Our next feature brings us closer to home. David Choe from Los Angeles California is a well known graffiti artist, muralist & painter. He grew up around the era of the artist Mear one & Hex as a kid. In 1990 Choe became inspired by all of the expressive art and graffiti that LA has become home to. He started hitting up walls, benches and back alleys whenever he had the chance. After the riots in 1992, Choe took a step outside of the LA world and began traveling and hustling his way around the globe. As he made his way back to LA he enrolled in Art school in Oakland California only to drop out 2 years later. With hard work practice & incredible skill Choe had major opportunities arise for him. Soon enough his work was in exhibitions, streets & album artwork everywhere. You might have seen Choe’s work on the album cover of Jay-Z & Linkin Parks “Collision Course” & even on the sets on Juno. His recognition has landed him opportunities to create murals for Facebook founder Zuckerburg & his artwork hangs in our nations President Obama’s home. Rather extensive resume isn’t it? If you’re feeling the urban “dirty style” in art then you’ll appreciate the work Choe has to offer. Check out more of Choe’s artwork and life HERE
Team Collages art feature of the day takes us to Minneapolis for a twist on some pop art. This is Greg Gossel! Gossel graduated from Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a Bacherlors in Fine Arts degree in graphic design. His amazing art has hit exhibitions in San Francisco, St. Louis & even Copenhagen Denmark. Featured on plenty of his work can be pop icons and familiar famous faces to comic like and traditional pop art type characters. He’ll be back in Cali at the White Walls Gallery San Francisco in February. Check him out!
Murs In Association With Guerilla Union Present PAID DUES INDEPENDENT HIP HOP FESTIVAL 2012
Saturday, April 7 at Southern California’s NOS Events Center
Living Legends, Dipset (Cam’ron + Jim Jones + Juelz Santana + Freeky Zekey), Hieroglyphics, Kendrick Lamar, DJ Quik, Psycho Realm and Dilated Peoples Added To Line-Up; More To Be Announced
HEADLINERS : WU TANG CLAN & ODD FUTURE.
In a few months Hip Hop heads all over Southern California are coming together in the Inland Empire for support of their favorite indie hip hop artist. Some big names were added to this lineup as well. For instance ODD Future will be headlining along side The Wu. Many devoted underground/indie heads are not too happy about this. ODD is seen as too mainstream for this festival in the eyes of the Hiphop fans Guerilla Union attracts. MURS wants his devoted hiphop fans of underground/indie to welcome the ODD fans and “show” them what they think ‘Real” hip hop is. More names are to be released to complete this lineup. Question is who will be “indie” enough to perform? Who would you like to see?
Valentines day is right around the corner. What better way to show love who’s boss than some Ts’ from us! Stand by AND DONT SLEEP on these T’s when they release! Available for PRE ORDER now 15 Dollars. Happy shopping! -TeamCOLLAGE.
This year GoldenVoice events Co. will be doing a 2 weekend Coachella festival. First weekend April 13th-15th and second weekend starts on April 20th-22nd. Same artist each weekend. Get your tickets when they drop! This festival is definitely something to experience. COACHSITE COACHFACEBOOK COACHELLATWITTER
Headliners: FRI: The BLACK KEYS
SAT: RADIO HEAD
SUN: DRE & SNOOP
“B**** you wasn’t wit me shootin’ in the GYM!” Stay Schemin’ [Drake Diss] – Common by Warhol2011
SHOTS FIRED!
For awhile there has been some buzzin’ going around about this Drake & Common situation. Speculation about Commons song “Sweet” which was supposed to be shot at Drake and his “Hoe a**” had the hiphop world in a buzz. But with this new DRAKE DISS over Rick Ross’s “Stay Schemin’” it is official there is some friction between the two. How is it made official you ask? Common makes sure to call out Drake at the end of this remix. “Soft N****, Make no mistake i’m talking to Drake.”
But is this healthy beef? Or like a few people are discussing, is it a way to stay relevant for Common? Some are saying Drake’s career would be in jeopardy starting a beef with Common. Others are saying Common is trying to keep up in the Hiphop world by going along with this feud. Hmm…Let’s see how far this goes. Team Common Sense or Team Drizzy Drake?
Where all the ladies at?! Todays art feature takes us to Toulouse, France where we can find a female artist by the name of Fafi. Fafi has been going hard in the male dominated world of street art since 1994. Her style can be described as sexy, provocative, edgy with a bit of sweetness. Her art consists of young women and girls that she calls “Fafinettes”. These Fafinettes can be seen as innocent & playful to aggressive and edgy. With all her hardwork and street recognition, Fafi has landed deals with ADIDAS, MAC & CHANEL. You can also catch some of her Fafinette creations animated in a couple music videos these days. Her creative drive and ambition has lead her to traveling and sharing her art around the world. Check her out!
“In my appartment in Toulouse. I now only sleep 4 hours a night and I am not hungry anymore. I am in those special moments for artists that you could call inspiration at its supreme.”-Fafi
MUSIC VIDEO ART FEATURES.
Carte Blanche feat. Kid Sister – Do! Do! Do!
Our last supper CREWNECKS are available now for 30 dollars till NEW YEARS! Ring in the new year with some NEW GEAR! Cop yours today, dont sleep on this!
How was everyones holiday celebrations?! Team Collage hopes everyone had a joyous and festive holiday with your families.
The new year is approaching us and we’ve noticed some hot shows are coming with it. Plenty Reggae & Hip Hop shows through out the next two months. You can catch most of these shows at The Galaxy, aka THE OBSERVATORY. The Observatory venue is hosting many exciting must see shows lately. Here are a few positive vibes and head bobbin’ events you must attend in the next few months. Buy your tickets now! You may see some new CLG collaborations on stage & available at the shows for you to as well! Stay tuned!
“PABST & JAZZ SESSIONS”
Asher Roth our favorite college boy stoner has just released a new mixtape for your listening pleasure. Some promising features you’ll hear are Casey Veggies, Chuck Inglish & Pac Div. Download & Listen! We’re currently bumpin this mixtape ourselves, hmmm wonder what Asher would look like in some CLG.
