Common celebrates the launch of his limited edition Microsoft graphic T-shirts in New York.
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Bad Boys
Naughty by Nature’s DJ Kay Gee and Vin Rock help get the party started.
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Hip-Hop Hooray
The hip-hop royals share when they fell in love with the culture.
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Fly Guy
Jamie Hector is on hand for the festivities. The actor also has his hands in fashion with his clothing line and store, Royal Addiction, in his Brooklyn neighborhood.
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Party Perfect
Danity Kane’s Dawn Richard struts her stuff on the red carpet.
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Sharpton Approved
The Reverend Al Sharpton enjoys the festive event.
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Band of Brothers
Reality TV stars and Bad Boy R&B group Day 26 are ready to party.
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Wheels of Steel
The party can officially start as the night’s deejay Biz Markie arrives.
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The Bad Boy Family
Dawn embraces Sean John model Miguel Perdomo.
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The Entourage
Common welcomes actor Jeremy Piven to his bash.
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I Am Hip-Hop
The event merged the evolution of hip-hop and technology, and Common gives his best B-boy stance.
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The Reflection
Common gives a tour of his favorite hip-hop artifacts featured at the event.
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Go
The rapper reminds the crowd why they fell in love with hip-hop, while performing some of his biggest hits.
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More than Friends
Hip-hop’s party-starters Biz Markie and Common work the stage.
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Testify
Common goes old-school and flips an impromptu beat box to move the crowd.
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Designer Duds
The tees Common designed for Microsoft reverted to 1980’s style to celebrate the time when technology and hip-hop discovered their power.
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Cover Me
The party showcases the best of the 1980’s, including albums from the hottest artists of the time.
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Common’s Sense
The limited edition shirt’s include various designs by Common.
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Perfect Frame
Big glasses of the 1980’s have made a big return in fashion.
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Peace
The tees spread the message of creativity and humanity.
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Back to the Future
Guest are transported back to the 1980’s.
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Eighties Icon
The big gold chains and other fashion staples of the past continue to make a comeback.
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The Year of the Gentleman
Zanelle offers his best GQ look.
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Only You
Producer and 1980’s rapper Kwame makes his way inside the party.