My Global Hustle

High Fashion Goes Plastic: Bionic Yarn

Shout out to Tyson Toussant who with his biz partner, Tim Coombs, is making big moves with their company Bionic Yarn. Bionic Yarn uses recycled plastic and transforms them into fabric for clothes, bags, etc. Skateboard P has signed on to invest in this biz venture. Judging from my convo with Tyson be on the look out for more exciting product offerings from Bionic Yarn in partnership with ither brands. -!YG
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YG Travel Deals

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Another week…. More travel deals! -!YG

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Maxwell – Pretty Wings (VIDEO)

Finally! I’ve been waiting 8 damn years for this clown to drop another album ( U ain’t Sade… lol). Now that Rawse has hit the stores, I have another album to get excited about. Here is the first single from Maxwell’s triology Black Summers’ Night. The first installment will be released July 7th. -!YG

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Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Three Golden Bridged Tourbillon

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Girard-Perregaux had me alligator strap…lol!  I don’t even want to think about how much this would cost.  I do know this would make a great bday gift for moi ladies.. ;-)   More Info -!YG

Dizzee Rascal x Armand Van Helden – Bonkers

Semtex was talking about Dizzee’s new joint over twitter a while back and it turns Armand Van Helden is featured. If you don’t know who Armand is…… google him. lol! Check it out…-!YG

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YG’s UNDERRATED ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Melanie Fiona

Get used to seeing more from this young lady. I had the opportunity to see her perform in Miami & was really impressed. Folks wanna compare her to Amy “Crackhouse”, but I’m going to let Melanie Fiona define her own lane. Check out her EPK. -!YG

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Cy Wombly @ The Tate Modern

Viral Case Study – Gucci Mane – I’m Back…….

Now you may be wondering why am I posting a Gucci Mane video? One – I actually kind of dig this track. Two – I (in addition to Mr. Muhammad) believe this was Gucci’s most effective video. Y? Because we actually watched the video and it resonated with us….. Moreover, it is a great example of using the web as a tool to touch consumers.

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TIPS ON BUYING AT ART FAIRS

I’ve attended my fair share of art fairs and most time the whole experience can be a bit overwhelming. I’m prepping to attend the Affordable Art Fair (May 7th-10th) in NYC. AAF seems like it will be a good fair because in addition to selling you great art, they are seeking to educate people new to the art collecting experience.

While surfing the AAF website, I came across this helpful list for folks trying to get a grasp on how to collect art that suits their taste.  More Info-!YG

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