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Best New Tracks: Future, Bon Iver, Lil Tecca and More
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks.This week’s lineup is led by albums coming from Future, Lil Tecca, The Alchemist, Jamie xx and Orion Sun, and singles from Bon Iver, Ray Vaughn x NLE Choppa, AUDREY NUNA, Bktherula and Bad Bunny.Future – MIXTAPE PLUTOMarking Future’s third project of 2024, MIXTAPE PLUTO is here. The long-awaited, highly-teased-on-social-media LP is equipped with 17 high-octane tracks (and no credited features) including the highly-anticipated “Too Fast” and “Lil Demon."Listen: Spotify | Apple MusicBon Iver – ”S P E Y S I D E”Bon Iver dropped and autumn has officially arrived. His first solo studio single in four years, “S P E Y S I D E,” arrives with even better news: an EP announ...
Staff Picks: Best Songs of the Week September 15th-20th 2024
Including a Spotify Singles cover from Tkay Maidza, huge Friday energy from Duck Sauce, and a nostalgic team-up from Benjamin Tod and Sierra Ferrell. Staff Picks: Best Songs of the Week September 15th – 20th 2024 Mary Siroky and Rachel Rosenfield
Noga Erez Breaks Down New Album THE VANDALIST Track By Track: Exclusive
The alt-pop artist discusses her connection to the new album and how it reflects the ties between our real and digital lives. Noga Erez Breaks Down New Album THE VANDALIST Track by Track: Exclusive Rachel Rosenfield
Rauw Alejandro, the Perreo Prince
This article originally appeared in 'Hypebeast Magazine Issue 33: The Systems Issue.'It’s mid-December in Puerto Rico, and Rauw Alejandro is backstage at the iconic Coliseo de Puerto Rico, the archipelago’s biggest indoor arena. Tonight marks the final installment of a sold-out, four-night concert series. Over the next four hours, he’ll perform more than 20 songs.But Alejandro’s asthma is acting up. He slides into the corner of the couch opposite me so he can speak softly but still be heard. “It’s not chronic,” the musician says. “It’s just the weather sometimes. Before yesterday, my chest was really tight.”Doctors helped. Now he’s fine, or at least claims to be. Asthma won’t stop resolute Rauw from giving his all onstage, especially in his native Puerto Rico. Tonight is for his fans, his ...
Devin Malik Is Producing, Selling and Delivering
Hypebeast is conducting a series of conversations with producers to learn more about the oftentimes overlooked musicians behind the mixers. Devin Malik’s discography should have cemented him as a household name long before his debut album DEADSTOCK.In fact, it was only about a year before the LP’s summer 2024 drop that Malik transitioned from solely producing to tapping into his on-the-mic talents. His first studio single “LINK DUCKER” hit streaming services in August of 2023, a witty two-and-a-half-minute cut that Malik says was one of the first 25 songs he had ever written.Despite the name of his well-acclaimed first full-length studio effort, Malik’s beats are – and always have been – selling, with the 25-year-old racking up an A-list of Top Dawg Entertainment production credits. Malik ...
Through the Lens: Alastair Philip Wiper
There’s an unexpected allure in Alastair Philip Wiper’s photography, where beauty emerges from the most utilitarian environments. His images of factories, laboratories, and industrial facilities reveal symmetry, texture, and color often hidden beneath their functional surfaces. Alastair doesn’t glamorize these spaces; instead, he brings out their innate aesthetics, uncovering an unexpected elegance in places many overlook.For more than 12 years, the British photographer has traversed the globe, capturing everything from wind tunnels and shoe-testing machines to razor blade factories and sex doll production lines. His work elevates industrial photography beyond mere documentation, blending precision with a playful eye for composition.Drawing inspiration from fashion photographers like Jean-...
Hypeart Visits: From Pitch to Pottery, Lev Rosenbush’s Artistic Take on Football
Less than two percent of college athletes make it to the pros. It’s a tough pill to swallow for players who dedicate their entire lives to sport, only to pivot to an entirely different career out of necessity. “I was in denial for a while,” Lev Rosenbush tells Hypeart.Born in Brooklyn and currently based in London, Rosenbush had aspirations to follow in the footsteps of famed American keeper Tim Howard, having attended Ohio’s Kenyon college, only to fall short to ascend to the next level. “It was frustrating because I trained so hard and got to a position where I felt like I was playing at a high level and things just didn’t align at my school.”Thankfully for Rosenbush, blocking shots wasn’t his only calling in life. In hindsight, the self-described “designer and storyteller” found solace ...
Song of the Week: Kendrick Lamar Surveys Hip-Hop and Declares “It’s Time to Watch the Party Die”
The rapper widens his lens this week with a new untitled track that dropped during the VMAs. Song of the Week: Kendrick Lamar Surveys Hip-Hop and Declares “It’s Time to Watch the Party Die” Consequence Staff
Best New Tracks: Playboi Carti, The Weeknd, Eminem and More
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks.This week’s lineup is led by Playboi Carti, The Weeknd and Eminem, who dropped the singles "All Red" and "Dancing In The Flames" and the album The Death of Slim Shady (Mourner's Edition). Also joining this selection are offerings from Montell Fish, Joey Bada$$ with Chloë, keshi, Sexyy Red, RiTchie with FearDorian, Suki Waterhouse, and JOBA.Playboi Carti - "All Red"Playboi Carti kicks off the early rollout of his upcoming album MUSIC with the release of "All Red" and the unveiling of album merch bundles. The latest track clocks in at two-and-a-half minutes and features production work from F1LTHY, Ojivolta, Lucian, Lukrative and Twisco, while his bundle sets will b...
Kamala Harris & Donald Trump Spar In Presidential Debate, Xitter Takes Keen Notice #COOKED
The presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on Tuesday night was fierce, and had many moments that sparked heavy social media reaction. HipHopWired recapped the key points and online responses. The post Kamala Harris & Donald Trump Spar In Presidential Debate, Xitter Takes Keen Notice #COOKED appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.
How English Teacher Made It to FX Without Losing Its Voice
Creator/star Brian Jordan Alvarez and his collaborators explain the show's journey to the screen. How English Teacher Made It to FX Without Losing Its Voice Liz Shannon Miller
The Dare Suits Up for His Moment in the Spotlight
The Dare has been DJing for almost 30 hours in a loft in New York City's Chinatown. This Herculean effort behind the decks is a test of endurance and a celebration of his debut album, What’s Wrong with New York? and is being live-streamed as a performance art piece he’s dubbed a “durational installation.” Aside from his broadcasted DJ set, the space is filled with Easter eggs for his fans to spot, including the outfits from The Sex EP’s controversial cover art, a messy bed on the floor with a disco ball hanging over and his instantly recognizable black suit hung up on display. Harrison Patrick Smith hard launched his The Dare persona two years ago after leaving his former band Turtlenecked and quickly became a staple of the downtown scene with his first raunchy single “Girls.” The song is ...
