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Watch Purity Ring Perform “Begin Again” on Seth Meyers

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With their sophomore album Another Eternity freshly released, Purity Ring has begun making the late night rounds. Seth Meyers was last night’s host, and the band debuted a new look. Corin Roddick’s spidery drum setup has been replaced by a ring of glowing polyhedrons that alight upon impact. Megan James was somewhere between alien and […] The post Watch Purity Ring Perform “Begin Again” on Seth Meyers appeared first on Pigeons & Planes.

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Asics Gel Lyte III Laser Cut Pack

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The last shoe you’d imagine to go the route of sonic fusion and laser cuts is the Asics Gel Lyte III, but the sneaker does just that with this latest drop. If you’re interested in finding out just what the intersection of “tried and true” and “new technology” looks like, look no further than this Asics release. Continue reading…

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OKP Premiere: Watch Bilal & Adrian Younge Strip “Sirens II” Bare Live In The Brownswood Basement Studio

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Bilal & Adrian Younge recently took the trip cross-pond to perform at Gilles Peterson‘s Worldwide Awards in London and while they were in the vicinity, made sure to hit Peterson’s Brownswood Studio for a session in what has to be one of the illest basements that ever was. The two musical madmen and kindred spirits made their presence known while in the legendary understructure, recording three tracks from their forthcoming collaborative album (due out this spring.) And today we’re proud to present you with their minimal treatment of a track that should be more than familiar at this point, “Sirens II.” The fellas strip their track bare, leaving B on Rhodes, supplanting the howl of the studio …

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12 Wildly Bizarre Kanye West Fashion Moments That Will Crack You Up

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Kanye West is a lot of things. And the “Kanye is Fashion” Instagram account, which depicts the rapper Photoshopped into a series of outfits, perhaps best captures all the quirky sides of ‘Ye we’ve now come to see (if only from afar). Some of the getups are easily realistic, while others seem a little strange. But let’s be real, none are too far-fetched, considering Yeezus (like that cowboy suit or drop-crotch one piece). The photos alone are bound to make you burst out in laughter. Couple that with the creator’s knee-slapping captions, and you’ll be cracking up all through this gallery. Hit the flip and let us know which one is your …

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Kim Kardashian Is Blonde, And The Internet Is Losing Its Sh*t [Photos]

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Kim Kardashian has gone blonde, which means that a legion of people on these Internets are going hamburger. Check out photos of Kanye West‘s wife with her now golden tresses out and about in Paris in the following pages because, you care. Does she kind of look like a Bond supervillain or nah? More importantly, in said pics we also get another look at those low top adidas Yeezys. When are those dropping? — Photos: WENN.com The post Kim Kardashian Is Blonde, And The Internet Is Losing Its Sh*t [Photos] appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.

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See The adidas Originals x Pharrell Williams Superstar Supercolor Pack [PHOTOS]

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Spring 2015 will receive a pop of color courtesy of adidas and fashion icon Pharrell, who, together, unveil the Superstar Supercolor Pack. This massive collection dons 50 colorways of the iconic sneaker silhouette, each of which are tonal through and through. “Supercolor is a celebration of equality through diversity. With 50 colours of the Superstar, everybody will be able to select his or her color,” Pharrell said in a statement. “With every shoe treated exactly the same, all colors are equal. No matter what color you choose, you can be part of Supercolor.” The Pharrell Williams x adidas Originals Superstar Supercolor Pack releases worldwide on March 27. More info can be found on the adidas website. Hit the jump for detailed photos. — Photo: adidas …

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That Is Not The Kanye West So Help Me God Tracklist

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An image of an internal memo almost convincingly looked like it was the tracklist for Kanye West‘s forthcoming new album, So Help Me God. However, it’s a hoax.  Hip-Hop Wired reached out to Yeezy’s press representative at Def Jam who quickly let us know that it was not legit. Nevertheless, the image posted by Rapcussion’s Twtter included would be bonus tracks, touted songs with Q-Tip, Young Thug and Teyana Taylor and even had a release date of May 10. Someone had a lot of time on their hands. West’s latest single, “All Day,” is the real deal,

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Chris Brown Is a Father of a Baby Girl?

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Chris Brown has a lot going on. The singer is currently on his Between the Sheets tour with Trey Songz and Tyga and he just released his ‘Fan of a Fan’ album with the latter. But who knew a baby was another responsibility on Breezy’s plate? Continue reading…