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Best New Tracks: Rick Ross x Meek Mill, Jack Harlow 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 weekâs lineup is led by Rick Ross x Meek Mill, Jack Harlow and Dua Lipa, who each released the joint album Too Good To Be True and the singles "Love On Me" and "Houdini." Also joining this selection are offerings from Lola Brooke, Black Sherif, ENNY with Smino, Tekno with Vybz Kartel and Dre Skull, Buju Banton and 070 Shake with Ken Carson.Rick Ross x Meek Mill - Too Good To Be TrueThe title of Rick Ross and Meek Mill's 17-track effort Too Good To Be True is pretty spot on. The joint album features guest appearances from Vory and Fabolous on "Dead Last," Teyana Taylor and DJ Khaled on "Above The Law," Wale and The Dream on "Fine Lines," Jeremih on "Gold ...
These Are Some of the Best Cars We Saw at SEMA 2023
SEMA has stood as one of the most important shows and conventions for automotive enthusiasts, because of the education, announcements and unveilings the car brands and manufacturers bring out each year. For 2023, the spectacle and presentation was as strong as ever, and it showed heavily with the cars and builds we saw. While there's no way to document each and every car at the show, 2023's edition of SEMA (short for Speed Equipment Manufacturing Association) highlighted a good mix of traditional tuning and built vehicles with new-aged techniques in design and modification. Overall, the show brought roughly 160k people to the Las Vegas Convention Center grounds with more than 2,200 vendors across 140 different countries – record numbers for the show, according to a SEMA representative. Ano...
“Slow” Runners Are Taking On the NYC Marathon at Their Own Pace
As the 2023 New York City Marathon draws closer, runners across the five boroughs – and those flying in from abroad – are readying for a 26.2-mile journey across the city. Beginning in Staten Island, runners will head over the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn and aim for Queens. From there, they’ll cut across Astoria and up into the Bronx before making their way into Midtown, Manhattan, finishing at the bottom of Central Park.This year’s marathon counts more than 50,000 runners. The race itself is structured in “waves”: professional men and women run first, followed by five waves of amateur runners, that correspond with expected finish times. Those who run a 7-minute mile or less will fall into wave 1, with the ensuing waves correlating with higher minute-per-mile paces.The most eli...
I Miss the Joy of Superheroes
When it comes to cynical takes on the genre, the fatigue is real. I Miss the Joy of Superheroes Liz Shannon Miller
Song of the Week: The Beatles Reunite One Last Time for “Now and Then”
Other standout tunes come from Momma, Narrow Head, Wisp, and more. Song of the Week: The Beatles Reunite One Last Time for “Now and Then” Jonah Krueger
Best New Tracks: Kid Cudi x Travis Scott x Pharrell, Megan Thee Stallion, Kevin Abstract 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 Kid Cudi with Travis Scott and Pharrell, Megan Thee Stallion and Kevin Abstract, who each released the singles "At The Party" and "Cobra" and the album Blanket, respectively. Also joining this selection are offerings from The Alchemist, the final song from The Beatles and UMI, and collaborations from Benny the Butcher with Lil Wayne and Larry June with Cardo and Blxst.Kid Cudi x Travis Scott x Pharrell - "At The Party"Kid Cudi reunites with Travis Scott and Pharrell for his newest single, "At The Party." Produced by Skateboard P and Jean Baptiste, the cut arrives as an inconspicuous but bewitching track that's sure to be put on repeat....
Best New Tracks: Kid Cudi x Travis Scott x Pharrell, Megan Thee Stallion, Kevin Abstract 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 Kid Cudi with Travis Scott and Pharrell, Megan Thee Stallion and Kevin Abstract, who each released the singles "At The Party" and "Cobra" and the album Blanket, respectively. Also joining this selection are offerings from The Alchemist, the final song from The Beatles and UMI, and collaborations from Benny the Butcher with Lil Wayne and Larry June with Cardo and Blxst.Kid Cudi x Travis Scott x Pharrell - "At The Party"Kid Cudi reunites with Travis Scott and Pharrell for his newest single, "At The Party." Produced by Skateboard P and Jean Baptiste, the cut arrives as an inconspicuous but bewitching track that's sure to be put on repeat....
Spotify’s New Royalty Model Explained by an Expert (Guest Column)
Kristin Graziani, the president of music distribution platform Stem, argues that Spotify’s new royalty model is likely to benefit artists. A Thousand Streams in Your Pocket: Spotify’s New Royalty Model Explained by an Expert Kristin Graziani
Collectors: Meet Jesse “Punch” Edwards, The Hip-Hop Innovator Turned Art Aficionado
‘Collectors’ journeys into the homes of fledgling and seasoned art buyers from across the globe. The ongoing series offers an intimate spotlight on a range of personal collections from hobbyist ephemera to blue-chip artworks -- all the while dissecting an individual’s specific taste, at-home curation and purchase trajectory.Jesse Edwards, widely known as "Punch," co-founded the 740 Project in 2015 alongside Rahim Wright and Charley Greenberg. This digital agency has seen remarkable growth, evolving from working primarily with independent artists to establishing partnerships with major record labels, unearthing emerging talents, and actively promoting signed artists to the public. The 740 Project's impressive clientele features some of the most prominent figures in the world of Hip-Hop, in...
Priscilla: Phoenix on Creating Music for Sofia Coppola Film
Phoenix and music supervisor Randall Poster didn't have the rights to big Elvis hits when crafting the musical world of Priscilla Presley. Phoenix on the Challenges of Creating a Score-Less Soundtrack for Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla Liz Shannon Miller
Best Netflix Stand-up Specials of the Last 10 Years
It's been a decade since Netflix started releasing game-changing comedy specials — here are the ten best. The 10 Best Netflix Stand-up Specials of the Last 10 Years Consequence Staff
The Best Rising Artists of Fall 2023
As the leaves brown and the temperature drops to a cozy degree, a selection of rising artists have entered the Hypebeast radar. The Fall 2023 roster of Hypebeast's bi-annual list features artists crossing the genres of rap, hip-hop, Midwest pop, R&B, neo-soul and pop, highlighting the exciting variety the new generation has to offer.BktherulaFor fans of: Rico Nasty, Lancey Foux, DoechiiAt just 21 years old, Bktherula is on top of her game. Just one of the latest female rappers killing the music scene right now, Bktherula got her start on Soundcloud, earning clout for “LEFT RIGHT” and “Faygo”; TikTok then bolstered the emerging Atlanta rapper’s name again, with “Tweakin’ Together” quickly going viral, as well as “SANTANNY” and “IDK WHAT TO TELL YOU.” Now with four albums under her belt,...
