SAN FRANCISCO - After going through a box of childhood toys, painter Robert Burden realized that he wanted to recapture the larger than life persona that the toys evoked when he was younger. www.robertburden.net
LOS ANGELES - It was poppin' at Tradition in L.A. cause it was the release of the Soul Assassins x Tradition collabo shirt, featuring Young De, DJ Muggs, Self Scientific, Sick Jacken, and many more. www.soulassassins.com www.shoptradition.com
SAN DIEGO - Nike 6.0 celebrates 6.0 Days of Stoked'ness at the Motel Notell in San Clemente. The Motel welcomed Stoked Mentoring, a program that empowers youth through action sports, to use the facility for a celebration of the young surfers graduation.
www.themotelnotell.comwww.nike.comwww.stoked.org
AUSTIN - Black Kids is an indie/pop eclectic group of young musicians from Jacksonville. They're known for their 2008 album, Partie Traumatic. They're currently signed to Columbia Records. www.myspace.com/blackkidsrock
SAN FRANCISCO - What's bigger than the Indy 500? Big Wheelin' down the streets of San Francisco! Check out the flips and falls of these young citizens racing in their big wheels. R.I.P Whale. www.jonbrumit.com/byobw.html
LOS ANGELES - Rick Ross of Delicious Vinyl takes us on a tour of the legendary LA hip hop label. Literally and figuratively. Check out the inside of the Delicious Vinyl offices and hear the stories behind classics from Tone Loc, Young M.C., Fatlip, J Dilla, and more.
www.deliciousvinyl.com
LOS ANGELES - We caught up with the young and sexy, Lady Gaga from Streamline/Interscope Records, as she performs at the 944 Magazine party and talks about her latest album titled, The Fame, and her hot single that's climbing in the club scene, Just Dance. www.myspace.com/ladygaga www.944.com
NEW YORK - Spend the day with Torae as he takes you to his backyard in Coney Island and raps a couple lyrics behind the world famous Cyclone. www.myspace.com/dayoungvet
CHICAGO - We spent the day with GLC as he talked about what it was like living on the streets of Chicago as a young'n and hustling and growing out of it to do better. www.myspace.com/glc
NEW YORK - Roxy Cottontail hosts the CD release of Black Milk's new album, Tronic, with U-N-I, Folk&Stress, Da Young Vet, Skyzoo, Torae, and DJ Ready Cee. Shout out to illroots.com www.myspace.com/blackmk
LOS ANGELES - Son of the legendary Dr. Dre, Curtis Young makes a name for himself as he performs live at The Shrine Auditorium. www.myspace.com/curtisyoungofficial
NEW YORK - Oh snaps! Who's that fly young gentleman hanging out with Fab 5 Freddy? That's Fabel from the Rock Steady Crew son! Always looking fly with PUMA. www.puma.com
LOS ANGELES - Young Keno's hoppin on the Power 106 High School Tour promoting his latest single titled, Let's Get Together. He's also working on a hip hop album entitled Lets Get Together featuring Roscoe Umali and Sharis. www.myspace.com/keno
LOS ANGELES - The members of Wild Youth can prove that age has nothing to do with how well you can write and play music. Watch Wild Youth perform at VIMBY's music showcase at Safari Sam's.
www.myspace.com/wildyouthband