It is a dreary afternoon in New York City and emerging Warner Brothers recording artist Theophilus London is posing for pictures. Dressed in a black suit boldly painted in colorful flowers, London is completely in his element at his album cover shoot with famed photographer Jonathan Mannion.

Twenty minutes later, and obviously hungry in more ways than one, the lanky rapper, singer, producer, and model notices when lunch is delivered. Ready for a brief chicken-and-rice break, London walks over to the food table as his funky cover of Nat King Cole’s “Calypso Blues” blares from the sound system. “I am a fan of fashion, but I don’t consider myself an expert,” says the 23-year-old Trinidadian native who moved to Brooklyn when he was 3. Around his neck, London has on more retro-style gold chains than Slick Rick. “I know how to dress myself, but I could never be a stylist.”

Spotlighted in a recent Bushmills ad as well as in the GQ magazine column “Rebel Style” last year, London has a sartorial sense that is a mixture of Flatbush flavor and personal vision. “For me, Moscow is the most unappreciated city when it comes to style. I’m a collector of suits and I always fi nd nice cuts there. But I don’t favor designers; I’m more into the rawness of street fashion.”

Known for his quirky musical blend of next-wave hiphop, island grooves, ’80s pop, and innovative soul, London cites such diverse artists as The Smiths, Marvin Gaye, The Cure, and Prince as infl uences. “I also like listening to jazz when I’m relaxing and hanging out with the ladies,” he says. “Miles Davis is one of my favorites.”

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I'm pulling for the first Theophilus London.

mikemike13 said:

Known for his quirky musical blend of next-wave hiphop, island grooves, ’80s pop, and innovative soul, London cites such diverse artists as The Smiths, Marvin Gaye, The Cure, and Prince as infl uences. “I also like listening to jazz when I’m relaxing and hanging out with the ladies,” he says. “Miles Davis is one of my favorites.”

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Whenever I see someone cite these acts as influences I know to prepare myself for, possibly, some of the most pretentious music I have ever heard in my life.

^ Every time I would search for "Marvin Gaye", this guy would show up lol I'll probably check him out later lol

I hate when they make those kind of statements too.