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Happenings
The Hip Hop Museum Opening Named Among Most Anticipated
Hip Hop has long shaped global culture without waiting for institutional validation. It influenced music, fashion, language, media, and entrepreneurship…
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Happenings
Nelly Naminasenko at B25 Gallerie, Frankfurt Höchst
In Gloriforms, Nelly Naminasenko turns to angelology not as a theology of beings but as a speculative discipline—one that speaks…
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Lifestyle/Sports
Why Amazing Pictures is the Best Online Art Gallery: A Critic’s Perspective
The online art market is a competitive landscape, filled with countless platforms claiming to offer the best in fine art.…
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Live Sessions
Da Inphamus Amadeuz Talks Hip Hop, Healing, and Legacy
A Conversation Rooted in Culture and Truth When I sat down with Da Inphamus Amadeuz, I expected to speak with…
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Happenings
Kevin Sherrod is Championing Women and Culture Through Architecture & Innovation
As Women’s History Month celebrates the achievements of trailblazing women across industries, Kevin Sherrod is a global expert making sure…
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Lifestyle/Sports
LA’s Historic Venues: Exploring the Rich Entertainment History of the City
Los Angeles, the City of Angels, is renowned not just for its glittering skyline and sprawling beaches, but also for…
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Happenings
Los Angeles to Host Star-Studded, Culture-Driven Investment Festival by Startupstarter
Baron Davis, Zion Clark, Peter Slattery Maxwell, Alex Grey, Boxabl, Techstars, and Hip Hop Hall of Fame among giants to…
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Happenings
LOOP Agency Curates ‘Next Stop: Antigua’ Birthday Escape for Founder Alisa Jacobs at Hodges Bay Resort and Announces Partner Antoinette Williams as CEO
Exotic Getaway Sponsored by Levi’s, Silver Whisk Elite, BoxyCharm and Pink Star Cafe Catered to Creatives, Athletes and Executives Such…
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Lifestyle/Sports
Re-Discovering Boogaloo and its Place in the Fabric of Dance Culture
I was going to write this scathing article about the racist organization Boogaloo Bois, a loosely organized far-right anti-government extremist…
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Music Reviews
Logic, YBN Cordae, J.I.D., Silas Dallas Concert Review
If I had to sum up this entire concert in 3 words, I would say this: It. Was. Lit. The…
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Happenings
Wisdome.LA hosts new immersive art exhibits “Day of the Dead, Pink Floyd and more”
Estrella Jalisco reimagines the cherished holiday Día de Muertos in a new experiential art exhibit. The Hype Magazine’s “DJ LUOS” attended a…
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Happenings
The LYT x LA Weekly Hotel Festival Attended By Ashlee Simpson, Evan Ross, Cuba Gooding JR., and More
Held at the Korakia Pensione hotel, the inaugural gathering featured a wide array of celebrities, influencers, artists, musicians, chefs, fashion…
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Authors/Film & TV
Trailer: Brooklyn Native Jimmy Kimmel joins HBO’s ‘The Shop’ – New edition Friday, Dec. 21
LeBron James and Maverick Carter are joined by Mary J. Blige, Lena Waithe, Nas, Jimmy Kimmel, Todd Gurley, Chris Bosh and…
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Media Stop
Ice Cube Shares How His Instincts Helped Shape Music, Film, and Sports Culture
Ice over the past 30 years Ice Cube has been at the forefront of steering the culture in hip-hop dating…
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Authors/Film & TV
‘Rickey Smiley For Real’ Season 5 Premieres on TV One Tues. October 30
TV One announced today that production is currently underway on season five of hit franchise RICKEY SMILEY FOR REAL, a one-hour docu-series…
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Singles
Mac Lucci ‘One More Time” (feat. Nelson Frank) Prod. by Caviar Secret Specialist
Day 18 of the “Blessed and Highly Flavored” LP sneak peek from multi-platinum producer Caviar Secret Specialist is for those…
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Issue #108 – Digital Cover
The Hype Magazine ‘Headlines’ with ShayStar ft. Torrei Hart
The Hype Magazine talk maven ShayStar sits down with the amazing Torrei Hart to discuss her brand new hair line…
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Hype Style/Beauty
Halle Berry attends 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards wearing Helen Clip On Earrings from Swarovski
Halle Berry attends the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards wearing the Helen Clip On Earrings from the Swarovski Fall/Winter 2017…
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Singles
‘Big Bottles’ by Gencade
It’s all about the NY Hip Hop Royalty as Spanish Harlem up and comer Gencade starts out 2018 with a…
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Media Stop
SMITHSONIAN: Mickalene Thomas’ Glittering Images of Black Women Upend Tradition
Putting new spins on historical images or changing the perspective of history based on artists’ views is nothing new…’his’story has…
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Singles
Hot Boy Turk links up with Kodak Black for the “F**k How It Turn Out” Remix
When it comes to #YNT CEO, Hot Boy Turk, good music and real lyrics are two things that always come…
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Happenings
ESSENCE Festival 2018: #EFSquadGoals and Vendor Applications
Thinking of planning your own “girls trip” to next year’s 2018 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans July 5-8? ESSENCE has you covered—and…
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Happenings
Lip Sync Battle Live: ‘A Michael Jackson Celebration’ to Launch Paramount Network
Lip Sync Battle, the global multiplatform phenomenon is going LIVE on January 18 with its biggest night in franchise history.…
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Rhyme Report
Statik Selektah drops the long awaited ‘8’ album
Sometimes we simply talk to da*m much about the music instead of just enjoying and celebrating the artistry of the…
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Rhyme Report
Wu-Tang’s Mathematics and ROLI Release Wu-Tang The Saga Continues Studiopack
The Sonics, the vibrations, and the energy of Wu-Tang was trapped inside Mathematics… ~ RZA The scene is set with…
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Interviews
Five Questions with Primo Profit
Boston rapper Primo Profit is creating a name for himself spitting the kind of hood tales that made the east…
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Happenings
Bacardí®, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection Bring ‘No Commission’ Back to its roots
Swizz Beatz’s unique cultural experience No Commission returns to Miami after a two-year tour around the world which helped put…
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Rhyme Report
Emcee N.I.C.E. ‘I Got Angels’ hits the top of multiple charts
Hip-hop artist and producer Aulsondro “Novelist” Hamilton, aka Emcee N.I.C.E., Earns Across-the-Board Winning Platform With Chart-Topping Success on First Inspirational Album,…
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Happenings
Recap: Art Battle Los Angeles
The Hype Magazine got the welcome chance to attend Art Battle: Los Angeles in Downtown LA Wednesday, November 29th at the…
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Media Stop
Modern Adventure: ‘One Day, One Night: Portraits of the South Pole’
While I am NOT a fan of the cold nor after my retirement from the military do I seek additional…
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