Published on June 22nd, 2019 | by Dr. Jerry Doby
Photos: Sprite ‘Thirst For Yours’ Launch Event
PnB Rock, Killumanti, Kodie Shane and more attended the launch of Sprite’s new platform, “Thirst For Yours,” in Los Angeles. Timed to the kickoff of BET Weekend, the exclusive launch event culminated in a panel discussion hosted by entertainment journalist and BET personality Gia Peppers. Gia spoke with rapper Kodie Shane, rising fashion designer Seth Giscombe, and hip-hop artists Moxie Knox, A9E, Bino and Villain Park about their journeys from up-and-comers to rising stars with the support of Sprite.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: PNB Rock attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: TM88 attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: PNB Rock attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Kodie Shane attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Gia Peppers attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Trendsetter Sense attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Trendsetter Sense attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: (L-R) Smoke, Gia Peppers, Bunge, Coley Cole, Moxie Knox, A9E, and Bino attend Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Lil Candy Paint attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Smiles Davis attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: BOSCO attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: (L-R) Gia Peppers, Smoke, Bunge, Coley Cole, Moxie Knox, A9E, and Bino speak onstage at Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: TM88 attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: (L-R) Gia Peppers, Smoke, Bunge, Coley Cole, Moxie Knox, A9E, and Bino speak onstage at Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: (L-R) Gia Peppers, Kodie Shane, and Seth Giscombe onstage at Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Seth Giscombe onstage at Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: (L-R) Gia Peppers, Kodie Shane, and Seth Giscombe onstage at Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: (L-R) Gia Peppers, Kodie Shane, and Seth Giscombe onstage at Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: (L-R) Gia Peppers, Kodie Shane, and Seth Giscombe onstage at Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Gia Peppers (L) and Stefan Miller onstage at Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Stefan Miller onstage at Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Kodie Shane speaks onstage at Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Gia Peppers attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Gia Peppers onstage at Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Enzo McFly attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Oceanz (L) and Killumantii attend Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Oceanz attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Robnhood Tra attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Lil Will attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Killumantii attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Seth Giscombe attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Aubrey Joseph attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Seth Giscombe attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: (top L-R) Bino, Moxie Knox, A9E, Seth Giscombe, Romell Kidd, (bottom L-R) Bunge, Coley Cole, Kodie Shane, and Smoke attend Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Bino attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: (L-R) Bunge, Smoke, and Coley Cole of Villain Park attend Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Farrah Gray attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Farrah Gray attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Janiyah attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Jason Reddick attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Stefan Miller attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Aaliyah Shafiq (L) and Stefan Miller attend Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Mula attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)
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Dr. Jerry Doby Editor-in-Chief of The Hype Magazine, Media and SEO Consultant, Journalist, Ph.D. and retired combat vet. 2023 recipient of The President's Lifetime Achievement Award. Partner at THM Media Group. Member of the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture, the United States Press Agency and ForbesBLK.
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