Music

“Renaissance Man” has become such a washed term nowadays, but I have to use it when describing Ferg. The music-dominant, multi-hyphenate’s big Miami Art Week is the epitome of why I chose to use the clichéd term to describe Harlem’s very own.When I first met up with Ferg in Miami, it was on Wednesday evening at SCOPE, one of the centerfold events of the week, for the unveiling of his debut exhibition. Just about an hour prior, he spoke on a wellness panel. About 48 hours later, he led a “FERG STRONG” 5K run – at 8:30 in the morning, nonetheless – and that night, hosted the first screening of his FLIP PHONE SHORTY short film, followed by an A-list afterparty.Showing at SCOPE is a full-circle moment for Ferg to close out the year, having showcased (and spoken with our Hypeart team) at his fi...

Puerto Rican superstar Young Miko is living out her dreams with her second studio album. With maturity and leadership, she continues to break barriers, as evidenced by her two sold-out nights at El Choli in Puerto Rico.“It’s important for me to challenge myself as an artist to keep doing what I love. And I feel like we also set ourselves the challenge of taking the listener to a world they can immerse themselves in with us,” Young Miko tells us about Do Not Disturb.From defining the project’s black-and-white visuals to featuring her only collaboration with rapper Eladio Carrión, Do Not Disturb marks a turning point in her career as she continues to position herself as a top-ranking artist worldwide. After touring with Billie Eilish and traveling to Mexico for her headlining set at Coca-Col...