Everyone knows I'm all about big-upping anyone from my city thats doing something positive. And I wouldn't give them props if they wasn't great at doing what they do...
A DMV Rising Icon....for those who don't know...Tabi Bonney is originally from West Africa but was raised in Washington DC. He was recently recognized by Marc Ecko's Complex Magazine as a "rising icon". Check it out!
On the Road with Wale” is a video podcast series chronicling the life and times of the artist known as WALE on tour, as he rocks shows across the country to promote his soon to be released debut album while trying not to go insane while cooped up on the bus. This is the 5th installment of Wale's adventures. Check it out!
Wale Interview and Freestyle w/ Thisis50.com
Wale sits down with Thisis50.com and discusses his latest single "Chillin" that features Lady Gaga, his thoughts about Jay-Z, drops a freestyle and more.
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WALE’S DEBUT ALBUM ATTENTION: DEFICIT INTRODUCES HIP-HOP’S NEXT GREAT INNOVATOR
SET TO RELEASE SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
“Chillin’” Featuring Lady Gaga Moving Up The Charts
“The greatest new rapper since Jay-Z.” --GQ,
June 2009 Santa Monica, CA, July 7, 2009--Of this time yet unafraid to move beyond this moment, rugged yet introspective, Wale--hip-hop’s newest sensation and the first D.C. rapper to gain national attention in more than a decade--demands to be heard with his debut album Attention: Deficit (Allido/Interscope), releasing September 22, 2009. With its initial single, “Chillin’” featuring Lady Gaga, gaining spins on Rhythmic Radio, boosted by a video from Grammy-nominated director Chris Robinson, Attention: Deficit catapults Wale to hip-hop’s center stage. The 24-year-old D.C.-born son of Nigerian immigrants, Wale has previously issued a series of acclaimed, go-go/rap mash-up mixtapes that gained notice and airplay in the DMV (D.C.-Maryland-Virginia) and beyond. In 2007 super producer Mark Ronson--responsible for new luminaries such as Amy Winehouse-- began playing Wale’s “Good Girls” on his East Village radio show. Soon after, Ronson added Wale to a remix of Lily Allen’s bubbly pop record “Smile” and recruited him for a U.K. tour for his latest album. Wale also turned “D.A.N.C.E.” from French electro-house stars Justice into a hip-hop banger renamed “W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E.,” which he performed at the MTV Video Music Awards.
In 2008 Ronson signed Wale to his and Rich Kleiman's Allido Records and subsequently to its joint venture with Interscope. That year, Wale appeared on The Roots’ single “Rising Up” from their Rising Down album before remixing his own “Nike Boots” track to feature Lil’ Wayne. Most recently, Wale inked a co-management deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation and this summer headlined his first tour, which sold out a number of venues.
Along with Ronson (“Mirrors” feat. Bun B, “90210”), some producers on Attention: Deficit include Cool and Dre (“Chillin’” and “World Tour” feat. Jazmine Sullivan), Dave Sitek of TV On The Radio (“Warrior” feat. K’Naan), Sean C and LV (“OG”), and Sleepwalkers (“Diary” feat. Marsha Ambrosius).
Proclaimed “The Great Rap Hope” by The Washington Post (October 2007), Wale fulfills his promise of a new voice in hip-hop with Attention: Deficit.
In my opinion, Master P is one of the smartest individuals to ever be involved in Hip-Hop. He has done what he needed to do for his career, and now he is doing what he needs to do for the youth and being a role model. This interview I guess is just a piece of my thought process in a way. Something positive for hip-hop and people in general. It is always good to learn, cuz knowledge is very powerful.
On another note, just decided to throw in this interview of Wale....it has nothing to do with what I was talking about with the Master P interview. But u know me...I support the DMV... He speaks on Jay-Z, the DMV and more....
DMV...we grindin and wale is just proof to show how much talent WE hold in our home. I myself am also proof, I just hope I get the chance and the voice to show the world like the homie Wale is. But most definitely I will EARN my spot. In the meantime, those who follow my blog...I just say thanks in advance for the support.
Recent shoot with Jasmine Smith. Look out for her, because you will see her in several more Hollagraphy shoot. She is really determined and looking forward to trying out for America's Next Top Model, and of course I'm going to do what I can to not only help her get there, but to put together a very strong, successful, and creative portfolio. I don't do this often, but I felt it would be a good look. And it makes it some much easier to work with someone with a lovable personality. We plan on shooting again very soon, so I will keep yall updated on each shoot. After doing the first shoot, which is normally the icebreaker...the other ones [i feel] should be much better than this one and a lot different.
Some more recent shoots from myself. This time of J-Rad & Jasmine Noble. Jasmine Noble's shoot was for the promotional ads for a women's clothing store called "What Women Want: Clothing & Accessories".
I was bored the other day, so I decided to go back to doing what made me love designing...And thats designing random stuff for fun. I'm still about my money but this one was just off of inspiration. One of my fav rappers from home (DMV), Southeast Slim....
Got the chance to take a break and go to the skate park with my main homie CJ to get some good shots. And that I DID! These kids was raw on the skateboard (and rollerblades). I used a retro effect on all the pics, thought it really brought them out nice. It was hot as hell outside but I really didn't care, it wasn't bout money or nothing...it was about the respect for my craft, and thats enough for me. So I hope yall like these, took them yesterday after I got off work. Check em out!
