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AMA LOU Reveals ‘Not Always’ Visual

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AMA LOU tackles one of the most conflicting issues in the LGBT-QAA community: gender fluidity/nonconformity. Debuting exclusive visuals to ‘Not Always’ via NYLON, the British recording artist portrays a character who wants to be socially identified as a man, simultaneously (while her best friend) wants acceptance in being a woman.

“Although on the surface ‘Not Always’ appears to be a love song or a criticism of a past relationship, it is really a play on introspective thinking; talking about our negative mental voices, inner reflection and superficial worries or more developed anxieties that constantly affect our lives – ‘am I attractive’ ‘am I not masculine enough’ etc. As well as how gender as a concept is something that restricts so many people and how our society causes us to place superficial judgements on others.”

Content of this nature hasn’t been touched on as of recent via hypefresh. AMA LOU does an amazing job at conveying her point, while offering an alternative perspective for viewers who can’t relate/understand.

“This idea of finding who we really are extends into to the idea of gender fluidity/non conformity and other societal grey areas that can be so important to individual people but are not always well represented or defended in the media. ‘Not Always’ is my effort to support such representations.”

The visual was directed by AMA LOU’s older sister, Mahalia John, while the track was recorded with Brooklyn, New York-based duo Like Minds.

“The song is written from the perspective of someone addressing themselves or their inner self and that voice we all have in our heads addressing us – ‘’i try to work harder for you, even when you’re wrong” , ‘you were the best of me’ – and in the video we expanded this idea; expressing no matter your gender or place in society, it is about simply and truly feeling comfortable in your own skin.’”

 

More music should be like this. Fearless, unwavering and shamelessly revealing. If AMA LOU keeps this momentum going, we’ll be watching her win a few GRAMMY’s in the near future.

This Boy Thinks He Survived An Accident Because He’s Spider-Man

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Meet Styles Johnson IV, a 7-year-old from Arizona. Cecily Gueyser, 20, told BuzzFeed News that her little brother is obsessed with one particular hero. “Everything is Spider-Man,” she said. “He’s seen it, he’s read it, he has it.”
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Seriously, Spider-Man…

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…is this little guy’s life.

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On Friday the 13th, Styles’ mom and two older sisters were out of the house when they received an awful call from paramedics. Styles was hit by a car.
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His family rushed to Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

“I’m still going through the anxiety of it,” his mom, Rachel Blevins, said.

According to Gueyser, Styles was hit while crossing the street with a friend. “Somebody took the turn into our neighborhood going beyond the neighborhood speed,” she said.

He flipped through the air and landed in a neighbor’s yard.

Gueyser said her little brother was extremely lucky and had only a mild concussion. After extensive tests and time in the trauma wing, Styles was released to a room for rest.

While his mom credits God, and his sister calls it luck, the 7-year-old says his Spidey sense helped him survive. “My little brother was hit by a car today,” Gueyser wrote on Twiiter, “and he said he’s lucky he’s Spider-Man or else he wouldn’t have survived.”

After Gueyser shared her younger brother’s response, people expressed their love for Styles and his hairline.

This comic book star is even sending him a care package.

And Marvel chimed in with some love for their “favorite web-slinger” as well.

Days later, the 7-year-old is fine and sticking to his belief that his powers saved him. Gueyser said that he’s been questioning her about his Spidey sense.

“Would any other kid have survived?” he recently asked her.

His sister said that she responded, “You are Spider-Man, so it’s hard to say.”
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Source: BuzzFeed

PREMIERE: Mir Fontane – “Before The Locs”

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It’s been a while since fans have received new music from Jersey’s Mir Fontane, but that has all changed now. And it’s a clear indication that he doesn’t plan on slowing down any time soon.

After releasing his highly anticipated Who’s Watching The Kids project last August, Fontane joined Birth of a New Nation Tour alongside PnB Rock, Dae Dae and Shy Glizzy. And with a big bang, the Jersey artist ended 2016 by announcing a signed deal with 300 Entertainment and a re-release for his popular song “Down By The River.”

Now with 2017 in motion, Fontane teams up with his frequent $outh$ide producer Kev Rodgers to deliver a new freestyle called “Before The Locs.” The title itself serves as a nod to his “Options” verse where where he raps “I remember Fontane way before he had the locs.”

As a soulful sample from Donny Hathaway’s “Giving Up” plays through your speaker, listeners will hear Mir Fontane reflect on his success and the changes that he has experienced so far.

The adidas NMD _XR1 Takes Camo To New Levels

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Built for today’s urban nomad, the adidas NMD _XR1 pushes the limits of modern street style bleding a sleek, deconstructed silhouette with a two-tone “white noise” graphic. Utilizing a sock-like construction, molded EVA plugs and boost’s energy-returning properties, the adidas NMD _XR1 is the ideal fusion of forward thinking technology and street ready design. Check out the gallery above and get yours now for $150.00 USD at select retrailers such as SneakerPolitics.

Meet “Fantasy Soul Singer” QUIÑ

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Ahead of her showcase at The Mint on January 26, imaginative and ethereal “fantasy soul” songstress QUIÑ has already caught the attention of mega media outlets with her genre bending storytelling and sultry vocals. Last fall she released her debut EP Galactica, a fusion of pop, electronic and R&B soundwaves, culling a myriad of inspiprations from Aaliyah, Celine Dion, TLC and Ciara. In a recent interview with Vibe, QUIÑ shared that “Aaliyah and Ciara were the ones that let me realize that belting your voice doesn’t prove that you can sing, and using falsetto doesn’t mean you can’t sing. I learned this meaning of tone.”

So, whether she’s belting or singing falsetto, the 20-year-old LA native is ushering in a new wave, having caught the initial attention of G-Eazy back in 2015 for their collaborative effort, “Think About You,” a standout from his sophomore album When It’s Dark Out. 

Reminiscent of Erykah Badu and Corrine Bailey Rae, she has been featured from the likes of The FADER, OkayPlayer, VIBE and more thanks to her reinvention and forward thinking sound that posits her as an artist to watch out for in 2017. Stream her latest single, “Over Again” above and stay tuned for the official release of her forthcoming EP, Dream Girl this spring.

And if you are in the LA area next Thursday January 26th, be sure to grab tickets to see QUIÑ live at The Mint. Tickets and information below.

MAKAVELIC Just Upped The Ante With SS17

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Tokyo-based label MAKAVELIC has earned a reputation for consistent production of pf products with a sophisticated design. Fresh off their collaboration with Billionaire Boys Club, their SS17 offering is fueled by a new selection of bags. The majority of the collection offers a palette of muted colors and understated overall design techniques with a meticulous fixation on detail.

Check out the collection above and shop the collection over at MAKAVELIC’s online store.

This Fan Just Made A Soulja Boy vs. Chris Brown MMA Fight

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Soulja Boy’s highly anticipated boxing match with Chris Brown is slated to happen sometime in March. Aw we patiently wait for the forthcoming bout, a YouTube user by the name of JumpmanGerm decided to make a customized simulation video using EA SPorts UFC 2. Accurately depicting the facial features, movements and tattoos, fans and spectators alike are in for a predictable outcome that you will have to see for yourself.

Check out the highly entertaining simulated fight above and stay tuned for more updates on his pathetic match.

Here’s What You Should Say To Your Woman In Bed

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As we can all agree, we make a lot of noises in bed. Moans, grunts, dirty talk, whale calls… you name it. It’s s*x, it feels good, and weird sound effects simply happen. But guess what? According to a new survey, there are certain things women like to hear more than those involuntary moans and groans.

On a mission to find out fascinating facts about sexual behaviors, Forktip.com surveyed over 5,000 people on their sexual habits, and came across some interesting results—namely, what women like to hear in the sack.
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Apparently, the number one thing women like to hear in bed is: “Who’s your daddy?” or anything else that encourages her to call you “daddy.”
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I shit you not, my friends. That one cliché line will make her panties drop faster than you can comprehend why she loves calling you daddy so much.

The second sexiest thing that can come out of your mouth is something along the lines of “Damn, you’re so tight,” which is a turn-on for ladies because it subtly lets them know they don’t have a large hallway for a vagina, and instead have a glorious box that hugs your penis in just the right heavenly way. Who wouldn’t be flattered by that?

Lastly, the third hottest thing you can say to a woman during s*x is how much you like having s*x with her, because all women want to feel wanted. Simple as that.
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Next up, the study looked at the physical traits that women pay attention to and enjoy the most, and they are not surprising at all.
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Turns out the most important thing for a woman’s partner to have is a big d**k. Surprised? I’m not. The women also reported that they like it if their man is athletic and fit, as well as tall. So basically, they want to sleep with an NBA player. Again, not surprising.

But on a side note, it was found that, on average, men love a woman with a healthy body figure, a big b**ty, and firm b**bs. Ahh, classic.

The survey investigated a lot of other areas, which you can see here. But to sum up, some other random findings of this study include:

  • 24.1 percent of participants would participate in an o**y with their current partner, only after crushing a few drinks.
  • 56 percent of participants would never, ever have group s*x.
  • 27.7 percent of the women in the study would have a girl-on-girl-on-dude threesome with their current partner.
  • Most people like to get drunk, drink coffee, or do drugs before s*x. Or do all three, because it’s fun.

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Well, you just learned a lot of facts about the sexual behaviors of random people. The more you know, folks.

Madonna Posted A Photo of Pubes Shaved Into A Nike Swoosh

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Many still love Madonna, but let’s admit it, sometimes the Material Girl still goes off the rails. And social media isn’t a great environment for a celebrity who even at 58 still has impulse issues, especially when expressing politically-charged sentiments.

Those feelings seem to be what inspired Madonna to post the image above on her social media feeds a couple of days ago. It seems fairly obvious that we’re not looking at her artfully shaven mound — we seem to be looking at the skin tone of a much younger woman.

That didn’t stop some Twitter users from acting as if it was indeed a shot of Madonna herself and expressing a distinct lack of excitement about that. British journalist Piers Morgan, admittedly not known for being the nicest guy around and controversial in his own right, characterized much of the reaction.

Many of the funniest reactions, however, simply used a choice animated GIF to express their own dismay.

Madonna can keep her weird outbursts, we’ll just choose to remember the good times — which thankfully she recently reminded us of with some Instagrams she posted from a photo shoot with Harpers Bazaar.

We still don’t know, for what it’s worth, if she ever delivered on her promise to Hillary Clinton voters.

Damien The Architect x Hadj Drop Joint EP ‘HEY’

Just in time for the new year, Denver raised-Los Angeles based artist, Damien The Architect, joins forces with Hadj, who hails from Albany, N.Y to create a conceptual, vibrant and electric project titled HEY!. The project was made in two weeks, though the level of quality and content would lead you to believe this was long in the making.

The project features one soul appearance from DSE’s own, DRMR, and production is handled mostly by 404 Loudpack and also from Teller Bank$, Drunken Killah, and Joogy Music.

Check it out above and stay tuned for more from Damien The Architect and Hadj in the near future!

Reebok Joins Forces With Cottweiler For New Sportswear Collection

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Reebok presented a collection in collaboration with London-based label Cottweiler. As a part of Pitti Uomo, the two labels came up with a range of technical and fashionable pieces that are both functional while looking great. With a predominantly white color palette, the collection features the usual pieces — apparel, accessories and footwear. Stay tuned for a release date soon, and check out the preview above.

 

Mercedes- AMG Announces 1,000 HP Formula 1 Powered Hypercar

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After just recently getting a look at Mercedes-AMG’s 2018 GT C Edition 50, now the company has announced another upcoming vehicle, Project ONE, a 1,000-horsepower Formula 1-powered hypercar built for the track and the road.

The all-wheel-drive two-seater makes use of a turbocharged V-6 setup from a Formula 1 race car, as well as KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) and electric motors.

For now, all we have to go by is an Instagram post from Mercedes AMG, which details Project ONE as “the most fascinating two seater that will ever hit the road.”

And while the hypercar is still under development, it is rumored to be the most expensive AMG ride to date.

Be sure to check back with us for more surrounding Mercedes-AMG’s insane Project ONE.

Here’s Your Chance To Win A Pair Of Yeezy’s

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PacSun is giving customers an offering of the most anticipated sneakers of the year through their “Sneaker Vault” Sweepstakes, featuring releases from brands like adidas, Vans, Nike and Puma. Slated for a two week giveaway, it looks as though the releases will include the adidas Yeezy Boosts, NMDs and Fear of God x Vans.

To enter, follow PacSun on Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter before Jan. 28 when the sweepstakes ends!

Good luck!

Get Ready For Some Prince Merch!

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Earlier this week, Prince’s estate announced a major deal with Bravado Universal Music Group’s merch company who will take on the challenge in handling the singer’s branding worldwide.
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CEO of Bravado, Mat Vlasic stated,

“Prince’s legendary performances, his unmistakable style and music, his incomparable artistry—all continue to make a lasting impression on art, music, culture, design and fashion and will continue for generations to come. I’m thrilled the Estate has chosen Bravado to represent Prince. As the leading global provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to artists, Bravado will bring passion and energy to working with the Estate to create unmatched opportunities and ensure Prince continues to thrill fans and impact culture around the world.”

Although there is no specific release date, it’s clear that Bravado has some uber special products in store for Prince fans looking to own a piece of his legacy.

Stay tuned for more updates!