METCHA Mixtape Beija Marie Velez
IN CASE YOU MISSED our one-on-one chat with do-it-all sneakerhead Beija Marie Velez, here are the highlights: she's designed, modelled, and worked for international faves across multiple industries (Adidas, Nike, and Usher to name a few) — and her Atlanta roots are "literally built in her DNA".
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Having created legendary rappers like Kanye West, Gucci Mane, 21 Savage and more, Atlanta dominates as one of the hip-hop capitals of the world — and it definitely shows through Beija's tastes from fashion to music.
Tap to stream Beija's hype-up playlist and follow the creative flow to her full interview here.