SWAGGER | S/S STYLE 2009

Swagger hooks up with a series of prominent, as well as, up and coming music artists to present their 2009 spring/summer collection. The styling shots include a handful of familiar names and faces including Lupe Fiasco, The Cool Kids, Mickey Factz, DJ Mano, Hollywood Holt, Just Blaze and DJ Envy.

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EVENTS: NEW YORKERS FOR CHILDREN FALL GALA

Last night, the 2008 New Yorkers For Children Fall Gala took place at Cipriani’s 42 Street in New York .

The annual gala honored music executive Kevin Liles, while raising money to assist children in foster care in New York City.

Guests included: Beyonce and Jay-Z, actress Joy Bryant, Lupe Fiasco, Gayle King, Tory Burch, Nicole Miller, Nanette Lepore, Oscar de la Renta and Zac Posen.

V-MAN'S PASTELLE PREVIEW WITH KANYE, RIHANNA AND LUPE

We've been waiting on Kanye West's fashion line Pastelle for like 2 years now and here is the first glimpse at what's to come... He called on members of his Glow in the Dark Tour crew, Rihanna and Lupe Fiasco, to preview the line in an advertorial spread in the new issue of VMAN Magazine.

The website, Pastelle.com still reads "coming soon" so I guess we'll continue to wait...

NEW VIDEO: N*E*R*D 'EVERYONE NOSE' FEAT. KANYE WEST, LUPE FIASCO AND PUSHA T

Video for N.E.R.D Everyone Nose Remix Featuring Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco & Pusha T  off "Seeing Sounds". The Album Is In Stores Now

N*E*R*D AND LUPE FIASCO COVER COMPLEX MAG

Complex Magazine officially posted their Aug/Sept Style and Design collector’s edition issue cover, which features N.E.R.D. and Lupe Fiasco, as well as celeb artists KAWS and Todd “REAS” James. Complex wanted to fuse music and art in a new way, and did so by letting KAWS “take hold” of Pharrell and the gang, while REAS hooks up Lupe with a sunny backdrop. Even better, KAWS did more custom artwork, check out two of his in-issue pieces after the jump.

If you’re still hungry, you're in for a treat - the always sexy, Cassie strips down for her feature cover on the double-issue. You definitely don't want to miss this.

DITA MIDNIGHT SPECIAL SUNGLASSES FOR LUPE FIASCO

Dita made 10 red versions of their popular Midnight Special model for Lupe Fiasco's Glow in the Dark Tour with Kanye West. To celebrate the success of the tour they decided to release the remaining 5 pieces of the style in their online store.

These are the only 5 that you will ever be able to get

your hands on. So you might wanna think fast if you

want to cop a pair.

Nas' Style Makeover in Complex Mag

Here's a peak at Nas’ fashion spread from the June/July issue of Complex Magazine. The feature is called Colorful Language. He's definitely rockin some dope man attire - some of summer's boldest sportswear. But I don't know if its a good look for him. It's totally out of his element. And reminds me too much of a previous Complex spread with Lupe Fiasco in their December'07 issue. Not to mention the Kanye-esque styling does nothing to corroborate the serious tone that he takes in the upcoming, most controversial and anticipated album of his career.

Here is a preview video of the shoot, which gives a rundown of the designs he wears, cut to Hip-hop is Dead.

Lupe's "The Cool" Certified Gold

Lupe Fiasco's chart-topping second album, THE COOL," from 1st & 15th/Atlantic Records, has been certified gold by the RIAA for sales exceeding 500,000. The critically acclaimed album -- which features the hit singles, "Superstar (Feat. Matthew Santos)" and "Hip-Hop Saved My Life (Feat. Nikki Jean)" -- debuted on Billboard's "Top Rap Albums" chart at #1 upon its December 2007 release, and remained in the peak position for nine weeks.