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NYC Misfit :: Princess Nokia on '1992,' Gentrification, and Nostalgia
"Most people of color that I know are metahumans." A special conversation with Princess Nokia on her recent '1992' EP, New York City gentrification, hair culture, witchcraft, Marvel, the Standing...
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amongst few :: Planting the Seeds of Streetwear in the Middle East
"The streetwear scene is still fairly young, but each year it's becoming more and more dominant." Discover emerging Dubai-based brand, amongst few, and their philosophy of merging Western-inspired streetwear with...
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Suge Knight Was Super Polite To Me
There was a brief silence, and the tension was so thick in the room it would’ve made Vida Guerra look like a waif. He took a drag from his cigar...
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RECAP :: The Hundreds by Alyasha Release Party at Gym Standard
If you missed out on our The Hundreds by Alyasha party in San Diego this past week, you really missed out. Check out the recap photos by Paolo Fortades and...
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PREMIERE: "Off The Glass" by Rising Charlotte Artist Jalen Santoy
Following Jalen Santoy's buzzworthy, recent premiere on The FADER, today we premiere "Off The Glass," a playful track from his upcoming EP.
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6 Ways Death Row Records Changed Rap
Before Death Row Records, the world had only felt a small dose of what the West Coast was capable of. Justin Davis discusses the top 6 ways Death Row changed...
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Track-A-Demia :: 5 Tracks About Politics & Politricks from Nas to Black Sabbath
Rainey Cruz breaks down 5 tracks that reflect our political climate in light of the upcoming election, with eclectic choices from Black Sabbath to Detroit's Death to Nas.
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Oddworld :: Journey Into the Surreal Through the Art of Kilian Eng
"Odd plant life stretches across gravity-defying landscapes, living creatures appear within stone, and the vacuum of space becomes inhabitable for civilization."
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Welcome to the Row :: 5 Lost Gems of Death Row Records
From Lady of Rage's Necessary Roughness to the Christmas on Death Row collaboration, Senay excavates some serious history and revisits Death Row Records' best forgotten/overlooked albums.
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Respect the Technique :: Concept Store Apt.4B Is Changing the Retail Experience
"Sure enough... I turn around and Jay Z’s standing in our cramped hallway." We chat with the power couple behind Apt.4B about their incredible concept shop that feels like a...
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The Many Faces of Madlib :: 5 Albums that Reveal the Oxnard Native's Genius
From Madvillainy to Champion Sound, we travel through time, reflecting on the classic records that certified the status of Madlib in the music world—one of the greatest to ever do...
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When You Sell, Are You a Sell Out? :: The Politics of Selling Out
"Grow and stay small? I don’t know if there is a better representation of irony in streetwear than that sentence." Alec Banks ponders the politics of selling out in Streetwear.
