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K-Pop Streams Have Increased Over 350% in Five Years
The power of the genre is visible in the latest numbers from Spotify Korea. Fan Chant: K-Pop Streams Have Increased Over 350% in Five Years Mary Siroky
Hypedrive and Jeff Staple Are Throwing Their First Ever “Cars & Kicks” Event
Hypedrive, the automotive arm of Hypebeast, is set to throw its next physical activation event – "Cars & Kicks." The night is in conjunction with both Jeff Staple – designer and founder of legendary streetwear label STAPLE – and premier Los Angeles automotive social club The Motoring Club. "Cars & Kicks" is to celebrate the thriving subcultures found within both automotive and sneaker culture, sharing the stories behind the collectors and their collections, while inviting newcomers to both genres through exploration and discovery. During the event, a rare pairing of both highly coveted sneakers and cars will be on display from curated collectors, diving deeper into their passionate collections. Guests will also be invited to show off their cars and sneakers as well, with food, drin...
RZA Talks Transforming Lost Pages Into Classical Melodies
RZA is rarely without something to do, but during the pandemic, like many, he found himself with more downtime than usual. He decided to dedicate himself to another project: cleaning out the closet of his home library.When you’re Bobby Digital, the urge to create can strike any moment. That day, inspiration arrived via a duffle bag stuffed in the back of his closet. Inside were old notebooks from his teenage years, each containing hundreds of lyrics written while growing up on Staten Island. Reading through them, now in his California outpost, the journals serve as a touchpoint in his story. “I saw the growth of myself as a person even, beyond my growth as just an artist or emcee,” RZA says.Those notebooks would form RZA’s latest project and first classical album, A Ballet Through Mud, whi...
Sagan Lockhart Is All About the Process
Sagan Lockhart shoots photos like he skates: by trusting the process. It’s how he approaches most things in life, but it’s particularly key to his film photography. Instead of obsessing over photography’s technicalities, Lockhart prefers to immerse himself in his surroundings, picking up his camera to capture everyday moments in an intimate, honest style.“The foundation of it all was just hanging out,” Lockhart puts it – a sentiment that shines through I Don’t Play, a visual diary of Odd Future’s come-up in the 2010 Los Angeles scene.“At the end of the day, the Odd Future crew were all just kids who hung out on Fairfax. Everyone they knew hung out and skated around the block,” Lockhart says of the gang, including Tyler, the Creator, Frank Ocean and Earl Sweatshirt.“And then Tyler dropped G...
Déjà Vu: New The Smile, Faye Webster, and Waxahatchee (Again) and Other Songs of the Week
Other standout tunes came from A Place to Bury Strangers, thuy, Mount Eerie, 2hollis, and more. Déjà Vu: New The Smile, Waxahatchee, and Faye Webster (Again) and Other Songs of the Week Consequence Staff and Jonah Krueger
Wild Pink Break Down New Album Dulling the Horns Track by Track: Exclusive
Wild Pink songwriter John Ross takes listeners behind each song on his band's new record. Wild Pink Break Down New Album Dulling the Horns Track by Track: Exclusive Jonah Krueger
Best New Tracks: FERG x Future x Mike WiLL Made-It, LISA, Rich Homie Quan 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 with Future and Mike WiLL Made-It, LISA and the late Rich Homie Quan, who released the singles "Allure" and "Moonlit Floor" and the official soundtrack of Piece By Piece, respectively. Also joining this selection are offerings from Erick the Architect, Sexyy Red, Leon Bridges, Tee Grizzley and Channel Tres with Quavo and Lana Del Rey.FERG x Future x Mike WiLL Made-It - "Allure"FERG officially announces DAROLD, his first new project in four years, with the release of the Future and Mike Will Made-It-enlisted single "Allure." The artist has kept busy this 2024 with a steady stream of releases, including “HOT ONE” with Denzel Curry a...
10 Concept Albums Tim Heidecker Thinks Everyone Should Own
Featuring Elvis Costello, Randy Newman, The Kinks, Warren Zevon, Ween, and The Beatles. 10 Concept Albums Tim Heidecker Thinks Everyone Should Own Liz Shannon Miller
2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed: The Grand Tourer Has Been Properly Updated
Have you ever been on a grand tour? The term seems fairly commonplace – a synonym for a road trip you may think – but there are a lot of factors that actually go into the right car for one. You could argue some brands have it down; we're here to tell you Bentley is one of them.For decades now, the Bentley Continental GT has been the British luxury automaker's bread-and-butter when it comes to GT cars. It's presence is felt and heard the minute it hits the road, both in aesthetics and sheer power. Hate to sound boring, but the latest one is the best of the batch, not only incrementally but by leaps and bounds.Let's get it out of the way – yes, it's electrified. We've said it before and we'll say it again: get over it. If you put everything down on paper however, hybridizing the now 4.0L twi...
Dikembe Mutombo Passes Away At 58, Xitter Salutes The Legend
Dikembe Mutombo, the shot-blocking NBA legend and member of its Hall of Fame, has passed away. He was only 58. Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at 58 years old due to brain cancer. pic.twitter.com/taDWSFeCQE — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 30, 2024 NBA analyst Shams Charania reported that Mutombo passed away from […] The post Dikembe Mutombo Passes Away At 58, Xitter Salutes The Legend appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.
Song of the Week: The Cure Emerge in Pristine Form with First Album Single in 16 Years, “Alone”
The almost-seven minute song will get fans of the goth rock band ready for their next album, which comes out in November. Song of the Week: The Cure Emerge in Pristine Form with First Album Single in 16 Years, “Alone” Jonah Krueger and Consequence Staff
Harlequin Is Lady Gaga’s Masterclass in Musical Storytelling: Review
Harlequin is a showcase of the many diverse talents offered by one of our very best entertainers. Harlequin Is Lady Gaga’s Masterclass in Musical Storytelling: Review Mary Siroky
