Fixie Trend

"FIXIE" is short for fixed gear or single gear bicycles. Unlike traditional mountain or riding bikes, these fixies are more organic. The styles pictured are more mainstream versions made by puma and Ralph Lauren. Though they aren't underground, they still look freshhh.

Dwele - Watch Me

Dwele is the greatest artist out now (.) Detroit's own Westside native is at his best when whenever he's on a mic (harmony or flow). Also a video hobbyist, you can prob bet he got a new camera or more equipment to play with why we got this gem of a homemade vid. Regardless, Dwele is the dood.

Ryan Leslie x Jasmine Villegas "Hello" In-Studio

For all ya'll who thought Ryan Leslie was a straight goon like I once did (3 years ago) this may change ur mind. Give him about another year or so and he'll be in ur face like Drizzy/Manaj and them. Dope stuff.

levitical & detroit squirrels!

Renegade Launch Party - Nov. 6, 2010

Check out one of the fam-O Trae Issac. Had a chance to kick it with him many times about Rengades of Society. It's totally a new paradigm not just a hot logo. Come check him and the art/clothes on Nov. 6 2010

Renegades of Society
@ 5e Gallery in Corktown
Performances By: Yung GooD J-Fin Buzz Burrus U.S.R Freshmen Miz Korona Chuck Good Skigh High + Many More
9p-2a

Check out the pieces and creator here... Trae Issac

Kirk Franklin looks like Bilal

I've been saying this for years but never really pictured them side by side, let me know what you think... (yea)(naw)?

justice!

i was talking to a few of my friends the other day and the subject of lena horne randomly came up. just like any other time i speak about her, people think she died like 10 years ago!! (she passed in2010 @ 92) FURTHERMORE,
i think america played lena horne! nothing was said like it really should have been about this groundbreaking,powerful woman! look up miss lena horne when you get a chance!

suite for ma'dukes miguel atwood fergeson (j dilla cover)

dope. nuff said (Watch all the way through)

50 Tyson - I Aint Gonna Lie

We're not too big on viral videos... technically this isn't even viral yet, but 50 Tyson is just as good bad as Gucci and friends.. I ain't gonna lie tho, the track is half-dope.

Sade

One word...Sade, gives goose bumps like saying "Mufasa" around Hyenas. Two words... Sade Tour and you risk me wetting myself. Last week Sade announced a 2011 tour that includes over 50 performances. This will make it her first tour since the 2001 tour that touched over 1 million people.

If you ever seen our studio, you will have no doubts that Sade is a staple by the original sealed LPs and iTunes playlist. She has to be one of the most beautiful women for her age on earth and her performance is just as spectacular.

Tour Info: www.Sade.com

Levitical - Necklin

Give me a pass for not posting this earlier! Levitical came out with their first mixtape in their monthly series. While there is no title, they have dubbed these mixtapes "MixCassettes" in keeping it truly retro; there is a limited run of actual cassette tapes to be distributed.

"Necklin" is similar to Seinfeld being entertaining without a specific purpose (listen to the end). LINK

This MixCassette (and other music) is for FREE 99 download @ their BandCamp site LEVITICAL

Redemption Concert

Shout out to KamaKazi for getting at me on this. You can count Grammy nominated Christian Hip Hop artists on one hand, FLAME is one of them. Check your calendar for Oct. 29 for this FREE event (all you gotta pay for is gas!?) DETAILS

Special Guests:

KamaKazi

RockNation's " The Merge"

Path of Revelation

Shwood - Forget Carties

I first heard about these shades earlier this year. Since then, I've only told exactly 3 people about these uberdope shades! I usually don't broadcast my secret spots but Shwood shades have been popping up on more blogs since summer.

Shwood (based out of Oregon of all places) uses sustainable materials to create their super trendy products. And forget lucite, bakelite and resins, these boys are made of all wood/bamboo. Check em out - SHWOOD

ReDefinition - Othello

One of the artists that we enjoy here is MI resident, Othello. This is some of the music that Detroit is respected for. Trick-Trick and Tone-Tone on the other hand.... ummmm....Just put both fists in the air and Blade Icewood while you check out real Detroit music.

voMit Tee - McD Tee

Fast food, namely McDonalds is the biggest evil of this country (2nd only to traffic tickets and GPS, ask me later) . Bigups to DigitalGravel for carrying fresh independent clothing labels like this SHIRT.