This Week in The FADER: August 14, 2011 Edition

August 14, 2011


** We proudly announced FADER #75, our Fall Fashion issue, featuring Frank Ocean, The Rapture and young women designing menswear. Head over to our Facebook page to preview exclusive photos and text, or go ahead and buy the issue.

** Jay-Z and Kanye West released their monster joint effort, Watch The Throne. We sized it up By the Numbers and enjoyed the "Otis" video, directed by Spike Jonze.

** Budding Harlem rapper ASAP Rocky delivered "Peso," a pitch perfect modernization of the classic New York Rappers Hanging Out video.

** Odd Future’s Golf Wang photo Tumblr became an art book.

** Lil Wayne and Drake teamed up for the dark, controlled "She Will." Weezy can also kind of skate.

** Young L released his all Imogen Heap sampling As I Float mixtape.

** Big Boi was arrested in Miami with viagra, ecstasy and a joint roller.

** The vitaminwater uncapped LIVE series hits LA this Tuesday, August 16th, featuring Lil B, Young L and Pink Dollaz. DJ Skeet Skeet will man the turntables.

This Week in The FADER: August 14, 2011 Edition