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People Over Product :: Complex Features Bobby Hundreds on New Interview Series 'The Blueprint'
Following their in-depth interview with the legendary Jimmy Iovine, Complex's new series The Blueprint profiles The Hundreds' co-founder Bobby Hundreds for their second episode. It's dope.
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Director/Writer Edgar Wright on 'Baby Driver,' a Passion Project 22 Years in the Making
"Really, making an original movie is just about tenacity, persistence of vision, and just willing something into being. Only you can make it happen, and that can be, as is...
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The Unbreakable Spirit & Unfortunate Luck of Designer Jon Contino
"I just like to have a tactile legacy—I like to leave a trail of paper and product behind me that details all the shit that I've gone through." A story...
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Talking Visual Branding & Consistency with Brandon Breaux, the Artist/Designer Behind Chance the Rapper's Album Art
We talk to artist/designer/creative director Brandon Breaux about visual branding, the creative difference between how Kanye & Drake appropriate culture, & investing in work that will stand the test of...
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The Insane Story Behind Iconic Hot Sauce Brand Tapatio's Legacy
A father with a family recipe, juggling two jobs with a hot sauce side gig, multiple lawsuits, & more. You can't make this stuff up. The story behind iconic hot...
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The Rise of Russ :: A Conversation with the Self-Made Rapper/Singer/Producer Powerhouse
Forbes called him "hip-hop's newest 10 year overnight success" for a reason. Tom Winslade profiles one of the hardest working members of rap’s new school, who produces, engineers, mixes, masters...
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Why Champion's Reverse Weave Process of the '40s Still Endures Today
Quality in clothing has to start somewhere. For denim, it was with the sturdy metal rivets found in Levi’s, and for sportswear, it was Champion’s enduring Reverse Weave.
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Warped Tour :: The Dark, Illustrated Life of Angelica Alzona
"No matter how much of myself I manage to inject into my commercial work, the need to make personal work gnaws at me." As a staff illustrator for Gizmodo Media,...
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Got It Covered :: Iconic All-Over Print Moments in Streetwear History
All-over Print has been an iconic look for Streetwear, but what were the best examples of this never-ending style?
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Keep It Wavy :: Aaron Kai on Streetwear, Our Collab, & Trusting Your Vision
"Don't work for people, work WITH people. Find quality people who truly believe in your vision. Trust your vision." We interviewed pop artist Aaron Kai in anticipation of our collaborative...
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The Future Is Female :: 10 Interviews with Incredible Women
In celebration of International Women's Day, here's 10 interviews with some of our favorite women, from Justine Skye to SOSUPERSAM, from Melody Ehsani to Princess Nokia.
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Straight Outta Hollywood :: We Predict the Next 5 Hip-Hop Biopics
Alleged fake deaths (Tim Dog), villainous alter egos (MF DOOM), and one of the most complex figures to ever find himself a mic (Ol' Dirty Bastard)—this is the stuff of...