamed up with Tyga for a collaboration on the track “Feel Me.” The song, which you can find below, is Ye’s first…
KANYE 2020: ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE
Following yesterday’s election of Donald Trump for president, America has never been so divided and we see again the vestiges of the country’s ugly past resurfacing. We have to asks ourselves that if we elected a man that has never…
Kanye West Blesses Desiigner’s “Timmy Turner” with Fresh Bars and Beat Edit
Desiigner has finally released the CDQ version of the “Tiimmy Turner” remix featuring G.O.O.D Music captain, Kanye West. After previewing a rough version of the track in September, we’ve been thirsting for it’s official release. West adds his own verse to the…
Francis and the Lights Feature Kanye West on New Single
Francis and the Lights has released a new single for their surprise album, Farewell, Starlite!, announced on stage at Chance the Rapper‘s inaugural hometown concert, ‘The Magnificent Coloring Day’. “My City’s Gone” is a soft, piano-driven ballad with auto-tuned vocals from frequent…
Watch Florida A&M University’s Marching Band Perform ‘Father Stretch My Hands PT. 1’
Over the weekend, Florida A & M University Marching Band delivered a timeless rendition of Kanye West’s, “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1”. The performance took place during the Fifth Quarter Classic Game between Tuskegee University and FAMU. Taking inspiration…
10 Of Our Favorite Looks From New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion week truly gave us an eyeful this season with designers and brands stepping out of their comfort zones to reach and expand their client base and visibility. With everything from mesh jersey tops to svelte floor length…
Posted in STYLE Tagged with: alexander wang, Christian Siriano, dkny, Gypsy Sport, hood by air, Jeremy Scott, Jonathan Simkhai, kanye west, nyfw, opening ceremony, Song Seoyoon, The Blonds, vfiles, Yeezy Season 4
WATCH: Teyana Taylor is Golden For Her “Champions” Freestyle Video
After breaking the internet with her performance in Kanye West’s “Fade” video, Teyana Taylor returns with another gripping visual for Ye’s track “Champions”. Following the premiere of “Fade” many people weren’t familiar with the songstress’s previous work including a studio album,…
DOIN’ IT WELL: Teyana Taylor Motivates Us All To Get Our Fitness Right
So by now you’ve stared at yourself in the mirror and cried after seeing Teyana Taylor’s killer bod in the latest Kanye West video, “Fade”. I know, I know it hurts. It hurt me this morning to look at a…
RECAP: Highlights From The 2016 MTV VMAs
The 2016 MTV Video Music Awards were the most entertaining award show we’ve seen in a while with a night of outstanding performances from Beyoncé, Rihanna, Future and more. With a promise of four on-stage appearances from Rihanna and four uncensored…
Posted in CULTURE, MUSIC Tagged with: beyonce, future, kanye west, michael phelps, mtv, rihanna, VMAs
CULTURE: Vashtie’s “This Machine Kills Racism” Mixtape
Shocked. Disillusioned. Heartbroken. Angry. Disgusted. I’ve been feeling this way for a while now, but, the incidents that surfaced in the past week have had me feeling these emotions (and more) to the maximum. Yet, I can’t decide which is worse. The disturbing…
Posted in CULTURE, FEATURED, MUSIC Tagged with: amethyst rocks, an artists duty, billie holiday, blood on the leaves, bob dylan, david morales, dj noumenon, dj vashtie, genesis, james brown, jane elliot, Joey Bada$$, kanye west, kendrick lamar, krs-1, krs-one, land of confusion, marvin gaye, michael jackson, mieko jones, new york, nina simone, police brutality, public enemy, saul williams, sinead o'connor, strange fruit, tears for fears, the clash, the revolution will not be televised, they don't care about us, this land is your land, this machine kills facists, this machine kills racism, tupac, u2, vashtie, violence, woody guthrie
STYLE: Adidas + Kanye West Is Now Hiring
Adidas and Kanye West just announced their long-term partnership last week, however, Adidas is wasting no time looking for talent to assist the adidas + Kanye West line. 18 new job postings have been updated on adidas career site. From…
LISTEN: Kanye West Adds New Track “Saint Pablo” to ‘TLOP’
Kanye West holds no surprises when it comes to his true feelings towards the music industry, his artistry and the world around him. But yet, again The Life of Pablo was removed from Tidal last night and now includes a new track titled “Saint…
WATCH: All The Music Videos To My #WhenThugsCry Mixtape
You guys! Happy Monday!!! Wait – Have you listened?! I dropped my VERY FIRST MIXTAPE last week, titled “When Thugs Cry” which is dedicated to all my Sensitive Thugs, Beloved Brutes and Romantic Ruffians worldwide! So far, it’s gotten a…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: art of noise, ATL, beyonce, biggie, bobby brown, bone thugs n harmony, boyz ii men, bryson tiller, busta rhymes, camp lo, carl thomas, case, chingy, coming to america, common, dangelo, diddy, DMX, drake, fabolous, faith evans, ferris bueller, fetty wap, foxy brown, frank ocean, j. cole, jay-z, jodeci, justin bieber, kanye west, kendrick lamar, ll cool j, lupe fiasco, mariah carey, martin, mary j blige, method man, miguel, ne-yo, outkast, puffy, pulp fiction, r. kelly, ralph tresvant, scarface, slum village, the pharcyde, torey lanez, travis scott, usher, when thugs cry
LISTEN: G.O.O.D. Music Artist & My Dear Friend HXLT Debuts Full Length Album Today!
Go support one of my oldest and dearest friends – formerly known as Hollywood Holt – now known as HXLT just debuted his full length album. Simply titled, “HXLT”, this album is full of Punk Rock R&B Electro Jams. Seriously. I…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: chicago, g.o.o.d. music, hollywood holt, hxlt, kanye west, kathleen hana, vashtie
THROWBACK: In 2010 I became The First Girl To Design a Jordan
I can’t believe how much time is flying! It’s been 6 whole years since I became (*brushes shoulders) the first girl and maybe the first non-athlete to have her own Jordan sneaker (first posted HERE)! Since yesterday was Michael Jordan’s…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, LIFE Tagged with: astor chambers, Brand Jordan, hypebeast, jordan 2, kanye west, kids cudi, michael jordan, vashtie, yeezy cake
THROWBACK: Kanye West – “All Falls Down” ft. Syleena Johnson (2004)
Kanye has been making instant classics since before Stacey Dash was making questionable speeches on National Television. Sometimes, I like to think back to the simpler days – like 12 years ago in 2004, when a young, Kim-free Kanye was…
NEWS: “5 THINGS”- IF YOU DONT KNOW, NOW YOU KNOW
Theophilus London’s Vibes! album came out Nov 4th. Check it out! You can also create your own cool custom artwork using the below link: THEOPHILUS LONDON VIBES GENERATOR Bee Line x Timberland Boots collab drops tomorrow, Nov 7th! Concepts is…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: bbc, bee line, blood orange, concept sneaker store, gap, kanye west, theophilus london, timberland
life: a case of BIRTHDAY CAKE imitating BIRTHDAY CAKE…
last night was a super small and intimate gathering of folks to celebrate KANYE’S BIRTHDAY in NEW YORK CITY. it was a fun and wild time. when it came to cake time, i was struck by a stunning 3D model…
Posted in LIFE Tagged with: air yeezy birthday cake, birthday, jordan 3 birthday cake, kanye west, new york city
inspired: “Heartless” and Waking Life
KANYE once again makes a great video via HYPE. although, “Heartless” looks like it was inspired by “Waking Life” (2001), a movie done completely through rotoscoping. “A Scanner Darkly” is the most recent movie done with this style. check it…
808’s and Heartbreak…
go cop that. i’m really digging it. it’s about time the mold is broken. it features your favorite friend, KID CUDI! he’s super talented and really about to show the world whats up 🙂 or in VIMEO… in the studio…
Premiere: “French New York Wave” An 8 Minute Short Dir. by Vashtie
LIFE: The Story Behind My Short Film, “French New York Wave”
#HappyValentinesDay: 20 Nostalgic Love Songs From 1992
9 Vegan Valentines Day Candies
Kick Off Black History Month These 3 Easy To Watch/Listen to Videos of Malcolm X, Maya Angelou and Nikki Giovanni with James Baldwin!
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about 12 hours ago - Traded in my New York slang for Paris slang, in my new short film #FrenchNewYorkWave | LINK IN BIO.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
about 2 days ago - ...and my 8 minute short film #FrenchNewYorkWave is live! Link in Bio!
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