When the email came in asking if I was interested to DJ for Cadillac x Public School’s debut collaboration in Dubai, I was all…”Public School? The homies! Cadillac? Iconic and the homies too. Dubai? Like, “duh!”. Who could turn that…
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LIFE: DJ’ing for Cadillac x Public School in Dubai! My very first time there!
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LIFE: Behind The Scenes of My Art Film for Hotline Bling #UOHLB
Back in September, my friends and I got together to make a video for a song that I happened to love using a story I had written. Strangely enough, the story was written in 2008 to the song “HoustAtlantaVegas” by…
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LIFE: DJ’ing for Cadillac & Nick Wooster’s #StyleDriven + Hanging with the Bro’s at Max Fish (9.1.15)
Last night I DJ’ed a fun little event for Cadillac and the Capsule Collection they did, curated and styled by Nick Wooster. I even had my own Cadillac truck and driver pick me up and drop me off. Elle, Chester…
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NEWS: Toxic Shock Radio with Vashtie & Elle Clay! LIVE NOW! Ep. 1 Feat. Angelo Baque
Some of you may remember a while back, that my best friend and I did a little Radio Show for Know Wave called #ToxicShockRadio. Our second episode was the only one uploaded and saved, but you can listen to our…
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WATCH: Vashtie’s Showtime Show 3AM Episode Guide – Talks Tough Childhood, Breakups, Love & More!
ARVE Error: src mismatch provider: youtube url: https://youtu.be/PklQp-Dp7WM src in org: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/PklQp-Dp7WM?feature=oembed&width=960&height=1000&discover=1 src in mod: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/PklQp-Dp7WM?width=960&height=1000&discover=1 src gen org: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/PklQp-Dp7WM Have you guys been watching my SHOWTIME SHOW 3AM?! Oh wow, it is such a wild ride. Between Internet Sensation…
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RECAP: 1992 PARTY + RAE SREMMURD AT WEBSTER HALL (1.15.15)
Last night was another epic House Party at Webster! I brought some 1992 dancers on stage to keep the 90s and 2000’s vibes going (and NOT twerk everywhere!) The crowd was insane and of course Rae Sremmurd gave a crazy…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: 1992, 1992theparty, cipha sounds, elle clay, nicky digital, rae sremmurd, vashtie, webster hall
LIFE: Vashtie’s #VioletteGShock Collaboration Party at Gansevoort – Big Sean, Binx, Funk Flex, Samantha Ronson, Trapstar & More!
Big Sean x Vashtie #VioletteGShock Party December 17th. Last night I celebrated the debute and launch of my very special Violette x G-Shock Collaboration at the luxe Rooftop at Gansevoort in New York City. It was amazing…
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FLASHBACK: Directing Theophilus London’s “I Want You” (Summer 2010)
Just remembered that I voiced Theophilus’s Mixtape “I WANT YOU” and directed this little black and white gem for it! Originally posted on June 7th, 2010… *me, THEOPHILUS and ELLE “STEELY DAN” CLAY (NEW YORK, circa 2010) +++++ collaborating with…
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LIFE: Private ASAP Rocky Birthday Party – Max Fish AfterParty (10.4.14)
I’ve been behind on posts, I know. But, better late than never – right? I hope.Post Dinner, on our way to celebrate ASAP Rocky’s Birth! Music by J. Scott
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: angelo baque, ASAP rocky, chrissie miller, elle clay, j. scott, leo fitzpatrick, max fish, rafael rios, shaniqwa, vashtie, vashtie kola
LIFE: DJ’ing at Howard Homecoming & DJ’ing for Puff at #RMC2014 – Travi$ Scott, Jermaine Dupri, Cassie & More (10.2014)
I was super stoked to DJ for Howard’s Homecoming Fashion Show, especially since I went to Art School and the idea of “School Spirit” is just plain foreign to me. It was cool to see people all about their school…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: adam, andre harrell, astr, cassie, DC, diddy, elle clay, fonzworth bentley, G-Eazy, howard university, jermaine dupri, jimmy iovine, miami, mister combs, puffy, revolt music conference 2014, rmc2014, sza, travi$ sott, zoe
LIFE: #GansevoortVibes in Turks & Caicos – Paradise Found (September 2014)
The chance meeting of Evie Bear proved to be an incredible one. Miss Evie runs all the cool happenings at The Gansevoort in New York and always knows all the same folks I do – so you know a friendship…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: #gansevoortvibes, aj english, chima ferguson, dustin dollin, elle clay, evie bear, gansevoort, lady shark, roxy june, turks and caicos, vivianne lapointe
LIFE: Last Night of Mexican Morrissey at Lit Lounge (*NOT CLOSING)
It’s sad when anything comes to a close, but I’m a firm believer that you need to live it up until the wheels fall off in honor of whatever that ending might be – within reason, of course! When I…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: ade, angelo baque, asap nast, ASAP rocky, dylan macnamara, elle clay, evie bear, geno sims, john paul belle, lucien clark, rafael rios, yury shats
LISTEN: Elle Clay’s Debut Comedy Mixtape #306Live Feat. Jungle Pussy & Vashtie
Elle Clay on Vashtie Kola. 2008 As you all know. My homie and my ace, Elle Clay, has been by my side for years…providing comic relief in any situation and clowning your girl along the way (see above). She’s also…
LIFE: 24 Hours in Atlanta, Hosting For #RaurFest – Blue Flame with B.o.B. and Love & Hip Hop
Last month I went to Atlanta to hang with emerging artist, Raury. He asked me to host his very first show (which happened right after his 18th Birthday) and I was more than obliged…I was stoked! I took Elle with…
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Life: Dinner With The Creep Crew: Belated Birthday (5.12.14)
A few weeks ago, Angelo, Rafael and Elle took me to a lovely belated birthday dinner at  our favorite place. It was cozy and creepy, as usual. I love my familia! Angelo Baque and Minya…we ran int her having dinner…
Posted in LIFE Tagged with: angelo baque, birthday, elle clay, glenlivet, new york city, rafael rios, vashtie kola
LIFE: Birthday in Paris – Day 3 – DJ’ing at Favela Chic with DJ Reach (4.24.14)
The night before I got a little out of hand, but can you blame me? It was my birthday for goodness sake. I woke up at 3pm the next day and had no time but to eat, practice my set…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: alex sossah, dj reach, dj richie reach, elle clay, favela chic, jean paul paula, lc, mehdi, rose bakery
LIFE: Birthday in Paris – Day 2 – Moët Epernay Cave Tour & Dinner at Derrière: Jean Paul Paula, Elle Clay & More (4.23.14)
That morning the Moët team were picking me up for a private tour of their champagne cave in Epernay, just two hours outside of Paris. Which would be followed by a private lunch full of champagne food pairings at the…
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LIFE: Nylon Guys Magazine Dinner at Manon – Norman Reedus, Josh Madden, G-Eazy & More (1.10.14)
With all this running around during New York Fashion Week, it can be hard to find time to sit down for a proper meal. So, when my brother Josh Madden asked me to be at a dinner for Nylon Guys…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: Asian Dan, Christian The Intern, Eiknarf, eli reed, elle clay, G-Eazy, Jayne Stop It Right Now, josh madden, lyz olko, manon, Mister Mort, new york city, Nylon Guys Mag, west 14th street, william yan
LIFE: DJ’ing for Patta & Stussy x Gilded Lily NYC x Angelo Baque, Neal Santos, Patta SoundSystem
Last night, it was a classic “Boys Night Out”, which basically means me and Elle having a lovely dinner, talking about emotions and then heading out to a party…only to leave after about an hour. #Lames. This time around, things…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: angelo baque, earsnot, elle clay, gee, gilded lily, hollywood holt, illuminati ams, kunle martins, neal santos, nianga, patta, stussy, uber, vashtie
LIFE: NYC Moet Rose Lounge x Performance by Future x The Box NYC (12.17.13)
Man, you’d think work would be quieting down as we near the holidays – but, absolutely not. Keep in mind that there are Holiday Dinners and Holiday Parties galore (which is work in itself to get dressed for, etc). But,…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: cayla cousins, curtains, dee & ricky, dee and ricky, elle clay, future, janvier london, Keith Howard, kenzo, moet & chandon, moet rose, moet rose lounge, nigel sylvester, nomia, nomia nyc, savie kola, surface to air, team epiphany, the box nyc, the standard grill, tiffany archer, vashtie
LIFE: Directing A Video For Porsche Design Blackberry 9982 x Fellow Artists Baron Von Fancy & More x Performance by Chairlift
A month ago, I was asked by the lovely folks at Karla Otto to direct a video using only the video/editing component of the sleek Porsche Deign Blackberry 9982. The video would be projected at fun event hosted at the…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: baron von fancy, blackberry, Chairlift, director, elle clay, hollywood holt, josh madden, Karla Otto. Vashtie, morrissey, moz, Mr. Mort, new york city, P9982, Porsche Design, Ramona Sildo, Soho, The Misshapes, vashtie, vashtie blog
LIFE: #Riquickulous Brand Jordan Party x Music by DJ Wonder, Vashtie & Surprise Performance by Pusha T (11.25.13)
Photography by Dorothy Hong Over the weekend, Brand Jordan took over the massive basement of club Good Units (which is nestled below the Hudson Hotel on 58th Street) and turned it into a Hoop Dream…come to life. They created…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: Adrian Miles, Brand Jordan, Chris Paul, coltrane curtis, CP3, curt@!n$, DJ Wonder, Dorothy Hong, elle clay, Fresco, Game Seven Marketing, Good Units, heron preston, Hudson Hotel, JANE KIM, JARED DALCOURT, JEFF CHEN, KURTIS PEMBERTON, Lisa Chiu, LORI STEWART, Lucian, MARIA CLIFTON, MICHAEL B JORDAN, NECTIC REBEL, nigel sylvester, pusha-t, Riquickulous, scott williams, SUSAN MORGAN, team epiphany, william yan, young scoozle
LIFE: Liming In Old Lyme – Dark & Stormy’s, A Thug Bug’s Life & Scott “Past Tense” Williams (2013)
We’ve been going to our friend Laura’s Country House in Old Lyme for the past few years now and every year we look forward to it like rain during a drought. As much as I hate leaving my city because…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: cate belle, connecticut, elle clay, greg kubie, laura, nike basketball, old lyme, rachel leven, scott past tense williams, summer is serious, vashtie, vladimir the fraidy cat, young scoozle
LIFE: ASAP Ferg “Trap Lord” Album Listening Party – The Darby, NYC (8.5.13)
After spending the earlier portion of the day working and running errands with Elle, we made our way to West 14th Street for ASAP Ferg’s Listening Party at The Darby. As we approached we ran into Rocky and just…
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LIFE: Working In DC x DJ’ing The Howard Theatre Gala x Chaka Khan & More x Pre-Birthday Celebrations x Day 1 (4.19.13)
I was so stoked for this trip to DC for a few reasons. Mainly because I had never been before (at least I don’t think) and because I was playing selector at 3 events! I was originally booked to host…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: chaka khan, current nightclub, DC, dionne warwick, dj huggy bear, dk hughley, elle clay, howard theatre, the diner, tiffanie wagner, va$htie, valerie simpson, vashtie, vashtie blog, vashtie.com
LIFE: Surprise Birthday Celebration For Steve Nash + Studio Museum In Harlem Gala + I Met Chuck Close!!! (2.4.13)
I got invited to my first gala ever. Do you say it like “GAY-LUH” or “GAH-LUH” or “GAY-LAY?” Hahaha just kidding on the third variation. Anyways, Elle Clay was my date and we dressed to our personal 9’s. I say…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: chuck close, cipriani, elle clay, gala, new york city, scott williams, steve nash, studio museum in harlem, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie kola, young scoozle
LIFE: Rockie Fresh 3-D Visual Listening Experience at Sunshine Landmark Theatre (1.17.13)
My friend Emmanuelle over at Atlantic Records invited me out for a special ROCKIE FRESH 3-D VISUAL LISTENING EXPERIENCE. I met up with JOSH MADDEN, ELLE CLAY & RICKY TWIN and we rolled through. I loved that it took place…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: atlantic records, dee and ricky, diggy simmons, elle clay, fashion blog, josh madden, mmg, rockie fresh, va$htie, vashtie
party pics: SANTOS/THE OPEN PARTY with QTIP, VA$HTIE & RICH MEDINA! HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOUNG SCOOZLE aka SCOTT (september 18th, 2009)
all photos by ELLE CLAY. *OSCAR and me. *MR. and MRS. *LIZZY, LALA, GREG and SCOTT. *OSCAR, RAUL and ME. *GREG, SHAQ and SCOTT. *RAULA.
life: NYLON + NIKE SPORTSWEAR partnership!
how wonderful, one of my all-time favorite magazines and sneaker brands collaborated!!! the kicks look amazing and the style suites both brands. last night i was invited to the release party and here is how it went… *REE and DICKY…
Posted in LIFE Tagged with: angelo baque, dj jus ske, elle clay, luke flynn, nike sportswear, nylone, rajni, sabel, sky gellatly, young scoozle
party pics: 6/26 THE OPEN PARTY WITH QTIP, RICH MEDINA and VA$HTIE – MICHAEL JACKSON music all night long!
it’s been a few days, but i know we are still sad about MJ’s passing. friday night, THE OPEN PARTY dedicated the sound waves to our recently departed “KING OF POP”. i think the best way to honor someone’s memory…
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party pics: 2/25 IRAK and aNYthing “Black Flag and Wu Tang Party” music by SEMEN SPERM
*pre-party, ME and ELLE watching the NIKE RECESS FEDERATION league game, as YOUNG SCOOZLE dropped tre-bombs on ’em! ———— later, on ESSEX STREET at LUMPINAR, it was the beginning of what may be the resurgence of real-deal-holyfield downtown NYC parties…
party| OPEN at SANTOS with ME, QTIP and RICH MEDINA! — HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLE CLAY!
it happens every single friday in NYC at SANTOS. Q TIP and RICH MEDINA on the decks with surprise guest DJ’s like; DJ SCRATCH, GRAND MASTER FLASH, FUNKMASTER FLEX, BEVERLY BOND, DJ SPINNA and more. seriously, this is the best…
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MIKEY ROCKS BIRTHDAY PARTY: 16 hours in Chicago
FRIDAY morning, ELLE, OSCAR and I flew to CHICAGO (me and ELLE’s first time) to help celebrate MIKEY ROCK’s 21st BIRTHDAY PARTY! the flight was a bit delayed, but i was in good company with my friends…we had tons of…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: chicago, chuck inglish, elle clay, hollywood holt, lupe fiasco, mikey rocks, oscar, the cool kids
NIKE party and 1 OAK: ELLE, CUDI, MIMI and PLAIN PAT.
last night was so cold i swore i saw my soul leave my body. elle and i braved the weather and went to a NIKE party at NIKE TOWN on 57th street. we met up with KID CUDI and made…
OPEN: party pics Q TIP, ME and RICH MEDINA. Special Guest 88 Keys 11/14
*HARRY and ELLE during their traditional mating dance at SANTOS every friday. *happy birthday SKY! thumbs down to a double shot of patron after a night of whiskey, indeed!
