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#FreshStyleFits: Fall ’16 Style Guide – Boots and Flannels – Oct. 4, 2016

Boots and Flannels season is upon us. I have to agree with my man Logan Pitts (@Logan_Pittsss23) when he says, “it’s what we’ve been waiting for.” The best part about the flannel with boots look is that there are so many variations of this simple and classic style.

By: Jordan Davis @JDavisPSB

When it comes to choosing the right flannel, you’ll definitely want something saucy. That said, watch for material because a thick cut can limit your styling options. Urban Outfitters is my favorite, ranging from $45 to $120 per shirt. That might sound a bit pricey but trust me that’ll be EXACTLY the material I’m describing. Their brand is made to be worn in multiple ways with just the right fabric and length off the rack. Now how you rock it is entirely in your hands. Sometimes I go classic and just leave it unbuttoned with a white tee shirt or vintage tee underneath, or even over a thin hoodie on the days where it’s freezing out. I’ll even tie it around my waist underneath a tee shirt like the picture above.

As for the boots, many people have many different styles and that’s okay. Each style of boot (aside from your country concert boots) goes great with this look. As for me, I love Kenneth Cole mid cut gentlemen boots or Clarks boots for men. Both give me the slim look, matching the theme for the attire, while also giving me an extra inch or two so my girlfriend has someone to look up to when we step out for dinner.

Brandon Clay’s Take:

I see what my man JD is doing with his fashion game this fall / winter. The flannels and boot combo isn’t in my style wheelhouse but he executes the look with the crispness of a boss. I did a little research and the combo gives me a real Nick Young / Jordan Clarkson feel out in Los Angeles. You can’t mention those two without name dropping D’Angelo Russell as well. Any of those guys all pulled the flannel look off at different points over the past year.

Jordan Davis is a contributor to PSBPopCulture.com with a unique blend of #PSBPopCulture reviews. Davis has been rocking the latest trends since arriving here in 1995. He is currently a student at Kennesaw State, a Social Media Intern with PeachStateBasketball.com and is well on his way to being the youngest in charge sooner than later.

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#iTunesSounds: “Big Amount” – 2 Chainz feat. Drake – August 11, 2016

By: Jordan Davis @JDavisPSB and Brandon Clay @PSBPopCulture

It seems every time that 2 Chainz and Drake team up, they deliver a classic track. From “All Me” to “No Lie,” the two stars rarely disappoint. They’ve done it again with “Big Amount” off of the “Daniel Son, Necklace Don” mixtape.

Jordan’s Take: I have to give another assist to my boy Dante Sawyer (@BuzzSawww) for the track. Before I listened to the entire song was the snippet where Drake states, “And I’ve never seen the inside of a Marriott or a Westin!” I immediately downloaded the song and listened to it. Usually Chainz and Drake gravitate toward the club banging type beats but this beat is significantly different. However the track is easily the best on the tape with decent bars from Chainz and Drake providing his usual heat.

Favorite Line:
“I was in Juvy, they gave me community.
I had to pick up some litter.
I want it easy, please do not tease me.
I wore my Yeezy’s to dinner”

Brandon’s Take: Drake and Chainz went in on this one. Drake brought the heat and forced Chainz to up his game in the process. The result was another smash hit.

Favorite Line:
“I got a big amount, I think I’m the biggest out.
You lit and can’t even put it out.”

LISTEN TO “BIG AMOUNT”:

Brandon Clay serves as the publisher of PSBPopCulture.com. A self-professed entertainment, music and sports junkie, Clay has been on his game since picking up his first Nintendo and Sony Walkman in the early 90’s. Adding in a SLAM (Basketball) Magazine subscription in the late-90’s had him setup up for lifelong success. Clay is also a founding member of the “Luxury Boys Club” designed to stay on top of whatever is next in the world of PopCulture. You can follow him on Twitter @psbpopculture.

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#iTunesSounds: Four to Know – May 18, 2016

By: Jordan Davis @JDavisPSB and Brandon Clay @PSBPopCulture

1) Panda by Fabolous

Fab comes through on arguably the hottest song of the year to date with a verse that is even cleaner than the beat. Just listen… — Brandon Clay

Favorite Line: “You ain’t fam I don’t trust ya. Brothas will jam up your hustle. Your own man wanna crush ya, that’s a D’Angelo Russell.” (a slick reference to the Russell / Nick Young fiasco in LA earlier this year)

2) Grab The Wheel by Lil Uzi

To be completely honest I’m not a Lil Uzi fan and even my roommate Dom (@PrinceJones06) can tell you that I hated whenever he put it on in the car. But this song is definitely extremely catchy and rides when you’re in the car with your friends. I have to give credit to my boy K Rock (@krockmcclain) for showing me this one. — JD Davis

Favorite Line: “Rocking shows, I might get a lake house with a boat. I might rock all white just like the Pope.”

3) The Man by Nav

The moment I heard this song I knew I had to throw it in my rotation. This is my first time hearing this artist but he’s got a dope new style. The chill tone of the song along with the rappers laid back style gives the track a smooth vibe. — JD Davis

Favorite Line: “Now she dancing like Billy Jean she wanna go home, And she wanna go wit me cause. She know I’m the man, she got no money she got no plans, Designer Pants.”

4) Tru by Lloyd

Lloyd has been away from the scene since his hit, “Lay It Down” in 2011. He’s back with this one and explains some of the issues that he’s dealt with in the interim. — Brandon Clay

Favorite Line: Apologies if I ever let you down, so much ish done happened that it’s hard to talk about. So many losses that my lawyer said don’t talk about it. Just had to pray and keep it cool til I could walk up out it. Came home helped my sister raise her child, kinda hurt me cause I could have had my own now. Lost my baby and it’s starting to hit home now.

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#FreshStyleFits: Summer ’16 Style Guide by JD Davis – May 16, 2016

This summer, I’m paying close attention to the Instagram’s of some of my favorite dressed people. Devin Booker does a nice job with his look (@dbook) as does my boy Odell Beckham Jr. (@iam_objxiii). Here’s what you can look for me to rock all Summer Sixteen:

By: Jordan Davis @JDavisPSB

Shorts

Sweat Shorts are essential to my closet in that I can throw them on with some sandals when I hit the lake or even with a pair of low top vans for when I’m headed to the city. Perfect combination of comfortability and style. I prefer Nike SB which Pacsun keeps in stock.

Shirts

A lot of my shirts this summer are going to be from H&M simply because I keep it simple in this category. I’m really starting to get into the long sleeves that have the top two buttons (leave the top unbuttoned). Also H&M as a great collection of the long tees (regular and asymmetric) they sell for about $8. I’ll do the occasional Ralph Lauren long sleeve button up for a clean look.

Tanks

Expect me to come out the box this season like I’m “Tank Top Shawty” as Brandon Clay likes to say. I’ve been putting in the work fitness wise this school year (S/O to @YaBoyTG) so I’m rocking the tanks heavy this summer. Urban Outfitters has a great selection from Stussy Tanks to their own personal OU brand.

Pants

I’m a heavy advocator of the black or brown pants look because of the way it balances out a light colored top. I buy my black pants (regular and distressed) strictly from Pacsun because the Bullhead brand is made just right. Also I’ll throw in some light colored distressed jeans that go great with anything from white v necks to bombers.

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#iTunesSounds: Drake – “Views” – RnB Playlist – May 14, 2016

DISCLAIMER: I shared with PSBPopCulture.com Team Member, Jordan “JD” Davis, that I had to split the Drake “VIEWS” album into two separate playlists. I like his RnB songs but “Feel No Ways” in between “U With Me” and “Weston Road Flows” is a little much for me to handle.

By: Brandon Clay @PSBPopCulture

#VIEWS

Drake is officially an RnB artist who raps occasionally.

— Brandon Clay (@BrandonClayPSB) April 29, 2016

That said, the RnB list has 11 songs on it. While we didn’t get a line as transparent as “The one that I needed was Courtney from Hooters on Peachtree I feel like she was always the piece to complete me,” Drake and 40 always team up to make noteworthy songs. Here are my go-to tracks with a favorite lyric from each as well:

4) “Feel No Ways”

For the record, this is my favorite RnB song on the playlist…

“Who is it that’s got you all gassed up? Changing your opinion on me. I was only gone for the last few months but you don’t have the time to wait on me.”

7) “Redemption”

“I’m not unrealistic with none of my women. I tell em if they ain’t with it, then let’s just forget it. Relationships slowing me down, they slow down the vision. Guess I’m not in a position to handle commitment.”

9) “Faithful”

“I know you been workin, workin, workin, workin ain’t ya? You don’t have no time to layup. You just trying to be somebody before you say you need somebody.”

11) “Controlla”

“I think I’d lie for you. I think I’d die for you, Jodeci cry for you.” — a direct play on the old Jodeci song, “Cry For You.”

12) “One Dance”

“I had to bust up the silence. You know you gotta stick by me. Soon as you see the text, reply me. I don’t wanna spend time fighting.”

16) “Too Good”

“Last night I came to a realization and I hope you can take it. I’m too good to you, way to good to you.

18) “Fire & Desire”

“You’re just like my sidekick. I just wanna wife ya, fill all your desires.”

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#PSBPopCulture: A Night in the Life of Palmtree JD – April 7, 2016

Being home from college is always the ideal time to take a break from schoolwork and as my co-worker Silvano Brewster says, “chop it up” with old friends. This spring break I decided to do just that and hit my people Evan Samuels and Terah Moore. Evan just touched down from shooting in New York and Terah got off early at Epitome (Dope shoe store in the city), so it was only right.

By: Jordan Davis @JDavisPSB

Evan and I rode into Atlanta around 7:30 where we linked up with Terah at this lounge called Instanblue. Quality Mediterranean food, great ambience, and even better conversation as we brought each other up to speed on our lives. In typical fashion, Evan ordered the 12 oz Atlantic Salmon with basmati rice, Terah got Hummus and pita bread, & I stuck with a flatbread magherita pizza. After about two hours of laughing and sharing our different pictures with each story, we decided to peel out.

meet me at the gas station
(it's a party) pic.twitter.com/yCGTaLXDA0

— evan samuels. (@evansamuels_) April 6, 2016

We rode around the city trying to avoid that Atlanta Hawks traffic, scooped some snacks, & eventually arrived to Mattress Factory Lofts. The second session of our long conversations took place on the rooftop, overlooking the city. The night begins to wind down and we know it’s time to head out. 12:15 am and the city skyline is in my rearview mirror as we call it a night.

11:46pm- Thoughts of Seinfeld pic.twitter.com/aQdIXnZgpr

— JD Davis (@JDavisPSB) April 6, 2016

Songs included (in order of appearance):
– Tim Duncan x Tory Lanez
– Pop Style x Drake ft Kanye
– Come See Me x PND ft Drake
– East Liberty x PND

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#PSBPopCulture: Kylie Lip Kit – February 24, 2016

By: Taylor Johnson @KTaylorPSB

The Kylie Jenner Lip Kits have been the must have item for makeup addicts everywhere. Unfortunately getting your hands on one isn’t easy. Both times they have gone on sale all of the Lip Kits have sold out in less than 30 minutes. I was lucky enough to get my hands on two colors this time around because my sister, Brooke, texted me as soon as they went live. Kylie announces when the lipsticks go on sale on her social media with zero heads up. So if you want to be one of the lucky few that gets a kit, I suggest following her on Instagram or Twitter.

The Lip Kit is a matte liquid lipstick along with the matching liner. I might love the liner more than the actually lipstick. The liner glides on better than any other liner that I have used. I have never used a liquid lipstick before, but clearly I have been missing out. It goes on as easy as lip gloss but stays on like lipstick. It even smells amazing! The kit stays on for several hours however my suggestion is to wear a clear chap stick over the top of it. The chap stick reduces the chances of your lips drying out and less lipstick transfers when you are eating and drinking.

I decided to get KoKo K and Posie K. KoKo K is a neutral shade of light pink that is great for an everyday look. Posie K is a darker pink color with neutral undertones that makes more of statement. Posie K is definitely my favorite of the two! All of the colors have some kind of a neutral undertone, which is very on trend right now so honestly you can’t go wrong with any of the six shades.

The kits are sold at www.kyliecosmetics.com for $29. For now they are sold out, but if you are REALLY desperate they are being resold on eBay for an average of $200. However, I suggest you wait until she restocks and announces they are back up for sale.

After receiving mine in the mail, I had this message for team members Brandon Clay and Jordan Davis:

Taylor Johnson serves as Brandon Clay’s personal stylist and is one of the most fashionable people in Atlanta. She’s also the resident expert on Hulu and Netflix. While attending graduate school at Georgia State, she’ll contribute to various categories throughout the PSBPopCulture.com site. You can follow her on Twitter @KTaylorPSB.

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#EntertainmentPSB: Sports, Music and Entertainment Summit – February 21, 2016

By: Jordan Davis @JDavisPSB and Brandon Clay @PSBPopCulture

The Sports, Music and Entertainment Summit was created by Jah Rawlings. The SME Summit provides a network for students and individuals in pursuit of careers in sports, music, television, film, and fashion industries. It was held at the Blackburn Conference Center on the campus of John Marshall Law School.

Brandon’s Panel Thoughts:

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Fortunately, the summit was rescheduled due to weather concerns as I was in Austin, Texas on January 23rd. I sat on “The Playbook: The Business of Sports” panel with Jah, Cecelia Townes (practicing attorney) and Matthew Givens (sports agent).

Bria Janelle (Smith) of LoudGenius.com served as the moderator. Bria actually played in our events as a high school prospect so she provided a first-hand take of the growth to the crowd. I tried to convey the energy, passion and spirit needed to make it in the industry. There will be some no’s along the way. The key is knowing when those signal whether an idea needs to be modified or if it’s an executive who is missing the boat on an idea worth executing. That comes with a feel for the market which can only be gained over time. The questions that came from the audience were outstanding and allowed me to also infuse my love of fashion as well as music into the discussion. Thanks again to everyone on stage and the people who put the summit together.

A couple of thoughts I shared with the audience from the music industry:

“Chains are cool to cop but more important are lawyer fees. That’s how it is now, that’s how it’ll always be. I’ll never change. This is always me.” – Jay-Z

“Music and sports are so synonymous cause we wanna be them and they wanna be us.” – Drake

Jordan’s SME Summit Take:

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We pulled up to Blackburn Conference Center at John Marshall Law School around 12:10. After taking pre-panel pictures, we chopped it with some of the panelists while the panel before Brandon’s came to a close. They even had one of the producers of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta sitting on the panel.

Once Brandon’s panel got started, they gave some really good insight into the start up of a business and the different obstacles a person would come across. Towards the end there was a a brief “Q & A” in which some great questions were asked including discussions about religious tolerance in the sports/business world. I thought it was a great seminar to attend for anyone, including myself, who wants to really pick the brain of some successful entrepreneurs & CEO’s. I even heard a student say, “this is the best conference I’ve ever attended. All of the panelists were so accessible after they spoke.”

On hand with @BrandonClayPSB at the SME Summit pic.twitter.com/CT0zmbjEdE

— JD Davis (@JDavisPSB) February 20, 2016

Brandon’s Post-Summit Take:

I want to personally thank everyone in the audience who took the time to come and speak to me afterwards. Jordan said we were there an extra 75 minutes. Truthfully, it felt like 10 minutes to me. Your stories, passion and vision for the future motivated me throughout the remainder of the day. There were people I’ve known for years coupled with fresh new faces. We’re all in the same boat in terms of helping each other move forward. I want to shout out everyone who took time to place a card in my hand, follow me on social media or sent me a follow-up email / text since I left yesterday. Here’s to hoping I don’t miss anyone:

Ali Abedi
Benjamin Aqua
Scott Bates
Chad Berger
Julius Bryant
Erin Chance
Nicole Davis Edwards
Sara Gershon
Latisha Hanna
Nicole Metsch
Joycelynn Okezie
John Rose
La’Porscha Smalls

Here’s more of what went on at the SME via Jordan Davis…

Clay on Shaping Lives through providing college options:

Onsite pre-panel discussion prep:

Clay on youth mentorship:

Clay on the importance of the family unit:

Post panel discussion with attendees:

Clay on corporate partnerships:

You know Clay like Draymonndddd

A photo posted by JD (@palmtreejd) on Feb 23, 2016 at 11:47am PST

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#EntertainmentPSB: Bryson Tiller – “T R A P S O U L” Nationwide Tour – February 16, 2016

By: Brandon Clay @PSBPopCulture

Bryson Tiller stormed right through 2015 debuting with a No. 1 album, “T R A P S O U L.” Team members Jordan Davis and Taylor Johnson joined me at Center Stage for the show. Here is a look at our night through Snapchat and Instagram:

Looking, looking, looking….

A photo posted by JD (@palmtreejd) on Feb 15, 2016 at 3:02pm PST

It was amazing to watch 22 year old @brysontiller stand on stage and tell his come up story as he performed his hits.

A photo posted by JD (@palmtreejd) on Feb 15, 2016 at 8:29am PST

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#ITunesSounds: “Work” – Rihanna feat. Drake – January 30, 2016

By: Jordan Davis @JDavisPSB and Brandon Clay @PSBPopCulture

Wednesday morning was the start to a long and eventful day in music. From the Twitter beef with Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa, to 2 Chainz surprising the masses with a new mixtape. Not to be outdone on this busy day, Rihanna dropped her hot new track with Drake called “Work.”

DAVIS TAKE: I was excited to hear the two A-List artists team up again. I could easily see this song being a good feel for a lot of different settings from clubs, clothing stores, or even just car rides. Immediately following the release of Work, Rihanna’s album, “Anti” was leaked through the app Tidal. However, she didn’t seem too upset about the sudden exposure of her 8th studio album on Twitter, and was understanding of the situation.

The track has a smooth upbeat tempo with a bit of a “club music” undertone. Rihanna gives the song a good dance vibe by the way she says, “Work, Work, Work” throughout the chorus with her Barbadian accent.

In typical Drake fashion, he comes in after the second chorus to spit a smooth verse on an R&B singer’s track. Overall, both artist did a good job of sticking to the song’s theme and doing what they do best without “DTM’ing.”

Publisher’s Note: DTM = Doing Too Much. It is almost always used to point out someone doing something excessive in life.

CLAY’S TAKE: I’ve been a fan of Drake and Rihanna teaming up since “What’s My Name?” back in 2010. Arguably the game’s premier hip-hop artist, Drake also delivered a track with Rihanna on “Take Care” back in 2011. Despite rumors of a relationship swirling heavy in 2013, the two have maintained a working connection dropping another jewel in Work. The song is right down the plate to be a hit on airwaves and streaming services worldwide. It’s currently the No. 2 most purchased song on iTunes and should remain in the Top 10 for weeks to come.

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