Word: hipping
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...that such a day will ever come—though, inevitably, it will. The problem with technology, as with fashion, is that it’s impossible to be “in” forever. Yet in fashion, cycles repeat themselves. In 50 years, this sweater will be hip again. When that day comes, my laptop will not only be obsolete, but all my neighbors’ kids will also have chips implanted in their faces that allow them to “zinf” together. My only consolation will be this sweater, which will be unbearably hip...
...about accessories in a recession. FM: Give us a fashion tip. Baird: Dress to your body type. Know what shapes look good on your figure. Dagogo-Jack: Alexander N. Olch ’99 told me it’s better to go to a hip store and find conservative clothing than go to a conservative store and find hip clothes. Look for a tweed blazer at Opening Ceremony. Don’t look for jeans at Brooks Brothers. el Hebashy: Don’t take yourself seriously when you’re getting dressed. Fashion is supposed...
Back in 2003, while Jay-Z was busy planning his retirement party at Madison Square Garden, critics and fans alike were sharing a knowing smirk and gathering on forums to place bets on the release date of his inevitable comeback album. Surely the Bob Dylan of hip-hop wouldn’t be able to stay away from the studio for long before whipping up another street-lauded aural epic of ghetto American dreams. Six years later, the former Marcy Projects hustler has confirmed these suspicions with three post-retirement studio releases and a smattering of collaborations and compilations...
...late 90s. Adopting the moniker Wu Gambino to emphasize their grisly underground content, the Wu-Tang Clan propelled Raekwon’s success forward on Cuban Linx, and in turn reaped the rewards from the new niche they pioneered and would continue to dominate in the hip-hop world.As before, the core members of the Wu ballast Raekwon’s Cuban Linx II, but it is the Chef’s rhythmic flow and vivid narratives that shine through the pleasantly understated production and much-touted guest appearances throughout. Though just about any track could be cited to exemplify...
...Morehouse—GQ's "peek inside" typifies a Morehouse student as someone who is "in the International Leadership Program while also being president of Alpha Phi Alpha while also getting all militant about the white power structure while also promoting a biweekly hip-hop showcase." This pick seems kind of...racist...