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Weediquette

Getting High and Making Beats

I resent the stereotype that weed-smokers aren’t productive. Sloth is merely one activity that goes well with smoking weed, and it happens in off hours. During the workweek, weed stimulates my creativity, or at very least relaxes my mind enough to come up with something different than the conventional train of thought would produce. Full story

VICE Premiere

Pimp Rapper 100s Dropped a Video for "1999"

It doesn't seem that hard out here for a pimp, at least when you tune into a 100s music video. The Cali-bred MC, who we introduced to you back in October of last year, has sharpened up his dick-wielding, perm-rocking persona with his latest clip for the synth-driven "1999." Full story

Pixel Noise

Pixel Noise Vol. 4: Girls of Summer

This mix is what I think will be one of many mixes made for the hotter months, when you're doing things outside and drinking more when the sun is up. I've paired this mix with the photos of Ryan Kenny, who's best skill seems to be taking pictures of cute girls. Cute girls are one… Full story

New York State of Mind

Iamsu!, Kilo Kish, Problem, the Flatbush Zombies, Lil Durk, Frenchie, and More

We sent scene insider Verena Stefanie Grotto to document hip-hop in New York as it happens in real time. This week Verena caught up with rappers Erick Arc Elliot and Meechy Darko of the Flatbush Zombies, Kilo Kish, Lil Durk, Syd the Kid of OFWGKTA, Frenchie of Brick Squad Monopol… Full story

We Don't Need Someone: A Chat With Mount Kimbie

The British production duo opens up on wasting time with members of Stereolab, their desire to cover Juicy J, and how Roald Dahl influenced their new LP, 'Cold Spring Fault Less Youth.' Full story

Noisey

Guitar Moves - Blake Mills

Known in some circles as the best guitarist on the planet, Malibu native Blake Mills was already making waves at the tender age of 19. Since then, he's collaborated with some of the biggest names in indie rock, including Julian Casablancas, Jenny Lewis, Conor Oberst, Lana Del Rey… Full story

Did I Discover YelaWolf?

This. CD. It looked like… I really can’t even explain its levels of wrong. Imagine the worst possible images you have ever seen, all in one spot: the worst possible fonts, the worst possible colors, the worst possible photoshopping, title, spelling, whatever—everything—the worst… Full story

The Creators Project

Jon Hopkins's 'Immunity' Soundtracks a Series of Stunning Microscopic Images

Small is beautiful. And nowhere is that phrase more relevant than in the work of artist Linden Gledhill. Trained as a biochemist, Gledhill is now a photographer who likes to take photos of the world in close-up. Like, real close-up. In a collaboration with art director Craig Ward… Full story

The Creators Project

Daft Punk's 'Random Access Memories' Collaborators: Paul Williams

We've been taking a look at the collaborators behind 'Random Access Memories,' the new album from Daft Punk. In episode eight we speak with Oscar-winning composer Paul Williams. As well as winning an Academy Award he was also nominated a number of times, most notably for his song… Full story

The Creators Project

Daft Punk's 'Random Access Memories' Collaborators: DJ Falcon

We've been taking a look at the collaborators behind 'Random Access Memories,' the new album from Daft Punk. DJ Falcon (a.k.a. Stéphane Quême, or Bob, as he's known to Daft Punk) is an old friend of theirs who formed a band with Thomas Bangalter called Together, releasing the son… Full story