Behind the Scenes Footage of the Raunchy Photoshoot by Nina Stakz

On Repeat: The Weeknd - House of Balloons

If you haven't heard about this dude from Toronto, then let me put you on.  He goes by the name "The Weeknd" and he has hit the scene with a John Candy size cannonball splash.  I don't even know what genre to put the kid in, but who cares, it's like the music is fornicating with your ear.  His debut mixtape is called "House of Balloons." It is so well put together that I automatically thought he had to be producing the work himself.  I'm still not entirely sure if he doesn't have a hand in production or not, but he does work with other producers.  The sound they're producing is like a beautiful collision of known and unknown melodies. I've had the mixtape on repeat for the last week+.  Someone I know, described his sound as The Dream x Portishead.  That description is accurate enough for me.  His subject matter is edgy, especially to consider he's only 20, but yet he makes it sound like it's all alright.  But if you've ever been in any situation that he describes, then he'll vividly take you back to that stage of your life.  The buzz around The Weeknd is unparalleled to any other artist to my knowledge.  I say that because this is his first released body of work, period! But the music has managed to capture many ears within 4-6 months.  The mixtape released March 21, 2011, but he leaked 3 of the songs on Youtube in late 2010.  According to his Facebook page, he'll be releasing 2 more projects by the end of the year.  I look forward to them and hope he keeps the sound that I and others crave to hear.

My favorite joint at the moment:

L'adeen presents Undressed

Last Friday was the first fashion show that Raunchy participated in.  L'adeen presents Undressed was held in Montgomery, AL at the Alley Station Rooftop.  The venue was very nice and inviting.  For this to be our first show, it went well.  We presented several looks to display how versatile Raunchy can be. The line received several compliments and we hope to bring you more heat to adorn your bodies.

The Raunchy polos will be available next week on the website (http://www.raunchy-clothing.com/). The retail on them will be $75.

Show pics below:

Caught In Raunchy: DJ Outta Space (Travis Porter's DJ)

DJ Outer Space (left) in the white Gotta Love Me tee

The Return of 4eva

If you don't know what I'm referring to by reading the title, then you need to get familiar.  Big K.R.I.T. is one of my favorite, if not my favorite new artist to hit the scene in the last couple of years.  Krit's "Return of 4eva" is a smooth continuation of last year's "K.R.I.T. Wuz Here."  He's the well-rounded player;  He raps, writes, produces, engineers, mixes, and everything else it takes to compose a track.  I personally like his versatility.  He can go from talkin about the pimps and hoes to the conflict of the black youth and society.  I prefer when he talks about things of substance, because it better suits his soulful production.  I don't have a old school vert, but it feels like I have the top down when I ride to this.  The mixtape is a full disc length and has a few featured artists on there, including Bun B and Ludacris.  In my opinion, the most notable feature on the mixtape is Chamillionaire on Time Machine.  Cham kept it 100 on the track while effortlessly ridin the beat.  It is a quick reminder of his talent behind a mic.  Other notable tracks on the mixtape are Highs and Lows (my favorite), American Rap Star, King's Blues, and The Vent.  Honestly the whole thing is great.  Take the time to listen if you miss country rap tunes from previous decades.  Thank you Krit for bringing us back to the essence of southern hip-hop.

Krit's video for the record, "Dreamin."