#ImaDropout Interview #1/ Phonte

North Carolina based boutique The Pines provides us with a look into the latest development from their in house brand The Dropouts - a lifestyle brand based out of EU/ USA that encourages following your heart and passion, doing what you love and feel is right. This past 2011 fall/ winter The Dropouts released a lookbook showcasing their street style and quality that can be viewed here:: The Dropouts 2011 Fall/Winter Lookbook

Today The Dropouts presents their latest project entitled, #ImaDropout. 

#ImaDropout is a video/ interview series that will feature influential people from all walks of life who has “dropped out” choosing a more passionate route towards their achievements.

Phonte, 1/3 of the legendary hip-hop group Little Brother and lead vocalist of the Grammy award nominated Foreign Exchange, stopped by The Pines to discuss The Dropouts and what ‘dropping out’ means to him. Phonte also recorded a track “In the 336” featuring King Mez and Charlie Smarts [produced by Wan of Amsterdam] that will be featured on an upcoming music project from The Dropouts entitled L.S.D.

Stay up with the latest #ImaDropout releases and full length interviews exclusively on Tumblr at http://imadropout.tumblr.com   

You can also follow Phonte | @phontigallo , The Pines | @thepinesnc, and The Dropouts @thedropouts on Twitter.

Show you’re a dropout by tweeting #ImaDropout