J. Cole is dropping a new magazine ahead of The Fall Off tour:
▫️144 pages
▫️60+ writers, photographers, illustrators, designers, artists and creatives were involved
▫️Interviews with Lauryn Hill, Glorilla, JID & Larry June
▫️Reviews of classic albums
Physical media is BACK 🔥
J. Cole just released the ‘Birthday Blizzard 26’ EP onto streaming services 🔥
• Bronx Zoo Freestyle
• Golden Goose Freestyle
• Winter Storm Freestyle
• 99 Build Freestyle
J. Cole is dropping a magazine to accompany 'The Fall-Off' ‼️
The "144-page editorial publication" is available to order online and in-person in Charlotte, and will explore "hip-hop as a living culture, one shaped by the artists, ideas, and moments" 👀
This dispute serves as a cautionary tale for any creative who has ever shared their vision with a powerhouse entity. It forces us to ask: when your personal identity is commercialized, where does the creator end and the corporate machine begin.
National Treasures.
KAWHI LEONARD VS NIKE:
WHEN THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM IGNORED THE NOT SO LITTLE GUY
In 2019, Kawhi Leonard went against Nike in a case that confronted our legal and unprofessional opinion on what it means to own your work as a creative.
https://t.co/WwklfwrUEg
Sometimes, the law does not always protect the originator of an idea. It draws a blurry line between a creator's raw inspiration and a corporation's polished execution, leaving a massive grey area where ownership is easily stripped away.