The rapper could go to jail for decades thanks in part to his music and social media presence. Yet there’s silence among those who claim “free speech” as their biggest priority. (The Fader)
Pop Smoke, Lil Durk, Fivio Foreign and more have taken the sound that emerged in Chicago in different directions. What might come next? (NYT)
The enigmatic half of legendary production duo the Neptunes is quietly making music again after years of near-silence. (GQ)
Konrad Birgisson, a teenager from New York, messaged his favorite music producers on Instagram. (NYT)
What Real Looks Like: They Hate Change Interviewed
Tampa Bay duo They Hate Change are just about to release the most dazzling hip hop LP of the year so far. (The Quietus)
Looking for proof that Beastie Boys owned the 1990s? Look no further.
(Far Out)
Lauren Halsey Brings Her Vision of South Central Los Angeles to New York
The artist’s solo show, which opened Friday at David Kordansky’s new Chelsea gallery, honours and documents her neighbourhood. (NYT)
The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) plans to spend over $1 million on graffiti removal and prevention this year. (Hyperallergic)
Marfa, Texas Joins National Register of Historic Places
Minimalist artist Donald Judd helped transform the rural desert town into an arts destination, the last thing he wanted. (Hyperallergic)
UK cities are changing and social housing is disappearing from their skylines in the name of regeneration. Author Nabil Al-Kinani has published a radical manual for estates to buy their blocks and preserve the ends.
(The Face)
“Everything Comes Back to the Spirit of Rave”: Jonny Banger in Conversation With Jarvis Cocker and Jeremy Deller
Whether adding a Nike swoosh to NHS T-shirts or asking kids to draw their feelings on the government’s Covid letters, the work of Jonny Banger blurs the line between art, fashion and activism. (The Guardian)
Examining the Creativity Behind the Beautiful Game
From team badges to fanzines, game legends to kit development, we take a look at the legacy of football and its enduring relationship with design.
(It's Nice That)
Copenhagen-based label Palmes has unveiled a new collaboration with bicoastal podcast How Long Gone, featuring a Mikael Kennedy-shot editorial. (Hypebeast)
It's the latest middle-aged hobby to make it into the zeitgeist. (Esquire)
The founder of Japanese label Visvim looks to the time-worn treasures of the past to find his inspiration. (FT)
Le Vif in Paris is one of the most curated vintage stores around.
(Permanent Style)
Drake’s With Jason Jules
A collection inspired by Black Ivy. (Drake's)
The new non-profit applies the lessons of Ray and Charles Eames to the challenges of today. (Cool Hunting)
From the Classic to the Touch, the iPod facilitated access-all-areas music in ways nothing else did before - and now it is gone. (Hypebeast)
