(Photos) DeJ Loaf Spotted With Remy Ma & Ty Dolla $ign On Set In NYC

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What could this be, what could this be! Okay well…I actually know, but I’m not at liberty to say just yet. I’m sure you guys can imagine just how excited I was when my favorite artist (Ty Dolla $ign) linked up with my favorite newcomer (DeJ Loaf) and one of my looongtime favorite rappers (Ms. Martin) on set in NYC yesterday. It’s dope to see established artists embracing a burgeoning one, and with the way “Try Me” is blowing up right now, I can see DeJ being around for a long time to come. (If you missed my interview with DeJ, check it out here to get to know her a little better!)

“What Just Happened? @therealremyma @tydollasign?” DeJ teased on Instagram. “Can Y’all Guess? #TryUs.” Remy posted a similar caption as well:

TRY ME!!! Nothing but genuine luv for @dejloaf and @tydollasign #WeAround #RemyMa

FYI – there are hints all in both of their captions…but you’ll just have to wait and see what it is! More pics below.
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(Video) Jeremih Sings Your Text Messages in New Nissan Commercial

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Imagine having your text messages serenaded to you by your favorite R&B singer! Jeremih is the new face of Nissan‘s “Hands Free Text Messaging Assistant”, a new feature to be included in the 2014 Nissan Sentra released last November. In the crazy cute commercial, Jeremih politely offers to read a woman’s text messages to her as she enjoys her ride in her new Nissan Sentra on the way home to enjoy movie night with her husband. Now, this is just me, but if I had Jeremih in my car singing to me, I probably wouldn’t be on my way to see my husband! Jokes aside, this is a great innovation to reduce the risk of texting while driving, and you can even ask the Assistant to respond to texts for you. Now you can keep in touch while safely you enjoy the road. Jeremih not included.

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Perfect For A 2 A.M. Turn-Up: 7 Sex Tips From Adrian Marcel

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Last week, I caught up with Mr. “2 A.M.” himself, Adrian Marcel. As it’s quite clear what’s going on at such hours of the night, I decided to get a few sex tips from the Bay Area native. “Not to say that I’m some guru or whatnot,” Adrian joked about his level of expertise, “But I’m very great at it.” Check out his 7 tips for the bedroom below!
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Interview: Get To Know DeJ Loaf, Hip-Hop’s Newest “It Girl”

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23-year-old Detroit native DeJ Loaf is experiencing a whirlwind right now, thanks to her song that so sweetly sings about catching bodies and leaving a b*tch n*gga’s head in pasta, “Try Me.” Released on her SoundCloud account in late July just for the hell of it, the pint-sized rapper/singer never dreamed that it would have her in New York City a mere 2 months later, discussing her reaction to Drake quoting it on Instagram or the likes of Wiz Khalifa and her favorite, E-40, hopping on for the remixes. But it has, and now DeJ is gearing up for the ride of her life. Backstage at Hot 97‘s ‘Who’s Next’ showcase for Mila J, Adrian Marcel and BJ The Chicago Kid on Thursday night, I caught up with lil’ DeJ to discuss her upbringing, her style, why the video for “Try Me” was so monumental, what we can expect next…and why you shouldn’t classify her as a singer. Get the full 411 on one of my favorite new artists below!
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(Photos) Kinship Pays Tribute To Bad Boy, Dip Set With Bomber Jackets

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Streetwear brand Kinship is celebrating Bad Boy‘s 20th anniversary with their latest bomber jacket, following their previously-released Golden Era and Dip Set versions. (The latter of which you KNOW I’m dying to get my hands on, and have every plan to!)

The Bad Boy Bomber features an all-over print of all of the label’s greatest albums, from the Biggie and Ma$e golden days, to modern day with the likes of French Montana and Janelle Monae. They even have the short-lived supergroup Boyz N Da Hood on there!

“I wanted to create pieces that pays homage to the music I was raised on,” said Kinship founder Reggie Thomas. “Bad Boy definitely deserves major recognition. Hopefully people will appreciate it just as much as I did.”

The Diplomats “Dipped” bomber features classic Dip Set covers from the mixtapes to official albums, like Diplomats Vol. 2, Purple Haze, Hustlers P.O.M.E., Diplomatic Immunity, From Me To You and more. The third in the line of jackets, “The Bomb,” features 50 of your favorite albums of the 90s, including Nas‘ Illmatic, Snoop‘s Doggy Style and Dr. Dre‘s The Chronic.

The jackets are all 100% satin with a satin lining (purple for Bad Boy, red for Dip Set, black for the Golden Era) and a full zipper front. Take a closer look at them below!
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(Photos + Video) Ty Dolla $ign & Jhene Aiko “Hydrate The Hustle” With vitaminwater and The FADER

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I was doing my bi-weekly browsing of DollaSignWorld.com/Tour over the weekend (judge me – I don’t care!) when I noticed a new Ty Dolla $ign date in Philly for Tuesday. The show was a part of vitaminwater and The FADER‘s “Hydrate The Hustle” #uncapped series, alongside Jhene Aiko and newcomer, Raury. Of course I had to be in the building, so on Tuesday night, I headed down the Jersey Turnpike and spent a few hours at The Skybox.

Despite my VIP band that allowed me to watch the show from the upper level without being smushed in the crowd, I had to be front and center to get my fan-girl on, and that I was during the opening act, Raury, followed by the $ign. I’d only heard of Raury prior to last night and never actually heard his music, and watching him live, I can see why the industry is buzzing about him being the “next big thing.” Backed by a full band and mixed in with high-energy performances of tracks from his recent Indigo Child mixtape, the ATL singer that caught Kanye‘s attention also covered a few Nirvana and Queen songs…winning me over with “Bohemian Rhapsody.” (TOTAL childhood memories right there!)

Next up was Ty Dolla $ign, and although I paid attention to nothing else but my own little world as I sang along to every song, according to the recap, the crowd went nuts too. LOL! Hitting the stage in a Pink Dolphin ski mask (that came off after the first 2 songs,) Ty performed a medley of his hit singles and features, including fan-favorite “Irie,” “Or Nah,” the song that gave him his big start, “Toot It & Boot It,” “Paranoid” of course, his “You & Your Friends” hook, “Dead President” off his recently-released $ign Language mixtape and more. I’d share some video that I captured, but they all have clips of me singing and looking kind of ridiculous, so I’ll refrain.

Closing the show was the beautiful Jhené Aiko, who performed a steamy set of ballads (all while barefoot, of course) including “Spotless Mind” and her hit single, “The Worst.” Check out video of Jhene‘s performance below, as well as a few pics from the night!
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