An interesting and touching investigation into the origination of the drill scene, the culture behind the Chicago based movement, and how kids as young as 10 are finding rap as a way out of the violent culture.
Category: Culture
For all the graffiti writers’, graffiti artists’, and street artists’ out there, a new brand of paint is hitting the shelves. Sugar offers us “The world’s first hybrid water and alcohol based acrylic aerosol paint…”
Harvard University Honors Hip Hop Iconic figure Nas with a scholarship entitled the Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship, created to support students with academic and artistic excellence in connection with hip-hop. Have a look below at the legendary Queensbridge MC Nas legacy.
For their 2014 campaign Guinness have decided to capitalize on the ostentatious style of a society of men known as the Sapeurs, who reside in Brazzaville in the Republic of the Congo.
I first noticed these guys a few years back when browsing through my local photography book shop and this striking cover of an African man in a pink suit jumped out at me.
“Gentlemen of Bacongo” is a striking series of images documenting the phenomenon which has subsequently inspired Paul Smith’s Runway shows.
As a companion to the advert Guinness have produced a documentary which goes into slightly more detail illustrating how for the Sapeurs this is as much about the lifestyle and camaraderie as it is about escapism through style.
The Sapeurs otherwise know as the gentlemen of the Society for the Advancement of People of Elegance, live by a moral code which involves sharing, pacifism and love.
For more info about the Sapeurs and possible indoctrination by Guinness head here.
The Star of 12 Years A Slave Lupita Nyong’o graces the cover of the Febraury issue Girls Rule the World of Dazed & Confused. The Beautiful Kenyan actress is photographed by which was shot by Sharif Hamza and swagged up by Robbie Spencer.
SIMON & MARY unveiled their lookbook showcasing the Autumn/Winter collection, featuring many creatives on the playground of Johannesburg
A$AP Rocky stunt-in on the cover of Woofin’ Magazine as the face of a photographic serie of street style portraits including designers Dee & Ricky and up & coming artist Ken rebel.
London based singer Angel releases the visuals for inspiring new single “US.” Watch the video in full below.
The below video explores the idea of the false sense of interaction social networks create can lead to a reduction in face to face interaction , and lead to side effects inclusive of inability to interact with others in real life, a false sense of popularity, resentment , depression and loneliness.
Watch the insightful interview about Chicago, the streets, gang violence and more. made exclusively by worldstarhiphop, the version below is compatible with smart phones, desktops, laptops and tablet devices.