Red Bull: El Cappy Customs [Video]

Our boy Eric Lowry from Royal Oak has been creating custom kicks since high school. He was recently featured on Red Bull's featured artist page!

Via Red Bull, "Detroit artist, skateboarder and sneakerhead Eric "El Cappy" Lowry has built a worldwide following out of his passion for custom kicks. His designs are exclusive one-offs that challenge the basic offerings currently on the market. See more of his work on his site.

El Cappy is also a guest judge for Red Bull Rubber & Sole, an innovative sneaker design contest happening in Detroit on November 30."

Very nice! Keep up the dope work.

Cool Kid: Jeremy Lin

Image source: Instagram & NBA.com

Who is Jeremy Lin?

In just 4 NBA games, New York Knicks point gaurd Jeremy Lin has transformed into one of the most electric player in the league. This kid came out of nowhere...first out of Harvard University, then out of the Reno Bighorns, the Erie Bayhawks and finally into the NBA. In the last four games he has scored 25 points and seven assists, 28 and eight assists, 23 and ten assists, and most recently a massive 38 points and seven assists win versus the Lakers...yes the Kobe Bryant show, in explosive fashion. This kid can cut, dunk, cross defenders over, pass, and shoot. He is the total package. And to think, just a week ago he was sleeping on his brothers couch! Read more HERE.

Cool Kid: Lana Dumitru

Lana Dumitru is a Romanian designer who specializes in printed dresses and tee-shirts. In addition, she is an absolutely gorgeous woman. Check out some of her dope collection below and visit her website HERE for more!

Cool Kid: Kids These Days

Image Source: DopeAmbition

Check out the indie hiphop/rock/jazz band Kids These Days from Chicago, IL. The band is composed of Liam, the main vocalist and guitar player, Vic the rapper, Macie the only female singer, Lane the bass player, a drummer, and a trio of horn players. With such a wide range of talent, their music is very authentic and pure with a twist of rock, jazz, and rap. Think Sublime meets Nas. What's gets me is that most of their members are only 17 years old! Kids These Days are proof Midwest music has been straight swelllllly lately.

Check out their latest video Summerscent below or hit up their YouTube Channel for more!

Cool Kid: Kreayshawn

Kreayshawn is a film maker, editor, singer, rapper, photographer, graphic designer, and overall dope artist. She smokes weed, edits videos for Lil B, hangs out with Soldier Boy and the guys from Odd Future, and is pretty odd herself. Did I mention she is a little white girl?

Kreayshawn is from Oakland, California and is a former highschool and film school dropout. But that hasn't stopped her from producing some of the trippiest and creative videos I've seen!

Seriously, be on the lookout for this girl! I predict she is going to be the next big thing out there. You're gonna want to fuck her and your girlfriend is going to want to be her. You heard it here first!

Check out her newest music video Gucci Gucci below:



For more, visit Kreayshawn's Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube Channel , or official website.

NEW "Click Clack Away" by Diggy Simmons ft. Bruno Mars

Image Source: SoJones

Here is a new track from cool kid Diggy featuring Bruno Mars. This song gives me the Lupe Fiasco vibe (remember Kick Push?). Definitly something you will hear on the beach this summer. Stop hating, Diggy is dope!

Click HERE to download!



Diggy feat. Bruno Mars - Click Clack and Away by Myjestik Blog

Cool Kid: Dwayne Cureton

Check out Detroit native Dwayne Cureton beast down low for the Mid Michigan CC Lakers. Not only is this Dwayne's first season but it is also the Lakers first basketball season in over 40 years! After a 1-5 start, no one thought the young Lakers were going to do well. But the team rallied back to finish their season above .500 at 11-8!

Congrats to the team and especially Dwayne for representing the D! That's why you are this months "cool kid!"

Check out Dwayne on the front cover of the Morning Sun (or read the full article HERE):

NEW "Sky of Love" by Paris Jones

Just in time for valentines day, Paris Jones released his newest music video entitled "Sky of Love."

His video has made the rounds on MTV Brazil & Curated Magazine. The video is more of a macro-infused message on the romanticized images of love in popular culture. According to directors John Henry Baliton & John Bollozos (Clement & Co.), "We wanted to explore how we would experience such stimuli when we are forced to view such images from a distance, where we are able to see how they look in the context of the real world."

Be on the lookout for this guy in the future! He has some crazy intuitive ideas!!!

Cool Kid: TiRon [Mixtape]

TiRon is an up and coming rapper from the west coast. (California to be specific). His effortless, straight to the point rap over crisp hip hop beats = a style unmatched by most up-and-comers. This dude is DOOOOOOPE! So FrEsH. Where is his record deal?!

Peep his latest music video "What You Waiting On" feating Ayomari below (cool ass concept BTW) & cop his latest mixtape "Ketchup" by clicking HERE!

You wont be disappointed!!!

For more videos click HERE.

TiRon & Ayomari - What You Waiting On from The Cafeteria Line on Vimeo.

Cool Kid: Gordie Morton

Gordie Morton is a photographer/artist from the Metro Detroit area. He is currently studying photography at Central Michigan University. Additionally, Gordie is interested in graphic design. He states, "I'm pretty into graphic design. Sometimes Ill combine some random shit with some of my photographs to make some crazy weird image like the octopus tentacles hanging out of my mouth." Cool!

His eye for natural tones, unique angles, and diverse subject matter make for some beautiful photographs. Also, his use of props creates an emotional response within each and every viewer that is mysterious and undeniable at the same time.

So what makes Gordie tick?

"I really dig the instant gratification photography brings, and its a way to make the impossible look possible," said Morton, "Photography wise, Gage Young and Sam Doyle have some pretty sick shit, and music is also a huge inspiration."

Check out some of his dope ass photos below and make sure to check him out HERE or follow him on tumblr HERE!

Willow Smith Whips her Hair in Times Square...

...to bring in the New Year!

NEW "Digg is Like" by Diggy

Via: IllRoots.com

Diggy goes in! For all of you haters out there Diggy is creating quite a buzz for himself. I dig the old school scratching on this track & Diggy has a great flow...def got my head bouncing!

Look out for his newest mixtape Past Presents Future dropping December 23rd on TheMasterG blog!

Download "Digg is Like" HERE!



Digg Is Like by lolamack

NEW "Flying V" by XV [Music Video]

"What's your girls name? I just pray you say it's Awesome. Cuz before the night is over you'll say that I'm f*cking Awesome!"

Fiyah!

Diggy "Shook Ones Freestyle"

Last but not least, check out cool kid Diggy Simmons rise up for the youth and murk this beat!

Diggy Simmons- {Shook Ones Freestyle} from philthegod. on Vimeo.

Cool Kid: Willow Smith

Meet Willow Smith. She is a young singer and actress who is the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. At only 9 years old she signed a deal with Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation. Her first single "Whip My Hair" reached a top spot of 5 on Billboard and has over 6 million view on YouTube.

You can view her offcial website HERE

Cool Kid: Banksy

Banksy is an underground British artist who specializes in graffiti and street art. He is known for his political works of art featured on streets, walls, and cities across the world. Some people consider his art to be vandalism.

Last night for the first time ever an artist was commissioned to do an extended version of the opening "couch" scene on the Simpsons. Banksy created a dark twisted fantasy that undoubtedly caused a lot of shock to viewers.

Press play and see for yourself:





You can visit his official website HERE

Cool Kid: Mike Forester

Mike Forester is a succussful Graphic Designer from Metro Detroit. He has does work for Reebok, Casualties clothing, Rome snowboards, & more.

Check out his work in the interactive flip books below or on his website HERE

Open publication - Free publishing - More sports

Open publication - Free publishing - More snowboard

Cool Kid: Paris Jones

Check out the latest video from Paris Jones ft. April Kelly "Winter"

Paris Jones is an underground rapper from California.

Hey Paris, you should get on a track with Master G!



A much watch...A beautiful beat + a beautiful woman = a beautiful product.

Enjoy:

Cool Kids: Chiddy Bang

Philly hip hop duo Chiddy Bang were just like any other up and coming artist. Posting music on their MySpace page, experimenting with indie samples, and booking college shows. Then came their big break. After their first show they met The Roots MC Black Thought & introduced themselves. Later that night they sent him an email on MySpace and he responded immediately. Since then, The Roots have mentored the young duo. In addition, Chiddy Bangs PLATINUM single (in Australia) "Opposites of Adults" has been featured on Kanye's Blog.

Their debut album "Here We Go" is set to release later this month. Featuring collabs with Pharrell, Q-Tip, & Killer Mike.

Chiddy Bang is playing in Detroit August 7th, 2010 at St.Andrews Hall. Tickets start at $16.50 HERE.

Cool Kid: Diggy Simmons

"What They Been Waiting For"

Little man going HARD!

Diggy- What They Been Waiting For from philthegod. on Vimeo.