xhausted by the laissez-faire notion of “art for art’s sake,” Dear Derrick yearns to reinvigorate Art’s integrity. The Brooklyn native, has cultivated a creative cache of expertise. It ranged from curating New York City’s premier art galleries, conceiving ingenious visual marketing campaigns for various coveted brands, and serving as an adept PR professional for the legendary Wu Wear. Circumventing convention, the …
Dear Derrick |x| Only Popcorn presents Gowanus, Duhhh.
urator and rhyme slinger Derrick B. Harden presents Gowanus, Duhhh, a weekend art tour set to take place at Gowanus Open Studios. Participating Artists on his tour include: Lawrence Shen, Junko Sugimoto, Tony Geigers, Naoko Sumi, Peter Kato, Joanne McFarland, Alex Nunez, John Whitlock and Jonathan Viner. You can catch Gowanus, Duhhh at 1 pm at Find Home Furnishings, 43 9th Street …
Dear Derrick. | The Jamie Project.
urator and rapper Derrick B. Harden, who performs under the pseudonym Dear Derrick, just released his highly anticipated EP, The Jamie Project. Harden has been quite busy as of late, releasing a slew of new music. The Jamie Project looks to be a culmination of his onslaught, boasting a vulnerable strength that makes it skillfully endearing and memorable. The EP sees appearances from …
Yes, We R. | Dear Derrick. | R U Still Down?
ear Derrick continues his season-long verbal onslaught, releasing yet another video from The Jamie Project. The low key visuals for the single, “R U Still Down,” have an around-the-way feel that further Dear Derrick’s repertoire as a homegrown emcee with a universal appeal. Word has it that he is prepping for an east coast tour.
Dear Derrick |x| Poppington |x| .5kg.
Curator and rhymesayer Dear Dear (Derrick B. Harden) recently released .5kg, a conceptual rap mixtape. Collaborating with Poppington, Dear Derrick follows up Born for Porn with another satirical offering that questions society and its methods. .5kg is a sociopolitical manifesto. Dear Derrick has a knack for balancing his nihilistic street smarts and sagacious prophetism and .5kg sees that knack turning into a God-like superpower. Download …
Life with Derrick B. Harden.
Rarely does one encounter a soul like Derrick B. Harden. Raised on the streets of Brooklyn, he is truly a master of his own destiny. He needs no wind in his sails for he is fueled by an innate drive that is unfounded in most. Currently the star curator at Lyons Weir Gallery, Harden is a modern day renaissance man. …
Butta Toast.
Dear Derrick and P.F. Dash kick off their summer with a new single off of the upcoming album, Pu$$y. Within a few seconds of the song you are able to come to one solid conclusion: “Toast” is a raunchy barrage of explicit content and dope bars. Featuring production by Kang, the song is exactly what the summer needs, a slutty …
Three Pulses: Ventiko, Fischer Cherry and Kennedy Yanko.
n the lead up to Art Basel Miami this year and every year for that matter, freelance art writers accumulate a plethora of urgent press materials advocating for why certain fairs cannot be missed, why their party will be the party, their activation, intervention, booth or installation the most memorable, salacious or avant-garde, and so on and so forth. Some …
Pixote x Fool’s Gold x SHUT NYC Launch Party. (Photo Recap)
Quiet Lunch visited the Fool’s Gold store last week to check out the debut of Pixote’s limited edition custom skateboard decks. A part of Fool’s Gold artist series and in collaboration with SHUT skateboards, the limited edition line features two custom designs by Pixote–a winding snake (50 pieces) and a large pyramid (30 pieces). Be sure to stop by the Fool’s …