The HYPE Report: The Death of Rapper Pop Smoke, adidas YEEZY QNTM and More

Our editors also discuss Supreme’s SS20 lookbook and Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion USD Earth Fund.

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The HYPE Report: The Death of Rapper Pop Smoke, adidas YEEZY QNTM and More
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Brought to you by HYPEBEAST Radio, The HYPE Report is a weekly show that analyzes key cultural moments from the past week, with topics including fashion, footwear, music, tech, arts, gaming and more. Our host, Mikey Dabb, talks shop with HYPEBEAST editors across the globe to dissect these stories.

This week, Mikey sits down with social producer Kareem Cooper and editors Robert Marshall, Felson Sajonas and Isaac Rouse. Topics include: rap star Pop Smoke’s tragic death, the surprise release of the adidas YEEZY QNTM, Supreme’s SS20 lookbook and Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion USD Earth Fund to fight climate change.

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This episode features references to the following:
00:26 – Pop Smoke
18:37 – Supreme‘s SS20 Lookbook
27:48 – Jeff Bezos‘ Earth Fund
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The HYPE Report: The Death of Rapper Pop Smoke, adidas YEEZY QNTM and More

Our editors also discuss Supreme’s SS20 lookbook and Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion USD Earth Fund.