Ratking: Snow Beach

NYC hip-hop trio Ratking represents the next generation of gritty rap that is quintessentially New York. Citing wide-ranging inspirations from the Wu Tang Clan to the Ramones, the group’s unique style is a harmonious representation of the city’s edgier side—think more buying loosies at a bodega in Harlem, less “Book of Mormon” on Broadway. Ratking teamed up with frequent photo and video collaborator and CH …

Valley Cruise Press

This independent publishing house features alternative illustrators and cheeky pins

Valley Cruise Press is basically a giant middle finger to the tired claim that print is dead. With a sharp eye for exceptional illustration stemming from their own strong talent, Valley Cruise founders Ted Feighan and Ally Quandt have created an independent press label that publishes indisputably interesting zines, produced alongside a small but legit cache of prints, pins and apparel. “Ally and I have …

Interview: Yung Lenox on the “Live Fast, Draw Yung” Documentary

Our interview with the seven-year-old "foremost doodler of rap" about his passions and upcoming film

If you’re not yet aware of the little creative phenomenon that is Yung Lenox, prepare to be charmed by the seven-year-old artist who spends many of his free hours creating illustrations of rappers and iconic hip-hop album covers. From Cam’ron’s pink mink outfit to an interpretation of 2 Live Crew’s As Nasty as They Wanna Be cover, Lenox’s creations reflect his talent, enthusiasm and a …