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FEATURE: NICOLE SCHERZINGER IN LONDON – ARE YOU FEELING ANY HER LOOKS?

Singer Nicole Scherzinger was all over the place in London this past week and weekend promoting her new UK single, “Don’t Hold Your Breath” from her upcoming album, Killer Love (AVAILABLE ON MARCH 18TH in the UK). Check out some of the fits from the former PussyCat Doll above and vote on your favorite below.

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FEATURE: REMEMBERING THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. #BIGGIEDAY

( ARTWORK BY: KNEX )

March 9, 2011 marks the 14th Anniversary of the death of rapper Christopher “the Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace. In remembrance of this dope story teller, the Concrete Loop contributors are posting our favorite Biggie tracks and why we like them. Keep reading…

ANGEL’S FAVORITE BIGGIE SONG IS
“ONE MORE CHANCE (STAY WITH ME REMIX)”

This is one of the first Biggie songs I ever heard. Growing up all we could listen to was gospel and I stole one of my brother’s rap mixtapes (but they were cassette tapes back then) and this song was on it. I was about 10 at the time and wanted to hear more from the dude that “flowed over the song so nicely” (as I put it back then). This song never gets old, the video was classic and it’s always on my chill or BBQ playlists.

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FELICIA’S FAVORITE BIGGIE SONG IS
“UNBELIEVABLE”


♫ Notorious B.I.G. – “Unbelievable”

Juicy would be an obvious answer for the nostalgia alone but the one B.I.G track I could and do listen to every single day would have to be Unbelievable. Its storytelling and word play at its very finest and is the quintessential street anthem that was felt from Brooklyn and beyond. You can feel Biggie’s music, it goes beyond just being a song – its a memory. Its skipping class with my best friend to listen to Ready To Die in his walkman to now over 10 years later listening to it on deadline day to get me motivated to work. Its Brooklyn and its Biggie.

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STYLE SPOTLIGHT: DESIRE KANIKI

Toronto’s own Desire Kaniki has been turning heads whether it’s at one of his themed parties or self styled photoshoots. The Stylist, Art director and Party Planner dishes the dirt when it comes to what exactly is in his closet, the secret to throwing a successfully stylish soiree and what influences his delightfully dapper style. 

FELICIA: For those that don’t know, who are you and what exactly do you do?

DESIRE: My name is Desire and I am an Artist.I don’t like to put labels on the things that I do. I write and produce music, I do art direction and styling in the fashion industry. I dance and choreograph, so and on and so forth. We are in the age of the multi-tasker and the more you do, the better you are at your craft. So an overall artist is what I would label myself as.

FELICIA: What influences you not only with your personal style but work ethic?

DESIRE: I am most heavily influenced by everything! I know it sounds really cliche, but really, everything I see. I was taught never to close my eyes and too always absorb everything around me, because you never what might inspire you. It could be the most simple thing that will spark up an idea or thought, a photo-shoot concept, a song …..sorry I sound like such a nerd right now.

FELICIA: Lets say if your house was on fire and you could only take one item from your personal possessions with you – what would it be?

DESIRE: If my house was on fire I would run back inside to save my laptop! My whole life is there and I cannot function without one and probably my iPod too. Clothes, I can always buy back. No worries. But I depend on technology!

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FEATURE: NICKI MINAJ IN LONDON! PICK YOUR FAVORITE OUTFIT

Barbie rapper Nicki Minaj took London town by storm this past week and weekend wearing a variety of outfits for her promo stops. Check out some out the ‘fits above and vote on your favorite below.

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