Don't Believe The Hype is a light-hearted, candid podcast featuring three self-acclaimed fashion-heads. Whether it's trends, hot topics or just the culture, you can expect three BS-free opinions on all topics - no holds barred!
Today marks the last ep of HYPE AND THEN SOME. It's been an amazing journey, and on this episode, we go through our highs, lows, and what we're excited for in 2025 and beyond. Thank you for rocking with us for this long, we greatly appreciate every single one of you.
This week we caught up on what's been happening across music, sneakers and the culture — spoiler alert: there's been a lot.
With two weddings on the horizon, this week we talk about our experiences with the wedding industry, from thieving wedding venues to extortionate vendor fees, and if we think weddings are worth it at all...
This week we explore all the latest rumours, news and changes in the fashion world - from creative director changes across fashion houses to collaborations between fashion and sport - fashion's finally fun again, and we're talking all about it.
In our latest episode, we meet Kenny, marketing agency founder and (the Premiere League's first ever) creative director. Hosted by Kesi, we explore Kenny's incredible journey — from co-founding Playdot Apparel (IYKYK) and owning his own post office franchise, to creating his own marketing agency and a soon-to-be launched production company.
Nike is on course for their worst financial performance in years, and between the decline in the streetwear trend and a massive shift in style and hype, we explore where things went wrong with Nike and what they can do to turn things around.
This week we talk about the future of afrobeats and review the “Big 3”, and how much it's changed. Plus we get into Asake's latest album Lungu Boy, our usual GRM gala coverage and the latest in music and the culture.
This week we cover Bernard Arnault and his empire LVMH, and how LVMH's endorsement of the Olympics can change the face of luxury forever. Plus, can football make room for fashion? We talk about it all, plus new music and more.
The last month has been eventful to say the least: from Kendrick & Friends, Pharrell's latest LV drop and new music to some fire sneaker drops — so let's catch up on it all.
It's another ep of #HypeMeets, and this time we meet Ayo Rufai, the founder of the successful e-commerce platform Jendaya. Hosted by MBT, we delve more into Ayo's story - from his corporate beginnings, to reshaping the e-commerce and fashion industry in Africa and beyond, plus his plans for the future.
It's Cash Cobain's world and we're just living in it, but how long for? We talk through Cash Cobain's recent run, plus some of our favourite producer eras and more.
Welcome to our first episode of Hype+Meets! The new series meets guests that live in the worlds of our favourite things: fashion, music, sneakers and the culture. First up, we meet Reece Yeboah, fashion designer and artistic chef. Hosted by Tobi, we delve more into Reece's story - from his first project Saint London, and more recently, his brand YEBOAH, his collaboration with COS and his plans for the future.
There's been a lot of pushback from artists — from SZA to Fireboy — for being forced into genres they feel they don't align with. It begs the question: is the industry pigeonholing artists? Is Wizkid really not Afro anything? Let's get into it.
This week we talk about what on earth is happening in the music industry right now. From Quavo and Chris Brown, to Drake vs. everybody, we try to unpack what's got everyone so tight.
Following Metro Boomin's infamous album “WE DON'T TRUST YOU” and J Cole's surprise diss (which he's since double backed on
With recent controversy around black mega-churches, we caught up about our thoughts (or concerns) on popular branches of churches and our experience as black Christians in the UK.
This week we debated when it's right to hold platforms and brands accountable for their actions online. Is it okay to stop someone's bag? When is one apology enough? Who decides when a brand's forgiven for wrongdoing? We get into it all, and then some.
This week there's been a lot to cover, so we'll be sharing our thoughts on all the biggest updates in the culture — from Gunna's new single to Usher and Corteiz's upcoming Nike release.
And we're back! This week we're chatting about the big news of Universal Music Group holding their artists' music hostage on TikTok, and what it means for us and consumers, artists and the music industry as a whole.
We're back with a PFW debrief, chatting about everything from Chris Brown's viral Amiri fit to Pharrell's dividing new runway show. And as always, we give our take on the latest news in music, sneakers and the culture.
Happy New Year! This week we're back catching up on what's been going on in the culture, as well as chatting about old habits we want to break for this year.
This week we talk about fashion, and how exciting its become over the last few years. From high street to luxury fashion, we're regularly liking what we see - and we explore why!
This week we talk about sneakers that have actually excited us this year, plus exploring the future of sneakers and hype overall. And of course, we covered all the explosive news from the last week, from Rema's controversial concert to Diddy's recent lawsuit.
We decided to flip the script a bit and chat about what we'd be open to if we were single and dating right now. From dating men with kids and dating older women to our biggest relationship regrets — we get into it all.
With Grammy considerations on the go, we decided to have our own ceremony, celebrating our favourite hits from the last year! Warning: there are some BAD takes LOL.
This week things got very heated as we debated what went wrong with R&B amidst the new Diddy R&B album: which also divided the room. From old heads refusing to retire to toxicity leading the genre, we *try* to work out what went wrong, and how to make it right again.
This week we flip the script a little and ask ourselves some questions based on our favourite things: fashion, sneakers, music and the culture.
This week we explore the UK scene and ask the infamous question: why are we so afraid of criticising the UK? From shying away from unpopular opinions to publicly shaming those that disagree — can we create a healthy space to constructively criticise the scene to help it grow?
This week we put on our consultant hats on and talk about potential brand deals that should be available to our Love Island finalists. We also catch up on our favourite fits from this year's GRM Gala, news from the culture and more.
This week we put our judging hats on and rack our favourite tv shows to come in the last 15 years. There are definitely some questionable takes…but we'll leave that with you to decide.
This week we're joined by @staybalanced_ (Instagram handle) aka artist Fey Badejo to chat about his recent feature in Paris Fashion Week, his journey to becoming an artist and and why his clothing label is art…not fashion.
With our favourite UK artists back in release mode, this week we chatted about UK music: what we miss, what's missing and our hopes for the future.
This week our episode was hijacked by all the news we had to catch up on! From Asake and Gunna announcing a new album, J Hus, Dave and Central Cee releasing new music AND Kesi getting back from DLT Malta, there was a LOT to discuss.
This week we chat with our special guest @willstoweHOS, and we play a classic game of 21(-ish) questions! We explore our life journeys and touch on Will becoming one of the faces for Nike's SNKRS, plus find out some of his favourite trainers, iconic moments, and more!
This week we look at everything that's happening in Great(?) Britain. From cozzie livs and the disaster that's been our Tory government, there are so many things we get off our chest about where things went wrong.
We're back with part two, and this time we chat about all the massive changes happening in streetwear and in the culture - namely the party scene.
This week we chat about all the massive changes happening in music and fashion, namely AI in music and the possible death of luxury fashion? It got too intense so we'll need to come back for part two.
Happy Easter! This week we debate about unrealistic expectations a lot of us have in life, love, the culture and then some. From expecting men to be homeowners in this cozzie livs to expecting women to stay in marriages that no longer serve us, we get into it all.
This week we're chatting about the things in the sneaker community that give us the ICK! From resellers and sneaker ‘OGs' to stores and raffling rules…no one and nothing's off limits!
Thanks for waiting! This week we chat about the controversial decision for LV to appoint Skateboard P as their men's creative director, succeeding the late Virgil Abloh. We also chat about Rih's Super Bowl performance, Adidas' latest agreement re: Yeezy and more. P.S: we've had some technical difficulties and as a result had a loss of our usual HD audio, it does pick up in time for the main topic though!
This week we debate Nike, and whether they're on the decline! From finally suing BAPE, to their constant Dunk drops and Jordan re-re-releases, we talk about all of Nike's recent brand decisions, and our predictions for Nike of the future. Do you think Nike are on the comedown?
Even though it's Young Thug on trial, it seems Gunna is still answering to the people, after taking a plea deal in the YSL RICO case. We debate whether he is the snitch everyone says he is, the future of his career, plus updates on the YSL case and other music news.
This week we get a little deeper with the viral card game ‘We're Not Really Strangers'. Exploring our insecurities, biggest fears and happiest moments, we find a little bit more about ourselves that us three friends never knew.
Happy New Year everyone! We're back with our first episode of the year. We discuss Gunna and Thug , 2023 Jordan releases, DJ Cuppy engagement and the future of Hype And Then Some: whatever that looks like.
This week we take it back to the good ol' days, reminiscing about our favourite things about the past: from the Sony Ericsson era to Limewire and more, plus trends we loved and loathed: music, fashion and otherwise!
This week we're talking fashion. From trends we love and loathe to our debate on whether streetwear is finally dead — we chat through our wardrobes, as well as all of the latest news in the culture…
It's been another busy week filled with so. much. So rather than our usual topic-led episodes, we catch up on what the heck has been going on over the last week or so.
Surprise! We're back with another episode. On this episode we talk about: Chaos with Kanye West, release of the new dunks, Cartoon Network closing down, Elon Musk and many more.
We're back with the part two of last week's catch up, a whole bunch of things have happened while we've been gone, so we're catching up on it all! From Kanye and his latest debacle to Lil Baby's new album (and rendezvous), Adam Jones $965m L, and more, you're in for a jam-packed episode!
This week, we talk about the whole bunch of things have happened while we've been gone, so we're catching up on it all! From Kanye and his latest debacle, what Harry Pinero said to get the internet stirring, plus GUAP Gala and more
This week, we talk about the news that shook the nation — Chris Kaba's tragic murder, and Queen Lizzy's passing. With both happening within the same week, we explore our feelings on our identities as Black Brits, and whether the UK could ever feel like home to us.