SAN FRANCISCO - VIMBY catches up with San Francisco transplant, Nick Klein, who sees similarities between his skating and photography. www.myspace.com/samuptown
AUSTIN - Rey Shaun Madolora is a photographer who loves to shoot with film. People often assume his photographs are shot digitally, but they're in fact taken on vivid color film. www.reyshaunmadolora.com
ATLANTA - Pill wrote his first rap in Kindergarten, drawing inspiration from hometown act, Outkast. Take a trip through Atlanta where he talks about the social implications of certain neighborhoods www.myspace.com/gangstapill
LOS ANGELES - Patrick focuses on the phenomenology of his surroundings. He brings sublime beauty to things that aren%u2019t thought of as conventionally beautiful. www.patrickmartinez.com
NEW YORK - With only a few days until the gallery, Kris Graves likes to give Eric Hairabedian a hard time with everything, including girls. See if they get the gallery set up on time. www.krisgravesprojects.com www.erichairabedian.com
NEW YORK - Amanda isn't really a diva, she's just a chick that does a lot of shhh. Hang out on the rooftop with her as she talks about her music and her other passions. www.myspace.com/amandadiva
LOS ANGELES - The World of Dance Tour is the largest West Coast urban dance competition with focus on uniting today's indie streetwear with the art of freestyle dance and urban choreography. www.worldofdancetour.com
SAN DIEGO - Billy Watts is an amazing surf photographer out in San Diego, CA. He talks about his transition from product photography to surfing photography and his passion for it. www.wattsphotos.com
ATLANTA - In the second part of our profile of Yung LA, VIMBY heads to the ATL to see where Yung LA came up in the game. Here's a guy who's not afraid to shake up the game.
www.yung-la.comwww.yunglamusic.com
LOS ANGELES - Yosef and Tshawe, aka Madcon, stroll with VIMBY down Melrose, talking about their music and their passion and laying down a sick verse.
www.myspace.com/madcon
BOSTON - Jon Hope loves his city and has a deep passion for great lyrical content. With no big money behind, he's forced to be driven to succeed in this game. www.myspace.com/jonhope41
NEW YORK - It's easy to get distracted when you're with Izza Kizza in NYC as he rehearses backstage and talks to a mannequin. www.myspace.com/izzakizza
AUSTIN - Michael Sieben is an Austin-based artist who designs skateboard graphics for Roger Skateboards, operates Okay Mountain Gallery, and works freelance projects with the Volcom Art Loft. www.msieben.com
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography