Converse Have Partnered With Australian Creatives to Produce Their Own Merch

Birmingham-based brand Bene Culture has unveiled its new Pre-Spring/Summer 2023 collection. To bring its latest offering to life, the up-and-coming label has journeyed north to Manchester in order to capture its campaign. After rounding out last season with a function-driven offering fuelled by technical skirts and graphic prints, the Hemal...

A second edition of Mouth Full of Golds, originally self-published to an immediate sellout back in 2021, is arriving soon from IDEA. The coffee table book is billed as the “illustrated history” of the inimitable “Famous” Eddie Plein, widely cited as the founding father of gold fronts. Alongside contributing elements from a roster of leading creative voices including ASAP Ferg, ASAP Rocky, Goldie, Janette Beckman, and more (all of whom were also featured in the book’s original edition) is a newly included discussion with designer Marc Jacobs.

One day before the official reveal of the Juno Awards nominees, CBC Radio show Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud got a head start by announcing the Best Rap Album/EP of the Year category. The nominees are Boslen’s Gonzo EP, Retrospected (Acoustic) by Classified, The Fleur Print (Vol. 2) from Jazz Cartier,...

Lil Wayne is headed on tour this spring and his lone Canadian stop will be in Toronto on April, 12 at History⁠—the venue co-founded by Drake. Wayne took to Instagram to announce the 28-city tour. “#WelcomeToThaCarterTour coming to a city near you. Tickets go on sale this Friday...

As the year turned, a plethora of surprisingly good singles, projects, and video content started coming out. Sadly, much of it appeared way too late to make the cut for hip-hop media end-of-the-year lists. Quebec’s local scene, for example, got yet another SeinsSucrer album, Olivia. While December and January...

Beyoncé is taking Renaissance on the road. Early Wednesday, fans were alerted to the unveiling of world tour dates thanks to a pair of Instagram updates, including one from Beyoncé herself. The U.S. portion of the tour starts in Philadelphia on July 12 and also includes stops in...

We’re only a few days removed from Nike filing a lawsuit against Bape and now, the Oregon sportswear company is taking legal action against Lululemon over patent infringement. The brand filed a lawsuit yesterday in the southern district of New York alleging that several of Lululemon’s lifestyle sneakers infringe...

On Wednesday, Dr. Dre’s classic debut studio album was announced to be re-releasing on all major streaming services by way of its original distributor, Interscope Records. In a statement, Dre shouted out Interscope Geffen A&M Vice Chairman Steve Berman and Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman John Janick for helping him revive the acclaimed 1992 project for a new era.

London-based label YMC has followed up its Barbour International collaboration by revealing its Spring/Summer 2023 collection. Celebrating the easy-going lifestyle of the ‘60s hippie movement, the laid-back offering also sees YMC highlight various sustainable practices and bespoke craftsmanship. Referencing the loving mentality of the time, the label’s first seasonal...

A bidding war over Latto’s used underwear came to an uneventful end on Monday, with eBay removing the listing over health violations. Over the weekend, a social media troll called out Latto for wearing a pair of Cheetah-print panties on two different occasions. “Can’t afford new panties?” the Twitter user wrote on a picture of the rapper wearing the same pair of underwear.

Marni’s world tour continues. After making its NYC debut back in September, the Italian label made its way to Tokyo’s Yoyogi National Gymnasium, where it presented its ready-to-wear collection for fall/winter 2023. The event came more than a month after Marni’s creative director laid out his plans to present each new collection in a different city, before returning to the label’s birthplace in Milan.

Jazmine Sullivan is a G. She calls in from her hometown in Philly a week before the Grammys and days before the release of a deeply vulnerable podcast episode she calls “an extension of Heaux Tales.” The seasoned singer has otherwise been pretty quiet lately, but you’ll be damned if you say the girl (and the genre she represents) ain’t growing.

Power Book II: Ghost has been renewed for Season 4 ahead of the premiere of Season 3 on Starz in March, and Michael Ealy is joining the cast. As reported by Deadline, the 50 Cent-produced Power spinoff will return for a fourth season with the addition of Ealy, who will portray series regular Detective Don Carter. Season 4 has already entered production in New York. The third season is set to debut on March 17, and will consist of 10 episodes. There’s no date announced for the follow-up, but it’s expected to arrive sometime in 2024.

Whether you are looking for a new pair to keep by the door for everyday use or getting a bit nostalgic and finally buying that pair your parents never did when you were a kid, this week of sneaker releases has got you covered. Highlights include the newest colorway of...