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Skepta has weighed in on Louis Vuitton’s next chapter. The 40-year-old grime rapper took to Twitter this week to offer LV a few suggestions as it continues the search for its next leader. Questions and uncertainty began swirling around the French fashion house in late 2021, when its menswear creative director Virgil Abloh died after a private battle with cancer. Though […]

Playboy announced on Thursday an expansive collaboration with Cardi B, naming her the brand’s first-ever creative director in residence.  “It is a dream come true to officially join the Playboy family. I can’t believe this is real,” Cardi said in an official statement. “For as long as I can remember, I’ve felt connected to Playboy. It’s […]

ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets Solange and her creative agency Saint Heron have launched season one of their Saint Heron Digital Library that aims […]

YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul was accused of sexual assault this month, and now more people who lived at his Team 10 house have come forward with allegations of exploitation, harassment, and bullying in an extensive report from the New York Times. Among those to detail their experiences at the Team 10 house—a rented mansion […]

Questlove and the Balvenie have inked a multiyear alliance to explore the intersection of creativity and craftsmanship. To mark the occasion, Questlove will host a new digital series called Quest for Craft, which focuses on “the pursuit of ultimate craftsmanship,” a statement describes. Series guests will discuss the craft, creativity, and what effects it. Quest […]

Daniel Arsham has joined the Cleveland Cavaliers family. Following his involvement in the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse renovation, the world-renowned artist/Cleveland native announced his new position as the Cavs’ first-ever creative director. Arsham will be responsible for aspects of the organization’s visual identity, including uniforms, home court, and banner designs as well as social media content. “I am honored and thrilled to […]

Tyler, the Creator premiered an interview, which featured himself in the role of interviewer and interviewee, during a live stream put on by Adobe for the company’s Adobe MAX 2020 Creativity Conference on Wednesday.  During the interview, which saw Tyler play the character of a New Yorker rocking a Yankees cap, the Igor artist talked about his favorite […]

Long before he was a motherfuckin’ starboy, The Weeknd and his XO camp literally had to steal food to keep their dreams alive.  That was one of many nuggets revealed last Friday during In-HXOUSE Conversations, the latest in a panel series by HXOUSE, XO Records’ creative incubator.  “I remember when we were coming up, we […]

Kanye West has been extended an “official” invitation to join the minds beind Rick & Morty in the lab for his own episode. Creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland were asked by @adamglyn about possibly collaborating with West, a well-known superfan of the series, at the WarnerMedia upfronts event Wednesday morning. https://t.co/eUnzwhr72z      This is the […]

Marc Ecko’s impact is woven throughout pop culture, and now he’s using that influence to spark important conversations about education. Ecko’s clothing line, Eckō Unlimited, founded in 1993 and emblematic of ‘90s/early aughts culture, incorporated hip-hop and skater styles, and soon became universally recognizable by its rhino logo. Ecko soon went on to expand the brand, […]