After a successful show at Art Basel in Miami, Reebok Classics teamed up again with photographer / director Jonathan Mannion to take his “CLASSIC” exhibition to Los Angeles during Grammy week. (more…)

Bad news for all those fans who really (really) can’t get enough Tupac… (more…)

Damn, I guess this year really is gonna be big for Wiz. Go figure. (more…)

After the success of last year’s Shady Records Pop-Up Museum and Slaughter House show in New York City, Brisk Bodega is back.  This time Brisk partnered with Star Wars in celebration of the 3D re-release of Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace.  The Brisk Bodega opened the second of their three Star War’s themed pop-up stores in New York on Thursday night, February 23.  “The Cantina” was set up at 540 W. 21 Street in NYC.  The event featured DJ sets by Just Blaze and DJ Soul with an opening set by NXNY as well as Brisk and Star Wars inspired artwork by Artek, Mark Dean Veca, Jasper Wong, Pose, Leo Eguiarte, Dual Forces, Eye One, and Tristan Easton.  Earlier this month, Just Blaze hosted a similar set-up in LA  and the third event will be held at SXSW in Austin on March 12 at the Molotov Lounge. All photos by Bernard Smalls. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; }

Photography: Steven Taylor via HypeBeast

Whitney Houston has died. The cause of death and location are unknown. She was born on Aug. 9, 1963 and lived to be 48. TMZ is reporting Houston died at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. The cause of death is still unknown. She was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. TMZ is also reporting that Houston was found underwater in the bathtub. The singer had been taking Xanax, which were subscribed to her, and drinking heavily before her untimely death. The Los Angeles County Coroner will perform an autopsy today to determine whether or not she died of overdose, drowning, or other causes. The last footage we have of the legendary Whitney Houston doing what we remember her best is said to be this clip of her and singer Kelly Price on stage while she sings “Yes, Jesus Loves Me” during a pre-Grammy party on Thursday night.

The talented Harlem-lyricist Azealia Banks is currently gracing the cover The Hundreds magazine for the book’s first music-themed issue. Shot by photographer Brooke Nipar, Banks sat down with the guys for an interview in which she shares some insight into her career and life. The magazine is now available at The Hundreds.