Posts made in March 2023

Ten Touching Sister of the Bride Gifts

A sister of the bride is often the one who provides moral support and helps with last-minute errands at weddings. This can be a strenuous role for some people, so choosing a present for them can make all the difference. The ideal sister-of-the-bride gift involves something that takes her down memory lane, such as a photo album or anything thoughtful. Our gift ideas below will inspire you. Read on.

The Bride box is a box that contains all the essentials that brides need to start married life, but the bride’s sister can have one too. The sister of the bride’s box contains all the things she will need to get ready for the wedding, like her maid of honor gown, perfume, robes, flip flops, and many more things. Bride box gifts for maid-of-honor sister are thoughtful gifts that any sister will adore.

Complete make-up kit

Your sister will adore a makeup kit gift if she is obsessed with her looks. This is one of the best wedding gifts because it is something that she can use daily. The kits usually come in different sizes and have all the products she needs to make herself look beautiful. She will love this sister of the bride gifts and be able to use them for many years to come.

Bath salts

Bath salts are a good gift choice to show appreciation to a sister who worked hard for the wedding. She can use this gift in many ways, like adding it to her bathwater or using it during a massage. The salts add a lovely color while helping relax muscles after a long stressful wedding preparation. It can also be one of the gifts from sister to bride.

Personalized towels

A custom towel is another preferred option when giving bridal gifts to a sister of the bride. This towel would be perfect because it will be personalized with her name or initials. You can also write something funny on it or include pictures of family members in its design. These personalized towels come in many different styles and sizes so they can fit any size person well. They come in different colors and designs, so they are sure to match any theme or color scheme for the wedding.

Custom sister jewelry

The bride’s sister will appreciate receiving jewelry or accessories as a sister’s wedding gift. It is also possible to create customized pieces of jewelry by using beads, diamond stones, or even fabric strips that you may have lying around the house. You could also give them an existing piece of jewelry with their initials or name. Or, if you are feeling creative, why not create your design? You could even add an engraved message on top of it.

Sister photo-book

A photo book is another good gift to give a bride’s sister. You can get these books made from materials like leather, cloth, or paper depending on what you want to use for your custom-made sister photo album. A sister photo album is also a wedding gift from sister to bride that will preserve all those precious moments from your big day, from the sister dance to those adorable moments when they get teary-eyed!

Customized T-shirts

Customized t-shirts are another great option if you want gift ideas for sisters. You can customize the t-shirt with whatever message or image you want and then send it to the sister of the bride. This way, not only will she have something sentimental but also something fun. The personalized t-shirt will be an excellent reminder of all the fun times you have shared over the years.

Manicure and pedicure gift ticket

Manicure and pedicure timeout can be a special bonding moment for the bride and her sister. It is where the bride and her sister will relax before things get busy, to catch up on old times. Manicure and pedicure gift tickets are the preferred wedding gift from sister to bride and women who love to take care of themselves and enjoy spa treatments every once in a while.

Custom photo frame

If you want to surprise your sister with a wedding gift for sister, that will make her feel special and unique, consider getting her a Customized photo frame. This gift can be personalized with a photo of you and your sister or both of you together. The customized photo frame is one of the most effective ways to show how much she has meant to you over the years.

Bathrobes are an ideal choice for sister-to-bride gift ideas because they are the perfect blend of comfort and style. Designers make them from soft cotton fabric that feels soothing to the skin and has an extra feminine touch. Also, make sure to include some matching accessories like stockings or underwear in this gift set.

There are endless designs available for a sister-of-the-bride gift. If you want something unique, opt for a thoughtful gift that will remind your sister of you for a long time. Also, work with a budget.

Author: Svitlana Yefimets

Svitlana is the chief editor and in control of all Wedding Forward content since 2017. She started writing in 2012. She is an expert in details concerning venues, gifts, ceremonies, music, and everything about real weddings. If you want to collaborate with us, send her an email. She spends her leisure tasting dishes, discovering new restaurants, and staying fit through yoga!

Black Arrow

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveils Black Badge Wraith Black Arrow to mark the end of production of one of the most transformative motor cars in the marque’s history. This Bespoke masterpiece, limited to just 12 examples worldwide, is also the last V12 coupé Rolls-Royce will ever make as it embarks on its bold new electric era and all 12 cars have already been allocated to clients around the world. While delivery of both Wraith and Dawn commissions to the United States concluded in 2022, these twelve commissions have already found homes in other countries across the globe.

WRAITH: A CULTURAL ICON

Launched in 2013, Wraith is one of the most important and influential models ever designed and built at Goodwood. More performance-focused than its predecessors Phantom and Ghost, Wraith fundamentally altered perceptions of Rolls-Royce and brought new, younger customer groups to the brand for the first time. Its wider cultural significance is underlined by countless references to the Wraith in music, cinema, art, and fashion.

THE V12 CONNECTION

Wraith’s dramatic ‘fastback’ silhouette signaled the motor car’s dynamic intent, which was further amplified in 2016, with the introduction of Black Badge Wraith: a potent, subversive, and even more powerful expression of this transformative motor car, offering some of the highest levels of performance ever achieved by a V12-powered Rolls-Royce.

When considering how best to mark the end of the Wraith era, Goodwood’s designers and engineers took inspiration for the Black Badge Wraith Black Arrow Collection from an equally significant V12 in Rolls-Royce‘s long and storied legacy. In 1938, Captain George Eyston – whose bold, brave endeavors encapsulate the Black Badge spirit – set a world land speed record of 357.497 mph (575.335 km/h) with Thunderbolt, a seven-ton, eight-wheeled leviathan equipped with two Rolls-Royce V12 ‘R’ Series aero engines.

Thunderbolt’s record attempts took place on the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Against the glare of the brilliant white surface, and under a blazing desert sun, the reflections from the car’s polished aluminum body made it almost impossible to tell precisely when it passed the timing equipment. Eyston’s simple but ingenious solution was to paint a large black arrow on the car’s sides, incorporating a yellow central circle motif that could be seen clearly even at high speed. This is what gives today’s Black Badge Wraith Black Arrow Collection both its name and unique historical context.

V12 LEGACY FASCIA

To commemorate Rolls-Royce’s last-ever V12 coupé, the marque’s Bespoke Collective of designers, craftspeople, and engineers collaborated to create a unique artwork for Black Badge Wraith Black Arrow’s fascia. The intricate, tactile design skillfully depicts the contemporary V12 engine in Wraith. In keeping with the Black Badge family’s noir ambience, the highly complex design – itself the product of two months of development – is engraved in a single sheet of black-coated aluminum to reveal the gleaming metal beneath, providing a bold visual link to Thunderbolt’s polished aluminum body.

RECORD CONSTELLATION

Given Thunderbolt’s record-breaking status, it is only fitting that Black Arrow incorporates a record of its own. Casting a dramatic night’s-sky ambience over the interior suite, Black Badge Wraith Black Arrow’s Bespoke Starlight Headliner incorporates 2,117 fiber-optic ‘stars’ – the greatest number ever seen in a Rolls-Royce motor car. All individually arranged by hand, the ‘stars’ depict the Milky Way as seen from vast open spaces, and the constellations precisely as they would have appeared over the Salt Flats in Utah on 16 September 1938, the date of Eyston’s final, immutable record.

Rolls-Royce Black Badge Wraith Black Arrow released via 360 MAGAZINE.

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HENDRICK’S COCKTAIL LIST

HENDRICK’S FLORA ADORA [$34.99]

Flora Adora is a metamorphosis of Hendrick’s unusual symphony of 11 botanical infusions inspired by garden florals that entice precious pollinators. Buzzing with the freshness of springtime blooms, Flora Adora brings with it an entirely unique tasting experience that is simply perfect for pleasurable garden parties and casual get-togethers amongst birds, bees and butterflies.

Flora Adora Bubble Bees

Created by Erik Andersson, Hendrick’s Gin Brand East Coast Ambassador

Ingredients:

1-1/2 Parts Flora Adora
3/4 Part Lime Juice
3/4 Part Honey
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Splash Sparkling Wine

Method: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and stir well to incorporate honey. Shake well with ice and strain into a chilled stemmed glass. Top with a splash of sparkling wine and garnish.

Inspired by the Pantone Color of the Year, Viva Magenta

Prickled Pink

Ingredients:

2 Parts Milagro Silver
1 Part Fresh Lime Juice
2 Parts Pink Agua de Tuna*
¾ Part Agave Nectar
1 Lime Wheel

Method: Pour all ingredients into a Boston shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.

*To make Agua de Tuna: Peel and roughly chop 5 prickly pear fruits (green and/or red), add to a blender and puree until smooth. Pour through a fine mesh strainer to remove the seeds and pulp.

* Or Substitute with Simple Syrup

Who is Dei V?

The artist Dei V presents himself on the Latin music scene with his new production “Who is Dei V?” This talented artist from Puerto Rico has come to stay with a unique rhythm and an interpretation that captivates all lovers of the urban genre.

After his release “Right Thru” Dei V, who achieved almost 2 million views on all digital platforms, has more than 500k followers on his social networks, more than 15 million views on YouTube and 1.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify, is one of the most outstanding artists of the new wave of music made in PR, “Dei V,” who has refreshed the scene, becoming one of the most outstanding voices of the urban genre of tomorrow.

With his fresh and original style, Dei V has won the hearts of his audience with a sound that combines elements of reggaeton, pop, and hip-hop. In “Who is Dei V?,” we can hear his powerful voice and his ability to create exciting and memorable lyrics.

In addition to his musical talent, Dei V has directed his artistic career with a professional and driven attitude. After years of hard work and dedication, he is ready to take the world by storm with his music.

For all of the above, the media and his audience cannot stop expecting the best from this young artist who promises to take the music industry to the next level with his unique songs and innovative style.

The song was composed by “Dei V” and speaks of the fact that many people ask themselves the question: Where is Dei V? referring to the fact that the artist supposedly appears and disappears from the music industry, but the artist makes it clear in the song that while people ask these kinds of questions, he continues to work in silence and achieve such great things as being invited by Karol G to a massive concert in PR.

With this musical evolution, “Dei V” seeks to take another step in the internationalization of his career and consolidate his leadership position among the members of the new generation in the national and international market.

“Who is Dei V?” It is now available worldwide on all digital platforms, as is his video, which can be found on the artist’s YouTube channel.

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Smino – LUV 4 RENT

Zero Fatigue/Motown Records released the vinyl edition of Smino’s new album, Luv 4 Rent. Get it HERE. The acclaimed St. Louis artist, rapper, songwriter, producer and disruptor also dropped the Phillip Youmans-directed visual for the album opener, “4rm Da Source.” View HERE. Youmans, who is the youngest and first black director to win the Founders Prize at the Tribeca Film Festival, also helmed the video for the album’s first single, “90 Proof” [with J. Cole]. Check out the full Luv 4 Rent tracklist below.

On March 29, Smino will wrap up the Luv Is 4Ever Tour, which he is co-headlining with JID, in Nashville, TN with a sold-out show at Marathon Music The run, which included sold-out dates at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles and New York City’s Terminal 5, comes to The Fillmore Detroit tonight. Limited tickets are on sale at LuvIs4Ever.com. Smino’s upcoming European/UK tour is completely sold out. See below for itinerary.

Produced primarily by The Yute (Monte Booker, Groove, Phoelix, Smino) as well as Kal Banx and Childish Major, and narrated by ‘The Luv Lord,’ Luv 4 Rent serves as an audio representation of the Black experience for millennials. Smino explains, “Luv 4 Rent is based on the different types of love. Bad love, petty love, obsessive love, real good love, family love. It’s about the different ways I leant out my heart to the point where I didn’t have enough left for myself.”

Praising “90 Proof” [with J. Cole], Rolling Stone declared, “Both Smino and Cole have a penchant for unearthing the intertwined roots of hip-hop and blues with tender melodies and concerns…it’s why they make an excellent duo when they reconnect on ‘90 Proof.’” Hypebeast touted the track’s “exquisite production work,” and Vibe described it as “smooth like a cognac.” Pitchfork and The FADER also spotlighted the track.

Among many other highlights on Luv 4 Rent, “Matinee” [with Kal Banx] showcases Smino’s wild high-register wails as he admits, “I don’t stress her; I just stretch her,” as a jazz-y groove simmers. V Magazine declared, “[‘Matinee’] does so much more with shifting genre and blurring into different ideas of what a rap hit could be. It’s inventive in the best way.” Then there’s “Pro Freak” [with Doechii & Fatman Scoop], which struts through an old school sample, claps, and gospel-style harmonies. Smino locks into an undeniable and unpredictable fast-paced flow between Doechii’s instantly irresistible hook only to double back to one final funky breakdown offset by fire courtesy of Fatman Scoop. Lil Uzi Vert lights up “Pudgy,” while the rollercoaster concludes on the otherworldly soul of “Lee & Lovie” [with Reggie], presenting the perfect comedown awash in vocal bliss. Check out Smino performing a medley of “Lee & Lovie” and “Blu Billy” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” HERE.

LUV 4 RENT TRACKLIST:

1. 4rm Da Source

2. No L’s

3. 90 Proof [with J. Cole]

4. Pro Freak [with Doechii & Fatman Scoop]

5. Ole Ass Kendrick

6. Louphoria [with Cruza]

7. Blu Billy

8. Matinee [with Kal Banx]

9. Nondenominated [with Phoelix & Lucky Daye]

10. Defibrillator

11. Garden Lady

12. Settle Down [with Ravyn Lenae & Cory Henry]

13. Pudgy [with Lil Uzi Vert]

14. Curtains

15. Lee & Lovie [with Reggie]

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:

Fri Mar 17 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit

Sat Mar 18 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe

Tue Mar 21 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

Thu Mar 23 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee

Fri Mar 24 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis

Sat Mar 25 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland*

Tue Mar 28 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center

Wed Mar 29 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works

*Not A Live Nation Date

EU/EK TOUR DATES:

Sun Apr 16 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Lille Vega

Tue Apr 18 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg Max

Wed Apr 19 – Berlin, Germany – Gretchen

Fri Apr 21 – Antwerp, Belgium – Trix

Sat Apr 22 – Paris, France – Trabendo

Tue Apr 25 – London, UK – o2 Kentish Town Forum

Thu Apr 27 – Dublin, Ireland – Button Factory

ABOUT SMINO:

Christened “one of hip-hop’s most refreshing voices” by Pitchfork, Smino is one of the game’s most dynamic musical disruptors. Raised in a family of musicians, the rapper, writer, and producer began playing drums in his native St. Louis at an early age. As an adult, he moved to Chicago and connected with Classick Studios to release his first two EPs, S!ck S!ck S!ck and blkjuptr. In 2017, Smino dropped his debut album blkswn–hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the ‘40 Best Rap Albums of the Year’–and followed that with the 2018 release of NØIR, which landed on year-end lists from Complex, The Atlantic, REVOLT, and more. Between those critically acclaimed projects, he has generated over half-a-billion streams and counting in addition to selling out US headline tours in 2017 and 2019. Furthermore, Smino is a thread in the contemporary artist community with standout feature verses with Doja Cat, J. Cole, EARTHGANG, and Chance the Rapper, among others. He’s also appeared in campaigns for DKNY, Billionaire Boys Club, and Topicals Skincare. In 2021, Smino inked a deal with Motown Records (in partnership with his independent label Zero Fatigue) and unveiled his deepest vision yet with his latest album offering, Luv 4 Rent, which boasts singles “90 Proof” [with J. Cole], “Pro Freak [with Doechii & Fatman Scoop], and “Matinee” [with Kal Banx].

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CELEBRITY PRANK WARS

E! PULLS OFF THE ULTIMATE GAG AS ‘CELEBRITY PRANK WARS,’ HOSTED AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY KEVIN HART AND NICK CANNON, PREMIERES THURSDAY, APRIL 6 AT 10 P.M. ET/PT.

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Kevin Hart and Nick Cannon take their famous friendly feud to the next level with E!’s hilarious new competition series “Celebrity Prank Wars,” premiering Thursday, April 6 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

It’s an all-out war as one celebrity pranks another, and the payback begins. Each episode will feature celebrities planning and perpetrating some of the wildest and most viral pranks on each other, as hosts Nick Cannon and Kevin Hart choose one winner of the Prank War. Celebrities are always trying to up the ante as each prank is more elaborate than the next – all of them with unexpected twists, embarrassing situations and shocking reveals. Celebrities would be smart to stay on high alert with these pranksters in town!

Celebrity participants include: Anthony Anderson, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Lil Duval, Big E, Fantasia, Tiffany Haddish, Taraji P. Henson, Lil Jon, Kofi Kingston, Ludacris, Joel McHale, Killer Mike, Chance The Rapper, T-Pain, Robin Thicke, T.I. and Xavier Woods.

“Celebrity Prank Wars” is produced by Hartbeat and NCredible with Kevin Hart, Nick Cannon, Kevin Healey, Luke Kelly-Clyne, Mike Stein, Bryan Smiley, Thai Randolph, Jeff Clanagan, Michael Goldman and Ben Sumpter serving as Executive Producers.

Paragon FX Group

New York- Pop-Culture aficionados are ecstatic to have an opportunity to add “grail” items to their collections thanks to Paragon FX Group. Dorothy’s ruby slippers and the 1966 Batman’s Bat-radio are two of the most recent museum quality items offered by the collective of artisans.

Many screen used props are far outside the reach of most collectors, while the picture perfect recreations from Paragon FX Group are accessible for fans.

The Ruby Slippers are arguably one of the most legendary items in film history. Using the latest reference from the Smithsonian and exhaustive private study, Paragon has painstakingly produced what is believed to be the most accurate replica pair of Ruby Slippers to date. Every sequin, every gem, even the orange felt on the soles has been recreated by their team of prop makers and engineers. Adam Savage of Mythbusters fame called them “Absolutely gorgeous!”

The Bat-radio, as seen on the 1966 Batman series, is instantly recognizable by fans and has also been lovingly recreated by ParagonFxGroup.com. The original props were hand cut and adorned with collapsible brass antennas. A simple light, denoting transmission, was the only other feature present on the original models. Paragon’s staff spent months studying the history of the original props, and their recreation is fabricated of cast resin, acrylic, and brass. The replica features a lights and sound option and has a satisfying weight that adds to its real-world feel.

Upon viewing Paragon’s recreation, James Zahn, Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book said “For decades, millions of kids have wondered how they can have the same Bat-gadgets that Adam West and Burt Ward used to rock the streets of Gotham City as Batman and Robin. While this Bat-Radio replica won’t be able to broadcast a signal from here to Egghead’s Lair, it’s an essential piece of any Bat-gadget collection.”

Film enthusiasts interested in learning about Paragon FX Group’s upcoming projects can learn more HERE.

ABOUT PARAGON FX GROUP

Paragon FX Group is comprised of established prop makers, collectors, artists, and engineers with decades of industry experience. Every item is recreated through an exhaustive study of the original. In some cases, a given piece may be lost to history and must be rebuilt from film study, while others are reverse engineered directly from the original prop.The end result is a museum quality replica of the artifact as seen on screen.

Metro Boomin × Diddy

Taking his smash hit to another level, Metro Boomin enlists Diddy, who was featured on the original Bad Boy classic “I Don’t Wanna Know,” performed, written, and produced by former Bad Boy artist and hitman Mario Winans, for the release of the remix of his now platinum track “Creepin” with The Weeknd and 21 Savage.

To coincide with the release of the song, Metro Boomin drops the star-studded video with Diddy, The Weeknd and 21 Savage. The visual pays homage to original hit with special appearances from Mario Winans and R&B singer and actress Coco Jones.

Listen to Creepin (Remix): HERE

Watch Creepin (Remix): HERE

Upon arrival last fall, HEROES & VILLAINS, which includes the original monstrous track “Creepin,” captured #1 on the Billboard 200, Top Rap Albums Chart, and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart, registering his third straight top bow on each of the respective charts. Moreover, it eclipsed 185K in total first-week consumption, marking his highest seven-day tally yet.

Thus far, it has already generated over 2 billion streams and counting. Spending over 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Global 200 charts, “Creepin” vaulted to #3, while “Superhero (Heroes & Villains)” feat. Future & Chris Brown climbed to #8, marking his highest entries on the Hot 100 thus far after debuting in the Top 10. Not to mention, “Superhero (Heroes & Villains)” also picked up a platinum certification from the RIAA.

HEROES & VILLAINS attracted some of the most enthusiastic tastemaker praise of his career thus far. Pitchfork proclaimed, “The hitmaking producer’s latest album brandishes his ardent ambition, attention to detail, and gift for curation,” while Complex summed it up succinctly as “the ultimate rap blockbuster.” GQ noted, “HEROES & VILLAINS is the result of Metro challenging himself to push his music even further. The project is full of intriguing little sonic experiments.” Additionally, the Diamond-certified GRAMMY® Award-nominated producer and trailblazer notably recharged, remixed, and reupped all 15 tracks of his blockbuster HEROES & VILLAINS for the (Villains Version).

Listen to HEROES & VILLAINS (Villains Version): HERE

However, it shows no signs of stopping or slowing down either.

Assembling an Avengers-level guest list, the album also boasts the likes of John Legend, Future, Chris Brown, Don Toliver, Travis Scott, 21 Savage, Young Nudy, Young Thug, Mustafa, A$AP Rocky, Gunna, and the late Takeoff.

It notably served as his first solo LP in four years and the follow-up to his 2018 full-length debut, Not All Heroes Wear Capes. The latter bowed at #1 on the Billboard 200, picked up a platinum certification, and housed the triple-platinum “Space Cadet” feat. Gunna, platinum “No Complaints” feat. Drake & Offset, platinum “Don’t Come Out The House” feat. 21 Savage, triple-platinum “10 Freaky Girls” feat. 21 Savage, platinum “Overdue” feat. Travis Scott, among others.

About Metro Boomin

Since 2013, GRAMMY® Award-nominated diamond-certified producer, DJ, and artist Metro Boomin has defined not only the sound, but the direction of hip-hop. With dozens of smashes to his name, his unmatched, unprecedented, and undeniable discography encompasses the quintuple-platinum “Jumpman” by Drake and Future, quadruple-platinum “Bad and Boujee” [feat. Lil Uzi Vert] by Migos, 14x Platinum “Congratulations” [feat. Quavo] by Post Malone, 9x Platinum “Mask Off” by Future, 6x Platinum “Bounce Back” by Big Sean, and many more. Working with The Weeknd, he co-produced the Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit “Heartless” and contributed three more tracks to the chart-dominating 2020 epic After Hours. Along the way, he also joined forces with 21 Savage for the 2016 blockbuster Savage Mode and its even bigger 2020 successor Savage Mode II—which bowed at #1 on the Billboard 200, went gold, and closed out the year on multiple year-end lists. Other knockout collaborative albums included Double or Nothing with Big Sean and Without Warning with Offset and 21 Savage, both of which crashed the Top 10 of the Billboard 200. In 2018, he unleashed his full-length solo debut, Not All Heroes Wear Capes, seizing #1 on the Billboard 200 upon release, reaching platinum status. The FADER hailed him as “The Most Trusted Guy in Rap,” HIGHSNOBIETY christened this era “The Boom Years,” and The Wall Street Journal dubbed him “The Rap Producer Shaping Pop Music.” Plus, he launched his own record label Boominati Worldwide in partnership with Republic Records.

To date, he has received “Producer of the Year” at the BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards four consecutive years in a row (he is tied with Kanye West for having the most BMI Producer of the Year awards) and “Producer of the Year” at the BET Hip Hop Awards twice. Continuing a long creative partnership with Drake, he produced Certified Lover Boy’s “Knife Talk” [feat. 21 Savage & Project Pat], debuting in the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2021.

2022 saw him return to the top of the culture with his massively successful second full-length album, HEROES & VILLAINS. It bowed at #1 on the Billboard 200, Top Rap Albums Chart, and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart with the biggest sales week of his career. Meanwhile, it yielded a string of smashes.

“Creepin” [feat. The Weeknd & 21 Savage] and “Superhero (Heroes & Villains)” [feat. Future & Chris Brown] each landed in the Top 10 of the Hot 100. It only paves the way for more from Metro.

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Superstar Pride

Listen to Superstar Pride on 360 MAG podcast HERE.

The Sardis, Mississippi rapper, Superstar Pride, is the latest example of how TikTok can expand an artist’s reach to a wider audience. Today, he’s catapulted from internet sensation to international superstar and is setting the tone for a record-breaking year in 2023. So far, Pride has been championed by the likes of Billboard, XXL Magazine, and HITS Daily Double, to name a few.

Watch the Official Music Video ‘Painting Pictures‘ HERE

Watch freestyle HERE.

About Superstar Pride

Cadarrius Pride, affectionately known as Superstar Pride, is an artist on the rise whose name is synonymous with the level of success he envisions for himself. He comes from a small town, moving from home to home, city to city at every opportunity for a better quality of life. Though it was hard to come by, Pride longed for stability. For as long as he can remember, he’s always been in survival mode: never truly coming to terms with the idea of being comfortable. For the most part, life has been one uphill battle for Pride, fighting his way through adversity as a rite of passage towards becoming a man. And in that, he’s not alone. But more importantly, he’s deliberately vulnerable about his growth, evidenced by the emphatic lyrics that complement his Southern drawl. Tracks like the October-released “Painting Pictures” further exploit this concept of self-reflection, amounting to a record that put Pride’s prowess as an emcee into perspective. The viral success of his new single resulted in Pride’s first-ever Billboard Hot 100 entry, debuting at No. 99 and peaking in the top 30 in less than a month. Additionally, “Painting Pictures” has garnered millions of views on TikTok and launched to the top of Spotify’s Global and US Viral 50 charts. The Sardis, Mississippi rapper is the latest example of how TikTok can expand an artist’s reach to a wider audience, but there’s more to his story than the stats. With musical influences ranging from R&B/soul acts to hip-hop mainstays such as Yo Gotti, Pride’s taste in music mirrors the moments of passive aggression he experienced growing up. Today, he’s catapulted from internet sensation to international superstar and is setting the tone for a record-breaking year in 2023. So far, Pride has been championed by the likes of Billboard, XXL Magazine, and HITS Daily Double.

MAARTEN BAAS

Maarten Baas (1978) is a Dutch designer who graduated from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2002. His studio is based in ‘s-Hertogenbosch (NL).

Baas is considered one of the most influential artist-designers of the early twenty-first century. His works straddle boundaries between art and design. He occupies a unique position in the field, embodying conceptual art, craftsmanship, installation, public space and performance into his oeuvre. He is known for his rebellious, intellectual, theatrical and artistic style. Baas’ most renowned works are Smoke, Clay and Real Time, which gave him instant worldwide recognition. In 2009, he was named ‘Designer of the Year’ at Design Basel/ Miami. In 2012, the New York Times listed both Smoke and Clay in its ‘Top 25 Design Classics of the Future’. In 2016, Baas won the ArtPrize for his Real Time Sweepers clock.

His work is found in numerous private and major museum collections, such as MoMA New York, Victoria & Albert Museum London, Les Arts Décoratifs Paris, San Francisco MoMA and Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. Furthermore, he has worked for exclusive brands like Louis Vuitton, Swarovski, Hermès, Dior, Isabelle Marant, KLM and Schiphol Airport, Dom Ruinart and Berluti.

In 2017, his first monograph was published, titled ‘Hide & Seek’, coinciding with a major museum solo show at the Groninger Museum (NL), that still travels to museums worldwide.

Museum References

Publications:

Maarten Baas ed., Hide & Seek, Eindhoven: Lecturis, 2017

Angelika Nollert ed., MAARTEN BAAS – NEW TIMES, Die Neue Sammlung, Pinakothek der Moderne, Müchen, Köln: Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther und Franz König, 2021

Clients (selection)

Louis Vuitton, Dom Ruinart, Berluti, Gramercy Park Hotel, Christian Dior, Swarovski, Hermès, KLM, Isabel Marant, Valerie_Objects, VIP Lounge Schiphol Airport, G-Star Raw and various commissions for private collectors.