Behind The Scenes of the "Successful" Music Video

This post has been a long time coming. I saw it when Ransom just posted it on their blog, but never got the time to put my opinions down here. Many people really disliked the Kanye-directed music video for Drake's "Best I Ever Had". At first I was a little disappointed. It was just not something I expected, but I guess that's what Kanye does best. Throwing the "unexpected" out there. That's where progress thrives best. Am I saying this video was groundbreaking and progressive. No, but Kanye had the right idea. However, the video did eventually grow on me. The humour points however, did strike immediately for me.
So about the "Successful" shoot. "Successful" was definitely one of my favourite songs in the whole mixtape. This video was directed by the great Jake Davis. The same dude that did the Lou Reed shots for the Supreme campaign. Davis' description of the set's vibe was nothing short of jaw dropping. "Nothing like hearing "Successful" blast through the city streets at 3am on a process trailer while fans run and scream in tow."
Trey and 40 were undoubtedly on set too, not to mention INQMND's and United Front's very own Oliver El-Khatib, who apparently did an incredible job laying out a stylish wardrobe for the video including pieces from Barbour, Comme des Garcons, Red Wing, V::Room, and Canada's very own Ransom, Wings + Horns and Klaxon Howl. Oliver's vision according to Davis was "classic heritage done with a gritty, modern edge." All I can do now is wait and expect the best.

If you wanna check out some behind the scenes footage... head on to HERE, HERE or HERE. And for a 30 second preview of the video (in reduced video quality), head right HERE.

Beat For The Street Trailer

I just saw this on The Hundreds site. I love the flimography of this whole video. It's straight butter!!! Alexander Spit is doing his thing!

Where The Wild Things Are

Back in January I already remember the anticipation building for this movie, and with complete reason to. I remember while I was on The Hundreds blog, Bobby was having friggin spasms over this movie. The movie is starting to light up the blogosphere once again as anticipation washes over all of us as October nears. The full length trailer and featurette have been out for a while. Feel free to take a look below at Spike Jonze and his magically quaint and peculiar work that have struck awe in many of us, including myself. We all wait in great anticipation of October 16th, hopefully a midnight screening... hmmm... I hope.

Inqmnd's Exploration of L.A.

The Inqmnd Crew are finally back in Toronto from their visit to Lost City of Angels. Inqmnd is Canada's finest online streetwear magazine, and I would go to lengths to say its execution is the best in the entire world. L.A. brought them numerous oppurtunities to shed some light on The Apex Initiative, Primitive and the new P-Rod's, Sa-Ra, and many other of the culture's finest peoples and happenings. You should definitely check out their blogpost summarizing their entire trip. I know I read the whole thing, because it is nothing short of fascinating. Not only does it reveal some content we might stumble on in the future, but it has some incredible photography shots along the way.

Freshjive x Etnies Plus

Well Rick Klotz seems to be busy with a lot of interviews as of late. The many millions of The Hundreds blog readers already heard Klotz's concept for the future of Freshjive, an absolute removal of branding this upcoming Spring and beyond. From the t-shirts, to the garment labels, right on down to the website, there will be absolutely no signs of the name of the brand or any of its logos. Well these Etnies Plus x Freshjive colab shoes are being released soon, so Sneaker Freaker took to a quick interview with Klotz as well, as it reveals his distaste for collaborations in general and his idea of what a shoe should be and SHOULDN'T BE.

Four Feet of Companionship

I haven't done a post on Toys... in like... well, I think I've only done one post on toys. I should do a post one day on a non-Medicom toy, but anyways this is the latest Original Fake/Kaws 4 foot companion, the "Dissected Gray Companion." There are only 100 to be released, and they are to be going for around $6000 USD.

My Fixed Gear Fix

Fixed gear stuff that I took to heart this week.
Firstly, this sweet Dickies ad.

Secondly JFK's teaser... with Fred Falke's (I'm quite a fan of his music) remix of Roy Davis Jr's "I Have A Vision." This song's amazing. And the video... Keo Spins for days.

p.s. Slaughterhouse album is out today!!! Yeeee!