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The K-pop scene has long been defined by a formula of perfection: meticulously crafted storylines, flawless choreography and pitch-perfect vocals. Now, a new co-ed group from THEBLACKLABEL, ALLDAY PROJECT, is challenging that model by asking a compelling question: "What kind of synergy is created when already accomplished artists come together?"This group is a departure from the typical K-pop training system. It's a collaboration of five seasoned professionals, each with a unique background — from a top choreographer, a contemporary dancer, a rapper from Show Me the Money to a finalist from a major audition program, and even a student from Columbia University. They are like mismatched puzzle pieces, unconventional and jagged, yet together they hint at immense potential.How did these five i...

At just 25 years old, Lelo’s creative vision is incredibly zeroed in. So much so that the Detroiter, who continues to assert himself as a fiery force to be reckoned with in the contemporary rap scene, has locked in his singular ethos to just two words.“New Detroit” is informed by all the pioneering figures, genres, and movements that preceded Lelo, rooted in history but reengineered for the future. He calls it a “Renaissance,” a culmination of fresh, new ideas that, most importantly, build on the city’s sonic groundwork.On his debut studio album, also entitled New Detroit, Lelo draws heavily from his hometown’s myriad of musical influences, harkening back to the sounds of his childhood to hone his own artistic vision. The city’s electronic Ghettotech scene (what he recalls his mom listenin...

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.pgLang Launches Project 3 AgencyKendrick Lamar and Dave Free's pgLang launched its own global creative agency, Project 3. Named after the three parts of a story (beginning, middle, and end), Project 3 Agency stays true to the Project Language ethos, defined as "a new venture within the pgLang ecosystem, designed to expand creative resources for both corporate and independent businesses." Focused on building brands externally, offering services ranging from creative direction, brand design, strategy, and content creation, to event planning and production services.Bad Bunny x Mercedes-AMG x adida...

oAs 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 collaborations, and more.Tyler, The Creator – DON’T TAP THE GLASSStarting off the week strong, Tyler, The Creator lifted the veil on his surprise new project, DON'T TAP THE GLASS. The ten-track follow-up to CHROMAKOPIA is, in Tyler's adamant own words, "not a concept album" and, rather, the rapper seeking to shatter the social media standards and put out a project that makes people put their phones down and instead get up and dance.Spotify | Apple MusicMac DeMarco – “Holy”Mac DeMarco is continuing to roll out his next studio venture, Guitar. DeMarco just dropped the project's second single, "Holy," which follows up "Home."Spotify ...

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 collaborations, and more.Cactus Jack – JACKBOYS 2 & JACKBOYS 2 (DELUXE)On Sunday, the long-anticipated JACKBOYS 2 finally dropped. Travis Scott's Cactus Jack – including Don Toliver and Sheck Wes – at last, delivered the follow-up to 2019's JACKBOYS. JACKBOYS 2 spans 17 songs, with features from SahBabii, Vybz Kartel, Playboi Carti, Future, Tyla, GloRilla, Wallie the Sensei, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again. Just a few days after the album dropped, Scott followed up with three more tracks on the JACKBOYS 2 (DELUXE), which features one more Travis song, a Sheck Wes x Yeat song, and a Wallie the Sensei x Luxury Tax song.Spotify | A...