Monthly Archives: August 2009

NEWS BIT: MICHAEL VICK SIGNS WITH THE EAGLES + 60 MINUTES CLIP

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Former Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl quarterback Michael Vick has signed a 2-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, ESPN reports. The Eagles will hold a news conference on Friday morning to announce his signing.

Once the highest-paid player in football, Vick was sentenced to 23 months in federal prison and NFL suspension after being convicted of running a dogfighting operation and conspiracy in August 2007.

Vick’s first interview since being released will be on Sunday’s 60 Minutes.

MICHAEL VICK’S 60 MINUTES CLIP

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GUESS WHO: WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG

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♫ THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW ♫ (KEVIN COSSOM, TANK, BOBBY V., & PRETTY RICKY)

Kevin Cossom – House (full) – listen
Check out this new track from Kevin Cossom, who we have recently featured in our Hot or Not and Artist Spotlight section. The song “House” was produced by Hit Boy for Surf Club, who are credited as being Polow Da Don’s proteges. I have been impressed with the majority of Kevin’s material. I think his pen game is strong and the production that he has is always immaculate. I think he’s in a winning position. They just need to push him right.

Tank – I Need (full) – listen
Tank, who is frequently recording, be it demos for other artists or material for himself, is back in the studio. Apparently, he’s working on a new album, and this new midtempo track, “I Need,” is produced by the duo Tim & Bob, who are probably most famous for Bobby Valentino’s “Slow Down.” The new album, tentatively titled Sex Love & Pain II: The All Night Experience, is set for release early next year.

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DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: MAYA A. LAKE OF ‘BOXING KITTEN’

With their vintage inspired pieces (handmade with West African Ankara Fabrics), up and coming fashion line Boxing Kitten is our newest Designer Spotlight.

Celebrities like Solange Knowles, Fergie, Jack Davey, and Erykah Badu have been spotted wearing these dope pieces. I recently caught up with Maya A. Lake, the creator of this vibrant line, so she could speak a little more about her creations.

1. Background info. When was the company started? Why did you start it?

I had the idea for the line back in 2005, but I didn’t officially start the line as a company until 2006. I have always been very passionate about clothing, costume, and textiles. I wanted to start a line that was different from the other things that were being offered. I think that I have a unique perspective on women’s clothing and I felt a need to share it with other people. As an artist I just feel a need to share my work with others and I don’t want to do it in a typical way, I want to be my own boss and make my own rules. I think that’s the kind of woman that wears my line and the kind of woman that I strive to be everyday.

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