As we move into the peak of summer, seasonal essentials continue to drop on a daily basis. Last week the highly-coveted collaboration between Supreme and Louis Vuitton finally saw a global launch — though many fans in North America still need to wait. Focusing on this week, some of the more-anticipated collaborations releasing include offerings […]
In 1989, Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Cappadonna walked through Chiokva “Eva” Sam’s doors. “He was the first [rapper],” Eva recalls. Eva had opened her jewelry store, Popular Jewelry Inc. only a year prior. Originally born in Guangdong, China, her family fled their hometown during the cultural revolution, taking her to Macau and eventually the United States. With a […]
For our latest exclusive HYPEBEAST Mix, we have linked up with YehMe2 — of Flosstradamus fame — to put together a stellar mix of heat for your summer turn-up sessions. “It’s a summertime bbq 00’s and 10’s rap mix,” YehMe2 tells us, explaining his new mix. The rap and club sounds featured on YehMe2’s latest […]
TAPZ wants to not only bring the world to recognize the rise of Zimbabwe’s music and creative scene, but to shine light on the poverty and corruption taking place. At just 22-years-old, the young Zimbabwean rapper has managed to flee the war-torn country, forging a voice through music that he one day hopes to translate into […]
Known for his impeccable style on and off the pitch — and for helping to pioneer the man-bun — Welsh superstar Gareth Bale is a definite force to be reckoned with. Having made his move from the Premier League to La Liga back in 2013, the former Tottenham Hotspur has found glorified results with his […]
Once upon a time, Nike, adidas and other sneaker brands would bless us with releases of coveted sneakers once or twice a month. Nowadays, it’s not uncommon for different footwear labels to drop multiple pairs of heat in just one weekend. Making it easier for you to choose whether to cop or drop, we continue […]
Our previous weekly art roundup highlighted a variety of fascinating artwork including zombie performance art, a psychedelic fish aquarium, and a NSFW photo series to name a few. For the latest installment, we spotlight a troop of most-acclaimed artists from all across the globe. From a NYC group show featuring new work by Hajime Soriyama […]
ZHU, real name Steven Zhu, has maintained an anonymous image ever since he made his rise in music in 2014. The electronic music producer and singer dropped his debut album Generationwhy last year, which hit 109 on the Billboard 200 and sold 3,000 copies its first week. This year, Zhu has made remixes of Gorillaz’s […]
Amid worrying reports that SoundCloud may well and truly be over the hill, it’s been easy for the music community to get carried away preparing obituaries for the stream titan that cite a lack of management expertise, flawed revenue model, and ill-treatment of fresh talent as root causes of an untimely demise.However, to call SoundCloud ‘dead’ […]
Dedicated in bringing the latest news in the fashion realm to all of the style-conscious, we are excited to announce our newest project and sister site, hypekids. Presented in conjunction with Kids Foot Locker, our aim is to bring what you the readers love most to a “smaller” scale. The specially curated content will feature […]
While New York Fashion Week once held a prime spot on the fashion month calendar, the men’s edition of the week-long event currently stands vulnerable to the trend of major labels shifting to mixed gender shows. As the seasons pass, the calendar seems to grow thinner and thinner, with Raf Simons being one of few major shows left standing. Offering a glimpse […]
Summertime in New York once upon a time meant posting up your boombox on a stoop, jumping into the spitting geyser that was an opened fire hydrant, and running to the Mr. Softee ice cream truck for a cool refreshing cone. These days, when the heat hits, the desserts and sweets to cool yourself off […]
New York Fashion Week: Men’s is shifting the landscape of fashion — quite literally in the sense that it’s putting into effect plans to “decentralize” the gathering’s primary show location. But it’s also been changing the direction of menswear in terms of genre. Among the chief Fashion Week cities (including London, Paris and Milan), New […]
As the frenzy for the Supreme x Louis Vuitton collection settles down with stores around the world releasing items via different methods, we decided to take a look back at the original line sheets and more notably, what Louis Vuitton dubbed as “Key Investment” items. Some may have overlooked the red stars next to particular pieces on the […]
This week is a subdued one for sneaker releases, seeing a smaller number of European-focused shoes than usual, with the Diadora Intrepid OG — created for the brand’s Roberto Baggio-themed collection — a new edition of a familiar sneaker from New Balance, and the return of Nike’s Jewel pack on another classic silhouette making up […]
WARNING: SPOILERS MAY LIE AHEAD. Do not read further if you are not completely caught up to Season 7 of Game of Thrones. For most fans, Game of Thrones is more than the highly produced show on television – it’s the creator of our home away from home, Westeros. This weekend, GOT is back with the coveted […]
July has apparently become the month of choice for album drops this year, as in this month alone, we’ve seen major releases from JAY-Z, 21 Savage, Lil Wayne, Toro Y Moi and French Montana just to name a few. Not to mention highly-anticipated album releases from Tyler, The Creator, Lana Del Rey, NAV and Metro […]
The final day of New York Fashion Week Men’s had attendees once again going back and forth at different venues to catch 2018 spring/summer presentations from established and up-and-coming labels. There was a bit of a challenge this time as it seemed the heat was much more intense on the last day of the shows. […]
If you’ve been to Yankee Stadium lately, you’ve likely noticed the larger than life mural of former shortstop Derek Jeter, painted by street artist Jeff Henriquez. Although many of Henriquez’s most recognizable works now adorn the city of New York, the street artist’s 25-year tenure began back during his high school days in Lynn, Massachusetts. […]
Today Oh Wonder, a London-based alt-pop duo consisting of Anthony West and Josephine Vander Gucht, has released their sophomore studio album, Ultralife. The follow up to their 2015 eponymous debut is 12 tracks long and, like their first album, is entirely written and produced by the duo. West and Vander Gucht wrote the first half […]
