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Ye Drops Visuals for “FRIED”
After beginning to roll out the deluxe iteration of VULTURES 2 yesterday – more new songs are presumably set to "be published in real-time," per the Yeezy website – Ye has unleashed the first official visual from he and Ty Dolla $ign's VULTURES follow-up project. The first VULTURES 2 music video arrives to complement the fan-favorite cut, "FRIED."The two-and-a-half-minute-long track's visual remains simple in its form and clean in its visual, animated aesthetic. "FRIED"'s music video follows a large group of masked individuals – who each don a black hoodie (hood up) and black pants – as they run around a supremely Ye-coded gray, concrete landscape, its layout defined by geometric structures and walls."I done had too many friends that died / Sometimes, I can't believe I'm still alive / She ...
The Dare Releases “You’re Invited” Ahead of Debut Album and Tour
The Dare has released another single from his upcoming debut album What’s Wrong With New York? titled "You're Invited." The song features The Dare's signature gritty vocals and an instrumental that builds for the song's climax.The accompanying video is raunchy, featuring plenty of partying, making out and heavy petting. The Dare sings in the midst of a packed rooftop party with the New York City skyline enhancing the background. "You're Invited" follows The Dare's lead single "Perfume" which maintains his signature sound while he sings about a secret weapon for seduction. His viral track "Girls" and his song "Good Time" from his first release, The Sex EP will also be included in the 10-song tracklist for this album. The Dare has had an explosive summer as he produced the Charli XCX brat de...
From the Stage to the Screen, Will Gao’s Journey Is Centered Around Family and Friendship
This year marks the 90th anniversary of Disney Donald Duck, and to commemorate this milestone as well as the full Disney Mickey & Friends lineup, Disney has teamed up with Hypebeast to spotlight actor and musician Will Gao for the latest installment of Hypebeast Diaries – celebrating music, friendship, and individuality.Widely known for playing Tao Xu in the Netflix coming-of-age series Heartstopper, his acting debut earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Performance. This passion for performing arts was fostered from an early age through frequent visits to the theater and live music events. “I always found that energy and connection between people really interesting,” he says. “There was a buzz there and I wanted to get close to that buzz, whatever [it was].”As he ta...
Illustrator Rex Dissects the Saudi Arabian Narratives Behind His Mystical Artwork
Of the countless canvases, murals and digital artworks that illustrator and street artist Rex has created, nearly every piece tells a story of life in Saudi Arabia. Going behind the scenes of his characteristic pop-art style and unique narratives, the latest episode of HYPEBEAST Diaries follows the artist as he brings to life a mural created in collaboration with MDLBEAST.Known as the “Banksy of Saudi Arabia” for his distinctively thought-provoking illustrations, Rex has quickly become an unstoppable force in the global art scene. However, his creative journey started relatively small. Moving to New York after university, the illustrator found himself plunged into a new world of art. It was then that he decided to begin “creating his own paintings for himself.”“I realized there was a missi...
Illustrator Rex Dissects the Saudi Arabian Narratives Behind His Mystical Artwork
Of the countless canvases, murals and digital artworks that illustrator and street artist Rex has created, nearly every piece tells a story of life in Saudi Arabia. Going behind the scenes of his characteristic pop-art style and unique narratives, the latest episode of HYPEBEAST Diaries follows the artist as he brings to life a mural created in collaboration with MDLBEAST.Known as the “Banksy of Saudi Arabia” for his distinctively thought-provoking illustrations, Rex has quickly become an unstoppable force in the global art scene. However, his creative journey started relatively small. Moving to New York after university, the illustrator found himself plunged into a new world of art. It was then that he decided to begin “creating his own paintings for himself.”“I realized there was a missi...
Illustrator Rex Dissects the Saudi Arabian Narratives Behind His Mystical Artwork
Of the countless canvases, murals and digital artworks that illustrator and street artist Rex has created, nearly every piece tells a story of life in Saudi Arabia. Going behind the scenes of his characteristic pop-art style and unique narratives, the latest episode of HYPEBEAST Diaries follows the artist as he brings to life a mural created in collaboration with MDLBEAST.Known as the “Banksy of Saudi Arabia” for his distinctively thought-provoking illustrations, Rex has quickly become an unstoppable force in the global art scene. However, his creative journey started relatively small. Moving to New York after university, the illustrator found himself plunged into a new world of art. It was then that he decided to begin “creating his own paintings for himself.”“I realized there was a missi...
Inside the Creative World of Warchieff and Chndy
When you think of the Middle East's burgeoning arts scene, two multi-faceted creatives are spearheading its rise: Chndy and Warchieff. Co-founding Badiya Studio and Jazzy Spa Sounds, their work has been dominating the region, leading to their MDLBEAST Records collaboration. For this episode of HYPEBEAST Diaries, we follow the duo as they take us through their creative process leading up to Soundstorm, Saudi Arabia’s premiere music festival.Gaining traction on social media with his quick, amateur drawings of celebrities in real time, Saudi-born Mohammed Al Hamdan also known as Warchieff, creates from experience. “I’ve always struggled to express myself, my ideas and emotions,” he says, so using a variety of art forms helps to convey his message. Based in a region that possesses a rich cultu...
Behind the HYPE: How Topps Set the Standard for Modern Day Trading Cards
Topps is a prime example of the saying, “it’s not about who did it first, it’s about who did it right.” The earliest reported trading cards go all the way back to 1860 and were sold in sporting goods stores, then later were packaged with tobacco and cigarettes. Originally intended for adults, companies found that the cards were much more popular among kids, so they began selling them with chewing gum and candy rather than tobacco. In 1938, however, a game-changer would arise out of the pit of poachers in Topps. The company, which began as a Tobacco distribution business, switched gears to head into the bubblegum industry, and eventually trading cards. For Topps to compete with the other trading card companies, it needed to stand out, so they created a line of magic photo cards that were in...
Behind the HYPE: How ‘NBA 2K’ Solidified Itself as a Mainstay in Basketball Culture
NBA 2K has become an influence and integral part of basketball culture — in addition to being inspired by the sport — and has come to almost perfectly reflect the current blend of the digital and physical worlds of gaming in 2021. 2K is popular among enthusiasts and gamers in general, as well as the players who are featured in the game themselves. Much like the game of basketball, the title has become a massive international hit, which has led to global basketball stars like reigning NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo and former Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic, to grace the game’s covers with much fanfare. NBA 2K‘s wide appeal and mainstream acceptance can be contributed to its fitting emulation of basketball culture in the game beyond basketball, like having in-game sneaker releases and so...
