Christian Rich: The Decadence + Pharrell Video Drop [Download]

This artwork has been seen here before, with the leak of Christian Rich's Malicious (feat. Shanell of Young Money), due to their late release of their mixtape The Decadence, which released yesterday on June 7th. They've hooked up with Clinton Sparks, Mick Boogie, Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream to drop this tape. The two brothers, Kehinde and Taiwo Hassan, are bringing a sound that's almost unheard of. With recording in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Miami and the Neptunes' Hovercraft studio in Virgina, the project we've all been waiting for, is now complete. The mixtape has a hell of a featured artist list including: Pusha T (of the Clipse), Shanell (of Young Money), Y-O (of U-N-I), Ashlie Luckett, GLC - offering remixes from Bjorn (from Peter Bjorn and John), DJ Benzi and DJ Dstar, Clinton Sparks and more! The mixtape starts off with an intro from Pharrell and included in the zip file is a video drop from him.



Below and to the right is the tracklisting (click to enlarge).

01. P’s (feat. Pharrell Williams)
02. Hello Virgin
03. Famous Girl (U.S. Single Ver.)
04. Nothing Like Trouble
05. Stacks
06. Malicious (feat. Shanell Of Young Money)
07. Break Ups (feat. Pusha T, additional vocals by Cheyenne)
08. Private Secret (feat. Ashlie Luckett)
09. Breakfast At Tiffany’s (Additional Vocals by Cheyenne)
10. My First Model (feat. GLC)
11. Lady Of The Night (ft. Y-O of U-N-I)
12. No Victory
13. Famous Girl (Bjorn of Peter, Bjorn and John Vs. Christian Rich Mix)
14. Famous Girl (DJ Benzi and DStar Remix)
15. Famous Girl (Clinton Sparks and DJ Snake Remix)

Download The Decadence.

Apple Introduces the iPhone 4

The iPhone 4 is set to release on June 24th (with pre-ordering that begins on June 15th), it is offered in Black and White with 16GB at $199 and 32GB at $299. It offers two cameras, one in the front for FaceTime (WiFi video calling). FaceTime has been set to be used only over WiFi at this time, but I almost absolutely sure that the iPhone will later allow video calling to take place without the use of WiFi (for a small fee of course). Imagine being able to see and talk to your wife and children's face when you're miles away? This is what we've all been waiting for. The backside of the iPhone has a 5 mega-pixel camera with video recording that offers HD recording and will be able to be editing in iMovie, all on the device. The iPhone has been a revolutionary phone since 2007, no questions about that. This will be the first phone to launch in the US that overs video calling.

iPhone 4 Technical Specifications

Size and weight

Height: 4.5 inches
Width: 2.31 inches - That's 24% slimmer.
Depth: 0.37 inch
Weight: 4.8 ounces



Power and battery

*Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
*Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter

Talk time: Up to 7 hours on 3G / Up to 14 hours on 2G
Standby time: Up to 300 hours
Internet use: Up to 6 hours on 3G / Up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi
Video playback: Up to 10 hours
Audio playback: Up to 40 hours
Capacity: 16GB ($199) or 32GB ($299) flash drive
Color: White or black


Display

* Retina display
* 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
* 960-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 ppi
* 800:1 contrast ratio (typical)
* Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front and back
* Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously


Camera, photos, and video

* Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio
* 5-megapixel still camera
* VGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frames per second with the front camera
* Tap to focus video or still images
* LED flash
* Photo and video geotagging

External buttons and controls

* Sleep/wake
* Ring/silent
* Volume up/down
* Home


Connectors and input/output

* 30-pin dock connector
* 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
* Built-in speaker
* Microphone
* Micro-SIM card tray

In the box

* iPhone 4
* Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
* Dock Connector to USB Cable
* USB Power Adapter
* Documentation

What's New?

I don't blog about fashion, but I will blog about any related events and also anything that I'm working on, so this is what my teams have up our sleeves and here's what's new:

It's no secret that this upcoming weekend is Fashionweek Cleveland (June 5 - June 12). If you missed the Model and Designer Meet & Greet party on May 15th, no worries, you can still take part in Fashionweek Cleveland, here's a calendar of events:

Saturday, June 5
Art & Culture Educational Programming :: Western Reserve Historical Society :: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm :: FREE Admission
Saturday, June 5
GLAM Party :: Dragonfly :: 9:00 pm - 2:00 am
Saturday, June 12
The Cleveland Fashion Show - black tie gala :: Atrium of La Place Beachwood :: 9:00 pm - 12:00 midnight (purchase tickets at FashionweekCleveland.com)
Saturday, June 12
Official After-Party :: Melange of La Place :: Beachwood :: 11:00 pm - 2:00 am


Next up, my latest collaborations and works.




I've been working on pieces with J. Evan over at FTM. The Ohio-based brand is coming with something new - it's not streetwear, it's urban-hippie attire. Be on the look out, it will be flooding local boutiques in both Toledo and Cleveland.



We are The Outsiders. I've been blogging over at Mind Of An Outsider. So if you're looking for more good reads, be sure to check out our blog. It's a great way to get into the minds of yours truly, Shy, and them boys Prince and Junior IV. Also follow @MindofOutsiders on Twitter. Oh, and those other links? Those are our personal Twitter pages. Follow us.

Christian Rich: Malicious (feat. Shanell) + The Decadence Artwork

Christian Rich leaks Malicious today featuring Shanell of Young Money, since The Decadence has been pushed back and set to release on June 7th.

It's been a while since I've blogged, so I have to leave you guys with a little something.

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Christian Rich: Hello Virgin

The Chicago duo Christian Rich are set to release a their new mixtape The Decadence on May 31st, the visuals to their song Hello Virgin is mind blowing. Take a peek.



If you don't see the art in this, you're blind. I haven't seen a music video this good in ages. I'm young, so that doesn't say much, but this is greatness nonetheless. The song says a lot, a great way to pump up the audience for the release of their new mixtape. Couldn't leave you without a download, so here it is. . .

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Time Off

To some, blogging is like a full-time job. So I took some time off. Shit - even to me that's what it seems like, a full-time job. I haven't had much time to blog lately with my studies, but don't worry - I'll be back around. This morning I took my Europe to 1600 final, I won't post my strategy for taking the test because you never know who's watching, but, "I done did good." Look forward to hundreds of posts this summer, I should have some great reads and great visuals. I'll be letting you guys further into my mind after this week. Stay tuned.

Rihanna x KAWS

So, I stumbled across this randomly - honestly, this has to be one of the dopest works of art I've seen in a very long time. But let me note, this is strictly art - not an offical collaboration of any kind. This is amazing, and no, I'm not just saying that because I'm madly in love with Rihanna or anything, but simply because it shows her in a rude yet angelic way. Very classic, the KAWS top it off. Just, beautiful.


P.S. Say Hello to the new background on my MacBook Pro. :)

Be@utybrick Hair Art Studio

Be@utybrick Hair Art Studio at Unit 103 Dona Consolasion Bldg. 122 Jupiter St. Bel-Air, Makati (Tel.02.473.5108 / 0917.520.0044). The young Korean stylist, Mr. Shin, is back! The former Ark Salon stylist has started his own "Hair Art Studio." If you have a Be@rbrick fetish, addiction or a slight collection, this is a really cool discovery.

The salon offers Digiperms. Digital perming or "hot" perming is a curling technique that originated in Japan and has since become increasingly popular worldwide. Although the chemicals used are very similar, unlike a traditional perm, digital curls are most prominent when dry, which obviates the need for heat styling, and the curls produced using a digital perm are larger and softer, which is more in keeping with current hair trends. If you want big, glam curls, for cheap - I'm talking dirt cheap ($12 cheap), Be@utybrick is the place to go (a Digiperm typically runs upward of $200). Style and art, together, cheap - a rare find.


via Be@utybrick / Bellasugar

Lil Wayne Writes First Letter To Fans

Lil Wayne had a website created for the sole purpose of responding to fanmail. WeezyThanxYou.com features the full letter, but here is a small excerpt:

"Love. Live. Life. Proceed. Progress. That’s who I am and who I’ll always be. You see, we’re all living on borrowed time, so I’m not worried about this situation. Life happens quick. The more time you spend contemplating what you should have done…you lose valuable time planning what you can and will do. Trying to tear down the past prohibits you from building up your future. So for my time here, my physical will be confined to the yard. My love and my spirit, however, know no boundaries."

I've always found Lil Wayne to be a very humble man with a lot of talent, he responds to a few fans personally though his fanmail site and tries his best to read all of the letters sent to him. That's love.

Write to Lil Wayne
Eric M. Taylor Center (EMTC)
Dwayne Carter NYSID# 02616544L
10-10 Hazen Street
East Elmhurst, NY 11370


via WeezyThanxYou

Visual Attraction: Coco & Breezy

Since it's my first week posting my Kanye inspired "Visual Attraction," I figured I'd give you a bang for your view. Twins. Pictured above are the 19-year-old beautiful fashion-forward identical twins, Coco & Breezy, who launched their own designer eyewear and accessories line, Gemela Amor. Two girls on one mission. I know, I'm not supposed to blog about fashion, but I have to give a little background on these girls. Coco & Breezy's Gemela Amor Eyewear are on the rise, the glasses been pictured on Amber Rose, Nicki Minaj, 106 & Park's Rocsi (bracelet) and Kelly Osbourne, just to name a few. I would suggest that you get them now, while they're still reasonably priced, because as you know, supply and demand does take effect people. They're currently retailing between $60-$195 and are available for purchase at CocoandBreezy.com.

Rooftop Mini-Golf Course Home

Pictured below is a house in Igualada, Spain, it was constructed in 2003 and is 200 sqm.

The house is theoretically speaking, "half off the ground." The home was built with continuous steel tube fitting into the soil. Steel tube covered with aluminum panels flies over the trees. This home also features a rooftop mini-golf course.

The inside of the home has both wood and granite floors. You will spot glass windows and structures throughout the home.

The second floor of this home is small, and leveled with the mini-golf course. All in all, great architecture, great minds, beautiful construction.


via ArchDaily

Diggy Simmons: Made You Look Freestyle (Flow Stoopid)

I know, I know. This has been posted a million times over, but I can understand the reason why! Diggy Simmons, the 15-year-old rapper and son of Run DMC's Rev. Run kills it with a freestyle over Nas' "Made You Look" directed by PhilTheGod.


"The flow I cater is something major an indicator of what happens later. It's grater than you anticipated. Some people love it, the way I does it. That's why a nigga buzzing, cause they callin me sick something like Robitussin." Need I say more? This young man has a lot of talent. Just at the young age of 15, Diggy has been signed to Atlantic Records. The video speaks for itself so I'll end this post with an mp3 download & a quote from Diggy's freestyle, "Part of the problem is it's all about the politics and most of what they post up on the blogs aint even hot as this."

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LEGO Goes Digital

LEGO partnered up with Digital Blue to deliver a line of electronic devices. This one caught my eye. It features a 3MP camera, 1.5" LCD display, 128MB internal memory card, fixed focus and digital zoom. The camera gives the actual look and feel of real LEGO's. The camera retails for $49.99, not too expensive for a cool look. It is available online for purchase at Toys "R" Us.

On the market, as far as electronics, LEGO also has a Stop Animation Camera (video recorder), Walkie Talkies, Clock Radio and an MP3 Player. These are all really cook gadgets for kids (or for adults in my eyes).

Allow Me To Re-Introduce Myself. . .

My name is Shy! S to the H - Y. Been tryna "Touch The Sky" since I've been "Ye" fly. Oops, I meant yay-high. Yall do whatever it is that they like.

Haha, that was my corny intro. Nice bars though, if I must say so myself. My sole purpose, is to, well umm... blog. I will share the cool things that are going on in my life on occasion, along with kick-ass photography, art, culture, design, architecture, good music, toys/gadgets, women and anything else that I find dope.

Ehh, since this is an intro I guess I should, tell you about myself right? I'm a 19-year-old, full-time student majoring in New Media. Employed. Into music, art, fashion and things of that nature, but I will not blog about fashion. I know I'm not the only one who's noticed that every blog on the internet now and days is about fashion. I plan on stepping outside of those boundaries, yet still keeping it cool. I think I have a pretty great mind and this is the perfect outlet. Be prepared to witness nothing but greatness.