July 2013

Kanye West "Black Skinhead" Video

UPDATE: Kanye has tweeted a few things about the video:

1. "The BLKKK SKKKN HD video that leaked yesterday was not the official version." [link]

2. "Me and Nick Knight have been working on this video for 5 months and for creatives it's heartbreaking when something like this happens." [link]

3. "The final version will be ready within the next week." [link]

4. "So any website that may have the unapproved / unfinished ruff. I ask you to please take it down." [link]

I think we can wait another week for something great, right? Especially when Yeezus says "Please"...

ORIGINAL POST BELOW...

Lupe Fiasco "#1234" (Alex Nazari, dir.)

It starts with imagery of guns, drugs and bitches, watches, chains and fried chicken. Then we take a step-back and see the young impressionable black kid watching it on TV until he gets cuffed and taken away, replaced by a white kid who watches something a bit more classically educational. And lastly, we get a peek at the board room where a "diverse" panel looks at the society they've helped create.

And that description actually leaves out some of the most controversial elements...

KAWS Redesigns The Moonman for Brooklyn VMAs

If you were a Cribs watcher —admit it, you were — then you know that some artists preferred to keep their VMA Moonmen in the bathroom, putting that flag to use as an extra toilet paper holder.

That will still be possible with the specially redesigned version for this year's show, but I have a feeling that winners will find a much more prominent place to display these limited editions KAWS Moonmen.

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