Google's "Project Loon", Balloon-Powered Internet For Everyone In The World

This is crazy. I can do a half ass job of explaining it but just watch the video. 30 balloons just went up in New Zealand.

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Yeezus NY Times Interview "Behind Kanye's Mask"

From where I'm standing it feels like this guy is the most anticipated thing in the culture. Jon Caramanica scored the first interview in who knows how long.

The original studios were built under the supervision of Bob Dylan and the Band in the 1970s — some of “The Last Waltz” was filmed here — and the property was bought in 2011 by the producer Rick Rubin, the man whose brain Mr. West had come here to pick. Together, they sandpapered off the album’s rough edges, rerecording vocals and sometimes writing entire new verses. Even as the deadline loomed, Mr. West made room for an appearance at the baby shower for his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, who’s expecting their first child. As the days passed, the songs noticeably morphed, becoming more skeletal and ferocious. One afternoon, Mr. Rubin exited the studio and declared, to everyone and no one, “It’s un-bee-leave-able what’s happening in there.”

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Stay tuned to kanyewest.com as the team continues to update it with content leading up to June 18th.

New Nike Air Max 1 VT QS

Summer fein shit.

Mid June. More info here.

NY Times Feature Mike D Of Beastie Boys Cobble Hill Home (Photos)

One of the dopest Brooklyn cribs for a family I've seen in a minute.

Mike D's Brooklyn Town House
Slideshow here

ScHoolboy Q Feat. Kendrick Lamar “Collard Greens”

I like this a lot.

Richard Mosse' 16mm Infared Film "The Enclave"

It's interesting because I believe I was first introduced to Richard Mosses' work in photos scattered through Tumblr. The work is just fascinating. I didn't know exactly what I was looking at. This video not only explains the Kodak film and why the colors have popped in this special way, but also the violence captured on this journey through the Congo.

Via HB, go here.

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Feel like it's been forever since I posted here. Missed y'all.

Q-Tip Lecture At Red Bull NYC Is Tight (Video)

Saw a little bit of this a few days ago and it's great.

Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee" Season 2 (Trailer)

Super excited about this.

Watch here: comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com

Rapper Shirt Releases Wu "4th Chamber" Freestyle For @RosenbergRadio

This premiered on Hot 97 a half hour after Summer Jam 2 days ago. Shout to Rosenberg, and By Any Means all day.



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Kanye West Official "Yeezus" Artwork, New Music Revealed

Hardbody. No pre-order, in stores June 18th.

New music:
www.kanyewest.com

2 Chainz "King Of Two-Liners" Feature For GQ

This is awesome.

The six-foot-five giant with the strange look and the twisted humor (Money talk, you ain't got none / End of discussion) is hip-hop's most in-demand MC, thanks to his tawdry, spit-take-funny two-beat punch lines.

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