Long Beach had been through the eye of the storm. Earlier in the day there was lightning and thunder, and as night fell, puddles of rain water congregated in the gutter. And as the moon crept out from behind the cloud cover overlooking the streets, the Rhythm Lounge threw up the Rocafella Diamond like the bat signal over Gotham. I stumbled into the venue late, not more...
I recently discovered a beautiful mural tucked away in a Venice Beach parking lot signed ‘creepy’. I did some research and discovered the Australian artist Kyle Hughes-Odgers, who also operates on the street under the handle ‘creepy’, who was kind enough to let me interview him through email. Alexis W: Basics first! Name, location, and favorite time of more...
When it comes to this hip hop shit, to get on, you gotta pay dues. It's like a pre-requisite to stardom. In most cases, this due paying is done behind the scenes, involving long hours of establishing oneself in the musical circuit. Everyone seems to find a different niche to put in work, and at times it's hard to gauge how much work has actually been put in, and more...
Attention!!!! ILLSOCIETY Magazine is holding two contest for free tickets to FREEWAYS "Freedom of Speech Tour" happening at the Rhythm Lounge in Long Beach Friday April 13th. Contest #1 Like the ILLSOCIETY Magazine Facebook page and post, #ILLSTATEOFMIND for a chance to win tickets. Contest #2 Be the first to answer ILLSOCIETY'S Trivia Question correctly more...
Kush a bit, little bit, roll it up, take a hit… you know. Roll that shit, light that shit, smoke it, but don't forget to pass the dutchie on the left hand side. Somebody’s got to get smoked out. This is Cypress Hill's smoke out 2012 style and amongst all of the mohawks, loc'd out sunglasses, shotgun shell plug casings, tattoos and kush clouds in my congregation. more...
Los Angeles’ up & coming street wear clothing brand Dream Urban hosted another inspiring event this past Friday (3-9-2012) at the El Rey theatre. Dream Urban Clothing made their official stamp on the Los Angeles Hip-Hop map when they hosted the infamous Kendrick Lamar event last August where the passing of the legendary West Coast "torch" took place. more...
Polyester the saint Interview by Prescilla Vielman Coming to you live from Fairfax as the ILLSociety crew stands in front of the ‘Turntable LAB” choppin it up with Polyester the Saint. The Producer/Rapper Poly has a smooth demeanor that’s chill and laid back or as he’s explains just “Being Creez”. Did you make that word “Creez” up? No, I more...
As expected, the opening of Terry Richardson’s “TERRYWOOD” Exhibition at OHWOW Gallery opened to a packed house this past Friday night in Los Angeles. Marking Richardson’s first solo exhibition in Los Angeles, the showcase highlighted 25 of Richardson’s Hollywood-centric photographic works, each painting a unique perspective that only the storied more...
