Author: JD
Chris Rock Looks Back at ‘Purple Rain’: ’30 Years Later, There’s Nothing Remotely Close’
IS HE FUCKING CRAZY WITH HIS COMMENT ABOUT BABY BE MINE THOUGH ? “When Purple Rain came out, I was a DJ with guys on my block, playing block parties. That summer, the big thing was Run-D.M.C. — Born in the USA, blah blah blah, the streets were playing “Sucker MCs” and “It’s Like That.” I remember “When Doves Cry” mixed into “It’s Like That” perfectly, and even at a block party, when all we wanted to hear was hip-hop, “When Doves Cry” was so hardcore, such an amazing record. “Take Me With U” is probably my favorite on the album, it’s just a beautiful song. But those drums on “When Doves Cry?” With no bass? And the lyric was not corny at all. It makes all the sense in the world, and it makes no sense. You can’t write a song like that now — music today has no metaphors, it’s all literal. Now they would make you say, “When love dies” or something. 1984: From Prince to Huey Lewis There’s not a bad record on Purple Rain. Thriller is allegedly the best album of all time, and that has at least two bad songs on it. There’s no “Baby Be Mine” on Purple Rain. Prince Returning to ‘Saturday Night Live’ in November I remember seeing the movie two or three times the first day it came out. It was mind-boggling. Prince was funny. He was really cool — he’s one of the last guys with a real mystique. We were all like, “Where the fuck is Minneapolis? Who are these guys?” I saw the Purple Rain tour from the last row of the arena. It was one of my first concerts. We all wore purple. I forget which girl I went with, but I didn’t get laid. Anyway, I’ve been lucky to sit in the last row and to sit on stage with the guy. He’s the best there is. Thirty years later, there’s nothing remotely close.” – As told to Alan Light
olloclip 4-in-1 Photo Lens System for iPhone 6/6 Plus
I NEED THIS The all-new 4-in-1 lens system has been completely redesigned for the new phones and features four advanced-optics lenses: fisheye, macro 15x, macro 10x, and wide-angle. New with the redesign, the pocket-sized lens system now works on both front and rear-facing cameras. Plus, it comes with three wearable pendants. The 4-in-1 Photo Lens System for iPhone 6/6 Plus is now available at olloclip’s online store in five colors for $79.99 USD.
Emily Sears “Latch” Editorial by Mat Abad
HELLO!!! photographer Mat Abad is back and this time he teamed up with Australian cover model Emily Sears. If Sears looks familiar don’t be surprised, she’s got quite the following on Instagram and was recently featured in the Official Issue XO Summer 2014 lookbook.
Halle Berry Discusses Purchase of Lingerie Maker
Halle Berry talks to the WSJ’s Lee Hawkins about her decision to purchase a 50% stake in Swedish lingerie maker Scandale Paris, in a quest to take more ownership of her career. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Jordan Heads Brooklyn Becomes First Exclusive Air Jordan Sneaker Boutique in NYC
Celebrating their grand opening yesterday, Jordan Heads Brooklyn is a consignment sneaker boutique at 302 Malcolm X Boulevard in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. Distinguishing them from their competitors, Jordan Heads is an Air Jordan-only consignment sneaker boutique founded and operated by Brooklyn native Calvan Fowler. The boutique aims to provide Jordan Heads and fellow sneaker enthusiasts highly in-demand Air Jordan sneakers along with an experience that will take every Michael Jordan fan down memory lane. The boutique is outfitted with Air Jordan memorabilia such as sneakers, jerseys, T-shirts, key chains, artwork, magazines, posters and more. As Calvan explains: “This boutique is the holy shrine to his airness, Michael Jordan, who has left unforgettable memories, from his aggressive skills and championship winning accomplishments to his stylish and iconic basketball sneakers. There’s no better place to be when Air Jordan is the topic.”