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“I’m Not Afraid to Grow Up” – An Interview With UK Rap Legend, Giggs
It’s a Thursday morning in central London and we’ve just met up with UK rap legend, Giggs, for an exclusive interview. The building is cold – Giggs, wrapped up in his winter coat, is feeling peckish and requests beans and chips to be delivered to the interview location.For an artist of Giggs’ stature, it’s hard to predict who you’re going to get on the first meet: ostentatious diva or a humble family man? Luckily, it’s the latter, as Giggs reflects on the earlier stages in his life eventually led to him being labeled “The Landlord” of UK rap, inadvertently creating Britain's "unofficial national anthem.”Giggs grew up in Peckham, south-east London, and was originally nicknamed the “Giggler” because he tended to laugh, even in the most inappropriate situations. Since spawning into Giggs – fo...
Songs of the Week: Jack White Searches for (and Finds) a Rockin’ Release
As well as other notable releases from FKA twigs, Clipping., Yola, and more. Song of the Week: Jack White Searches for (and Finds) a Rockin’ Release Consequence Staff and Jonah Krueger
Heavy Song of the Week: Pigs x7 Tap into Their Dark Side on Doomed-Out “Detroit”
The strong standalone single from the UK heavy psych act. Heavy Song of the Week: Pigs x7 Tap into Their Dark Side on Doomed-Out “Detroit” Jon Hadusek
ATEEZ Break Down Fiery New Album GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2 Track by Track
The K-pop group has touched down with their latest mini-album, anchored by the rousing single "Ice on My Teeth." ATEEZ Break Down Fiery New Album GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2 Track by Track: Exclusive Mary Siroky
Best New Tracks: MF DOOM, Juice WRLD x Nicki Minaj, Denzel Curry and More
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks.This week’s lineup is led by MF DOOM, Juice WRLD and Nicki Minaj and Denzel Curry, who released MM..FOOD (20th Anniversary Edition), "All Girls Are the Same 2 (Insecure)" and King Of The Mischievous South, respectively. Also joining this selection are offerings from Shaboozey, The Kid LAROI with Quavo, Boldy James with Harry Fraud and Babyface Ray, NOT THE TWOS, Masego with Full Crate, d4vd and Fly Anakin.MF DOOM - MM..FOOD (20th Anniversary Edition)Rhymesayers Entertainment celebrates the 20th anniversary of MF DOOM'S MM..FOOD with a special edition. The digital deluxe version features the original tracklist, rare remixes of “One Beer” and “Hoe Cakes” by by Madl...
Grammys 2025: Why the Best New Artist Nominees Aren’t Very “New”
From Sabrina Carpenter to Khruangbin, Shaboozey to RAYE, here’s the run-down on this year’s nominees. Grammys 2025: Why the Best New Artist Nominees Aren’t Very “New” Jo Vito
These Are Just Some of Our Favorite Cars We Saw at SEMA 2024
SEMA – the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association show held in Las Vegas annually – just wrapped up this week, and we were in witness to some truly awesome builds. Some a bit more lowkey and subtle, while others are definitely attention grabbing than your standard C&C car.The show this year brought in over 160,000 guests and had one of its largest number of vendors and exhibitors – 1.6 million sq. ft of booths within 3 million square feet of campus – according to president Mike Spagnola. "[The show] is all passion driven, it's all cool stuff. It really represents just about every single facet of the industry." Spagnola and its representatives also confirmed that SEMA is now the largest show in Las Vegas, overtaking the previous titleholder, CES (Consumer Electronics Show).And while ...
Olafur Eliasson’s ‘Lifeworld’ Brings Blurred Perspectives to Major Cities
Olafur Eliasson’s latest project, Lifeworld, transforms major city screens into abstract visual landscapes, marking a significant partnership between CIRCA and WeTransfer. Launched on October 1, the digital art installation is appearing nightly at 20:24 on screens in iconic global locations: London’s Piccadilly Lights, K-Pop Square in Seoul, Berlin’s Limes Kurfürstendamm and throughout November on Times Square’s 92 screens in New York as part of Time Square Art's Midnight Moment.The installation, centered around soft, blurred abstractions, invites viewers to explore the familiar yet undefined aspects of public spaces, reflecting their surroundings in real-time through a fogged lens. Eliasson aims to break away from the consumer-driven imagery often dominating these screens, prompting refle...
Heavy Song of the Week: Burning Witches Bring Metal Escapism on “The Spell of the Skull”
The Swiss band delivered an anthemic and transportive one-off single. Heavy Song of the Week: Burning Witches Bring Metal Escapism on “The Spell of the Skull” Jon Hadusek
Best New Tracks: FERG, Ab-Soul, Nujabes and More
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks.This week’s lineup is led by FERG, Ab-Soul and Nujabes, who each released the projects DAROLD, Soul Burger and the Samurai Champloo 20th Anniversary box set, respectively. Also joining this selection are offerings from M.I.A. with Major Lazer, Jamie xx with Oonah Doherty, BADBADNOTGOOD with Tim Bernardes, John Summit with and Venbee and Odd Mob, and Kenny Mason.FERG - DAROLDFERG is back with DAROLD, his first project since 2020's Floor Seats II. The new record is described as an "intimate portrait" of the artist "through the many phases of his life, while paying tribute to those who helped shape him such as his mother, father and grandmother." Named after his birt...
IDK Is More Sure Than Ever
IDK knows what it’s like to feel misunderstood. Despite having more than a dozen studio projects under his belt – probably a Dries Van Noten one – the 32-year-old rapper doesn’t think his complexities have been properly conveyed through his music. That’s why he dropped BRAVADO + INTiMO.“I wanted to strip myself down to the simplest form,” he recounts his approach to the enigmatic album.BRAVADO is the braggadocio. The designer labels. The front-row finesse. The sports cars and sleepless nights. Look beyond that and you’ll find INTiMO – the innermost thoughts, desires and worries IDK he describes as his “true self.”This internal battle commands the rapper’s psyche and, therefore, the sonic profile of his fifth studio album. Aside from the introductory “HELLO,” each of the songs on the projec...
Rituals and Creation: The Personal Touch in Steve Harrison’s Ceramics
Steve Harrison's latest exhibition, Last Supper, is a captivating evolution of his previous project, The Age of the Beaker. With influences drawn from both personal history and collaborative creativity, this exhibition takes his work into new and unexpected territories, merging artistic expression, symbolism and design.Known for his meticulous preparation and high-risk pottery techniques, Harrison's work is deeply personal and functional. His process is a blend of intense mental preparation and physical craftsmanship, creating pieces that reflect his unique approach. The artist’s daily rituals, such as his careful travel with a dedicated tea set, further illustrate his deep connection to his craft, making each piece a part of his life.Through the guidance of Alex Chan from THE SHOPHOUSE as...
