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Saweetie Wants to Do It All
Saweetie is something of an anomaly in the world of hip-hop right now. Six years ago, the then-24-year-old rapper, whose real name is Diamonté Harper, splashed onto the scene with the red-hot single “Icy Girl,” introducing her punchy, lighthearted rap style in a flip of the 2001 Khia original, “My Neck, My Back.” As Saweetie quickly assembled a dedicated following, “Icy Girl” went platinum and the same year, she delivered her debut EP, High Maintenance, followed by a second and third EP, 2019’s Icy and 2021’s Pretty Summer Playlist. Fans, however, are basically begging the rapper for her debut album at this point.If one thing is true though, it’s that Saweetie isn’t slacking. From television to cosmetics, she’s left her mark across industries. She’s been putting out singles left and right,...
Song of the Week: The Rolling Stones’ “Sweet Sounds of Heaven” Is an Instant Classic
Other standout tunes also came from alexalone, julie, Anxious, and others. Song of the Week: The Rolling Stones’ “Sweet Sounds of Heaven” Is an Instant Classic Jonah Krueger
Best New Tracks: Lil Wayne, Lil Yachty x J. Cole 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 Lil Wayne and Lil Yachty with J. Cole, who released the mixtape Tha Fix Before Tha Vi and the collab "THE SECRET RECIPE.," respectively. Also joining this selection are offerings from Jorja Smith, Daft Punk, Sudan Archives, Black Pumas, BIA and TOBi, along with joints from Jung Kook and Jack Harlow and 6LACK and Jessie Reyez.Lil Wayne - Tha Fix Before Tha VILil Wayne gives fans Tha Fix Before Tha VI, tiding them over until the release of his highly-anticipated project Tha Carter VI. His latest mixtape features guest appearances from Jon Batiste on the opener “Act Up,” Euro on “Tuxedo” and Fousheé on “Chanel No. 5,” and is another high-...
Shepard Fairey Explores Poignant Themes and Choices in “The Future Is Unwritten”
Earlier this month, Shepard Fairey, renowned street artist and founder of OBEY, unveiled his very first solo exhibition in Southeast Asia at the Opera Gallery. Entitled "The Future is Unwritten," the showcase highlights a fresh series, incorporating mixed-media paintings on canvas, original illustrations, and among other elements. Through the seamless fusion of various techniques and recurring themes, Shepard demonstrates his distinctive artistic approach, delivering a powerful visual message to the audience.In addition to his indoor exhibition, the artist has also created his first mural in the region. This striking artwork graces the Tanjong Pagar Conservation Area in the city, a district steeped in history and culture, where the echoes of the past seamlessly blend with the rhythms of th...
Jung Kook of BTS Talks “3D” feat. Jack Harlow: Exclusive
The youngest member of BTS continues to embrace the spotlight. Jung Kook of BTS Breaks Down His “Fun, Playful” New Single “3D” feat. Jack Harlow: Exclusive Mary Siroky
Up Close with the Apple Watch Ultra 2
When it comes to rolling out new models, the Apple Watch lineup typically receives fewer flashy upgrades compared to the iPhone. Instead, developers have dedicated themselves to quietly improving the device, making just a few tweaks each year since the inaugural watch rolled out in 2015.As the Apple Watch has grown to dominate the smartwatch market – now making up over 35% of the global market share, according to researchers – the company has stepped up its efforts to continuously put out new models. Last year, Apple particularly amped up efforts with the release of three new watches.Along with the Apple Watch Series 9, the expected addition to the main line, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 will also make its debut this week. In keeping with the approach it’s taken in years past, Apple made minima...
Newly Independent, LANY is Exercising its Creative Autonomy
Indie pop-rock’s LANY has just wrapped up an appearance on the TODAY show in New York, a city that happens to make up one-half of their acronymic band name. On the segment, they delivered a live rendition of their woefully sappy single, “XXL.” Love, brokenheartedness, the highs and lows of relationships – these have been recurring motifs in LANY’s music since the band’s inception in Nashville nearly a decade ago. In 2017, the trio of Paul Jason Klein, Jake Goss and Les Priest found their first breakout hit in “ILYSB,” an acronym for “I love you so bad.”Take a look through LANY’s discography, and it seems the band has cracked the algorithm for putting listeners in their feels, each song striking the perfect balance of anthemic melodies, poetic lyricism and sheer relatability for the lovesic...
Even at 60 Years Old, the Aston Martin DB5 Still Feels Like a Serious Sports Car
The 12:55pm flight out of LAX gets you into Heathrow at 7:25am local and while it sounds like a really convenient schedule, it's actually a battle. After the meal and the movie(s), you'd think you could get some shuteye and land feeling refreshed but the fact of the matter is that your body knows its 6pm PT when you try to sleep. It's damn near impossible, and that's why we were quite shocked and taken back to know we'd be jumping straight into heritage vehicles when we landed.And what would we be driving first? Why, a pristine 1963 Aston Martin DB5, easily worth "half a million Pounds, I reckon," according to the reps at Aston Martin HQ. Plus there were only 887 saloons ever made, and who knows how many have survived.Plus we're on the "wrong" side of the road. Plus we're driving manual, s...
Film and TV’s Garths and Gareths: A Field Guide
Gareth Edwards, Garth Ennis, Gareth Evans? Here's how to tell them apart. Film and TV’s Garths and Gareths: A Field Guide Liz Shannon Miller
Apple Launched iOS 17 and Elon Musk’s Neuralink is Beginning its First Human Trials in This Week’s Tech Roundup
This week, the tech industry was still reeling from the aftermath of Apple’s unveiling of the new iPhone 15 line, along with a few other pieces of hardware. The company then returned to launch iOS 17. Apple aside, however, the industry was shocked to bear witness to a leak at Microsoft that detailed a potential acquisition of Nintendo.Over at Amazon, Alexa is being revamped with the use of generative AI. To round things off, Elon Musk is making moves with paralysis control technology at Neuralink and is now seeking test subjects for its first human trial.Below, Hypebeast has rounded up the top tech stories of the week so you can stay up to date on trends in the industry.Amazon is Giving Alexa Generative AI CapabilitiesAmazon is bringing a major upgrade to its voice assistant: generative AI...
Up Close with the Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Apple is continuously attempting to one-up itself by introducing flashy features to the iPhone. Granted, the company is under pressure to roll out a new flagship line each fall and naturally, some releases are more promising than others. For instance, the iPhone 11 was celebrated for its massively increased battery life, while its succeeding release lacked the same scale of technological improvement. Thankfully, with the iPhone 15 Pro powered by the new A17 bionic chip, Apple has raised the bar for what buyers can expect from a yearly upgrade — particularly in comparison to the subtler passage from the iPhone 13 to the iPhone 14.It’s immediately obvious upon picking up the iPhone 15 Pro that it’s lighter than its predecessors. Apple has swapped out its standard aluminum frame for “aerospac...
10 Must-See Acts to Catch at Louder Than Life 2023
This year's Louisville fest features a stellar lineup of Foo Fighters, Tool, Pantera, Green Day, and more. 10 Must-See Acts to Catch at Louder Than Life 2023 Spencer Kaufman
