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Issue #1:
The New Black
By: Getteline Rene
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A Letter from the Editor
AKA:
Getteline Rene
So this is the first issue of Sambo Magazine and I must say, ITS BEEN HELL! But the kind of Hell you actually enjoy
and are so sadistically addicted too that you can’t turn
away even for a second when shit starts going WRONG.
This project has been a long time coming and has been sit-ting and rotting in the back of my brain for a few years
now. Blogs just don’t do it for me. Print is clearly more
official and even though its considered a dying art, it thrives in my mind. Especially since I have no television.
Haha.
Anyways, since moving to NYC in 2009, I have been sur-
rounded by a plethora of trendy men. All great friends, and all unique individuals. This magazine is my homage to them.
The black men that make moves in the industry and get no
credit. Or simply the ones being themselves on a daily ba-sis without recognition.
This is for you!
For all black men!
Enjoy -Getty
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JOHN!
Dude, I can’t thank you enough. You took this pro-
ject under your wing and treated it like your own.
I’m so grateful to find such a dedicated individu-
al who understood my vision and made no argu-
ments, only great suggestions and tons of laughs.
You truly are a gifted and amazing person and I
thank you from the bottom of my kidneys… which is
pretty effin deep lol. I can’t wait to continue
this magazine with you and our many other creative
projects for summer ‘11. John & Getty take the
world by storm one page @ a time playa!!
<3,
Getteline
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Sambo Magazine
Issue #1
Presents:
The New Black
Shaun Ross speaks on
Albinism in the fashion
industry
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“It’s a tough industry, design-
ers change their minds at the
drop of a hat...The key is to
stay confident.”
-Shaun Ross
As if black male models weren’t scarce enough, try being an albi-
no male model. That’s exactly the case when it comes to good
friend and model Shaun Ross. Growing up, Shaun was constantly
picked on by peers with mean names such as “Casper” and “Powder”
poking fun at his albinism.
Shaun went on to become a dancer, but was discovered at age 16
and crossed over to fashion. Although his modeling career has
taken off with his latest appearance in Katy Perry’s “ET” video,
spreads in Italian Vogue, Paper Magazine, and Another Man to name
a few; he claims it has not been an easy ride to the top.
“Sometimes designers change their minds at the drop of a hat.”
says Ross, “One minute they want you and the next they want an-
other fresh face. The key is to stay confident.”
However, Shaun does not plan on staying in the fashion industry
for life. Model’s careers are solely based on youth and time
slips away quicker than you realize.
He’d like to address the genocide of albino children in Africa
who are considered evil and are used as human sacrifices in some
rural tribes. He would also like to educate people on Albinism
since it is a subject that is rarely touched upon or talked about
openly. Shaun has already had an impact on the industry by open-
ing doors for models with very different looks and styles. He is
now ready to impact the world. Look out for some of his upcoming
projects or follow his blog www.albinohommes.blogspot.com for up-
dates.
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Shaun Ross & Katy Perry in latest video ET
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SAMBO MAGAZINE
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“Yea,
I
make
shit”
Its about people who make things...like art and shit. Featured Artist: Sef Akins
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Sambo Mag: What type of shit do you make?
Sef: I do a lot of video art and graphic design etc.
Sambo Mag: When did you start making shit? Sef: Well, I started doing video art when I moved to NYC. It was one of
my homework assignments, but then I got hooked. As for graphic design;
I started that around 2008 and shit.
Sambo Mag: You seem to be really into this whole video art thing. Can
you tell us more about your art? Sef: I think video art is the next big thing. Print is a dying art. As
far as my art goes, I’m more into spur of the moment type of videos. I
like to capture things when they’re raw and real.
Sambo Mag: Who are your inspirations?
Sef: As cliché as it may seem; Andy Warhol is a pretty big inspiration
for me, but also the director of the movies Black Swan (Darren Aronof-sky) and Psycho (Alfred Hitchcock).
Sambo Mag: Now, your living alone in NYC, going to art school, doing
your thing, does that make you a starving artist?
Sef: I wouldn't even call myself an artist. I’m just a person searching
for something to do. You can’t call yourself an artist until you grow in your craft. All I know is, if I had a nine to five, I’d die.
Sambo Mag: The art scene in New York is competitive,intimidating, and
expensive. How do you plan to make your mark?
Sef: I have no fuckin’ idea. I honestly can’t speak for the future. But
I have a gut feeling that my work will mature with time.
Sambo Mag: You go to SVA give us some art school stereotypes.
Sef: Potheads and Artsy Know-it-alls
Sambo Mag: Think you fit either one of them?
Sef: Pothead
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“Artistic
Shit”
by Sef
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SHE #1 Sef Akins
She#1 is a graphic design piece also by Sef Akins.
Although he admits graphic design is not his full passion, he captures the essence of
beauty through a mysterious dainty face looking into the unknown.
Need some SHE in your life? You can purchase her online
As an iPhone or laptop skin.
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Untitled Sef Akins
Up & coming Video artist Sef Akins captures a break-up right outside of a subway station
downtown. The sequences of still shots are powerfully haunting as you see a woman left alone
to mourn a relationship lost.
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Brothaz that
Blog
Sambo Magazine recently caught up with Bloggers Mario Horne & Torr Love taking the internet by storm one sip at a time
through:
WWW. LEOPARDMILK
SHAKE.COM
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Brothaz That Blog:
Leopardmilkshake.com
Ok let’s face it, when brothaz blog, its
usually some whack shit. Either that or terri-
bly ‘HypeBeasty’...YUCK!
So when I came across Leopard Milkshake, it was
quite refreshing indeed. In short, LM is high
fashion blogging from an urban point of view.
On this blog you will find brands you’ve never
heard, brands you’re too familiar with, and
brands you wish you were familiar with.
The blog started in 2008 with New Jersey
Native Mario Horne; style hungry and ready for
the next big thing.
It wasn’t until Mario met Torr his freshmen
year of college in Philadelphia, that Leopard
Milkshake really began to take off.
Since then Leopard Milkshake has gotten
much internet acclaim, including a spot in the
latest ‘Style Like U’ book, as well as fashion
week invites and freebies from designers which
Mario claims is, “The best part about blog-
ging”.
When asked why their blog was so success-
ful Mario simply stated, “The reason we have
such a good following is because black male
bloggers post generic shit. People have dif-
ferent interpretations of high fashion, Torr &
I just seem to have the right one.”
Well said, how can you argue with that?
Mario and Torr have both had much success
as freelance stylists and are in the process of
making Leopard Milkshake an actual brand or at
least a leading publication. Can’t wait to see
what they have in store for fashion and the
world. Stay tuned, it looks like its getting
interesting.
Mario Horne
Torr Love
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Flava in yo Ear:
Artist(s) of the Month
ODD FUTURE
WOLFGANG
KILLTHEMALL
DON’T
GIVE
A
FUCK
AKA: OFWGKTADGAF
For Short (LOL)
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WTF?!
Okay so your wondering who the fuck are these kids? Un-
like Soulja Boy who came out when he was around the same
age as these cats, I like to think of Odd Future Wolf
Gang Kill Them All as a mass Hip Hop revival. Let’s face
it, Soulja Boy managed to kill an entire genre of music
[Hip Hop] in approximately one year. It’s high time that
we collect the remnants of the music we love off the
ground and toss that “Pretty Boy Swag” out the window
with our Air Forces ya dig?
These kids are the truth. The lyrics are disturbing,
witty, and damn near genius. They talk about rape, nec-
rophilia, and being late to class all in one verse.
Don’t believe me? Listen for yourself. Besides their
group mixtape entitled ‘Odd Future Present Radical’,
each member of the Wolf Gang has released their own mix-
tape and working on album’s as well.
My personal favorite is Jet Age of Tomorrow’s
’Journey to the 5th Echelon’. I think this kid is gonna
give N.E.R.D a run for their money. But let’s not forget
the other members. These cats flow so hard, I like to
think of them as the Wu-Tang Clan of the West. Check out
their Tumblr [www.oddfuture.tumblr.com] for some odd
visuals. Or just see the next fuckin’ page for some more
info on my personal favorites out of the bunch.
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Jet Age of Tomorrow: Journey to the Fifth
Echelon Like I was saying on the previous
page..PURE GENIUS. It’s like he went to
Mars, produced this album, and went on a
tour. I’m glad he made a stop on earth to display some of these outer worldy beats. My
personal favorite is “Want you Still” Feat. Kilo Kish. For more space adventures, check-
out his first mixtape Voyager.
Tyler, The Creator: Bastard
What can I say about this kid? He’s pretty much the ring leader of the Wolf Gang. For-mally known as Ace Creator; his deep voice,
intense lyrics, and amazing beats really make this album a stroke of Hip Hop bril-
liance. His newest album ‘Goblin’ will be hitting iTunes soon. Look out for it!
Favorite on this album: Odd Todlers Feat Ca-sey Veggies
Domo Genesis: Rolling Papers
As if the mixtape name hasn’t given it away,
Domo is the pothead of the gang. With smooth beats and a marijuana inspired flow, you can
easily compare his mixtape debut to that of Wiz Khalifa’s “Kush & Orange Juice”. Favor-
ite track on this album: “Super Market”
Casey Veggies: Sleeping in Class Consider him Kanye West & ‘GOOD MUSIC’ art-ists love child. He is witty and terribly
talented. One of the older members of the Odd Future Gang. This mixtape is very nos-
talgic as if he’s looking back on life and putting it in bars. A very enlightening
tape. Favorite song: “Loved than alone”
MellowHype: BlackenedWhite
When Wolf Gang members Left Brain & Hodgy Beats decided to create a rapping duo, no
one was aware what they were capable of. Their rhymes are quick, to the point, and never too serious. Clearly the class clowns,
they’ve come together for a fun, relatable, and strangely cohesive mixtape turned album
after recently getting signed to a label. Expect big things from them. They are defi-
nitely ones to look out for. Check out: “Circus” the album bonus track.
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Free Earl!
At the age of 16, such imaginative lyrics would be expected. But
in the case of Earl Sweatshirt, most of the time its down right offensive. After being compared to Nas’s “iLLmatic” album which
was written and released when he too was a tender 16; Earl’s mix-tape was getting top reviews all over the internet. As enigmatic
as his impact on the current underground Hip Hop scene; Earl dis-
appeared right before the hype surrounding Odd Future reached a
peak in mainstream media. Rumor has it that after hearing his mixtape, Earl’s mother, so repulsed by his lyrics, had him sent
to boarding school for some “straightening out”. A recent Tumblr post by Tyler,the Creator denies that claim saying,
“Stop Asking Where He Is, We Like To Keep This Private Because It’s Very Personal For Us. And No, He is Not At Some Boarding
School And Blah Blah Blah, None Of You People Know Because NONE of You Know Him Personally. Free Earl.” Rumors continue to circulate Earl’s whereabouts, which by the
looks of it, may never be revealed. But at least he’s left behind a refreshingly young and angry self-titled mixtape and an unre-
leased track recently leaked by the Odd Future camp entitled “Dat
Ass”. A music video for the best song on the Earl mixtape “Couch”
has also been released using footage from vintage Godzilla films and animations with touches of Photoshop-esque imagery.
Regardless of his disappearance and mysterious whereabouts, Earl seems to be making his mark on the hip hop world one verse at a
time. Maybe if they “Free Earl” soon; the rest of the world will be able to hear what he has to say.
Meanwhile...the rest of the camp goes on their East Coast summer
tour. Check out their tour dates to see if they’re coming to a city near you!
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Odd Tour Dates
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Street of the Week
Name: Tayo Fasusi
Age: 21
Ht: 6’3
Occupation: Dog Walker/ Philantropist
Word for 2011: Movement
Motivation: Mary Jane
Future Occupation: Steven Speilberg’s
Pimp
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The streets of the week are Wyckoff & Mennahan in
Bushwick Brooklyn. There we ran into my main man
Tayo Fasusi out skating as usual. We interrupted
his “kick, push, coast” to take a few pics of his
attire from day to night.
Don’t let the downtown urban skater vibes fool
you. This kid has tons of style and dreams of
writing scripts for major productions. Him and
his partner in crime Chris McDaniel have been
BFF’s for years and plan to take the film world
by storm. Watch out for these kids, they’re making moves
out here.
In the mean time check out the swag on the
following pages ^_^
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Devil in a New
Dress Shot by: John Thurman
Modeled & Styled by: Taylor Dixon Directed by: Getteline Rene
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Shirt: Jil-
Sander for
Uniqlo
Hat: St.Marks’s
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Shirt: Thrifted
Jeans: Forever 21
Shoes: Models Own Design
Hat: St.Mark’s
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Shirt: Dior
Skirt: Thrifted
Shoes: Dirk Bikkemberg
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Hoody: Rochambeau
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