Despite initial forecasts of a chart-topping debut, Chance the Rapper’s The Big Day officially opened at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. The stacked 22-track record garnered 108,000 equivalent album units, including 27,000 in album sales. Of the total sum, the 80,000 streaming equivalent album units translates to 104 million on-demand audio streams, making the […]
Avianne & Co. Designs a Custom ‘Death Note’ Chain For Killy
Continuing to cement itself as the industry’s leading jeweler, Avianne & Co. recently put together a new custom chain for Canadian artist Killy. Drawing from the rapper’s interest in manga/anime, the chain celebrates the Ryuk from Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata’s Death Note series. Designed by Avianne & Co. Creative Director Alex Moss, the one […]
Meet Valentina Sampaio: Victoria Secret’s First Transgender Model
Fox News has just reported that Victoria’s Secret has hired its first-ever transgender model. Reigning from Brazil, Valentina Sampaio posted a video and photo on her Instagram at her first photoshoot with the label captioned "Never stop dreaming," and "Backstage click," alongside the hashtag "diversity." The 22-year-old Brazilian model has already made history as Vogue Paris’ […]
Add a Touch of Pink & Purple to Your Collection With Nike’s Latest Air Max 1
Following the silhouette in the "Bio Beige" colorway, Nike has dropped the iconic Air Max 1 sneaker in an iteration dubbed "Light Soft Pink/Hyper Violet." You can cop this pair to add more summer-friendly hues to your sneaker lineup this season. Featuring a pastel pink upper, the shoe is adorned with dark purple overlays from […]
Facebook Is Adding Its Name to Instagram and Whatsapp
According to The Information, Facebook will be renaming Instagram and Whatsapp, which has been reported by three people familiar with the situation. Sources say that the apps will soon be renamed to "Instagram from Facebook" and "Whatsapp from Facebook." Facebook’s spokeswoman Bertie Thomson confirmed the rebranding of both apps: “We want to be clearer about the […]
Flying Lotus Honors the Late Ras G With New Track, “Black Heaven”
Following the release of his much-lauded LP Flamgara, Flying Lotus has returned with his latest track "Black Heaven," dedicated to his late friend and collaborator Ras G. Ras G was a prolific beats maker and producer from Los Angeles, who frequently collaborated with Flying Lotus and was also the co-founder of Brainfeeder. According to Ellison, […]