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Artist Rello Shows Love to His Favorite Joints in Chicago Following the Return of ‘The Chi’ on Paramount+
As the second part of The Chi’s sixth season returns to Paramount+, native Chicagoan Rello met up with Hypebeast to tour his favorite local spots in the city, including the communal hubs that have shaped his legacy in fine art and fashion. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, artist, illustrator and philanthropist Rello (born Terrell Jones) has ambitiously navigated the intersection of fine art and streetwear. In 2006, he manned Hyde Park's Leaders 1354, a streetwear boutique and artist incubator for up-and-coming creators, later making his mark at Fat Tiger Workshop, a passion project collaboratively founded alongside Joe Freshgoods (Joe Robinson), Des Owusu and Vic Lloyd. View this post on InstagramA post shared by HYPEBEAST (@hypebeast) "We had things of substance that we wanted to ma...
Rockstar Energy Drink Revives the Iconic Friday Night Show for UEFA Champions League Final
In the build up to the UEFA Champions League final, the football association partnered with Rockstar Energy Drink to host an array of activations in London, one of which included the return of the iconic Friday Night Show.The pre-match fixture was once a marker of a big footballing weekend, broadcasting live performances from global music artists during Friday night TV scheduling. Marking five years since the last installment, the show was brought back with a stellar concert from Rudimental who performed at London’s Trafalgar Square – just over 10 miles from host stadium, Wembley. In line with UEFA Champions Innovate Program, Rockstar Energy Drink implemented an energy-generating dancefloor into the square to help power the gig. Crafted by Pavegen, the tiles are designed to convert kinetic...
Graffiti Legend Eric Haze Celebrates His 30th Year in Japan with a Solo Exhibition Expressing His Past and Future
The exhibition “ERIC HAZE 30th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION ‘RE HAZE’” by Eric Haze, a living legend of the graffiti scene, will be held within “PARCO MUSEUM TOKYO” at Shibuya Parco, Tokyo, until Monday, June 3. This exhibition commemorates the 30th anniversary of the “HAZE” brand’s arrival in Japan, which bears the creator’s name.This exhibition spans Haze's journey over the years. From the 1970s, when he started his career as a member of the graffiti group The Soul Artists, to the 1980s, when he worked in friendly competition with Keith Hering and Jean-Michel Basquiat, creating logos and album jackets for Public Enemy, The Beastie Boys, EPMD, and more. In the 90's, he established a brand of apparel and accessories with the “HAZE” tag, the originator of the streetwear that would follow. In addi...
Oracle Red Bull Racing Invites You To Customize the Car Livery For This Year’s Singapore and Austin Grand Prix
Oracle Red Bull Racing has launched REBL CUSTMS, celebrating the team’s 20 years in racing. The 2024 Livery Design competition, hosted on the Paddock, invites you to customize the RB20 car livery featured in this year’s Singapore and Austin Grand Prix. The design competition, now live until June 19, offers a unique opportunity for F1 aficionados to flex their creative muscles and leave their mark on this year’s Singapore and Austin Grand Prix. With the chance to attend an all-expenses-paid trip to the Grand Prix, winners of each GP competition will see their REBL CUSTMS car livery debut on track during race weekend.Oracle Red Bull Racing is leading the revival of F1 fandom, and the world is watching. Led by drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez, Oracle Red Bull Racing dominated the 2023 ...
PARCO Collaborative Exhibition Expressed The World of “Star Wars”
PARCO, which celebrates its 55th anniversary this year, is now hosting the "STAR WARS G.W. COLLECTION," featuring the globally popular Star Wars movie as part of its Golden Week vacation campaign. The campaign was held from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, May 12 at 16 PARCO stores nationwide and Sanei Urasoe West Coast, PARCO CITY. In addition to selling special items created under the Star Wars theme, featuring 26 brands including "kolor" and "beautiful people," the campaign also featured the first 4K screening of Star Wars: The Phantom/Menace (Episode 1), exhibitions, pop-ups and various other events.As the highlight of this campaign, "STAR WARS EXHIBITION — PASSION, STRENGTH and POWER", curated by NANZUKA, opened in Tokyo. The exhibition also toured at Parco Shinsaibashi in Osaka from May 1...
‘The Build,’ Presented by eBay Motors, Takes a Closer Look at Akira Nakai’s Automotive Alchemy
eBay Motors' documentary, The Build, is a captivating 22-minute journey into the heart of Canadian car culture, fostered by the people dedicated to seeing the scene grow. The documentary follows renowned Japanese car builder and RAUH-Welt BEGRIFF (RWB) owner, Akira Nakai, who in August last year, took on his first commissioned 997 project outside Japan, customizing a special Porsche 911 for a client in Canada with his signature wide-body RWB kit and accessories sourced from eBay Motors, including camber plates, carbon fiber components, and an Android Auto stereo unit.Going beyond just showcasing a car and also diving into the world of passionate customization, the story also follows Mark - owner of Driven Aftermarket Car Show - presented by eBay Motors, who seeks to create a show-stopping ...
CASETiFY Champions Sustainability With New Art Installations Across the Globe
CASETiFY unveiled a collection of environmental artworks in celebration of Earth Month. The brand collaborated with several renowned artists to create larger-than-life displays in their hometowns. Each work is produced from Re/CASETiFY pellets, a material made from old phone cases. In its latest sustainability report, CASETiFY announced recycling over 84,000 kilograms of plastic since the inception of its sustainability program. CASETiFY tapped visual artists Wade and Leta, zilin, Youngmin Kang, Dayoung Hwang, and Surin Kim, as well as furniture collective Eva, for the project. Each artist breathed new life into single-use plastics while also exploring the possibilities of Re/CASETiFY as a medium for expression in their work. Wade and Leta created a custom table and matching stools for the...
Cupra Gears Up for a New Chapter Focused on Cutting-Edge Design
This week marked a pivotal moment in Cupra’s journey as an emerging car brand. Taking to Madrid’s Palacio de Cibeles for its annual World Premiere, the Barcelona-based company revealed plans for its next chapter, which it referred to as “Design Obsession.” Over its six years as a standalone brand, Cupra has become known for its cutting-edge design, whether it's the distinctive shark-nosed bonnets or its state-of-the-art City Garages. “Design is basically what we are,” says Cecilia Taeib, the brand’s director of communications. All too familiar with Cupra’s unique identity, she sat down with Hypebeast ahead of the event to talk about the new chapter. “Design Obsession is a way to explain to people what our brand is. Throughout the years, we've presented many cars and the way that people per...
Muslim Hikers Is Changing the Face of Outdoor Exploration In Pursuit For Inclusivity
The allure of the outdoors can be felt now more than ever before. With a rise in community initiatives dedicated to learning adventurous sports or experiencing the wilderness, the vast planes of the outdoors have become less of an intimidating space, and instead, an inviting escape that can be explored in a variety of ways. UK-based collective Muslim Hikers has been at the forefront of this inspiring movement. Founded two years ago by Haroon – who currently works with the brand as its ambassador – the group invites Muslims and minority individuals to come together and embark on hikes across the British countryside, aiming to break the daunting preconceptions of the outdoors by “taking off that layer of natural anxiety.” With a close-knit group, it relies on a sense of community to create a...
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...
Chivas Regal’s New Podcast Champions the Untold Success Stories of Global Trailblazers
Over the past two years, “I Rise, We Rise” has been the defining ethos behind Chivas’ modern-day chapter. Breaking down stereotypes and elevating pioneering individuals, it continues to bring positive change to communities across the globe with the launch of a new podcast focused on the trailblazing forces in the Middle East.Dubbed “Regals Blends and Beats,” the podcast finds host MKO joined by a mix of creatives who share the journeys that led them to the top of their game. Exploring their challenges, goals, and experiences, each episode aims to inspire its audience to pursue their passions and “rise” with their community. Ahead of its launch, Hypebeast takes a deep dive into the backgrounds of the talent featured. Keep reading to find out more.MKOAs a singer-songwriter, art enthusiast, a...
Maserati’s MCXtrema Track Performance Takes High-Power Engineering To New Heights
Having unveiled the track-exclusive MCXtrema at last year’s Monterey Car Week, Maserati now takes it to the tarmac, putting the self-proclaimed “beast” to the test. As well as getting a first look at the high-performance vehicle, Hypebeast speaks to members of the Maserati team behind its creation to discuss the significance of creating one of the highest-powered vehicles in its roster.A celebration of everything the Italian automotive house is revered for, the MCXtrema is the evolution of the road-legal MC20. Boasting an eye-watering 730-hp, the 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 Made-in-Modena engine can achieve 730Nm max torque. Despite being longer and wider than its predecessor, the weight has been reduced by over 11%, combined with a 110-hp increase in power, it is Maserati’s most powerful trac...
