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...
Daft Punk: “We Both Have a Superhero Ego”
With the electro-duo’s highly anticipated Random Access Memories now less than a month away, Daft Punk’s Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter have followed up pieces with Rolling Stone and Le Nouvel Observateur with yet anothe...
Kanye West to Perform on the Season 38 Finale of SNL
SNL confirmed via Twitter today that Kanye West will indeed be the headlining musical guest for the finale of the 38th season of the NBC late-night sketch comedy show. Long rumored, West’s appearance will coincide with Ben Affleck’s fifth...
Daft Punk Detail ‘Random Access Memories’ Track By Track
After revealing some secrets to Rolling Stone, Daft Punk’s Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter sat down with French publication Le Nouvel Observateur to provide a track-by-track breakdown of their upcoming Random Access Memories. T...
HYPETRAK TV: Shlohmo – Atmosphere in Sound
It’s hard to pinpoint Shlohmo these days. That could be because he’s been on the move – sonically and physically – over the past couple of months. The Los Angeles native has recently attracted attention for his brand of lo-fi...
Twitter Unveils Twitter #music
Twitter took to the set of Good Morning America today to unveil its long-rumored standalone music service. Aptly dubbed “Twitter #music,” the service provides a new way of discovering music by detecting trending artists and allowing users...
Daft Punk Reveal Secrets of ‘Random Access Memories’
As the expected May 21 release date for Random Access Memories draws close, Daft Punk continues to reveal small details of their highly anticipated fourth album. The French electronic duo sat down with Rolling Stone to speak on their process in creat...
Pharrell Sheds Light on His Collaboration with Daft Punk
After this weekend’s preview of “Get Lucky,” an irresistibly catchy cut from Daft Punk’s forthcoming Random Access Memories, Pharrell sits down with VICE and The Creators Project to discuss the details of his work on the album...
Wu-Tang Clan – Protect Ya Neck (Live at Coachella 2013)
Now in its third decade of existence, the Wu-Tang Clan has no need to remind us that its collection of legendary MCs is nothing to f**k with, however from time to time the Staten Island natives converge on one stage to show the industry why they are...
HYPETRAK TV: Bodega Bamz – At Close Range
The release of Strictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z a couple of months ago bore several statements for New York rap. One, it fused the legacy of intentionally gritty, boom-bap aesthetics with the energetic, trap-influenced thump of today. Secondly, and perhaps mo...
Reebok Drops Rick Ross After “U.O.E.N.O” Controversy
Following a slew of controversy with lyrics classified as “pro-rape,” Reebok has decided to end its partnership with Rick Ross. The controversy stems from Ross’s “U.O.E.N.O.” single, and in particular the line “Put...
A-Trak & So Me Unite for adidas Originals
This next installment continues the exciting endeavors behind adidas Originals’ “unite all originals” campaign, showing two artisans of equal calibers of their own field in a colossal collision. Here, So Me provides his trademark ar...