Vashtie Kola
Vashtie Kola (often stylized as Va$htie; born April 23, 1981) is an American music video director, filmmaker, artist, designer, creative consultant and disc jockey. She has been active in the downtown New York City scene for over a decade.
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Vashtie Kola
- Name
- Vashtie Kola
- Born
- 23 April 1981
- Birthplace
- Albany, New York, U.S.
- Education
- School of Visual Arts
- Occupation
- Creative director, film director, DJ
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- American English
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• Name — Vashtie Kola • Born — 23 April 1981 • Birthplace — Albany, New York, U.S. • Education — School of Visual Arts • Occupation — Creative director, film director, DJ • Years Active — 1999–present
Early life and education
Early life and education
She moved from Albany to New York City in 1999 to study film at the School of Visual Arts, graduating in 2004. During this time, she worked at Stüssy, a clothing store.
Career
Career
In 2010, she modelled for Rachel Roy's spring lookbook. Later that year, she became the first woman to design Nike Air Jordan sneakers. Publications including Women's Wear Daily, Footwear News, TeenVogue.Com, Complex, and The Source covered the occasion. In 2011, The New York Times did a feature on Kola. In 2015, Kola wrote, directed and starred in an art film for Drake's Hotline Bling video. She also starred in the reality documentary television series 3AM, which aired for seven episodes on Showtime.
2005
2005
• Beans - "Papercut" • Tony Hussle - "Come Again"
2007
2007
• Child Rebel Soldier - "Us Placers" • Armand Van Helden - "I Want Your Soul" • J-Status featuring Shontelle & Rihanna - "Roll It"
2008
2008
• Slim featuring Ryan Leslie & Fabolous - "Good Lovin'" • KiD CuDi - "Heaven At Nite"
2009
2009
• Solange - "T.O.N.Y." • Yung L.A. - "Futuristic Love (Elroy)" • Justin Bieber - "One Time" • Junior Sanchez featuring Joel Madden & Benji Madden - "Elevator" • Jadakiss - "Letter to B.I.G."
2010
2010
• Theophilus London - "I Want You (Marvin Gaye Cover)" • Curt@!n$ - "EXODUS" • Jasmine Solano – "That's Not It"
2011
2011
• Kendrick Lamar - "A.D.H.D"
2012
2012
• Big K.R.I.T. - "Boobie Miles" • Big K.R.I.T. - "Insomnia" • Joey Bada$$ - "Waves" • Gym Class Heroes - "Martyrial Girl$"
2015
2015
• Drake - "Hotline Bling (Art Version)" • 3AM (TV Series)
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Vashtie Kola is recorded with the occupation music video director. Recorded with the occupation disc jockey. Recorded as music video director, designer, music promoter and disc jockey.
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1981
Vashtie Kola was born on 23 April 1981.
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- New York City
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Vashtie Kola was born at Albany.
Birthplace
Albany.
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- 1.Good, Lindsay. Upstate Misfit Becomes Downtown's Sweetheart. NBC New York. April 2, 2010.
- 2.The Vixen Q&A: Vashtie Kola (Pg. 2). Vibe. October 21, 2010.
- 3.Swerdloff, Alexis. Her Cool-Kid Clubhouse. The New York Times. May 11, 2011.
- 4.Hale, Mike. Review: '3AM' on Showtime Peeps In on a World After Hours. The New York Times. May 27, 2015.
- 5.Behind The Scenes Kid Cudi's "Heaven @ Night". YouTube. 26 August 2008.
- 6.kovideo.net - a song lyrics domain. kovideo.net.
- 7.Viral. 12 December 2023.
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