LA: Audrey Kawasaki

Angelenos, be on the lookout for a new exhibition by acclaimed artist
Audrey Kawasaki in your city! HiFructose magazine says, “Hi-Fructose fave Audrey
Kawasaki will be showing a new body of work this weekend at Merry Karnowsky
Gallery in Los Angeles. Earlier in the month, we previewed the new works by
Femke Hiemstra, who will be joining Kawasaki as well as DeeDee Cheriel
for this Saturday night’s opening. In addition to the sensual paintings for
which Kawasaki has become so well regarded, the artist continues on her use
of hand cut paper portraits, a fitting medium for her already delicate subjects.”

The Charging Tap

Designed by Qi Welijia, this device “The Charging Tap is quite an adorable hub that takes in cellphones, digital cameras, MP3 and other USB enabled devices, for charging. Quite simple and minimal in styling, all you need to do is to hook up your gadget and turn on the tap! I love it!” (courtesy of Yanko)

Video: Nike - "Always On"(w/Vado)

(props to Highsnobiety)

“Team Nike served as the inspiration for Vado’s summer anthem “Always On,” and this video shows members of the squad practicing what the lyrics preach. We see how Adris “2 Hard 2 Guard” DeLeon and Quinton “T2″ Hosley hold it down in the streets of New York City: they ride the subway, spend time with their families and, of course, get shots up in practice. “You gotta be dedicated everyday,” says T2, a Harlem native, describing his focused mentality. “Always be ready to perform.” At the end, we see the pair joining their teammates under the lights at Dyckman Park, the Uptown hoops mecca where Team Nike has been crushing opponents all summer.”

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Eminem pays homage to Nate Dogg at Osheaga 2011

Slim Shady and Mr.Porter give Nate Dogg his due as they headline
at the Montreal festival. Part 2 is below. Props to illRoots.

Video: Strong Arm Steady w/Kobe - "Gangsta's"

Off of Arms and Hammers, out now. Directed by James Wade.

Banksy on the iPhone

This new iPhone app was inspired partly after someone
almost painted over one of the iconic artist's pieces by
mistake. It is a huge online registry of Banksy's work
shown in galleries and throughout the city of Bristol who
first championed this idea.

Video: Raphael Saadiq - "Movin' Down The Line(Don't You Go Away)"

Off of Stone Rolling, out now.

Song: Amy Winehouse - "Round Midnight"

(props to OnSmash)

Salaam Remi speaks on his last meeting with Amy Winehouse
before her passing and the track they worked on together, which
has been a rare B-side floating around but he let loose the CDQ
version here:

"Red State" Red Band Trailer

Kevin Smith has finally released the trailer for his latest
film, 'Red State'. And it's a doozy.