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Doechii’s School of Superstardom
The last time I saw Doechii was on her first Alligator Bites Never Heal run, when she shut down (and completely sold out) Webster Hall last October. People hadn’t properly appreciated the mixtape quite yet. It had dropped just a few months ago. But the self-proclaimed “editorial rapper” still brought the swamp to the city, nonetheless – donning full Miu Miu, of course.Since that October 25, 2024, show, Doechii has skyrocketed, racking in awards and accolades left, right, and every direction in between. In February, she won her first Grammy for Best Rap Album, joining Lauryn Hill and Cardi B as the third-ever woman to win the award. Fresh off the big win, she added another notch to her belt, nabbing Billboard's coveted Woman of the Year award for 2025.With the major Grammy Award win (and a ...
An Exclusive First Look at the Hero Car for Sung Kang’s ‘Drifter’ Movie
The next big automotive film – Drifter – is coming soon, and we got the first exclusive look at the hero car for the blockbuster movie: meet 'Lola.'Drifter – an upcoming feature film by actor and director Sung Kang (The Fast & The Furious franchise, Weekend in Taipei) – is an underdog story of sorts, with Sung playing the main character who discovers his passion and skill in the art of drifting while working at his local race circuit. As you'd expect from a feature film with high speed stunts and precise coordination of driving, the cars in it need to be built to spec, made to endure, and stylized to leave a lasting impression.We were invited to preview the car in question – the Toyota AE86 hero car for the film. 'Lola' – Sung's naming of the car that's based off of the domestic 'Corol...
Is Short-Term Nostalgia Profit Worth Killing Hollywood’s Biggest Franchises?
When considering the films you've seen this year, would any of these come to mind: the live-action Lilo & Stitch, Jurassic World Rebirth, Captain America: Brave New World, the live-action How to Train Your Dragon and Snow White, Freakier Friday, and the recently released Tron: Ares?All of these movies were only released in the past 10 months, yet each one carries a profound sense of familiarity because they're either based on iconic comic series, classic Disney cartoons, or popular film IPs that have endured for decades. This trend highlights 2025 as a pivotal year in cinematic history, marking the undeniable peak of Hollywood's reliance on "nostalgia bait,” attempting to gain viewership by tempting them with characters, settings, or franchises from their childhood.The reason this stra...
21 Savage’s Birthday Photo Diary
21 is 33!Everyone say "Happy Birthday" to 21 Savage.The rapper properly celebrated another year of life with his 8th annual hometown birthday party – fully available for the public to pop out at.This year's theme threw it back to the heyday of R&B, for a "Showtime at The Apollo" style bash.Over the weekend, Savage transformed Atlanta’s Electric Owl Studios into the golden era of R&B, turning the venue into a true 1990s scene for his biggest birthday bash yet.Savage pulled out all the stops for 33, donning custom Jodeci (styled by Fatima), and tapping Keyshia Cole, Keith Sweat, Xscape, Kut Klose, Pleasure P, and more R&B legends to perform live on-stage.The rapper gave us an inside look into the night with an exclusive photo diary."Had to do it big for my 33rd year of life. Show...
Things We Loved in Music This Week: October 18
As the week comes to a close, we’re rounding up the most notable music-related headlines – new releases, live performances, tour announcements, merch drops, fashion campaigns, footwear collaborations, and more.Jean Dawson Announces New AlbumHypetrak cover star Jean Dawson is back with big news. As we broke the news in the magazine back in September, the Hypebeast-affiliated OG has officially lifted the veil on the details of his next studio project to the rest of the world. The deluxe edition of his Glimmer of God, the new sonic selection is dubbed Rock A Bye Baby, Glimmer of God, and, in his own words to Hypetrak, is "The end of the story." "It's different, but it's informed by everything I've done." A confirmed tracklist hasn't been revealed (to the masses, that is) quite yet, but expect...
With Deadbeat, Tame Impala Gets Stuck in a Loop: Review
Kevin Parker is a new person making the same old mistakes on Deadbeat. With Deadbeat, Tame Impala Gets Stuck in a Loop: Review Paolo Ragusa
Music’s Best Moments at Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026
As Fashion Month finally reaches a close, we're wrapping up with one more music roundup of Paris Fashion Week.Yeat Makes His Runway Debut at VETEMENTS View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hypetrak (@hypetrak)Guram Gvasalia's VETEMENTS showcase is always one to remember, each runway almost guaranteed to feature a familiar face. Last September, Travis Scott opened the show. Anok Yai has walked multiple VETEMENTS runways, this season marking her second Spring/Summer show as the runway's closing bride, with Cara Delevingne also making her first-ever appearance on the VETEMENTS runway. A brand so plugged into the music zeitgeist, it only makes sense that one of the biggest global rappers walks the same runway as two of the biggest models in the world; this SS26 season, Yeat ma...
SVU and Chill: The Science of Why Crime Procedurals Comfort Us
Scientists and sociologists explain why a genre filled with darkness is a preferred bedtime story for so many. SVU and Chill: The Science of Why Crime Procedurals Comfort Us Liz Shannon Miller
An Analysis of the Law & Order Theme: Instrument by Instrument, Dun by Dun
From the iconic opening "dun dun" to its strangely soulful use of guitar, the Law & Order theme is a perfect primer for each episode. An Analysis of the Law & Order Theme: Instrument by Instrument, Dun by Dun Paolo Ragusa
Things We Loved In Music This Week: October 11
As the week comes to a close, we're rounding up the most notable music-related headlines – new releases, live performances, tour announcements, merch drops, fashion campaigns, footwear collaborations, and more.A$AP Rocky At His Coolest For PUMA View this post on Instagram A post shared by HYPEBEAST (@hypebeast)Harlem, jazz, and an infinite canvas as creative director? Three things that guarantee a groundbreaking delivery from A$AP Rocky. For his latest (and largest) venture with PUMA, we got ten minutes with Flacko to chat more about his true-to-form new endeavor. Our favorite quotes: "No minks were harmed," "I took the dad swag and I freaked it," and his cosign for his cousin A$AP Nast on the cover of Hypebeast Magazine #36: Platinum Issue. "goosebumps" Goes 17x PlatinumBreaking...
YONLAPA on Mixing Roots, Freedom, and Dream Pop Energy
Emerging from Chiang Mai with a sound that drifts between dream pop, rock, psychedelic, and groove, YONLAPA has built their identity on freedom, experimentation, and the roots that shape their everyday lives. Their music carries both dreamy and melancholic tones, shifting from heavy and powerful to soft and easygoing, while always reflecting the culture and surroundings that inspire them.Now they join Budweiser’s Music Is Yours To Take, presented by Hypebeast in Bangkok this October. The event celebrates music and culture in Southeast Asia, and for YONLAPA it’s a chance to share their journey and bring their energy to a new stage.Read our full conversation with YONLAPA and see how they are shaping their sound and story.HB: YONLAPA will be a part of Budweiser’s Music Is Yours To Take presen...
Things We Loved in Music This Week: October 4
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the most notable music-related headlines – new releases, live performances, merch drops, fashion and footwear collaborations, and more.Young Thug Performs Outside Atlanta CourthouseOn Sunday, Young Thug surprised fans with a last-minute performance in Atlanta – outside the courthouse where his trial was held. The fully free set held outside of the Lewis R. Slaton Courthouse featured live performances of the classics "Digits" and "Ski" as well as live debuts of new tracks like "F*cking Told U." "Man, I wanted to take the time to come to Atlanta, the place I'm from, and I wanted to perform for y'all for free, man," Thugger said on the mic. "And I wanted to do it at this place because this place changed my life for the better, ma...
