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Jay-Z & Kanye West Announce ‘Watch the Throne’ European Tour Dates
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Great news for our European readers. The Throne, aka Jay-Z and Kanye West, has announced a European leg of their successful Watch the Throne tour this May/June. The tour will kick off in the UK at London’s O2 Arena and will embark through Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden,...
The Making of the G.O.O.D. Music Album: Visual Impressions
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Having developed noticeably close ties with the G.O.O.D. Music camp, Los Angeles-based photographer Steven Taylor offers us a glimpse into some of the recent studio sessions between Common, Big Sean, Teyana Taylor, CyHi Da Prynce, Omarion and famed music producer Hit Boy. The...
HYPETRAK: Sleigh Bells – Work Reloaded
6 days ago
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Comprised of vocalist Alexis Kraus and producer Derek E. Miller, the Brooklyn-based duo known as Sleigh Bells has garnered the attention of other musical heavyweights like M.I.A. and Diplo thanks to their genre-bending sound. With their second alum Reign of Terror finding them...
Kanye West, Frank Ocean and Tyler, the Creator in the Studio
1 week ago
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It appears that A$AP Rocky and Pharrell Williams are not the only ones that have been joining forces lately as Kanye West met up with Odd Future's Frank Ocean and Tyler, the Creator while down under in Australia. There is no official word on whether this get together will end up...
A$AP Rocky and Pharrell Williams in the Studio
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While the whole music world and beyond was following last night's Grammy Award festivities, IMF received an exclusive view at the studio sessions between A$AP Rocky and Pharrell Williams. While details behind the collaboration remain hidden, it is said that the Harlem native...
Whitney Houston Dies at 48
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Setting a solemn pace for the beginning of 2012, the announcement was made today that prolific and iconic artist and actress Whitney Houston passed away at her Beverly Hills hotel at the age of 48. The official announcement from the Beverly Hills police pronounced the singer as...
The Carter Family Release First Pictures of Blue Ivy Carter
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Taking a respectably different approach, the Carter family has forgone an elaborate gossip magazine spread in favor of a subtle Tumblr unveiling of the first pictures of their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. The special website is dedicated to the birth of the newborn, effectively...
V Magazine: Azealia Banks – one in a million
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Harlem-born Azealia Banks is the latest to grace the spread of V Magazine for their March 2012 issue. Banks' recent rise to popularity has seen the music artist epitomized on an increasing number of publications and websites. For the shoot, V Magazine enlisted the vision of...
President Obama Releases 28-Song Official Campaign Spotify Playlist
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Ever wonder what the president listens to on Air Force One to get amped up before a big rally? What kind of lyrical message would he and his team of strategists use to inspire momentum for their reelection campaign? President Obama has often coyly referenced enjoying certain...
SPIN Magazine: Deconstructing M.I.A.
2 weeks ago
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In seems only apropos that Spin Magazine's latest feature is aptly titled "Deconstructing M.I.A.," following the often-times political musician's flip of the bird at the Super Bowl this year. Even before the incident, Maya Arulpragasam was a polarizing figure - full of honesty...
Jay-Z & Kanye West’s “N****s In Paris” Video Coming This Week
2 weeks ago
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What's Gucci my Hypebeast? So you read the subject line correctly, Jay-Z and Kanye West, the audacious rap duo that ushered in the recent "luxury rap" movement with their Watch the Throne album, will finally add another visual to their critically acclaimed masterpiece....
Montreality: A$AP Rocky Interview
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Enjoying his share of the spotlight these days, A$AP Rocky dedicates his latest face-time endeavor to Montreality for the site's latest video feature. Joined by the ever-present A$AP Mob, the group delves into a range of personal topics such as their individual and collective...
Justice @ L’Olympia in Paris Recap
2 weeks ago
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February 4 saw iconic musical duo Justice return to their homebase of Paris for an awe-inspiring show at L'Olympia. Playing recent classics off of Audio, Video, Disco, Hypebeast/Hypetrak photographer Karl Hab was on hand to document the magical night which looked like both the...
The GQ&A: Pharrell Williams
2 weeks ago
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GQ recently had the opportunity to sit down with Pharrell Williams to discuss a bevy of topics. From his role as music consultant at the Academy Awards alongside personal hero Hans Zimmer to his Billionaire Boys Club spinoff for women, everything reads like an open book. The...
Drake – Practice
2 weeks ago
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If you know anything about Young Money artist Drake and his music, you have surely realized that the former actor has a soft spot for women in the nightlife industry. As he is gearing up for his much-anticipated Club Paradise tour, which is kicking off on February 14 in Miami,...
