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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
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
