Lil Peep tragically passed away on Nov. 15th, 2017, at the age of 21. The Long Island rapper was considered a rising star, cultivating an online following for his unique blend of emo-rock and hip-hop. His legacy continues to thrive through his music, including the recent posthumous release of his Marshmello collaboration “Spotlight.” One of Peep’s biggest hits is “Benz Truck (Гелик),” a track off his 2017 debut album 'Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 1.' The song is produced by Smokeasac, who was Peep’s close friend and frequent collaborator. The producer spoke to Genius about the song’s creative process.
Read MoreCreated by FunZachFilms "I've always loved music videos that have that behind the scenes feel so I wanted to combine footage given to me by the band with footage I've shot on my travels and adventures. I live in NYC so when Night Moves came through for a show I wanted to be there to capture the moment. I decided to shoot on VHS to give the video that nostalgic home movie feel. I spliced the live performance of Border on Border with a variety of shots of people I've met and places I've been to produce a mood to match the vibe of the song. I wanted the viewer to get to know the band better through this video and to feel like they were on the road with the band, sharing in the adventure of being on tour."
Read MoreWe searched for the next big thing in music with Green Label Sound: Open Call, which offered a $50,000 grant from Mtn Dew Green Label to produce an album, and a professional music video.
Read MoreBrandon Marshall shares a personal story about a pivotal moment in his life that helped him to accept and embrace his journey and inspire people to similarly embrace their true self
Read MoreCalifornia rapper Lil Xan recently made his NYC debut during his Move Forward Music show at famed venue SOB's, and Genius was there to catch all the action. The rising MC ran through his biggest viral hits, including "Betrayed" "Slingshot," and "Xanarchy," and chopped it up with Genius about his burgeoning fame.
Read MoreTo help out all the Hot Ones fans looking to create their own wings challenges at home, First We Feast's Sean Evans sets out to discover the secrets of making proper Buffalo wings from scratch.
Read MoreWelcome to "Food Skills," a series from First We Feast highlighting the awe-inspiring culinary skills behind some of our favorite dishes-from the amazing art of hand-pulled noodles, to the top-notch griddle action of dosa-making. In this episode, we take a look at tricks of the trade at everyone's favorite teppanyaki chain, Benihana.
Read MoreFew foodstuffs are more quintessential to the New York experience than cheesecake. And few restaurants have mastered the art of the dessert quite like Junior's, the 67-year-old diner located in Downtown Brooklyn. Under third generation owner Alan Rosen, Junior's has grown from a family-run business into a bonafide cheesecake empire.
Read MoreFormer director of First We Feast's Food Skills series, Fun Zach takes you on a journey to the great northern unknown - Ontario, Canada, to demonstrate how to catch, clean and eat the delicious and elusive walleye.
Read MoreThough it hasn't been around for as long as New York's O.G. pizzerias, Prince Street Pizza has quickly made its mark by serving one of the city's-if not the world's-great square slices.
Read MoreThere's no worse feeling than biting into a slice of New York pizza, only to find soggy bread, congealed sauce, and a thin layer of dried-out cheese. Though it rarely gets enough shine, the enigmatic "upside-down" Sicilian has an answer to these common pizza problems, topping its melted mozzarella with ladles of steaming tomato sauce.
Read MoreNew Yorkers are fiercely protective of their thin-crust pizza. But on the border of Greenwich Village and Soho, one man has been brave enough to open up shop in enemy territory, finally bringing real, Chicago-style deep dish to the five boroughs. Enter: Emmett Burke.
Read MoreChocolate chip cookies are hard to screw up. But when a French pastry master and chocolatier gets his hands on the treat, the result is an elevated take on an all-American classic. Made with cake flour and cocoa butter-packed chocolate, Jacques Torres' infamous cookies are a perfect blend of salty and sweet-crisp on the outside, and warm and gooey in the center.
Read MoreJapan is hallowed ground for food obsessives the world over. But there's one style of Japanese cooking that turns traditional cuisine into high art. Inspired by the changing of the seasons and the beauty of nature, Kaiseki is the country's unique version of haute cuisine.
Read MoreIn some ways, traditional camo print may become a relic, as we move closer to the holy grail of camouflage: total invisibility. Our story of camouflage wraps up with a visit to Hyperstealth Biotechnology Corporation. Guy Cramer designs camouflage for the military, and is working on the camo of the future, "Hyperstealth," a light-bending material that is in development and could change camouflage forever.
Read MoreCivilians first started wearing camo in the 1980's, following wars in Vietnam and Grenada, as a cheap, utilitarian, and somewhat subversive fashion choice. In the following decades, camo was embraced by the hip-hop community, particularly in New York, and became a way for members of the culture to self-identify, and streetwear's close ties to the hip-hop community have made camo a staple.
Read MoreIn this episode, we visit two camouflage experts: the "father of digital camouflage," Lieutenant Colonel Tim O'Neill PhD, and Professor Roy Behrens, a graphic designer who has written several books about camouflage. They explain how camouflage went from Darwinian survival technique ("if you can be seen, you can be eaten,") to tactical response on the battlefield in response to increasingly deadly weapons.
Read MoreLose yourself in the world of MM6 and discover the Autumn-Winter 2013 collection. Iconic pieces from the season now available at Saks http://s5ave.nu/MM6_Fall13 © Maison Martin Margiela / Mr. GIF
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