Vashtie Kola (often stylized as Va$htie; born April 23, 1981) is an American music video director, filmmaker, artist, designer, creative consultant and disc jockey. She has been active in the downtown New York City scene for over a decade.
Early life and education She moved from Albany to New York City in 1999 to study film at the School of Visual Arts, graduating in 2004. During this time, she worked at Stüssy, a clothing store.
Career In 2010, she modelled for Rachel Roy's spring lookbook. Later that year, she became the first woman to design Nike Air Jordan sneakers. Publications including Women's Wear Daily, Footwear News, TeenVogue.Com, Complex, and The Source covered the occasion. In 2011, The New York Times did a feature on Kola.
In 2015, Kola wrote, directed and starred in an art film for Drake's Hotline Bling video. She also starred in the reality documentary television series 3AM, which aired for seven episodes on Showtime.
Videography
2005 Beans - "Papercut" Tony Hussle - "Come Again"
2007 Child Rebel Soldier - "Us Placers" Armand Van Helden - "I Want Your Soul" J-Status featuring Shontelle & Rihanna - "Roll It"
2008 Slim featuring Ryan Leslie & Fabolous - "Good Lovin'" KiD CuDi - "Heaven At Nite"
2009 Solange - "T.O.N.Y." Yung L.A. - "Futuristic Love (Elroy)" Justin Bieber - "One Time" Junior Sanchez featuring Joel Madden & Benji Madden - "Elevator" Jadakiss - "Letter to B.I.G."
2010 Theophilus London - "I Want You (Marvin Gaye Cover)" Curt@!n$ - "EXODUS" Jasmine Solano – "That's Not It"
2011 Kendrick Lamar - "A.D.H.D"
2012 Big K.R.I.T. - "Boobie Miles" Big K.R.I.T. - "Insomnia" Joey Bada$$ - "Waves" Gym Class Heroes - "Martyrial Girl$"
2015 Drake - "Hotline Bling (Art Version)" 3AM (TV Series)
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