New heat coming from the music label’s clothing line.
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New heat coming from the music label’s clothing line.
Read moreDebut album Dex Meets Dexter coming this Spring.
Read more“Learn the ABCs with a beat!”
Read moreFlashing…lights,lights.
Read moreCatch up on the trending visuals and music videos from this past week.
Read moreNew collection now available online.
Read moreWe got beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes…
Read moreExpanding on the brand’s “Outlands” collection.
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Read moreThere’s no denying that the New York City streetwear boutique ALIFE is a fan of hip-hop. They have consistently linked up with some of the biggest names in the rap game, whether through collaborations or pop-up shows. I mean, who could forget their recent ALIFE x Raekwon limited edition “roses” tee?
Read moreMH the Verb is a busy guy. Between his DJ residency in New York City and community involvement in educating artists on financial independence, MH has evolved from being a solo artist into a multi-hyphenate that includes educator, activist, band member art curator in no particular order. His curating though, has come to full fruition via […]
Read moreA few years ago I had the pleasure of kicking it at the Scratch DJ Academy in Los Angeles. This was in the early stages of The 5th Element Magazine and I wanted to feature the academy for an upcoming issue. To understand their curriculum, I decided to take an introduction class, something I had […]
Read moreIt’s not every day you come across a legend, let alone a gawdd, but that’s what happened when photography duo WATCHxWITNESS were trolling around New York City, only to come across graffiti/street art master Futura working on a new mural on the iconic Houston and Bowery corner in Lower East Side. The duo documented the […]
Read moreBy and large, Chance the Rapper has become a worldwide favorite among rap fans for his fun, upbeat approach to hip-hop and infectious personality that bleeds optimism and possesses a social awareness to the world and his community around him. Such a grasp is rare for the modern rapper, let alone one that operates completely […]
Read more35 years in the game and counting, Stussy has had a huge year full of collaborations, and they haven’t shown any implication of slowing down. The iconic brand has been calling New York City its home for 25 years, and to celebrate that milestone they have released a collaboration with hip-hop legends A Tribe […]
Read moreLong-time streetwear juggernauts A Bathing Ape and ALIFE are joining the slew of mega-collabos that have made their streak in 2015 after releasing the lookbook for their up-coming Spring/Summer collection. The pieces feature seasonal staples emblazoned with both brand’s signature graphics: BAPE’s infamous camo and ALIFE’s box logo are strewn over tees, caps and a […]
Read moreFor all the dual-sided praise and flack hip-hop receives in modern times, it’s easy to forget about it’s humble beginnings in New York basements and street corners. It’s hard to even imagine radio without hip-hop and vice versa, but pre-1990, hearing hip-hop on major airwaves was a rarity. In an exquisite mini-documentary, Red Bull Music […]
Read moreYou knew 2015 was going to be a good year for rap when Dipset decides to make amends and create music again. The reunion has been off to a strong start, dropping two tracks earlier this year and now dropping the visuals for the next one, “Have My Money.” The video has a classic black […]
Read morePUBLIC SCHOOL NEW YORK is the thread that sews streetwear and luxury fashion together. Capturing the quintessence of The Big Apple, over the past few years designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne have won the hearts of the most established names in the fashion industry. From working side-by-side at Sean John to founding PUBLIC SCHOOL […]
Read moreProving the age old adage of the apple not falling far from the tree, TJ Mizell, son of the late Jam Master Jay, shows off his own turntable mastery on a New York City subway. Watch as he cuts up somethin’ fierce and produces a set that flips Jay Z into a flourish of vinyl […]
Read moreAfter another year, another NYFW coming to a close, the settled dust left only but a few collections in clear view and standing strong, outflexing the weaker competition. Pay attention to these brands that deserved recognition, as per the usual, their collections and looks will be worn, or at the very least, mimicked, in the […]
Read moreThe talented bunch at FRANK151 just released their 51st Chapter, dedicated to the theme of Leaders. As part of this latest Chapter, Wax Poetics Editor-in-chief Andre Torres spoke to the proprietor of the legendary Chung King Studios, John King, touching on topics such as New York City’s first drum machine, partying with Ol’ Dirty […]
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