#Inside The FADER’s SXSW return at Porsche X

#Inside The FADER’s SXSW return at Porsche X

“Inside The FADER’s SXSW return at Porsche X” Big Boi, Kelela, and Madison McFerrin headlined three nights of legends — old and new — with a large inflatable swan presiding. Big Boi at Porsche X FADER at SXSW 2023.   Though last spring marked South by Southwest’s cautious return following the Texas festival’s two-year pandemic hibernation,…

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#How hip-hop is changing the luxury watch market

#How hip-hop is changing the luxury watch market

“How hip-hop is changing the luxury watch market” Rappers shouting out their favorite brands and bustdowns has influenced listeners — and it’s started to change the brands themselves as well. Erica Hernandez / The FADER As hip-hop has grown into the dominant musical force in the English-speaking world over the past half-century, its influence on luxury…

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#Song You Need: Fly Anakin is constantly on edge

#Song You Need: Fly Anakin is constantly on edge

“Song You Need: Fly Anakin is constantly on edge” Even on the smooth, self-produced “French Quarter,” he still raps like he’s looking over his shoulder. Tim Saccenti Fly Anakin has never been one to rest on his laurels. The first installment of his Skinemaxxx project with the producer Foisey, a fellow Richmond native and Mutant…

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#RXK Nephew shares “debut album” Till I’m Dead

#RXK Nephew shares “debut album” Till I’m Dead

“RXK Nephew shares “debut album” Till I’m Dead” The 20-track LP, a collaboration with the producer Rx Brainstorm, is the first project Neph has recorded completely sober, per a press release. Deawnne Buckmire RXKNephew (fka RXK Nephew) is known for his ultra-prolific output as much as he is for the eccentric, free-flowing bars that have…

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#A brief history of luxury watches in hip-hop videos

#A brief history of luxury watches in hip-hop videos

“A brief history of luxury watches in hip-hop videos” We’re teaming up with Bezel for a crash course in factory-set luxury watches from across rap’s history. Image from Pharrell’s “Frontin” video   The histories of hip-hop, music videos, and luxury watches are as intertwined as the links on a Pearlmaster bracelet. MTV helped expand hip-hop…

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