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Our Five Takeaways After Roadtripping the 2024 Audi RS6 Avant
We love sports cars here at Hypebeast. There's personality and charm in them, since they are so purpose built and meant to achieve one thing above all else – a good time.With that being said, we understand the world we live in requires a bit of practicality and we're not all race car drivers, even though we aspire for that lifestyle. We look for cars that make sense in our lives, filled with people, stuff, equipment, groceries; and we'd need a vehicle that helps make our day-to-day easier. So cars like the Audi RS6 Avant makes a ton of sense, and when we got the chance to drive one for the long July 4 weekend we couldn't help ourselves to test drive it to the max, via a road trip.On our 450+ mile drive from Orange County to Los Angeles, up to Monterey, through San Jose and ending in San Fr...
10 Rock Albums from the ’70s Heart Thinks Everyone Should Own
The Wilson sisters share their love for albums from artists like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Joni Mitchell, and more. 10 Rock Albums from the ’70s Heart Thinks Everyone Should Own Jonah Krueger
John Summit Makes His Duality-Driven Debut with ‘Comfort In Chaos’
While the life of John Summit is a loud one – filled with plenty of sold-out arenas, Las Vegas day parties and headlining festival sets – it’s also got its fair share of silence.“I’ll be on stage performing in front of 100,000 people and then 30 minutes later I’m in a silent hotel room by myself in the dark,” Summit shares. “It’s comfort and it’s chaos.”Comfort in Chaos, fittingly, is the name of Summit’s just-released debut album, which arrives a few weeks after his sold-out Madison Square Garden show, in which the DJ played three sets and opened for himself with an intimate throwback set.Many of the set’s standout tracks stem from Summit’s solid string of singles from the past four years, which solidified him as a key player in the new era of electronic music. “Deep End” went viral on Ti...
Zacari Is TDE’s Secret Weapon
Since signing to Top Dawg Entertainment in 2019, Zacari has been methodical with his releases, scattering singles and visuals while dropping just one EP, 2019’s Run Wild Run Free. Now, however, it’s time for the genre-bending talent to make his formal debut on his first studio album: Bliss.“I’ve spent so many years trying to nail this sound,” he says of the long-awaited LP, which took him roughly five years to perfect. “I spent years searching for stories and sounds, and right now just felt like the right time to put it out into the world.”In addition to his hunt for the perfect personal sound over the past years, the self-described “lone wolf” has also been tapped as a contributor on many other TDE artists’ projects, including Isaiah Rashad’s The Sun's Tirade, Ab-Soul’s Do What Thou Wilt....
Sturgill Simpson Finds the Blue Skies on “Jupiter’s Faerie” and More Songs of the Week
Plus, other standout tunes from Wishy, Merce Lemon, Michael Kiwanuka, The Beaches, and more. Sturgill Simpson Finds Blue Skies on “Jupiter’s Faerie” and More Songs of the Week Jonah Krueger and Consequence Staff
Heavy Song of the Week: 1349 Balance Atmosphere and Structure on “Shadow Point”
From the Norwegian black metal band's upcoming album The Wolf and the King. Heavy Song of the Week: 1349 Balance Atmosphere and Structure Gracefully on “Shadow Point” Jon Hadusek
Best New Tracks: Eminem, Clairo, Zacari 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 Eminem, Clairo and Zacari, who each released the albums The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), Charm and Bliss, respectively. Also joining this selection are offerings from Tommy Cash with Salvatore Ganacci, Rema, Mavi, Alesso with Nate Smith, Remi Wolf, JOBA and SG Lewis with Loods.Eminem - The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)Eminem bids goodbye to his beloved alter ego in his 12th studio album, The Death of Slim Shady. The 20-track album features guest appearances from Big Sean and BabyTron, and production work from the likes of Dr. Dre, Luis Resto, Foulmouth and the rapper himself, to name a few. Em’s 12th studio album serves a...
Bryson Tiller: The Final Boss
Bryson Tiller would transform into a robot if he could.“I wish I could transform my arms or have a robot heart and organs,” he laughs.Since he can’t fully embody his futuristic final form, he created this spring’s self-titled album — a project he describes as an encapsulation of his “robotic alter ego” — to tap into this sentiment.“I’m Dr. Frankenstein and Bryson Tiller is my Frankenstein,” the self-proclaimed “sci-fi fanatic” explained of his relationship to the project. The predominantly solo 18-track album, which marks Tiller’s fourth studio record, does evoke an experimental ethos, tapping heavily into Tiller’s technological composition and “first love” of gaming.It’s not a huge surprise, considering the Street Fighter sample on the into of TRAPSOUL cut “Sorry Not Sorry,” but the Mario...
We Found the Rarest Volkswagen Golf GTIs Hidden in Osnabrück, Germany
Within the car culture scene, petrolheads have a special place in their hearts for the hot hatch. The category – which encompasses compact 2- and 4/door hatchbacks with sporty engines – is far reaching amongst car brands, but one has been tried and true for nearly half a century: the Volkswagen Golf GTI.That 'half a century' remark isn't exaggeration either – VW is celebrating 50 years of the Golf hatchback since 1974, which eventually spawned the sports edition trim level of it, the GTI. Since its inception, consumers from your average daily driver and commuter to enthusiasts and even motorsports figures have loved what the Golf GTI has stood for. Its compact size yet highly-practical seating and capacity measurements paired with zippy engines and sport-tuned suspension meant the GTI was ...
Charles Leclerc and Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Want You to Know the Man Behind the Wheel
Charles Leclerc is in his element. The Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 driver has established himself as one of the greats, holding his seat on the Italian team since 2019. With 35 podium spots and six first-place victories, the Monegasque star envisions a limitless future behind the wheel. His teammate, Carlos Sainz, will depart Scuderia Ferrari next year, seeing Leclerc race alongside record-breaking British talent Lewis Hamilton in 2025. Leclerc is more than just a racing driver. He has teamed up with Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% to showcase his talents beyond the track, becoming the brewing company's first-ever global brand ambassador. Peroni and Leclerc's "0.0% to 100%" content series will document his daily life outside racing while traveling to Italy to "live every moment." Set in the Alps...
Hypedrive’s CARS & COFFEE+ Event Brought out SoCal’s Best Automotive Builds
In Southern California – specifically Orange County – car meets are a dime a dozen. But once we got together with Brekkie Car Club for our inaugural CARS & COFFEE+ event, things were going to be different.On July 6, Hypedrive – our automotive vertical – held its first ever car event with local premium car culture brand Brekkie Car Club and Stanton food market-turned-venue Rodeo 39 for CARS & COFFEE+, a play off of automotive enthusiasts' OEM+ styling. For OEM+, it's important to maintain core elements of a car with just additional upgrades, enhanced driving capabilities, and added style; this was the core ethos for our meet, adding style and curation to the cars and coffees to which have become ubiquitous. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Brekkie Car Club ™...
At the Olympic Trials, Unsponsored Athletes Are the Ultimate Underdogs
Curtis Thompson stood on an expanse of grass at the famed Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. He took a deep breath before surging forward and using his body as a kinetic chain to fling the spear in his hand.Thompson is one of 43 track and field athletes who repped Tracksmith at the Olympic Track & Field Trials, a 10-day meet that encompasses over 20 events. The javelin thrower was also the first of the four Tracksmith competitors locked in to represent the US at the 2024 Paris Olympics, alongside hurdler Freddie Crittenden, sprinter Chris Bailey and steeplechaser Marisa Howard. In a field of 900 total competitors, the group of unsponsored athletes is backed by the Boston-based running brand’s Amateur Support Program (ASP), an initiative providing “elite amateurs” with gear, financial sup...
