The HBR Show

For episode 59, we sat down with the host of Spotify's 'Dissect,' Cole Cuchna, just as season 4 is beginning to hit the airwaves. 'Dissect' is an insanely immersive serialized music podcast that highlights one contemporary classic album per season, analyzing the meaning, social context and purpose of each song one episode at a time. During our conversation, Cole opens up about the long hours and hard work needed to turn a hobby into a full-fledge career, how "art gives you what you give it," and much more. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Then search for 'Dissect' and hit that subscribe button. Peace!

For episode 58, Olympic track and field medalists Andre De Grasse of Canada and Will Claye of team U.S.A. sit down with us just before they begin their training for the new season. The sprinter and jumper not only talk about their current journey from the 2016 Games to Tokyo 2020, but they also dive into their rigorous training regimes, life after Usain Bolt, balancing a career in pro sports with building a family, overcoming injuries, and so much more. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

For episode 57 of HB•R, we sat down with legendary photographer Jonathan Mannion. Having shot just about every major hip-hop album cover over the last 25 years, Jonathan is looking to embark on a new phase in his artistic career. But before he can begin this journey, he wants give back to the culture and fans that have made it all possible. In our interview, the 47-year-old opens up and talks about growing up in Ohio, working for Richard Avedon, shooting rap icons, instagram photography, licensing your artwork, and so much more. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

For episode 56 of HB•R, Erik Fagerlind and Peter Jansson, the founders of Stockholm-based international footwear and streetwear boutique Sneakersnstuff, stopped by our office to talk all things, well, sneakers of course. Approaching their 20th year in business, the two veteran sneakerheads--and they really do love footwear--have built one of the most respected boutiques in the world, reinterpreting American and European sneaker culture through a pragmatic, Scandinavian lens. In town to celebrate their latest adidas collab we discuss everything from the reseller market, to the late Gary Warnett, including their newly-announced Venice, California location. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

For episode 55 of HB•R, Coltrane Curtis -- founder of consumer marketing agency Team Epiphany -- stops by to talk all things “influencer” marketing. The NYC native details the evolution of influencers, from the pre-social media era to the billion dollar market it is today, complete with Facebook apps and "Computer Generated Influencers." Coltrane also discusses the lack of diversity in the advertising world, why finding your soulmate is the best thing you can do for your career, and what he's looking forward to in the upcoming NBA season. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The photographer, creative director and maybe more truthfully, documentarian, Dapper Lou, stopped by to talk about his Haiti-to-Brooklyn upbringing, the importance of travel, photographing the likes of Barack Obama and Lauren Hill, and so much more. Lou even dives into a photographer's love-hate relationship with social media. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The legendary duo of Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia stop by to promote the 2nd season of their NPR show, ‘What's Good with Stretch & Bobbito.' In doing so, we get schooled on the “de-new-york-ifiction” of NYC's club scene, the art of interviewing, sneaker culture and so much more. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

For episode 52 of HB•R, we sat down with conceptual artist Dan Life, best known to our readers for his Swarovski'd-out Air Jordan 1 sculptures and wearables. The 25-year-old Chicago native takes us on a journey through his young life, from flipping wine on eBay at the age of 12, to commissioned art pieces for J Balvin. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

On the season two premiere of HBR, we talked to the jack-of-all-trades about Oxford, the Explorers Club, and New York pizza, among other things. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

On this season finale, Alexandre Daillance explains what it felt like waking up to Rihanna wearing his hats. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

B. Diddy also speaks on Virgil Abloh's Louis Vuitton appointment, his Black Santa Company, and life after the NBA. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

"Eventually, we're gonna have to work together," says the sneaker designer and customizer. "It's a no-brainer." Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The creative couple explain the brand's origin story, their Wikipedia collab and the cons of working with your significant other. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The comedian and filmmaker talks about his latest Netflix special, Tommy Wiseau, Kanye West, and more. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The designer talks about how Band Of Outsiders "went to shit," the state of the retail industry, and his long-forgotten cookie blog. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

"You might catch me at Roscoe's at 4 AM," he says, "but what we do at Sweet Chick is different." Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

“I had so many angry fans in my Instagram DMs that day,” the tattooist says. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The woman behind Pornhub's social media has a hard time telling her grandma about her job. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

Then there was the time that they crashed at Post Malone's rap mansion in LA. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

Zack Macklovitch and Nathan Gannage are at the forefront of the city's creative scene, but they're thinking international too. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

“I don't have a moodboard,” says the sportswear customizer and designer, “but if I did, Allen Iverson would be on there.” Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The founder of the Brooklyn-based apparel company wants it to be clear that it is so much more than a cycling brand. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

That's why his clients prefer the cozy confines of Tribeca's Patron of the New. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

We caught up with the duo on the eve of Chinese New Year to talk about the brand's 15-year anniversary collection. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The streetwear OG goes long on everything Staple, except the Pigeon Dunk. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The HAVAS chief creative officer talks about algorithms, influencers and why Kanye always breaks the Internet. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The skate filmmaker talks about the Gonz, Dill, Dennis Hopper and how New York has changed since the '90s. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The jet-setting creative tells us about the time he met Diddy, Drake and Gucci Mane. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

Ciesay and Soulz also reveal their unlikely favorite face they've photographed. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The designer says customers “could find out a lot about me by reading the CliffNotes in the brand.” Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The stylist-turned-sneaker designer wanted her first collab to be a dedication to her hometown. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

Catching up with the Union LA honcho at the collective's Art Basel Miami installation. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The DIY designer says “you gotta get used to it, otherwise you're gonna get eaten alive. You gotta move fast.” Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The BMXer talks JAY-Z's name drop, Dave Mirra's legacy and putting on for Queens. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The Soulection cofounder and DJ says that "the power of a strong brand and just consistency.” Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The co-founder even gives away his plug on the Roc-A-Fella Air Force 1. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The creative speaks on Awake NY and his first brand, Absurd. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The entrepreneurs explain the art and hustle of the flip. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The comics talk about working with Kanye, cooking for Gunplay, and sneaking Jim Jones past the Hip-Hop Police. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The reclusive art director opens up about his creative career path. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

Wik goes deep on his origins, his Transatlantic appeal and the state of New York rap. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

“When I take photos of Virgil Abloh or Alex Olson, I feel they're going to be the Andy Warhol or Jean-Michel Basquiat of my era.” Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

Myspace vs. Soundcloud rap, camping out for Jordans, and some choice words for rapper Russ. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

“I wasn't born in a Ferrari or a Porsche,” says the vintage car collector, “I was born in a hospital, like everyone else.” Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!

The Snarkitect speaks on his work with the ‘Moonlight' star, Pharrell Williams, Ronnie Fieg and others. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate, comment and subscribe to our channel, as well as Sound Check and Business of HYPE. Peace!