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10 Record Store Day 2024 Releases to Cop
If there's a single phrase that describes the cocktail of anticipation and trepidation vinyl aficionados — and their soon-to-be-emptied bank accounts —feel in the weeks leading up to Record Store Day, it has to be the great (albeit fictional) philosopher Carl "CJ" Johnson's catchphrase: "Ah sh*t, here we go again."Since its inaugural edition in 2007, Record Store Day has served up an annual cornucopia of limited-edition goodies, notable for both their collectability — most pressing runs are well below 5,000 — and the general rarity of the music on display, much of which either hasn't been released on vinyl before, is returning in celebration of an anniversary or presents an alternate iteration of time-honored classics.With almost 400 exclusive records releasing this Saturday, April 20, the...
Mutha-of-All-Trades: Brittnee Moore Is Outfitting Her Inner Child
BbyMutha isn’t worried about a sophomore slump. “That only happens to people who give a f*ck about what people think,” she laughs, looking up from the crochet project (a pink and purple outfit for her imminent tour) she’s working on while reflecting on her newly released album sleep paralysis. “The album is good and I know the album is good. If you think my first one is better, that’s fine. I don’t give a f*ck about a sophomore slump.”Drawing heavy influence from UK garage and dance music (inspired greatly by a post-COVID trip to London), sleep paralysis sees BbyMutha, born Brittnee Moore, enlist nine producers from across the pond – including Foisey, Bon Music Vision and Kilder – for the 808-infused LP. “I grew up thinking electronic music was video game music,” she says, listing SSX Tric...
Song of the Week: Fontaines D.C. Have a Trip-Hop Panic Attack on “Starburster”
Other standout tunes came from Boldy James, Sex Week, Gift, and more. Song of the Week: Fontaines D.C. Have a Trip-Hop Panic Attack on “Starburster” Jonah Krueger and Consequence Staff
Best New Tracks: Nicki Minaj, Nas, Lucky Daye 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 Nicki Minaj, Nas and Lucky Daye, who released the singles "FTCU (SLEEZEMIX)" with Travis Scott, Chris Brown and Sexxy Red, "Define My Name" with DJ Premier and "HERicane," respectively. Also joining this selection are offerings from Headie One with Stormzy, LUCI, Mez, Blue Lab Beats, Tee Grizzley, Taylor Swift and Boldy James with Rich Gains and MadeinTYO.Nicki Minaj x Travis Scott x Chris Brown x Sexxy Red - "FTCU (SLEEZEMIX)Nicki Minaj joins forces with Travis Scott, Chris Brown and Sexxy Red for a “SLEEZEMIX” of her Pink Friday 2 cut “FTCU.” The updated four-minute version features full verses from the trio of new guests and a set o...
AJ Tracey on BRED, Britishness and The Beautiful Game
Whenever you hear AJ Tracey on the mic, you know he's representing West London.After bringing back UK Garage with Conducta-produced anthem “Ladbroke Grove” – a track that stamped his hometown with a Triple Platinum record –AJ and his West London friends and family have continued to set the pace for trends that the rest of the world have followed.Speaking from his home over Zoom, Hypebeast caught AJ in a reflective mood ahead of the release of his eagerly-anticipated third album. The rapper has been living it up in the build-up, where he's been shutting down tour dates all over the globe. But having just turned 30, AJ is at a different point in life to when he first blew up, with an increased sense of humility when talking about his journey so far.AJ’s meteoric route to the top of the UK ra...
YOASOBI Brought Tokyo Nightlife to Coachella
Journeying over 5,500 miles from the bustling streets of Tokyo to the barren desert of Indio, superstar J-pop group YOASOBI — Vocaloid producer Ayase and singer-songwriter Ikura — captivated the Coachella crowd last weekend with their tantalizing tempos.The unlikely partners first crossed paths via Instagram in 2019, forming YOASOBI (a Japanese word that translates to “nightlife”). “[We] try to immerse ourselves in the world of a story. This way, we can express a novel in the form of music,” they noted.YOASOBI quickly rose to local prominence thanks to their debut single “Yoru ni Kakeru” (“Racing into the Night”) going viral in 2020, topping the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for six weeks. However, they’ve since garnered a dedicated following worldwide thanks to their hit anime theme songs such ...
Our Five Takeaways After Driving the 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre
We get it, there's a specific image when you're in a Rolls-Royce. The brand has become synonymous for elegance, luxury, timelessness and heritage dating back to the early 1900s. And it's not every day we get some serious seat time with one, but that's exactly what happened with the new Spectre.Announced back in 2022 and now making its way into owners' hands, the Rolls-Royce Spectre is the brand's all-new, all-electric two-door luxury coupé that's a far departure from the huge, hulking V12s of its near and far past. Beyond its striking looks and overwhelming presence, the all-electric RR is not all-show-and-no-go. Quite the opposite in fact: the Spectre's electric powertrain outputs the equivalent of 577 horsepower, 664 lb-ft of torque, and accomplishes 0-60 in 4.6 seconds. Technology behin...
Allow RiTchie To Reintroduce Himself
“I outgrew Ritchie with a T,” said Nathaniel Ritchie of the name he’s rapped under for ten years. “Now that I’m putting out solo music, I want to really identify with my stage name.”When the rapper kicked off his solo career last summer, he reintroduced himself as RiTchie – a switch inspired by fellow rapper Slauson Malone addressing him as “RiTchie” over text.Originally one-third of Injury Reserve alongside Corey Parker and Stepa J. Groggs – which then became ByStorm after Groggs’ death in 2020 – RiTchie has already amassed a substantial discography and devoted fan base from his work with prior groups. With a decade of Injury Reserve behind him and ByStorm still in the developing stages, RiTchie felt now was the time to unveil his debut solo project (itself 10 years in the making): Triple...
A Jury Didn’t Convict O.J. Simpson. Pop Culture Did It Anyway
The infamous man's obituary was written 30 years ago, in some ways. A Jury Didn’t Convict O.J. Simpson. Pop Culture Did It Anyway Liz Shannon Miller
Are the Glory Days of Coachella Behind Us?
From its origin as a music event inspired by Europe’s turntable resurgence to a bonafide cultural phenomenon that’s spawned major moments in fashion and music, Coachella should, ostensibly, be gearing up for its glitziest production to date as it nears its 25th anniversary. Originally launched in 1999 by the founders of production powerhouse Goldenvoice, the inaugural event drew in just under 40,000 attendees paying $50 USD a pop to the Empire Polo Club – still the festival site today By 2006, the polo club’s capacity was maxed out with around 120,000 fans in attendance each day, making it the US’s largest music festival.However, as Coachella celebrates a quarter-century, festivalgoers are debating whether the actual experience still stands up to its legacy. Coachella 2024’s April 12 kicko...
Nick Offerman Says Civil War’s Lack of Politics Is the Point
The Emmy-winning star tells Consequence that "If the film had political specificity, it would be a failure." Nick Offerman Says Civil War’s Lack of Politics Is the Point Liz Shannon Miller
Inside the Minds of Pro Skaters Eyeing the 2024 Olympics
In a little over 100 days, skateboarding will return to the Olympics after its 2020 debut, drawing in 80 athletes to compete across park – a hollowed-out concrete bowl with a kicker in the middle and a multi-height border full of rails – and street, a flat course dotted with handrails, ledges, and funboxes, kickers and more. Skaters in both contests will be judged on factors like the quality and difficulty of their tricks and their ability to use all of the obstacles on a course. With park, each will perform three individually-scored 45-second runs for a panel of five judges, with their highest score as their final mark. For street, skaters perform two 45-second runs and five single tricks. The scoring system for street has been overhauled for Paris 2024 so that now the best of the two run...
