Certified Classics partners with The Thread Shop to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Big Pun’s ‘Capital Punishment’

Certified Classics and The Thread Shop worked hand in hand with Big Pun Estate to design new merchandise and 2-LP picture disc Sony Music's Certified Classics, Legacy Recording's division for the celebration of Sony Music's Hip-Hop and R&B catalogue, announces their partnership with Sony Music's innovative merchandising company The Thread Shop to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Big Pun's Capital …

Squats & Serenity: 10 min. squat, lunge, yoga workout

Hello world! Daz here and I am back from a hiatus of maneuvering my way through the last year of my undergrad college career! It's coming to a close next month which means I will be able to get back to the blog and really concentrate on my newest journey. I know many people are …

Da Munny x Sure Shot Feat. UFO Fév & Bunchy Cartier

Amityville, NY artists Sure Shot and Bunchy Cartier (who combine as Dunbar Melodies) grab UFO Fév of East Harlem to let everyone know they don't take breaks from "Da Munny." The visual, directed by Mastermind Media, collects the three artists with their entourages in a room to drop a smooth hook and fire verses on …

Dazzle The Mix: SativaSlcts

Sativa Selects, stylized as SativaSlcts, is a DJ who I met about 4 years ago in Charlotte, NC-we were both into radio broadcasting when we crossed paths. Sativa has been married to music her whole life, starting out in music journalism around 2012 with it being trial and error since then. After a challenging 2016, …

Dazzle The Mix: Jaconna J of Everything Boisterous

It's that time again to shine light on a woman of the industry making moves for Dazzle The Mix and we're featuring Jaconna J of Everything Boisterous. I actually came into contact with her in 2015 because at the time we were both writing for RESPECT. Magazine. Even before that, Jaconna created her own brand …

Daz Hosts & Curren$y Performs In Philly For Soultronica Music Fest

Curren$y kicked off his Pilot Talk Trilogy Tour apart of Soultronica Music Fesstival in Philly on August 27th and I got the amazing opportunity to host the show. I also brought my camera girl with me for the ride and she caught some great footage of it all. The show featured opening acts and DJs …

ToD Interview: UFO Fèv

UFO Fèv is a rising East Harlem artist that many didn't expect to be in the position he is today. From releasing his popular track, "Mr. Nice Guy" to signing with Fat Joe, there's nothing stopping Fèv from seeing success. On August 18th, the ToD team traveled to the Lower East Side of Manhattan to …

Dazzle The Mix: LOVEYTHEDON

  LOVEYTHEDON is no stranger to ToD-awhile back she was featured on our Fre$h Touch section for her quirkly, grunge style. Besides that, she's a lady of the hip-hop world who's sound could be described as futuristic, trap-influenced yet laid back. She's being featured on Dazzle The Mix for obvious reasons and gives us a great playlist. …

Dazzi Recommends: Solar x KWAYE

  The above GIF is from KWAYE's video for his feel-good track, "Cool Kids", that dropped earlier this year and literally all of his music will make you want to move like that. The Zimbabwe-born upcoming star just recently debuted his EP, Solar, on Zane Lowe's Beat 1 Radio show that features three tracks. The standout song …

Nitty Scott Drops “Mujeres Atómicas”-Inspired From Atomic Blonde

Nitty Scott is the definition of Afro-Latina girl power that resonates with girls and women from all cultures. Her catchy and fierce wordplay will have you feeling confident on any given day and her new track is just another addition. Nitty went to the offices of Rezmecla (a Latin culture based media company) to record "Mujeres Atómicas" …

Be Humble (Kung-Fu Kenny Remix) x Chase N. Cashe

Late last month in Brooklyn, I got the chance to chop it up with Chase N. Cashe and he revealed to me that he's working on a instrumental project. Leading off the project is a remix of Kendrick Lamar's, "HUMBLE.", with a "Kung-Fu Kenny" vibe. The slowed Asian undertones mesh perfectly with Kendrick's original lyrics. …

Pearls & Power Brunch [Event]

This Sunday, July 30th, presented by BeEpic Management is The Pearls & Power Brunch. The purpose of the brunch is for women to come together to unite with other entrepreneurs and to empower one another. Sharing experiences on how each has overcome obstacles and made scarifies while still striving for greatness. The brunch will be from 2 pm-6 …

Strangers x AObeats & Annabel Jones

After remixing two of Annabel Jones hits, "Magnetic" and "IOU", AObeats pairs with the songstress for a choppy bass filled "Strangers". The track is sure to be a hit for the season as Annabel's soulful vocals ride over AO's bouncy, club-ready production. Hearing this song in public would make you want to dance with "Strangers". Vibe …

WIBW: Don’t Walk Away x Jade

Tonya Kelly, Joi Marshall and Di Reed made up 90's girl trio, Jade. Their hit single, "Don't Walk Away", is a dance soul classic that has sold 1.5 million copies worldwide. It is found on their 1992 album, Jade To The Max. Wind it back with Jade. Fun Fact: The song samples Kool & the Gang's, "Jungle …

10 Best Harry Fraud Produced Tracks

Let's face it, when it comes to great songs, they would be nothing without the producer. There are only a handful of artists that can sound good if they go a cappella but the rest rely on a banging beat. Even sometimes we find that the lyrics may be trash but the production saves the song. Harry …

ToD Recap: Interviews From Unplugged: Live From The 718

On June 25th at The Paperbox in Brooklyn, Dapa Don, held his Unplugged: Live From The 718 event. It was a pretty fun night and I got to catch up with performers Nitty Scott, Chase N. Cashe and the host, Cleverly Chloe. Visuals by Kumo Shai of KuPointOfView.

Brooklyn Bred Muzik Presents: Unplugged Live From The 718

Dapa Don is always on go mode when it comes to his music and this Sunday he will be putting on his second show of the year. Unplugged Live From The 718 will be held at The Paper Box in Brooklyn featuring dope performances, on-sight catering and vendors. Performing for the night is SUS R&B, Jus Smith, Abso …

Medication x Damian Marley (Feat. Stephen “Ragga” Marley)

Damian Marley drops his new video for the 4/20-released track, "Medication", featuring Stephen "Ragga" Marley exclusively on Tidal. Shot at the former Claremont Custody Center in Coalinga, CA; "Medication" shows the contrast between past and present, featuring the prisoners who once lived there and the plants that thrive there now. Leading to the new video …

Offset x Lavati (Collection 2)

  Offset of Migos has transitioned his style the past few years and right now he has hood, high fashion approach that suits him very well. It's no surprise that Lavati wanted the rap rockstar as the face for their second footwear collection. The New York designed, Italian-handcrafted brand added new models such as the grey …

ToD Review: Chicken George x Dapa Don

It wouldn't be right if Dapa Don didn't start his newest project, Chicken George, with a feature from Biggie Smalls just like on #FOOD2 and letting us all know he "Just Can't Quit" (the Ron Isley inspired ad-libs add a nice touch too). Piggybacking off his last two albums he decides to keep food incorporated in the …

ToD Interview: SQA, A Black Yogi Enlightening Souls

Yoga is a practice that some think is easy or meaningless because all you have to do is pose but these people have never tried yoga. Yoga goes beyond posing on a mat-it truly is a lifestyle that changes your entire outlook. Within the past year I started my own journey of practicing yoga and …

ToD Interview: Naomi Coleman of Access by NKC

Naomi Coleman started out like many entrepreneurs which is by working for a company and realizing you're not reaching your full creative potential. From this, she began her now flourishing public relations agency based out of Philadelphia. Access By NKC involves the lifestyle/fashion industry and specializes in media relations, creative/content development, branding/rebranding, social media management and events. …

Val Fleury Makes Her Debut With Her Empowering Single & Music Video, “Rain Dancing”

Multifaceted, Liberian-born and LA-based DJ/producer, Val Fleury, makes her debut with "Rain Dancing". Fleury is not a new face to the scene, emerging in 2013 and having worked with Goldroom, Miguel, E-40, Ok GO, Kat Dahlia and more with also touring to places such as Vegas, Stockholm, Shanghai, Sydney, Paris and etc. She drives the …

ToD sits down with Flash Zine to talk beauty, brains, billions and more at the Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club

Towards the end of 2017 I got the chance to sit down and be interviewed by Shanté Carlan's own publication, Flash Zine, alongside Fahima Chowdhury. While Shantè captured me in the "exotic" setting of the Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club in Brooklyn, me and Fahima discussed my journey of beginning Touch of Daz, my fashion inspirations, what I've …

ToD Recap: Stevie Boi SS18 “Noir” Collection Presented by Walk Fashion Show

Walk Fashion Show, a fashion production company best known for it's multi-city fashion shows, stormed NYFW SS18 on September 10th. The 4-show event took play at Time Square's Hotel Pennsylvania and featured two premiere showcases: "Noir" SS18 by Stevie Boi and Walk Independent Designers SS18. ToD was in attendance for celebrity designer Stevie Boi's private …

Dazzle The Mix: DJ Nolita

DJ Nolita is a thriving New York woman that you can catch at popping events spinning on the ones and twos. She's holding down the DJ scene not only for the ladies and without a doubt, she had to be featured for Dazzle The Mix. The mix comes in strong with throwback Soulja and as …