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Gangstir Rock Launch with Orlando Jones

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What do you do when you like a band and want to start a clothing line? Well, according to Orlando Jones you start a refined rock and roll clothing line for men named after the band. Join us at the launch of Gangstir Rock at the Style Villa of Caesars Palace leading up to the MTV VMAs. Hosted by Michelle Marie.

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Young Hollywood

We're here in Styleville hanging out with Orlando Jones. How's it going?

Orlando Jones

This hair is smelling real good. Yeah. What's that smell like? That's definitely some strawberry.

Young Hollywood

I knew you were gonna say that. Strawberry shampoo. Hey. So we're here hanging out at the suite and this is the Gangster Roxy. Tell us about the line you have here.

Orlando Jones

Uh well, the line obviously is called uh Gangster Rock as in, you know, stirring a new mix into the rock and roll fashion world. So me and my partner just kind of felt like uh it was time to make sort of a cool vibe rock and roll clothing that fit men.

Young Hollywood

So you've been an actor, comedian, what inspired you to start up a line?

Orlando Jones

Honestly, it was it was really my my partner uh Kwashi, who's uh like I said 6'4, 220 and he was complaining about not being able to find anything to wear. Right. And uh, you know, he's like, yeah, you can wear all that stuff, but I can't. Right. And when he started talking about what he wanted to do, I I ran into this band that I really, really loved and they were called Gangster Rock. They were stirring into a new sound into the rock world. Okay. So I thought, wait, that could also work for fashion. So talk to the band, we did a license and the line became.

Young Hollywood

What a better place to launch the line here at the VMA.

Orlando Jones

Oh, definitely. VMA, Styleville, hang out at seasons for most sexy. What is strawberry shampoo and whatnot? I'm hungry. You can eat my hat. Big bite. I felt that one. That's good though. That's good. Yeah. Yeah, much better than that apple.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Orlando Jones

    Founder of Gangstir Rock, being interviewed

  • Michelle Marie

    Host of the interview

  • Kwashi

    Orlando Jones's business partner, inspired the clothing line

  • Gangstir Rock

    A band that inspired the clothing line's name

FAQ

What is Gangstir Rock?+
Gangstir Rock is a men's refined rock and roll clothing line founded by Orlando Jones and his partner.
Who inspired Orlando Jones to start Gangstir Rock?+
Orlando Jones was inspired by his partner, Kwashi, who struggled to find suitable clothing, and a band also named Gangstir Rock.
Where was Gangstir Rock launched?+
Gangstir Rock was launched at the Style Villa of Caesars Palace, leading up to the MTV VMAs.
What kind of clothing does Gangstir Rock offer?+
Gangstir Rock offers cool vibe rock and roll clothing designed to fit men.

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