Vybz Kartel & Soulja Boy both share the cover for FADERs Summer Music issue. In it, Vybz breaks down his new new look while SB discusses his role in the remake of Juice.
Vybz Kartel is one of the most famous men in Jamaica, a prominent, powerful artist with steadily brewing controversy. Photographer Michael Schmelling and writer Eddie Stats Houghton went down to Jamaica to find out both about Kartels new album and get the straight story behind his skin bleaching and body modification obsession.
n the grand tradition of FADERs annual jam-packed Summer Music Issue, we are pleased and proud to announce this years featuring Vybz Kartel and Soulja Boy. Both cover stars are prolific artists with huge followingsthough we feel they still have tons of room to grow. Vybz Kartel is one of the most famous men in Jamaica, a prominent, powerful artist with steadily brewing controversy.
Photographer Michael Schmelling and writer Eddie Stats Houghton went down to Jamaica to find out both about Kartels new album and get the straight story behind his skin bleaching and body modification obsession. Photographer Dorothy Hong and writer Felipe Delerme visited Soulja Boy in his Atlanta penthouse, where he drank lean and smoked pot incessantly, smiled infectiously and talked about how hes been a millionaire since he was a teenager. With three mixtapes already out this year, plans to play Tupac in a remake of Juice and possibly the whitest teeth the world has ever seen, theres little chance hell be slowing soon. Inside the magazine, we also have full features on the legendary DJ Harvey (your favorite DJs favorite DJ) and the dusky BBQ-ready dudes in Woods.
Weve got looks at a ton of new artists like Jhene Aiko, Fat Trel, Grimes and Clams Casino, too. Theres a full FADER guide to art, books, movies and more this summer, looks at the best swimsuits, thoughts on interning for reclusive genius Terrence Malik, a beautiful fashion feature shot in Mexico and much, much more. Our table of contents is redesigned; nerds, it will blow your mind. All this drops on newsstands and iPads on June 21st, a wee from tay. Stay tuned for all the content from FADER #74 to live on theFADER.m an