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3 Artists You Need to Know Right Now

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As a new generation grows up, the much-maligned millennials are coming into their own, embracing the power of the internet and social media to find new ways to make themselves heard. PAPER magazine and the new Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star IIgot together to introduce the world to three of their favorite creative personalities making art today. These artists are carving their own unique way in the world and turning their respective fields on their head. In the videos below, Vic Mensa, Charlie Himmelstein, and Mayan Toledano share what inspires and motivates them, and how that has helped them forge their nontraditional, totally kickass paths to success.
 

Raised on the Southside of Chicago, rapper Vic Mensa didn't feel like he fit in anywhere. "Am I a misfit? Yes. I've been a misfit, a rebellious kid for a lot of years," says Mensa about his youth. "So people being scared and surprised is familiar to me." Lucky for us, Mensa found his fellow misfits in skateboard culture, and from there his impressive lyrical talents were able to flourish.


Who knew that stepping into a boxing ring and putting your face at risk could land you a modeling deal? It worked for Charlie Himmelstein, whose run as champion in New York City's underground boxing fights launched his career as a model and a photographer. There are many paths to rock stardom, and for Himmelstein, he had to pass through the ring (and the occasional pummeling) to find it. As Himmelstein reminds us, "Losing sucks. You gotta win to be a rock star."


Mayan Toledano is a woman of many talents. Whether she's designing sets for photoshoots and music videos, or collaborating with her BFF to create their girl-friendly clothing line, Toledano is constantly creating, inspiring herself to explore new ideas and art. With the help of social media, she shares her work and has created a community of supportive like-minded young women, all without leaving her bedroom.




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