creativity
In case you somehow missed it, Lil Yachty released his fifth album, Let’s Start Here, in January. It’s awesome. “Awesome” is an admittedly overused word—one could argue it’s often employed out of sheer laziness, even—but it’s an appropriate description of the soundscapes Yachty is playing with on the album. And though some listeners haven’t been thrilled by the direction, […]
Rick Ross continues living his best life. Rozay took to social media on Thursday to reveal a new piece of furniture he’s added to his South Florida mega-mansion. In a clip shared on Instagram, the Miami rapper showed off a custom-made table that was created from a 757 airplane engine, which still spins. “I just had my table […]
Mercedes-Benz has released a short documentary chronicling the wholly unique (and just as wholly innovative) creative process behind the Project Maybach collaboration, which saw the late Virgil Abloh working alongside Gorden Wagener. What began as merely a sketch of a concept ultimately grew to include several celebrated facets, each of which fell under the guiding […]
If you belong to an immigrant community, you’re likely familiar with the oft-unspoken understanding that art is a luxury pursuit best left to those who can afford it. But Toronto’s Alexis Eke is an interesting study in what can happen when those unspoken rules fall away, and talent gets the spotlight it so often deserves. […]
Over the past decade, DJ Dahi has established himself as one of Kendrick Lamar’s most trusted producers. Five years after crafting the beat for one of the standout songs from Kendrick’s 2012 debut album good kid, m.A.A.d. city (“Money Trees”), Dahi and Lamar teamed up on the Compton rapper 2017 album DAMN, which featured five Dahi-produced tracks (“Yah,” “Loyalty,” […]
Chris Brown is expanding his presence in the streetwear and NFT realms. The 32-year-old has joined forces with Renowned founder John Dean to help introduce the world to the NFT collection centered around “the Auracle,” a Black shape-shifting superhero who “travels throughout time influencing the world.” As part of the project, which comes from the Next Gen […]
Florida-based artist Y&R Mookey received a 10-year sentence this week after previously being convicted on a possession of a firearm charge. Both the sentence and the trial that preceded it have received nationwide attention, due in large part to the fact that music videos were utilized during the court proceedings. Per a regional report from Jacksonville’s […]
Tyler, the Creator—complete with some hilariously spot-on observations about NFTs—gifted fans with footage of a wide-ranging 70-minute conversation on Wednesday. The discussion, hosted by Bimma Williams as part of Converse’s 2022 All Star Series, was recorded in February and sees Tyler being joined by L.A.-based members of the brand’s global All Stars community. During the interview, […]
Tyler, the Creator fans were given a feast of sorts on Wednesday with the unveiling of an extended interview conducted as part of Converse’s All Star Series. The talk spans more than 70 minutes in length and sees the Call Me If You Get Lost crafter opening up about his creative process, what inspires him […]
On Feb. 1, Louis Vuitton released a book to pay homage to the elite lineage of creators and ateliers that have made the luxury fashion house the massively successful company it is today. Published by Assouline, Louis Vuitton Manufactures sports a hammer on its cover with the brand’s bronze and brown monogram branding wrapping its exterior. Inside, the book features […]
