Pharrel Williams Buys Textile Company

Hip Hop producer and clothing designer Pharrel Williams (a VA native) recently added to his entrepreneurial résumé by becoming co-owner of the textile company Bionic Yarn, which manufactures cloth from recycled plastic bottles. Here's what Pharrel had to say:
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“I have to think about the future of this planet,” said Williams in an e-mail interview, adding that he plans to use the fabric in his own clothing lines, although there are not yet any designs in the works. “I love quality,” he said, “And quality with environmental benefits is the cherry on top.”

You can visit the Bionic Yarn website Here

Dope Couture x DJ Benzi: Jetsetters Mixtape

You haven't heard of DJ Benzi you say? That's doesn't matter because you have heard of Blu, Twista, U-N-I, The Cool Kids, Kid Cudi, Charles Hamilton, Pharrel, and Pac Div. This is essentially a collection of some of DJ Benzi's favorite emcees this year. Check the sample track below by Che-Grand and Colin Munroe.

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