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Wolfacejoeyy Is a Product of the Internet
A thumping club beat, a deep-toned touch on synth, drawling lyrics being half-sung half-rapped. How did Wolfacejoeyy create his eclectic sound? For starters, the budding artist got his musical education from the Internet. Years before building out his discography, he was merely a 14-year-old who’d hole up in his bedroom Googling phrases like “how to make beats.” Now, at 21, Joeyy knows he’s on the cusp of musical renown. In November, it was announced that he’d be performing at Rolling Loud Miami. The following month, he returned home from opening for Eem Triplin on his US tour.Looking back on his musical self-education as a teenager on Staten Island, Joeyy says he was simply bored and looking for something to do after school. He began experimenting with Audio Tool (a simple production soft...
Witness To History Podcast: Method Man & Royce Da 5’9″
The Witness To History: 50 Years of Hip-Hop Greatness returns with its latest episode which features top tier MC’s Method Man and Royce Da 5’9″. Repping Staten Island and Detroit, respectively, these two rappers have created thick chapters for themselves in the book of Hip-Hop. Hip-Hop Wired Director of Content Alvin aqua Blanco held […]
Coachella One Day Later: Five Takeaways from the 2024 Lineup
With No Doubt, Tyler, the Creator, and Lana Del Rey at the top of the bill, Coachella 2024 is looking rather thin compared to recent editions. Coachella One Day Later: Five Takeaways from the 2024 Lineup Paolo Ragusa
75th Annual Emmys Predictions: Why This Year’s Awards May Be the Most Ridiculous Yet
On Monday night, Better Call Saul and Succession have one last chance at Emmys glory. Here's who else has a shot. 75th Annual Emmys Predictions: Why This Year’s Awards May Be the Most Ridiculous Yet Liz Shannon Miller
CES 2024 Showcased 4,000 Exhibitors in Las Vegas and Astrobotic’s Moon Landing Mission Was Derailed in This Week’s Tech Roundup
This week, the tech industry gathered in Las Vegas for CES 2024. From AI-enabled home appliances to cutting-edge gaming hardware, the trade show had a gadget to offer every type of tech enthusiast. Samsung showed off its own VR gaming monitor, which doesn’t require a headset.On the environmental side, scientists reported that 2023 was officially the hottest year in a century and a half. And in space, Astrobotic’s attempt at the first commercial moon landing went awry following a fuel leak in its rocket.Below, Hypebeast has rounded up the top tech stories of the week so you can stay up to date on trends in the industry.CES 2024 Showcased Over 4,000 Exhibitors in Las VegasThe majority of tech product announcements and previews stemmed from the annual Consumer Electronics Show. Taking place i...
Clive Owen on Paying Homage to Humphrey Bogart for Monsieur Spade
The actor tells Consequence that "I really leaned into Bogart and his natural rhythms of speaking" for the new AMC drama. Clive Owen on Paying Homage to Humphrey Bogart for Monsieur Spade Liz Shannon Miller
The Biggest Trends in Tech at CES 2024
Every corner of technology, from medical devices to gaming accessories, is fair game at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This year, the trade show played host to 4,000 exhibitors and, naturally, there were a few recurring patterns in the products being shown. Overall, AI was omnipresent throughout the event, used to power gaming hardware, robots and appliances alike. Other gadgets and hardware were comparably unexpected, including a surprise showdown between Samsung and LG.As CES 2024 comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up some of the dominant trends that were on display.Advancements in AIThe prevalence of AI at CES 2024 was unsurprising, as advancements in technology have dominated the industry’s discourse in recent months — though the sheer variety of AI-enabled sof...
Song of the Week: Waxahatchee Takes Comfort In Getting “Right Back to It”
Erika de Casier, Julia Holter, The Umbrellas, and more also released standout tunes this week. Song of the Week: Waxahatchee’s “Right Back to It” Is an Anthem for the Anxiously Attached Abby Jones and Consequence Staff
Paris Texas: A Raw and Rapid Interview
This article originally appeared in 'Hypebeast Magazine Issue 32: The Fever Issue.' Please visit HBX to grab your copy.Paris Texas, the Compton-based hip-hop duo, make it a point to be agnostic about categorizing their music. Their debut album MID AIR doesn’t sway in any particular direction or fit under industry-fueled, catch-all descriptors. When asked about genre, members Louie Pastel and Felix instead emphasize that they’re simply writing about life’s emotional highs and lows. The guys are too busy crafting rhymes about cheeky international rendezvous and heavy-hitting family drama to be concerned with pigeonholing their sound or pretending to “say, act, and present [themselves] in a certain way.”And with a record full of gnarly guitar, static crunches, and flows that sometimes resembl...
Jake Johnson Knows “There’s a Tone in Which I Like to Perform”
Also, here's why Johnson wanted to make sure his directorial debut, Self Reliance, was 90 minutes long. Jake Johnson Knows “There’s a Tone in Which I Like to Perform” Liz Shannon Miller
Witness To History: Twista, GLC & Andrew Barber Talk Chicago Hip-Hop
While East Coast, West Coast and even Southern cities get plenty of attention when it comes to Hip-Hop, you can’t forget Chicago when discussing the beloved genre. So making sure we documented some official Chi-Town rap lore for the Witness To History podcast was essential. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kyle […]
’99 Rewind Is Coming: Looking Back on Pop Culture’s Game-Changing Year
Introducing our celebration of the best movies, TV, and music from 25 years ago. ’99 Rewind: Looking Back on Pop Culture’s Game-Changing Year Consequence Staff
