The Lost Files: G-Eazy Interview

Things are looking bright as fuck for the Cali-based rapper, G-Eazy. With his latest effort,  These Things Happen, topping the iTunes and Billboard charts and top rappers like Rick Ross, A$AP Ferg, and legendary west coast rapper, E-40 jumping on his tracks, Sir Gillum's finally seeing the fruits of years worth of consistent grinding to fulfill his dreams unfold. For any followers of Audio Fashion, you know I've been down with the G-Eazy movement since "I Be In the Lab". Sophomore year of college, '08 to be exact.

A couple of years back, circa 2010, I actually reached out to G-Eazy for an interview to be utilized for an investigative journalism piece I wrote, "The Extinction of the 9-5" for a class I was taking. Being that he was already gaining success before he even received his degree, I figured G-Eazy would be a great person to profile for my piece. Keep in mind, this interview was done when he was a Junior in college, trying to balance his superrrr indie music career with academics, and had just gotten a sample of what making it tasted like after opening for Lil' Wayne. Even back then, you can see G had the keys to lead him to his current success: persistence, faith, and consistency.

Check out my interview with G-Eazy after the jump

New Year, Better Quality

Happy New Year indeed...

'L.O.R.D.': A$AP Mob Announces New Release Date for First Album

If you haven't noticed by now, I love me some ASVP Mob. Their presence and movement is like that of the Dipset days. Except a lot more chill and intentionally motivational. Just start at their namesake, ASAP, which is an acronym for Always Strive and Prosper. You can't get any more clearer about their positive intentions than that. What I like about them is that even though they push others to be themselves, believe in their dreams, and keep it movin', they don't follow any image of what society says motivational is suppose to look like. They don't act holier-than-thou or untouchable; they openly sin like the rest of us and embrace their short-comings. "Short nigga but my dick long" much? Non-stop sizzurp selfies on Insty? A$AP is a lot more relatable, tangible, and believable than how society would say they should be. This approach to life and the industry definitely works for them. Why? Because they remember that they're human.

L.O.R.D., the title of the new A$AP collective album, is due to release March 4th 2014.

Check out the first single off the L.O.R.D. album, "Trillmatic" featuring Method Man, after the jump.

Trill Designer Monster Bash: A$AP Ferg for Vogue

           Well it looks like A$AP Ferg has found his costume just in time for Halloween this year. Of course, it wouldn't be a true to A$AP costume without a touch of high fashion. By no surprise, Vogue magazine called on the Fergenstein be apart of the latest installment of their designer-made masks photography series, Masters of Disguise: Designer-Made Halloween Masks. The Trap Lord posed along with many other New York fashion figures (including Vogue's own, Grace Coddington and Man Repeller's, Leandra Medine) donning masks designed by the likes of Olivier Theyskens, Opening Ceremony, Lanvin, and even the Brooklyn-based bakery, Flour Shop. 

Eugenia Kim mask worn by A$AP Ferg

Check out more photos from the series after the jump.

#LOUDevents Girl's Night Out: A$AP Ferg's Album Release Party

Yo.

If this Release Party is even an ounce of the turn up depicted in this Trap Lord teaser clip, It's. Fucking. ON.

Trying to party with A$AP? Find out how after the jump.

Lesson Samples: A$VP

"Follow your dream. It may be hard work but 

don't let nobody discourage you. Don't speak all 

your mind to people you're not too sure about and

 just keep it real and positive."