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12 Dec

Stormzy Revisits His Most Iconic Performances So Far |

British Vogue invited Stormzy to speak together with his stylist Melissa Holdbrook-Akposoe (Melissa’s Wardrobe) and review his most iconic performances to this point: from Stormzy’s breakout track ‘Shut Up’ and the headline-making 2018 Brit Awards performance, to his recent hit ‘Mel Made Me Do It’ — a tribute to his long-term friend & stylist. The pair discuss the outfits that he’s worn during his rise to fame, alongside Stormzy’s newfound appreciation for fashion. “It’s sick to see that as much as I’ve grown, there are still things which might be the exact same,” Stormzy says as he reflects back. “I began in a black tracksuit with all of the mandem, but we’ve led to a hot-pink suit with the mandem… The...
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3 Nov

LA3C Festival Publicizes Immersive Experiences Featuring Fashion Events, Movie

Penske Media Corporation‘s first-ever culture and creativity festival LA3C announced today its roster of activations happening Dec. 10 to 11 at Los Angeles Historic State Park. For VIP ticket holders, the two-day festival includes a spread of exclusive events, including: Deadline Contenders Film: The Final Round event, and IndieWire, Shorts TV and National Geographic Documentary Movies Present: A Short Film Showcase.  As well as, VIP ticket holders may have priority access to RSVP for The Hollywood Reporter’s “An Afternoon With Robert Downey Jr.,” an exclusive screening event for “Sr.,” the Netflix documentary about Robert Downey Sr., followed by a live question-and-answer session with Robert Downey Jr. and his wife and producing partner Susan Downey, and Variety Music for Screens, featuring Cate Blanchett and more power players. All ticket holders can take part...
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21 Sep

ESSENCE Fest After Dark Music Series Returns With Performances

Photo by Chris Mitchell ESSENCE After Dark™ MUSIC returned in-person at Republic NOLA and kicked off World Night with whining waists and shaking hips. Hailing from Lagos, Nigeria, singer, songwriter and producer Pheelz opened with a performance of his latest single “Finesse” and hyped the group with a call and response, “We Outside!” In a while within the evening, which was sponsored by Coca-Cola, HoodCelebrityy noted how comfortable she was to be among the many artists performing as ESSENCE Fest returned live to Latest Orleans. Her unforgettable performance included a serenade of the women, where she told one woman, “Yo! I like your energy. I feel you’re my latest best friend tonight.” “That’s what I’m about: women empowerment,” she shared in an interview...
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5 Sep

ICYMI: ESSENCE After Dark Showcases Latest & Next Artists

Photo by Amanda Rudd DJ Domo set the tone with twerk anthems for ESSENCE After Dark’s closing concert at Republic NOLA. Photo by Amanda Rudd Mellow Rackz, of Young Money Entertainment, claimed the stage and opened the night. “The gang turned up, and it was lit!” Mellow Rackz shared after her performance. She describes herself as an emerging artist, inspired to support women. “I like in my songs for the ladies to feel good. You realize, we wish all women to feel beautiful, and music is one other technique to empower ourselves.” Photo by Amanda Rudd Omeretta the Great did just that and graced the space with a powerful presence. Rooted in Atlanta pride, Omeretta calls herself “the toughest.” She said that Hip Hop...
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