Too Fortunate

Above is a preview of one of the June/July covers of Complex Magazine and it features the talented M.I.A. in a feature story. In the article she’ll likely shed some light on to her upcoming album “/\/\/\Y/\” and you can check after the jump for her behind-the-scenes video from the photoshoot.

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Cudi will be be featured in April’s BAPE magazine.  He discusses everything including his BAPE wardrobe preferences,his role in HBO’s new series “How To Make It In America” and his early days at the BAPE store.

I’ve added a bit of the interview after the jump for your enjoyment .  The rest of the scans of the magazine can be found here.

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“I started studying my idols, Pac was like Jesus…The Source was the Bible”- J. Cole

This cover symbolizes a lot about the state of the game now…I remember being like Cole and copping all of The Source mags back in the day. Thumbing through every interview, checking Unsigned Hype, and of course flipping to the back for the coveted “mic” ratings. Well in the new issue of the magazine J. Cole is featured by himself on the cover (for those at home keeping score that gives him his 1st XXL cover and The Source in the same month). Another thing that caught my eye was Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa scribbled at the top making it an even more must-cop. Support the new generation, regardless of how you feel about “The Sauce”.

Complex just released the cover of their February/March issue and it features a man with the world in his palms…Drake. Found in the interview are some things like Drake’s relationship with Kid Cudi and how he feels about certain other new artists in the game. Down bottom you can check the behind the scenes from his Atlanta photo shoot.

Around the time that Kanye directed “Best I Ever Had,” it seemed like there was strife between your camp and Cudi’s camp because Kanye was so enamored of you while Cudi’s project was being worked on.

Drake: I wasn’t aware of that. Even so, I could understand. If Wayne were to be enamored—which is a great word—of another young artist, I would be like, “Damn, I’m here too!” But at the same time, it happens in more than one situation. It happens with ‘Ye, and I have a great relationship with Jay, and Jay’s got Wale and J. Cole, who’s one of my favorite dudes rapping right now. I’ve happened to have had more success. I made the most money, I have number-one records, those guys don’t have that shit. And it’s just facts, it’s not even my feelings or that I feel I’m more talented. That’s what the game is about, making great music that earns profit. When it comes to my relationship with the new dudes, I’m just excited for them. I get to sit back in a cool position and be like, “Yo, I’m excited to see you do it now because I know what it’s like, it’s gonna be so much fun for you…”

You feel like you’re at the finish line?

Drake: I’m at the starting line. Those guys are at home, putting on their tracksuits, getting ready to make their attack. When J. Cole gets it super-right, I think he’s gonna have a place as a Nas-type character who really stands for hip-hop, but still makes ill records that everybody fucks with.

If J. Cole is Nas, then who are you?

Drake: [Laughs.] I’m the young big homie!

Hey, he said it.

Here’s an inside look at the beautiful Melanie Fiona as she gives an interview behind the scenes at her recent Source Magazine photo shoot. She briefly talks about being in Billboard’s top 3 and Grammy nomination along with the impact of her recent single “It Kills Me” on her female fans.

*Insert words here* Umm yeah, here’s the behind the scenes look at Zoe Saldana’s December/January Complex Cover Shoot. Great stuff.

Here’s the Beyond Race Magazine cover itself and a short video following Cole during the shoot. This is Young Simba’s first cover, what more can I say except clap for ‘em.

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