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What We Do In the Shadows: Behind the Scenes of that Epic Warriors Homage
The episode's surprise cameo had guest star Doug Jones fighting the giggles on set. What We Do In the Shadows: Behind the Scenes of that Epic Warriors Homage Liz Shannon Miller
How Doechii Displayed Her Dominance on the ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal’ World Tour
It’s no secret that Doechii had a standout year. After closing out 2023 as support on Doja Cat’s The Scarlett Tour, Top Dawg Entertainment’s self-proclaimed Swamp Princess – born Jaylah Hickman – laid low for the beginning of 2024. Come March, she gave us a glimpse of what she’s got in her gassed-up tank with “Alter Ego” alongside JT, followed by a flow of one-off singles stemming from her “Swamp Sessions” series, which spawned singles including “NISSAN ALTIMA,” “BULLFROG,” “CATFISH” and “SUNDAY’S BEST.”She really stamped her seal on the year in August, when she unveiled her third studio mixtape and first major label LP, Alligator Bites Never Heal. The immersive homage to Florida finds the rapper establishing her “editorial rap” genre; when she sat down with Hypebeast earlier this year, sh...
Wonho Is Teasing New Music Ahead of His Return to the US
The vocalist, who recently completed his military service, is eagerly anticipating the chance to reconnect with fans in America. Fan Chant: Wonho Is Teasing New Music Ahead of His Post-Military Return to the US Mary Siroky
Stray Kids and Tom Morello On New Collaboration “Come Play”: Exclusive
The global collaboration appears in a pivotal episode of the League of Legends-inspired Netflix series Arcane. Stray Kids and Tom Morello Break Down Origins of “Come Play” with Young Miko: Exclusive Mary Siroky
Staff Picks: Favorite Albums of November 2024
Our roundup of our favorite November albums, including The Cure, Kendrick Lamar, Kim Deal, and more. Staff Picks: Favorite Albums of November 2024 Paolo Ragusa
Drake and the Art of Extending an L
Drake has taken two legal actions against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," one regarding payola and one regarding defamation. It's not a great look. Drake and the Art of Extending an L Jonah Krueger
Song of the Week: Kendrick Lamar Takes No Prisoners on “wacced out murals”
As well as other notable releases from Young Franco, Horsegirl, Panchiko, Baby Rose, and more. Song of the Week: Kendrick Lamar Says “Fuck Everybody” and Means It on “wacced out murals” Jonah Krueger and Consequence Staff
Best New Tracks: Playboi Carti, G-Dragon x Taeyang x Daesung, ROSÉ 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, G-Dragon with Taeyang and Daesung and ROSÉ, who each released the tracks "PLAY THIS," "HOME SWEET HOME" and "number one girl." Also joining this selection are offerings from Jack Harlow, Boldy James with Harry Fraud, BigXThaPlug, Lola Brooke, Tems, Tyla and Everything Is Recorded with Laura Groves, Jah Wobble, Sampha and Yazz Ahmed.Playboi Carti - "PLAY THIS" View this post on Instagram A post shared by @opium_00piumPlayboi Carti stayed true to his word and dropped off his new track "PLAY THIS." The song is currently only available to stream on one of his Instagram accounts, and arrives as he teases more work f...
The CMAs Chose Two Mediocre White Guys and You’ll Never Guess What Happened Next
The Country Music Association sought a weird, narrow definition of country, with predictably unwatchable results. The CMAs Chose Two Mediocre White Guys and You’ll Never Guess What Happened Next Wren Graves
“I’m Not Afraid to Grow Up” – An Interview With UK Rap Legend, Giggs
It’s a Thursday morning in central London and we’ve just met up with UK rap legend, Giggs, for an exclusive interview. The building is cold – Giggs, wrapped up in his winter coat, is feeling peckish and requests beans and chips to be delivered to the interview location.For an artist of Giggs’ stature, it’s hard to predict who you’re going to get on the first meet: ostentatious diva or a humble family man? Luckily, it’s the latter, as Giggs reflects on the earlier stages in his life eventually led to him being labeled “The Landlord” of UK rap, inadvertently creating Britain's "unofficial national anthem.”Giggs grew up in Peckham, south-east London, and was originally nicknamed the “Giggler” because he tended to laugh, even in the most inappropriate situations. Since spawning into Giggs – fo...
Songs of the Week: Jack White Searches for (and Finds) a Rockin’ Release
As well as other notable releases from FKA twigs, Clipping., Yola, and more. Song of the Week: Jack White Searches for (and Finds) a Rockin’ Release Consequence Staff and Jonah Krueger
Heavy Song of the Week: Pigs x7 Tap into Their Dark Side on Doomed-Out “Detroit”
The strong standalone single from the UK heavy psych act. Heavy Song of the Week: Pigs x7 Tap into Their Dark Side on Doomed-Out “Detroit” Jon Hadusek
