Vaughn Lowery is a native of Detroit and the youngest of five siblings, a graduate of Cornell University's ILR School. Core duties: global diversification strategy, production management, and ecological implementation. The grandson of the late civil rights defender and recipient of the presidential medal of freedom, Joseph Lowery. Lastly, a distinguished member of the Alpha Phi Alphi Fraternity, Incorporated (Alpha Chapter).
Today, rising singer/songwriter Towa Bird shares her frenetic new single “Boomerang” via Interscope Records. An up-close look at the torment of long-distance relationships, “Boomerang” spotlights the mesmerizing guitar work that has made the Hong Kong-born artist one of the most dynamic new voices in the alt-pop world. Listen to “Boomerang”HERE.
Produced by Thomas Powers of New Zealand indie-pop band The Naked and Famous (Towa’s main collaborator on the LP), “Boomerang” emerged as the Los Angeles-based musician struggled with the constant back-and-forth of her relationship with her girlfriend, who lives in New York City.
“This song was born after spending a glorious but short-lived five days visiting my girlfriend,” says Towa, who co-wrote “Boomerang” with Powers and Alisa Xayalith (also of The Naked and Famous). “I stepped off the plane back in L.A. after crying into my face mask for the entirety of the six-hour flight, and the concept for ‘Boomerang’ was born. It’s about how long-distance relationships are possibly the worst thing ever invented — the worst party ever. (Pro-tip: don’t do it!) But if you do happen to find yourself in that sort of scenario, just know that me and this song will meet you there.”
Built on a bold collision of Britpop and garage-punk, “Boomerang” opens on a blistering riff before taking on a feverish momentum fueled by fuzzed-out guitar tones, pulse-pounding rhythms, and wildly soaring melodies. As the song unfolds, Towa’s voice channels both dreamy fragility and raw frustration, achieving a certain soulful intensity at the chorus (“Leave me like a boomerang/I know you’re coming back”). Equal parts heart-on-sleeve confession and sublimely furious anthem, the result is an immediate hit of pure emotional catharsis.
The latest offering from Towa’s forthcoming debut album, “Boomerang” arrives on the heels of “Wild Heart”— an April release that earned praise from the likes of NYLON (who called the track “exuberant”) and Guitar World (who hailed it as “an infectious indie-pop romp”). Another prime showcase for the dazzling musicality that landed her on Dazed’s definitive list of creatives shaping youth culture, her debut single was soon followed by a gritty but fantastical video in which Towa performs an explosive guitar solo in a glittering, Elvis-esque jumpsuit —watch it HERE. Check out Homme girls’ recent coverage of Towa HERE.
A half-Filipino, half-English artist who spent much of her childhood in Thailand and London, Towa first started playing guitar at the age of 12, honing her technique by strumming along to The Kinks, The Who, and other bands she discovered through her father’s record collection. After forming her first band at age 14, she cut her teeth playing dive bars and street festivals in Hong Kong, then went on to study at Goldsmiths, University of London. Naming Jimi Hendrix, Joan Jett, and Prince among her longtime inspirations, Towa dropped out of school after two years to pursue her love of music and got her start producing and co-writing for other artists, in addition to posting videos that found her soloing over hip-hop, pop, and R&B songs. As her singular guitar style gained attention across the globe — and earned admiration from the likes of Willow Smith and Tyler, the Creator — Towa began sharing original music and soon after inked her deal with Interscope Records. Due out later this year, Towa’s debut album offers up an intimate exploration of queerness, identity, and the complexities of love.
– The work of Yayoi Kusama is articulated around the great themes and questions that have guided her creative explorations: Infinity, Accumulation, Radical Connectivity, Biocosmic, Death, and Force of Life.
– Through paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations, and archival materials on her happenings and performances, the exhibition shows the way in which Kusama addresses the existential questions that drive her artistic practice.
– A pioneer in the countercultural scene of the late 1960s, Kusama denounced racial and gender discriminations, critiqued war and militarism, and drew media attention with her public happenings.
– Kusama’s interest in nature is at once mystical and literal, as illustrated by her pumpkins, which the artist identifies as a kind of benevolent vegetable spirit and as a reflection of her own soul, though at the same time they offer an immediate identification with nature.
– The joyful and colorful works of her recent series, My Eternal Soul (2009–21), explore Kusama’s commitment to transforming her suffering into art “for the healing of all mankind”.
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao presents Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now, an ambitious retrospective dedicated to one of the most influential figures of contemporary art and a cultural icon of the 21st century. The exhibition, sponsored by Iberdrola, will immerse the visitor in the obsessive, singular, avant-garde universe of Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929, Japan) that has evolved and unfolded over the seven decades of her extraordinary artistic career.
From the first drawings she made as a teenager during World War II to her most recent immersive works, this retrospective gathers a selection of 200 paintings, sculptures, performances, moving images, large-scale installations, and archive materials.
Yayoi Kusama Guggenheim Museum Bilbao exhibition from June 27 to October 8 via 360 MAGAZINE.
Since then, Christy’s been commissioned by Lavazza and Apple and CNN called her “one of the most prominent artists in the field of underwater photography.”
TJH Releases New Single “Sunshine Baby,” featuring Vocals from The 1975’s Matty Healy.
PRESS HERE To Listen & HERE To Watch the Out Friday June 30 on Dirty Hit
“[The] Swooning ‘Sunshine Baby’ is a glimmering piece of nostalgic, solemn dream pop.”
– Rolling Stone
“Flickering synth-pop … which pairs smooth sonic surfaces and effervescent electronic flourishes with her yearning, achingly human vocals.” – The New York Times
“Bain is a subtle Casanova.” – GQ
“Dreamy indie-pop …” – Interview Magazine
“Exploring painfully intimate subjects, her music feels as heavy as it sounds light.”– Paper
“A one-woman powerhouse of indie synths and hypnotizing vocals.” – Newsweek
“A mix of sumptuous synths and vocals with muted drums that sound like they’ve been wrapped in felt.”
– Pitchfork
“The Japanese House (aka Amber Bain) returns with the provoking and expectedly gorgeous [music].”
– Billboard
“Bain’s music is tender and restrained, as if she is cushioning her own fall as she recants wounding memories and works through still-present feelings.” – FADER
“Poignant … against buzzing synthesizers, Amber Bain gets introspective with painful, incisive lyrics”
– UPROXX
“It’s exhilarating to hear The Japanese House’s latest track morph through pop, folk, and bluegrass over the course of three minutes.” – NYLON
The Japanese House (the acclaimed project of Amber Bain) has released new single “Sunshine Baby” from forthcoming album In The End It Always Does (out June 30 on Dirty Hit) featuring vocals from The 1975’s Matty Healy. PRESS HERE to listen, and HERE to check out Rolling Stone’s “first look.” The track also received a first play on BBC Radio 1’s Future Sounds with Clara Amfo earlier today.
Bain’s latest single “Sunshine Baby” comes to us alongside a beautiful live video directed by Sheila Johansson – PRESS HERE to watch the stunning live video. Co-produced by Bain with The 1975’s George Daniel and Chloe Kraemer, “Sunshine Baby” is the perfect melancholic dream-pop inspired track for aimlessly driving around and processing emotions. Showcasing Bain’s nuanced understanding of human emotions, the track balances feelings of nostalgia and acceptance once a relationship has run its course perfectly encapsulating the album’s cyclical nature with Matty Healy’s vocals echoing Amber’s as the track slowly brings you back to reality.
“Sunshine Baby is my nickname for my dog, and my ex and I always used to lay on the beach together being sunshine babies. The chorus is kind of a submission to the end of our relationship, but singing it in a positive light. There’s a transience in every part of a relationship, and in the circle of everything it comes back around,” says Bain.
Late last month, Bain released “Sad To Breathe” and announced her highly anticipated sophomore album In the End It Always Does – pre-save HERE. The upbeat summer anthem for the brokenhearted followed lead single “Boyhood” which sees Bain explore the complexities of gender and sexuality as well as how trauma becomes an inescapable part of a person.
Inspired by a throuple that Amber found herself in during the pandemic and the subsequent slow dissolution of those relationships, In The End It Always Does consists of songs that are each a snapshot in time from that point in her life when everything was falling apart. The music encompasses heartbreak and love lost, with brighter moments and emotional reflections on childhood trauma and identity, all woven into a tapestry of gorgeous, elevated pop music. This album sees Amber lean even further into the pop realm with help from Matty Healy and George Daniel (The 1975), Katie Gavin (MUNA) and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon among others. Amber credits Katie Gavin especially with injecting her with creative energy and inspiration throughout. The album was produced and engineered by Chloe Kraemer (Rex Orange County, Lava La Rue, Glass Animals), an experience Amber describes as “life changing” due to the unspoken, shared understanding between marginalized genders in a creative space.
In The End It Always Does follows The Japanese House’s lauded 2020 EP Chewing Cotton Wool, which featured the illustrious “Dionne” ft. Grammy-award winning songwriter Justin Vernon (of Bon Iver), as well as her critically acclaimed debut albumGood At Falling (2019). She’s an alternative pop star for the modern age who is serving up vulnerable lyrics and down to earth, celestial songs that offer a reflection on love, loss, and personal identity. Her intimate, unique sound has propelled her to over 350 million streams on Spotify and garnered her major media praise from New York Times, W Magazine, Playboy, GQ, Nylon, The Fader, Pitchfork, Noisey, i-D, WWD and more.
Prada is delighted to announce the June 2023 installment of its Timecapsule NFT Collection. Featuring a floral pattern, the drop on June 1st is a celebration of the upcoming summer period.
For drop #42 of the Timecapsule collection, Prada designed a tank top in floral-patterned jacquard terry cloth, an upcycled fabric from the Prada Archive. It features the iconic Prada enameled triangle logo on the front and the month June on the back. Each shirt comes accompanied with its own gifted NFT, serving as an invitation to join Prada’s exclusive Crypted NFT community on Discord. In May 2022, Prada pushed further from the physical world into Web3 by creating its very own community which is inclusive and open to all. Members of the Prada Crypted Discord community have direct access to information on future Prada projects and NFT drops. It is a place to exchange ideas and inspire one another while connecting the universe of fashion with the worlds of art, architecture, cinema, music, Web3 and more.
Purchasers of Prada Timecapsule items prior to the launch of the NFT initiative in June 2022 can retroactively claim past Timecapsule NFTs in sync with their existing physical product. More details can be found on the Prada Crypted Community on Discord.
Details
The Prada Timecapsule drop is open to customers in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China Mainland, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong S.A.R., Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxemburg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Estonia, Republic of Korea, Romanian, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan (China), Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States for 24 hours only, starting from June 1st, 2023 at 3pm CET. Each drop is limited to 50 items.
SCOTT DUNN’S SUGGESTIONS FOR A VERY SUCCESSION SUMMER
Inspired by the final season, Scott Dunn shares personalized itineraries and insider tips tailored for the Succession characters we love and love-to-hate.
With the end of the beloved series upon us, keep the Succession excitement going by channeling your favorite Roy while making your travel plans.
From the glitz of Paris, to the blue waters of Bawah… here is where Scott Dunn experts would send key characters on their summer vacations…
MARCIA’S GREAT ESCAPE AT LE BRISTOL, PARIS
Known for its timeless French glamor, Le Bristol is the perfect place for Marcia to run off with her Roy money
“We are all made to believe that Marcia escapes the Roys by going to Milan and ‘Shopping. Forever,’ however we wouldn’t put it past her to choose a more obvious approach to leaving them behind by checking in to Le Bristol, Paris. Although a native, we feel there is more opportunity for her to truly relax and disconnect from the Waystar drama tucked away on Rue du Faubourg plotting endless days of shopping. Le Bristol is a timeless icon of French glamor and the perfect location for access to everything Marcia could possibly want – from heritage luxury brands to new art exhibitions at the Musee D’Orsay (because let’s face it, she’s an Impressionism girl after our own hearts), each day offers a fabulous alternative to the stresses of being Logan Roy’s cherie. After selling his New York townhouse to Connor once and for all, we can see her extending her stay at the property’s penthouse suite, enjoying the private terrace with breathtaking views of the Sacré Coeur, quiet study, and comforting fireplace. Each day would be complemented by meals from three-starred Michelin Chef Eric Frechon and an evening swim at the property’s rooftop Spa and pool, finished off with treatments by La Prairie.” – Stephanie McClendon, Scott Dunn Europe Team Leader
GREG’S LUXE BACHELOR PAD AT BAWAH RESERVE , ELANG PRIVATE RESIDENCE, INDONESIA
A dream beach getaway, Bawah Reserve is the ideal destination for making a Gregxit
“I would send Greg to Bawah Reserve, first of all, because after his disastrous congressional testimony on the scandal in cruises, he will never be let near any cruise ship again. At Bawah Reserve, where guests arrive via private seaplane and have direct access to the clear Indonesian sea from their overwater bungalows, Greg could have an unforgettable ocean getaway nonetheless. Secondly, after suing Greenpeace, he has some environmental atoning to do, and Bawah Reserve is a triumph in sustainable luxury. While enjoying meals made from locally-sourced ingredients, or admiring each suite’s gorgeous sustainably-crafted interiors, Greg would hopefully absorb Bawah Reserve’s earth first mindset. Perhaps Greg, if he ever gets the budget, could woo Comfrey by inviting her and her friends to stay with him at Bawah’s Elang Private Residence, which is newly opened and available for the exclusive hire of groups of up to 19 people, and features 6 adults-only cliffside lodges. Bawah Reserve is an incredible place to experience the seclusion of the remote, uncharted Anambas archipelago. It’s perfect for nature-lovers and adventurers looking to enjoy snorkeling, paddle-boarding, kayaking, sailing, and diving in this incredible, unseen corner of the world.” — Jules Maury, Head of Scott Dunn Private
KENDALL’S VIP TREEHOUSE AT THE DREAMY XIGERA SAFARI LODGE, BOTSWANA
This remote African safari is complete with an elaborate treehouse, ideal for Kendall and guests of his choice. We recommend his children.
“Kendall needs to experience Xigera Safari Lodge in Botswana. At his infamous 40th birthday party, an elaborate reconstruction of Kendall’s childhood treehouse served as the VIP room. It was nothing compared to the Baobab Treehouse at Xigera, and surely Kendall would agree. A kilometer from the main lodge, this three-story treehouse is an architectural masterpiece and the only way to experience the African bush. Inside, Kendall would find a spiral staircase within the tree’s trunk, an open air deck, and private dining room for a sundown supper. Both the bedroom and bathroom spaces feature canvas walls that can be zipped open entirely, revealing gorgeous stargazing and the sounds of nearby animals. It’s Africa at its most raw – perfect for the most intense Roy kid. Xigera Safari Lodge is my recommendation for experiencing Botswana because with 12 suites, guests get a completely personalized safari, with no set times or itineraries. Plus, the lodge is quite the celebration of African art, culture, and creativity. It’s a living gallery of African talent.” — Meg Shepro, Scott Dunn Senior Travel Consultant, Africa
WILLA AND CONNOR’S WONDERFUL WEEKEND AT THE WOODWARD, GENEVA
With stunning lake views, a gorgeous spa, and proximity to the UN, The Woodward is certain to wow our favorite lovebirds
“Once he’s locked down his ambassadorship, Connor, with Willa at his side, should make short work of a trip from his home-base of Slovenia to The Woodward on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Connor will never be President, but the Woodward’s Presidential Suite with its stunning views of the lake, is an extraordinary consolation prize. The building dates back to 1901, and has been meticulously transformed by world-renowned architect, Pierre-Yves Rochon. Willa, I’m sure would appreciate the private terrace with views of Lake Geneva, and she deserves to enjoy the luxury, considering the honeymoon to America’s battleground states that Connor planned. I would arrange for Connor to enjoy the outdoor amenities offered by virtue of the Lake — perhaps a fishing or sailing trip. In the meantime, I would organize a visit to the Guerlain Spa for Willa, as it is the only one of its kind in Switzerland. She, I believe, would enjoy their exclusive “Spirit of Lake Geneva” treatment and perhaps a four-hand imperial massage.” — Stephanie McClendon, Scott Dunn Europe Team Leader
SHIV ROY’S RELAXATION RETREAT AT MIAVANA BY TIME + TIDE
With private villas, in-room massages, and yoga classes in the forest, a trip to Miavana by Time + Tide may be the only way to decompress from the week Shiv Roy has just had…
“For Shiv, I would arrange a getaway to the private villas at Miavana by Time + Tide, which is situated on a remote island off-the-coast of Madagascar. Like Shiv, Miavana is luxurious though refined, and very, very private. I figure after what she has been put through this season, it offers the ideal way to decompress, first-footprint-in-the-sand morning beach strolls, yoga classes in the forest, and spa treatments brought to you in the seclusion of your own villa. It would offer, too, the luxury Shiv is accustomed to with personal butler service, panoramic floor to ceiling windows with ocean views, and private pools plus soaking tubs. Perfect for Shiv, too, Miavana by Time + Tide contributes to female empowerment initiatives led by the Time + Tide foundation that seek to help girls in Madagascar advance to top-boarding schools by improving their test-scores. Though Shiv may not be the most charitably-minded, I think that as the perpetually shafted Roy sister, this would be a cause close to her heart.” — Meg Shepro, Scott Dunn Senior Travel Consultant, Africa
LOGAN’S LAST HURRAH AT THE GLENEAGLES HOTEL
Featured in Season 2 Episode 8 of the show, the Scottish elegance and fine dining at Gleneagles made it a perfect stay for the King of Waystar.
“I envision a world where Logan Roy sneaks away unannounced back to Gleneagles (after the family’s visit in Season 2) to luxuriate in the silence of the Perthshire Countryside without the superfluous surprises and toasts arranged by Rhea during their first visit. I’d recommend checking into The Royal Lochnagar Suite, the hotel’s stand-out suite, spanning 1,646ft² with uninterrupted views across the rolling Ochil Hills. Although the carefully researched design details would likely be lost on Logan, it’s safe to assume he would welcome his own private marble entrance hallway and the ability to sprawl out in his room overlooking the Glendevon without Kendall, Roman, Shiv or Rhea disrupting his peace. It goes without saying that Logan would demand a reservation at Scotland’s only 2 Michelin Star restaurant on property, Andrew Fairlie, potentially followed by drinks at The American Bar ensconced in its cashmere wallpaper and sipping a scotch, neat. Although his reputation is not one of being particularly playful, I think the Glorious Playground would inspire him to participate in a few of the many countryside pursuits available on property, if only to expel some of his compounded frustrations with the family and old guards of Waystar. I would schedule for a day of clay shooting and perhaps off-road driving, followed by one of The Spa’s signature treatments, The Highland Healer, for some hot stone therapy to relax the tension caused by carrying the world’s economy on his shoulders.” — Stephanie McClendon, Scott Dunn Europe Team Leader
Scott Dunn’s summer destinations via 360 MAGAZINE.
Today, 23-year-old Saint Kittian artist, Byron Messia releases his brand-new single “90z,” along with the music video. The track comes fresh off the heels of Byron’s viral hit “Talibans,” which has surpassed over 17 million views on YouTube alone, and #1 in 12 countries on Apple Music, solidifying him as the latest global breakout star from the Caribbean rap scene. The music video for the track takes place in Miami and is highly energetic and representative of the parties in Jamaica where dancehall music originated. “90z” is undeniably a summertime anthem and is sure to take Byron to the next level, as he continuously aims to create his own genre called “dancesoul”, which is a combination of dancehall and soul. The single is available now via Ztekk/Simple Stupid/Geffen Records.
Despite only being 23-years-old, Saint Kittian native, Byron Messia, is already on his way to reaching global stardom. His laidback, nocturnal confessional “Talibans” is currently blowing up the internet, winning co-signs from UK political rap sensation Dave, Bobby Shmurda, Burna Boy, and Stefflon Don, surpassing 37.5 million views globally and 3.9 million new weekly streams of his discography. The fast-rising singer-songwriter grew up at the Shadewell estate in Basseterre, Saint Kitts, and was introduced to rap music at a young age by his cousin. Byron subsequently became addicted to how The Notorious B.I.G. would put words together, and by fifth grade, he was doing freestyles on the school playground. Now, through his music, his mission is to inspire struggling youths to do something positive with their lives. He also aims to create his own genre called “dancesoul”, which combines dancehall and rap by mixing soul vocals and pianos with dancehall drum patterns. His resilience on pianio-driven beats (his song “Stay Real” samples Adele’s “Easy On Me) in a dancehall landscape rejects the nostalgic sound, while his storytelling is designed to prompt a revolution in the middle of a sweaty dance floor. The success of “Talibans” and previous single, “Smallest Circle” have prompted people to dive deep into the versatile Byron Messia catalogue, with 2023 albums “No Love” and 2021’s “Pills and Pain” among his artistic highlights. Given his immeasurable success early on and tons of new music in the pipeline, Byron Messia is destined for greatness and undoubtedly an artist to watch.
Today, genre-defying artist d4vd releases his highly anticipated debut EP Petals To Thorns via Darkroom/Interscope. Listen HERE.
Petals To Thorns is an introduction and journey into d4vd’s identity as an artist that’s unable to be boxed into a specific genre. Just one year after beginning to make music in his sister’s closet in Houston, d4vd has delivered masterful nine-track project with familiar hits including RIAA platinum “Romantic Homicide,” a grungy, guitar-driven breakup anthem, and RIAA gold “Here With Me,” a slow-building beachy ballad, and new tracks showcasing his inimitable sound. The EP establishes d4vd as one of the best new emerging acts, corroborated by his recent Billboard 21 Under 21 honor.
Today, d4vd debuts a video for “The Bridge,” a modern melody that draws from early 2000s pop punk, with heavy guitar riffs and palpable percussion. Its accompanying red-tinged, music video perfectly visually encapsulates d4vd’s angst-filled, heartbroken lyrics. Watch “The Bridge” HERE.
The EP also hears d4vd partner with Icelandic pop-artist Laufey on “This Is How It Feels” an entrancing ballad, heavily rooted in storytelling with d4vd and Laufey communicating through song against twinkling piano keys. The result is something straight out of a fairytale, not dissimilar from the soundtracks of your favorite nostalgic childhood films, but with modern lyrics evocative of the love stories of today. See the full Petals To Thorns EP tracklist below.
Today, fresh off his explosive North American tour, rap phenomenon Yeat teams up with superstar Young Thug for new single “My wrist.” Produced by Pi’erre Bourne, the track threads dissonance and distortion together into an undeniably bouncy beat while Thug and Yeat careen through their verses. Dotted with the duo’s signature ad-libs, the song is as propulsive as one would expect from the superstar collaboration.
“My wrist” (Field Trip Recordings / Geffen Records) by Yeat & Young Thug is available at all digital retailers HERE.
“My wrist” comes in the wake of AftërLyfe, Yeat’s acclaimed album from earlier this year. The record-shattering album marked Yeat’s highest album debut to date at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart. Receiving an impressive 30M global streams within the first 24 hours alone, the album release was also Yeat’s largest streaming day for his entire catalog with a staggering 60M total combined streams. The blockbuster project, which currently has all 22 tracks surpassing 1M streams on Spotify, sold nearly 55,000 album equivalent units in its first week of release.
After breaking through in 2021 when “Gët Busy” exploded on TikTok, Yeat earned co-signs from the likes of Drake, Lil Uzi Vert, and Young Thug — and quickly amassed superstar-worthy statistics of his own. In 2022, he clocked more than two billion streams and sold more than 2.1 albums globally, cementing his spot among rap heavyweights whose career will only continue to ascend as the years go on. Recently, he had his highest album debut to date with AftërLyfe at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart. Receiving an impressive 30M streams within the first 24 hours alone, the album release was also Yeat’s largest streaming day for his entire catalog with a staggering 60M total combined streams. AftërLyfe marks Yeat’s third entry into the Top 10, with previous projects Up 2 Me at #6 and Lyfë at #10.
ABOUT YEAT:
Low-fi melodies, clever cutting lyrics, and a distinctly mysterious persona are all highlights that build up the enigma that is Yeat, one of the most interesting rises in music. The prolific rapper broke through in 2021 when his song “Gët Busy” began appearing in TikTok videos. The track became so ubiquitous that it caught the attention of heavyweight rappers, including Drake, Lil Uzi Vert, Gunna, and many more. As his fame skyrocketed, so did the mania surrounding the artist’s cult-like following which led to the shutdown of a show in Los Angeles at The Roxy. Now, with two headlining tours under his belt, three Billboard Top 10 Album Debuts, and over 5.1 billion global streams, the young talent is well on his way to superstardom.
Yeat was born Noah Smith in 2000. He began releasing music around 2015, taking notes from Young Thug’s melodic strangeness and the inventive production styles of rappers who were rising to prominence as he grew up. He started out using the moniker Lil Yeat, but shortened it to Yeat in 2018. That year, he released his first mixtape, Deep Blue Strips. From then on, he was in hyperdrive. As his fame skyrocketed, Yeat released the mixtapes Alivë and 4L, and the Trëndi EP, before signing to Field Trip Recordings / Geffen Records for the release of his first proper studio album. Up 2 Më was issued in September 2021 followed by a second studio LP, 2 Alivë, in early 2022 and AftërLyfe in 2023.
Millions of American women are buying guns for self-protection. If you are one of them, or plan to be, Paxton Quiqley urges you to arm yourself with information and train with experts so that you can safely defend yourself and your loved ones against any potential violence. Reading this book is the perfect place to start.
“Highly recommended reading, especially beginners, for those considering firearms training. Paxton addresses the essential factors related to choosing firearms as an option for protecting yourself and those you love.” -Mark Vinci, Director, Model Mugging Self Defense for Women
“Paxton Quigley-an expert on women, on home intrusion, and rape.” –Oprah Winfrey
“Paxton Quigley, a modern-day Annie Oakley who teaches women how to shoot in the name of empowerment.” -Caitlin Kelly, Blown Away, American Women and Guns
“If you’re a woman in the market for a gun to protect yourself, reading this book is a vital first step.” -David Patrick Columbia, newyorksocialdiary.com
“In the women’s gun movement, Paxton Quigley is the great persuader.” –60 Minutes
“15 million women are gun owners, and they’re finding a guru named Paxton Quigley. Her message is being heard.” –NBC Nightly News
My Armed & Female book series has been called “the bible of gun self-defense for women,” and although the first book has been available for many years, I realized that with all of the changes in laws and the new attitudes about guns, it was time to update the book. Numerous people asked me to revise it without losing its spirit and intent since it has helped many women make the decision to arm themselves safely and confidently.
Owning a firearm for self-defense is your right as an American, but with that right comes extreme responsibility and accountability. Gun ownership is not a Red State vs. Blue State issue. In a country with 120 guns for every 100 people, plenty of liberals are pro-gun, and many conservatives support some type of gun regulations. Even in a state like California, which has some of the strictest gun laws in the country, as well as a strong anti-gun political climate, many residents are buying and learning how to use firearms. All over America, women of all ages, religions, nationalities, and races have come to the realization that to protect themselves and their families against escalating violence – many feel that they cannot trust their local law enforcement – they need to own a firearm.
Many of these women report that they’ve left or are trying to leave violent relationships. Others just want to have some control over their own personal safety in a rapidly changing world. Many purchased handguns without knowing how to use them. It is for all the women who want to learn about the pros and cons of gun ownership, and about how to protect themselves safely and effectively with a firearm that I decided to write my newest book, Armed & Female II: Never An Easy Target.
