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New Trend: Scratch-N-Sniff Jeans for the Fellas

2012-02-24T15:50:00.002-05:00

If you are a regular "Curlitalk" reader, you already know I like to blog about fashions that may be a little out of the ordinary! Well, check this out! Fellas, now you can purchase your very own pair of Scratch-n-Sniff Jeans!

These raspberry scented jeans are available at TATE+YOKO, a Canadian menswear boutique which carries some of the best cult Japanese denim brands. Made by the brand, Naked & Famous, the unique 100% cotton candy-scented jeans, called Naked & Famous Weird Guy Scratch-n-Sniff Raspberry Scented Jeans, sell for $150 a pair and are available in dark indigo. Each pair is coated with mini microcapsules that release their scent when scratched. How cool! But, there is a drawback! Depending on your wear and care, the scent only lasts up to 5 washes!

So, fellas, what do you think? Would you buy a pair of jeans that smell good enough to eat?

You can purchase Scratch-n-Sniff jeans at TATE+YOKO at

http://tateandyoko.com/1-jeans/186-naked-famous-weird-guy-scratch-n-sniff-raspberry-scented.html

M.A.M. Records' "Music Icons of Black History Month Contest"!

2012-02-08T09:08:00.000-05:00

To help our children learn about and celebrate Black history, Baltimore's own, Motivated Artist Making Records (M.A.M. Records) is sponsoring the "Music Icons of Black History Month Contest"!Students from 4th-12th grade are invited to participate for a pack of cool prizes! Participants must write a 1 page essay on an African-American musical icon explaining why they feel this person is important to Black History. Entries must be submitted by email to mam_records@yahoo.com no later than Feb. 21, 2012, so

KIDS START WRITING NOW!

*See flyer for important details and contact info!

Enjoy a great evening while helping an uninsured cancer patient! Here's how!

2012-01-25T12:48:00.000-05:00

On Friday, February 24, 2012, the Dream Works Cancer Foundation will present its inaugural "Love Award Gala" Awards Dinner at Andrews Air Force Base from 7:30pm-11:30pm! This is a charity fundraising event in which the proceeds will help fund uninsured cancer patients! Your Love donation is $50 per person. Cocktail attire is required, so dress up in your finest and come out and enjoy dinner, live jazz, and entertainment with your host for the evening, KomPlex! Tickets must be purchased in advance!

Check out the flyer for more details and/or visit the Dream Works Cancer Foundation

website for more details!

TRUKFIT: Lil Wayne's New Clothing Line

2012-01-18T11:54:00.000-05:00

On Thursday, January 12, 2012, at the Hotel Americano in Manhattan, rapper, Lil' Wayne celebrated the launch of his brand new clothing line, TRUKFIT! Why am I not surprised! Wayne has become known for his eclectic, to say the least, ensembles that have definitely made him a fashion icon and trendsetter! TRUKFIT is said to reflect Wayne's tastes in music, sports, technology and culture and is a product of what the Wayne represents: pop, country, rock, skate, and street!

As a part of his mini promotional tour, Wayne has been attending trade shows with stylist, Marissa Torres and the "executor" of Wayne's vision, his manager, Cortez Bryant. Bryant, according to reports, has expressed high hopes for the creative, modern and youthful line, that includes graphic tees, hats, raglans, camouflage cargo shorts, and those funky Beats by Dr. Dre

headphones I want so baddddd!

The word is that TRUKFIT will officially launch on January 25th and will be available, at first, only from select online vendors. The urban online retailer, Karmaloop.com

has the priviledge of being the first!

TRUKFIT! Here's a little preview! Check it out!

Jacket Wars! On Purpose or Just a Coincidence?

2012-01-02T15:30:00.001-05:00

Drake and Jim Jones

If you didn't know already, Drake is a fashion designer, and so is Jim Jones! The problem is they are both selling similar very hot bomber jackets!

Drake's Jacket

Jim Jone's Jacket

Drake's OVO x Canada Goose Chilliwack jacket (shown above), which sells for $4000, has a buffalo leather exterior, silk lined interior (printed with the OVO owl motif), a snorkel hood with a removable fox fur trim and 24-karat gold plated hardware. Wow! The jacket became available for purchase on December 28, 2011 in Tokyo, Osaka, in Drake's hometown, and of course, New York.

Jones's black leather bomber jacket (shown above), made from less expensive materials, sells for $175 and to me does look a lot like Drake's jacket in every

detail except for the hood.

You know this has got some people wondering if this was actually done on purpose to boost ratings on Jone's reality show, "Love and Hip Hop" or just a coincidence! What do you think?

Spotlight Wednesday: Spallden Nterprize In New York @ TopMics NY Tour

2011-12-28T10:50:00.000-05:00

Hey! Today's "Spotlight Wednesday" guests on Sonika Imaging Artist Services' "Curli2007" YouTube channel is "Spallden Nterprize in NY at the Top Mics NY Tour"! Check out this performance by Jay Brookz featuring artist and CEO, Mic Ruckazz! To see more hot indie music videos, performances and fashion, check out the "curli2007" YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/curli2007!

"Spotlight Wed.": KG feat. 100 Grandman in "Boe/Lat" (studio performance video)

2011-11-30T10:58:00.001-05:00

Today is "Spotlight Wednesday" on Sonika Imaging Artist Services' "curli2007" YouTube channel! Our guest today is Baltimore artist, KG, featuring 100 Grandman, in "Boe/Lat" studio performance: http://youtu.be/qA77lQ14xzo! To see more hot indie music videos and fashions, check out our channel at http://www.youtube.com/curli2007!

BHHC PRESENTS "A CHILDREN'S WINTER DRIVE", DEC. 5TH

2011-11-09T12:52:00.000-05:00

We're quickly approaching that time of the year again when we celebrate, give thanks for all of our blessings, and hopefully help those less fortunate than ourselves! On Monday, December 5, 2011, to help children in need, The Baltimore Hip Hop Council is presenting "A Children's Winter Drive" at the 5 Seasons, located at 830 Guilford Ave. in Baltimore, Maryland. From 6-9pm, BHHC members, led by Ogun, will be available to collect your donations of childrens' hats, scarves, coats, and gloves (new or good condition) to be directly distributed to local shelters and Baltimore area schools!

Come through, drop off your donations, and then get your party on at the free Happy Hour where you're invited to network, play your music, meet and greet, and enjoy some drink specials! Sounds like fun to me and for a great cause, so make sure we see you there!

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

443-739-0152 | THEBALTIMOREHIPHOPCOUNCIL@GMAIL.COM

THEBALTIMOREHIPHOPCOUNCIL.COM

Fashion Fierceness at the 2011 Black Girls Rock Awards!

2011-10-22T10:28:00.001-04:00

The 2011 Black Girls Rock! Awards, founded by DJ Beverly Bond, were held this year in the Bronx at the famed Paradise Theater! Black Girls Rock! is a non - profit youth empowerment and mentoring organization that since 2006 has worked to "promote the arts for young women of color, as well as to encourage dialogue and analysis of the ways women of color are portrayed in the media". The 2011 awards, which were hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King, were reportedly "fierce, fun, and fabulous"according to Essence Magazine, and so were the divas in attendance!

You can check out all the style fabulousness, captured by Essence at the awards, in

"Street Style: Black Girls Rock!"

at http://www.essence.com/2011/10/21/street-style-black-girls-rock/!

Find out more about this absolutely fabulous organization, Black Girls Rock! at http://blackgirlsrockinc.com/live/! Make a donation and/or become a volunteer!

*The Black Girls Rock! Awards 2011 will air on BET Sunday, November 6, 2011!

Check your local listings for time so you don't miss it!

Baltimore's own, Reina Williams a hit at X Factor Auditions!

2011-10-03T14:51:00.002-04:00

Baltimore's own, Tatiana "Reina" Williams is definitely on the path to super stardom and achieving her dreams! In June, 2011, she auditioned for the new hit show, X Factor, which began airing on TV last week! Coming as no surprise, Reina wowed the judges and audience with her performance of her original song, Ooh Damn (Like Ooh)! The daughter of a sculptor and opera singer, Reina has been writing music since 5th grade and has composed and published over 75 tracks including 2 full length CDs. Reina has won the 2009 Urban Music Award for The Next Urban Superstar, was named the Best of Baltimore Solo Performer 2010 by the Baltimore City Paper, and recently landed one of her songs in Selena Gomez's new film, "Monte Carlo"! Check out this video shot by an audience member of her X Factor audition in Newark, NJ, and be on the lookout for Reina on the show which airs on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

Congratulations, Reina!

Reina at the X Factor auditions in Newark, NJ

Ooh Damn (Like Ooh) Audio Version

Mullyman's "Electric Chair" (In Honor of Troy Davis)

2011-09-25T08:42:00.002-04:00

Many of us just recently became aware of the case of Troy Davis, a man convicted of killing

off-duty police officer, Mark MacPhail, in 1989, for which he was sentenced to death. What made this case so compelling was that for years not only did Troy Davis repeatedly proclaim his innocence, but for many other reasons, such as the recanted testimony of 7 of 9 witnesses in this case, cast too much doubt as to whether an innocent man was going to be executed. Amid widespread public

doubts about his guilt, peaceful protests, and petition signing by thousands,
Davis' appeal for a last-minute stay of execution was denied by the U.S. Supreme
Court and on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, he was executed.

To say the least, this case has brought about a huge amount of attention to an issue that definitely needs to be addressed and has motivated many of us to express our views. One such person is Baltimore native, hip hop artist, Mullyman. Check out his new video entitled, "Electric Chair" (In Honor of Troy Davis) which I happened to come across this morning on the site "DC Mumbo Sauce".

Mullyman

Source: DC Mumbo Sauce
http://www.dcmumbosauce.com

The Boy Blesst - Baltimore City Paper's Best MC

2011-09-21T12:24:00.004-04:00

Reign Music's, The Boy Blesst has been named Baltimore's Best MC

by the Baltimore City Paper! Wow! Now that's hot!

Go to

http://citypaper.com/bob/artsentertainment/best-mc-1.1205781

to check out the article!

To find out more about Blesst and his music, check him out at http://www.reverbnation.com/theboyblesst!

Congratulations, Blesst!

"SPOTLIGHT WED.": LENWOOD IN "I'M STILL ME"

2011-09-21T10:34:00.000-04:00

Today's "SPOTLIGHT WEDNESDAY" guest on the "CURLI2007 YouTube channel, sponsored by Sonika Imaging Artist Services, is Baltimore's own, Lennie Walker in his new video, "I'm Still Me"! Check it out right here on FB and on the main screen on our channel at http://www.youtube.com/curli2007! For more HOT indie music videos and the latest fashion, make sure you visit our channel!

SPOTLIGHT WED.: RICKIE JACOBS, FEAT. STREET SCOTT, IN "VICTORY LAP"

2011-09-14T11:58:00.000-04:00

TODAY’S SPOTLIGHT WEDNESDAY” GUEST IS RICKIE JACOBS IN HIS NEW VIDEO, “VICTORY LAP”, FEATURING STREET SCOTT! CHECK IT OUT! TO SEE MORE HOT INDIE MUSIC VIDEOS AND FASHION, CHECK OUT THE “CURLI2007” YOUTUBE CHANNEL, SPONSORED BY SONIKA IMAGING ARTIST SERVICES, AT http://www.youtube.com/curli2007!

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443-857-2055

410-812-4987

SPOTLIGHT WED.: "LET GO" BY RIP THE RULER FEAT. ONE

2011-09-07T09:08:00.001-04:00

TODAY'S "SPOTLIGHT WEDNESDAY" GUEST ON THE "CURLI2007" YOUTUBE CHANNEL, SPONSORED BY SONIKA IMAGING ARTIST SERVICES, IS BALTIMORE'S OWN, RIP THE RULER, FEATURING ONE, IN HIS NEW VIDEO, "LET GO"! CHECK IT OUT! SEE MORE HOT INDIE PERFORMANCE VIDEOS AND FASHION AT http://www.youtube.com/curli2007!

TUPAC'S BACK! NEW EP DROPPING SEPT. 13TH!

2011-09-05T12:33:00.002-04:00

PRESS RELEASE:
NEW TUPAC ALBUM SET TO GO!

TUPAC'S BACK!! | ON SEPT. 13TH, GET READY FOR THE OFFICIAL RELEASE | MAKAVELI 2012
Makaveli 2012 Killuminati
This EP Release Commemorates The Late Great Rapper.

Starting September 5th, a single will be released every weekday leading up to the official September 13th release date of the new Tupac EP, "Makaveli 2012"! This will total up to 7 songs in honor of the 7 Day Theory. This EP will feature lost interviews, unheard and remixed vocals from Tupac, and some of the industry greats such as but not limited to Notorious B.I.G., Big L, Big Pun, The Dogg Pound, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, The Outlawz, and more!

This will be available exclusively through Datpiff.com

Source: Nicki Summers, President, Miss Nicki PR
Email: missnickipr@yahoo.com

September 8, 2011, BFA Celebrates Fashion's Night Out!

2011-08-29T16:37:00.001-04:00

Fashion’s Night Out (FNO) is an unprecedented global initiative originally created in 2009 to celebrate fashion, restore consumer confidence, and boost the industry’s economy during the recession. Last year, fashionistas like me celebrated Fashion's Night Out in Georgetown, DC. But this year, on September 8, 2011, the Baltimore Fashion Alliance will host Baltimore’s inaugural celebration of Fashion’s Night Out right here! Yeaaaahhhhhhhhh! I'm so excited!
On this night, the Baltimore Fashion Alliance (BFA) will be spotlighting local shops, boutiques, designers, fashion manufacturers, etc! Retailers are being encouraged to stay open late so that shoppers and everyone who loves fashion can stop by or end their night at the Intercontinental Harbor Court Hotel! The hotel will host up to 40 of Baltimore's finest designers, fashion manufacturers, etc.! We'll even be able to get our groove on with music provided by DJ Ken Rochon from the Good Fellas of Baltimore TV show. Now that's hot! So, make sure you come out, September 8th and enjoy this great event and help celebrate the Baltimore fashion community!

For more information, please visit:
http://baltimorefashionalliance.wordpress.com/fashions-night-out/!

BLACK DESIGNERS YOU SHOULD KNOW: MIMI PLANGE

2011-08-28T11:31:00.000-04:00

Mimi Plange (center)

Not many designers gain the attention of fashion's elite and have legendary Vogue editor,

Andre Leon Talley edit your fall/winter line, but this young lady has!

Meet Black designer, Mimi Plange!

Mimi Plange with Vogue editor, Andre Leon Talley

After attending UC Berkeley and the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, with $400 and her dreams, Ghanaian-born Plange took off for New York to make those dreams come true! Now after 9 years of working in the industry and paying her dues, Plange is launching her namesake collection!

With the likes of Janelle Monae and Rihanna as fans, and an upcoming spring 2012 shoe collaboration with Manolo Blahnik, this young lady is definitely making her mark in the fashion world!

Find out more! Google "Mimi Plange"!

Plange received her inspiration for her fall/winter line from the textural elements of the

ancient practice of tribal scarification.

Inspiration for this blog: "One to Watch", Essence Magazine, September, 2011 issue

Over $150,000 in cash and prizes in the ISC International Songwriting Competition 2011!

2011-08-28T09:19:00.000-04:00

If you're a songwriter, here's some information I'd like to share with you! Recently I received a newsletter about the International Songwriting Competition 2011! ISC is looking for great songs and songwriters - so, whether you're a professional songwriter or just starting out, ISC welcomes your entries.Submit your songs by September 21, 2011 for a chance to share in $150,000 in cash and prizes which also includes an overall Grand Prize of $25,000 cash and $20,000 in prizes!

Entering ISC is easy! Mail in your songs or enter online through Sonicbids, Broadjam, ReverbNation, Myspace, or now the newly launched ISC online platform. All of these entry methods are available on the ISC website, so you now have many options.

ISC has many new judges for 2011 - which means new ears listening to and judging this year's finalists and ultimately selecting the 2011 winners (which could be YOU!). Don't miss out on this unprecedented opportunity to have these iconic artists and high-profile

industry pros hear your music!

And remember! Winning ISC isn't just about the cash and prizes! The recognition, exposure, and kudos of winning ISC add to the reasons to enter and benefits of winning. So, what are you waiting for! Go to the ISC website today at http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/!

TODAY'S "SPOTLIGHT WED." GUEST: Skarr Akbar - Opposite Reflection

2011-08-24T11:44:00.000-04:00

TODAY'S "SPOTLIGHT WEDNESDAY" GUEST ON THE "CURLI2007" YOUTUBE CHANNEL IS SKARR AKBAR IN HIS HOT NEW VIDEO, "OPPOSITE REFLECTION"! CHECK IT OUT RIGHT HERE AND ON THE MAIN SCREEN ON THE "CURLI2007" YOUTUBE CHANNEL SPONSORED BY SONIKA IMAGING ARTIST SERVICES! SEE MORE HOT INDIE MUSIC VIDEOS AND FASHION AT http://www.youtube.com/curli2007!

SPOTLIGHT WED. ON THE CURLI2007 YOUTUBE CHANNEL: COMP FEATURING THA PROFITT: MLK

2011-08-17T09:23:00.000-04:00

TODAY'S "SPOTLIGHT WEDNESDAY" GUESTS ON THE "CURLI2007" YOUTUBE CHANNEL, SPONSORED BY SONIKA IMAGING ARTIST SERVICES AT http://www.youtube.com/curli2007 ARE BALTIMORE HIP HOP ARTISTS, COMP FEATURING THA PROFITT IN "MLK"! CHECK THEM OUT! TO SEE MORE HOT INDIE MUSIC VIDEOS AND FASHION, VISIT OUR CHANNEL AND SUBSCRIBE! THANKS!

"SPOTLIGHT WED." GUEST: STARRZ IN "UUUGHH"

2011-08-10T16:22:00.000-04:00

TODAY'S "SPOTLIGHT WEDNESDAY" GUEST ON THE "CURLI2007" YOUTUBE CHANNEL AT http://www.youtube.com/curli2007 IS BALTIMORE HIP HOP ARTIST, STARRZ IN HIS HOT NEW VIDEO, "UUUGHH"! CHECK IT OUT RIGHT HERE AND ON THE MAIN SCREEN ON OUR CHANNEL! TO SEE MORE HOT INDIE MUSIC VIDEOS

FROM THE DMV AND BEYOND,

AS WELL AS FASHIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD,

VISIT THE "CURLI2007" YOUTUBE CHANNEL,

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BALTIMORE HIP HOP COUNCIL'S BACK 2 SCHOOL DRIVE GOING DOWN AUG. 22ND!

2011-08-10T14:46:00.000-04:00

BOOK BAGS NEEDED!

MAKE SURE YOU COME THROUGH, BMORE!

BLESST'S "UNDENIABLE" DVD CYPHER #2 VIDEO SHOOT, AUG. 13TH!

2011-08-10T14:38:00.001-04:00

BLESST AND HIS REIGN MUSIC FAMILY, IN ASSOCIATION WITH ZINNIA FILMS, ARE SHOOTING ANOTHER VIDEO THIS SAT., AUG. 13TH, WITH SOME OF BALTIMORE’S FINEST AS A PART OF BLESST’S DEBUT MUSICAL MOVIE, “UNDENIABLE” SLATED TO DROP WINTER, 2011!

CHECK OUT THE FLYER FOR MORE INFO!

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Top Mics Ohio Top Finalist, Machine Gun Kelly Signs with Bad Boy Records

2011-08-07T13:45:00.000-04:00

Top Mics Ohio Top Finalist, Machine Gun Kelly, an Ohio native and well known artist on the hip hop underground scene, has officially signed a major record deal with Bad Boy Records. It was reported that Machine Gun Kelly and Diddy both appeared on RapFix Live where they talked about the two album deal with Bad Boy. Due to drop in 2012, plans are already in the works for Kelly's debut album, "Lace Up"! Congratulations, MGK!

Machine Gun Kelly on Skee TV! Check him out!