10/25/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Nas – Hate Me Now featuring Puff Daddy

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Hate Me Now is the second and final single by rapper Nas featuring Puff Daddy, from Nas’ third studio album I Am…. The music video for the single, directed by Hype Williams and featuring Nas being crucified, was the subject of extreme controversy. Continue reading

9/13/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Marc Jacobs / Hype Williams – Fall 2016 Campaign Video

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Designer Marc Jacobs has teamed up with director Hype Williams has collaborated on one of the year’s best music videos. The recently released video is technically not a music video; instead its an eclectic mix of entertainers, including actors, musicians and models for his Fall 2016 campaign.

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10/12/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Song Of The Day: Brandy – Put It Down ft. Chris Brown

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Put It Down is a song by Brandy Norwood, featuring fellow R&B singer Chris Brown.  The accompanying music video features interactions with Brown, as well as scenes including Norwood dancing in front of both blue-lit industrial backdrops and artful Jackson Pollock-esque green screens. Filmed in Los Angeles, California and directed by Hype Williams, the clip was creatively moulded by Frank Gatson Jr., and choreographed by Jaquel Knight.  Continue reading