Collab Society

If there’s one emcee that hardly ever lets us down – it’s Ev from the Dilated Crew.
Here’s the latest video from his criminally slept-on 2011 release “Cats and Dogs” called Falling Down.

The visuals are fresh, the beat is nice and the lyrics are on point. What more could you ask for?

Flying high off Maroon 5′s huge year in 2011 with their hit “Moves Like Jagger” and their other collaborative smash with Gym Class Heroes “Stereo Hearts,” Levine partakes in a new fashion shoot for InStyle Magazine.

We’re liking the brooding, frontman style here complete with the ripped jeans, full-length peacoat and week-old facial stubble. Photography was captured by Matthew Kristall.

We were extremely happy when we heard that Umit Benan – one of our favorite menswear designers got the Creative Director position at Trussardi. And now we’re seeing his first debut collection just debuted at the fashion shows in Milan.
He stays true to his character-driven design style seemingly channeling Al Pacino from Carlito’s Way and mixing that with with a 7Os Harlem pimp influence into a bold, standout collection.

One thing we love about Umit is he remains fearless in his designs, and we certainly need to see more of that in fashion.

Some new covers to throw your way – two covers featuring two dudes who should be making a lot of noise in 2012 – ASAP Rocky representing Harlem above and Irish-German Actor Michael Fassbender who is quickly rising up the ranks of A-list Hollywood leading – featured on the cover of Interview below.

Every so often, the gods allow one of their own to descend the heavenly stairs and rub shoulders with us mere mortals – just to show us that with enough conviction, hard work and belief, we can all surpass the mundane and ascend to the extraordinary.
Happy Birthday Cassius Clay.

Some fresh new flavor from one of our favorite producers in the game (of all time) – MadLib representing the StonesThrow crew. He’s hooked up with the CTE affiliate and mid-West, new-school bad guy, Freddie Gibbs to create one of those classic street-rap tunes called “Thuggin.”

If you’re looking for a rap video with any themes of upliftment and moral consciousness, this is not it. It’s Gangsta Music people – there is a lane for everything, and we co-sign this rugged video wholeheartedly.
Enjoy above.

Uh Oh, don’t look now but it seems someone just gave Lindsay Lohan another paycheck. I think now we can all admit that Lindsay isn’t in the position to turn down any one willing to give her a job. Oh my, how the mighty have fallen!
Popular British Brand, FCUK snags her for a raunchy, black and white ad for their new scent Friction. Doesn’t it seem like everything she does lately is leading her more and more into the world of porn? First the “Playboy” spread and then a FCUK perfume called “Friction.
We wish her the best, but we’re just saying ….

Sort of an unusual combination of colors we see Mr. West sporting at Pitti Uomo in Italy this week. Black pants with a camel scarf and a white blazer. It looks okay together, but we’ve certainly seen him put out some more emphatic and style-savvy outfits. What do you think Collab Readers – Are you feeling this look?