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In the Know’s Zach Woods Explains How a Stop-Motion Puppet Interviews Real People
"I want to be Tegan and Sara when I grow up," also, the co-creator/star notes (relatably). In the Know’s Zach Woods Explains How a Stop-Motion Puppet Interviews Real People Liz Shannon Miller
Best New Tracks: Ice Spice, Megan Thee Stallion, Skepta 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 Megan Thee Stallion, Ice Spice and Skepta, who each released the singles "Hiss," "THINK U THE SHIT (FART)" and "Gas Me Up (Diligent)," respectively. Also joining this selection are offerings from Lyrical Lemonade, Chuck Strangers and The Alchemist, Lil Nas X, evilgiane, Justice and Tame Impala, SiR and Isaiah Rashad.Megan Thee Stallion - "HISS"Megan Thee Stallion continues her release of snake-themed music with "HISS." The track follows November 2023’s “Cobra,” which marked her first release since settling the lawsuit with her former label, 1501 Certified Entertainment. Megan makes it evident that she's shed her old skin to reveal a st...
Dial In to Hell Phone, Bushwick’s Underground Techno Hotspot
It’s 12am on a Saturday night in Bushwick, Brooklyn and the backroom of Ange Noir Cafe has been transformed into Hell. It’s dark, illuminated by a just few red-hued bulbs. A crowd occupies the floor, many of whom are dancing, some waiting for drinks or playing a round of pool. Others filter in and out of the room through an old-fashioned phone booth emblazoned with the words “Hell Phone.” A DJ is perched in the corner of the room a good 20 feet off the floor – their floating presence mimics that of an angel or a devil, depending on your perspective.Hell Phone, launched only six months ago, may have a strong name but its identity is amorphous. Founders Bree Olsson and Finlay Mangan refer to it as a “techno speakeasy,” though, more broadly speaking, it’s a DIY “multi-use space” for live musi...
How Tiger Woods and Nike’s Epic Partnership Fell Apart
That there could ever be a world in which Tiger Woods wasn’t sponsored by Nike seemed unspeakable. That was before April 3, 2022, the day when Woods arrived at Augusta National Golf Club, all 6′ 1″, 200 lbs of him (pins and nails included), and stepped on to the practice range in FootJoy shoes.“That's absolute sacrilege at a company like Nike,” says Jordan Rogers, a former brand marketing director at the company. Hindsight may be 20/20, but a seemingly spontaneous decision ultimately signaled the beginning of the end of the most celebrated brand/athlete partnership in the history of the game. The morning of January 8, 2024, Tiger Woods and Nike each confirmed what many had already suspected. “The days have been filled with so many amazing moments and memories,” wrote Tiger. “If I started n...
Samsung Announced its Latest Smartphone Series and Google CEO Told Employees To Expect More Layoffs in This Week’s Tech Roundup
This week, the tech industry saw Samsung reveal its latest range of smartphones, dubbed the Galaxy S24. Elsewhere, Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees to expect more layoffs to come in 2024.Apple made headlines as well this week for two key things, overtaking Samsung as the biggest smartphone manufacturer and, on the product front, opening its $3.5K USD Vision Pro up for pre-order.Below, Hypebeast has rounded up the top tech stories of the week so you can stay up to date on trends in the industry.Samsung Announces its Latest Galaxy S24 Series of SmartphonesSamsung officially lifted the curtain on its imminent generation of smartphones, the Galaxy S24 series, which consists of Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 – all of which are powered by the latest chipset from Qualcomm, th...
Song of the Week: Kim Gordon’s “BYE BYE” Is a Fucking Banger
Other standout tracks from this week came from Yard Act, Lime Garden, and English Teacher Song of the Week: Kim Gordon’s “BYE BYE” Is a Fucking Banger Paolo Ragusa and Consequence Staff
Hypeart Visits: Will Child Breathes New Life Into Claymation
After bouncing around England, Will Child has found his niche. Trained as a graphic designer and now fully dedicated to the forgotten craft of claymation, the Leeds-born, Bristol-based artist is relishing his newfound career. It all started to form when he moved down to London to be closer to his girlfriend (now wife), where Child promised himself that he would try as many hand-made mediums as possible. “As soon as I started doing claymation, it all started to make sense,” he tells Hypeart. “I started to realize how much I loved the shows, films and comics I consumed as a kid — an amalgamation of things.”Browsing his Instagram and you’ll find loads of actors, rappers and footballers reimagined as chunky plasticine figures that are simply fun to look at, just like the films that inspired th...
Here Are All of the Performers at the 2024 Grammy Awards
Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Olivia Rodrigo are among the event's confirmed performers. Here Are All of the Performers at the 2024 Grammy Awards Paolo Ragusa
Rob49 and Lil Wayne Bring It Home for New Orleans on “Wassam Baby”
While many recognize Rob49 for his star turn on "TOPIA TWINS" alongside Travis Scott and 21 Savage, the 25-year-old rapper is not at all new to the scene. Hailing from New Orleans, Rob49 has a handful of projects under his designer belt – acclaimed 2022 mixtape Welcome To Vulture Island and this summer's 4GOD II – each of which boasts a stacked lineup of features: Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, Icewear Vezzo, Trippie Redd and Lil Durk to name a few.Rob49 can now add a major name to the list, as he joins forces with the old guard of New Orleans rap – none other than Lil Wayne – to deliver a heavy-hitting hometown anthem dubbed "Wassam Baby."With almost two decades separating the NOLA rappers, "Wassam Baby" enmeshes two eras of the city's sound. "I remember listening to Wayne in high school – Sorry...
Our Complete Experience of the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon
For our first ever Tokyo Auto Salon experience, we knew we've been missing out all these years the moment we stepped off the Kaihimmakuhari Station and walked towards the massive Makuhari Messe convention hall. The anticipation was met with an energetic buzz in the air, media outlets and the general public clamoring to get in, distant sounds of VTECs and V12s revving along the roads around the area and more.Then we got in and it was even more incredible.According to the official press release, the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon drew in the largest crowd to date, with over 95,081 people on its busiest day, Saturday – this is compared to last year's busiest day with 73,343. In total, 2024 pulled in a monstrous 230,073 attendees inside its combined convention halls, more than 28% from last year's sum....
30 Most Anticipated Metal & Hard Rock Tours of 2024
A plethora of heavy music acts plan to hit the road this year. 30 Most Anticipated Metal & Hard Rock Tours of 2024 Spencer Kaufman and Jon Hadusek
On Pitchfork and Our Commitment to Music Discovery
It was already a turbulent, depressing-as-hell time in music media, and that was before the corporate knives came for Pitchfork. On Pitchfork and Our Commitment to Music Discovery Alex Young
