A design collective born in and based out of Canada’s blistery capital city, Oxyrotin is less a clothing company than an attitude. With designs as provocative as its name entails, the goal of the company is unapologetic artistic expression. The Oxyrotin mantra runs something along the lines of, “We aren’t looking for approval from anyone and we don’t care what’s popular. Get on board or get out our way!” For more information or to order, check out oxyrotin.com
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Over a 20-year career, Evidence has used metaphor most often as his narrative tool of choice. With his sophomore offering, a follow-up to The Weatherman LP, the prolific rapper has cooked up an auditory hurricane.
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