Nardwuar vs. Flatbush Zombies

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Besides being hilariously awkward, Nardwuar has a penchant for probing the lives of artists and pulling out ephemera that never fails to surprise. The latest subject of his antics is Flatbush Zombies, the trio consisting of Meech, Juice and Erick Arc...

Nardwuar vs. Snoop Lion

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The magic of Nardwuar interviews works when the interviewee participates in reminiscing on memorabilia of the past. In this hilarious episode, the Canadian music enthusiast interviews Snoop Lion at SXSW in Austin. With a ‘doll’ theme runn...

Tyler, the Creator is Awarded Boulder’s Key to the City – Part 1

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Tyler, the Creator, honorary citizen and Colorado native that he is, has been awarded Boulder’s “Key to the City Award.” Or, at the very least, he would have us believe such in the latest clip released by OFWGKTA. By now, we should...

A Look Inside J. Dilla’s Vinyl Collection

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A talent like J. Dilla’s cannot be confined to life or death. Rather, it is a force of innovative vision, perpetually revealing itself in parts over time. The (lost) art of sampling is a producer’s ‘trick of the trade’ and no...

Ed Banger Records 10th Anniversary Concert Recap – Part 2 | Video

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After teasing audiences recently with a video recap of their 10th anniversary party, Ed Banger Records returns with more footage from the event. The record label celebrated in style two weeks back, ringing in a decade of success with the likes of Fea...

Nardwuar vs. Trinidad Jame$

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Canadian music reporter and personality Nardwuar recently interviewed Atlanta up-and-comer Trinidad Jame$ at SXSW in Austin, Texas. As some might expect, the interview contains footage of Nardwuar surprising Jame$ with his extensive research into his...

NOWNESS: An Inside Look at Snoop Lion’s ‘Reincarnated’

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Tonight marks the debut of Snoop Lion’s Reincarnated at select theaters in the United States. Coinciding with the occasion and ahead of next month’s Reincarnated album release, NOWNESS provides an inside look at the brand new film. Direct...

Public Enemy 25th Anniversary 9-Disc Vinyl Box Set

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This April Island/Def Jam is due to release a 25th anniversary box set featuring all six of Public Enemy’s celebrated works for the label. Set to feature 1987′s Yo! Bum Rush the Show, 1988′s It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us...

HYPETRAK TV: 50 Cent – Cut From A Different Cloth (Part 2)

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Having recently made national headlines for awkwardly kissing a Daytona 500 reporter on a pit lane, polymath rapper 50 Cent remains focused on driving the success of his many entrepreneurial ventures. The Queens, New York native has been seen tireles...

Watch Daft Punk’s New Teaser from Saturday Night Live

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During the latest Saturday Night Live, French duo Daft Punk aired a mysterious 16-second commercial. Consisting of just the Daft Punk logo and the image from the act’s announcement of its signing with Columbia Records and backed by a clip of wh...

Sky Ferreira Talks Fame and Her Lack of Internet Use with Crane.tv

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While Sky Ferreira is just 20 years old, her attitude is that of someone with a lifetime of experiences both good and bad. Perhaps this stems from what she describes as a “traumatizing” record label encounter at just 16, expressing her di...

HYPETRAK TV: 50 Cent – Cut From A Different Cloth (Part 1)

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50 Cent’s career, that began with his wildly successful debut album Get Rich Or Die Trying, has seen the artist transition from rap icon to actor, investor, and in recent years entrepreneur. While you may no longer hear his tracks every time yo...

Joey Bada$$ the New Creative Director of Ecko Clothing

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The title of Creative Director is certainly one of the most highly regarded positions in the creative world. It doesn’t necessarily mean the individual is hands-on in the design process but rather he or she simply determines what designs to cre...

From the Strip Club to the Charts: Hip-Hop in Atlanta

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Following from a swathe of informative mini docs under the New American Noise series, Nokia Music, in partnership with the Sundance Channel again offers up another unique episode titled “Atlanta Dream$,” shedding light on the integral rel...

Tyler, the Creator featuring Jasper Dolphin & Taco – TreeHome & Domo 23 (Live on Fallon)

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Late Night with Jimmy Fallon served as Tyler, the Creator’s television debut back in 2011. Returning to where he first made a huge impact on both hip-hop and popular culture – and backed by the legendary Roots – Tyler ran through a...