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Pusha-T and 1800 Tequila Scouted Rising Artists for New Album

On December 7th, 1800 Seconds, a collaborative effort by Pusha-T and 1800 Tequila, finally dropped on all major music platforms. The new album featured songs from up and coming artists from across the country selected by the Pusha, whom he mentored personally.  The project is a new artist discovery and recording platform that gives unsigned artists a chance to write and release one new three-minute track produced and marketed by a record label — the artists involved were Ant White (Philadelphia, PA), Cartel Count Up (Hampton, VA), Don Zio P (Middletown, CT), Hass Irv (Harlem, NY), Monalyse (Detroit, MI), Nita Jonez (Houston, TX), Sam Austins (Detroit, MI), T Got Bank (Brooklyn, NY), Trevor Lanier (Wilmington, NC) and Tyler Thomas (Los Angeles, CA).

The album sessions were held in Los Angeles, at the world-famous Westlake Studios, where Michael Jackson, Aaliyah, and Frank Ocean have recorded some of their hits. Part of the recording process entailed each of the artists working with Pusha-T to refine their songwriting skills, beats, delivery, and bouncing ideas back and forth with the rapper.

“The 1800 Seconds platform is a time for me to connect on an executive and mentor level and push the next generation of creatives in music forward,” Pusha-T said in a statement. “Making it in hip-hop is hard—the only things you can control are the creativity and yourself—and new artists on the rise will strive when they know who they are and what they want. Hip-hop is all about staying connected to culture, being inspired by what’s happening on the streets and translating that to your audience. The new 1800 Seconds compilation does just that.”

1800 Seconds is out now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49j0SFtFLB4

 

 

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Lewis Hamilton x Tommy Collection Debuts in Shanghai

As part of the ongoing ‘Tommy Now’ traveling showcase, Tommy Hilfiger debuted a new collaborative collection with British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton during Shanghai’s fall fashion week. The line is a sequel to the designer’s last successful collaboration, Tommy X Gigi (of Hadid fame) which launched back in February. Hamilton grew up seeing Hilfiger worn by music icons like Snoop Dogg and Aaliyah, so the new line features a balance between the classic Hilfiger pieces and the sporty style of Hamilton, resulting in an on-trend mix of athleisure. Check out some of the collection below.

The Lewis X Tommy collection is available online now.

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MICK x Essential Homme June/July 2015 Mixtape

Image: Essential Homme.

Part of his Swimming Pools series–the sexiest poolside companion this summer—MICK cooked up a mixtape for Essential Homme‘s June/July 2015 issue, ready for a party of possibilities wet, wild, and more.

NOTE: THIS SOUNDTRACK HAS APPROX 2 MINS OF WHITE NOISE BEFORE THE MUSIC. PLEASE SKIP TO 00:02:00 FOR THE OFFICIAL MIX.

Audio: MICK.

 

 

Track list in the following order:

01. “Jungle Lady” – Lion Babe
02. “Often” – The Weeknd (Kygo Remix)
03. “I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times)” – Jamie XX ft. Young Thug
04. “Rock the Boat (Lean On Bootleg)” – Aaliyah
05. “Head Over Heels (Virgin Magnetic Material Remix)” – Tears For Fears
06. “Sexual Healing (Kygo Remix)” – Marvin Gaye
07. “Sky’s the Limit (Rad Stereo Remix)” – Biggie
08. “Skyline” – Sammy Bananas ft. Lindsey
09. “Strong Anticipation” – J*Davey
10. “Remember The Time (Louis La Roche Remix)” – Michael Jackson
11. “All of the People (Option 4 Remix) – Panama Wedding
12. “Silent Treatment (Kaytranada Remix)” – The Roots
13. “At All” – Kaytranada
14. “Rather Be (The Magician Remix)” – Clean Bandit
15. “That Thing (Golden Boy Remix)” – Lauryn Hill
16. “Holding On” – Disclosure
17. “I Gotta Feeling” – Mowgli
18. “Truffle Butter (Danny Diggz Bootleg)” – Nicki Minaj ft. Drake
19. “Where We From”- Graves
20. “Owe U One” – Deep Shoq
21. “Mind (StéLouse Remix)” – Jack Ü
22. “Clear Eyes” – Donnie Trumpet ft. Vic Mensa

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Note: Neither Essential Homme nor MICK claim ownership of any of these songs. If you have ownership of music in this playlist and wish to not be included, please contact us at INFO [at] essentialhommemag.com and we will remove immediately.