ListenUp.: 01/01/2010

Phillip Annand Talks.

"At any rate, My good friend Kevin Lanre runs a program over in the UK called Street Talk. Basically they walk around London and get into all sorts of grand conversations with blokes of all sorts. Generally, interesting things tend to get underway over the course of these conversations and I’ve become a pretty large fan of the show since stumbling across it way back. It’s also probably important to mention that I believe Kevin was the second person to interview me for anything “Award Tour” related. Way back when it the collection was four shirts and no one really cared about what some kid in New Jersey was printing up in his spare time, well..except Kevin I guess. Enough nonsense, Kevin and his bruvs flew over to NYC this Summer and shot a bunch of episodes. They got me to sit down and chat some absolute nonsense. Hopefully you enjoy."-The Award Tour

Phillip is a very creative and inspiring human being. He is working with big names like Hypebeast, and Maestro, to name a few. Although still very humble, You will see alot of great things from him in the future. Can't wait to see what The Madbury Club will bring to the table.

Nike Mad Jibe Mid in Burgundy

Yo Brennan! Order these for Momentum!

"Please Don't Go"

Check out Barcelona, here.

Topless ft. Dr. Dre, T.I. & NaS

Detox is Dr. Dre's highly anticipated final album. He was originally intending to release it back in 2004, but he has delayed it repeatedly to produce for other artists. Whenever I bring up Detox, no one ever seems to have heard of this track that leaked about a year ago. Dr. Dre handles the production and the hook, while the King of The South and God's Son lend a verse each. Dre recently announced that Detox is slated for a 2011 release.

Pictured: Dr. Dre working on Detox.

KR3W Footwear. In-Depth Photos.

I've heard some "hate" on the KR3W Footwear Campaign from a couple of employee's... But I still think these are here to stay.

I'm going to cop the "black" and "brown" pairs, I don't have any weddings or funerals that I am planning on attending in the next while... but, these will look good when you want to dress up.

BBC... I wish.

I'm not the type of guy to wish for something I cannot afford. But DAMN! these shoes are super nice.

I especially like, the simplicity and clean look they give off. Although they have an all over pattern... (all over pattern are played out) the diamond print is a really simple and nice asset to this piece. Low shoes have been my newest obsession the past couple of months, I would definately pick these up. They are from BBC's 2010 Footwear Campaign, so what you can expect from BBC; these DECK SHOES retail @ a-very-large-amount.(I will keep you posted!.. ha)

Fotography Fridays.

These photos are some of my favorites from Yumna. She has a sick style, with the camera and fashion wise. Check out more from Yumna here.

"whoa, so... mhm"

A-Trak "Loonies to Blow"

A-trak, has been DJing since the age of 15. He has won lots of awards and teamed up with Kanye on Tour in 2004. Dirty South Dance Vol 2. Mixtape is A-trak's newest release, its scheduled to release in March 2010. Keep your eyes peeled. Stay posted on his blog.

Hype?... Naw.

Sneakpeak @ KR3W 2010 Footwear

The Grant

The Franklin

The Jackson

The Grant High

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Arguably one of the most fashion skate brands on the market, KR3W has been leaning towards the more fashion side of skate apparel. These shoes are supposed to be released in the coming seasons. They give KR3W, and Supra followers a more contemporary/clean looking shoe to wear.

Daft Punk - The Crash

As you may or may not know, the sequel to the 1982 film Tron titled Tron Legacy, is set to hit theaters December 17th, 2010. If you haven't seen the trailer yet, get on that shit now homie! Did you watch it? Now imagine that in 3 mafuckin' D!

Another thing you may not know, is that electronic music duo Daft Punk have signed on to compose Tron Legacy's score. Check out "The Crash", rumored to be their new cut for the movie. Can't wait for the soundtrack!

"Oh, you wanna bootleg our CD? Well allow us to retort..."

Apple iPad

Apple just unveiled their latest product, the much hyped iPad. Nothing revolutionary; I think if an iPod Touch knocked up a MacBook, this would be the spawn that it birthed. The name iPad kind of reminds me of a funny skit by Dave Chappelle.....Was that Rashida Jones?!

DAAA-YUMM!

Short Look into Cudi's Life?

KiD CuDi "cudderisback" - Directed by Jason Goldwatch - DatNewCudi.com from DP on Vimeo.

The Beatles Ain't Nothin Ta Fuck Wit.

Props to Mr. Caruana for this mash-up. Two of my favorite musical acts from two very different genres coming together to make one very unique album. Wu-Tang vocals mixed over music by The Beatles. Download it here.

If that ain't enough Beatles infused hip-hop for ya, check out Danger Mouse's The Grey Album, which mixes rapper Jay-Z's The Black Album with The Beatles' The White Album.

This mash-up (which you can download here) became so popular, EMI (Electrical & Musical Industries Ltd.) attempted to halt it's online distribution because fuck you that's why. It also caught the ear of Gorillaz creator Damon Albarn, who, thoroughly impressed with Danger Mouse's mad skills, recruited him to produce Demon Days, one of my favorite albums ever.

808's and Heartbreak Customs

Hi! I'm BestKeptSecret the new writer for ListenUp. Brennan asked me to write with him because he said it would bring new perspectives to the blog. But honestly, I think it's just because he's lazy as fuck. I'm a huge fan of kicks, so I decided to make my first post about these amazing Nike AF1 customs by Mache & emmanuelabor. Inspired by Kaw's promotional artwork off of Kanye West's album 808's and Heartbreak:

If you readers out there want your own pair of custom shoes, you can myspace these guys and get them to make whatever you have in mind...for a fee of course.

Top 25 Most Anticipated Albums Allegedly Releasing in 2010.

This year is supposed to be real good, With alot of "Rookies" putting out there first album, and alot of "comeback" albums(Beastie Boys, Common, Kanye). Drake, and J.Cole are ready to surprise and prove everyone, why they are here to stay. Alot of my favorite artists are releasing albums this year, I cannot wait to hear what they have for me. Check out Complex's Top 25 list.

ListenUp.

I would like to announce that ListenUp has a new writer added to the team. He is going to bring great views, style, and opinion. I am stoked! Oh yeah, and I am not telling you who it is.

You will have to tune in, and ListenUp.

Comment below, if you want to guess who it is.

Sundays Are For Looking Good.

Where It All Started...

KR3W Apparel has influenced my style of dress since 2005. They are really unique, I like that. KR3W Apparel, caters to "slim" people like myself. I believe that if something doesn't fit properly, then you shouldn't wear it; Just a waste of money, I have taught myself over the years. KR3W is leaning to more "fashion" pieces which is nice. I feel like Kr3w has been following my mood since I started wearing there product. First started wearing there product when they were all about patterns and repeating logos. At the time, I liked that alot... but looking back... I wish I could forget that "stage" of my life, hhaha. Now, they are putting more thought into what really makes something look good... minor details. Here is an example:

Sundays Are For Looking Good.

Every Sunday, I am going to "profile"... a "style"... a person that I think is dressing "well"... or a brand. I am really into fashion, streetwear and shoes, so I wanna let you know where I am influenced by. ListenUp.

Lizard King. Skating with a cast!

Fotography Fridays.

Photo By:Bobby Hundreds

Photo By: Bobby Hundreds

Photo By: 13TH Witness

Fotography Fridays.

Photography has been around for decades; its a way people can express there mood, feeling, and creativity. I was privileged to take digital photography classes throughout high-school, it was my favorite class and I learnt alot. Every Friday, I am going to have some photography and/or photographers. Photography is one of my favorite art-forms, and I would love to get back with a camera.