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Vashtie Kola

b. 1981

American music video director, disc jockey and designer

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About Vashtie Kola

Born 1981. Vashtie Kola is an American music video director, designer, music promoter, disc jockey, creative director and DJ.

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.

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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Important facts

Born
23 April 1981, Albany
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Music video director, designer, music promoter, disc jockey, Creative director, DJ
Nationality
United States
Education
School of Visual Arts
Also known as
Va$htie

People in Vashtie Kola's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
1939 – 1984
Singer
 Portrait of Armand Van Helden
Armand Van Helden
b. 1970
Disc jockey
 Portrait of Benji Madden
Benji Madden
b. 1979
Guitarist
 Portrait of Joel Madden
Joel Madden
b. 1979
Singer
 Portrait of Joey Bada$$
Joey Bada$$
b. 1995
Rapper
 Portrait of Ryan Leslie
Ryan Leslie
b. 1978
Singer
 Portrait of Theophilus London
Theophilus London
b. 1987
Rapper
 Portrait of Junior Sanchez
Junior Sanchez
b. 1977
Record producer

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Vashtie Kola's

Portrait of Anastasios Venetsanopoulos
Anastasios Venetsanopoulos
1941 – 2014
Engineer
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Holger Bech Nielsen
b. 1941
Physicist
 Portrait of Richard Dawkins
Richard Dawkins
b. 1941
Evolutionary biologist
 Portrait of Robert Keohane
Robert Keohane
b. 1941
Internationalist
 Portrait of Rolf Skår
Rolf Skår
1941 – 2023
Computer scientist
 Portrait of Theodor W. Hänsch
Theodor W. Hänsch
b. 1941
Physicist

Frequently asked questions

Who is Vashtie Kola?

American music video director, disc jockey and designer

When was Vashtie Kola born?

Vashtie Kola was born on 23 April 1981 in Albany.

What is Vashtie Kola's occupation?

Vashtie Kola is a music video director, designer, music promoter, disc jockey, creative director and DJ.

What nationality is Vashtie Kola?

Vashtie Kola is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vashtie Kola

· Wikidata: Q7916534

· DBpedia: Vashtie Kola

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