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The last time Sagan Lockhart sat down with Hypebeast was fresh off the release of his debut photobook, I Don't Play, back in October of 2024. He told us all about his creative process and his come-up alongside Odd Future on California's storied Fairfax Avenue.“As soon as they forgot about me, I’d pick up the camera," he said at the time, explaining his fly-on-the-wall approach to his candid way of capturing street photography.It was only right that Lockhart check back in with us about his latest major career milestone, his first film, which he feels revels in the same creative ideology. "I never wanted to interfere. I wanted to stay on the outside and let them do their thing and just capture it," he said over the phone after Shangri-La, his debut short, premiered in Los Angeles, in referen...

All of the biggest music headlines in one place and playlist. Updated live throughout the week.The First Single From Experimental Rap Has LandedDubbed "babygirl," Peggy was quick to drop off the lead single from his imminent new project. The high-octane cut is a classic JPEG offering, fusing rap, rock, and punk, and paired with a cinematic music video.Little Simz Is Dropping an EP Next Week  View this post on Instagram A post shared by simz (@littlesimz)Little Simz is staying booked and busy. Less than a year off her latest longform opus, Lotus, and fresh off a packed few months of fashion projects, the UK rapper has announced a new EP set to drop in just eight days. Due out May 8th is Simz's SUGAR GIRL , her first formal project of 2026. Other details – like a tracklist, fe...

Happy It's Been Awful release week to all who celebrate. Like many of you, we've been anxiously awaiting Isaiah Rashad's third studio album ever since word of the project started circulating.And that started a while ago. News of Rashad's The House Is Burning successor first surfaced in February of 2024, when Top Dawg Entertainment shared the list of albums set to be released by the label in 2024.Zay confirmed later that year that he did have an almost-finished album in the vault, but obviously, nothing would transpire that year. Or the year after, that is. In 2025, however, he did tease a new track during his Lollapalooza performance over the summer, while once again affirming that he did, in fact, have an album on the way.Once again, the rapper went just about radio silent until last mont...

When KATSEYE’s “Better in Denim” campaign dropped last summer, the internet erupted. Caught on the precipice of their come-up, the girl group fronted what will forever be remembered as one of Gap’s most iconic advertisements of the modern era.The virality (now having amassed upwards of 68 million views on YouTube), the collaborative campaign achieved, and the permeative discourse that ensued were unprecedented for the fashion label – but in actuality, it’s no new approach for the legacy label, which has long aligned itself alongside the music zeitgeist.From its storytelling approach to direct design inspiration, music plays a major role in rounding out Gap’s cohesive creative world. Even the brand’s in-store playlists have a dedicated Instagram account (@gapplaylists, if you’re unfamiliar)...

All of the biggest music headlines in one place and playlist. Updated live throughout the week.Did Drake Turn ICE MAN In?The Boy continues to heat up the ICE MAN album rollout. On the heels of last week's iced-out courtside Toronto Raptors seats and explosive (literally) music video leaks, Drake is showing no signs of slowing down what appears to be the final stretch of ICE MAN's rollout. On Sunday morning, Drake shared the above screenshot to his Instagram story, seemingly confirming that he's turned the project in...Dean Blunt Drops off "478 freestyle"Previously dubbed "slumpz freestyle" during its initial SoundCloud release last month, Dean Blunt's "478 freestyle" has materialized on streaming services. The track features vocals from Celeste and additional production from Vegyn.Dominic ...