Kanye West Reveals the Cover Art for ‘Yeezus’
Following from the unveil of his single “New Slaves” and a performance on Saturday Night Live, Kanye West now shares the official artwork for his forthcoming album Yeezus. Joining a multidisciplinary onslaught of promotion, which includes...
Kanye West’s New Album ‘Yeezus’ Coming June 18
The topic of much speculation, Kanye West has seemingly debuted the title of his forthcoming studio album. Leaked via the Instagram feed of Kim Kardashian, an all-but-subtle title choice of “Yeezus” is situated against an all-red Nike Yee...
HYPETRAK TV: A$AP Ferg – Trap Royalty
The latest episode of HYPETRAK TV takes us to New York, where we pick the brain of A$AP Ferg in relation to his come-up as a musician, the A$AP Mob, upcoming projects, and more. After securing his record deal with Polo Grounds Music/RCA Records and d...
Suddenly – The A$AP Rocky Documentary Trailer
True, A$AP Rocky’s rise to fame resembles those fabled rags-to-riches stories that comprise the American Dream. Rocky, coupled with key individuals from Harlem’s music scene, has already made a mark on hip-hop through not just his lyricis...
Daft Punk for CR Fashion Book
Daft Punk recently sat down with Sky Ferreira of CR Fashion Book for an interview and photoshoot ahead of the release of Random Access Memories. Suited up in custom Saint Laurent tuxedos designed by Hedi Slimane, the duo made for quite the sight. The...
GQ Profiles Daft Punk for its May 2013 Issue
As the anticipation for Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories grows, the duo has seen increased media coverage from various outlets. This is somewhat ironic considering most of the articles note the band’s reservedness and their reluctance t...
HYPETRAK: Damon Dash – Business vs. Artistry
Speaking candidly about his burgeoning relationship with adidas, his favorite cities in the Far East, and young stars like A$AP Rocky and Kendrick Lamar, a conversation with Damon Dash now is quite different than it would’ve been 10 years ago....
Nardwuar vs. Questlove
Love him or hate him, Nardwuar has established himself relatively quickly as a new-age music journalist of sorts, interviewing important artists at the top of their game. What’s so humorous about a Nardwuar interview is the contrast between his...
Snoop Lion “Reincarnated” Documentary
As legendary hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg traveled to Jamaica, submerging himself in the Rastafarian culture to return as reggae musician Snoop Lion, the Long Beach native brought along a camera crew to document his journey both within and without. Matc...