How amazing is this feakin tattoo?
pic from IThinkYoureSwell.com
Friday, July 18
Thursday, July 17
Good Good
personally, Im not a fan of ashanti, i hate her sense of style...and i wonder do u fellas consider her sexy? cuz i dont...but she's cute i guess...anywho...I dig this video. The concept is super cute, who doesnt love that era, and some of the outfits were an actual hit, like that red pleather dress, whoa, she looked nice there. So kudos for the video.
i hate wmns dunks
well most of them...they're cliche & kinda offensive, like those damn polka dot ones, smfh, why would i wear those? really. But anyways, they did good with these to ya left. Altho the varsity colors have been done time & time again, this mixture is cool for summer time...they're leather & canvas, & the stitching adds the right pizazz.
I dont know what it will take for Nike to give more love to the ladies. I mean we have some cool kicks, but the fellas get so many interesting colorways. I see so many sneakers I love and know I'll never have a chance to wear 'em. It just isn't right. Sometimes I wonder what year we're in.
-elle
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand
This is the trailer for 50's NEW video game 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand. It's due to drop in the Fall! Reviewers are saying that it is nothing like his previous video game, 50 Cent: Bulletproof, which means it's definitely something to cop!
Mauie Wowie
myspace.com/kidcudi
SOOOOOOOOOOOOO
A LOT OF PEOPLE APPROVE OF THIS DUDE, KID CUDI. HE'S DIFFERENT, BUT I ACTUALLY FEEL HIS NEW SONG "MAUIE WOWIE" OFF HIS MIXTAPE CALLED "A KID NAMED CUDI"
P.S. THE MIXTAPE DROPPED TODAY! COP IT!!
LISTEN AND HOPEFULLY ENJOY
(SEX)avier
Stalley
Haven't heard of this fella? Get on your job. His name is Stalley, repp'n Ohio 330 but currently residing in BK! You will definitely hear more about him in the future. But for now check his mixtape titled Going APe
DOWNLOAD HERE
myspace.com/stalleysb
Here's one of the songs off the mixtape, "Wet Dreams" ..a 21-7 Fav!
GO APE!
Glow in the Dark Concert
Remember back in May when we promised some vids from the Glow in the Dark Concert? Well here they are! And while we're at it, why not re-live the Yeezy experience?
Just by peepin the pics you can see how bright, creative and unique Yeezy's performance was. The whole concert was full of inspiration, and it still inspires us to this day. Yeezy is one of the major motivations of 21-7. No doubt about it, he's talkin to us when he says, "Follow your dreams!"
What can we say? We love our big brother and everything about him.
First peep some pics, the vids are below :)
This is the intro to Yeezy's part of the show, It's long, but worth the watch.
Can't tell Yeezy NOTHIN'!!!
Rihanna got some poppin back-up dancers fo reezy!!! This is her performing "S.O.S."
N*E*R*D performing "Spaz"
Yeezy again, Performing "Get Em High"
Another Kanyeezy Performance
Rihanna going back to her roots
Wednesday, July 16
i aint a punk bitch
The greatness in this video is in the greatness of N.E.R.D's performances.(hypebeast called their live shows a mash up of the sex pistols & run dmc, i think that's pretty accurate) This song is one hell of a track. Everything about it is phenomenal. I do wish the video had more clear moments...but it was basically spazing so what wrong can I say.
N*E*R*D*: SPAZ
N*E*R*D*: SPAZ
C.O.L.O.U.R.S.
Fonzworth Bently releases a video for his new single Everybody featuring Andre 3000, Kanye West, & Sa-Ra. It's for his debut album titled C.O.L.O.U.R.S. which stands for Cool Outrageous Lovers of Uniquely Raw Style. The video is reminiscent of a cool motown group & the choreography is something cool indeed. Peep it & tell us what you think.
THERE IS AN ARTIST IN EVERYONE
Nas' Album Release
Nas held his album release party yesterday (June 15th) with ALIFE. It was part of ALIFE's Courtyard Concert Session. And for Nas' 9th takedown album, Untitled. Over 300 peeps were there, the ALIFE crew, Fab, DJ Green Lantern, MTTM, Freshness, Mighty Healthy & more. And of course Nas performed. It looked like much fun.
Plus ALIFE created a special tee & some freakin cool lighters for the event.
*pics via nitrolicious & freshness (edited by 21-7)
Tuesday, July 15
Dylan's Candy Bar
Yummy in my tummy!
Dylan's Candy Bar is the sweetest spot on the Upper East Side. Literally! Located on the corner of 60th & 3rd, Dylan's Candy Bar is a 3 floor real-life candyland. (well 1 floor is being worked on). You enter greeted by a giant 'chocolate' bunny! The place is decorated with candy wall paper, candy filled stairs & tables, and bright colors everywhere. Downstairs has all the good stuff. Any candy ever made is in this store. In every flavor possible. I could talk for days about all the different types of candy (jump for all the sections & yummy suggestions). The top floor is a cafe. It's super cute, and includes ice cream, sundaes, shakes, cupcakes, cookies, fudge, coffee, plus. Dominique (from BLYNK) & I went to get sum great waffle bowls today. Dylan's is always filled with people, plays all kinds of candy related music (from shirly temple to lil wayne), and I work there! So come & see me! If I'm not in a private party (the cafe has movable walls to create private rooms), I'll be in apparel or sweeping up candy lol. The workers are cool. And sometimes Dylan comes in. She's Ralph Lauren's daughter. Oh yeah, I almost forgot, the Famous Favorites wall. Every time a celebrity comes in they fill this bin with their favorite candys & sign it. Everyone from Method Man to the Olsen twins, from Bill Clinton to Susan Lucci. It's mad fun. Some candy is overpriced (like a wonderball for $3 smh), but it's all certainly affordable...prices in the store range from 25cents to $300 (thats a gift basket). Jump for pics, section rundown, & directions.
Have a sweet day yal!
-Elle
This is the greatness of Dylan's:
gummy section (fruit punch gummy bears, yum!), licorice, chocolate section (clodhoppers are a must!), jelly belly, nostalgia (candies from way back when), novelty (candy grills is cool), astronaut ice cream (yes dried out ice cream, its surprisingly delish), willy wonka, organic candy, super sour section, lollipops galore, sugar powder,lots of hard candy (like huge jaw breakers & od pez), lots of gum & mints, and a great section called Ooey Gooey (chocolate covered everything...the milk chocolate covered oreos are amazing!). They also have an apparel section with fun pjs, a super cool candy umbrella, and tons of great favors. The gift baskets are amazing (and expensive like whoa). But there is always popcorn & cotton candy available (& on a lucky day, the chocolate fountain).
cafe seating
all real candy, hand placed
Domo of BLYNK
Isn't this place fucking sweet!!!! Take the 4,5,6,N,R,W to Lexington ave/59th
Hope to see you soon!
Mulatto & Nas!
The boys of Mulatto are back at it -- this time with Queens' frontman NAS! The band is credited for performing on 'Ya'll My Niggas' (from Untitled, in stores today!) and bassit Dustin Moore produced the track 'Breathe', also featured on Untitled! This is big news for our boys. If you aren't familiar with them, 21-7 has got you covered. Check them out, and GET FAMILIAR!
Mulatto will be peforming with Nas LIVE tommorow night on Jimmy Kimmel. Don't miss this! If you won't be home, get your TiVo on!
If you live in the greater Los Angeles area, get down to The Roxy on Friday for a FREE, ALL AGES Myspace show: Nas ft. Mulatto! Go to www.myspace.com/Nas for more info.
Mulatto's Myspace Page
Support good music, ya'll!
-alex
The Jones Experience
Nas is set to go on tour July 19th with special guests Talib Kweli, Jay Electronica and DJ Green Lantern! Now that's going to be hott!!
Nas explains his tour:
"I felt this experience was important because I wanted to touch my fans in an intimate setting with this new album. All the fans that have supported me over the years, I truly appreciate it and this is my way of giving back. My album drops on July 15 and I hope to take the movement from the stores to the stage. Bootleg it or buy it... Just make sure you got it."
Check here for a full list of tour dates & to purchase tickets!
Janelle Monáe
You may have heard her on Purple Ribbon All-Star's Compilation Got Purp? Volume 2 or on Outkasts other project, Idlewild. Either way you know she's hot. She has the 60's black & white look, her music is very old school soul R&B & She kinda reminds me of a female Gnarls Barkley. All that together equals pure perfection.
JUMP to peep a live performance of "Sincerely Jane"
Her lyrics are beautifully written.. check em out!Left the city, my momma she said don't come back home
These kids round' killin each other, they lost they minds, they gone
They quittin' school, making babies and can barely read
Some gone off to their fall, lord have mercy on them
One, two, three, four, your cousins is round' here sellin' dope
While they're daddies, your uncle is walking round' strung out
Babies with babies, and their tears keep burning, while their dreams go down the drain now
Are we really living or just walking dead now?
Or dreaming of a hope riding the wings of angels
The way we live
The way we die
What a tragedy, I'm so terrified
Day dreamers please wake up, we can't sleep no more
Love don't make no sense, ask your neighbor
The winds have changed; it seems they have abandoned us
The truth hurts, and so does yesterday
What good is love if it burns bright, and explodes in flames
(I thought every little thing had love but uhh)
Are we really living or just walking dead now?
Or dreaming of a hope riding the wings of angels
The way we live
The way we die
What a tragedy, I'm so terrified
Day dreamers please wake up, we can't sleep no more
I've seen them shootin' up funerals in they Sunday clothes
Spending money on spinners but won't pay college loans
And all you gangers and bangers rollin' dice and taking lives, in a smokey dark
Lord have mercy on you
Teacher, teacher please reach those girls in them videos
The little girls just broken Queen, confusing bling for soul
Danger, there's danger when you take off your clothes, all your dreams go down the drain girl
Are we really living or just walking dead now?
Or dreaming of a hope riding the wings of angels
The way we live
The way we die
What a tragedy, I'm so terrified
Day dreamers please wake up, we can't sleep no more
We live and then we die, and we never know the right
So now, now were gone now, on your mark
We live and then we die, and we never touch the sky
So now, now were gone now, on your mark
Five, seven, eight, two, one
It is now time, for you to come home my dear
You've been gone long enough
You must come, you must go
Her album's due to drop August 12th! Remember to check back here for a 21-7 review!
myspace.com/janellemonae
janellemonae.com
Shouts to Lonii!!!
:) 21-7
SUPPORT GOOD MUSIC!
Nas' highly anticipated album, Untitled (NIGGER) hits shelves TODAY! It was leaked online and everyone has been downloading it like CRAZY: Now go out, BUY THE ALBUM & support one of New York's FINEST. This album is controversial, raw and solidifies Nas' impact on the Hip-Hop game. 9 studio albums, and he's still got it! The infamous Queensbridge native paints us a brutal picture with this album; are you listening?
Support GREAT music, ya'll.
-Alex
oh chanel
Monday, July 14
Chuck Anderson x No Pattern
Self-taught & self-proclaimed artist/graphic designer/photographer/illustrator Chuck Anderson did a whole lot, in a little bit of time. With under 5 years of experience, C
READ MORE HERE!
His work begins with photography taken on a DSLR and then heavily edited using computer software (everyone is a Photoshop-head these days) to produce an end result that is loud, vibrant, colorful and funky, and often allows us to see something normal in an abnormally pleasing way. His work is both commercial and professional, & Chuck runs his own website (http://www.nopattern.com/nopattern/home.asp) which displays his work, & gives info on himself and his company, NP&CO (No Pattern). Prints of his work as well as t-shirts are also available for purchase on a separate website, (http://www.npandco.com/) as well as copies of his self-published book, No Patterns which displays a collection of his best work between 2004 & 2006, all bound together for easy access. The quality of his work is supreme, and easily recognized. Chuck's rise to success can be credited to working long & hard to “make something that is otherwise mundane and boring become exciting and vibrant and interesting” (interview with photoprenuer). His images are exhilarating & FUN, and easily recognizable. The man has got serious talent. Check out some of his work below, more at the site!
Chuck Anderson / No Pattern :
http://www.nopattern.com/nopattern/home.asp
Project: 'Jumper' (the movie) poster:
Project: Peter Jaworowski collection
Project: Puma for The Royal Magazine
Project: Zune Journey (Zunejourney.net)
Be inspired folks!
-alex
Iphone 3G
Everytime a fancy new phone comes out...I never get it. Just because I'm too broke to spend hundreds on a new phone every year (& I have an electronic curse). So whenever I meet someone with who can afford the latest fancy phone, I ask them how they like it...and most of them always say "its ok" and that they intend on getting something newer & better soon (gag me). Well with the Iphone i got a mixture of "its ok" & "its perfect". I had the pleasure of using one & I think it's great. And this is even greater!
The new Iphone 3G has arrived! It has new & fatser features.
It's available at Apple stores & AT&T stores. This phone is perfect. If you meet someone who has it and says it's just ok, tell them to get over themself.
Peace people!
-Elle
New Converse for (RED)
Hip Hop Files
Legendary documentarian Martha Cooper talks about her career spent photographing the culture of graffitti and hip hop. She talks about how she began to take notice in the 70s and then began to make the world take notice. Some of her greatest works are shown here, including other legends like Dondi White, Lady Pink, & Run DMC.
Friday, July 11
21-7 is expanding!
Before I start, big, huge, dinosaur thanks to A-list & Elle for extending the invitation to me!
My name is ALEX (you can call me Allymack, Mack for short) and I'm the newest addition to your favorite crew: 21-7!
Theres no real reason for an introduction, yall will get to know me soon enough but, in case you really care...
I'm 20 (next month), I'm in college, I live in Queens, I am HI, NY, & DMV all rolled into one, I'm a writer, I still love H.E.R., I eat, I breathe, I sleep, I blog, and all that other shit.
This isn't about me though, it's about 21-7, a vision, a movement, a dream, a REALITY...
ALL THAT.
So don't sleep. And if you don't know, get familiar.
Jump for Little Jackie info
any of the boroughs will appreciate the summertime NYC vibe we all enjoy every year. LJ's single, "The World should Revolve Around Me" is a light (and very catchy) upbeat track about--what else--the world revolving around yourself. It's a bit of a relationship basher but, we (girls & guys) have all been there before.
They're a good look, a good listen, and a good BUY. Support good music!
Little Jackie Myspace Page
Thursday, July 10
The Wackness Soundtrack FREE Giveaway!!
Let's see if you've been keepin up with 21-7!!
E-mail us the FULL names of two of the starring actors* AND their character's name to win a FREE soundtrack of the movie The Wackness.
No shipping & handling fees! The soundtrack will be sent DIRECTLY to your house! All that submit will not necessarily win due to limited supplies.
SUBMIT YOUR ANSWERS NOW TO:
217Mag@Gmail.com
*The "Starring Actors" include all that are in the picture below
Here's a list of the featured songs:
Raewkon "Heaven and Hell"
Notorious B.I.G. feat. Method Man "The What"
DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince "Summertime"
Donovan "Season of The Witch"
Biz Markie "Just A Friend"
Total feat. Notorious B.I.G. "Can’t Ya See"
A Tribe Called Quest "Can I Kick It"
Faith Evans "You Used To Love Me"
R Kelly "Bump N' Grind"
The Pioneers "Long Shot Kick de Buckettfont"
Vomit Launch "Exit Lines"
Craig Mack "Flava In Your Ear"
The Wu Tang Clan "Tearz"
Mott The Hoople "All The Young Dudes"
HURRY! TIMES RUNNING OUT!!
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